2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. 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 replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.

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.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the theft alert warning light flashed on the instrument panel as the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled to the side of the roadway but was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence due to the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 120,947.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ANSWER THE PHONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,309.

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. UNABLE TO PASS SAFETY INSPECTION. WENT TO DEALERERSHIP AND THEY STATED I NEEDED A PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE AND THE PRICE ON THE PART IS $1348.16. MY CAR HAS 216,000 MILES ON IT. STILL RUNS WELL AND HAS BEEN PAID OFF FOR YEARS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 8/10/2015 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE WIRES NEEDED TO BE CONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,248. UPDATED 04/12/17 LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS, A "SERVICE AIRBAG" MESSAGE HAS APPEARED ON DASH SCREEN AND AIRBAG TROUBLE LIGHT IS LIT INTERMITTENTLY. BY THE TIME I HAVE GOTTEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THOSE TROUBLE INDICATORS ARE NO LONGER ACTIVATED. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED SINCE THERE IS NO ACTIVE TROUBLE CODE, NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE HOT SUMMER SUN ALL DAY, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED UNDER OTHER CONDITIONS AS WELL. THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED BOTH WHILE THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND WHILE IT HAS BEEN IN MOTION. HOPEFULLY, I'LL NEVER GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS CAR AND FIND OUT THE AIRBAGS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY!

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON.... THEN WENT OFF. WENT TO DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO CODE TO DETECT PROBLEM. UNSURE IF ANY OF THE 8 AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. ON LINE I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MALIBU MAXX. UNSURE WHAT TO DO. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHERE IT COMES ON, STAYS ON, THEN DISAPPEARS. HOW WILL WE KNOW IF AIR BAGS WORK PROPERLY. TERRIFIED TO HAVE A ACCIDENT TO FIND OUT THEY DID NOT PERFORM. ALTHOUGH NO DEATHS MAY HAVE HAPPENED YET WITH THE MANY COMPLAINTS I HAVE FOUND, I WONDER WHAT CAN WE DO?? DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE FIRST TO DISCOVER THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE

THE SEAT WARMER CAUSED THE CAR SEAT TO CATCH A FIRE. I WAS CRYING, SHAKING, AND JUST ALL AROUND NERVOUS. I HAD TO GATHER MYSELF TOGETHER TO EVEN THINK OF WHAT TO DO. THIS HAPPENED IN LIKE 3 MINUTES. AT 6:05AM I HAD WENT OUT TO CRANK THE CAR WHICH WAS PARKED TO WARM UP. I PRESSED THE SEAT WARMER WENT BACK IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE I HAD LEFT A CASE OF WATER ON THE BACK PASSENGER FLOOR. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT TO THE CARE THE SEAT WAS ON FIRE. NOTHING OF COURSE IS OPEN AT THAT TIME IN THE MORNING AND THANKFULLY I DIDN'T STAY INSIDE THE HOUSE LONGER THAN THE LITTLE TIME WHICH I DID. AT AROUND 8:30AM I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER CHEVROLET TO REPORT THIS. THEY OPENED A CLAIM REQUESTED PICTURES OF THE ARE OF CONCERN AND OF THE VEHICLE WHICH I SENT. CHEVROLET CLOSED THE CLAIM WITH THE CONCLUSION: AFTER CAREFUL INVESTIGATION OF YOUR CASE, NONE OF THE AVAILABLE DATA SUGGESTS THAT THE PRODUCT ALLEGATION HAS ANY MERIT. IF YOU'D LIKE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE THAT YOU FEEL WOULD FURTHER SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM, PLEASE CONTACT US AGAIN. HOWEVER AT THIS TIME, GENERAL MOTORS IS UNABLE TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES AND WE SUGGEST THAT YOU RESOLVE THIS MATTER THROUGH YOUR INSURANCE CARRIER. NOT ONLY WAS THIS TERRIFYING, ENDANGERMENT TO MY FAMILY AND LOVED ONES THIS HAS BEEN A VERY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OVERALL. TO GET THIS RESPONSE IS A INSULT TO CONSUMERS AND THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER RECORDS SHOWING THAT

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE MAY 2007. IT HAD BEEN USED BY A PRECIOUS OWNER. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR THE SIGN "SERVICE AIR BAG" HAS BEEN LIGHTING UP SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN A PRIO ACCIDENT. I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A FRAUDULENT SITUATION TAKING PLACE WHERE WRECKED VEHICLES ARE NOT REPLACED WITH THE PROPER AIR BAGS, BUT WITH OTHER ITEMS, SUCH AS SHOES, ETC. I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT BECAUSE MY SON IN LAW DID THIS. SO I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS.

AIRBAG TROUBLE LIGHT WOULD COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME, NOW THE LIGHT STAYS ON, AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT COME ON WHILE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. VERY CONCERNING AS I DO NOT KNOW IF I HAVE AIRBAGS OR NOT. SEEMS THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.

