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 |
| 1–30k mi | 137 |
| 100–150k mi | 137 |
| 30–60k mi | 85 |
| 150–400k mi | 56 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Power steering assist fails - causes a msg to appear on info center and steering is difficult while driving at any speed. *tr
ODI 10284129
Steering
Loss of power steering while driving 2004 chevy malibu. No accident resulted as going down a straight road. Heard a noise when turning the vehicle for the past week and now no power steering thought it had to be a bad ball joint but after research it turns out to have to deal with the electronic power steering. Shut vehicle off and started again and the power steering was normal. Will need to replace the entire…
ODI 10272441
Steering
My car was diagnosed as needing a new motor put in my steering column. This is a known issue and i have spoken to chevy about it. They do not care because i am not the original owner and their "customer satisfaction campaign" to replace this part for free expired at the end of january 2005. My power steering light comes on almost every time i start the car and i have had problems with it. Luckily my husband was…
ODI 10272778
Steering
Same problems with the steering... Intermittently the power steering will not work. *tr
ODI 10267943
Steering
2004 chevy malibu. Numerous dealership visits on 'noisy' steering. After warranty goodyear found $610.00 intermediated steering shaft problem. Noisy again in steering : steering column went out! Another $900.00 bill. I want reimbursed and a recall on this problem. *tr
ODI 10286514
Electrical System · Steering
Electronic power steering system failure with no warning. I started up my 2004 chevy malibu and as i was backing up off the drive way, my steering wheel started to lock up. No warning lights came on. This is a safety problem, what if this happened while driving at high way speeds! Here is a link to this particular concern that i found online. Http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/malibu_brake_and_steering_problem.htm i hope…
ODI 10266037
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering stopped working. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact had to exert force in order to maneuver the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they test drove the vehicle, but could not locate the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10266148
Steering
Mileage 31,610 replaced the steering gear ass'y., mileage 37,018 installed new steering column, mileage 39,565 replaced new gear, mileage 40,167 replace rr str intermediate shaft lowr ujoint and now at 86,333 03apr09 need to replace intermediate steering shaft. When will this stop? A customer at the dealer ship was told by a salesman that there has been trouble with these steering units since 2004 and now gm dev. A…
ODI 10264246
Steering
My power steering had to be replaced within the first year - at 7800 miles. Now, at 46,688 miles, it has to be replaced again. I have called gm, and the representative stated they have no recalls on the steering, and in fact would not even admit to the investigation that went on about the steering in these cars. Gm will not replace the steering. My husband has the same model care as i, and his steering has been…
ODI 10264988
Mechanical · Steering
I own a 2004 chevy malibu when starting vehicle the service engine light engages and the console indicator chimes reading power steering. This occurs every time i start the car now. I have replaced the steering column 2 times since taking ownership of vehicle in february 2008. Both steering columns were genuine gm parts installed by a certified technician. Work performed in 5/08 and 10/08 totaling some $3000.00.…
ODI 10321141
Steering
On march 9th, 2009 my husband was pulling out of our driveway in our 2004 chevy malibu when he turned the wheel there was a loud pop and the steering wheel could be moved like a second hand on a clock. Thank goodness he was not on the highway going 65 mph when this happened he could have been killed and as well as anybody within his path. I have done my research on this and i know this is a safety issue however it…
ODI 10262499
Steering
Started the car and the power steering locked up could not turn the wheel check engine light came on and message displayed on message center [power steering] turned car off and restarted, steering was ok at that time. This has happened 3 times since jan. 13, 2009. *tr
ODI 10315898
Steering
I was stopped at a red light when my electronic console stated "check power steering". As i pulled away from the traffic light to make my left turn, i quickly noticed that my vehicle had no power steering, as the vehicle was very difficult to steer. I pulled the vehicle into a parking lot and turned it off and removed the key from the ignition. After about a minute, i started the vehicle again, and the power…
ODI 10503565
Steering
I lose power in my steering on my 2004 chevy malibu ls. *tr
ODI 10255816
Steering
Power steering fails without warning. I've had the power steering motor replaced twice. *tr
ODI 10344865
Labels · Steering
Brought car in for maintenance of other sorts and mechanic noticed clicking in steering wheel. A clicking that had been present since i purchased the car and was told that it is normal in the malibu by two dealerships and an outside mechanic (whom i no longer go to). The noise had gotten worse over time, but was reassured that it was no issue. My new mechanic determined that it was a failure of the rack and pinion…
ODI 10327550
Steering
Power steering failure on 2004 chevy malibu. When backing out of parking space, power steering failed. Since then, steering has intermittently failed, sometimes resulting in violent shaking of steering wheel. *tr
ODI 10250714
Steering
The steering wheel on my chevrolet malibu locked up on a busy street without warning. The check engine/service light did not come on until after my steering wheel had already locked on me. After restarting my car 3 to 4 times the steering wheel unlocked. My steering wheel has locked up four times since then. I phoned chevrolet because my supervisor at work informed me that she had the same problem with her chevy…
ODI 10245048
Steering
The steering went out on my 2004 chevy malibu ls. Fortunately i was in a driveway when it happened. Had this happened on my way to work i am sure that i would have died. I was turning out of a driveway and heard a clunk and then was unable to steer. My steering wheel went all the way around. I checked out recall and complaint websites and found that this has happened several 2004 malibu owners and chevy refuses to…
ODI 10242375
Steering
I was stopped at a stop sign on mon 8/25/08 when the indicator noise sounded and the words "power steering" showed up on my radio tuner. I felt a small click in my steering wheel at the same time this occurred. When i started driving again, i could tell my power steering had definitely gone out as the wheel was extremely hard to turn. I had absolutely no warning that this would happen. The car had been working great…
ODI 10239759
Steering
My steering wheel got locked when i was making a right turn. I almost hit another driver (about 40 cm from him; he was about to make a left turn on that intersection). After restarting the engine the power steering came back. *tr
ODI 10276113
Steering
I had a problem with the power steering the car malfunctioned twice (meaning the car started slide and i lost control of the car)both times while i was stopping for a light the check engine light never came on until the second time. I stopped and turned the engine off and restarted the car. I had no power steering after that point. *tr
ODI 10277022
Steering
Power steering problem. Clunking when turning before. Now power assist comes and goes. Very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10236575
Steering
Refer to nhtsa action #: pe04031, my car had the same problem. I brought it to the chevy dealer in 2005 and was told "that's how the new electronic power steering" works. I always felt it wasn't right and have narrowly avoided crashes a few times when the steering froze up. My mechanic noted the problem during the car's yearly inspection and replaced the steering module. This is potentially a very dangerous…
ODI 10236369
Steering
I lost power steering on my 2004 chevy malibu last week. Car has 34k miles on it. For about 4-5 seconds there was absolutely no steering, then no power steering. This is a safety issue absolutely. Gm refuses to pay for repair or help me at all. They also refuse according the their spokesman, to do a recall. *tr
ODI 10233791