2004 Chevrolet Malibu Electric Power Assist System Problems
- 139
- 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 139 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 132 records
- steering wheel · 53 records
- steering column · 35 records
- steering failed · 18 records
- lost power · 13 records
- light came · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 96 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Electric Power Assist System · Electrical System · Steering
Driving down the road when the radio panel started blinking with power steering. I then lost my power steering and my car began to shake this failure occurs without any warning and sometimes the power steering light will illuminate and it will show in the radio panel. As a woman, driving without power steering was extremely difficult. This is not the first time this happened to me it has happened several times and…
ODI 10502983
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
2004 chevrolet malibu lt. Consumer writes in regards to power steering problems. *smd the consumer stated each time he turned the steering wheel, the warning light would illuminated. It locked up on one occasion and the consumer was unable to turn the steering wheel. The consumer discovered a recall had been issued for the electric power steering starting with the 2005 models. *jb
ODI 10485503
Cruise Control · Electric Power Assist System · Horn · Latch · Pedals And Linkages · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering column would become loose while driving at any speed and the wheel would sporadically shake when driving over 50 mph. In addition the power steering warning light was illuminated when the failure would occur. The contact stated the failure was the second occurrence and the steering column was replaced in 2007. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10397399
Electric Power Assist System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the contact stated that the power steering failed and it became difficult to turn. There were warning lights before the failure occurred. The contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealership to have it inspected. The failure and failure mileages were approximately 83,500. Updated 8/9/10 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle has electric power…
ODI 10336405
Electric Power Assist System
2004 chevrolet malibu. Consumer requests that the investigation to complaints be reopened *tgw the consumer stated the power steering light illuminated. The consumer took the vehicle to dealer and upon inspection, they stated the steering column and steering control module had gone bad and needed to be replaced and if it wasn't replaced, the consumer would lose power steering. The consumer paid for the repairs at…
ODI 10335925
Electric Power Assist System
I was driving down the road when the radio panel started blinking with power steering. I then lost my power steering and my car began to shake. As a woman, driving without power steering was extremely difficult. I was able to make it to a parking lot (barely), and safely park the car. This is the first time this happened to me, and thankfully i was able to avoid an accident. I took the car to the dealer, and after…
ODI 10302999
Electric Power Assist System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving the vehicle at any rate of speed, the front end of the vehicle vibrates. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on two separate occasions and they diagnosed it as having a faulty internal steering shaft that had been greased improperly. The current mileage was 36,500 and failure mileage was 36,047. Updated 09/13/08. *lj updated 09/16/08 *jb
ODI 10235342
Electric Power Assist System
LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
ODI 10222468
Electric Power Assist System
Was heading to a wedding 200 miles felt a funny vibration in the front end pulled over then the dash lit up like a christmas tree the wrench light came on the stereo display read power steering started dinging. Turned off the vehicle to check power steering pump found out didn't have one. Turned around to come home called the groom so he could find new bestman night before wedding. Called gmac when i got home and…
ODI 10219639
Electric Power Assist System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While making a left turn at 10 mph, the power steering failed. The failure occurred three times. The engine size and purchase date were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 40,500.
ODI 10195630
Electric Power Assist System
Power steering was displayed on message center and a light with vehicle and wrench came on for a short period. Diagnostics were performed and found code cc0460. This was traced to a shorted steering sensor. They had to replace the whole steering column because the sensor is part of the assembly. I have read numerous complaints about the power steering light being displayed on the message center and then the power…
ODI 10186938
Electric Power Assist System
2004 chevrolet malibu with electric. Consumer states that this failure occurs without any warning and sometimes the power steering light will illuminate. *kb the consumer stated in order to regain power steering, he must pull over and re-start the vehicle. The first time the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they stated it needed to be reprogrammed or recalibrated, which did not fix the problem. The second…
ODI 10219537
Electric Power Assist System
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's power steering locked up. The service dealer determined the vehicle needed a new steering column to resolve the issue. Updated 12/15/2006 - *nm
ODI 10172886
Electric Power Assist System
The steering column was replaced in april of 2005 as a result of a recall stating that the power steering assist can fail without warning. Up to this time, no actual failure had occurred. In september of 2006 the power steering assist failed for the first time as described in the recall notice. Simultaneous with the failure, an audible beeping occurred and a failure message was displayed on the console. Re-starting…
ODI 10171841
Electric Power Assist System · Suspension
Power steering failed on 2004 chevy malibu without warning. I had taken the car in about a month ago for front alignment issues, thought they fixed it, but the problem came back and then power steering quit. *jb
ODI 10164859
Electric Power Assist System
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the steering light illuminated. After inspection the dealership replaced the computer chip in the electronic steering system. Afterwards there was a knocking sound while turning. Although the dealer replaced the steering shaft the knocking continued. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where the steering rack and pinion is being replaced.
ODI 10158559
Electric Power Assist System
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at 35 mph, the power steering failed causing the vehicle to veer to the left lane. While trying to recover into the correct lane, the vehicle went over a guardrail and over a ravine. The driver was not injured. The vehicle was totaled. There was a police report filed. The contact has seen several complaints on the internet concerning similar power steering problems. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10156043
Electric Power Assist System
Electronically assisted steering quit working while turning into our driveway and check engine or other warning light illuminated until the vehicle was finally stopped and the engine turned off and then back on. Problem cleared after this incident. We've only had the vehicle for two weeks. My wife was driving during this incident and is the primary driver of the vehicle. I'm concerned with the hundreds of complaints…
ODI 10154044
Electric Power Assist System
Lost power steering twice in one day. This is the fourth and fifth times the problem has occurred. *jb
ODI 10149475
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
Slowed down to about 5 mph to make a right turn into parking lot. Completed 90 degree turn into parking lot and started to slow down to come to a stop when she felt the wheel stiffen (steering ' felt off'); started up to make a 90 degree right turn (needed to make a 90 degree right turn followed by a quick 90 degree left turn). As she tried to turn wheel, she could only move the wheel from 12-1 o'clock so she just…
ODI 10120355
Electric Power Assist System
Dt*: the contact stated the steering locked up on 2 separate occasions. The contact believes the electric steering has lost power and the wheels become locked. Both times the dealer has replaced the rack pinion rod, but the contact express that this will happen again and was probably due to a component defect.
ODI 10164842
Anti-Theft Device · Electric Power Assist System · Steering
The power steering locks and causes the vehicle to pull to the left, making it difficult to control the vehicle. Manufacturer was contacted for repair, but they fail to correct the problem.*ak
ODI 10115281
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
On or about 01/15/05 the power steering game out while driving. The engine light came on, car was taken to dealer on 01/17/05. Dealer changed the steering wheel column, vehicle was picked up a day later. On 01/21/05 steering gave out as backing out of the drive way and engine light came on. Car was turned off and on and power steering worked again. Car was turned back in to dealership where after 3-4 day i was…
ODI 10107885
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
My wife was driving with my daughter on board,traveling at approximately 25 mph preparing to stop at approaching traffic light,all of a sudden the steering wheel "froze" and would not move. When she finally stopped the car,she turned the engine off. Needless to say she was terribly frightened. After a few minutes she restarted the car and the steering was ok. I hate to think what might have happened if she had been…
ODI 10106368