2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Risk. Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.

Risk. If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

Risk. If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.

GM designed the MY 2004 and 2005 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles with a daytime running lamp (DRL) system that uses the same filament (the high power filament of a dual filament bulb) as the front turn signals.The high power filament operates at full battery voltage when functioning as a DRL.The DRL is illuminated whenever the headlamps are off, increasing the duty cycle of the front turn signal bulb.The MY 2003 and earlier Malibu vehicles (Malibu Maxx was not manufactured for sale in the U.S. prior to MY 2004) used a headlamp based design, operated at a reduced voltage, for the DRL …

Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to …

PROGRAM BULLETIN (CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM)-ENGINE HARMONIC BALANCER NOT SEATED. *SC

This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.

14327 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A STEERING GEAR UMBRELLA SEAL. WITHOUT THE SEAL, WATER AND DIRT MAY ENTER THE SYSTEM AND COULD CAUSE THE RACK AND PINION PARTS TO CORRODE. IF CORROSION EXISTS, THE “FEEL” OF THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE LOOSE. IF THE SYSTEM IS NOT SERVICED WHEN THE PARTS BECOME LOOSE TO THE FEEL, THEN THE …

THIS TSB COMNTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. GENERAL MOTORS 2004-2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU, MALIBU MAXX , PONTIAC G6: BULLETIN COVERAGE REGARDING LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO WATER INTRUSION VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A STEERING GEAR UMBRELLA SEAL. *LJ

Electric Power Steering Assist

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

SATURN PONTIAC CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-POWER STEERING ASSIST. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL INPUT SIGNALS WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. *PE UPDATED 6/18/2012 *JS

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving on several occasions, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, the power steering failure message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who provided the contact with a Technical Service Bulletin regarding the repair for the power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced TSB: 14116 as a possible solution; however, the repair was not covered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 235,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist fault message was displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. Additionally, there was a ticking sound coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and stop the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was not diagnosed due to the mechanics being unable to replicate the failure. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that her husband manually steered the vehicle and veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that her husband turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering functionality returned. The contact's husband continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering control module, steering control module, and torque sensors needed to be replaced. The dealer also advised the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair as an unknown recall had expired in 2014. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A CLUNKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE LOCAL DEALER JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 5200 S. BROADWAY, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.*DT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 5200 S. BROADWAY, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MALIBU MAXX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEWIS CHEVROLET OF GARDEN CITY (1903 US 50 BUS E., GARDEN CITY , KS) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULB SOCKETS HAD MELTED AND DAMAGED THE BULBS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BULBS COULD NOT BE SCREWED OUT OF THE LIGHT BULB SOCKETS AND THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ASSEMBLIES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

GM RECALLED SEVERAL VEHICLES FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING AND ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST IN 2014. ACCORDING TO THE GM NEWSBRIEF, "IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, A MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND A CHIME SOUND TO INFORM THE DRIVER. STEERING CONTROL CAN BE MAINTAINED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL REVERT TO MANUAL STEERING, BUT GREATER DRIVER EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." CHIPMAN & TAYLOR, A CERTIFIED GM DEALER AND SERVICE REPAIR SHOP, HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED UNITS ARE FAILING IN MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY INDICATED THAT THE 2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX LS WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE FULL REPAIR AND ONLY REPLACED A SINGULAR PART WHICH DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE THAT THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO RESOLVE VIA THEIR RECALL PROCEDURE. IT IS BOTH IRRESPONSIBLE AND REPREHENSIBLE THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, MADE A STATEMENT REGARDING THEIR INTENT TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY FAILED TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR PROMISES TO CONSUMERS. THIS TYPE OF NEGLIGENCE PUTS EVERY PERSON ON THE ROAD AT RISK. 'WITH THESE SAFETY RECALLS AND LIFETIME WARRANTIES, WE ARE GOING AFTER EVERY CAR THAT MIGHT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AND WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT RIGHT. WE HAVE RECALLED SOME OF THESE VEHICLES BEFORE FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND OFFERED EXTENDED WARRANTIES ON OTHERS, BUT WE DID NOT DO ENOUGH.' THEIR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR PROMISE IS AN AT

