2000 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems

Filed Sep 25, 2019 · Body, Lights · 20 miles · CA

Gas fuel turned black and was spilling out while I was driving then turned off on its own in the intersection of palm st n main street santa paula ca.

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Fuel system, Steering · TX

My car shuts off while I'm driving it, when I try to turn it on it won't turn on. I could smell gas but it won't turn on. It's a hazard when I'm on the highway and it just cut off on me and I'm stuck in the middle lane with incoming traffic. I took it to a mechanic and could not find any issues with any other parts of the vehicle my fuel pump is in great condition my tune ups are up to date I don't know if it is the anti-theft affiliated with my key ignition please advise.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Body, Steering · 91,000 miles · IL

Rack and pinion mount bracket rusted out

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 175,000 miles · IL

When making a turn my steering wheel locked up and could not control my car I had towed to a mechanic that told me that the subframe to rack bracket was rusted out and that the subframe and the rack needed to be replaced and the repair cost will start at about $2000.

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Steering · 130,000 miles · PA

I bough the 2000 chevy malibu used in august 2014 since then I have been seeing the same thing I had happening with the 2003 saturn vue I bought in 2012 pre owned , the key in the ignition comes out and does not turn off the car . The key comes out while the switch and car is still running the key also does not turn over as it sticks inside of the ignition switch and I have a hard time getting car started also . This is very dangerous and needs to be repaired I already had the saturn vue repaired since it was recalled this car needs to be repaired as well. Please issue a national recall on the 2000 chevy malibu cars to get fixed asap. I would like to get the car fixed asap this is not safe and also it is getting harder to turn the car on and the key is falling out a times also while the car is being driven since the switch is sticking . I would like to add that when I had two previous saturn's a turquoise coupe and sl2, it happened twice and this is the first time I accidentally took another persons car in the parking lot of a movie theater since the keys to the saturn's open the doors of cars like the same car I realized it was not my car and immediate took it back and got mine thank god the movie was still going or I could have been accused of stealing the car this is another manufacture defect and dangerous to people should they ever figure out that the keys all work on the same make and models . I also locked my keys in my car and asked on man to open my door with his key I was food shopping at the time he had the same saturn coupe as my turquoise saturn and it worked he stood there in disbelief I told him I knew this since it happened once in a movie theater parking lot. This needs to be dealt with asap I wrote in once and never heard back about it.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 170,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

My teenager was trying to avoid a collision ran off the right side of the road came back on the road and then the car was headed to left shoulder and (teenager) attempted to straighten the vehicle out and then the vehicle ran back off the right side of the road again causing a accident. Teenager said vehicle became hard to steer and brakes had no effect.

Filed Jan 6, 2015 · Steering · 108,000 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 190,000 miles · NM · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering failed and caused the vehicle to steer to the left. Additionally, the hood of the vehicle flew up and struck the top of the roof resulting in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and not diagnosed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Steering · 287,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 MPH and making a right turn, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer stated that the k frame, to which the rack and pinion steering is bolted, was fractured due to rust. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 287,000.

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 129,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Steering wheel locked,engine power was lost, brakes would not work. I could not control the vehicle,I hit a poled,borke both legs, have a rod in femur and messed up my knee,still recovering and in awheel chair for now.