Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2007)

1,021 consumer complaints on file.

#11252309August 29, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,288.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11251914August 28, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, "POWER STEERING ASSIST' MOMENTARILY DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. BOB PULTE CHEVROLET (909 COLUMBUS AVE, LEBANON, OH) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11242970August 10, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG SENSO ALWAYS ON; AUTO DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, SIDEVIEW MIRRORS; SEATBELT SENSOR & SOUND ALERTS WHEN SHOULDN'T; AC COOLING SYSTEM DOESN'T GET COOL; FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK & ALWAYS ON LOW-FUEL INDICATOR EVEN WHEN WE'VE FILLED UP; DOME LIGHT DIM; POWER LOCKS DON'T WORK PROPERLY - ONLY DRIVER SIDE WORKS SOMETIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230157July 8, 2019
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED BRIEFLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11228795July 1, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION BUY ENGINE STILL RUNNING WHILE PARKED. SEEMS OTHER YEARS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11221284June 19, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION. ALSO, THE EPS INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOMMARITO CHEVROLET SOUTH (6127 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63123, (314) 487-9800) PERFORMED AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED WITHIN LESS THAN SIXTY DAYS. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR NOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED A $100 VOUCHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER STATED THE USE OF THIS PARTICULAR ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THAT THEY SHOULD ADDRESS THE ISSUE. ELECTRIC MOTORS SHOULD NEVER BE USED ON STEERING COLUMNS. HYDRAULIC PUMPS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE SAFE DESIGN. IF A HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILS IT STILL WORKS TILL YOU GET FLUID.*JB 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11217398June 2, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY SWAY BAR BROKE AND CAUSED ME TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11206218May 8, 2019
STEERING
MY CAR WILL SHAKE BACK AND FORTH INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I STOP AND PARK, IT MAY ALSO CONTINUE TO DO THIS. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE ROAD THAT I AM DRIVING ON AND REGARDLESS IF I AM ON HIGHWAYS OR CITY ROADS. CERTAIN TIMES, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK ON ITS OWN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND I HAVE TO OVERCORRECT THE JERKING TO ENSURE THAT I STAY ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11205535May 3, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, AND WAITED A WHILE. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY HOME. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A POWER STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND VERIFIED THAT A POWER STEERING SENSOR WAS NEEDED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196770April 16, 2019
STEERING
HAVE A 2007 CHEVY MALIBU THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON ME 3 TIME IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. WHEN IT HAPPENS IF I TURN CAR OFF AND TURN BACK ON IT WORKS AGAIN CHEVROLET SAID MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST TO FIX BUT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS OF OTHERS ON RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195014April 9, 2019
STEERING
WHEN I WAS TURNING THE STEERING LOCKED UP. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT IT SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONE OF THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194130April 5, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD THREE CHIMES AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. AFTERWARDS, THE EPS FAILED TO FUNCTION. KOEHNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (W 1760, US-41 BUSINESS, MARINETTE, WI 54143, (715) 735-7483) DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONAL TESTING WAS PROVIDED TO DETERMINE IF ANY OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED CONCERNING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE THE SAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE EPS RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193518April 3, 2019
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
MY DASH CRACKED FROM THE AIRBAG INFLATING YOU COULD'VE HEARD IT FROM A MILE AWAY I NEED HELP I JUST B9UGHT MY CAR IN DECEMBER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189910March 19, 2019
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, UNTIL SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT, RADIO DISPLAYS A MESSAGE STATING "POWER STEERING." THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, WHILE IDLING, OR THE POWER STEERING SIMPLY DOES NOT COME ON WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. IT BEGAN IN 2015 AND CONTINUES TODAY, GROWING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190045March 19, 2019
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING--VERY DANGEROUS. IT IS AT THE SHOP NOW FOR POSSIBLE REPAIR DEPENDING ON COSTS. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS VERY COSTLY AND THAT THE ISSUE MAY BE AN ALREADY RECALL FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189714March 18, 2019
STEERING
POWER STEERING SIGN COMES ON WHEN FIRST TURNING CAR ON, LOCKING THE WHEEL UP. WHEN I TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART IT ISSUE GOES AWAY. NOW STARTING TO HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187400March 17, 2019
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING. WIFE ALMOST CRASHED WHILE DRIVING. VERY HARD TO TURN UNDER SLOW DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187053March 15, 2019
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RODENROTH MOTORS INC (3055 S MACKINAC TRAIL, SAULT STE, MARIE, MI 49783, (906) 662-4756), BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187079March 15, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
THIS VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DESIGN FAULT WHERE THE PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR(PPS) DEFAULTS CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON DISSABLING THE WHOLE WHOLE AIRBAG PROTECTION SYSTEM. THIS CAR SHARES THE SAME PARTS WITH THE 2007 SATURN AURA WHOSE MODEL HAS BEEN SAFETY RECALLED FOR TE PPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185075March 8, 2019
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON MCBRIDE AVE IN WEST PATERSON SUDDENLY THE POWER ASSIST ON THE STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS TURNING IT WAS VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL VERY CLOSE TO CRASHING. I CHECKED MY VIN FOR RECALL I AM NOT ON THE LIST. THE CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND NOW I CANNOT USE IT AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST ME WELL OVER $1,000 THAT I DO NOT HAVE. THIS SHOULD BE AN OPEN RECALL FOR ANYBODY WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MORE PEOPLE DIE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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