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
On or around feb 19, 2019 my power steering gave out while driving to work. I pulled over and restarted my car since it was almost impossible for me to turn the wheel. After restarting my car seemed to be fine. Until it happened again. The power steering light appeared on my dash and then again i could barely make any turns which is completely unsafe especially if i had to turn to get to a safe area to restart my…
ODI 11182603
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. Braeger chevrolet (4100 s 27th st, milwaukee, wi 53221) stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 11184438
Steering
Have a 2007 chevy malibu the power steering has gone out on me 3 time in the last 2 months. When it happens if i turn car off and turn back on it works again chevrolet said my car is not on the recall list to fix but is having the same problems of others on recall
ODI 11196770
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel moved from side to side on its own. The contact stated that the failure occurred everyday last week. The contact also mentioned that the failure began five years ago, but went away. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 11173030
Steering
STEERING WHEEL TWITCHES WHEN THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM ACTUALLY WORKS, BUT IN MOST CASES THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM WILL ALSO GO OUT AND QUIT WORKING AS I AM DRIVING MY VEHICLE CAUSING A SUDDEN JERK IN THE STEERING OF MY VEHICLE. Consumer stated sensor has been replaced twice now and power steering currently is not working again. This is a…
ODI 11174546
Steering
Lost of power steering while driving and stationary the steering wheel moves by it self this happened on city streets and on the highway i have to pull over shut the vehicle off and restart it .this does not always work at first imy have to do this several times and it keeps doing all the way home.i my have to pull over 4 or 5 times to make it home. This should be covered under recall id#15v064 but it is not
ODI 11171008
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While the contact's wife was driving 72 mph in the snow, the steering wheel was difficult to steer and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed and referred the contact to the local dealer. The contact called sheboygan chevrolet buick gmc (3400 s business dr,…
ODI 11170829
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering would malfunction while driving. The contact would have to muscle the vehicle to the side of the road and restart the vehicle more then once to get the power steering to respond. The dealer bergstrom chevrolet buick gmc of oshkosh (355 n washburn st #101, oshkosh, wi 54904 [redacted]) stated that the issue may be with the…
ODI 11300647
Steering
I started paying on my 2007 chevy malibu last year and now the power steering is going off randomly. There was a recall in 2015 but not all of the malibu's were part of it acording to gm. I will be going down the road and it will just stop working and the steering wheel will jerk to the right. It goes off when your sitting stationery or even turning also. This is a safety hazard to anyone who has a malibu not just…
ODI 11170116
Steering
When my wife went to back out of a parking spot there was no power steering. The radio showed power steering. She stopped her car then cut it off and started it back and drove approximately a mile. Once she arrived home the radio was still showing power steering. I went to back out of drive way and it had no power steering again. Upon checking there is numerous recalls and complaints for this very reason but upon…
ODI 11164955
Steering
A week ago, my power steering has started malfunctioning. The sensor goes off and states error with power steering. In the beginning, steering wheel would shake when idle but now locks up while driving. Upon researching this issue, the gm recall site came up with the same year, make, model and exact condition but after contacting the dealership and gm they stated my vehicle was not part of this recall. This is a…
ODI 11170039
Steering
Power steering failed while making a turn onto the freeway. Steering wheel locked up and jerked the car to the left and almost made us go off the ramp if we had not gained control. Chime started going off but no light in dash indicating something is malfunctioning. Steering wheel shakes left and right while car is idle and while driving. Chime is frequent while driving because of steering wheel shaking.we have a…
ODI 11171537
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Power steering failure. Hearing clicking noise. Service airbag
ODI 11172688
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph, the power steering seized. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. Once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the power steering returned to normal. Don franklin campbellsville chevrolet buick (200 n bypass rd, campbellsville, ky 42718, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in a…
ODI 11170299
Steering
Takata recall my steering wheel started to shake in park and i would loose power steering while driving and now the power steering is completely out i. My 2007 chevrolet malibu i looked up on line and there seems to be a lot of other people out there with the same issue and that the 2007 malibu has not had a recall for this issue i believe there should've been one this seems to be an important part of the car that…
ODI 11162848
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electric power steering sensor or the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11180001
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home with difficulty. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for…
ODI 11161387
Steering
Takata recall. Car currently decides when it wants to allow the power steering to work. Sitting still not moving the steering wheel shakes. While driving the power steering will go out with no warning making it difficult to drive in the city or at slow speeds. Contacted local and corporate chevy and neither one could help with the situation.
ODI 11156861
Steering
Steering wheel moves rapidly side to side almost as if it is twitching. This causes my car to pull side to side while driving. Power steering goes out when turning car on and when driving making it hard to control the car once this happens when not stationary. I believe the problem may be my torque sensors.
ODI 11156452
Steering
About a week ago, the steering wheel began to shake very abruptly and rapidly. Eventually the power steering stopped working. At times the steering wheel will work but still continue to shake but typically it becomes almost impossible to steer as the power steering has completely failed. I've seen other articles about this particular issue with cars that are the exact model a year, however chevy does not want to…
ODI 11155654
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. After starting the vehicle, the steering wheel shook and vibrated. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 42,000. The vin was invalid.
ODI 11154158
Steering
Electrical power steering locks up while driving, without warning bought as a user owner
ODI 11156843
Steering
Its hard to steer my car while turning when driving , then the word "power steering "appears on my radio
ODI 11151684
Steering
THE POWER STEERING IS INTERMITTENT
ODI 11150749
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25-30 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel jerked and went in another direction. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact purchased power steering fluid, but was unable to locate a reservoir. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11149645