2004 Chevrolet Malibu: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Transmission · 167,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle went into reverse instead of neutral and there was a loud grinding noise. The contact merged to the side of the road, where the transition failed. The failure recurred once. The vehicle was towed to the contact's resident. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Steering · 55,000 miles · PA

Power steering light has been coming on in car every time driven since 2010. I have lost power steering multiply times while driving in the city and highway. It has been taken to the dealership twice about this problem, and I was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Now, it is making a terrible squealing noise. My husband called the dealership and was told they didn't have the part to fix it. We did not receive the recall information until june 7th. My husband has spoken to the dealership and gm because we feel it is not safe to drive. We feel they should supply us with a rental car until they are able to supply the part to fix the problem. We received no satisfaction from gm.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Brakes · 175,600 miles · NY

My 2004 chevy malibu skipping where the brakes are sticking at 65 miles and when I let off the gas it slow down fast and that unsafe to have my disk brakes changed and new caliper on both sides and it's still making a grinding noise their smoking/ really hot on the driver side.

Filed Apr 22, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 98,700 miles · PA · 1 injury

While on my way home, driving north on I-95 near washington, dc, I experienced lots of electrical problems (noise and grabbing to the left in the steering column, repeated bulb and light unity failures) then suddenly, a total loss of power steering. I became so scared while needing both hands to manage in heavy traffic traveling at an average of 65mph that I immediately threw a lit cigarette out the window in a desperate effort to control the vehicle. The steering wheel is almost impossibly difficult to steer. I was unaware that it had blown behind my back onto the driver?s seat until it burnt me, my shirt and the seat. It is by the grace of god that I didn?t have a fatal accident. It is probably needless to say that I continue to experience back pain. A disaster is waiting to happen! The fact is that sometimes while driving the power steering will start working again as quickly as it went out. Consider that I could be turning the wheel as hard as I can and at that second the power returns to send me spinning. Keep in mind that this is occurring more frequently everyday. Sometimes it does stop when the car is turned off and sometimes it does not. With regard to the brakes they make a loud and grinding sound when I lift off of them.

Filed Apr 5, 2010 · Steering · MN

2004 chevrolet malibu. Consumer states steering problems. *tgw the consumer stated recently the power steering light illuminated and the vehicle made a grinding sound and pulled to the left. The consumer took the vehicle to a local mechanic who test drove the vehicle and noted the steering wheel was off in the front end. A systems check was performed and the test confirmed the steering wheel torque sensor failed. The test also confirmed the steering column needed to be replaced.

Filed Mar 12, 2010 · Steering · 25,000 miles · NV

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance. The technician detected slight difficulty when turning the steering wheel and a squeaking noise. The vehicle did not require service repair for the malfunction. The contact stated the steering wheel was a minor defect. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 25000.

Filed Oct 14, 2009 · Steering · 78,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. When the contact turned the steering wheel in any direction, he noticed a grinding noise in the intermediate steering shaft. The contact also noticed that the grinding noise occurred each time he drove over a bump or pot hole. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 78000.

Filed Jan 18, 2008 · Steering · 12,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While making a right or left turn at any speed, the steering would make a grinding or grating noise. The dealer could not find or hear any failures. The contact stated that the steering wheel is now making a very loud grating and grinding noise. She scheduled an appointment to take the vehicle to the dealer. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 23,836 and failure mileage was 12,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2006 · Brakes · 23,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated when brake pressure was applied at 15mph or less, the brakes made a loud grinding noise. The vehicle was seen by a local dealer. The dealer replaced the wheel speed sensor of the antilock brakes. The service department noted there was extensive rusting due to the corrosive road salts. There was a the federal safety agency recall #05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Nov 20, 2004 · Steering · 8,840 miles · FL

I was driving straight down an interstate when the steering wheel made small jerking motions to the right and made a grinding noise. When I exited the interstate and was stopped at a red light the steering wheel continued to jerk on its own. This continued intermintely for a couple of days. Then I was turning into a gas station and the engine light came on and the power steering went out. After I restarted the car I had power steering again. I took it to the crest chevrolet and they replaced the steering column and sensor assembly #10373948: column ki (06518-pc). Ea04018_cat

Filed Nov 10, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · 12,443 miles · MD

When coming to a stop power steering failed, and the steering wheel locked up. Consumer had to restart the vehicle to stop. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak ea04018_cat found the wheel position sensor not reading consistently. There was an intermittent grinding noise.