2006 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 687
- 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 687 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 148 records
- steering wheel · 60 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- loss power · 13 records
- diagnosed repaired · 12 records
- warning indicator · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 209 |
| 100–150k mi | 150 |
| 30–60k mi | 127 |
| 150–400k mi | 79 |
| 1–30k mi | 53 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Decelerating from highway to off ramp. Chime sounded and display column showed power steering. Steering required force and as the vehicle stopped the steering wheel began to subtle shift left and right with audible sound when reaching left and right. Continued to safe area off the highway, however had to use quite a bit of force to steer the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10614574
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
Hello, i contacted your national service line and they referred me to jack wilson chevrolet in saint augustine. We have had three recalls on this vehicle and no resolution on any of them. Vin# [xxx] 2006 chevrolet malibu maxx 65000 miles steering issue, took to a dealer ship in jacksonville, fl., they told me it was a brake issue. Had the front brakes replaced and still have the issue and charged me 60.00 for a…
ODI 10627909
Steering
My power steering went out just as i was getting ready to back out of parking space. Had car towed to dealership, no parts will be ready for awhile. The car is paid for, chevy will not pay for me a rental and i need one. It is not my fault for this problem it is gm. Now they do not want to help. I need a car for seeing my doctors and work. Please help. Thanks *tr
ODI 10610238
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized causing the vehicle difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10608691
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and there was an abnormal clicking noise heard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 14e044000 (steering). The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle due to the steering wheel being difficult to maneuver. The contact also received…
ODI 10662339
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn, the power steering light illuminated as a warning sound chimed and the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle which resumed normal function. The problem recurred eleven times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The contact was made aware of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering).…
ODI 10637001
Service Brakes · Steering
As i am making a right turn on airline street i felt it was a tight turn from the beginning & really don't think nothing of it, as i continue driving at about 15\20 per hour i was trying to make a right move to the right lane & once again my steering wheel was tight so i was force to use my brakes which i tried repeatedly but was enable to stop at that same moment there was a strong hit to my rear bumper by a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10633425
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notifications for recalls nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering). However, the parts were not available in order to perform the recall…
ODI 10622371
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred intermittently. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
ODI 10680559
Steering
I bought this 2006 malibu ls in december and started experiencing the power steering arbitrarily going out as we were driving down the road. It has occurred 5 times now. There is a recall for this model make and year car for this exact problem but the vin is not in the database so the dealer will not work on it. I called the chevrolet 1800 number and they confirmed it was a recall and it was based on part numbers…
ODI 10596567
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10809966
Steering
I was traveling on a smooth, straight road with a gentle turn. The warning bell chimed and a message was displayed that noted power steering. I also heard clicking sounds coming from under the dash. At the same time the power steering failed and the car seemed to pull to the left and the car was impossible to steer. The car was pulled into oncoming traffic, but after a few seconds the power steering returned to the…
ODI 10594766
Steering
Torque centre assembly is being recalled. Gm has said not to use the car. It is used for driver education and private driving lessons. The part in question won't be available for 4-6 weeks maybe. What do we do with our car in the meantime? We're paying to keep the car on the road and a new replacement would have to be equipped with a duel braking system, which the dealer is not willing to do. *tr
ODI 10595528
Steering
I was driving my car making a left turn when the power steering went out. I was able to make the turn (luckily no other cars were approaching). The vehicle was very difficult to turn. The power steering light came on the display and a chiming sound. *tr
ODI 10593178
Steering
While my kids and was driving alone a very busy road. In my 2006 chevy malibu here in albany ga my car made a cling noise and i didnt notice what it meant by making the noise but however at that very second my car steering locked up and made it very hard for me to operate. I actually had to control my vehicle with muscle force. So. After getting to a place i can pull over and begin to call my husband i turn the car…
ODI 10592136
Steering
Loss of power steering when accelerating to passing gear. *tr
ODI 10587939
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 121,000.
ODI 10598035
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My 06, will not start without pressing the gas pedal, also it will show power steering failure when starting,i will have to restart vehicle for the power steering to activate, and while driving the power steering will stop working causing the vehicle to be hard to steer. *tr
ODI 10679850
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling 45 mph, the power steering warning lights illuminated as the vehicle became difficult to steer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The were no repairs completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 179,000 and the current mileage was 180,000.
ODI 10586831
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering light illuminated then the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 79,300.
ODI 10584973
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v1153000 (steering). However, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 10/28/2014*lj updated 4/22/2015 *js
ODI 10638081
Steering
4/23/2014: while traveling at 65 mph, the steering wheel started shaking on its own and a message appeared on the vehicles center display that read "power steering" . The local chevrolet dealer said that there was a recall (#14116) but that the parts were not available. I took the car off the road because it was unsafe to drive. 11/04/14: i took the vehicle to burdick chevrolet for service after receiving a letter…
ODI 10652800
Electrical System · Steering
Car shuts off while driving an steering is hard. *tr
ODI 10584519
Steering
While merging on to a highway, my steering locked up and my son, who was driving, suddenly couldn't steer. Fortunately, it only lasted for a few seconds, and it came back. Had it not come back, we would have had a collision with a semi-truck that was right next to us. This is never happened prior to this and not since. My local chevy dealer assures me that there are no recalls on this model, however, he also…
ODI 10584141
Steering · Suspension
The car started to shake violently and sounded like front tires were falling off or very wobbly. Had to pull off freeway turned car off then restarted and problem stopped. This has occurred 5 times now and last time vibration was so bad it broke off both front hubcaps. The service tech at local dealer said it was not due to recall on power steering recall ye we talked to certified chevy mechanic at a different…
ODI 10598205