Chevrolet Malibu Rack And Pinion Problems
- 27
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 1999–2007
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- rack pinion · 23 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- noise coming · 5 records
- steering rack · 5 records
- needed replaced · 4 records
- pinion steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Rack And Pinion
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph and attempting a turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road to a complete stop. Approximately three minutes later, the steering returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the "u" joint for the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The contact…
ODI 11115524
Rack And Pinion
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph and making a right turn, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer stated that the k frame, to which the rack and pinion steering is bolted, was fractured due to rust. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 287,000.
ODI 10633506
Rack And Pinion
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10684060
Rack And Pinion
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximate speeds of 20 mph in a parking lot. The contact attempted a turn when the steering wheel failed and would not move. The air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle was towed to his residence. The dealer advised the rack and pinion would need to be replaced. The contact inquired about nhtsa campaign id number…
ODI 10327680
Rack And Pinion
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. When she attempted to make a u-turn she lost power steering without any prior warnings. She drove the vehicle home by making right turns. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and a technician concluded that the rack and pinion failed. Since the warranty does not cover the repair, the estimated cost was $1,188.56. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10289491
Rack And Pinion · Steering
Complaint about steering : rack and pinion i purchased the 2006 chevy malibu a few months ago from a local used car dealer near allentown, pennsylvania. A month or so later i began hearing a popping when i turned. I took it to the mechanic and it turned out to be a rack and pinion fault. The estimated cost with reprogramming is $600. I know a lot of people with the 06 malibu have been having this problem. Gm should…
ODI 10274886
Rack And Pinion · Tie Rod Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a cracking noise while turning the vehicle. The contact pulled over and noticed that the entire front steering rack and pinion system failed at 15,000 miles. The tie rods failed later at 18,000 miles and caused front end damage and front tire damage. He has had the rack and pinion replaced under warranty and the tie…
ODI 10214917
Rack And Pinion
When i purchased my 2006 chevy malibu from steve rogers ford on 12/12/06 it had about 24,600 miles on it. Around july/august of 2007 i began been feeling an occasional popping when i turned. Soon it became more consistent, and also started to pull to one side, especially when taking off from a stop. We took it for a 4 wheel alignment on 10/30/07, and the technician immediately knew something more was wrong when he…
ODI 10209708