Power steering complete failure while driving

- Dowagiac, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 45 mph, the power steering wheel warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,104. The VIN was not available.

- Lagrange, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering sensor light suddenly illuminated and the power steering malfunctioned. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power assist motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 178,000.

- Northwood, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. The contact proceeded to pull the vehicle over, turned off, and restarted the engine. Once restarted, the service power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be driven home. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.

- Columbia, SC, USA

Re: service bulletin 10058788--the steering stiffens at 25-35 mph and the steering wheel jerks back and forth horizontally. The steering wheel has to then be forced to move. Status update. Updated 07/27/16.

- Mason, MI, USA

In October of 2015 I had placed a call to a Chevy dealer in my area regarding a notice I received in the mail about my vehicle. It stated that the eps on my 2007 Chevy Malibu could malfunction at anytime. When I had received the letter in the mail, the vehicle was having issues with the steering, such as losing power steering and then regaining it when the vehicle was turned completely off and restarted. I contacted the dealer as the notice states and was told that the issue was covered by the extended warranty issued by GM, but since the eps had not completely quit working that there was nothing they could do at that time. I was appalled, but continued driving the car as it was; with the eps going in and out. Now, a few months later and more miles, the eps quit working as I knew it was going to while I was driving down the road at 45 mph. I pulled over and contacted the dealer again, and was told that my vehicle is now over the allowed mileage to fix this issue. When I originally contacted them to fix it in October of 2015 it was under 150,000 miles and could have been repaired at no cost to me. Now, it is completely out and I have 160,000 miles on the vehicle. GM is refusing to pay for this issue; which as I have read numerous places, seems to be a huge problem. I have had several major spine surgeries and have now hurt my back trying to steer the car without the eps engaged.

- Ripley, WV, USA

The power steering light activated back last winter when I started the vehicle. I attempted to pull out of the driveway and I realized the power steering failed. I shut it off and called my work. I returned a few minutes later, started it up and the power steering was working. Just last weekend at 202,000 miles the power steering failed again and this time it continues not to work at all. The dealership says it will be about $1000 to fix it, money I do not have at this time. Chevy knows there is a problem with the steering in these vehicles. Chevy needs to own it and repair the problem at no charge before someone gets seriously hurt or worse. I have owned several vehicles thus far in my lifetime and none off the vehicles ever had a similar problem. If my vehicle had less than 150,000 miles Chevy would fix it so the letter that was sent to me states. Obviously the problem is a manufacture error and needs to be covered no matter what the mileage.

- Wyoming, MI, USA

About a week ago, turned car on, and had no power steering. Dash indicated power steering problem. Turned car off / on three times, and power steering came back to life. Now the steering is vibrating / jerking slightly under low speeds or while parked. Problem seems similar to earlier model Malibu's with bad torque sensor. Have scheduled an appointment with dealer.

- Peoria, IL, USA

The power steering does not work at all. As soon as the car is started up the steering wheel is shaking vigorously. I have to manually drive the car like I am in a video game. There is a recall out for certain models but my VIN is not included in the recall. All 2007 Chevy Malibu's need to be included in this recall. It is going to take multiple deaths of people before GM adds all vins to the existing power steering recall.

- Midloothian, VA, USA

Power steering goes out while driving and becomes extremely difficult to control and turn. Sometimes the steering wheel turns on its own. Car has to be turned off then restarted and power steering returns for a little while. It is occurring more and more frequently.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

Power steering fails 99% of the time! I have no power steering at all when I am driving. It has completely fails. It's on for two seconds right when I start my car, shaking back and forth vigorously and then power steering assistance is gone! all manual from then on out! I drive with kids in the car and even bumped into things while turning because I cannot steering! this recall needs to apply to every 2007 Chevy Malibu, not just a specific time frame group! it's so dangerous for me to driving even on my own street and highway when I go to work! the wheel shakes when I'm not driving and even in motion even when the power steering fails! I have been waiting to hear back from you for over a month about my vehicle being unsafe to drive, but you must think it's okay for it to be driven since you're not doing anything about it! pretty soon I'm going to be involved in a serious accident and I will be suing GM and potentially ntsha for not reassuring my safety! someone always has to get hurt enorder for someone to fix something!

- Goshen, IN, USA

Power steering light keeps going on when you first start it and when car is restarted it goes off. Steering wheel vibrates back and forth while idling and power steering was going in and out while driving and is now completely out. This happened for about 3 days before power steering went completely out.

- Lexington, MI, USA

Recently while driving approximately 30 mph, I began to make a right turn while applying my brakes and my steering wheel locked up so that I could not turn. I was in a neighborhood and fortunately no other traffic was around me. Eventually it started working again. The steering wheel will also seize up sometimes when I am driving 5mph or less and making a sharp turn. I have not had the Feb 2015 (NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000) or July 2014 (NHTSA campaign number: 14E044000 ) recall work done and the NHTSA website shows 0 open recalls for my VIN #. I believe this happened in December of 2015 and the slow speed steering loss happens regularly.

- Wheatland, OK, USA

While driving on the freeway in rush hour traffice my steering wheel stopped working and it became very hard to steer. I was nearly hit while having to cross three lanes of traffic and while stopping on the side of the highway I hit the guardrail because I could not steer the car. This also caused a traffice jam.

- Euclid, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 45 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle without failure. The failure occurred recently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

- Pace, FL, USA

Chevy Malibu recall. My power steering goes out in the middle of me driving. It is a real safety hazzard when I never know when it will go out! my VIN # is not on the list to get fixed but fits the recall description! I even had this problem before the recall accrued and had the problem confirmed by a GM specialist. Please add my VIN to the list so my safety is not in danger when I drive!

- Goshen, IN, USA

Chevy Malibu recall. My power steering goes out in the middle of me driving. It is a real safety hazzard when I never know when it will go out! my VIN # is not on the list to get fixed but fits the recall description! I even had this problem before the recall accrued and had the problemost confirmed by a GM specialist. Please add my VIN to the list so my safety is not in danger when I drive!

- Goshen, IN, USA

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

Power steering issue matching the recall of similar models while exiting interstate ramp.

- Gardner, KS, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the steering column vibrated and the steering locked while driving 65 mph. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the torque sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.

- Tucson, AZ, USA