Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2007)

1,021 consumer complaints on file.

#10683937February 17, 2015
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683621February 16, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEATS, SEAT BELTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683611February 16, 2015
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683179February 13, 2015
STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683372February 13, 2015
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682438February 10, 2015
STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682007February 8, 2015
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681937February 7, 2015
AIR BAGS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681778February 6, 2015
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681807February 6, 2015
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681220February 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680812February 3, 2015
STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680823February 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680265January 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679908January 30, 2015
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679470January 28, 2015
STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679311January 27, 2015
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678874January 26, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678591January 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678357January 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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