2007 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 590
- 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 590 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Electric Power Assist System · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 178 |
| 60–100k mi | 154 |
| 150–400k mi | 100 |
| 30–60k mi | 78 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
The steering tightens up, rack & pinion needs replacement and steering box is malfunctioning car was put in park and restarted, the power steering was not working and steering became extremely difficult, almost like manual steering. Steering wheel would shake intermittently. With these conditions, i was advised not to drive this vehicle. With all the complaints about this malibu and all the problems with the…
ODI 10572821
Steering
I was driving on the highway then all of a sudden the car beeps and the power steering stops in the steering column and power steering flashes on the stereo screen. When i stop the car and start it back the power steering works fine. Sometimes it works as it should and sometimes it stops working mostly at higher speeds. I'll cut the car off at different times then restart it and the power steering works fine. It…
ODI 10633776
Steering
Wife driving in town when power steering information came up on the radio screen. Steering wheel started to violently jerk to the right. Then the power steering shut down and forced my wife to struggle with steering to get to a safe area parking lot. Vehicle was turned off. Upon re-ignition, power steering returned. Four incidents of similar occurrence since then. Wife won't drive car now. Very dangerous considering…
ODI 10576428
Steering
The electric power steering has failed several times almost causing my son to crash into another vehicle. My wife almost ran into a building and other vehicles because of the failure and now refuses to drive it. This has occurred weekly for the last two years sometimes with the failure lasting several minutes to several days. Gm has recalled other years and needs to include all 2007 malibu before there are more…
ODI 10722108
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering assist failed. The contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle for the steering assist to return to normal function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 96,000.
ODI 10586219
Steering
The powersteering would inadvertently get stiff and the powersteering indicator light would come on to indicate an issue. Inquired of any recalls and gm and the dealership said there were none at the time scheduled the vehicle for repair on april 3, 2014 and since then gm has recalled many models for the powersteering issue except for the 2007 mailbu which i feel should be taken care of by gm since they know this is…
ODI 10577087
Steering
Upon starting my car, i had no power steering and the display read "service power steering." after shutting the car off, it will reset. This incident has happened five times. Upon checking with a dealership, they informed me that there was a recall for 2005, 2006, and 2008 malibus but not for 2007, and, therefore, i would be responsible for the repair. I'm frustrated that i'm experiencing the same problem as the…
ODI 10576138
Electrical System · Steering
My steering wheel pulsate whenever it feels like it. My steering wheel locks up while i am driving. I have to turn my car off and then turn it back on in order to have power steering. I have spent money for rotors resurfaced, alignment, and tie rods. I am worried about this situation causing an accident. I have taken it to dealer where i was informed there was nothing wrong. There are a ton of complaints. *tr
ODI 10573911
Steering
While driving on the highway, the electric power assist steering stopped working. After i got off the highway, i shut off my car and restarted it about 10 minutes later. The steering was back to normal. This has happened several time since then and fear something tragic could happen. I contacted central chevrolet in west springfield massachusetts and they ran the vin. Service department stated that there have been…
ODI 10567067
Steering
I have a 2007 malibu which i drive back and forth to work everyday on the highway. On wed. 2/26/14 i felt a pulsing vibration while driving on the highway. A short while later i lost the power steering completely which needless to say was very dangerous trying to get to the side of the highway in heavy traffic with no power steering. I had to have my car towed to my local mechanic who told me that the problem was in…
ODI 10703079
Steering
While driving on a sunny afternoon at 50 mph, the power steering service message displayed on the radio and the electronic power assist went out. Was able to pull off road and into a gas station. Turned off car. When returned to the car, started the car and the power steering functioned fine. Over the past five weeks since the first incident of this happening, it has happened 6 additional times. Each time the…
ODI 10576050
Steering
I have a 2007 malibu which i drive back and forth to work everyday on the highway. On wed. 2/26/14 i felt a pulsing vibration while driving on the highway. A short while later i lost the power steering completely which needless to say was very dangerous trying to get to the side of the highway in heavy traffic with no power steering. I had to have my car towed to my local mechanic who told me that the problem was in…
ODI 10575777
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while reversing from a residential garage, the power steering assist failed and caused the steering wheel to seize. The contact stated that the power steering warning lamp was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the electronic power steering assist motor and the steering column needed to be…
ODI 10573231
Electric Power Assist System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel was very hard to turn. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the electronic steering column and air bag module. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id…
ODI 10594808
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle the was towed to an independent mechanic. The power steering pump was replaced but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic where the power steering pump, rack and pinion, and two pressure lines…
ODI 10648756
Steering
The problem started as a clunking noise when i would turn my steering wheel. Power steering would intermittently go out and come back upon restarting car. Now it's almost always gone and if it does work it goes out at any given moment, after dinging to let me know. After having my car looked at i found out the entire steering column needs replaced along with the electronic assist module costing me almost 1400.00 in…
ODI 10565026
Steering
(chevrolet malibu 2007) my power steering intermittently went out and the wheel jerks when your just sitting idle. Now my power steering is completely gone. Many chevrolet vehicles had this exact issue and were recalled however they did not recall my vehicle. Gm dealership performed diagnostic test and informed me i needed to replace steering column which would cost $1000, they would not cover any of it. Im not…
ODI 10566591
Steering
When starting the vehicle, i receive the 'power steering' message on the dic (dashboard information center) on the radio display, and there is no power steering on the vehicle. When i turn the car off for about 15 seconds and then restart it, the power steering functionality is restored. This scenario has been intermittent for about a week. Also lost power steering while driving (however all other equipment was fine…
ODI 10565566
Steering
Power steering notice randomly appeared on my radio. The power steering shut off while driving my car almost causing a crash. I had to turn the car off and start it again in the middle of the road to get it to work. I was told by gm customer service that they do not cover this issue even though many people are experiencing the same problem. This is a dangerous issue that needs to be addressed. *tr
ODI 10565265
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving, at no particular speed, while making a right turn the vehicle lost power steering. When the failure occurred warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel was hard to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering column and the module. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10577078
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the power steering assist failed. The contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle for the steering assist to return to normal function. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage 154,000.…
ODI 10579602
Steering
I was driving on the interstate and my car jerks over and almost hit a 4 wheeler. On my radio it shouted power steering and went out. I have called gmc 3 times total regarding this issue. I just wanted to take it to them to get problem fixed, but they never got back with me. First time it happened the customer service rep was very rude and didn't want to help me. The second time i called the representative stated…
ODI 10565373
Steering
Turned the car on and the power steering was not working. A few hours later i turned the car back on and it worked fine. Have turned it on a few more times since and every time the power steering has been out and the message on the radio has come up. *tr
ODI 10564306
Steering
After parking car briefly, came out started it and steering hard, on center console was message for power steering. I looked for belts, thinking it had a pump and belt. It did not. Has electronic steering over hydraulics. Anyway turned key off and back on, steering was fine, this happened for a few days, some times you could cycle key once, others it could take multiple times. Also while sitting still and car…
ODI 10576495
Steering
On the 11th my steering wheel started to shake when i was stopped. It continues to shake whenever i'm stopped at a light. The next morning i tried driving and the steering wheel would not move also, the power steering light showed on the dashboard! *tr
ODI 10565252