10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,964 miles

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problem #42

Oct 122022

Malibu

  • miles
I can hear the U joint clicking like it wants to fail and suddenly randomly there is a loss of powersteering. This issue caused my father who is on oxygen to go to the hospital.

- Davis, CA, USA

problem #41

Feb 012022

Malibu

  • miles
While driving along the highway the steering wheel began to turn slightly by itself and powering steering displayed on dash and wheel was hard to steer. Fuel pump floater goes out

- Cordova, SC, USA

problem #40

Aug 012021

Malibu

  • miles
I was backing out of parklng space and car stayed in reveise, had to turn off car and manaly put it in park then restate and go then when L get home had to put it in park manaily again it's the ruber garment thats gone

- Phoniex, AZ, USA

problem #39

Apr 172021

Malibu

  • 60,500 miles
First 14V224

- Saline, MI, USA

problem #38

Dec 012020

Malibu

  • 75,000 miles
Power steering warning light comes on same as recalls that were issued for 2008 Malibu models and car often shakes noise ticking under hood rpms go above normal at higher speeds

- Council Bluffs, IA, USA

problem #37

Jun 012019

Malibu

  • 63,500 miles
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.

- Centerville, TN, USA

problem #36

Mar 102017

Malibu

  • 87,000 miles
When turning on the car and stationary and attempting to shift the automatic transmission with foot on brake gear shifter does not move. Requires several attempts and extreme brake pressure to get the gear shifted to move into reverse or drive. This results in the inability to move the vehicle to begin driving. There is a recall for this exact same problem on this same make, model, and year but my vehicle is not included when my VIN is entered.

- Harvard, IL, USA

problem #35

Sep 102015

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floor several times without warning. The contact called two dealers for months, but was informed that they were backed up with appointments to schedule a repair within a reasonable time frame. In addition, the service engine indicator illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V224000 (power train) and 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but was unable to schedule the repairs in a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #34

Nov 132015

Malibu

  • miles
Takata recall I need to find out if the 2007 malbu is in the recall.they fix the tramission cable. It say the brake pedal sensor they fix the brake light light. Now I see power steering recall and intion switch recall. They charge me 1000. And it was not the problem now want to charge me for inition switch. That is the problem.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #33

Aug 012014

Malibu

  • miles
2007 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission recall parts. The consumer received a recall notice. However, when she arrived at the dealer, she was informed the recall did not pertain to her vehicle. Recall # 14V224000.

- Laurinburg, NC, USA

problem #32

Mar 022015

Malibu 6-cyl

  • miles
2007 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to transmission recall notice VIN number issues.

- Butler, PA, USA

problem #31

May 012014

Malibu

  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The specifics of the failure were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.

- Bronx , NY, USA

problem #30

Jun 102014

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train). A second letter was received in December of 2014, but the parts were still not available. The contact called the dealer recently, who advised that the parts would become available within 3-5 business days. The contact stated that the wait time was unreasonable. Although the dealer advised that the vehicle would be repaired within 305 days, the contact hoped to have it repaired sooner. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lake Placid, NY, USA

problem #29

Nov 032014

Malibu

  • miles
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.

- East Carbon City, UT, USA

problem #28

Jan 152015

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14224000 (power train). The part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Castleberry , FL, USA

problem #27

Jul 092014

Malibu

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Mt Morris, IL, USA

problem #26

Sep 012014

Malibu 4-cyl

  • miles
I did not have a crash, or driving incident. This complaint is due to the following: I received the recall (14152) letter back in June of 2014. The needed part was not available at that time so I waited for another letter to come and finally received a month or so later (August). I took my car to the wesley chapel GM dealer and they completed the recall work for free. Although, they ended up charging me $2,400 for electrical, and fuse damage to my car that they say was not related to this recall, although based on everything I have read I believe these charges were a reflection of the recall. My hands were tied as I need my car so I paid the fee at the dealership and called GM and had them open up a ticket to look into my issue, charges, and what the dealership fixed. GM responded to me that they could not help me. Now, thinking all of this was behind me, I receive another recall letter with the same recall number this month (Jan 2015), now telling me I still have an open recall. When I put my VIN number into the system it still reflects this as an open recall on my car. I'm so confused, and really feel like im being taken advantage of by GM, and the dealership. I refuse to take the car back to the dealership as they will find another way to charge me when this is all GM's responsibility. At this point I have no idea what to do, nor do I even know if my car is safe to drive or not.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #25

Jan 082015

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Troy, AL, USA

problem #24

Nov 202014

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14V224000 (power train). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Wellsboro, PA, USA

problem #23

Jul 012014

Malibu 4-cyl

  • miles
I received a letter about recall part on transmission went to the dealership numerous time and they keep denying me saying there is no part made for my car. This has been an ongoing complaint since this summer.

- Richmond Hts, OH, USA

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