Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2006)

1,388 consumer complaints on file.

#11479831August 17, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Mailbu. The contact stated that the engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Sound Radio where it was diagnosed that the transmission and an unknown censor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not call the contact back. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478015August 7, 2022
STEERING
on dash display beeped and said power steering.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11478022August 7, 2022
STEERING
Steering wheel locks up if you take off to quick.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11469476June 15, 2022
STEERING
Power steering turns off while driving. Steering wheel shakes then power steering turns off. Power steering will turn back on occasionally but turns back off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11461563April 20, 2022
STEERING
The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while the driver was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the steering column was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460929April 15, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,203.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460304April 10, 2022
STEERING
EPS irregularities locks up..as previous reported. Steering column now feels lose when using tilt steering wheel lock won't engage. Steering wheel jumps back and forth Steering column moves. According to VIN number there is no recall. Other sites state April 2006 malibu was recalled. According to prior owner after being in touch ..they said recall was mailed to them around 2016 but didn't follow up because no issues at that time.this is my only transportation I cannot afford to attain another vehicle. I am a nurse. I need resolution
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459158March 31, 2022
STEERING
Power steering failure. Locks up while driving. Locks right after starting also backing out of driveway. Bell goes off but motor didn't lose power. This happened 2 times
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458544March 27, 2022
STEERING
Power steering light kept coming on for a long time and steering was affected sometimes making it very hard to steer now its really causing a hard time steering I'm afraid to drive the car. I understand there was a recall about this problem in the 2006 malibu I never got a notice. Sandra Cusson.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456535March 13, 2022
STEERING
Power steering goes out with out warning while driving. Says add power steering fluid no way to add some. Also makes a clunking noise and steering wheel is very shaky. The loosing of power steering is not safe as it can cause an accident. After looking up issue many have same issues. This needs to be recalled and fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455072March 3, 2022
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electric power steering failed and the contact nearly lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with electric power steering failure. The contact was informed that the electric power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle had previously been serviced under an unknown steering recall in 2015 and provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449519January 31, 2022
STEERING
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that prior to owning the vehicle, his parents had serviced the vehicle at a dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering). Recently while the contact's son was driving the vehicle at an unknown speed, the power steering failed without warning. The contact then called the manufacturer who informed him that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449592January 31, 2022
STEERING
sudden loss of steering power almost ending on a crash
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449209January 28, 2022
STEERING
POWER STEERING SENSOR INTERMITTENT FAILURE - LOSS OF POWER STEERING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11447576January 15, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
While driving on I95 the major highway my cars steering wheel started to shake and I heard like a popping noise then, a bell or chime rang and the information center read POWER STEERING. Suddenly the steering wheel was hard,I was taken by surprise, and almost went into the other lane. Thank God my son was with me he helped me get onto the first exit off the highway while other cars were speeding by. The next day I looked on the internet for any other people who had the same problem and I found out about the recall, called Chevrolet and spoke to the information about the recall and was told that the original owner had the work done and I was not eligible for any kind of help. The car now has 63000 miles on it after me buying it in June of 2020 with around45,000.have a car fax report given at time of sale shows no recall imfo,at all.I am a senior citizen getting not enough money to pay my bills and am on assistance from the government for.. I need help and am starting with you. I would like to know how long the parts were warranted because in 2014 the original owner had35000 miles on the car so that would make the part only lasting less than 30,000 miles,I love this car and it is the first one that I have ever given a name, though it might sound a little weird, oh well to each their own. I looked up the part on a well-known internet site and as electronic power steering assist module runs close to 300.00 and that does not include labor and god knows what else.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11446493January 6, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Major fuel leak from fuel pump from gas tank area. This occured while driving. Car needed to be towed for repair. Required replacement of electric fuel pump inside the gas tank.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11446557January 6, 2022
STEERING
the power electric steering message not working comes on in the info center at times i believe it said shaft needed to be replaced this has happened a few times this past year comes on a few times then goes out for a while i dont believe it was fixed on a recall
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11442562December 3, 2021
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering functionality. The power steering warning light illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the steering wheel remained difficult to steer. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence with manual steering. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Consumer stated "Failed component/part Information", it is incorrect to identify the failure in the hydraulic power assist/power steering fluid. The power steering on my car is electrical assist.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11442010November 29, 2021
STEERING
Power steering going out intermittently
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435948October 7, 2021
STEERING
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while stationary or while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would fail to operate, and the power steering warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the steering wheel would lock as the failure occurred. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with power steering failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was given a case number. The vehicle has been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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