MY POWER STEERING IS CONSTANTLY GOING OUT ON MY CAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS CITY STREETS AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND PARK FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL WORK AGAIN. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I'VE BARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES MOST RECENTLY IT HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN 2 HOURS HOLE DRIVING NORMALLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR BUT INCIDENTS OF FAILURE HAVE INCREASED SINCE REACHING 156000 MILES ON MY CAR. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A RECAL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL AND YET I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY CAR ISN'T COVERED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A DRIVE-THRU, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY MANEUVERED LEFT, RIGHT, BACK, AND FORTH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (CHASE CHEVROLET, LOCATED AT 6441 HOLMAN RD, STOCKTON, CA 95212, 209-475-6600) AND A SUPERVISOR AGREED TO REPLACE THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR FREE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PREVIOUS VEHICLE OWNER SERVICED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) IN 2014. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES FOUND ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY MANEUVERED LEFT, RIGHT, BACK AND FORTH DURING THE TEST DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ONE WEEK, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HANDED THE KEYS BACK TO THE CONTACT. WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE AND TURNING TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED INDEPENDENTLY TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 19 JUST BEFORE THE MAPLE FORK EXIT THE LIGHT WAS RED AND I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES AND STEERING WOULD NOT WORK AND THE CAR HIT THE REAR END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGES TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THE OTHER CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED NEARLY AS MUCH. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR JUST STOPPED. NO AIRBAGS WAS DEPLOYED.

WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I HEARD A CHIME AND A MESSAGE POPPED UP AND STATED 'POWER STEERING' MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MADE IT HARD TO TURN. I WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE TO MY DESTINATION. I WAS ALSO ABLE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND IT'LL RESET AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WOULD GO AWAY AND IT'LL BE EASIER TO USE MY STEERING WHEEL

POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT CAME BACK MOMENTARILY. SPORADICALLY WENT ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS, HOWEVER HAVE HAD NO POWER STEERING SINCE FRIDAY OCTOBER 12TH, TODAY IS OCTOBER 16TH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL THAT WAS CLOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND EVEN IN IDLE THE STEERING WHEEL SOMETIMES WILL LOCK. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING TURNS, GOING AROUND ROUNDABOUTS, ON THE HIGHWAY, AND ON A REGULAR 15 MIN. WORK COMMUTE. THE CAR WILL BEEP AS IF THE TRUNK IS OPEN. THE BEEPING IS RIGHT BEFORE THE STIFFNESS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON IN ORDER TO PROCEED IN DRIVING. IF YOU'RE IN MOTION IT'S BEST TO PULL OVER DUE TO THE ENGINE SOMETIMES LAG WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR BACK UP. ONCE IT IS STARTING, IT DRIVES JUST FINE. I'VE SEEN TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM IN REGARDS TO THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. IT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF OUR STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND WE'RE UNABLE TO JUST PULL OVER TO SAFETY. SINCE OUR CAR IS MOSTLY ELECTRICAL IT'S NOT AS IF WE COULD JUST CHECK THE STEERING FLUID. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY.

ALERT SYSTEM DINGS THREE TIMES, POWER STEERING ISSUE INDICATOR COMES ON, POWER STEERING IS COMPLETELY OUT WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THERE WERE TWO RECALLS FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS STYLE.

POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. DIFFERENT TIMES.

DRIVER'S SEAT IS WOBBLING AND FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS BROKEN OR DETACHED BENEATH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT. I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS IN A CHEVY MALIBU/MAXX. SHOULD BE A RECALL. MECHANICS ON THE PHONE ASSUME IT'S A WELDING ISSUE. THE WOBBLING OCCURRED OVER TIME. SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND IT HAS POWER STEERING PROBLEMS OFF AND ON SAW IT WAS RECALLED PRIOR AND NOT SURE IF IT WAS PROPERLY FIXED WHAT AM I SUPPOSED DO?

STARTED THE CAR, POWER STEERING WORKED AND THEN SUDDENLY, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, I HEAR "DING DING DING" AND THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOES OUT MAKING THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND LEAVING ME WITH NO RESPONSE TIME.

