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 contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle independently accelerated. As a result, the contact was unable to make a turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,900.
ODI 10786757
Steering
I was at a stop sign, headed straight, on a road that is a hill, and i was headed down hill. The steering wheel didnt seem to be to be responding properly, so i attempted to move forward slowly and tried to get over to the right. I was unable to control the car and drifted down the hill and into a tree. The whole front end , hood and both fenders are damaged. I am sure we had paower steering recall work done, this…
Crash reported
ODI 10760123
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while turning left or right, an abnormal noise emitted from the steering wheel. The contact stated that upon trying to remove the key from the ignition, the key had to be adjusted back and forth several times in order for it to release from the ignition switch. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and…
ODI 10749573
Steering
Driving grand children home from school, turned in driveway and car made loud chatter and clunk sound like something was coming apart or falling out. When the noise happened steering wheel kept spinning freely! Received a letter saying this exact thing may happen would be fixed free of charge under 150,000 miles. Car is at 170,000 they will not repair saying extended warranty issue and not recall. Mind boggling how…
ODI 10716058
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 20 mph, the power steering became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the high pressure fuel line fractured and leaked fuel into the muffler. The failure recurred once. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,672.
ODI 10721806
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 10 mph and turning the steering wheel, the tires failed to turn. The failure recurred once. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000.
ODI 10714531
Steering
When trying to turn left or right it won't turn and makes a popping noise in steering shaft ? Under car inspection noticed that steering spline or shaft where it meets the yoke it just spins when turning wheel! Wheels will not turn. Can't drive. This car is my daughters and i'm doing the research for her. *tr
ODI 10713132
Steering
My power steering light came on friday april 24,2015 .and where i bought my car said i was responsible for getting it fixed. So what do i do because i never received a recall paper on it. But when i looked it up it says they have been recalled but no one has notified me to get this checked. *tr
ODI 10713091
Steering
I was leaving out of walmart to enter onto hwy 301 when i accelerated my steering wheel had tightened up like the car was going to shut down. It happened again on april 24, 2015 same thing. They had a recall on the power steering (recall #14116). I had it serviced on 10/27/2014. Which i thought was corrected until this happened. I took my car back to the dealership on may 6, 2015,which was still the power steering,…
ODI 10715430
Steering
I've had lots of problems with the power steering going out on my 2004 chevrolet malibu. I called gm many times asking if there were any type of recalls. There were none. Had power steering fixed at my cost. Several years later i received recalls about the power steering on my 2004 chevrolet malibu. Two months ago i took my vehicle to a gm dealership to be checked. The power steering parts were replaced. Today i was…
ODI 10700969
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds making a left or right turn, the steering wheel emitted an abnormal clicking sound and the steering wheel became loose without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10747682
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v224000 (powertrain) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10690910
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel became difficult to turn several times while driving. On one occasion, the steering wheel became loose and turned on its own. The wrench light illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact was able to restart the engine and regained steering function. The contact also stated that the repair for…
ODI 10760746
Steering
After i took my 2004 chevy malibu in to get fixed under the recalls, my car keeps flashing the maintenance light and on my radio the "check power steering" comes on followed by a chime. *tr
ODI 10683465
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph making a left turn, the vehicle started making a loud noise and the power steering seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a curb and a pole. It was unknown if any injuries were sustained or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
Crash reported
ODI 10681305
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became stiff and power steering was lost. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 98,000.
ODI 10691499
Service Brakes · Steering
The driver was traveling on a two lane road and came to a curve in the road at which time she reported that the brakes would not slow or stop the car and the car began to veer in an unintended (and unsteered) direction. The driver attempted to correct the car's path and speed and it went out of control striking four cars, crossing a divider and impacting head on with a 4 x 4 truck. The driver commented that the "car…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10678511
Steering
I was at a stop sign and as i accelerated and made a left turn the steering went out completely half way through my turn. The steering wheel would spin freely in either direction and it in no way allowed me to steer. My vehicle went into the ditch by the time i stopped. I had just minutes before gotten off the interstate. Had someone been walking along the road that day i could have hit and killed them. This failure…
ODI 10679403
Power Train · Steering · Wheels
Airbag light continues to come on. I've had this car since 1/31/2014.used. No accidents. Power steering went out. Took to gmc for recall. 2/2014 claimed it was fixed. 11/2014 steering wheel hard to turn..now the tires won't turn to the right. Loud clonking noise when i turn the steering. Tires won't turn..near accident. Had car since 1/2014 .took for recalls 2/2014 7/2014 transmission died. 1000+ in repairs. This…
ODI 10816371
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the eps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), but the contact was informed that the part was not included in the recall.…
ODI 10668648
Electrical System · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized as the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. The contact also stated that after ten minutes of driving, the instrument panel lights flashed and the steering wheel resumed to normal. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14r044000 (steering) but the failure persisted.…
ODI 10680938
Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be remedied. After the vehicle was remedied, while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering seized. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into the front driver side of a parked vehicle, which caused his…
Crash reported
ODI 10661161
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. When accelerating, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.
ODI 10714452
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering and service engine sensors illuminated on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer. The technician serviced the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes,…
ODI 10648335
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise while making a right turn and the steering wheel seized. The contact had to use extreme force in order to straighten the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering pump failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified.…
ODI 10641081