6.2
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 12,055 miles
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Problems with the:"rack and pinion steering, brakes, front suspension.
- Guayama, PR, USA
I purchased my 2004 Malibu on the date listed as incident date. After bringing home and driving a bit, I began to notice a clunking noise under the front floor when going over bumps and turning the steering wheel. This is especially noticeable at low speeds.
- Youngstown , OH, USA
2004 Malibu makes a constant knocking and popping sound in the front end. The manufacturer is aware of the problem but hasn't identified the cause of the problem.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
While driving at any speed vehicle pulled to the left.
- Troy, OH, USA
Consumer has a concern that the vehicle pulled to the left while driving 55 mph or more. The vehicle has been to the dealer on four separate occasions. Each times the dealer has aligned the front wheels, readjusted the steering wheel, changed the left side tire and realigned the front tire and the problem continued.
- Warren, OH, USA
A knocking/clicking noise came from the steering wheel/column when turning. Vehicle had been to the dealer, and dealer replaced steering shaft, but problem recurred. Ea04018_cat deleted EA04018 annotation - have not validated this is second power steering loss incident cat
- Flint, MI, USA
- Amelia, OH, USA