I WAS DRIVING AND A WARNING SIGNAL SOUND CAME ON AND THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE SCREEN THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS ON ON ON THE HIGHWAY SO THAT WAS THE SCARY PART. I STARTED TO GO HOME BECAUSE I KNEW IT WAS NOT SAFE. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND MAKE NOISES WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK AND MOVE AND CONTINUE TO RATTLE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WAS OKAY. I STARTED TO DRIVE AND AGAIN THE SIGNAL SOUND AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON AND IT WENT OUT WHILE I WAS TURNING WHICH WAS A SCARY MOMENT BECAUSE AN ACCIDENT WOULD'VE HAPPENED HAD ANOTHER CAR BEEN IN THE WAY. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND I WAS WORRIED ABOUT AN ACCIDENT HAPPENING. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND DID SO. WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY A SENSOR. I LOOKED UP RECALLS AND THAT WAS A RECALL ON MY CAR. I CALLED THE GM/CHEVY CONSUMER LINE AND THEY RECOMMENDED IT TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND STATED THE RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED. LOCAL CHEVY DEALER CALLS TO TELL ME THAT THERE IS A "BULLETIN" AND THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,100. THE STEERING COLUMN IS LISTED ON THE PREVIOUS RECALL BUT THEY ONLY REPLACED A SENSOR. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. I FIND IT VERY DISTURBING THAT MILLIONS OF CARS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING PUT OUT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT AN UNKNOWN EPS RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER BEFORE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER, BUT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN STATING THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN AT STARTUP, LIKE IT IS MANUAL OR METAL ON METAL FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO LUBRICATION. IT IS SURELY NOT SAFE TO EVEN BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY LET ALONE DRIVE IT. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS NO STEERING FLUID BUT LEARNED THERE IS NO SUCH THING ON THIS MAKE/MODEL BUT THAT IT USES ELECTRICAL STEERING ASSIST INSTEAD. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB REGARDING STEERING ASSIST ON THIS MODEL AND I KNOW MY LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL AND HAD WORKED ON THE STEERING AND REPLACED SOMETHING THERE AT SOME POINT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL YET MY VIN SEARCH SHOW NOTHING ON THIS SITE. IT DOESN'T EVEN SHOW PAST RECALL WORK!

IGNITION STAYING STUCK ALOWING STARTER TO CONTINUE TO TURN, DAY TIME NO BREAK LIGHTS , NIGHT TIME BREAK LIGHTS STAY LIT UP OR FLASH ON AND OFF , FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY EVEN WHEN FULL BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH EMPTY FULL , SERVICE AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON EVEN AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN RESET, CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE , HARD TIME TO TAKE CAR OUT OF PARK EVEN WITH BRAKE DEPRESSED, LOWER GEARS ON TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO 3,2,1 SPEED, DRIVER SEAT BRACKET BROKE IN WELD CAUSING SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE, FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH AND MORE THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 150 K ON IT 148 AND SOME CHANGE,,, AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AS WELL AS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THIS CAR WILL NOT PASS ANY STATE INSPECTION , AND EVEN STATES WITH OUT INSPECTION WOULD ADVISE THAT THE CAR BE RECALLED

WHEN ACCELERATING TO FOR EXAMPLE MARS ONTO THE INTERSTATE, THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND POST LEFT WHILE IT ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASH IN THE SYSTEM CHIMES THREE TIMES. AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS AND THE STEERING COMES BACK IN THE VEHICLE IS ONCE AGAIN CONTROL. BUT UNTIL THEN IT WILL PULL YOU DIRECTLY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND PULLED TO THE LEFT. BILL CRISPIN CHEVROLET IN SALINE, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING LOCKED FOR FEW SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE OTHER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND PRODUCED FAILURE CODE: 8-2902753243 (POWER STEERING SENSOR). THE REMEDY REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,696.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE STARTER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 06/23/17*LJ THE CONTACT HAD BEEN INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE STRUT MIUNTS WEWRE RUSTED AND WERE PART THE REASONFOR VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AS

THE BRAKES ARE NOT RELEASING AFTER NORMAL PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THEM, WHICH IS CAUSING SMOKE AND BURNING FUMES TO ESCAPE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND FROM BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE TIRES (VERY DANGEROUS). THE BRAKES BECOME LOCKED OR STUCK WITH THE PRESSURE NOT RELEASING FOR A FEW HOURS OR UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. EVEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL LOCK AS IF THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SLAMMED, BUT WERE NOT. ALL OF THIS IS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN.

