2004 Chevrolet Malibu: engine failure

Filed May 5, 2021 · Steering · 255,450 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized not allowing the contact to have control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle ran into a side bearing. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained some back soreness. The vehicle was able to start back up and the contact drove the vehicle back home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 255,450.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Steering · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was idling at a stop sign, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. The contact turned the vehicle off and on to allow the steering to return to normal. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer and the manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2018 · Steering · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to chapman chevrolet (6925 essington ave, philadelphia, pa); however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the steering wheel failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Steering · 150,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to park the vehicle at approximately 2 MPH, the steering ability seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed replacement. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Steering · 166,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 MPH and making a left or right turn, the power steering seized and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning indicator illuminated and a beeping noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor failed and needed to be replaced. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.

Filed May 3, 2016 · Steering · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Engine · 125,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, all the warning indicators illuminated and the engine failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the control module and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Steering · 163,900 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle independently accelerated. As a result, the contact was unable to make a turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,900.

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Steering · 123,000 miles · MN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH making a left turn, the vehicle started making a loud noise and the power steering seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a curb and a pole. It was unknown if any injuries were sustained or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 180,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized as the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. The contact also stated that after ten minutes of driving, the instrument panel lights flashed and the steering wheel resumed to normal. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14r044000 (steering) but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical power system module needed to be repaired. The contact did not disclose if the vehicle was repaired or not. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. Updated 03/30/15*lj updated 10/21/2015

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Steering · 94,000 miles · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH attempting to avoid a dog, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering seized. The contact crashed into the dog. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to nearest independent mechanic for repairs to the damaged front end. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 03/17/15*lj updated 9/12/2017

Filed Nov 28, 2014 · Steering · 119,123 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be remedied. After the vehicle was remedied, while driving approximately 25 MPH, the power steering seized. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into the front driver side of a parked vehicle, which caused his vehicle to flip over. The contact sustained no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,123. Updated 2/1/15*cn updated 9/7/2017