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
My steering wheel locks up tight .. Cannot use have to pull off road wherever i'm at...2006 chevy malibu...was looking online and it is very common with the make... Will gm wait until people die before they go good with this problem? They are aware and don't seem to care...this year and model should have recall on the steering column....very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10276060
Steering
I purchased a malibu in nov 2007, when i got the car and summer came the steering went out, i could not steer. Luckily for me its when i was still in my driveway. I turned the car off and back on and all was well. I noticed at times while driving it was as if a hand took over the steering it had its own mind, i asked my stepfather and he said it happened while the air conditioner was on so i let it go as that and…
ODI 10275444
Steering
The power steering on our 2006 chevy malibu locks up intermittently. Just purchased it as a used vehicle two weeks ago for our 16 year old daughter and it has already happened twice. Each time we have brought it into the dealership. The first time they said there was nothing wrong and it checked out fine. We didn't even have the car back a week and it happened again. It is a definite safety hazard, especially for a…
ODI 10282570
Rack And Pinion · Steering
Complaint about steering : rack and pinion i purchased the 2006 chevy malibu a few months ago from a local used car dealer near allentown, pennsylvania. A month or so later i began hearing a popping when i turned. I took it to the mechanic and it turned out to be a rack and pinion fault. The estimated cost with reprogramming is $600. I know a lot of people with the 06 malibu have been having this problem. Gm should…
ODI 10274886
Steering
Wife, mother-in-law, and two daughters on 400 mile trip while traveling approximately 70mph on interstate, the car makes a sudden and violent left turn. My wife pulls hard to keep the car on the highway and manages to keep control. After determining there was no fix, they proceeded home with constant pressure on the wheel to keep it from turning left. At home i inspected the car. When you start it, the wheel will…
ODI 10277188
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel forced itself to drive straight and became unresponsive while making turns. The contact shut the vehicle off and the vehicle performed as normal upon restart. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where the steering column was replaced. The failure recurred and the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10463149
Steering
2006 chevrolet malibu. Electric power steering failure. Currently the steering wheel constantly turns to the left. This happened while on a vacation to ms with my wife, grandmother, and daughter was the only occupants in the vehicle. Luckily it happened while my wife was driving and she was able to maintain control. If at any time you let go of the wheel, it will turn your sharp left. While setting still, when you…
ODI 10275818
Steering
2006 chevrolet malibu 3500 engine, car steering stops controlling when driving, almost hit couple of cars on the road, read online lots of problems with steering, this could be deadly, if anything happens to me driving the car gm will be sued and am sure all the people has same problem will sue gm too. *tr
ODI 10269086
Steering
I have a 2006 chevrolet malibu that i have been having problems with the power steering for almost a year now. I was hopeful that the recall that was issued recently includes my car, but it does not...which really disappoints me since i just printed off around 15 pages of similar complaints from other people with the same problems to take to my dealer. The failure on my car started last spring-summer and have had it…
ODI 10315640
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While making a left turn into the driveway at 15 mph, the power steering failed and the contact heard a ringing noise. The radio display screen began to flash "power steering". The contact was able to finish parking the vehicle. She called the dealer and was informed that the steering was computer-assisted. The vehicle did not have a steering pump of any sort and she was…
ODI 10267240
Steering
The power steering light is on and the research i have done leads to me to believe that there is no way to fix the electric power steering in the 2006 chevy malibu lt. I will like to have this on file as a complaint to the mfr for not making this a recall. I am sure its because it costs too much to fix this particular item in the vehicle. Some customers have had this going on for a while with their vehicles and have…
ODI 10266761
Steering
I was backing out of a parking spot when my power steering failed and i did get an error message on my display. The dealers computer only said "electrical", but it was not associate with any part so they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. The power steering returned after turning the car off and then on again. *tr
ODI 10266140
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering fails intermittently. The failure has progressively worsened. While driving 15 mph, the steering wheel locks up when it is turned in either direction, which makes controlling the vehicle almost impossible. The contact must turn off and restart the engine in order to regain control of the steering. The vehicle was taken to the…
ODI 10276001
Steering
Loose of power steering, gm has extended the warranty on this part, for 10yr or 100,000 miles, our car has 126,000 miles when this was issued, but we have documentation that we were having the trouble at 76,000 miles but gm does not want to help us with the problem, we ask to talk to a supervisor but no one will call us back. You can be driving down the road and turn into somewhere and a bell will go off and you…
ODI 10365411
Steering
I was having problems with my car shaking when driving, so i had my tires checked but it was not the tires. The problem was my outer tie rod ends need to be replaced. My car is a 2006 chevy malibu, which is in good condition & regularly serviced. There are three other people i know personally with the same model car that is having the same problems. After taking my car to the shop, i found that is a hard part to…
ODI 10263275
Steering
When accelerating to pass 4th to 2nd gear under high engine rpms the warning bell chimes 3 to 4 times and the electronic steering locks up. As soon as i release the accelerator and the vehicle upshifts i have full steering as if nothing ever happened. This has happened to me numerous times so as an experiment i tried turning the vehicle when the electronic steering locked and the vehicle would not move, it felt like…
ODI 10260894
Steering
2006 chevrolet malibu. Electric assisted steering will shut down. Turning of the car is virtually impossible at slow speeds. Same problem that is reported by many on the preceding year. *tr
ODI 10260838
Steering
When turning steering wheel at speeds under 30 mph, electric assist power steering will frequently shut down, with warning chime sounding and "power steering" warning displayed in the driver information center (dic). The car can still be steered but requires considerably greater effort than a car with manual steering. Once the car is pulled over, turned off and restarted, it "resets" itself, and operates normal…
ODI 10357662
Steering · Wheels
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. Whenever the contact makes a right turn in the vehicle, the wheels lock up. She also heard a knocking sound coming from the steering wheel. In order to turn, the vehicle must be traveling at least 14 mph. The contact discovered online that several vehicles were experiencing the same issue. Each mechanic that the contact has taken the vehicle to could not correct the…
ODI 10263681
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving less than 15 mph on a dirt covered road, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately following, the contact heard three chimes sounding and the steering wheel became locked. The warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. The driver had to exert greater force in order to turn the steering wheel.…
ODI 10260175
Electrical System · Steering
The electric power assist periodically fails. It fails when you crank your car and will not operate correctly until you shut the car down and restart. *tr
ODI 10260059
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. When the contact drove the vehicle at various speeds and in any gear the vehicle would suddenly loose all power steering. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 92000.
ODI 10315502
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet mailbu. The contact stated that the steering wheel started making a clicking noise when the vehicle was turned. Also a power steering alarm light illuminated and the vehicle lost power steering. The failure normally occurred when the contact was driving at 15 mph and turning. The contact would turn off the vehicle and restart and the vehicle would function properly. The failure…
ODI 10335423
Steering
I bought my 2006 chevy malibu in feb 2009 . Immediately after we purchased this car from a used car lot, we started having trouble with the power steering. The dealership we purchased it from suggest we take it to local gm dealership to look at it. They advised that they would have to drive it to see what happened. At that time, it would only happen every so often so i could not afford to have them keep my car for…
ODI 10314778
Steering
Steering gear problem in 2006 chevrolet malibu lt. Dealer replaced worn steering gear at 25,000 miles and now at 35,000 miles the problem is happening again. *tr
ODI 10314853