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
Power steering went out, i could barely turn the wheel. Sterring column will cost me almost six hundred dollars to fix. *tr
ODI 10248001
Steering
Knocking in steering can be felt when turn left or right replaced intermediate steering shaft. *tr
ODI 10682670
Steering
We have a 2005 chevy malibu with 39,000 miles. My wife drives the car normally but i drove the car for a few weeks and noticed a clunking in the steering at low speeds when turning. Taking the car into our mechanic it was diagnosed as a issue with the intermediate steering shaft which had to be replaced. I don't think this part should ever go out let alone at 39,000 miles. It is a safety issue with the car. The…
ODI 10235718
Steering
According to the dealer this vehicle has a defective rack and pinion that is based upon engineering and could cause a loss of control steering while driving the vehicle. A loud popping noise is heard while turning left or right and a snapping is heard when slowing down and breaking. A loose rattle also occurs in front end while driving on primary or secondary roads. Car jumps and steering jerks when hitting a bump…
ODI 10235581
Caliper · Cooling System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Starter Assembly · Steering · Suspension · Tie Rod Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. When turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a popping sound. The failure began six months ago and now it is causing the power steering to fail. The failure was very subtle at first, but now the power steering fails for days at a time. The air conditioning would activate on and off, but now it does not work at all. The dealer stated that the power steering module…
ODI 10234767
Steering
A friend of mine has a 05 chevy malibu . I see an investigation was done on the 04's #peo4031 electric power assist system . I have personally had it go out on me twice . And i could barely steer the car and almost got into a wreck...... I weigh 190 lbs. My girl friend weighs 130 lbs.... People are going to get in wrecks and die because of the eps system. And you are aware of it....... Does the s in nhtsa stand for…
ODI 10233793
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering locked and made it difficult to turn the steering wheel. When the vehicle was turned off and back on the power steering failure reset itself. The failure continued to reoccur at slow speeds and when the contact was trying to make a left or right turn. The contact also noticed that when the failure occurred, the rpms were…
ODI 10311995
Steering
My steering has been going out, it has been noted that it starts when the weather get warmer. The first time it went out it as 97f, the next time it was 94f, when the temp cools off (90f) i have noted that i can turn the car off and the power steering will come back. I was searching the internet for answers and came across the website www.carcomplaints.com. Everyone on there described the same problems with their…
1 injury
ODI 10229183
Steering
It has been noted that when the temp warms up 92f+ that the power steering goes out and will not reset itself. It has been noted that one the temp goes down to 90f and i turn the car off that i have power steering. This issue started last year but do not remember dates. *tr
ODI 10228894
Steering
Power steering goes out while driving at low and highway speeds. Steering wheel becomes stiff and hard to turn. Manufacturer replaced electric steering columns on vehicles but mine was ineligible because of mileage accumulated. *tr
ODI 10267086
Steering
My steering gear went out at 35,000 miles the car was still under warranty so gm replaced it. The same part is going out again at 56,000 called the dealer, this part only has a 12,000/12 month warranty. My mechanic says he has seen this alot on the 2005 chevy mailbu model. *tr
ODI 10224565
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle accelerated, the vehicle and the steering wheel pulled to the left. The contact had to use extreme force to maintain control of the steering wheel. The dealer was unable to duplicate or locate a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000 and the…
ODI 10335352
Steering
Power steering fails with only a beep as warning(as it happens...not before) extremely dangerous. *tr
ODI 10222177
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. On approximately 100 occasions, the power steering light would illuminate on the instrument panel while driving various speeds. The steering wheel would become difficult to turn as if it were locked. The contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle to correct the issue. The current mileage was 102,000 and failure mileage was 93,000.
ODI 10232276
Steering
Grinding, popping noises come from front end and squeaking noise from rear. You can feel the entire car shift when turning or traveling over bumps in the road. Sounds like the whole body of the car is going to slide off of the chassie. January 2007, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, hooked chassie ears to the front suspension, and replaced rear sway bar bushings. Vehicle had 26,080 miles on it. 11 months…
ODI 10212959
Steering
When starting and/or driving the car for a short time at speeds between 5-45 power steering fails. This has not happened with highway driving yet but i am concerned it will. I am taking car in the nearest chevy dealer for service. I did receive a notice in the mail in december 2007 regarding problems but was not experiencing the problem at the time and did not keep the notice; soon thereafter i did experience…
ODI 10213200
Steering
My family and i were returning from portland, oregon to our home in woodburn, oregon. The steering froze (power steering ceased to work). I had to struggle to pull the car off the road, as all systems seemed to shut down. I checked under he hood, but of course could see nothing wrong. After an unspecified period of time, i tried to start the car again. The car started and the power steering started working again.…
ODI 10595227
Steering
Steering column pops when making a left or right turn. Causes the car to shake a little when braking. Occurred before 35,000 miles, but was never fixed by chevy, even after complaining. Mechanic has diagnosed the problem, but believes chevy should fix. Worried that if problem is fixed it will reoccur, and also worried it will effect power steering. Have contact chevy multiple times about problem, but have received…
ODI 10313081
Steering
I purchased this vehicle in june 2007 which had a warranty and i purchased an extended warranty from trenor motors, urbana, ohio. In october of 2007 i noticed a clunking noise when i turned the steering wheel left or right. I took the vehicle to the dealer where i bought the car and they had to replace the steering rack. Within a year, approximately september 2008 the noise came back and again they had to replace…
ODI 10468188
Steering
1. In 2007, our 2005 malibu started having popping in the steering when turning at low speeds. The rack assembly was replaced 11/02/07; the car had 20,139 miles on the odometer. 2. The popping recurred by august 2009. September 01, 2009 the rack assembly was replaced along with "set toe"; 42,809 on the odometer. 3. The popping recurred within less than 3 months. December 18, 2009, the steering gear (excessive slack)…
ODI 10316113
Steering
The power steering on my 2005 chevrolet malibu goes out frequently. The other day i was driving down the highway and the warning beeps (like when the door is ajar) went off, and the power steering went out. I put the car in neutral and turned it off, and back on. This has happened with my car since 10/07. I have taken it to the dealer only to be told that it will cost about $1200 to have it fixed. I think that this…
ODI 10292733
Steering
I have a 2005 chevy malibu. On several occasions the power steering has failed, usually when making a sharp turn. I first noticed this around two years ago and complained to gm, in which they stated that other cars like mines had, the same issues, but my car did not qualify for a fix since i had already had too many miles on it. *tr
ODI 10304224
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph in the rain, the power steering failed. The instrument panel displayed "power steering", but the service engine light never illuminated. She was driving on the left side of a three lane road when the failure occurred. The vehicle continued to veer to the right as she depressed the brake pedal. As a result, she struck the right guardrail,…
Crash reported
ODI 10203981
Steering
Intermediate shaft had to be replaced at 40,000 miles. I had already had it into the dealership before and they "lubed it" of course the replacement was out of the warranty period. Now the clunking sound is back and i hate to go back to the dealership and pay again. Sounds like chevy has a real problem they don't want to deal with. *jb
ODI 10206140
Steering
I, was driving my chevrolet malibu (2005), on the afternoon of 9/9/07. I was driving to the selma, texas located live-oak shopping, and my vehicle electrical power steering became unstable, the speed keeled, and the vehicle shut-down completely within 5-8 ft of the mall stop-sign. This incident cause back car traffic jamming, horns blowing near crash. I, immediately had to call my geico automobile representative to…
ODI 10586337