I first encountered this problem when my vehicle was stationary. My vehicle was sitting in my driveway and the message 'power steering' came on the dashboard and I had no power steering assist. I immediately looked up the issue and found that there was a recall for my vehicle so I was hopeful about the situation. I called my dealership and was told that there was a supposed 'warranty' for my vehicle and I was out of the mileage & time period for my vehicle. And additionally the recall was never given to my vehicle. It doesn't make any sense to me that there is a specific recall for this model of Chevy Malibu's and I own one and my car just so happens to not have the recall. I've called Chevy customer service and they insist they are not liable for this and it will be an out of pocket expense. My power steering has cut out on me on the highway and poses a very dangerous driving experience. I would like to settle this before an accident occurs. The photo that I've listed below is an invoice from the dealership when they diagnoased my car and said it would be out of pocket.

- Parma, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, while driving out of a parking lot at 10 mph, the steering wheel was not able to turn. The contact managed to drive the vehicle home. The failure recurred twice. The contact called winter Chevrolet at (925) 323-0290 (3750 century ct, pittsburg, ca 94565) and was informed that a diagnostic and a repair fee would be charged. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering); however, the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

- Antioch, CA, USA

While driving home from work one evening, my car made an alarming chiming noise to signal me that something was wrong. I then saw the words "power steering" appear on my display. At that very moment my steering wheel froze up to where I basically could not move it any more. I could not turn left or right, which forced me to keep straight. I was in the middle of traffic and had to keep going until I was able to make a stop, turn my car off and back on, then it allowed me to drive home. From that point on, my steering wheel itself has began to twist and turn back and forth while vibrating, with no assistance from me, and it does this all while I'm driving. I'm forced to basically hold the steering wheel with a tight grip to keep it straight. Since that day, my power steering has went out in the middle of driving about 4 or 5 times, and more than that if you count when I first start it up in the morning. I called the dealership to express my concern in which they informed me that they serviced my vehicle for this problem on 11/26/16... which was a little over a year ago, so I am no longer under warranty. When I took my car in, due to a postcard I received about a few recalls, I was not having any problems with the power steering what so ever. I am about 3 months short of a year and I do not understand if this problem was fixed properly, how it would become a problem for me so quick! I have 2 children I am responsible for and I rely heavily on my vehicle. From reading online, this is a serious, common, and very well documented problem. As stated before, at the time they say that they serviced it, it was not an issue for me. So is it common for this type of work to go bad within a year? I really need my car and can not afford to pay the high cost for this repair, but most important I can not risk driving my children around in a vehicle that is extremely unsafe. I need help

- Gary, IN, USA

Steering wheels shakes then power steering goes completely out while driving.

- Roseville, MI, USA

While I was driving I lost power steering and was unable to steer safely

- Mansfield, GA, USA

One day as I was driving, my steering wheel got tight. I turned the car off and turned it back on and it stopped for a few days. Now my steering wheel is completely locked up. There were several recalls on these type of cars, but there isn't one on mine. My car isn't safe to drive. If there were recalls on other cars because of the same problem, then there should be one on my car. I also shouldn't have to pay to get it fixed because this is a reoccurrence. Getting an electric power steering fixed isn't easy!

- Starkville, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and required more effort to safely navigate. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Dale City, OK, USA

2007 Chevy Malibu, power steering goes out all the time while driving. Steering wheels moves to the left all on its own, then there will be a ding and power steering will display across the radio screen, power steering goes out completely. There is a recall for 2007 Malibu's for this exact same problem, yet my VIN number does not fall under the recall..

- Akron, OH, USA

Lost power steering suddenly while driving. Although Chevy recall the 2006-2007 Malibu for that issue, mine car is not on that list. Very sad.

- Forest, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the torque sensor assembly failed. The contact had the torque sensor assembly repaired less than two years prior to the failure. The power steering warning indicator also illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to spitzer Chevrolet amherst (200 N leavitt rd in amherst, oh) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

- Lorain, OH, USA

While in park and the vehicle is stationary, the steering wheel is constantly shaking all by itself, upon driving the vehicle while in motion, it sporadically loses the power steering capabilities and feels like its losing control of the wheels.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the contact noticed a "tugging" with the steering wheel that lasted for one day. While backing out of a parking space, the contact stated that the steering wheel was very difficult to turn and she did not drive the vehicle home. The dealer was contacted (lariche Chevrolet, 215 E main, cross findlay, oh 45840) and stated that there was a recall on the failure for the same make and model vehicle; however, the contact's vehicle was not included because it was manufactured at a different location. The location where the vehicle was manufactured issued a special coverage warranty to have the power steering repaired. Due to the warranty being expired since 2016, the contact was no longer eligible to have the failure repaired under the warranty. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed the dealer's statement. There were no recalls associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was 119,000.

- Findlay, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated. The steering wheel was tight and was difficult to turn. The vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a power steering recall for this specific year, make, and model; however, the 2006 model had been recalled. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

TL-contact owns a 2007 Chevy Malibu.vehicle has 200,000 miles. Contact took vehicle to a private mechanic. Contact called GM and GM stated that vehicle VIN is not covered under recall. Chevy dealership replaced sterring assist module in vehicle contact paid for replacement. Steering assist failed again last Thursday when contacts daughter was driving vehicle in residential neighborhood going 20mph. Chevy dealership was called again and stated steering torque needs to be replaced that contact would have to pay again. 0 recalls associated with this VIN

- Albaquerque, NM, USA

At 6:00 a.M January 11 2018 I arrived at work. I was waiting on a parking space to become available. When one became available I started my car and it immediately said power steering across my radio screen. As I tried to moved into the parking space my steering wheel was very hard to turn. Also the service air bag light came on as well.

- Pickens, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized while making a left turn. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and restarted it to correct the failure. Autonation Chevrolet in corpus christi, Texas was made aware of the failure and stated that there was a recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

The car started having problems with intermittent power steering failures. In curves and turns. Now it is off more than on. It is in yhe same year as the other recalls but not on the list.the vehicle was in motion when it began having the problems

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

Recently experienced loss of steering power in my vehicle more than once while driving at a low speed. It has happened with my teenage son behind the wheel. Turned the car off and restarted to clear out the warning on the radio display. The steering wheel is also shaking/vibrating while the car is sitting idle. I did an online chat with Chevy. Of course my vehicle was not on the recall list. I have ~146,400 miles on my car. Just found out there was some type of special assist in place. Of course that option expired for me on 9-1-2017. From what I'm hearing, this will be a costly repair. The repair will probably cost more than what the car is worth. A case number was assigned to me. I have an official diagnosis from the dealer in order to determine if there's any type of assistance for this repair. With so many complaints in place, not sure why GM is not allowing Malibu owners to take their cars to a local dealer for repair at no cost to them. Age of the car should't matter with an obvious ongoing problem.

- Painesville, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While the vehicle was idling, the "power steering" message suddenly displayed. The driver discovered that the power steering malfunctioned, which caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (hank graff Chevrolet in davidson, mi) were notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.

- Davidson, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While attempting to make a left turn, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (thomes densdale Chevrolet in grand island, ne) where it was diagnosed that the power steering sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 207,000.

- Trumbull, NE, USA