Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2007)

1,021 consumer complaints on file.

#11451252February 9, 2022
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the power steering message suddenly displayed on the instrument panel and the steering wheel began to move from side to side. The vehicle became difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V064000 (Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 228,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11451000February 8, 2022
STEERING
The contact’s granddaughter owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While her granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the power steering assist motor however, shortly after retrieving the vehicle the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a second mechanic who replaced the steering torque sensor. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V064000 (Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11450533February 5, 2022
STEERING
I was driving my vehicle home from work when it suddenly lost power steering. At that point I was unaware it had a power system module instead of a power assist pump. I pulled over to the side of the road to check and see what was going on. That was when I realized I had a power system module. The odd part for me was after looking at it on the side of the road for a while I cranked the vehicle and my power assist was working again. If it had gone out in a curve instead of straight road the outcome probably would have been different. I noticed for my year Malibu there is a recall but mine is not listed. From the description of the issue it's exactly what happened to mine but, again, it's not listed. I guess I need to know what steps I need to take to get it at least checked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449627January 31, 2022
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving in the country and my vehicle power steering and electronic setting started messing up while I was driving 50 miles an hour while it was locking up I was confused and then pulled over and thought it was just a glitch in the computer system I then turned off my car and then turned it back on and everything seemed fine while I was driving after a minute the steering wheel locked again and there was a deer in front of me my insurance went up because of this incident and I lost my car for a month once I got my car again from the body shop it stopped locking up on the steering wheel then last Friday I brought it to the mechanic and he told me the steering is electronic so there is nothing he can do and that I will have to take it to a dealer the computer system in these cars are messed up and they are dangerous to drive there are thousands of complaints just like this and recalls for GM but for some reason the 2007 Chevy Malibu didn't make the cut.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440276November 12, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering became inoperable. The power steering message was displayed and there was an abnormal beeping sound detected. The contact called the local dealer but, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V064000 (Steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433999September 23, 2021
STEERING
My power steering will just stop randomly and it will be very hard to turn. This is very dangerous and it was recalled on some models of the malibu but not all of them and mine is doing it alsmot everyday now and im in college so money is a little tight i think that the whole problem should be recalled and fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432982September 14, 2021
STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES
My power steering goes out when driving randomly. This has been happening for the last three or four weeks a few times a day. It happens when I'm driving on the highway it happens at all speeds the steering wheel consistently shakes. I have called many dealerships and they want to charge a fee for checking on my recalls. Nothing has been inspected by anyone but I do get warning messages about power steering failure and needing to check my air bag.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430498August 25, 2021
STEERING
The power steering emergency light in the radio activated and the wheel started to shake. took it to my mechanic and he said that there is a recall on it. i have been calling the local NJ dealer and he is telling me he can't find it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427364August 1, 2021
POWER TRAIN
I was backing out of parklng space and car stayed in reveise, had to trun off car and manaly put it in park then restate and go then when L get home had to put it in park manaily again it's the ruber garment thats gone
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11414209April 27, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
I TOOK MY CAR FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF, BUT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE. I THEN TOOK TO CAR FOR REPAIR AND WAS ADVISED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND IS OUTSTANDING ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT A GM DEALER TO HAVE BRAKES REPAIRED AT NO COST. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 130360. UPON CONTACTING THEM TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, DEALER ADVISED IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. I CALLED ANOTHER DEALER & HE STATED IT WAS COVERED, BUT WORK IS DONE. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS NOT COMPLETED YET. LATER, CHECKED NHTSA WEBSITE AND IT APPEARS CHANGES WERE MADE ON THE VIN AS OF TODAY. I REALLY NEED TO HAVE THIS ISSUED REPAIRED SO THAT MY CAR CAN PASS INSPECTION AND BE RE-REGISTERED. I HAVE ATTACHED INSPECTION AND REPAIR DIAGNOSIS INVOICES BELOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11408563April 17, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FIRST 14V224
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405192March 28, 2021
STEERING
THE MALIBU STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHILE RUNNING WHILE STOPPED AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING LOCKS UP AND STOPS ALLOWING ME TO TURN, THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AS WELL AS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T TURN. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSISTANCE IS RECALLED ON NEWER MODELS OF THIS MALIBU BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS ONE AND I AM UPSET THAT CHEVROLET DIDN'T RECALL ALL OF THE VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME SYSTEM AND ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404248March 22, 2021
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HIS WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER HARVEST CHEVROLET (1600 E YAKIMA AVE, YAKIMA, WA 98901) WHERE THE POWER STEERING WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11403584March 17, 2021
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PINEGAR CHEVROLET BUICK GMC OF BRANSON (163 ADAIR RD, BRANSON, MO 65616) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE POWER STEERING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THEIR LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11402675March 12, 2021
STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STREERING. DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND USED BACK ROADS TO GET HOME SAFELY. LOOKING UP RECALLS, I WONDERED WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON IT. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE SAME YEAR FOR THE RECALL ISSUED FOR CHEV MALIBU WITH THE SAME THING HAPPENING WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11398672March 2, 2021
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP OR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED DUTEAU CHEVROLET (7300 S 27TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68512, (866) 735-2310) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE SPECIAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR THE POWER STEERING SINCE THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE BEING OVER 150,000 MILES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 176,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11398492March 1, 2021
ENGINE, STEERING, WHEELS
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WITHOUT WARNING. I'VE REPLACED POWER STEERING 2 YEARS AGO AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11391001February 1, 2021
POWER TRAIN, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SAME AS RECALLS THAT WERE ISSUED FOR 2008 MALIBU MODELS AND CAR OFTEN SHAKES NOISE TICKING UNDER HOOD RPMS GO ABOVE NORMAL AT HIGHER SPEEDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389508January 23, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. OK IN FILLED THE TANK UP TODAY AND PUT IN A LOCUS FUEL CLEANER (01/22/2021) ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS LIKE MY CAR WAS GASPING FOR GAS. MY FUEL GAUGE KEEPS MOVING UP IN DOWN. EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK UP IT WOULD CHIME DROP TO EMPTY ACCULERATE LIKE IT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME BREATHING SPIKE BACK UP TO THE FUEL LEVEL START DRIVING FINE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN DROP DOWN TO E. NOW THE CAR IS HAVING A HARD TIME START LIK IT IS NOT GETTING ANY GAS AT ALL. I HAVE READ SEVERL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11384488December 21, 2020
ENGINE
THE CAR IS LEAKING COOLING FLUID AND WONT STAY UP AND WHEN U DRIVE CAR IT LEAKS KEEP DRINKING IT TO FAST AND GAS DRINKS TO MUCH GAS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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