10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
22 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,862 miles

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problem #676

Feb 102019

Malibu

  • 115,000 miles
2006 Chevy Malibu maxx. Power steering message displayed on radio screen. When this happened steering wheel was very hard to turn. Happened upon starting vehicle, while driving at any speed, and during turns. There are recalls for this issue for same year, make, and model, however GM says mine VIN didn't fall within the recall.

- Carpentersville, IL, USA

problem #675

Apr 012019

Malibu

  • 117,000 miles
The car jerks violently when accelerating and looses power steering, all dash lights come on the bells ding then when you let off the has it stopped, very dangerous.

- Springfield, MI, USA

problem #674

Aug 012019

Malibu

  • miles
Ok steering in this car was good seen that it had a recall before for that. Also when I called Chevy they told me.but that's my most concern as seeing as much I have put into this car. It's weird I looked on your site before and had recalls now it don't. I just want to see how to get it fixed with braking my pockets.

- Chicopee, MA, USA

problem #673

Jul 042019

Malibu

  • 92,000 miles
Steering wheel occasionally will lock up briefly while driving.

- Dundalk, MD, USA

problem #672

Jun 152019

Malibu

  • 178,000 miles
I was driving towards raytown Missouri for a birthday party and asni was driving over a railroad track, my car startee making noise and acted as if it didnt want to go. So I later found out that my transmisaion fluid had leaked and now the transmission case needs to be replaced due to the tracks on the road.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #671

Jun 172019

Malibu

  • 94,000 miles
Steering: Electric power assist system steering electronic stability control vehicle speed control: Cruise control exterior lighting: Brake lights electrical system: Wiring service brakes, hydraulic: Switches: Brake light steering: Electric power assist system power train: Automatic transmission: Lever and linkage: Floor shift power train: Automatic transmission

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #670

May 292019

Malibu

  • 151,000 miles
Speedometer stops working while driving, security light comes on, engine ignition stops working and car doesn't turn over or start. This happens when in motion and not in motion.

- Stoughton, WI, USA

problem #669

Apr 302019

Malibu

  • 101,420 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized three times and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown NHTSA campaign number regarding the steering wheel. Dyer Chevrolet vero beach (1000 us-1, vero beach, fl 32960, (772) 617-4793) was contacted and informed the contact to bring the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was already repaired per a recall for the same failure. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The failure mileage was 101,420.

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #668

Mar 182019

Malibu

  • 144,900 miles
There was difficulty with the power steering under all driving conditions. The power steering indicator light appeared within the driver information center. The current mileage at the time of service was 144,961 miles. On page 1 of the attached document, dealer diagnostics identified the steering torque sensor has an internal failure. On page 2, the vehicle was previously repaired under recall at 115,069 miles, and would not be replaced under recall at this time. The previous recall replacement part is obviously defective when, with less than 30,000 miles since recall replacement, the part failed again. The owner should be reimbursed by Chevrolet for substandard recall replacement with inadequate parts. Recall = N140116.

- Elida, OH, USA

problem #667

Mar 182019

Malibu

  • 137,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving low speeds, the steering failed and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering assist needed to be repaired. A repair appointment was scheduled with the mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 137,000.

- Belleville, NJ, USA

problem #666

Oct 102018

Malibu

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds or accelerating from a stop, the steering lost power and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lynn layton Chevrolet (256-274-6493, located at 2416 us-31, Decatur, al 35601) where it was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering). The contact was informed that the recall repair was previously performed and would not be covered again by the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

- Moulton, AL, USA

problem #665

Mar 252019

Malibu

  • 207,000 miles
Sudden loss of steering while turning at a low speed.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #664

Nov 222018

Malibu

  • 165,000 miles
Power steering goes on and off randomly while driving at high and low speeds. Also, steering wheel shakes rapidly while in park.

- Belgrade, MN, USA

problem #663

Mar 072019

Malibu

  • 599,985 miles
Takatat recall.. I was driving my car on the highway and my steering wheel locked when I was driveing I had my family in the car with me we all could have die lord me and my family is homeless we need this car to get around pleace helpn us with this I was driveing from East St louis il to work at the hollwood casino in St louis mo we sleep in our car thats why my family was there with me when I was driving when it went out and the steering wheel all so shakes very bad

- East St Louis, IL, USA

problem #662

Mar 012019

Malibu

  • 156,000 miles
The power steering goes in and out while driving. Have to stop the vehicle, shut the car down and restart it. Keeps happening over and over again

- Atkinson, IL, USA

problem #661

Jan 012019

Malibu

  • 165,000 miles
Cannot turn the steering wheel in any direction. Almost as if its locked in place. At first it just seemed like the power steering was going out, but the next morning when I went to leave for work it was gone all together

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #660

Mar 052019

Malibu

  • 142,000 miles
At times electronic steering stops working and radio displays power steering. Happens when driving. GM says vehicle is not involved in a recall.

- Homerville, OH, USA

problem #659

Mar 052019

Malibu

  • 150,000 miles
The last recall you took my vehicle in took the steering wheel positioning torque sensor out that was good because you thought it might go bad and cause a safety issue you replace it with one that went bad I almost got in an accident because of your repair. I called my GM dealer and they're refusing to stand behind. If it was a big enough safety issue to cause a recall. I think you need to recall it again. If the sensor you put in went bad you didn't correct the problem you only put another bad sensor in so you still have the same safety risk. This should be addressed before there's an accident and somebody dies because of your poor recall. I was driving 55 mile an hour on a corner my radio beat and said power steering the wheel jerked and it was really hard to steer.

- Ionia, MI, USA

problem #658

Feb 212019

Malibu

  • 321,000 miles
Electronic steering goes in and out. When in gear and foot on brake the steering wheel vibrates right to left. My vehicle was not part of recall.

- Jonesboro, IN, USA

problem #657

Jan 122019

Malibu

  • 180,000 miles
Power steering warning appears and then power steering goes out. Local garage diagnosed as steering torque sensor. The steering usually works when you first start the car, but completely fails after a few minutes. Contacted local GM dealer and was told it was already fixed under the previous recall and there was nothing they could do. Apparently the parts are failing again.

- Clare, MI, USA

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