2004 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 684
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 684 stored complaint records:
- 25 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Electric Power Assist System · 110 records
- Column · 14 records
- Rack And Pinion · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 168 |
| 100–150k mi | 137 |
| 1–30k mi | 137 |
| 30–60k mi | 85 |
| 150–400k mi | 56 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
When starting my car, there was a warning chime and the message "power steering" appeared on my driver's information center. When i put my vehicle in gear there was a loss of power steering capabilities and it was very difficult to drive without the power steering enabled. *jb
ODI 10463128
Steering
As i drove my wife who was in labor to the hospital, the power steering failed as i began to turn into an intersection. Simultaneous to this, the check engine light came on. Barely made the turn without going into oncoming traffic. Power steering stayed off the rest of the trip. Arrived at hospital and turned car off. Power steering came back on. Power steering then failed on way home from the hospital. *tr
ODI 10463530
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a strange noise when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. *tr
ODI 10520770
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning light also illuminated. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the mechanic stated that the steering column would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware…
ODI 10555954
Steering
As my son was driving, the power steering went out and it was very difficult to steer. After turning off the car and restarting, the power steering came back on. This has happened twice. *tr
ODI 10470855
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 208,000.
ODI 10460837
Steering
I was driving and the power steering flashed on dashboard. After that my steering wheel locked up. I had to pull over cause i could turn steering wheel at all. I turned my car off and restarted the steering wheel was back to normal. I am understanding why this is not a recall this very much a safety concern. *tr
ODI 10456627
Steering
My wife was driving down the road and all of a sudden there was no power steering. She weighs 110 pounds and could not steer it at all. What if she was going 70 mph? I have read all of the complaints but gmc decides not to recall this year but recall 2005? That is a awful way of doing business. How many people have to be injured or die before they fix this? I want answers because this is not a couple of people that…
ODI 10454851
Steering · Suspension
Steering is loose and rattling . Does not sound safe. *tr
ODI 10586857
Steering
Last year, i was driving and my cars power steering activated. It turned off almost immediately. Since last summer is happens every day, usually when i am accelerating and switching gears. This has been very dangerous. I have almost gotten in several accidents because my steering wheel will jerk. This has happened while i'm in the middle of a left turn. Please try to get a recall on this. I know a couple of people…
ODI 10508283
Steering
Power steering warning light appears in dic and car loses electronic assisted steering for a period of 5-10 seconds. This problem occurs at several different speed intervals and is very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10452944
Steering
In the middle of driving, my power steering turned on and i could not turn the wheel. I was in the middle of an intersection, and a car crashed into my back bumper. I just recently got it fixed, and found it was an electrical issue that cost me 700. When speaking to the mechanic, the told me there is a good chance it will happen again if it gets jerked the wrong way. *js
Crash reported
ODI 10453632
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed and the vehicle became hard to steer. The contact was able to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 151,734.
ODI 10450768
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting a left turn, the power steering seized with the illumination on the power steering warning light. The vehicle was then turned off for a few minutes and once restarted the power steering resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated to the contact that the…
ODI 10449583
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 55 mph when the power steering failed. The check engine warning light illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 83,500.
ODI 10452537
Steering
While pulling into a shopping mall the power steering stopped working and almost caused an accident. With a great deal of effort i did manage to get the car parked. However it could no longer operate safely so i had to have it towed. *tr
ODI 10449327
Steering
This was approximately the first time since we had the problem fixed under the warranty when we first purchased the vehicle. The power steering just went out on my wife while she was making a left turn into a parking lot and didn't have full control of the car and almost got into an accident. It has since happened to my daughter once about three weeks after my wife's experience. Now it just happened to my wife again…
ODI 10454777
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph attempting to avoid a dog, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering seized. The contact crashed into the dog. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to nearest independent mechanic for repairs to the damaged front end. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10671277
Steering
As we parked i put the car in reverse after letting someone out of passenger seat and a soon as i put the vehicle in reverse the steering gave out. If i was on the road another 5 minutes my fiance and i could be dead in the hospital etc... This complaint is everywhere on the internet why no recall. Someone is going to die because chevy doesn't want to fix there mess up. If i shot at someone and killed them i would…
ODI 10444300
Steering
As i was slowing down to make a left turn, my vehicle all of a sudden failed to allow any steering and was almost involved in a traffic accident. I was able to brake and avoid the accident, but as soon as i came to a complete stop, the vehicle turned off and would not turn on again. When it did turn on, i was able to steer again, so i parked my vehicle. *tr
ODI 10451766
Steering
LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
ODI 10443213
Steering
Loss of power steering at various speeds... Steering comes & goes, loss of power assist. Should be a recall-very dangerous when not expected. *tr
ODI 10449271
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated but the power steering assist was not affected. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic advised the contact that the battery could possibly have been causing the failure. The battery was replaced but the failure…
ODI 10459678
Steering
Driving to work at 0615 - temp was 41 degrees. Typical winter morning. I was traveling 45 mph due to the time of year on a road i have driven for 27 years. My car had 4 studded snow tires on it for the winter driving. Going up a hill and around a curve i lost control and steering seemed to be "gone" i could not gain control at all. My car spun around went over an embankment - flipped over and rolled landing on it's…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10616558
Steering
WHILE DRIVING, MY POWER STEERING FAILED. *TR
ODI 10439404