2005 Chevrolet Malibu: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Sep 12, 2021 · Steering · IL

Starting feeling a clunking in steering wheel while driving. 5 days later cars dic said power steering while driving 60 down the highway. Car was hard to handle and turn.

Filed Jul 1, 2020 · Steering · CA

Steering wheel column makes clunking noise when turning. It has been repaired at least 3 times. The last 2 were 5/31/2013, which we paid for, & 10/1/2014, which was on a recall. Now it has been doing it again for several months.

Filed Aug 16, 2019 · Steering · 46,921 miles · AZ

2005 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to problem with steering column. Consumer states that their is a "clunking noise" coming from steering column. *ld *js the consumer stated the manufacturer declined to assist with the repairs due to the vehicle not being included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. *js

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Steering · 50,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced intermittent power steering failures. The contact heard a clunking noise in the steering wheel, and a chiming noise was heard followed by a "power steering assist" message display. The vehicle was taken to don franklin bardstown chevrolet buick (120 w john rowan blvd, bardstown, ky 40004, 502‑233‑4457) for diagnostic testing, but the results were undetermined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 50,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact's vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). Shortly after the repair, the vehicle stalled without warning, the power steering failed, a clunking noise was heard in the front end, and the vehicle independently veered to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the recall repair could not be performed again. In addition, the dealer stated that the steering column and suspension would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In previous years, the contact had to replace the gear box and rack and pinion nut on two separate occasions at a dealer. The contact informed the manufacturer of all the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Steering · 79,588 miles · NJ

Steering was clunking and making other noises that made me question my safety. Took to dealer and had the repair done under extended 10 year/150,000 mile warranty with $49.50 as my deductible. Car is now making same noises 18 months later. Awaiting my chevy dealer to get steering pump in stock so as to get repairs done and apply for reimbursement for initial repair due to recall.

Filed Sep 19, 2013 · Steering · 19,118 miles · CA

Steering had a clunking noise and was hard to pull away from curb. While driving steering would tighten up car was unsafe to drive on freeway took to dealership replaced steering column.. July of 07 started having same issues took to dealership replaced shaft kit.april 2010 was driving on freeway in heavy traffic when steering tightened was lucky to get to off ramp safely. Took to dealership replaced shaft kit. January 2010 lost power steering while driving could of been another dangerous situation. Took to dealership replaced steering column. September 6 2013 started clunking took it to dealership $1000 to supposedly fix it.

Filed May 15, 2013 · Steering · 48,580 miles · OH

2 months after I purchased my car I noticed a popping noise in the front end. I took the vehicle back to the dealership, trenor motors, inc. To be fixed. They told me that the steering rack was bad and according to their work order/invoice they replaced the steering rack. On august , 2009 I had the car back into trenor motors for the same problem and again according to their work order/invoice they replaced the steering rack. In october, 2009 the problem resurfaced and again I took the car back to trenor motors where according to their work order/invoice they replace the steering rack again. After we picked the car up I got roughly 1 mile down the road and I noticed the same popping/clunking noise in the front end that occurred all other times. I turned around and took the car back to trenor motors where they lubed the I-shaft. Around august of 2010 the same noise returned and by this time the car was out of warranty and trenor refused to fix the vehicle without charging me. I felt that since this was an ongoing problem with the car from the time I purchased it I should not have to pay for this. I then contacted general motors and spoke with a man by the name of john and explained my situation. He did some research and called me back leaving a voice mail. He and I were unable to connect because of our schedules. I finally wrote a letter to gm asking them to contact me in writing, but didn't hear from them. I then contacedt the bbb who could not help me because of the age of car. I finally contacted the ohio attorney generals office who contacted gm. A lady named frances from gm contacted me at which time I explained the situation after a week or so she contacted me back to tell me she had contacted trenor motors and that they were unwilling to fix my car without charge and that gm was unable to give me any restitution.

Filed Jul 30, 2012 · Steering · 56,000 miles · OH

I purchased this vehicle in june 2007 which had a warranty and I purchased an extended warranty from trenor motors, urbana, ohio. In october of 2007 I noticed a clunking noise when I turned the steering wheel left or right. I took the vehicle to the dealer where I bought the car and they had to replace the steering rack. Within a year, approximately september 2008 the noise came back and again they had to replace the steering rack. After two months went by the noise returned and they said that they got a bad steering rack and replaced it again. Approximately 9 months later in 2009 the noise returned and they said that the a sleeve needed to be lubricated which seem to help however, around august of 2010 the noise returned and the dealer lubricated it again which helped for about 9 months. In may of 2011 the noise returned so we contacted the dealer again and they told us that we would have to pay for any repairs/replacements since the car is now out of warranty.

Filed Jan 7, 2012 · Steering · 84,900 miles · MD

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.

Filed Nov 6, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 71,000 miles · NE

The power steering goes out a few times each week on this 2005 malibu with the electric power steering. It started happening only occasionally, but now much more frequently. I reset it by turning off engine and restarting when I am able to stop. It usually happens fairly soon after starting when cold. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 restarts to keep it working. In addition, the problems that many others are experiencing are also present... Like the drift at highway speeds, and the clunking sounds in the front end. So far, the dealer has not been helpful. They just want to replace parts and charge around $800 to repair. This is definitely a safety issue on the malibu as well as other models (like the cobalt) which already have recalls issued for these parts.

Filed Aug 8, 2011 · Steering · 24,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when making a right or left turn, the vehicle would make a loud clunking noise. The dealer replaced the steering shaft, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 09/21/11*lj updated 09/23/11