Steering shaft causing knocking noise when you turn steering wheel about 1 inch to the left or right when the car is stationary or in motion. Found this to be a common problem with other owners with over 150 complaints. So far no recall has been issued for to replace the the steering shaft.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu: engine knocking or ticking
22 of the 975 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 50,098
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 105 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
Steering shaft causing knocking noise when you turn steering wheel about 1 inch to the left or right when the car is stationary or in motion. Found this to be a common problem with other owners with over 150 complaints. So far no recall has been issued for to replace the the steering shaft.
Steering wheel moves on own, knocking noise and now power steering gone.
I lost control of steering and was unable to turn this has happened on several occasions and now theirs a knocking noise in steering. And its not struts or alianment or tires as these have been checked and or changed
Nothing has happened yet, there is a knock when car is turning and u joint looks rusted. Knock is not related to cv joints or boots, it was seen by a licensed mechanic that said it was the u joint in steering shaft. Firestone of fayetteville ar are the mechanics that diagnosed the issue.
Knocking in steering can be felt when turn left or right replaced intermediate steering shaft.
Slack in the intermediate steering shaft, felt the knocking noise in the steering gear and the intermediate shaft. Noise was noticeable in the steering shaft, replaced immediate steering shaft.
When I turn the steering wheel right or left I hear a knocking sound and steering loose.
Cars steering momentarily locked up while on a slight curve in the road, I was able to pull over and checked under the hood for a broken belt or something obvious. After starting the car up again the problem was not present. About 3 weeks later the car was taken in for service and a "lube kit"was installed. The problem has reoccured on several occasions since and each time after stopping the car then restarting it the problem is no longer present. There are many reports of this problem on the internet. It is a very scary and potentially dangerous situation to be in. There is a knocking or clunking noise in the front end seemingly associated with the occurrences.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact turned the steering wheel and heard a knocking sound. The failure occurred whenever the steering wheel was turned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was no grease lubricating the steering box. The vehicle was repaired. The failure occurred again a few months later and was repaired at the dealer. One year later, the failure occurred again and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer stated that there were no related recalls. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was approximately 120,000.
The power steering light comes on and sometimes the steering wheel won't turn at all. There is a knocking noise in the steering wheel when I turn. It was fixed only to start again a few weeks later. Gm won't repair cause they say I'm over the mileage. The gas hand jumps up an down.
2005 malibu ls v6. Power steering failed making the steering very stiff. It was cold, 31 degrees. The power steering warning come on the stereo. I restarted the car and the problem went away. Prior to this, the steering has pulled to the left, even after a realignment. There have long been knocking noises when I turn the wheel.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu?
22 of 975 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu (2%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu?
There are 0 recalls and 105 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
Power steering loss 118Headlights 60Steering noise 52Loss of power 48Stalling 45Steering lock-up 45Check engine light 42Harsh shifting 38Fuel gauge 28Won't start 26Engine failure 25Jerking 23Fuel pump 19Adaptive cruise 15Overheating 12Pulling 11Ball joint 10Grinding brakes 9Fire or smoke 9No deployment 8Door locks 8Airbag light 7Tire blowout 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Battery drain 5Won't shift 5Transmission failure 5
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