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 |
| 150–400k mi | 65 |
| 30–60k mi | 65 |
| 1–30k mi | 33 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
My sister was using my 2005 chevrolet malibu and when exiting the nys thruway she heard a chime, a light went on and the vehicle lost the power steering. Her husband in the passenger seat had to assit with steering. It was too difficult for my sister to steer by herself. They parked the car and shut it off. After a short time the car was turned on and the steering was fine. This problem only occured once to date…
ODI 10322260
Steering
We lose power steering with no warning on our 2005 chevy malibu- once/week. We brought it into our local dealer and they told us it was not covered and would cost $1200 to repair. The dealer however showed us a service bulletin that showed that this is a recurring problem on malibus.
ODI 10321679
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated as she is driving the power steering goes out. The contact stated she has to steer the vehicle off the road, turn it on and off and it will reset itself. This happens continuously. The contact call the manufacturer and she was told to take the vehicle to the dealer for them to see what repairs can be done. The manufacturer also stated that the contact…
ODI 10304198
Steering
My son was driving my 2005 malibu when the power steering went out. A warning light indicated the problem to him. He was able to pull to the side of the road where he restarted the car. The car reset itself but the same problem occurred again. It was at that point i told him to take to a dealer to have the car inspected. Upon inspection it was discovered that the power steering column needed to be replace. In…
ODI 10315370
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the power steering system failed, making the vehicle difficult to steer. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a local mechanic for a diagnostic testing or repairs. The failure mileage was 127,000.
ODI 10444968
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving 45 mph when the check engine light began to flash on the instrument panel indicating that the power steering malfunctioned making the vehicle difficult to drive. The contact has received a recall letter from the manufacturer but due to the mileage of the vehicle the recall was void. The contact stated that the manufacturer should be responsible for…
ODI 10321360
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph the power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering shut off. The contact turned the vehicle off and after restarting the vehicle the power steering began working normally. The dealer informed the contact that the entire power steering system needed to be replaced. The contact is aware of the safety risk and the possibility that a…
ODI 10298978
Steering
I have a 2005 chevy. Malibu v6 that has had a problem with it's power steering. I was going down the highway when suddenly the power steering went out and it was very hard to steer and get out of fast moving traffic. When i got it to the dealer, i was told that they had to replace the entire steering column. I have done research on this and have found a number of people with the same experience with chevy. Malibu's.…
ODI 10334379
Electrical System · Steering
2005 chevy malibu. Have told the dealership many times about the "bumping/thumbing" while the car is turning. And found out that there is no place for powering steering fluid...thank god for purchasing extended warranties!!!!!!!!!!! *tr
ODI 10298515
Steering
The steering wheel pops and jerks in an erratic motion to the left and right. Over the past week it has progressively worsened to the point that it will actually cause the wheels to turn and steer with the wheel. And without no particular reason the power steering will cut out and stop working. While i have yet to take it into a mechanic i have an appointment in a week. *tr
ODI 10296756
Steering
2005 chevrolet malibu steering issue. There is a thumping noise in the steering column when turning. Our daughter's 2006 malibu was doing the same thing which she took in under the original warranty. They said the column just needed to be lubed which they covered for her. Ours was under the extended warranty which was getting ready to expire with a $200 deductible. The amount they would charge for lubing the column…
ODI 10299966
Steering
12/2006 i purchased a 2005 chevrolet malibu. On three occasions in 2007 i experienced a "loud knocking noise" in the steering column of my vehicle and the first two times, it was not completely fixed and finally after the 3rd time they said it was fixed. Until 12/11/2009 when while i was driving, my "power steering" warning flashed across my clock screen and my steering wheel suddenly locked up and i was unable to…
ODI 10299630
Steering
Steering column shakes and moves on its own then power steering pulled to the left and power steering went out almost crashing into highway barrier. If it happened to my wife she would not have been able to recover and would have hit the barrier at highway speeds, probably killing her and the kids. Power steering comes and goes at any time i never know when it will go out. Dealership will have to replace the entire…
ODI 10296705
Steering
Loss of power steering in 2005 chevy malibu as described in service bulletin #07126 caused a near miss accident on or about12/10/2009. With the unexpected loss of the electrical assist system vehicle becomes extremely difficult to control. Service bulletin covers vehicles to 70,000 miles of which this vehicle is at 79986 outside of the service bulletin coverage. Steering loss is now an intermittent problem, of which…
ODI 10296613
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph the steering column locked without prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and the steering column needed to be replaced. She called and sent a letter to the manufacturer, but no assistance was provided. The current and failure mileages were approximately 108,000. Updated 03/04/10 *bf the consumer stated the right tie rod failed, the…
ODI 10295640
Steering
I have had several problems with my power steering. It just went out all of a sudden this morning. I almost had an accident. There was an error message on the dash stating "power steering" and the steering column got really tight and was very hard to turn. I investigated and noticed that there have been several complaints for the 2005 chevy malibu power steering issues. I called the gm dealership and also had a…
ODI 10295256
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. And there was lose of power steering. She restarted the vehicle to resume normal vehicle operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the steering column assembly needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10295263
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While exiting a parking space, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the power steering failed. The vehicle was able to be restarted and resumed normal operation. A technician from the dealer stated that the coil and the roller in the steering column needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.
ODI 10294887
Steering
At approximately 30,000 miles our 2005 chevy malibu developed a clunk in the steering at low speeds, whether or not turning was involved. The dealer replaced the steering gear at no charge. After about 20,000 additional miles the clunk returned. Another dealer replaced both the steering gear and the intermediate shaft at no charge. I have obtained, thru nhtsa, the service bulletins which describe this defect, which…
ODI 10292988
Steering
The electronic power steering failed while driving on surface streets (in the act of turning). Although i temporarily lost control of the vehicle, i managed to complete my turn safely. This vehicle is a chevrolet malibu 2005. I had to have the entire power steering column replaced. I am still not satisfied that this has fixed the problem. The warning signs of a defective replacement part are still present (popping…
ODI 10315546
Steering
On october 22, 2009, while driving on the highway, steering column in car began making popping noise when turning in either direction. (vehicle mileage at time of this incident just over 52,000) some loss of steering control experienced. No warning light or notification from vehicle. Vehicle was immediately taken to a mechanic. Steering column replaced for a cost over $650. This is the second steering column…
ODI 10289862
Electrical System · Fuel System, Other · Steering
I have a 2005 malibu,and have had a clunking noise in the steering since approx. 40,000miles. I have taken it to the garage several times and they have told me that chevrolet did not make a place to lubricate the joints inside the column so that they dry out quickly,and are banging together and it is nothing to worry abouti do not agree,anything constantly clanging against another object is eventually going to wear…
ODI 10292451
Steering
I have an issue with the steering column popping in my 2005 chevy malibu (62,000 miles). After researching this issue online i am unsure of what action to take to repair it. Almost every post indicates that after repaired, the popping started again. Have also read posts of drivers losing control of vehicle because of this issue. I am hoping that gm will respond with a recall since there seems to be many issues with…
ODI 10290091
Steering
I lost control of steering and was unable to turn this has happened on several occasions and now theirs a knocking noise in steering. And its not struts or alianment or tires as these have been checked and or changed
ODI 10726550
Steering
I have experienced some pulling from my steering wheel while driving on the highway, more than once. I have spoken with gm mechanics ( or representatives) who have told me nothing was wrong. Who else should i speak with to get to the bottom of the problem? My car only has 46,700 miles on it, which makes this a little scary. *tr
ODI 10283160