2007 Chevrolet Malibu Suspension Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 7 records
- steering shaft · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
Their tight steering and stiff suspensions are causing arthritic hands n backs. See pictures below. The tight steering and stiff suspension is silently, without pain, causing arthritic backs and hands/fingers and autism. Compare your hands and back to the pictures in the following links identifying arthritic hand and back deformities. Do not buy a vehicle unless the steering is easy one finger and rides like a boat…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11170961
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My sway bar broke and caused me to spin out of control.
Crash reported
ODI 11217398
Steering · Suspension
I bought it used from a used car lot who failed to tell me many things about this car that was very crucial. And now there's a terrible grinding in the steering that has only gotten worse and now it does it all the time and locks up while in park. Lost power steering... Turned engine off and back on and regained power steering. There was an issue when i first bought the car in 2016 there was a knocking when turning.…
ODI 11040289
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I intermittently lose power steering, now it is happening every time i drive the vehicle and it is not safe. The wheel begins to take over for its self, so to speak. The wheel will shake some times aggressively enough to be pulling me whichever way it pleases. It even does this at an idle,the vin is pulling up no recall but the articles on this subject say it is included in the expansion of the recall. I just bought…
ODI 10909775
Steering · Suspension
The 'tight steering' has caused my fingers to develop curvatures and twisted and enlarged arthritic knuckles. It is causing my shoulders to become painful requiring physical therapy. Carpal tunnel from the mini-trauma pushing and jerking the steering wheel to overcome its resistance to turn. (nexteer calls this 'torque overlay' and this torque overlay is effecting many other people like myself. My friends that drive…
1 injury
ODI 10721182
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
I was pulling out of my driveway in my 2007 chevy malibu and couldn't cut the wheel in any direction. Power steering was totally out. The radio was scrolling "power steering", but had no idea what was going on. Managed to get to a gas station and then after many of us looking at it realized it was an electrical power steering unit. Was going to get it towed, but when starting it up again, it worked fine.…
ODI 10678874
Steering · Suspension
When driving or turning car there is a clunking, cracking noises coming from under car. When driving on highway the car pulls to the other side or jerks. I brought car used and the cracking clunking noises is getting worse. I need to know if this a recall because it will cost a lot to fix it.
ODI 10884428
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
I did not have a crash, or driving incident. This complaint is due to the following: i received the recall (14152) letter back in june of 2014. The needed part was not available at that time so i waited for another letter to come and finally received a month or so later (august). I took my car to the wesley chapel gm dealer and they completed the recall work for free. Although, they ended up charging me $2,400 for…
ODI 10671745
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Suspension · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control and abs sensors illuminated intermittently. The vehicle swayed and the suspension was unstable. An independent mechanic was unable to duplicate the failures. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic,…
ODI 10620634
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling 40 mph, the traction control light and service notification light illuminated on the instrument panel before the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph. The contact mentioned that the vehicle started to vibrate and after depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle resumed normal functioned. The failure occurred on ten different occasion.…
ODI 10605630
Steering · Suspension
With all the complaints on power steering problems on the 2007 chevrolet malibu, that are the same as other year malibus, are you waiting for an accident before recalling this vehicle? *js
ODI 10579539
Air Bags · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Suspension
I was driving along and heard a loud popping noise and i thought i may have ran over a plastic bottle. I was not driving fast i was on a main street heading towards the ramp to get onto the highway. I later heard clunking noise from the rear of the car. I thought at first maybe it was something in my trunk. Knowing i didn't have much in the trunk i looked and didn't find anything that could be making that noise. All…
ODI 10509507
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit abnormal noises when steering and driving over bumps at approximately 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front stabilizer bar was faulty and the front calipers were not properly releasing. The contact was also informed that the front calipers were burned and…
ODI 10441796
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
Mid-june, 2011:vehicle was making a roaring noise: the result was that the front wheel bearings were broken end of august 2011: difficulty turning the steering wheel accompanied by a loud grinding sound,the result was that the steering shaft and outer tie rod were broken and had to be replaced. September 2011: extreme difficulty applying brakes, on occasion would appear normal. Had 3 brake inspections done within a…
ODI 10424588
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
When braking for a stop the car shudders and shakes. The steering wheel vibrates and the sounds are horrible. It sounds as if the dashboard is going to fall out on your lap. We have had the brakes serviced on multiple occasions (rotors replaced, turned) and at one time the front axle was replaced being suspected of being bent. (it wasn't. Cost $1600.00+) there are many stories of this occurrence on the internet…
ODI 10559351
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle started to vibrate from the suspension. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer advised that the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were replaced but the vibration persisted. The contact took the vehicle to a second dealer where the contact was advised that the hub assembly needed repair. The vehicle…
ODI 10430472
Steering · Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. In 2008, the contact heard a clunking noise whenever she turned the vehicle left or right. The vehicle was taken in for service and the strut was replaced. The noise returned and the contact took the vehicle back to the repair shop. She was informed that the failure was not that severe to have to replace the strut again. Currently, the noise still persists occasionally.…
ODI 10278248
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving at 25 mph when the vehicle exhibited a popping noise at the front end and the wheels wobbled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the intermediate steering shaft. The dealer replaced the steering shaft and the tires were replaced several times, but the failure was not corrected. The…
ODI 10430440
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
I have a 2007 chevy malibu. I bought the car 2 1/2 yrs. Ago. It had 12,000 miles on it at the time. We were told at 33,000 miles that it needed a new steering gear, which we did, then at 35,000 miles a strut was replaced, then in 2009 another steering gear was put in and also a few months later it was yet again doing the same thing so they greased it..... Now they say we need a steering shaft put in.....gm should…
ODI 10346485
Steering · Suspension
Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds. Repair never offered at warranty ran out. The problem still exist and i have been assured by dealer gm this is safe. Do you have any additional info, as to why 2007 were excluded from recall? *tr
ODI 10576787