2005 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 413
- 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 413 stored complaint records:
- 16 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- power steering · 91 records
- steering wheel · 74 records
- failure mileage · 24 records
- steering warning · 17 records
- diagnosed repaired · 16 records
- steering shaft · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 96 |
| 60–100k mi | 91 |
| 30–60k mi | 65 |
| 150–400k mi | 65 |
| 1–30k mi | 33 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while reversing out of a driveway, the steering wheel became very tight and difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The contact attempted to continue to drive the vehicle and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 11308727
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevy malibu maxx. The contact stated while his wife was stopped at a traffic light, the steering wheel unexpectedly started moving left to right without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the as loss of electric power steering. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). However the vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11307782
Steering
Steering electric power assist system fails intermittently while driving, resulting in loss of steering ability possibly causing a serious accident or death. Recall was dated 03/31/2014 but the problem still exists. Data base says no recalls are pending but obviously the problem does still exists. Vehicle is stationary, in motion, and on any street when the problem arises. Warning beep sounds and notice pops up in…
ODI 11299478
Steering
Was driving car and the electric power steering disabled and will not turn back on. Unable to drive car safely. This vehicle had a recall on it and was told it was fixed in 2014. Only 5 years later the recall defected and almost caused a major accident.
ODI 11291967
Steering
Power steering fails. Loss of power steering while driving. When i turn off the car and restart it power steering returns. Lost power steering six times in one week.
ODI 11291382
Steering
I was driving through my school campus parking lot. Nothing new. I made a sharp turn onto a different aisle. Mid turn, my steering wheel jerked out of my hands in the opposite direction. I slammed on my break to avoid crashing. After that, i had no power steering and the wheel continued to jerk. Luckily i wasn't far from my parking spot. The next day (today), i went to check it out. But after starting the car, all…
ODI 11278342
Steering
Steering warning light came on and beeped. A recall was performed in oct 2014 for the same problem recalls 14116 and 13036 but it looks like its back. Called gm and they sent me to a dealer rodger dean and they said it needs a steering column. It happened while driving the car to work.
ODI 11252547
Exterior Lighting · Steering
Steering wheel started shaking slightly in august. Now it shakes and then power steering goes out. This happens on the highway, city streets anywhere going any speed. As soon as the car starts the steering wheel shakes, of you turn the wheel in either direction it will clam it a little. Break lights randomly stop working. Replaced break lights 6 times in the past 2 years. Headlights melt the plastic has been going…
ODI 11279361
Steering
Dealer informs me safety recall 14116b loss of power steering was accomplished on my vehicle previously, yet the warning light is displayed on my info center. Fix did not work long.
ODI 11243330
Steering
I purchased a 2005 chevy malibu ls v6 in june 2018. The vehicle was a 1 owner car with 44,000 miles on it and was in pristine condition driven by an elderly gentleman who had recently passed away. I purchased for my 16 year old daughter. About two months ago, she alerted us to an intermittent twitching of the steering wheel which causes it to shake and as a result makes the vehicle a little more difficult to steer.…
ODI 11253944
Steering
While pulling into a driveway, it appeared as though the power steering stopped working, ie. Very hard to steer. Then there was a very loud "bang", and the steering wheel just, freewheeled, with loud "clicks" as it turned. There was no steering in either direction. Luckily, i wasn't at highway speeds. It appears that the intermediate shaft on the steering column broke. This was a recall item from 2014. We bought the…
ODI 11207961
Steering
Warning message is presented in cars message board stating impending power steering failure. Previous recall for this issue was dated mar 2014. Car is still showing the same signs as before the recall. Recall issue described below: if power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.steering:electric power assist system
ODI 11204756
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering lost power without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
ODI 11195380
Steering
I started to have a issue with the power steering assist a few days ago. The car had a weird noise on the steering and the steering wheel will shake on its own when the vehicle was on. It was not until yesterday that the power steering locked up as i was driving. Steering became heavy. It was very dificult to perform sharp turns. There was a message and a chime upon the steering getting stiff. I took my vehicle to…
ODI 11182660
Steering
Why is my steering keep coming on and locking up why i have to get it fix twice in2 years
ODI 11193694
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the instrument panel indicators illuminated and the "power steering" message was displayed. In addition, the steering wheel seized. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, the steering wheel unlocked. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 136,327.
ODI 11182387
Steering
Electric power steering is only working once in a while it was recalled before and i had it fixed now it's doing the same thing
ODI 11174868
Steering
Turning left off the highway onto a road the steering froze. I had to stop and back up to release the steering. This has happened 2 or 3 times both right or left turn. The steering column is making a noise and i believe it is the intermediate shaft. Mayploe chev replaced the steering column.
ODI 11194575
Steering
Steering wheel was extremely hard to turn. Driver info panel displayed power steering. I turned car off and back on and it was normal again. But the steering wheel while driving down the road and stopped twitches back and forth. The power steering has went out several times over the last few days. The twitching is constants as long as car is started or key turned to supply power. There are thousands of reports - why…
ODI 11180291
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I turned my car on and the service light was on and the message on my car read power steering. I couldn't turn my wheel at all. I turned the car off and back on again and it went away. A few days later while driving straight down a local highway the light came on again and the power steering is not working. It seems to be locked up
ODI 11173895
Steering
Eps (electronic power steering) went out randomly while stopped at a gas station. Steering wheel began to twitch and the electronic power steering goes in and out. Car was stationary, started, placed in reverse and moved from a parking spot to a gas pump. When i turned the vehicle off and back on, the eps was out. After cycling power a few times, the eps comes back. Once you turn off the car it goes back to not…
ODI 11174560
Steering
Out of nowhere started my car to go to work and my steering wheel was extremely hard to turn. Driver info panel displayed power steering. I turned car off and back on and it was normal again. But the steering wheel while driving down the road and stopped twitches back and forth. The power steering has went out several times over the last few days. The twitching is constants as long as car is started or key turned to…
ODI 11173300
Steering
The power steering would stop working periodically, most often upon starting of the car but it failed while driving on the interstate one time. The mechanic read it as a c0545 code, steering wheel torque input sensor. The dealership stated the steering column needed to be replaced. This issue is well know, and it appears some vehicles with the same make and model and year were covered under a recall, but my…
ODI 11166004
Steering
Steering goes out intermittently. Steering wheel is twitching slightly . Sometimes, while driving, the alert bell goes off and power steering goes out. This problem will persist on and off. I contacted chevrolet, they stated the recall they had is over.
ODI 11170746
Steering
While stationary, steering wheel in vehicle twitches back and forth while making a mechanical grinding sound. While in motion, vehicle loses power steering resulting in difficult turning both to the right and left while at low and moderate speeds.
ODI 11171432