2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: pulls to one side

Filed Sep 20, 2017 · Steering · 200,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and pulled to the left. Bill crispin chevrolet in saline, michigan was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Nov 21, 2011 · Steering · ID

2005 malibu maxx began pulling to the right, then a couple months later the power steering notification starting beeping on the dash display, the steering is tight, sometimes hard to turn. Found out the power steering is electronic and there is no fluid to add. The car has less than 75,000 miles on it. I am fearful for my safety and others with this issue appearing to get worse, and without warning, its fine for 10 miles then starts beeping at you, etc.

Filed Nov 24, 2008 · Steering · 68,250 miles · MA · 1 injury

Learned of a power steering service notice after the power steering failed while entering traffic. Gm authorized the repair and the dealer failed to completely repair the steering or other issue that was directly related to the failed steering. The dealer did not inform me that the car was not completely repaired. The steering now alternates between too much play or partial failure when turning. I brought the car back to the dealer who stated that gm did not want to completely repair the power steering. The steering is worse since the repair. At least before I only lost it twice but when it worked it worked fine. Now I partially lose steering every left hand turn and right turns alternate with a real lot of play and almost normal. Driving straight the car pulls to the right.

Filed Nov 5, 2007 · Driver assistance, Steering · 42,000 miles · TX

Loud "clunking" sound in steering column and loss of power assisted steering while driving. I have taken the vehicle for repair 5 times. Steering column has been replaced and electric steering gear. Still get a loud "clunk" when steering as well as loss of power assist. Car pulls to the right and I have to constantly steer left to stay straight. Dealership claims the steering is aligned and that they can no longer work on the vehicle, except to grease the steering column.

Filed Jun 2, 2007 · Steering, Suspension · 34,231 miles · KY

My husband and I purchased a used certified 2005 malibu maxx in july of 2006, by the time the weather got cold, I noticed a clunking noise in the front end. It was taken in to the dealership and they replaced the steering box. The second time was in march 07, they could not verify the noise, then again in april I took the car back and they replaced a front sway bar link. The noise is still there. It gets so much worse in cold weather it can be really scary on the highway, it also has a inconsistent pull to the left and has been aligned, and tires rotated to no avail. Why can't they fix this problem? I am losing my faith in gm after nearly 20 years of being a faithful gm owner.

Filed Sep 14, 2006 · Steering, Suspension · 29,000 miles · VA

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle pulled to the left at various speeds. The dealership replaced the rack and pinion and steering column, but the problem persisted. Updated

Filed Sep 6, 2005 · Steering · 13,480 miles · NC

Our 2005 chevy malibu has had steering issues since it was new. The dealer and gm have not been able to fix it as of yet. The car has a constant pull to the left and on occasion (4 times) the car will veer to the left crossing lanes before you can get control and bring it back it to the correct driving lane. The repair so far has been to reprogram the steering module or replace it. This has not worked and is what they are attempting to do again.

Filed Apr 4, 2005 · Steering · 1,000 miles · WI

There were no events that lead up to the failiures. I have the paper work of the two times I 've taken my care to be repaired. The date I inidate below is not accurate however, just an estimated date.*ak the failure was the electric power stearing has gone out numerous times. I've had it in teh shop twice. The first time, they replaced the steering column, the second time, they claimed its not the steering column, but that it is something they can't fix but can clear out the "codes" and it will be "temporarly" fixed. According to gm " they know the problem exists in this type of car but are unable to fix it" the other problem is the that the steering is pulling to the left. The dealership mechanic claimed it be torque steering and they are unable to fix that as its "normal" I have never had a vehicle pull to the left so much as this car does. They rotated my tires to see if that would work but it didn't.