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
So was driving and the whole steering wheel froze almost ran into a girl in the parking lot..no manual steering nothing...contacted gm customer service at [redacted] that was a joke. All they do is play games. My case number is [xxx] just wanted gm to pay for the defective parts. Gm did recall 2004,2005,2006 and 2008 then in 2009 put in the power steering fluid instead of this electrical power steering...gm never…
ODI 10537322
Steering
The power steering went out with no warning in the middle of a right turn. This is very dangerous. I looked on the internet and there are a ton of complaints about this. I suggest you people get a recall notice from gm quickly. Get moving pronto......lots of accidents and near accidents. *tr
ODI 10519361
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
While driving on the 91 freeway, the power steering went out causing the vehicle to jerk to the right and i nearly collide with the vehicle to my right. In addition the fuel gauge and the engine light came on. *tr i notified gm asking to please take some responsibility since many other drivers are experiencing the same problem, and the defective parts could cause an accident with serious consequences. The response…
ODI 10524364
Steering
I continually experience sudden power loss while driving my 07 malibu which my dashboard alerted power steering lost. At first this would happen randomly, however it has progressively gotten worse especially in warmer temps. I can no longer parallel park as the manual steering is much to hard. I'm scared to make any sharp turns as loss of power generally happens at that time.it's extremely terrifying to know at any…
ODI 10576126
Steering
Diving down the road and the steering just stopped working,it was very hard to steer,this not safe at all,does some one have to die before they do a recall. *tr
ODI 10522851
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
The power steering had gone out repeatedly at different times, both while driving and not. It would come back on at times and now for the last 5 months has been out completely and is a danger to drive. It is my only vehicle and i drive 3 children around regularly. It is nearly impossible for someone of my strength and size to drive. I fear it is a matter of time before we have an accident. I was absolutely amazed to…
ODI 10585194
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and would shake while parked. The failure occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a steering calibration of the sensors. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10594559
Steering
The power steering light comes on the radio intermittently, then i hear the alert and a click in my steering wheel and then i lose power steering. This happens while driving without warning. *tr
ODI 10562487
Steering
Driving in a straight line on a paved road and all of a sudden there was a ding and the words power steering appeared on the dash. Within seconds i could not steer the vehicle. I was able to pull over safely as there was very little traffic, but i couldn't turn the steering wheel. Had vehicle towed to garage. If i had been in heavier traffic or trying to negotiate a bend/curve in the road or been negotiating a turn…
ODI 10558695
Steering
I own a 2007chevy malibu that apparently is not recalled. I have had on several occasions while turning the steering wheel locks up and the power steering message shows up. Luckily i have been in non-busy areas when this happens as i have to turn the car off and re start the car. Sometimes i have to do this several times. Sometimes the steering wheel will pull twitch the left by itself and is very loose. I have…
ODI 10577146
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel would seize. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 106,000. Updated 06/18/13*lj the consumer is a car dealer who claims to have come upon another…
ODI 10504843
Steering
While i was entering the cloverleaf ramp of the highway my power steering stopped working. Luckily i was able to get it under control before going off the road. Warning on the dash said "power steering" it is an electrical assist power steering unit. I was able to pull over and restart the car and the steering started to work again. Short while later while driving down the highway it quit again. It's been…
ODI 10503331
Steering
As driving down the road the steering locked up and could not steer. Drove home and parked the car it was leaking on the manifold pipe. They wanted $1,000.00 to fix it and would not work with us as we are on a fixed income they eventually came and reposessed the vehicle in the none working condition and hauled it off. *js
ODI 10585598
Steering
Please help. I was leaving the bank when the steering wheel locked itself (it read on the monitor power steering) and i could not move my car luckily i was able to move forward and found a parking space in the street. I was there for about 1.5 hrs when i decided to drive it home i did not move my car for 2 days and started using it just to go to work then in happened to me again twice. I am no longer using the car.…
ODI 10503089
Steering
Driving down the highway and the steering went out. Completely unable to turn the steering wheel in any direction so my daughter had to coast until the car slowly drifted to the shoulder of the road. She had absolutely no control of the car. Having it repaired and it is the power steering motor. It is an electric asst motor. It is a $800 repair. I am lucky that of my three daughters that drive she is the one with…
ODI 10498294
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph and experienced a complete loss of power steering with the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who advised the contact that the power steering motor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The…
ODI 10496564
Steering
I was driving at 55mph when i lost my power steering. This now happens within 5 minutes of driving. When i shut the car off and back on i have power steering for approx 5-10 minutes. When i do have power steering the steering wheel vibrates really bad and moves on its own. I drive 600 miles a week to work on a highway. This is not safe. I called gm and they said to have a diagnostic test done, i did this on friday 1…
ODI 10494896
Steering
Electric power steering assist fails intermittently to operate. No power assist when vehicle is started. Requires waiting from 30 seconds to 3 minutes for system to function. *tr
ODI 10493681
Steering
Re: chevy malibu 2007 power steering motor needs to be recalled immediately! When passing on highway, the steering locked and made a rattling sound in front driver side, i had to force steering around the vehicle i was passing or i would have hit the other vehicle. The steering was not operating safely. This could have been a bad accident. I took to my malibu to an auto repair, they looked for recalls and checked…
ODI 10492359
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while turning at a traffic light, the power steering failed and the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the steering system was defective. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10491690
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering failed while driving 30-35 mph. The failure initiated as an intermittent failure, but over time became a permanent failure. The power steering warning light illuminated before the failure occurred and the steering wheel would become hard to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, which located…
ODI 10495128
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed while driving 65 mph. The steering wheel became hard to turn as the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10487965
Steering
While driving my car in town going around 25-35 mph, the steering wheel became hard to control. The on board display showed "power steering". After a while the power steering turned back on. After a few weeks of this happening the power steering only works for the first few seconds when the car is started then you can hear a "click" sound in the steering column and the power steering turns off. Took to dealer #1,…
ODI 10587931
Steering
I got in my car to go to work and when i started it the message power steering showed up on the dic. I shut off the car and restarted it to no avail. Later in the day when i started my vehicle the power steering was back but the steering would pulse back and forth and eventually the message appeared again and i lost power steering. I believe this should be recalled because the power steering goes in and out randomly…
ODI 10486539
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the steering wheel locked causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and crash against a guard rail. A police report was filed. The contact mentioned that both the driver and passenger sustained minor bruising and contusions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10486062