2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic: loss of power steering

Filed Sep 4, 2023 · Airbags, Engine · IN

driving the car it just shuts off which results in no power no steering and no brakes possibly an ignition switch problem.

Filed Sep 20, 2015 · Electrical · 122,000 miles · ID

After taking my chevrolet malibu classic 2005 into the dealership for the recall in which they put inserts on my key and a king ring, ridiculous if you ask me, my car has now done the same thing three more times I thought the recall was suppose to fix. While driving at different speeds ( 60 MPH., 45 MPH., 20 MPH) my cars shuts off as if I turned the key off. My power steering, brakes all electrical components are effected. I have to then turn my key to the off position and again start my car to continue driving. It does this with no warning, while driving down a highway, while turning, while driving down a hill which are all very much safety issues. Driving 60 on a highway and the car shuts down leaving you with no power steering no power brakes no warning lights etc. Very scary. While turning a corner all of a sudden no power steering seems to me could cause a major wreck, and while driving down a hill loosing your power brakes could also. This happen to me numerous times before the recall also. I do believe it was a cheap way of chevy to try to get out of the responsibility for this problem. When I explained to the dealer mechanic what was happening he informed me that the recall that fixed the key would not help the problem of my car randomly shutting off while driving it so what was it for then?

Filed Oct 23, 2014 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · MI

My car has been stalling out randomly usually at highway speeds has done this about 5 times in two weeks I just had my recall done but the problem still exists very dangerous mechanic seem to think its my ignition switch not just the keys and cover gm did on recall I'm wondering if other complaints have come in and what should I do. I thought this is why they recalled the cars for stalling out, no steering, brakes etc.

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 88,000 miles · IA

While checking out my daughters 2005 malibu classic for complaints about intermittent airbag light I happened to slightly tug on her keychain while driving about 50 MPH on the highway. The engine shut off. I lost power steering. I lost power brakes. I could not restart the car while it was moving. Luckily I was able to pull it over to the side of the road. It would not restart until I put the shift lever into park. I investigated this on the internet and found other gm vehicles being recalled but not this one. I called gm's recall line. They said to contact my dealer. I asked the dealer to make some keys with a center hole rather than a slot (at my expense) to prevent the ignition switch from rotating to engine off when a keychain is attached. They said they could not do it without gm authorization. I am concerned about my family members using this vehicle. Luckily no one was hurt.

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Steering · 20,000 miles · PA

I bought a 2005 chevrolet malibu new in 2005. Since then, we repeatedly lost steering with the car. I was only recently made aware that there were issues with the power steering motor on these vehicles. They do not have the conventional power steering pump, but have an electrical power steering motor. No recall was issued. Gm knew. I visited my local junkyard the other day. There are many of these cars with front end damage. I can only surmise how many accidents/injuries/fatalities were the result of this steering flaw. Gm never informed me of the potential risks. (I did not move or change address.) I found out via the internet. I now see where gm is involved in yet another safety issue, ignition switches. Is there an investigation ongoing on these steering issues? Someone is going to get killed.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Steering · 45,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu classic. The contact stated that the power steering failed whenever he made a turn while driving 10 MPH. The contact stated that the wheel locked completely and the vehicle could not be turned in any direction. The failure mileage was 45,000. The current mileage was 50,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2009 · Steering · 76,784 miles · OH

Lost power steering without any notice or indicator error lights. Previously when turning would make some squealing noise like low on power steering fluid, but is electronic power assisted turning. Car is chevy malibu classic 2005 with 76,000 miles on it. Safety issue as I could have been driving 55 - 65 MPH on highway when the power steering quit!