Chevrolet Malibu Classic power steering loss problems

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 28, 2014 · Steering · 97,600 miles · NE

I feel that I experienced the same power steering failure that affected other malibus (and chevrolets) and that my repair should have been covered under chevrolet special bulletin #10183. However, something about my vehicle's build kept my VIN from being included in the range for this extended coverage. I first experienced problems on february 13, 2014. My vehicle had 97,600 miles on it. After I started the vehicle, the car made a dinging sound and the words "power steering"' flashed on my radio information screen. I tried to drive a few feet but found I had no power steering assist. I had to stop and start the car a couple times before getting power steering back. On february 16, I experienced the same loss of power steering (audible ding, display read "'power steering" and I had no power steering). After restarting, the assist returned. On february 19, power steering failed three times in the last two miles of my commute. Restarting the vehicle at a stoplight solved the problem twice. After the final failure that morning, I drove the rest of the way without power steering. That night, I was unable to keep power steering functioning and drove the 12 mile trip home without power steering. In addition, when stopped and while driving, my steering wheel would move by itself. This occurred randomly between february 13 and 19. The amount of movement varied from a rapid shake to up to a 1 inch swing from center. Took to chevrolet dealer which diagnosed "traced to internal fault in steering column. Replaced steering column to correct."

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 13, 2014 · Steering · 163,000 miles · MD

I was driving on the highway and totally lost power steering. I pulled my car into a parking lot and let the car sit for a couple of hours. I was able to drive the car home where I lost power steering again while pulling into my driveway. I was able to drive my car to the repair shop a couple of days later where I had to have the entire steering system replaced.

Filed Mar 13, 2014 · Steering · 112,000 miles · MS · crash

I lost power steering when I was driving on a semi curve while raining lightly. The car kept going to the left and I could not steer. I pressed brakes and car spun. I almost hit a sign on the opposite direction. Thank god nothing happened to me nor my son. There were no other cars involved either. There was a truck coming on the opposite direction but he stopped. Otherwise, we would have collided. I got on the ditch. I was able to get back on road and drive to nearest gm/chevrolet dealership. They kept the car for 2 days and found out that the power steering motor control module had to be replaced for $703 including labor. There was a recall in canada for the same part (transport canada recall # 2012331: manufacturer recall number 12221) but as of now I have not found the recall in USA. Why??

Filed May 13, 2013 · Steering · 121,510 miles · OH

Driving down the road to drop off the kids at my mothers house and power steering failed.

Filed Jan 17, 2012 · Steering · 13,400 miles · TX

1st time:driving in the drop off area of son's school and power steering went out on my wife. We had to signal the other cars around our car (2004 chevy malibu). My wife could not move the steering wheel so I had to back the car up out of the children' drop off area with no power steering into a parking space after all the children were dropped off. Second time:per the message on service indicator power steering went out on a main road in our town after repairs by certified chevrolet mechanics at don hewlett chevrolet was a year later right after the warranty went out. I was told I would have to pay for the repairs since the warranty was up. There have been 46 complaints on a website called www.carcomplaints.com regarding this same issue and the 2005 chevrolet malibu was recalled for this same issue of the power steering failure.