Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2007)

1,021 consumer complaints on file.

#10948460January 30, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING RANDOMLY AND FREQUENTLY STOPS WORKING; STARTS WORKING AGAIN (USUALLY) AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, WHICH IS NOT ALWAYS EASY OR SAFE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. HAPPENED 4 TIMES ON THE WAY TO WORK TODAY; HAS BEEN HAPPENING OCCASIONALLY IN THE PAST BUT IS DANGEROUSLY FREQUENT NOW. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS COMMON AMONG 2007 CHEVY MALIBU'S, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947621January 25, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN COLD WEATHER, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947417January 24, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS IS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE LATE DECEMBER AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE! WHILE DRIVING (WHETHER ON HIGHWAY AT 60+ MPH OR IN TOWN DOING UNDER 40MPH), POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT MULTIPLE TIMES; ALONG WITH FUEL GAGE WILL CONSISTENTLY SHOW EMPTY. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG INDICATION LIGHT WILL GO FROM AIRBAG ON TO AIR BAG OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THE ONLY THING THAT REMEDIES THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10946918January 23, 2017
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST RANDOMLY FAILS. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS, #14772, AND I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AT THE NUMBER LISTED, 1-800-222-1020, AND THEY ADVISED ME MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED! YET, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS THAT EXACT SYMPTOMS OF #14772. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND IT NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE TWO DIFFERENT HEAD ON COLLISIONS! I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING QUIT AND JERKED TO THE LEFT. IT MADE ME CROSS THE LANE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE OTHER DRIVERS ABRUPTLY STOPPED WHILE I GOT MY CAR BACK UNDER CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT BACK WAS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND TURN IT BACK ON. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TOTAL REPAIR COST IS OVER $1200! I CANNOT AFFORD THIS. I CAN NOT STOP DRIVING MY VEHICLE EITHER. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AT THEIR EXPENSE AS IT IS THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO HAVE TO KEEP DRIVING CLOSE TO AN HOUR TO GET TO WORK THROUGH HEAVY DALLAS TRAFFIC AND BY THEM DENYING THE REPAIRS, THEY ARE PUTTING A LOT OF PEOPLE AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. PLEASE HAVE THEM HONOR THE RECALL FOR MY VIN SO WE CAN ALL BE SAFER OUT THERE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945620January 17, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FELT EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944028January 10, 2017
STEERING
THIS CAR IS LOSING ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WHILE IN MOTION. IT WILL KICK BACK IN ONCE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED ON AGAIN BUT AGAIN WILL EVENTUALLY LOSE IT. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND IS STATIONARY. I HAVE VIDEO I CAN SEND AS WELL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10943789January 9, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF A CURVE OR TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ALSO EXPERIENCED DOOR LOCKS UNLOCKING AND LOCKING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND HORN FUSE KEEPS GOING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939263January 3, 2017
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING. POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES THIS WHILE IN PARK AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT IT PULLS IT FURTHER CAUSING ME TO OVERTURN. WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT IT PULLS BACK TO THE LEFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10937843December 28, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10937236December 23, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. AFTER MANUALLY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10936802December 21, 2016
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE CAR HARD TO CONTROL. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING LIGHTS BEGIN TO DIM AND BRIGHTEN AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON THE DASH FLASHES ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR SINCE I PASSED 80,000 MILES. I AM AT 90,000 NOW AND IT IS GETTING MORE COMMON. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10936418December 20, 2016
STEERING
CHEVROLET MALIBU - POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN WE NOTICED THE CAR'S STEERING TWITCHING AND SHAKING WITHOUT HAVING ANY HANDS ON THE WHEEL AND THIS WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR IN GEAR (DRIVE, REVERSE, ETC.). LATER THAT NIGHT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY PANEL (THE SCREEN LOCATED JUST ABOVE THE RADIO). AT THIS POINT IT REQUIRED TREMENDOUS EFFORT/STRENGTH TO TURN THE CAR EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS. I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10936541December 20, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10936544December 20, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING FAULT MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,104. UPDATED 01/31/2017*CT *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10936574December 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ALSO, THE STEERING STAFF TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,947.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935276December 14, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AFTER THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10928568November 29, 2016
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME DIFFICULT TO STEER. PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRING, A BEEP AND THEN A PROMPT ON THE DASHBOARD SHOW THAT AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING IS HAPPENING. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND CAME ACROSS RECALL #14772, WHICH IS EXACTLY THE ISSUE I'M DEALING WITH. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE DOES NOT DISPLAY RECALL #14772 WHEN I CONDUCT A SEARCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10928682November 29, 2016
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT SUDDENLY WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY @ 60 MPH, AND THE WORD POWER STEERING APPEARED ON THE RADIO DISPLAY, THE POWER STEERING HAS NOT WORKED SINCE, I CHECKED MY VIN# TO SEE IF THE CAR WAS INCLUDED ON THE GM. RECALL BUT IT WAS NOT, THE CAR HAS ONLY 78000 MILES, I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917490October 20, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF THE RECALL, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE IGNITION SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A MECHANIC; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10915698October 13, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS CHEVROLET RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ABOUT 2-3 YEARS AGO. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ENGAGE ALL THE TIME WHEN ON INTERSTATE DRIVING AND WORKS SPORADICALLY. ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORK IN REVERSE WHERE WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF. ALSO, YOU HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD TO GET THE LIGHTS TO COME ON. JUST A SLIGHT TAP ON THE BRAKES DOES NOT TURN ON THE BRAKE LIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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