Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2007)

1,021 consumer complaints on file.

#10422353August 29, 2011
STEERING
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL RANDOMLY LOCK UP WHEN IM DRIVING AND A MESSAGE SAYING POWER STEERING COMES UP ON THE SCREEN. I DON'T LIKE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN AND HOW LONG THE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP FOR. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE NOTICE THAT THIS IS A BIG ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421501August 25, 2011
STEERING
WHEN ACCELERATING AND PROVIDING INPUT TO THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING SEEMS TO GO OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IF THE ENGINE RPMS APPROACH 3000. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN AS I'M ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422257August 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS NOW, SINCE JUNE 10, 2011, MY GAS GAUGE KEEPS JUMPING UP AND DOWN, AND CAN REMAIN TO THE "EMPTY" OR "0" SIGN FOR MORE THAN A HUNDRED MILES. THEN I RECEIVE MESSAGES THAT MY GAS TANK IS EMPTY EVEN WHEN IT IS FULL. THIS OCCURS AT THE MOMENT WHEN I ADD GASOLINE IN THE TANK OR FILL OUT THE TANK. THEN, SINCE JUNE 17, THE EMPTY SIGN HAS BEEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE ALERT ENGINE SIGN. UNTIL THE END OF JULY, THE TWO ALERTS WOULD ROUTINELY DISAPPEAR AFTER I HAVE DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 100 MILES OR AFTER A DAY OR TWO DAYS. BUT FOR MORE THAN THREE WEEKS NOW, THE TWO ALERTS CAN STAY FOR A WEEK AND BEYOND 100 MILES. BUT THEY WOULD EVENTUALLY DISAPPEAR AND WOULD REAPPEAR ONCE I PUT NEW GASOLINE IN THE CAR OR FILL OUT THE TANK. ON AUGUST 18, 2011, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT IS WAS THE FAILURE OF THE GAS TANK SENSOR. SAYING THAT THE GAS TANK WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN OUT TO INSTALL A NEW SENSOR. WHEN I WENT TO GOOGLE FOR GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE FOR MALIBU 2007, I FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2007 MALIBU. I CALLED CHEVROLET ASKING IF MALIBU 2007 HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL CAN ONLY BE ISSUED BY THE NHTSA. THAT'S WHY I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420874August 21, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING ISSUES ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND PULLS STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT WITHOUT WARNING, ALMOST RAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419800August 17, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THE STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419213August 12, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,244.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416664August 2, 2011
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NO LONGER RECOGNIZE WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, WHEN ATTEMPTING TURNS AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415405July 27, 2011
STEERING
2007 CHEVY MALIBU LS 3.4 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL START PULSATING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT AT STARTING THE ENGINE, WHILE DRIVING IT WILL MOVE BY ITSELF LIKE IF IT IS TRYING TO CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE TIRES. FOR LESS THAN 2 SECONDS MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO CONTROL ON THE STEERING UNLESS YOU CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF THE TIRES BY GRADUALLY COMPENSATING ON THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IT WILL DISPLAY A WARNING SIGN FOR THE POWER STEERING ON THE RADIO, ON MI CASE I HAD IT FOR TWO DAYS, THEN IT ERASED BY ITSELF, I TRIED TO LOOK FOR THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, WITHOUT KNOWING THAT THIS CAR HAS NONE, SINCE IT IS HANDLE BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. I WILL TAKE THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO SEE IF HE KNOWS ABOUT THESE PROBLEM, SINCE IS NO RECALLS SO FAR IN THIS 2007 MALIBU FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412340July 14, 2011
STEERING
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WITH 2007 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412691July 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH GAS GAUGE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE RE-FUELED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 3/4 FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE GAS GAUGE CONTINUED TO READ EMPTY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL THREE TO FOUR GALLONS OF GAS WAS USED. THE GAUGE WOULD THEN BEGIN TO READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK AND WOULD CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL THE TANK WAS FILLED AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL GAS WAS PUT IN THE TANK ABOVE 3/4 FULL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FUEL GAUGE LEVER SENSOR WAS POORLY DESIGNED. *JB UPDATED 06/19/12 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411958July 12, 2011
STEERING
2007 MALIBU-STARTED HEARING POPPING WHEN TURNING IN 2009, A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. "LOER I-SHAFT REPLACED. CAR CONTINUES TO POP AND I HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR. NOW TOLD IT IS THE STEERING COLUMN AND GEAR. APPARENTLY NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE AND BELIEVE IT IS A TRUE DEFECT THAT GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND TAKE CARE OF FOR THE SAFETY OF ME AND MY DAUGHTER. COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A WRECK IF STEERING GOES OUT WHILE IN TWON OR ON THE HIGHWAY. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411555July 8, 2011
