The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. In 2008, the contact heard a clunking noise whenever she turned the vehicle left or right. The vehicle was taken in for service and the strut was replaced. The noise returned and the contact took the vehicle back to the repair shop. She was informed that the failure was not that severe to have to replace the strut again. Currently, the noise still persists occasionally. The failure mileage was 61,000. Updated 09/01/09. The consumer stated there was a noise coming from the steering when turning from a stop. Updated 09/03/09.

- Minden, LA, USA

Bought the car in 2007. No known cause of this problem. Electronic steering goes out. Steering wheel starts to shake, and jerks back and forth. It causes me to weave from side to side. The car sometimes steers fine, then out of the blue, it acts up again. This is a very dangerous problem. I have found that this is a widespread concern.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

-the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The dealer had to replace the rack and check alignment and adjust the toe because the power steering rack assembly was grinding. The contact wanted other Malibu owners to know what happen to her vehicle. The failure mileage was 46,000

- Merrillville, IN, USA

I bought the car in December 2007, within 30 days, I took it in for a clunking noise in the steering, when going over bumps @ low speed. Also clunks when turning wheel sharply. Over a course of 11 months, I took the car in for the same problem 4 times! they replaced steering shafts, columns, lubed, re-aligned, the works! and every time, within 3000 miles, the noise is back. This all started when it was under warranty and continued through past my warranty. I have the extended warranty, but it's a $100 deductible. Everytime I took it after the "free" warranty was up(3 times) I've had to fight with the dealership on having my deductible covered. The service department manager told me it was a common problem with these cars(the steering)and there isn't much they can do about it. I've been all over the internet, only to find out there are alot of the same exact complaints. Is this something I have to deal with" it definitely makes me not want to buy GM products. If they are aware of this problem, why can't it be fixed?"

- Flint, MI, USA

Intermediate shaft went out.

- Marion, SC, USA

Car was being driven regularly. The failure has progressed everyday for about a month. I took it to the shop yesterday to find out that the problem is the drive shaft and bearings on the tire. The car is being repaired, at 40,000 miles. This is a 2007 vehicle!

- Homewood, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu lt. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel locked. The failure is intermittent and has occurred on several occasions. The most recent failure occurred in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle was taken to two dealers and both were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer advised the contact to keep taking the vehicle to the dealer until the failure can be diagnosed. The current mileage was 19,415 and failure mileage was 14,000. Updated 11/1/07

- Rome , NY, USA