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.
Electrical System · Steering
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while traveling to approach a stop or when a turn was made the steering wheel was extremely hard to turn. The electric power steering failed intermittently. The contact had to apply force to turn the wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the steering column and the ignition switch. The failure recurred and the contact was…
ODI 10616784
Steering
Power steering light comes on. Needed to replace the steering column. *tr
ODI 10587146
Steering
Was very satisfied with performance of car until this episode. Fortunately, my son & i made it back from california, the day before we came down donner pass. Next day started to take car and verily got going when i couldn't steer, very hard almost didn't make it back home. Power steering message displayed across radio system along with bell sound. I immediately took car to dealers which cost $120. For them to…
ODI 10466684
Steering
I was driving and my power steering went out-completely. It was the hardest thing to turn that i have ever driven and i own a 66 mustang that was not equipped with power steering. There is literally no way to steer the car when driving very slow like when you go to pull into the driveway. My father-in law builds/designs production cars for a living and he took my car to a dealership he works with and they told him…
ODI 10471427
Steering
Trying to access interstate, picking up speed to enter traffic in high density area--steering quit working. Applied brakes to avoid entrance into traffic or hit the bridge abutment. Was able to straighten car out and continue. Upon braking--steering returned. Went to local chevy dealer--complaint--locking up situation, noise and when cold-- vibration of steering wheel in older models was called "morning sickness".…
ODI 10619183
Steering
When driving and turning to the right..the steering gets stiff and the power steering alarm comes on. Once stopped i can turn the vehicle off and crank it again...the power steering resets. As you can imagine this is what i have to do each and everytime. The dealer finds nothing wrong with it when i take it in..so please advise. The fluid is good and there is no leaks. *tr
ODI 10490049
Exterior Lighting · Steering
I was making a left hand turn when the "power steering" error appeared. All lights turned off in the vehicle and the steering wheel locked; it was as if the vehicle had turned off. I coasted down the street until i parked the car and actually turned the vehicle off. At that point, i was unable to restart the vehicle. The next morning we found the timing belt was broken; once replaced, the vehicle restarted. Since…
ODI 10629078
Steering
When turning and accelerating , the control center dings and shows loss of power steering, if you let up on the throttle power steering comes back, it needs the steering control module replaced and gm says it is not covered on this model. *tr
ODI 10714325
Brake Lights · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became very hard to maneuver. In addition, the contact mentioned that the brake lights were constantly failing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who advised him that the vehicle was not included in…
ODI 10594867
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel required excessive force in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle resumed to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The power steering sensor was reset but the failure persisted.…
ODI 10691534
Steering
I lost power steering when i ignite my car. There is chiming and message for checking power steering. Turn off the motor, and power steering was back. While i accelerated onto highway, i heard the same chiming. Had no time to look at the message. I searched online, and found that my power steering was lost for several seconds. This is horrible. This is absolute a safety issue. I wonder why there is no recall on…
ODI 10509400
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed and the vehicle became extremely difficult to maneuver. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering column was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware…
ODI 10473836
Steering
While driving the steering column on the 2006 chevrolet malibu, locks up. *tr
ODI 10452827
Steering
While making a right turn the power steering warning chimed three times and "power steering" was displayed on dic. The wheel was had to turn right. Problem went away but warning message still displayed on dic. If i were driving at a higher speed i wouldnt have been able to keep control of my vehicle and could have injured or killed myself or someone else!! This is very dangerous!! I am scared to drive my car that i…
ODI 10451565
Steering
I just purchased my 2006 chevrolet malibu about a month ago. It had really low miles for a car that old( (99939 at the time of purchase). I love my car and it has done nothing really to anger me. I got a power steering warning through my radio display. The car drove normal so i paid it little or no attention. The one day i walked to the car and noticed that there was fluid leaking from under the car. Since i only…
ODI 10452453
Steering
I was driving on my way back home and suddenly i lost steering causing me to get hit by another vehicle , this happend in piedras negras mexico and my insurance didnt cover the damage , thank god it was just a small hit on the fender but after looking for the issue online i found that the problem is caused by a malfunction in the power steering assitant motor , im not the first person that has that issue , in fact…
Crash reported
ODI 10452305
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I am having problems with the electric power steering and from what i have heard is alot of other people have similar problems. My steering is real stiff where it needs two hands to turn the wheel and a good strong grip. I think this is unsafe and should be fixed through gm before this fails on others and cause a accident. Thank you. *tr
ODI 10449503
Steering
I was getting ready to make a left turn onto a side road and the power steering failed. There was no hint of failure prior to the failure. A power steering notice appeared on the dash after the failure, no warning ring tones or sound given. I bought this car used from a chevrolet dealer when it had appx. 36,000 miles on it. I was never notified by chevrolet or the dealer about this problem, which seems to be…
ODI 10448619
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While the contact was driving approximately 45 mph and heard a chime inside of the vehicle when suddenly, there was a loss of power steering. The contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. Upon restarting, the vehicle resumed as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised the contact that the steering…
ODI 10450811
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Soon after i purchased this car i started having problems with the power steering system. In many occasions when i start the engine the power steering does not work. I cannot move the steering wheel. I turn the engine off, wait a few seconds and start the engine again, and the power steering works. I have had this problems at least 15 or 20 times since i purchased the car in january 9, 2012. It has never happened…
ODI 10583843
Steering
Got in my car this morning to go to work and all of a sudden my power steering doesnt work and power steering comes on up on my display. Been reading online and this seems to be a high number of complaints with this same exact problem and there have been no recalls yet. Of course the $2000 extended warranty i bought isn't going to cover it....*tt
ODI 10445973
Steering
The power steering went out when my wife was on her way home and was attempting to turn down our street. The bulletin says that when this power steering assist fails, the vehicle can still be safely turned, but i take exception to that. My wife is of average strength and if someone had been walking on our street she couldn't have steered clear of them or if a car was parked when she turned there would have been an…
ODI 10446168
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
On may 20, 2014 i filed a complaint regarding the electronic power steering, the fuel level indicator and the clunk noise in the steering system on my car. I contacted general motors by e mail and they gave me a telephone number to call. Today, may 27, 2014 i called general motors regarding their recall for the power steering problem. They informed me that my car was not included in the recall. They gave me the…
ODI 10594354
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact stated that after turning the vehicle completely off and restarting, the power steering regained normal functions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10444898
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that they were aware of the problem, but that the vehicle could be driven without power steering capabilities. The contact stated that the when the power steering failed, the vehicle would pull strongly to the left and it would become very hard to keep the vehicle…
ODI 10464708