Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2006)

1,388 consumer complaints on file.

#11382779December 9, 2020
STEERING
THE CAR WILL BEEP AT ME THEN POWER STEERING SHOWS UP ON THE DASH WHEN STILL. THEN THE STEERING GETS HARD. BUT IF I TURN IT OFF THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN IT WORKS OKAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376947November 29, 2020
STEERING
MY ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING WENT OUT STARTED COMING BACK ON AND NOW IT WON'T WORK AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS A RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372589November 2, 2020
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN STREET TRAFFIC. I HAD TO MANUALLY STEER THE CAR USING BOTH ARMS AND ALOT OF FORCE. I HAVE USED THE CAR AGAIN SINCE THEN AND THE SAME ISSUE COMES AND GOES AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372553November 1, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU SINCE LATER 2018. IT IS NOW NOV 1ST 2020. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE I HAD ISSUES. I HAVE HAD ALL RECALLS REPLACED BY FREDERICKSBURG VIRGINIA CHEVY DEALERSHIP (THEY SAY THAT THEY DID?) THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE THE STEERING VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS. ALSO THE ENTIRE TIME I'VE OWNED THIS CAR, WHEN I SPEED UP ANY HILLS MY STEERING LOCKS UP MY BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DEPENDING. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE! DEALER DIDN'T KNOW WHAT COULD CAUSE IT. I LEARNED TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND THE STEERING GOES BACK TO NORMAL. THIS IS NOT EASY ON A CURVY HILL ROAD. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS WRECK. I HAVE A 10 MONTH OLD BABY. THIS IS FRIGHTENING IF IT ONE DAY IT DOESN'T FIX BY TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. NOW MY STEERING IS STIFF AND IS SO HARD TO TURN WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED. THE STEERING MOTOR RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED SAYS THE DEALER. SO WHY IS IT GOING BAD AGAIN? IT HAS ONLY BEEN 30,000 MILES LATER. WHY AM I HAVING A STIFF STEERING WHEEL AGAIN IF THEY REPLACED IT? THE TC LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN HOURS OF THE STEERING GOING STIFF. WHY DOES CHEVY DISTRIBUTE VEHICLES WITH SUCH SAFETY ISSUES? I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE STEERING TO BE 'FIXED/REPLACED' AGAIN! DANGEROUS CHEVY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366882October 28, 2020
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL), 14V224000 (POWER TRAN), 15V064000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER TRAIN, STABILE-TRACE CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATOR, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FRIEND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. SIERRA CHEVROLET (7850 U S 64, MEMPHIS, TN 38133, (901) 382-5644) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT AN APPOINTMENT WAS NEEDED TO BE SCHEDULED FOR THE FREE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THERE WAS NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353483September 7, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE IS A SITUATION HAPPENING WITH THE HEADLIGHT. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS SO COMPROMISED THAT IT MELTS AND DESTROYS THE CONNECTIONS. I HAVE REPLACED TONS OF BULBS AND NOW THE LIGHT CONNECTOR IS ERODING BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT CONDUCTIVITY WITHIN THE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11349016August 13, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
THE CAR IS NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS MY MANUFACTURING CONTROL MY BATTERY LIGHT IT'S CONSTANTLY GOING ON AND OFF IT IS DRAINING MY ALTERNATOR I HAVE JUST RECENTLY SWITCHED OUT THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT WAS STILL GIVING ME MINOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS A BACK REAR END PASSENGER TIRE WELL I DON'T TECHNICALLY THINK THAT IT WAS THE TIRE BECAUSE IT MAKES A LOUD ROCKING NOISE HAVEN'T QUITE JUST FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE CHECKED OUT EVERY OTHER THING THAT I COULD THINK ABOUT TO MY VEHICLE 2006 CHEVY MALIBU THAT IS BUT I MYSELF CONTINUE TO WORK ON IT AND HALF OF THE TIME IT STILL SHUTS DOWN OR WON'T COMPLY RIGHT AND ONE MORE OTHER THING MY ABS SYSTEM TAKES A 60% FUSE BUT THE ABS STILL COMES ON WITH THE FUSE IN AND WITH IT OUT AND I AM HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR BUT NOW SO FAR MY CAR IS JUST DOWN AND NOT DRIVABLE AND ONE MORE THING MY CAR WAS DRIVING DURING THE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM ON THE CITY STREETS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11331519June 29, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GETTING READY TO TURN AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT. IT KEEPS GOING OUT OFF AND ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11328836June 15, 2020
STEERING
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327813June 8, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IT HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11326206May 27, 2020
STEERING
STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 06 WITH ONLY 35K ON IT. CHEVY WOULD NOT 'PARTICIPATE ' IN THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL #14116B. I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS DRIVING STRAIGHT WHEN THE STEERING FAILED DUE TO THIS FAULTY PRODUCT, BUT FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT HURT. I WAS A CHEVY SUPPORTER BECAUSE MY DAD HAS ALWAYS OWNED THEM, BUT NOW WE WILL CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHEVROLET AND THEIR LACK OF CARE. I WILL UPLOAD DOCUMENTS WHEN I RECEIVE THE REPAIR BILL FROM OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALER WHO ALSO WAS NOT MUCH HELP IN THIS MATTER. THE STEERING OUTAGE WAS AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322079April 23, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING. NOTHING WAS WRONG AND EVERYTHING IS FIXED ON IT BUT THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T HAVE ANY ASSIST. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11321803April 21, 2020
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIGGERS CHEVROLET (1385 E CHICAGO ST, ELGIN, IL 60120) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,320.*DT*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11318480March 17, 2020
STEERING
CAR WAS IN MOTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND FROZE UP CAUSING IT TO BE DIFFICULT TO TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11316552March 6, 2020
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR STARTED BEEPING SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT POWER STEERING, THE WHEEL GOT HARD AND I ALMOST CRASH TRYING TO TURN. I PARKED, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND STEERING WHEEL WAS FINE. THEN NOW IT FOES IT ALL THE TIME RANDOMLY WHILE IM DRIVING. IT IS SO UNSAFE I CALLED THE GM THEY SAID MY CAR DIDNT QUALIFY FOR THE POWER STEERING RECALL THAT WAS PUT OUT FOR CHEVY MALIBUS 2006.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315971March 4, 2020
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUES TO KEEP LOCKING UP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND I HAVE TO CUT CAR OFF AND START MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER FOR IT TO DRIVE PROPERLY,IT HAS DONE THIS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND WHILE I WAS PARKED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAS BEEN MULTIPLE RECALLS SPECIFICALLY ON THIS BUT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT'S NOT AN OPEN RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11315797March 3, 2020
STEERING
WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHILE BEGAN TO MOVE AND SHAKE BY ITSELF. WHILE, I WAS DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND FORCED ME TO CROSS THE CENTER LANE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I ALMOST HIT HEAD ON WITH A CAR THAT WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE. I HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO GET BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. AFTER THIS HAPPENED, THE POWER STEERING ERROR MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE RADIO DASH BOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311356February 25, 2020
STEERING
POWER STEERING ISSUE, TORQUE SENSOR RECALL 15V064000 SUDDEN POWER STEERING LOSS WHILE DRIVING C0545
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310439February 20, 2020
STEERING
ELECTRIC ASSIST IS NOT WORKING . WILL QUIT WHILE DRIVING . HAVE TO STOP CAR AND TURN ENGINE OFF THEN SOMETHING RESETS AND IT WORKS FOR AWHILE. VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11306815February 3, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN DRIVEWAY ANTI THEFT SYSTEM WENT ON AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. COULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWHERE CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES, ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENED AT NIGHT. THE BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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