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
Brought can used 2 months ago.car now is displaying power steering message in dic, often. Dash warning blink and go dead. Find a gm special message that addresses issues for all makes of gm cars in year frame, except the malibu. Special message #10183. But only for cars no more than 10 years old, under 100k. Our car has 96k but is 11 years old. Gm will not honor because of being 11 years old, even though it is the…
ODI 10967676
Steering
Power steering fails while driving. Steering wheel also turns by itself when parked.
ODI 10957584
Steering
Earlier in the day the steering wheel was moving slightly from side to side on its own while driving at all speeds between 0-55 mph. The power steering quit working while the vehicle was parked and shut off for 5 minutes while i went into a store to get something to eat. When i came back out and started my car there was no power steering. I shut the car off for 15 minutes and started it and the power steering worked…
ODI 10954961
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving 5 mph, the power steering became difficult to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v046000 (steering). The failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10954168
Steering
Steering wheel shakes on its own. Loss of power steering. Power steering problem on dic. Happens when driving and parked.
ODI 10955242
Steering
I had one recall on it when chevy replaced a part in the steering about 2 years ago and the car was driving fine after. As of the past few months there is a rattle and pulsation in the steering wheel while driving. I see a lot of people have this issue and a few of them had some parts changed but the problem is still there. Please look into this because this is dangerous
ODI 11000330
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was told that there was a power steering issue with many 2006 chevrolet malibu's and mine was not one of them. I have had issues with my power steering for the past 5 years and every year it goes out between the winter months of january-march. And every year i am told that my car is not one of the recalled vehicles. I have had lighting issues, electrical issues, and power steering issues back to back. This is a…
ODI 10950239
Electrical System · Steering
Periodically power steering light comes on while driving and power steering quits working. This would occur on medium to highway speeds. Dealer stated sl-n-sensor needed replaced. Replacement kit was 06552-pc. *tr
ODI 10948583
Steering
2013 car loss power steering column replaced under special policy #10183a car again loss power steering jan. 2017 4 years after first replacement and 50000 miles had to replaced steering column again gm will not cover second replacement need to be recalled again this is a safety hazard steering fail driving down highway. *tr
ODI 10948647
Steering
It feels like you lose power steering and gets hard to turn right before you lose the power steering wheel shakes real bad and radio has on it power steering i don't think that is the safest thing to have fall on car my car was made 4 /6 /06 and i see there is recall for same thing for cars made on 4/18/06 and i don't think that right that's my car is not coverd and i have to pay for there f---- up i geuss it not a…
ODI 10948743
Steering
Takata recall my vehicle has recently been shaking when i turn it on. The wheel itself will start to shake and once in awhile my car will say "power steering" i recently got the alignment done hoping that would help but it hasn't. It will also shake while driving. I have two kids and don't think this is safe to be driving!
ODI 10955497
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the steering would lock and the contact would have to turn the vehicle off and on to operate normally. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel would vibrate, while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a sensor failed in the steering column. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10947526
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel locked up. The power steering warning indicator did not illuminate. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifter needed to be repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired, but the issue recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10960411
Steering
At random times during heavy acceleration (getting on freeway or hitting passing gear) the steering locks up and pulls hard to the right and you have to fight to keep it under control, after 3 to 5 seconds steering comes back to normal. I have had this happen during a u-turn as well. I have checked recall's and even called gm and there are no recalls. I have had the car check by a local shop and everything seem to…
ODI 10936764
Steering
Steering is locking up randomly at times. Power steering cuts out randomly at times making car very hard to steer and control. Note: gm has a recall for this on certain chevy malibu's from 2006 to 2007. Gm recall number i believe is 14772. Gm is refusing to fix this problem for my vehicle under the recall.
ODI 10935639
Steering
The vehicle has had a recall for defective electric power steering requiring the replacement of the torque sensor assembly. This vehicle has had the recall performed, but the replacement part has failed 2 more times since the recall was performed. The second replacement occurred 11,210 miles later and was covered under the 12,000 mile part warranty, but the third replacement occurred with 29,917 miles and was not…
ODI 10958021
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering while being operated at a low speed. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and the power steering functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be replaced. Two years prior to…
ODI 10935285
Steering
When puting the car in park the power steering light came on in the computer info section and the steering wheel would not turn but it pulsed or vibrated back and forth side to side. I turned the vehicle off and on a few times and it eventually steering came back and the power steering light went off. The vehicle was stationary when this happened. This mornig 12/05/2016 when i started the car the power steering…
ODI 10929860
Steering
My car was very difficult to steer and the power steering message appeared on my system. This happens when i am driving the car.it happens on the highway and city street. It happens when i am driving and not turning.
ODI 10929671
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
The steering goes out while making turns and highway driving. You can feel it jerk then you have no control of where the car is going. To gain control back you keep turning the wheel in the opposite direction until it catches. This has been a problem for at least 2 years. I have paid several mechanics to repair problem but i still get the same result and i wear out new tires in 3- 4 month period. No one should…
ODI 10929687
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v064000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel would seize up when turning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10925914
Steering
The power steering goes out when parallel parking and most recently has started to go out when turning, making the vehicle very hard to steer. When parallel parking, the wheel stiffens significantly and makes it extremely hard to park. Restarting the car will resolve the issue briefly but the steering will become hard within one or two spins. I previously took this car in for the torque sensor recall, 14772. This…
ODI 10924859
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10928583
Steering
When making turns under 30mph the power steering fails and 3 chimes are heard. Shortly thereafter power steering returns. The latest date this occurred was 10/21/2016 but has happened a couple week prior as well.
ODI 10918014
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the power steering seized and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
ODI 10926633