I WAS STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN. JUST AS THE CAR WAS STOPPING, THE BACK OUTSIDE EDGE OF MY DRIVER SEAT MADE A LOUD POP AND DROPPED ABOUT 4 INCHES. AFTER I REMOVED THE SEAT LATER, THE WELD, ATTACHING THE ELECTRIC SEAT ADJUSTER TO THE CROSS BAR IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT, IS RIPPED LOOSE OF THE CROSS BAR. THIS SEAT CONTAINS AN AIRBAG IN THE SIDE OF IT. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN AN ACCIDENT, I DON'T THINK THE SAFETY FEATURES WOULD STILL HAVE PREVENTED SERIOUS INJURY. THE SEAT IS A DEALER ITEM AND THEY WANT OVER $1000 DO FIX.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER MODULE KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER NOT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,100. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN

PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE FAILURE R&R PPS MODULE W/SENSOR W/HEATED SEATS, (INCLUDES: CALIBRATION, R&I SEAT) PROGRAM PPS MODULE IS THIS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE? IS THEIR A RECALL SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED TO REPAIR THIS COMPONENT? *TR

I KEEP LOSING MY POWER STEERING SO THE CAR BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. I HAD IT FIXED BY MY OWN MECHANIC, BUT IT WENT OUT AGAIN. HE TRIED TO FIX IT, BUT IT'S STILL NOT GOOD. I READ YESTERDAY THAT THE 2007 MALIBU MAXX WAS BEING RECALLED FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE, BUT THE DEALERS AND GM TELL ME MY CAR ISN'T LISTED. I THINK MY CAR SHOULD BE LISTED. THE NY TIMES ARTICLE SAID YOUR ORGANIZATION HAD REPORTED LAST SATURDAY ABOUT THIS RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY 2007 MALIBU MAXX SS WITH POWER STEERING FAILURE ISN'T ON THIS RECALL. THANK YOU. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 133,000 MILES. *TR

IN THE BEGINNING, THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. IF THERE WAS NOT A PERSON SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING WOULD COME ON AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD LIGHT ON THE DASH. IF THERE WAS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING OR LIGHT ON THE DASH AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR WOULD SAY "ON". THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME WORSE OVER TIME AND NOW WHETHER THERE IS A PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT, THE "SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING COMES ON ALONG WITH THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG LIGHT. ALSO, NOW, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR STAYS ON "OFF". TSB 08-09-41-002E HAS BEEN CREATED REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF, BUT NOT ALWAYS. LACK OF TRUST IN DEALERS INVESTIGATING AND MAKING THE REPAIRS IS AN ISSUE. I'M TOLD (BY A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE MANAGER) THAT IT WILL COST $80 JUST TO CHECK VIA COMPUTER WHAT THE CAUSE MAY BE. REPAIRS SUCH AS RE-COUPLING A LOOSE SENSOR CONNECTION BENEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT IS RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE ($40) BUT REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS REPAIRS COULD RUN UPWARDS FROM $700. *TR

I START MY CAR AND THE SERVICE LIGHTS COME ON AND SHOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE CAR IS FULLY STARTED BUT MY "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. ALSO WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG STAYS OFF. *TR

OCCUPANT AIR BAG SENSOR COME ON IN FIRE, NOW SERVICE AIR BAGS LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A BURN HOLE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT ..UPDATED 09-15-14-*BF UPDATED 2/23/2015 *JS

SLOWED DOWN TO TAKE A RIGHT TURN, TURNED RIGHT AND STARTED TO SPEED UP AND THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME, HOLDING THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ON MANUALLY. EVEN AT 20 MPH, IT WAS VERY SCARY, COULD NOT IMAGINE THIS HAPPENING AT THE SPEED OF 55 OR HIGHER. VERY DANGEROUS!! *TR

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX I HAVE THE ENGINE LIGHT AND SERVICE TRANSACTION. I TOOK THE CAR WHEN THESE LIGHTS COME ON. THEY TELL ME IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY UNIT. I AM DISABLED AND DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY. HAS THIS PART BEEN RECALLED ? I READ SOME ON THE INTERNET WHERE THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD BEEN RECALLED . I TAKE MY GRANDSON TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY AND PICK HIM UP . THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN GO OFF. THE WEATHER IS COLD HERE. THAT SEEMS TO CAUSE THE LIGHT TO COME ON. I WORRY ABOUT A SAFE CAR. HERE IS THE INFORMATION I PULLED UP. RECALL ID # 79907 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP PLUS FULL DETAILS RECALL DATE FEB 28, 2011 COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP MODEL AFFECTED MALIBU POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED 4887 IF THERE IS A RECALL WHOM DO I CONTACT ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ? *TR