2007 Chevrolet Malibu Power Train Problems
- 37
- 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.
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the gear shift linkage cable failed while attempting to shift from park to drive. The contact was able to shift in reverse but was unable to shift into drive. The gear shift felt as if they were slipping but would not display on the instrument panel which only displayed reverse. The gear shift box was showing that the gears were being changed but…
ODI 10604685
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
When turning left or right or merging into traffic, the steering wheel clicks and gets very hard to steer like it's pulling to the side, causing me to overcorrect by steering in the opposite direction- it feels like i am going to lose control of the car and is very frightening but then it stops. It has happened several times over the years but is becoming more frequent. I have entered my vin on the gm site but it…
ODI 10594371
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The specifics of the failure were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10692041
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
I am having issues with my transmission shift cable. Says its in park but the vehicle is not in park. I am also having issues with my brake lights go out when i step on the brakes and come back on when i let off the brake. Being told my vehicle is not part of the ongoing gm recalls for my model year and make. *tr
ODI 10605408
Power Train
I just want to know why the years for the malibu recall includes 2005,2006,2008,2009, etc.but not 2007. *tr
ODI 10576983
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the gear shift lever failed to function properly when the vehicle was in park; therefore, the vehicle came out of gear and rolled. The vehicle was repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 12v460000 (power train). The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000 and…
ODI 10557144
Power Train
When i attempted to put my car in park the car kept moving. I had to drive to a safe flat area to stop it and turn off the car. The gear shift cable was ripped in half. I see this has been recalled on other years but not for 2007. I am also having problems with the power steering and the brake lights are malfunctioning. I entered my vin on the gm site, but my car is not involved in any of the recalls. How is that…
ODI 10594531
Column Shift · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to release from park. The vehicle was towed the contact's home. A private mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, where it was advised that the gear shifter cable had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current…
ODI 10593332
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was shut off and parked, with the key removed from the ignition when it began to roll away in reverse. The contact entered vehicle and applied the brakes however, the vehicle would not remain secured in park. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for diagnostic testing. The technicians diagnosed a failure with the transmission shift…
ODI 10476627
Power Train
As i pulled into my driveway, i shifted my car in park and when i released off of the brake the vehicle started to move backwards.i shifted back into drive, then park and it was in neutral. Once more i shifted to drive then park and it stayed in drive. The transmission shift cable had snapped. *tr
ODI 10451846
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
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
I purchased my 2007 chevrolet malibu in march '07. For the past month or so i had been hearing a popping noise when i would turn the steering wheel. I called bartow chevrolet and asked them if anyone else had any problems with the front end on the malibu's. The service manager had informed me there were a few people who brought their vehicles in. I made an appointment and took my car this morning to have it checked.…
ODI 10212431