Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. ALMOST CAUSING AND ACCIDENT WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP SERVICE AND DIAGNOSED AS A TORQUE SENSOR PROBLEM. THEN READING ON THE NHTSA THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE ONLY TO BE TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *JS
WHEN SITTING IN THE CAR WITH THE KEY TURNED ON THE LEFT AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS (OFF) AND WITH NOBODY IN THE RIGHT SEAT THE LIGHT SHOWS (ON) FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN GOES OUT, WHILE DRIVING WITH ONLY A DRIVER IN THE CAR IT STAYS THE SAME. *JS
WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY, I TURNED ON MY IGNITION TO TRAVEL TO A LOCAL STORE AND AT FIRST ASSUMED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP SOME HOW. AS I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE TIRES USING BRUTE FORCE. TRIED IT AGAIN A FEW MINUTES AFTER EXITING AND THEN RE-ENTERING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY WORKED FINE SO I ASSUMED IT WAS A FLUKE. TRIED IT LATER THAT DAY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHERE THE POWER STEERING SIMPLY DID NOT EXIST. HAD MY FATHER-IN-LAW TEST IT AND HE CAME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. DROVE IT TO BALISE CHEVROLET IN WARWICK, RI WHILE STILL EXPERIENCING THE LACK OF POWER STEERING FOR REPAIR. RECALL FOR POWER STEERING FOR 2007 CHEVY MALIBU CAME OUT A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER. CURRENTLY MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY BUT I CLEARLY HAD THE ISSUE AS NOTED IN THE RECALL. *JS
IN FOR LAST RECALL. WENT TO LEAVE ROSEDALE CHEV PARKING LOT AND HAD NO POWER STEERING. *JS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,662. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN UPDATED 04/07/15*JB
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CHIMES CAME ON. POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ACROSS MESSAGE DISPLAY. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. THEN MONDAY 2/16/15 SAME THING HAPPENED BUT THIS TIME "I LOST ALL POWER STEERING"AND I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. ALL POWER STEERING LOST. *TR
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING IT FIXED. WHILE I WAS DRIVING (AND IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES NOW) I HERE A SOUND AND LOOK AT MY RADIO AND IT SAYS POWER STEERING. THE STEERING SEEMS TO BE FINE. MY FRIEND WAS GOING TO PUT POWER STEERING FLUID IN BUT THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PUT IT. WE LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR THE 2007 MODEL YEAR. ON FEBRUARY 14TH IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE 2007 MODEL CHEVY MALIBU IS INCLUDED. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND HAD 2 OTHER RECALLS FIXED THAT I NEVER KNEW OF. THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT IN THE SYSTEM. THE GUY AT THE GM DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE RECALL MAY NOT INVOLVE MY PARTICULAR CAR OR THAT IT COULD TAKE A WHILE TO GET THE RECALL IN THE SYSTEM. IT JUST SEEMS IRONIC THAT THE POWER STEERING SIGNAL JUST SO HAPPENED TO SOUND ABOUT 4 DAYS BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2007 MALIBU. *TR
POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOT OUT OF MY HAND AND THE CAR VEERED, ALMOST CAUSING A WRECK. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE. SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR IT COMES ON AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO RESTART THE CAR. *TR
MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWS LOW FUEL MOST OF THE TIME .MY LIGHTS ON THE DASH CHANGE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES THEN GAS GAUGE WORKS.THEN IT GOES OFF AND THINGS CHANGE AIR BAG WARNING COMES ON.THINGS JUST JUMP AROUND NEVER THE SAME MIX OF THINGS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER MOTOR/MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
ON 2-12-2015, I EXPERIENCED A ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AT WHICH TIME NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH THE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING SUDDENLY WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A G.M DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH GM VEHICLES. THERE IS A RECALL GOING ON FOR THE EXACT FAILURE I'M HAVING ON MY VEHICLE FOR 1 MILLION VEHICLES SURROUNDING MY MODEL YEAR WITH AN ADDITIONAL 80,000 VEHICLES ADDED JUST THIS WEEK. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM IT IS OBVIOUS THAT WITH VEHICLES MADE BEFORE MY MANUFACTURE DATE AND AFTER THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD PROBABLY FALL UNDER THE SAME RECALL! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO LATCH IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE DOORS NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
