2006 Chevrolet Malibu: won't start

Filed Oct 14, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · WA

I started losing steering when I accelerated. Then the vehicle security system would t allow me to take the gear out of park then the car suddenly stopped working all together and all the lights on dash flash, the radio says power steering loss, the steering wheel starts moving back and forth all on its own, the vehicle dies and fries the alternator and won't start.

Filed Feb 3, 2020 · 128,174 miles · WI

In driveway anti theft system went on and vehicle wouldn't start. Second time this has happened without any warning. Could have happened anywhere causing safety issues, especially if it happened at night. The battery was fully charged.

Filed May 29, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 151,000 miles · WI

Speedometer stops working while driving, security light comes on, engine ignition stops working and car doesn't turn over or start. This happens when in motion and not in motion.

Filed Feb 4, 2019 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. On several occasions ,the vehicle would not start due to a faulty security system. During the failure the "security lock" message illuminated. The vehicle was towed to dick smith chevrolet (1601 us -52, moncks corner, sc) who unlocked the security. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2018 · Steering · 153,000 miles · CA

My 2006 malibu power steering keeps going out when I start car it will be working within less than a min it will shut off beep and power steering message appears on radio. When this first started about 4months ago it would go out while driving once in a while now it very rarely will work at all anymore and if it does come on at all anymore it turns right back off. Please help my VIN says I have no recalls and I know this part has to fall in your recall list because it's doing exactly what the recall states as a problem I called your number and they said recall doesn't start untill 04/ 06 when this vehicle says 03/06. What about the malibu's that were recalled 2004-2007 it falls on there.

Filed Jan 16, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 153,000 miles · NY

Engine power reduced, traction control, service engine light the first time the issue occurred, my car was in park. I started my vehicle, it didnt turn over on the first try, I simply tried again and it started but a service message popped up stating "engine power reduced and my car would not accelerate at all, my traction control light came on as well as service engine soon. I let my car sit for a while and decided to turn my car off and try again, same message, several hours later it started fine, the heck engine light was on and I drove it with no issues, started my car again and the check engine light turned off. About a week later, this happened again, same circumstances. About 2 weeks later, while driving down the road, this happened again and my car slowed down drastically and wouldnt exceed 10 MPH. The next time I drove the vehicle my car flashed a warned message simply stating " power steering" with no noticeable signs of loss of power steering, however last year I had to replace a sensor for my power steering that was a recall, when I brought it to a dealership to be fixed they claimed my recall was fixed and they wouldnt cover the cost, after replacing the recall affect sensor I no longer had the issue, I have replaced several parts to try to fix this issue, so the fault is currently unknown. I have researched this issue and seen that many other people have had this issue. Gm has done nothing to fix this very dangerous condition.

Filed Oct 16, 2017 · Engine · 161,000 miles · TX

Engine has begun malfunctioning for no reason. Experienced problem 5 times in past week. 1) vehicle was traveling at approximately 50 MPH on freeway. Traction control light and check engine light came on simultaneously. Radio indicated "reduce engine power". I released gas pedal. Radio then indicated "engine disabled," and engine shut off. Coasted to a stop. Turned key to "off" position. Tried to restart, but would not crank (everything was completely silent). Tried to crank again a minute later. Engine started without hesitation. Check engine light came on, but immediately went off. Drove straight to mechanical within 5 miles. There were no codes to read. 2) vehicle was traveling 30 MPH on city street, moving forward. Traction control and check engine lights came on. Radio read "reduce engine power" and within a few seconds changed to "engine disabled" as engine shut down. Stopped car. Would not crank. Removed key and waited one minute. Car cranked and drove with no problem and no indicator lights. 3) vehicle was stationary in driveway. Traction control and check engine lights came on. Radio indicated "reduce engine power" and then "engine diabled". Engine shut down. Turned key to "off" position. Waited one minute. Car started and ran with no problem and no indicator lights on. 4) same incident in same order while traveling 45 MPH on service road. 5) happened in same manner while traveling 70 MPH on freeway.

Filed Oct 12, 2017 · Electrical · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact had not experienced any failures until the vehicle was taken to chevrolet of homewood (18033 halsted st, homewood, il 60430, (708) 799-2000) for three manufacturer recalls. Weeks after the repair, there was a loss of power and the vehicle was unable to start. The contact replaced the battery, the vehicle would not start when the key was inserted in the ignition. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Steering · 126,456 miles · NM

Takata recall I bearly merged on the highway and my car,s steering wheel got hard to manuever and the vwhicle started slowing down. I had to struggle to slowly pull over my car on side of highway amd turned it off. My car wouldnt start up amd when it did my steering wheel was hard to turn.

Filed Jan 21, 2017 · KY

Car has starting issues. Turns over but doesn't start. Have to try again while giving gas. Does this at least once a week. Have had starter replaced yet it still occurs. Has been doing this for years.

Filed Feb 1, 2016 · Electrical · 128,890 miles · CA

The sometimes will not start. It's like it's not reading the key. I had the car for a month and bought 6 keys and that did not fix the problem.

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · AL

My 06, will not start without pressing the gas pedal, also it will show power steering failure when starting,I will have to restart vehicle for the power steering to activate, and while driving the power steering will stop working causing the vehicle to be hard to steer.