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
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering when accelerating and making a left turn. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic motor assembly and electronic steering control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred.…
ODI 10908490
Electrical System · Steering
Takata recall/ i have a 2006 chevy malibu and in the past month every time i change the turn signals and brake light bulbs they are always blowing for no reason. And my car is starting to get a loud sound when i drive it and steering is getting hard sometime. I've looked for power steering to check fluid but everyone says mine is electric so i took it to auto zone and they said it was electric and i needed to fix…
ODI 10905895
Exterior Lighting · Steering
Power steering fails when accelerating. Brought car to vandergriff chevy initially to be repaired, and was charged over $600. Found out about recall notice, but dealership denied one was issued and refused refund. Continued to have problems. Turn signal lights blow out and must be replaced regularly (about every 3 months). Brought car to graff chevy for power steering and light signal recall repairs. Continued to…
ODI 10895487
Steering
Electric power steering warning lamp goes is on, very hard to steer car when this occurs, i pull over to side of road shut down and restart and all is ok for a day or two. , had torque angle sensor recall done. I drive on the highway a lot and this is very scary. I have read online that some of the malibu "s have same symptoms my current miles are 58,000/ will be taking it to a chevy dealer to discuss this ''safety…
ODI 10895434
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to make a right turn, a loud noise emerged from the steering wheel. The failure occurred daily for the past year every time a turn was made. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intermediate shaft failed. There were no recalls available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10887546
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While parking the vehicle, the steering wheel became uncontrollable and loose. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10885782
Steering
2006 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to power steering failure after electric power steering recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated after the recall was performed, the power steering failed. It worked intermittently depending on the weather; when it was cold it worked, but when it was hot, it didn't work. When the consumer returned to the dealer, they informed him he would have to pay $650 to replace…
ODI 10883225
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated and the vehicle pulled from left to right. The vehicle became difficult to steer and lost power steering ability. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (harbin chevrolet in scottsboro, sc) where it was diagnosed that the steering column or the steering assist motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11001668
Steering · Suspension
Had repair done for steering recall in 2015 but sometimes power still goes out of steering when trying to parallel park and when accelerating on freeway. Suspension: virtually no shock absorption; rides very hard.
ODI 10872055
Steering
I had the steering assist recall 14v-153 performed on my car last year, today when i make turns i am losing power steering and i get the power steering message on the information system. My guess is the same problem is back again.
ODI 10870057
Steering
Takata recall i was pulling out my driveway and my steering wheel locked and it started twitching so i hurried up and put my car in reverse but everything started to blank and the car cut off in the middle of the road in front of a car. There was two guys in the car that helped me push my car back in my yard. I let my car rest for about 2 hours and went out and tried to move it but once i crancked the car and put it…
ODI 10855384
Steering
When accelerating power steering assist locks momentarily making unsafe driving conditon. Let off pedal and it comes back.dashboard bell also dings when this occurs. Also steering makes binding noise like a large rubber band being stretched when you turn the wheel back and forth.
ODI 10860000
Steering
Steering wheel started shaking while driving in a parking lot. It continued shaking even when car was completed stopped. Had to shut car off to stop the steering wheel from shaking.
ODI 10823689
Steering · Suspension
I did buy this car used, but upon test drive nothing wrong. 5 months later i have a clicking in steering, and rubbing sound, and as i go down the road it sounds like the front end is falling off. Seriously need help on fixing this issue.
Crash reported
ODI 10861396
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator flashed when the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the steering wheel became tight and extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle had not been inspected and diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The vehicle was not included in any steering recalls. The manufacturer advised the…
ODI 11084570
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
At times it's very hard to steer, turning the key to start the car and the engine just cranks and when you let the key off the engine continues to crank.
ODI 10820633
Steering
When accelerating quickly it pulls really hard to the right jerking the steering wheel out of your hand. There is a temporary lose of control of the steering wheel. I checked my vehicles vin to see if there were any recalls that it would fall under and it did not seem to match any. This is a very dangerous situation to be in and i am glad that this has only happened when an experienced driver has been at the wheel.…
ODI 10956172
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I bought this vehicle used from paul conte chevrolet in freeport, ny and it had 3 recalls that were not fixed before selling it to me. Now my power steering system malfunctioned to the point where the steering wheel would twitch uncontrollably and then become stiff, making it very difficult and dangerous to steer. I ended up paying for the repairs to the tune of almost $1700.00 to replace the steering column and…
ODI 10810531
Steering
When making a left turn a clunking noise happenes.told by service center its the steering column.i checked internet and found many,many many problems with the chev malibu with the steering column.there is something wrong with this model.cost about $500.00 to fix and some people have the problem happen again.
ODI 10820851
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel shook violently and seized. The vehicle was serviced under a manufacturer recall where the torque sensor assembly and eps motor controller unit was replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
ODI 10822523
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned that the steering column was too loose nearly causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle, while turning. It was unknown if the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.
ODI 10811494
Steering
When my wife turned right the steering wheel locked up and lights on dashboard started flashing it scared my wife
ODI 10789118
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering suddenly failed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained a lower back injury that did not require medical attention. A police was report was filed. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10875783
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. In addition, while making a left or right turn, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist module needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10788831
Steering
While driving on the freeway, the steering wheel locked for a moment; then, it went back to normal. When this happened, the signal light sounded, but the signal light were not on. This has happened to my husband and i, couple of times' i am scared to drive my car. I called chevrolet (dealer) they did not know what it is. I called a friend of mine; he's a mechanic and told me that he did not know either. Thank you *tr
ODI 10780587