TAKATA RECALL : I WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND AS I EXIT THE FREEWAY, MY CAR STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND MY CAR WAS STILL RUNNING FORWARD. I ALMOST A VEHICLE WITH CHILDREN IN IT, BUT LUCKY THEY WERE ABLE TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD AND MISS ME. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO MAKE A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE HAVING MULTIPLE CARS AT A COMPLETE STOP, BLOWING THEIR HORNS AT ME. I WAS VERY SCARED, EVEN MORE WHEN THIS ANGRY MOTHER, WHO I ALMOST RAN INTO, STARTED YELLING AT ME. I THEN REALIZE I COULD HAVE KILLED THOSE PEOPLE, MYSELF AND IN ANY OTHER SITUATION ON A DAILY BASIS, MY SONS LIFE AS WELL. AFTER THAT HAPPENED MOMENTS LATER, MY CAR BECAME MANAGEABLE TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND THE PROBLEM HAS PERSIST MORE THAN I WOULD LIKE AND NOW I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM BACK IN 2011. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIX OTHER RECALLS BUT NOT THAT ONE. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM BACK IN 2011 AND THAT I WAS TOO LATE TO GET THAT RECALL FIX. AT THIS POINT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO SINCE I HAVE YET TO FIND A MECHANIC THAT WOULD WANT TO TOUCH THAT PROBLEM SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL DONE ON IT AND TO FIX IT, IT WOULD COST A LOT AND THEY CAN'T GUARANTEE ME THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE FIX. THEY HAVE ADVICE ME TO GO TO THE CHEVY COMPANY SINCE THE DEALER SHIP COULDN'T HELP ME AND IT'S A COMPANY MALFUNCTION.

I WAS PARKING MY VEHICLE. I HAD PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO BACK UP AND THE GEARS JUST STARTED TO SLIDE UP AND DOWN. THE GEARS WOULD NOT CATCH AT ALL, THEY JUST STARTED SLIDING. IT STAYED IN REVERSE. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP MOVING BACKWARD, SO I HAD TO PUT ON MY EMERGENCY BREAK! I WAS VERY SHUCK UP. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND ALARMING WHEN YOUR GEARS GO OUT. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE. I WILL NOT DRIVE A CAR THAT STAYS STUCK IN REVERSE. WHAT IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING. THIS WOULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT FOR ME AND OTHER SAFE DRIVERS. PLEASE FIX THIS DEFECT!!!!!!!! WHO WILL TELL MY STORY IF I AM DEAD!!!!

NOTICED A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM BACK OF 2005 MAILBU MAXX, NOTHING LEAKING FOR 3 DAYS, THEN NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND, WAS HAVING ISSUE STARTING (FUEL LINE NOT PRESSURIZED) TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE CRANKING WORKED TO PRESSURIZE THE LINE. AT THE SHOP NOW, THEY SAID IT A NON-REPAIRABLE FUEL LINE COMING OFF OF THE PUMP, GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SENDING UNIT AND IT IS GOING TO COST ME OUT THE WAHZOO TO REPAIR, HOW IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS? I SPOKE WITH GM RECALL LINE AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN OF MY CAR.

POWER STEERING WENT OUT AFTER HAVING IT RECALLED IN OCT 2104. OBVIOUSLY THE RECALL DIDN'T FIX THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHILE IT WAS IN PARK AND WE WERE NOT DRIVING WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE RECALL HAPPENED WHEN MY MILEAGE WAS ROUGHLY 147,000 AND NOW WE HAVE ROUGHLY 183,00, WHICH WAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES.