STEERING
ON 6/20/2011 I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD WITH MY GRANDSON IN THE BACK SEAT IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. WITHOUT WARNING MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED JUMPING AND PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT. THE STEERING WAS STIFF AND HARD TO PULL BACK TO THE PROPER DIRECTION. THEN IT PULLED SO HARD THAT IT WAS AT A POINT I ALMOST PUT MY CAR INTO HEAD ON TRAFFIC OR A DITCH. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO FIND A PARKING LOT TO PULL INTO. I TURNED OFF MY ENGINE AND COMPOSED MYSELF. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR BACK HOME. I HAD NO WARNING OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM ON MY WARNING SYSTEM UNTIL THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ON A RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT SINCE THIS WAS A MAJOR ROAD (HWY146). WE TOOK MY CAR TO RON CRAFT CHEVROLET FOR THE REPAIRS WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS. WE DO NOT HAVE THE PART TAKEN OFF, BUT I AM SURE THEY HAVE THIS ON RECORD. I HAVE THE INVOICE AND CANCELLED CHECK. THEY REPLACED THE ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS ON A RECALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410731July 6, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL CLICKING WHEN TURNED. THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER REPAIRS. THE DEALER THEN ADDED LUBRICATION TO THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH LASTED FOR 40,000 MILES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410402July 4, 2011
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT FRAME WELDS SNAP, WILL HAVE TO WELD AND MAKE NEW BRACKETS. MINE DID IT ON THE LEFT REAR. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 04 THROUGH 05 CHEVY MALIBUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408658June 23, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407712June 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WAS NOT CALIBRATED CORRECTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT ONLY OFFERED TO COVER HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402285May 21, 2011
STEERING
2007 CHEVY MALIBU - POWER STEERING FLASHING ON RADIO SYSTEM, BELL DINGING, ROUGH TURNING. TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402062May 19, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE POWER STEERING WAS RESTORED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND ADVISED THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE A WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIRS BUT THEY WOULD GIVE HER A RETURN CALL AT A LATER DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,524. UPDATED 9/27/11 *CN THE C ONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402067May 19, 2011
STEERING
OMG I CANNOT BELIEVE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THE POWER STEERING ON THE 2007 MALIBU GOING OUT WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ARE REQUIRED FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE? I THOUGHT BUY AMERICAN WAS GOING TO BE THE BEST. GM FOOLED ME. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VIBRATIONS, BRAKES, DRUMS, ROTORS, STEERING COLUMN GEARS BUT THIS MORNINGS NEAR MISS ACCIDENT JUST TAKES THE CAKE. I AM DRIVING TO WORK 5:30AM ON INTERSTATE 58 IN SUFFOLK, VA DOING 60 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHEEL JERKS ME INTO THE NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST DRIVING UNDER AN 18 WHEELER. I GRASP THE STEERING WHEEL AS TIGHT AS I CAN TRYING TO PULL BACK INTO MY LANE WITH THE WHEEL FIGHTING ME BACK AND FORTH. WHAT A HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE. I PULL OFF (SHAKING MY --- OFF) MAKE A PHONE CALL, SIT FOR 1/2 HOUR (STILL AFRAID TO DRIVE). WHILE THE CAR IS IDLING THE WHEEL IS BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH IN PARK. I PUT IT IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT HELD TIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE AND IT IS STILL JUMPING. PUT IT BACK IN PARK. BUILD UP A LITTLE NERVE. PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND START TO DRIVE. EVERYTHING IS FINE. GET TO WORK 5 MINUTES FROM THERE ONLY TO FIND THAT MY CAR HAS AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING? SOME MORON MUST HAVE DREAMT THIS UP AND GM NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS HORRIBLE POWER ASSIST CRAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. I AM NOT VERY HAPPY WITH MY CHEVY MALIBU AND I THINK A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT NEEDS TO BE FILED FOR ALL CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS TO MAKE GM MAKE CORRECTIONS ON THIS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401161May 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD DECREASE TO ZERO AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. NORMAL OPERATION WOULD RESUME AFTER THE TANK WAS HALF EMPTY. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS WOULD REQUIRE A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE SENDING UNIT ALL SENSORS AS THE COMMON CAUSE OF THIS IS CORROSION IF THE FLOAT BY THE GAS, THE DEALER SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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