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
Tl*the driver owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The power steering failed and the contact was unable to move or turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the power steering sensor failed. The dealer replaced the steering column. The manufacturer stated the vehicle vin was not included in recall 09e005000 steering; therefore, the failure did not exist in the vehicle. The vin was…
ODI 10344429
Steering
I have a 2004 chevy malibu and randomly my check engine light and a power steering warning will come on. The power steering is usually okay and i can continue driving, but one day while i was in a turn lane it went out. It is very difficult to get off to the side of the road or turn when you do not have power steering. Took it to a dealership but because it is intermittent, it was not having that issue when i took…
ODI 10335980
Steering
We have a 2004 chevy malibu lt. Shortly after we bought it, the power steering went out on two occasions. We took it to the dealer and the steering column was "supposedly" replaced under warranty. The vehicle to this day always veers to the left, even after an alignment. This past month the steering warning light has come on three times; and after paying $100 just for the diagnosis, i was told i would have to have…
ODI 10333918
Steering
I was driving my 1 year old daughter to her dr appointment. I was making a right hand turn in my 2004 chevrolet malibu ls v6 with 68,000 mileson it when my chimes chimed the orange check engine light with the wrench came on and my display on the radio said power steering i then lost my power steering while i was making the turn i proceed to her dr appointment without power steering. I go inside to her appointment…
ODI 10326545
Steering
I have a 04 chevy malibu and sometimes the power steering with go out while i am driving. Next time i use the car its fine. I see that there are many problems with power steering in malibus and it can cause a wreck if its not taken care of. I bought the car a yr ago and it has happened a couple times through the year. *tr
ODI 10324568
Electrical System · Steering
As i was driving down the highway all of a sudden my steering wheel locked. Then my power steering light came on. So lucky i was on a straight away. I pulled over and shut the car off and turned it back on and was back to normal. *tr
ODI 10583692
Steering
2004 chevy malibu, lost power steering again. Taking a left turn at busy intersection, very very hard to turn wheel with no power steering i'm 62 and don't have alot of strength in my arm. Nearly caused an accident. Had steering colume replaced nov 04, had more problems, had torque sensor replaced july 06. Now it is happening again and when i call gm they said it is no longer their problem and i would need to call…
ODI 10322867
Steering
Lost power steering in my late model year 2004 malibu lt. No personal injury or damage. Turned car off and restarted - power steering restored. Took to dealer since local mechanic had no idea what the problem was. Dealer said he has had to replace many of these but no recalls had been issued. Recommended replacement of steering column ($641.59) and alignment ($59.95) along with other non-related issues. Multiple…
ODI 10322421
Steering
First started in march 2013, my power steering will occasionally go out while driving, making it very difficult to steer. The only to get it to work is to shut the car off and restart it. I feel very unsafe driving myself and my children! *tr
ODI 10514645
Steering
2004 malibu. Steering was hard on one side and soft on the other. Too it to dealer. Dealer fixed it by computer. Now both sides of steering re equal - but - it continually wants to steer on its own to the right. It will not hold a straight line, unless i keep my hands on the steering wheel. If i hold it loosely, it will veer right into whatever is on my right side. Dealer said this is normal. *tr
ODI 10320793
Steering
While driving on a county highway without warning my power steering locked, and it scared the living daylights out of me. I had all i could do to steer my car and it was very scary. I made it to my destination and when i left my destination it was fine. Then on the way home on university ave in downtown madison which is a very busy street, the power steering locked up again. A very horrifying moment. Again i really…
ODI 10320622
Steering
Power steering turn off. Around 50km/h. Warning light end bell came on. Very hard to keep the car on the road. Stop the car and turn on again every thing came back to normal. But until when? Chevrolet malibu 2004 ls, 66800 kms. *tr
ODI 10320021
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the power steering warning indicator illuminated and there was a complete loss of power steering. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed as normal. The failure occurred three different times. Also intermittently, the four power windows and…
ODI 10446554
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while attempting to turn the vehicle at 10 mph the power steering would suddenly shut off making the vehicle difficult to steer. This has cause the contact to almost drive the vehicle into a ditch. The contact has not called the manufacturer regarding this issue. The contact stated the power steering will cause a crash. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10317806
Steering
This is the second time my 2004 malibu ltz power steering locked up on me. The first time it locked up was nov 2009, as i was driving downs madison st. The mechanic replaced the rack n pinion, this appeared to solve the problem temporarily. The second time the problem happen was march 3rd, 2010, i was pulling out of my garage, made a right turn onto ohio and almost hit kids getting out of school because the car kept…
ODI 10345110
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
A few months ago, my power steering light began to come on. I took it to several places only for everyone to tell me that the car does not take power steering fluid and that they would have to hook the car to a computer to see what is wrong. Every so often, i would crank the car and have a hard time steering. I learned that when that happens, i could turn off the ignition and restart the car and the power steering…
ODI 10315742
Power Train · Seats · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the drivers side seat frame was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the seat frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 67,987 and the current mileage was 95,000. Updated 09/26/2014*lj updated…
ODI 10576186
Steering
I have been to the dealer at least 4 times for the electronic power assist on my 2004 chevrolet malibu for repair, replacement, and/or adjustments. My vehicle is now over 110,000 miles and a power steering notification light is coming on again. This time the light is not immediately followed with failure. No change to my ability to steer has been observed. It comes on usually after i start the car and make my first…
ODI 10319424
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance. The technician detected slight difficulty when turning the steering wheel and a squeaking noise. The vehicle did not require service repair for the malfunction. The contact stated the steering wheel was a minor defect. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 25000.
ODI 10319324
Steering
Tl* contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving at speeds of 50 mph, the power steering failed causing the steering wheel to lock. He was able to maneuver the vehicle off of the road and turn the vehicle off. Once the vehicle was restarted, the power steering reset itself and was operating normally. He also stated that the vehicle was in need of an alignment despite the fact that he had recently received…
ODI 10319215
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
The driver information center would reset the time. It also displayed "service air bag" as soon as the car turns on. When driving on the freeway, my steering wheel lost its power steering and the driver information center displayed "power steering" along with a car and wrench light flashing from the gauge window. This has not been fixed due to reading a customer satisfaction program that affected certain 2004…
ODI 10315257
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering column assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 67,568. The current mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10576177
Steering
Loss of power steering, on my 2004 chevrolet malibu. *tr
ODI 10316607
Steering
The power steering just goes out while driving. Check engine light comes on and car says power steering and i lose all steering. There are numerous complaints on this issue and a recall should be issued. *tr
ODI 10312399
Steering
Vehicle steering wheel was twitching to the right at all speeds and while stopped i had also lost power assist a couple times. I took the 2004 malibu to the dealership where i had purchased the vehicle on 14 february 2004. They replaced the steering column at a cost to me of $594.20 on 17 february 2010. *tr
ODI 10584729