THE POWER STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON, SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING WILL RETURN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN THE CAR IS ON AND IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEELS SHIVERS AND SHAKES WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NATURALLY TURN TO THE LEFT EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. THE MOST DANGEROUS THING ABOUT THIS ISSUE IS GOING AROUND SHARP CORNERS. WHEN PULLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH A LOT OF FORCE TO TURN IT, SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING RETURNS AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS REALLY FAST MAKING IT HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED ON THIS MODEL IN 2005, 2006, 2008, AND 2009. THE PROBLEM OBVIOUSLY STILL PERSISTS ON THE 2007 MODEL AND IT SHOULD BE PLACED ON RECALL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT ALONG WITH A STRONG VIBRATION. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V064000 (STEERING) AND 14E044000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL MOVED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 4/29/15*CN UPDATED 05/05/15 *JB
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THEN THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO TURN CAR OFF AND START AGAIN THEN THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN IT HAPPENS I AM USUALLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. I AM SCARED THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL CAR,WRECK AND INJURY MYSELF MY CHILDREN OR OTHERS. I LOOKED ON ONLINE AND SEEN WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 MALIBU. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
I EXPERIENCED MY STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP ON SEVERAL INSTANCES. I AUTOMATICALLY STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AT 5AM. WHEN I ARRIVED TO MY CAR TO LEAVE THE WHEEL WAS TIGHT TO TURN. I INSTANTLY PANICKED BECAUSE I NEVER EXPERIENCE THIS BEFORE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT WAS FINE. IT WAS FRIGHTENING AS I DROVE MY CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY OVER 10 MILES TO WORK. I FIGURED MAYBE IT WAS SOME STRANGE GLITCH BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. RECENTLY I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE IN THE WORST WAY. I CAN'T PARK AND IT I SO FRUSTRATING TO EVEN THINK HOW AM I GOING TO TURN THIS CAR AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND CORNERS. I BELIEVE THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR IT IN A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS QUOTED AT A COSTLY PRICE. WHY WOULD THEY CHOOSE TO PUT AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP ON THIS CAR? CHEVY WAS A BRAND I COULD TRUST. I' M NOT SO SURE ABOUT THEM NOW. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, WHILE IN GEAR AND BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE STEERING WHEEL TICKED OR JERKED. THE NEXT MORNING, APPROXIMATELY 16 HOURS LATER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN SHOWED POWER STEERING. THEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN GEAR AND REVERSED THE WHEEL WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO PARK AND LEFT FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WHEN STARTED AFTER THAT TIME THERE WAS NO MESSAGE ON THE RADIO SCREEN AND DROVE JUST FINE. *JS
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG "OFF" LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN PASSENGER WEIGHT IS APPROXIMATELY 120 POUNDS OR LESS. THE "OFF" LIGHT WILL TURN OFF WHEN A HEAVIER PERSON IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER SAID, AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR, THAT THE WEIGHT SETTING WAS NOT ADJUSTABLE. CHEVROLET AND GM CUSTOMER SUPPORT ON THE INTERNET WAS NOT HELPFUL. THE VEHICLE IS USED INFREQUENTLY AND SELDOM WITH A PASSENGER. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,000 MILES. THE DEALER CONTACTED THEIR DISTRICT OFFICE ON 2/5/2015 AND HE SAID THAT THE DISTRICT OFFICE TOLD HIM THAT THE CONDITION WAS WITHIN DESIGN PARAMETERS. THE DISTRICT OFFICE CONFIRMED THAT WHEN THE "OFF" LIGHT IS ON THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR LIGHTWEIGHT ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *JS
I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AND WHILE BEING STOPPED. IT GOT WORSE OVER A FEW DAYS TIME AND THEN ON WEDNESDAY IT WAS EXTREMELY BAD SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE GOING AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT BUT I HAD TO GO TO MY DOCTORS SEEING AS I AM 8 MONTHS PREGNANT. I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING GARAGE WENT TO THE APPOINTMENT AND WHEN I CAME BACK TO MY CAR AND TURNED IT ON THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE RADIO SCREEN. I TRIED TO GET MY CAR OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT AND ALMOST HIT 2 CARS BEFORE FINALLY BEING ABLE TO MANEUVER MY CAR BACK INTO ITS ORIGINAL SPOT WITH NO STEERING CONTROL. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAID ITS AS A SENSOR IN POWER STEERING BUT APPARENTLY NOT THE SAME SENSOR AS THE ONE RECALLED IN THE 05 06 08 AND 09 MODELS. I FIND THIS EXTREMELY HARD TO BELIEVE CONSIDERING MY CAR HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS THOSE MODELS AND 07 WAS THE ONLY YEAR LEFT OUT. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS YEAR TOO HOW DID THEY JUST HAPPEN TO GET THE RIGHT PARTS AND PUT IN THE RIGHT PARTS FOR 1 YEAR AND NOT FOR THE 2 BEFORE AND AFTER REALLY???? YOU ARE PUTTING MY AND MY CHILD AT RISK WHILE BEING PREGNANT BECAUSE YOU REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CARS! *JS