POWER STEERING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY CHIMES ON. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN LOSS OF STEERING BUT LIGHT HAS BEEN CHIMING ON MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY, ALMOST DAILY. WHEN TAKING IT IN, LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON SO THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. BECOMING MORE FREQUENT EVERY DAY, DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING, COMES ON ON HIGHWAY OR DRIVING THROUGH TOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,259.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY FLASHED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSELY SWAYED LEFT AND RIGHT EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNAL BULBS CONTINUALLY BURN OUT. THEY GET SO HOT THAT BOTH FRONT ORANGE BULB COVERS HAVE HOLES BURNT IN THEM AND THE SOCKET HAS DISCOLORED BECAUSE OF THE HEAT. THIS BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005 BUT DID NOT NOTICE THE HOLES UNTIL RECENTLY.

GOING DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY.PULLED OVER , RESTARTED CAR, WORKED FINE. FOUND OUT IT HAD A RECALL, TOOK IT IN AROUND 11-16-2016 .DROVE CAR THAT NEXT WEEKEND. STEERING STOPPED AGAIN.RESTARTED CAR, WORKED FINE AFTERWARDS. RECONTACTED DEALER , TOLD THEM PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, THEY WONT FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGING ME. SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, UNLESS I PAY THEM.

MY SON WRECKED HIS CAR AND IT ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF HE WAS DRIVING AND HIS CAR STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND CONTINUED IN MOTION AND ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES HE WAS CUT FROM THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT AND WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMERGED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A SAFETY FEATURE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE DRIVER SEAT, REAR RIGHT SIDE IS BROKEN. DRIVER LEANS TOWARD CENTER CONSOLE. POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN IF THERE WERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT. SEEMS AS IF THERE WAS A STRUCTURAL FAILURE IN THAT LOCATION. DRIVER DID NOT NOTICE IT BREAK UNTIL SITTING DOWN ONE DAY TO START DAILY COMMUTE.

REGARDING GM RECALL #13036 - MICRO CORROSION ON BCM TERMINALS AND RELEARN - DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT RECALL WAS PERFORMED. ISSUES WITH BRAKE LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL REMAIN AFTER RECALL SERVICE. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION, FOUND THERE WAS NOT AN APPLICATION OF DIELECTRIC GREASE ON C2 TERMINAL PORTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PROCESS OF THE RECALL. I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE GREASE MYSELF BUT, I AM UNABLE TO PERFORM THE RELEARN PROCESS WITHOUT THE GM TECH2 TOOL. ATTACHED PICTURES OF C2 CONNECTOR PORT WITH AND WITHOUT DIELECTRIC GREASE. WE WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO TRY AND GET THE RECALL PERFORMED PROPERLY AND THE TECH AT SERVICE DESK STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS SERVICED PROPERLY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP. ADDRESS: 1820 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27604.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

I PURCHASED A 2005 MALIBU MAXX FROM AN USED CAR DEALER AND THE VERY NEXT DAY THE CAR LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURNED ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WHILE THE CAR WAS COMING TO A STOP I NOTICED THAT IT LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE CAR WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START.

THE WELD ON THE FRONT TORSION TUBE OF THE DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTER IS DETACHED AND THE TUBE IS DISCONNECTED, ALLOWING MORE THAN 200MM OF FORE/AFT MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER SEAT BACK AND HEADREST IF SEAT IS IN FULL UP POSITION. THIS WILL CLEARLY NOT PASS FMVSS 207 OR 210. THERE ARE ALREADY DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THIS ONE ON THE NHTSA SITE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS INITIALLY OCCURRED.

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED AN INVOICE STATING THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. HOWEVER, AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, HE EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING FAILURE. UPON RETURNING TO THE DEALER FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WAS A SEPARATE PROBLEM NOT RELATED TO THE REPAIR THAT WAS JUST PERFORMED. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TICKET, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND AND CHECKED CODE C0900 AND THEN CHECKED THE ALTERNATOR. IT THEN STATED HE FOUND A RELATED TSB THAT SAID WHEN FINDING A CODE C0900 AND B1325 AS WELL AS OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IT MAY NEED TO HAVE A COIL REPLACED AND GROUND STRAP ADDED. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT STATE HE FOUND BOTH CODES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.