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 power steering assist randomly fails. There is a safety recall for this, #14772, and i called the manufacturer at the number listed, [redacted], and they advised me my vin was not covered! Yet, the vehicle exhibits that exact symptoms of #14772. Several times this has occurred while driving and it nearly caused me to have two different head on collisions! I was driving at 30 mph and the power steering quit and…
ODI 10946918
Steering
Tl* the contact was calling on behalf of the owner of a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the owner was not able to drive the vehicle due to power steering failure. The contact took the vehicle to the stallwall louisiana dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed…
ODI 10991667
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the power steering warning message displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
ODI 10937843
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
ODI 10936541
Steering
Power steering fails intermittently while driving making the car hard to control. While this is happening lights begin to dim and brighten and the traction control light on the dash flashes on and off. This happens everytime i drive the car since i passed 80,000 miles. I am at 90,000 now and it is getting more common. I have seen online that this is a very common problem. *tr
ODI 10936802
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stopped at a light, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The power steering fault message displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10936544
Steering
Steering wheel jerks to the left when driving. Power steering goes out while driving. It does this while in park as well as when driving at any speed. When turning to the left it pulls it further causing me to overturn. When turning to the right it pulls back to the left. *tr
ODI 10939263
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power. After manually restarting the vehicle, it operated normally. The steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be replicated. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10937236
Steering
Chevrolet malibu - power steering assist failure the problem started when we noticed the car's steering twitching and shaking without having any hands on the wheel and this would occur while the vehicle was in park or in gear (drive, reverse, etc.). Later that night after starting the vehicle, the "power steering" warning light appeared on the information display panel (the screen located just above the radio). At…
ODI 10936418
Steering
This car is losing electronic power steering while in motion. It will kick back in once car is turned off and turned on again but again will eventually lose it. Also, steering wheel vibrates when the vehicle is started and is stationary. I have video i can send as well
ODI 10944028
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 70 mph, the power steering failed after the warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
ODI 10935276
Electrical System · Steering
When accelerating out of a curve or turn, the steering wheel jerks in the opposite direction. Also experienced door locks unlocking and locking while driving down the road, and horn fuse keeps going out. *tr
ODI 10943789
Steering
The power steering stops working and the steering wheel become difficult to steer. Prior to this occurring, a beep and then a prompt on the dashboard show that an issue with the power steering is happening. I did some research and came across recall #14772, which is exactly the issue i'm dealing with. However, my vehicle does not display recall #14772 when i conduct a search.
ODI 10928568
Steering
The power steering went out suddenly while my son was driving the car on the freeway @ 60 mph, and the word power steering appeared on the radio display, the power steering has not worked since, i checked my vin# to see if the car was included on the gm. Recall but it was not, the car has only 78000 miles, i think it should have been. *tr
ODI 10928682
Electrical System · Steering
Power locks doesn't work. Windows goes down sometimes if the driver door is open at a 45 degree angle. Steering wheel first begun to shake by itself and turn whichever direction then eventually locked completely while driving! Can't turn the steering wheel in any direction at all.
ODI 10966429
Electrical System · Steering
We bought my car from a police auction in sand springs. There was not really any paperwork, so we had nothing to go on, but what the auctioneer told us. We found out that the gas gage will not read any fuel it just stays on e, and that is 600.00 to fix, and then about 4 months now the power steering will just go out and you can not steer at all. If you are a man you can turn it, but if you are a woman or young teen…
ODI 10955646
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and required excessive force in order to maneuver the vehicle. In addition, the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,926.
ODI 10971744
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While stationary and driving various speeds, the electronic power steering failed. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized on more than one occasion. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the right side of the road and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. A dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the…
ODI 11034084
Steering
I was driving on the highway and the steering started to become very difficult if i wanted to switch lanes or if there was a curve in the road. I took the vehicle to an auto repair shop and they diagnosed the issue as the power steering assist motor was starting to fail. They told me that if it was not fixed, it could completely fail and cause my vehicle to get into an accident.
ODI 10904965
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the steering failed and the steering warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The failure continued to recur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a second diagnostic testing where it was determined that there was a…
ODI 10936574
Steering
A few months ago, we purchased a 2007 chevy malibu for our military daughter to take to her air force base in tx. The used car had less than 50,000 miles and was owned by an older lady. We expected many years of safe, reliable transport for our airman! Unfortunately, we noticed steering problems as soon as we purchased the vehicle. The power steering would just randomly go in and out. It is very unnerving. We found…
ODI 10872168
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle lost steering power and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the torque sensor assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 09/06/16*lj *tr
ODI 10883375
Steering
Terrible clunking sound in the front end when turning the steering wheel when vehicle is in motion. Even when vehicle is parked and if steering is moved left or right you can hear the clucking noise. My mechanic said its intermediate shaft issue. Why there is no recall? So many people have the same problem.
ODI 10864145
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
ODI 10862653