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.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Was and the steering wheel locked up while it was raining car stopped and got flooded under the under pass couldn't move the car motor wouldn't start are anything we had to get rescued out of the car due to the power. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10578778
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the steering wheel required excessive force to turn while driving various speeds. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering), but the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate…
ODI 10632666
Steering
Car has low mileage for its year as it was driven infrequently by elderly lady. Esp fails at least 3 times per trip no matter if it is day or night cold or hot and occurs with no warning (except for the chimes). Iam currently driving this vehicle with this condition on a daily basis. I have gotten used to it, and do not panic when it happens although i would like to drive this vehicle with power steering assist in…
ODI 10610996
Electrical System · Steering
I have taken my car to sierra chevrolet in southfield, mi where it was purchased in 10/13, since purchasing on 3 different occasions in 5 months for loss of power steering and all systems on dashboard drop to zero (0), gas, speedometer and rpm's. I was first charged $125 (dealer claimed they would split cost) which didn't fix problem. Now they are trying to charge me $430 to replace a module with no guarantee this…
ODI 10583472
Air Bags · Steering
The car airbag light is on because of the clock spring and the steering is intermittently working other malibus and cars are under recall for steering but mine is not and is not being covered by chevy very dangerous to drive hard steering at low speeds and problem with steering column. *js
ODI 10579634
Engine · Steering
My vehicle is on a recall with gmc and other things are malfunctioning but gmc are only replacing one issue. Chevrolet says they don't know when the parts are going to be available to fix the steering issue but my car has another issue in which the turn signal has a short in it and it doesn't work properly. *tr
ODI 10606143
Electrical System · Steering
Hears a clicking noise from car then it will loose steering and shut off, no acceleration, steering wheel locks up, no lights. All turns off, has happen about 8 times. Next time, put foot on brake it jumps, all shuts off, it some times take 3 or 4 times for the car to start back up. Chevrolet shop has replaced parts, still can not find out why it shut off. If this has happen to others that has a malibu, please help,…
ODI 10606907
Steering
Okay i proceeded to my car this particular morning and when i started the car the steering wheel was locked. I had to turn the car off, pull the column toward me while turning the car and the wheel was unlocked. Once i started to drive i noticed that the wheel was shaking and making noises. The noise became louder whenever i tried to pick up speed. You really notice the shaking at about 35 to 40 miles per hour. I…
ODI 10576161
Steering
The power steering turns off by itself while driving at any speed, but does it more consistently at 65 mph and above. *js
ODI 10592533
Steering
As i was driving i have had the problem multi times over last couple years as u are driving out of know where the power staring comes across the radio and dings then the power steering is gone i have to put in neutral and then turn on and off the car to reset. It i have kids and it very dangerous to be driving this way why is it that ny car is not in the recall i am not happy about this and want it fixed know. *tr
ODI 10572801
Steering
While accelerating on to the highway to get up to highway speed a chime sounded and there was a sudden loss of power steering. This will reoccur under the same conditions when the car is accelerating to highway speeds and the engine revolutions per minute are in the higher normal range. *tr
ODI 10639481
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the power steering light illuminated and it became very difficult to steer. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road before it was turned off. After the contact restarted the vehicle, the vehicle resumed normal function. The problem recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician…
ODI 10636959
Steering · Unknown Or Other
I purchased a used car on 3/8/2014-returned vechile on 3/13/2014 for service due to excessive pulling to the left while driving and check engine light came; it was inspected on 2/28/2014; since that time, i had return 3 times for the pulling and 2 times for the check engine light again to be reparied.. The mileage on the car for the check engine was as follows for the code p0605 and evap monitor not ready and…
ODI 10582861
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering assist failed as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition coil needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired on two occasions but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10574667
Steering
Power steering ceased to function while driving at normal speed. I managed to pull over and safely off the roadway. After a half hour, i restarted the vehicle and the power steering seemed to operate ok. This same malfunction has since occurred a few more times over the past year. I have only driver the car approx. 1500 miles since as it could potential be disastrous. Should this not be a recall situation? *tr
ODI 10676410
Steering
I was making a right hand turn onto a busy intersection and steering went out i ended up in the lane of on coming traffic turning in a left turning lane in opposite direction. Thank the lord no one was in that lane. And the 2nd time 2 weeks later it happened again when i was turning into a exxon station and almost hit the gas pump.just glad my breaks worked good and had both hands on the wheel since the first…
ODI 10583613
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a sudden loss of power steering as the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10593293
Steering
I have an 06 malibu that lost power steering for no reason i was able to drive home steering was extremely hard i have been reading the website about recalls and was wondering if my vehicle was under this recall. *tr
ODI 10566806
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while starting the ignition, the steering wheel seized with the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. The engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure…
ODI 10567387
Steering
At a slight bend in the road the power steering fails. Warning sound chimes. Steering becomes unassisted without power. Informational panel indicates power steering failure. *tr
ODI 10565831
Air Bags · Steering
I called in this complaint on 03/13/20014 to robin with complaint # 10568974 but it will not show up on search. The air bag light comes on and off at will. I called a complaint to chevy. Customer service #[xxx]. On 07-12-12 the steering pump assembly was changed by special coverage adjustment 10183replace steering column installed 25933396 column. We are sure it was not a 2006 column but a newer year that has a…
ODI 10575498
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The power steering light came on the display. I could not steer or turn the car. I turn the car off for about thirty minutes. I started the car back up called gm dealer on 38th street explained the problem & went in. The service department said that it was power steering column & that it would be 1200 dollars to fix. I did not have the money to fix it. On several occasions this has happened to me. As recently as…
ODI 10691269
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving various speeds and attempting to turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Updated 06/24/14 ma the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired under recall on may 7,2014.…
ODI 10585949
Steering
After (2-3) recalls on steering, after steering sensors replaced also, vehicle okay for about a month, then back to same steering loss issues. Loss of power steering and rumbling of the steering column, to the point it feels like the column and a tire is going to fall off ! My first incident started back in 2013-14, total steering loss and hit a guide rail causing driver front fender damage. After several recall…
Crash reported
ODI 10764621
Steering
Power steering goes out when accelerating. This started approximately 6 months ago and is becoming more and more frequent. Whenever the car reaches 2500 - 3000 rpm's, the power steering stops working. *tr
ODI 10606406