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
Bought car on 2-6-14. Within i months time, sensors registered 4 times power steering problems. Gm has recalled this model from 2005 and up . But not the 2004 models with the same problems. The kelly blue book still holds the car at $5300.00. Just wondering if someone can help me out of this jam. Bought the car for my 23 year old daughter and afraid that she might get hurt or killed. *tr
ODI 10566942
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Daughter was turning the corner and the steering wheel stop turning and she ran into a snow bank. Car is inoperable now. The car had been difficult to turn since i purchased it. I took it to a mechanic who couldn't find anything wrong with it. I also took it back to the dealership where i purchase and they would not honor the warranty, and this was only a couple of weeks after i purchased it. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10576165
Steering
As i was driving a loss of power steering happened. The car was almost impossible to turn. I had to brake very fast to keep from hitting the car in the next lane. *tr
ODI 10588850
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the steering suddenly seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the electronic power steering had failed. The vehicle not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
ODI 10565615
Electrical System · Steering
Randomly while driving down the road my power steering has gone out multiple times. I listed the most recent date. Now they say it will cost around 1000 to fix. If multiple people have complained about this shouldn't their be a recall? If the roads were icy i could've crashed and killed someone. *tr
ODI 10565152
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the power steering assist suddenly failed. The contact also mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 86,000.
ODI 10584742
Steering
I was backing out of my driveway and the power steering light came on and i lost power steering. I shut the car off and it reset and the power steering came back on. This has happened numerous times since where the power steering goes out by it self with no warning. Seems like it happens more at slower speeds, but what happens when i do not expect it and i need the power steering. My young daughter drives it…
ODI 10575255
Steering
As i was driving, the power in the steering began to lock, causing me temporarily loss of control of the steering. Luckily i was only going about 10-15 mph at the time, but i could hear clicking sounds under the steering wheel and a few lights flashed on the dashboard. I was not able to see which lights because by the time i applied the brakes and tried to avoid hitting the curb, the lights flashed off and i was…
ODI 10563992
Steering
Recall was announced months ago for the steering, but still have not received any recall notice or information. I had to have it replaced and paid for it because it failed. Was told by gm 800 service number that i would be getting a notice, which would have instructions on how to be reimbursed. As of today,06/03/14, i have received nothing. *tr
ODI 10595909
Exterior Lighting · Steering
My 16 year old daughter was stopped at a four way intersection. As she proceeded to turn, she lost her ability to steer the car. She was able to avoid hitting another car and get her car to the side of the road. She noticed there was a yellow dash board light that came on when she lost the steering but no prior warning of any issues or warning lights prior to loosing the steering on the vehicle. Once she got to the…
ODI 10563832
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the power steering assist malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact indicated that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who determined that the power steering module was faulty. The power steering module was replaced but the vehicle continued…
ODI 10569432
Steering
Driving at 55mph out of nowhere powersteering lost power. Had no control of steering as well as the vehicle. Finally power steering returned to normal and i was able to pull the car off the road. Checked for error codes and found out the code is for a sensor for the electronic steering for this vehicle. Many complaints about this issue. Why has no recall been put in place for this known problem. Will be going to see…
ODI 10561513
Steering
While operating this car the power steering will go out. In order to re-set this you must put the car into neutral, shut the car off, turn the car back on and put back in gear. If this does not work we must start the process over. All at the same time of trying to get the car off the road. Gm has ignored my request for a replacement car due to a couple other issues. No parts are available for the recalls on my car&…
ODI 10625983
Steering
Backing out of driveway steering light came on and steering wheel very hard to turn, next time vehicle started problem was not there, happened again two days later at stop sign, almost turned into on coming traffic. Very dangerous problem. 2005 and up recalled why not 2004? *tr
ODI 10561140
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The contact also stated that the power steering assist would sporadically fail. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who re-calibrated the electrical steering, however the failure persisted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number…
ODI 10585724
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle had to be turned off and restarted in order to resume normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10640487
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 55 mph when the steering wheel seized. The front wheels would not respond or turn in response to steering attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
ODI 10558010
Steering
First of all i don't really expect this issue to be fixed as it has been going on for 10 years now with nothing happening to remedy the situation from either the government or chevrolet,im doing this like others im sure to bring the problem to the front door and to make myself feel a little better,this car was meant to be a first car for my daughter and still is .what needs to be done is at least notify buyers that…
ODI 10559266
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph and changing lanes, the power steering assist failed without warning. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and was not taken for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,500.
ODI 10556373
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel was hard to turn. The failure recurred intermittently over a period of six months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering column and torque angle sensor. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10588320
Steering
I was traveling on the interstate and went to make an exit, turn and lost the power steering after the wrench displayed on the dashboard. Per the dealer they advised the sensor is bad/faulty. I reviewed the other complaints similar to my experience per chevy my vin was not included in the investigation # pe04031 i would like to see the matter further researched if im having the exact issues as the other malibus im…
ODI 10552099
Electrical System · Steering
After purchasing my malibu i have had multiple incidents where i was unable to unlock my doors electrically from inside/outside (after a fight with the dealer that issue was fixed after being told i needed to bring the car back and forth for 3 weeks), since then i have had to replace my turn signal bulbs once a month, my left turn signal socket looks like it has been burnt and is very black in color, still cant get…
Crash reported
ODI 10628875
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and became hard to turn. The power steering warning light was also illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 111,000.
ODI 10547989
Steering
When driving down the road my cars power steering suddenly went out and the alarm came on, on the radio "power steering" . Sometimes it goes out just by putting my car reverse or drive. It also will go out while turning! This is a very serious issue as i have two small children and this can cause a wreck. This is my only way of going i can't afford to fix gms mistake! *tr
ODI 10555172
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was restarted and performed normally. The vehicle had a power steering motor replacement previously but the problem had since recurred. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected since the recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure…
ODI 10545290