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
I own a 2006 chevy malibu and had to replace the vehicle's steering column because the power steering fails each and every time when driving at parking lot speeds and especially when making hard turns to either the right or left. Going around a corner or pulling onto a city street is enough to make it fail. Upon failure, the vehicle information system displays "power steering" and requires me to turn the vehicle off…
ODI 10326728
Steering
I have an 06 chevy malibu lt v6 that has had a steering issue since i purchased the vehicle. While the car was under warranty it was in the shop 3 seperate occasions (about every 15k miles) for steering problems and noises while turning. The dealership replaced the intermediate steering shatf 2 times and did nothing the 3rd. I hear noises all the time when i turn (the dealership can find anything wrong) and just…
ODI 10322653
Steering
Complete power steering failure, causing loss of control and a near-collision. Driving approx. 30mph, into a left turn, and failure occurred. After restarting vehicle next day, power steering worked, until going about 20mph, turning right. Has not come back on after that. That was 5 days ago. *tr
ODI 10323793
Steering
I purchased a 2006 malibu on the 17th , then on the 24th the power steering went out, ive been researching and ive found many complaints about chezy malibus on the computer, i dont understand why they are not apart of the recall. Just research all of the complaints with malibu power steering and you will see
ODI 10322950
Steering
Date march 18,2010. I own a 2006 chevy malibu, v-6, electric steering. The power steering went completely out on my vehicle while my husband was driving to the store. There is no way tofill the power steering fluid reservoir as the car doesn't have one. I have been having trouble with the steering for the past two or three weeks, especially when making turns. I haven't had any accidents to cause this to happen. I…
ODI 10320801
Steering
Power steering light came on in message box, once again, this time i was in car with my kids and going at 40miles. I had to pull over to a parking lot due to it being hard to steer car. Had to turn car off for 2mins and then start car up to even regain normal steering of my car! This is the 3rd time this has happened to me and yet gm is only recalling all other makes but not the 06 malibu!!! I've seen to many…
ODI 10319661
Steering
I have a 2006 chevy malibu and the power steering keeps going out. I also hear a noise when turning my steering wheel.
ODI 10322615
Steering
My 2006 chevy malibu has had the electric steering go out on it twice and i can feel that it is now going for a third time! I purchased it new. It only has 55,000 miles on it. Steering is serious and i am afraid it might go out when i am on the highway! *tr
ODI 10355945
Steering
I own a 2006 chevy malibu and the electric steering is going out again for the 4th time since i bought the car in 07. The other day me and my 2 kids was going out to eat and the steering went out while turning left onto another road causing me to almost hit a coal truck. I called gm and told them the steering once more has gone out. Gm told me they knew of a problem with the steering in these cars but didn't have a…
ODI 10318761
Engine And Engine Cooling · Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
I have a 2006 chevy malibu that i bought in sacramento ca. Via paul blanco dealer on franklin and florin rd. (they are no longer in business at that site). The car accelerates dangerously when on cruise control. The car began overheating immediately after purchase (oil lube place detected an engine gasket that needs to be replaced because it continues to overheat; unless i keep the heater and or ac going; the…
ODI 10317085
Steering
My girlfriend owns a 2006 malibu ls and she has been experiencing serious steering issues over the past month. Her power steering goes out while driving without any notice. I thought she was just kidding about it until i finally drove it and while turning a corner the steering went out on me and i nearly was in an accident. After doing some research on the internet i have found that her malibu is not the only one…
ODI 10315455
Steering
Loss of power steering in 2006 chevy malibu. Loss of control of steering. Replaced steering column at dealership. *tr
ODI 10314522
Steering
LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. *TR
ODI 10326136
Steering · Suspension
I was driving home from work about 12 midnight,on the dan ryan expressway. The traffic was heavy with lots of truck on the road. I heard three beeps then a message ran across the dash check power steering, before i could finish reading the message i had no power steering. The car started to driving rough vibrating very hard to control. I was about three lane over from the exit lanes.thank the lord i'm still here. I…
ODI 10583832
Steering
Steering wheel started shaking at slow speeds. This went on for a couple of days then at highway speed the power steering went out. A chime went off and the radio displayed power steering malfunction. The vehicle was very hard to control good thing it was a straight road. After pulling over and turning car off the steering came back after re-starting. Dealership said they have herd of this before and the fix may be…
ODI 10310713
Steering
Loss of power steering. Happens once a month. No parts repaired yet. *tr
ODI 10310131
Steering
I was about to turn into a parking spot and suddenly i could not hardly turn the steering wheel. My message board read "powering steering". It started about 1 week ago and has done it several times since. I have even gotten into my car and directly after starting it the same message pops up, and i can not turn the wheel. My steering wheel also started jerking while i am driving down the road. I started research on…
ODI 10310683
Steering
My 2006 chevrolet malibu has steering problems. While driving, the power steering will suddenly quit, making it almost impossible to control or maneuver, almost causing me to crash. I've taken it to dealers, they re-set something in the electrical system,or steering system, ir runs for awhile, then starts up again! *tr
ODI 10318201
Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated when she applied pressure to the brakes, the brake light would not illuminate and when it would illuminate, it would not shut off. In addition, she noticed that the check engine warning light was also illuminated. When attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal knocking from the engine followed by a violent jerking. The steering…
ODI 10438082
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While turning at approximately 5 mph he could hear a popping noise coming from the steering column. Over time the failure progressed and recurred whenever he made turns while driving at any speed. While turning over bumpy surfaces the failure was more pronounced. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and has not been repaired. The failure…
ODI 10354326
Steering
My 2006 chevy malibu is having major issues. Power steering is intermittently going out.. Without warning. Steering completely locks up for no reason when driving. Very unsafe! Also.. In 2008 the steering column had to be replaced. Also.. Very unsafe. I am aware that these issues have become quite common and am very upset the chevy has not acknowledged and provided a recall. *tr
ODI 10313776
Steering
When starting my car it is very hard to turn the wheel until i gain a little speed. *tr
ODI 10315832
Steering
2006 chevy malibu lt electrical power steering failure: on 1/31/2010, my family and i were on our way to church; while driving on interstate 20 (i20) the 2006 chevy malibu electrical power steering went out. It was only because of the low traffic volume at that time there was no accident to be reported. I was unable to make it to church but i was able to get the vehicle back to my home. I had a family member pick up…
ODI 10303424
Steering
2006 chevy malibu has repeat steering problems. In past 6 months steering gear and i-shaft have been replaced during two separate visits to dealer. There is still excess noise during acceleration and during turns. The noise is continuous. *tr
ODI 10339961
Steering
I have a 2006 malibu lt that lost the power steering on a street, on able to maneuver the car i had some bystanders help me push the car to a parking lot. I have researched and seen that there are many malibu's with this problem some with accidents. *tr
ODI 10303949