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN AFTER STARTING MY CAR. SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. JUST NOW HAPPENED AND WITH IT BEING WINTER THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. GM NEEDS TO GET ROLLING ON THIS BEFORE THEY HAVE ANOTHER WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN UPDATED 04/09/15*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
SERVICE THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS UNTIL IT STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. MECHANIC SAYS THE (BOX) IS BURNED OUT AND MUST BE REPLACED AT COST OF$300. I UNDERSTAND 07 MALIBU HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WANT TO KNOW WHY IT HASN'T BEEN RECALLED SINCE AIRBAGS SAVE LIVES AND WITHOUT THEM WE ARE AT RISK. *TR
WHILE DRIVING KIDS TO SCHOOL THE STEERING JUST WENT OUT. I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD AS IT WAS ICY. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GAIN THE STEERING BACK AFTER I RESTARTED THE SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER'S CAR. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING HER BROTHERS TO SCHOOL, THEY WOULD HAVE UNDOUBTEDLY HAD AN ACCIDENT. THIS PART COST OVER $600 TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT IS A 'KNOWN ISSUE' AND THEY HAD TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL PARTS DURING THE REPAIR TO FIND ONE THAT WORKED?! SERIOUSLY? THIS IS A STUDENT LEVEL CAR AND HAVING ISSUES MAKES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS ONE JUST STOPS WORKING? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 4/7/15*CN UPDATED 9/17/2017*CN
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU AND COULDN'T CUT THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. POWER STEERING WAS TOTALLY OUT. THE RADIO WAS SCROLLING "POWER STEERING", BUT HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON. MANAGED TO GET TO A GAS STATION AND THEN AFTER MANY OF US LOOKING AT IT REALIZED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING UNIT. WAS GOING TO GET IT TOWED, BUT WHEN STARTING IT UP AGAIN, IT WORKED FINE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS! MY CAR ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 68,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS COMMON, BUT THE 2007 WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL - ALL OTHER YEARS BESIDES '07. I NEEDED A NEW STEERING TORQUE SENSOR. COST $500 TO REPLACE. SEEMS CRAZY WITH SUCH A KNOWN PROBLEM AND LOW MILES THAT GM EXCLUDED THIS YEAR IN THE RECALL. SO DISAPPOINTED! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE IGNITION ON THE 2007 CHEVY MALIBU'S. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN MY CAR. I HAD IT REPLACED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT ALWAYS START. THE BATTERY IS BRAND NEW. *TR
POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *TR
STEERING WORKS FINE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN GETS HARD AND SEND ALERT THAT POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS USED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM IN THE CAR ENABLES WHENEVER IT WANTS TO LEAVING YOU STRANDED. THE WHOLE CAR SHUTS DOWN ALL METHODS OF DISARMING THE SYSTEM FAIL. YOU HAVE TO WAIT X AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM TO DISABLE ON IT'S OWN. IT COULD TAKE AN HOUR TO 48 HOURS! HUGE INCONVENIENCE! *TR
POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT WHILE ON HIGHWAY. STEERING WHEEL PRIOR TO STEERING GOING OUT MOVING ON ITS OWN. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WOULD INDEPENDENTLY VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,342.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING IT, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN UPDATED 03/17/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND AS A RESULT REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
I DID NOT HAVE A CRASH, OR DRIVING INCIDENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS DUE TO THE FOLLOWING: I RECEIVED THE RECALL (14152) LETTER BACK IN JUNE OF 2014. THE NEEDED PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME SO I WAITED FOR ANOTHER LETTER TO COME AND FINALLY RECEIVED A MONTH OR SO LATER (AUGUST). I TOOK MY CAR TO THE WESLEY CHAPEL GM DEALER AND THEY COMPLETED THE RECALL WORK FOR FREE. ALTHOUGH, THEY ENDED UP CHARGING ME $2,400 FOR ELECTRICAL, AND FUSE DAMAGE TO MY CAR THAT THEY SAY WAS NOT RELATED TO THIS RECALL, ALTHOUGH BASED ON EVERYTHING I HAVE READ I BELIEVE THESE CHARGES WERE A REFLECTION OF THE RECALL. MY HANDS WERE TIED AS I NEED MY CAR SO I PAID THE FEE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND CALLED GM AND HAD THEM OPEN UP A TICKET TO LOOK INTO MY ISSUE, CHARGES, AND WHAT THE DEALERSHIP FIXED. GM RESPONDED TO ME THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. NOW, THINKING ALL OF THIS WAS BEHIND ME, I RECEIVE ANOTHER RECALL LETTER WITH THE SAME RECALL NUMBER THIS MONTH (JAN 2015), NOW TELLING ME I STILL HAVE AN OPEN RECALL. WHEN I PUT MY VIN NUMBER INTO THE SYSTEM IT STILL REFLECTS THIS AS AN OPEN RECALL ON MY CAR. I'M SO CONFUSED, AND REALLY FEEL LIKE IM BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY GM, AND THE DEALERSHIP. I REFUSE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY WILL FIND ANOTHER WAY TO CHARGE ME WHEN THIS IS ALL GM'S RESPONSIBILITY. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, NOR DO I EVEN KNOW IF MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE OR NOT. *TR
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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