Power steering assistance fails at random times. The DIC does show "POWER STEERING" warning when it happens. Also, when parked, the steering wheel will jerk slightly left and right a few times on its own. The power steering usually fails after this, too.
2006 Chevrolet Malibu: jerking or lurching
28 of the 1,119 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 94,500
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 40 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
I called chevy right after I start experiencing my power steering went out and they made an appointment for me the lady told me that I had three recalls on my car and then I had missed my appointment because I had covid so when I was better I called and rescheduled appointment and when I took my car in they said that it was not under the recall list when I know it had been replaced before the girl before me that owned it said that it had to replace it once before for the power steering or the steering column so now this now I'm driving my car it has no power steering it's jerking back and forth while I'm driving down the highway it's not safe and I have nothing else to drive so what do I do so I've been looking things up and it told me to file a complaint safety complaint
The car jerks violently when accelerating and looses power steering, all dash lights come on the bells ding then when you let off the has it stopped, very dangerous.
The last recall you took my vehicle in took the steering wheel positioning torque sensor out that was good because you thought it might go bad and cause a safety issue you replace it with one that went bad I almost got in an accident because of your repair. I called my gm dealer and they're refusing to stand behind . If it was a big enough safety issue to cause a recall. I think you need to recall it again. If the sensor you put in went bad you didn't correct the problem you only put another bad sensor in so you still have the same safety risk. This should be addressed before there's an accident and somebody dies because of your poor recall. I was driving 55 mile an hour on a corner my radio beat and said power steering the wheel jerked and it was really hard to steer.
Since I have bought this used chevy malibu, if I press the gas pedal to accelerate it sometimes lock myself steering wheel in position, and jerks my car a good bit. Then my car gives me a error message on my radio stating power steering pump fluid. I have done research and took to a mechanic and nobody could find it and suggested it may have a fuse not an actual reservoir for fluid. It occurs at while turning, driving on highways and all other roads, going up and down hills or moutains. As well as my middle seat belt buckle no longer latching into the buckle will hold for a moment and then after applying brakes the safety belt will dislodged from the buckle. Another issue is the gas hand goes from full to empty will sitting still with the car running. I can fill the tank and it will say it's empty and will even have my estimate miles left also say low fuel.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle; the "power steering" warning message displayed and the steering wheel would jerk and vibrate. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 140,000.
When accelerating quickly it pulls really hard to the right jerking the steering wheel out of your hand. There is a temporary lose of control of the steering wheel. I checked my vehicles VIN to see if there were any recalls that it would fall under and it did not seem to match any. This is a very dangerous situation to be in and I am glad that this has only happened when an experienced driver has been at the wheel. I believe this might be something gm should further look into before someone loses their life. I have seen several other complaints that also do not fall under a recall. This is definitely a dangerous defect and should not be fixed at the owners expense.
The steering goes out while making turns and highway driving. You can feel it jerk then you have no control of where the car is going. To gain control back you keep turning the wheel in the opposite direction until it catches. This has been a problem for at least 2 years. I have paid several mechanics to repair problem but I still get the same result and I wear out new tires in 3- 4 month period. No one should purchase as many tires as I do! I am sick of it!!!
As I originally reported, my vehicle steering was malfunctioning, it would jerk back and forth all by itself my vehicle was then subject to recall service for power steering assist, this work was completed now as of nov 11th, the problem has returned, the power steering cuts in and out what do I do now?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle jerked intermittently. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Accelerating after entry to freeway, I lost the steering for approximately 200 feet and then it kicked back in. Happened again on 8/15/2014 with my husband driving. It was the same circumstances; accelerating on the entrance ramp to the freeway. He quickly jerked the steering wheel back and forth a few times and thinks that's what caused it to come back. Mileage at this time was approximately 26,928.
Occasionally when starting the car it will make a jerking motion and sound like it wants to cut off. I have had times when it would cut off right after starting or while sitting at a red light. A few times (probably a dozen) after cutting off I had to try a couple of times to restart the car, the other times I was able to restart it the first time. It will do this for a couple of days or weeks and then be fine for a while.
Service bulletins that may apply
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
- This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission...
- This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic...
- This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my...
- Power train
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
- Risk
- If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
Recall number 14V224000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu?
28 of 1,119 owner complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu (3%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu?
There is 1 recall and 40 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
Power steering loss 239Steering lock-up 118Loss of power 81Engine failure 50Check engine light 49Fuel gauge 49Stalling 39Steering noise 34Won't start 26Fuel pump 21Harsh shifting 20Adaptive cruise 19Pulling 18Headlights 13Knocking 11Warning lights 11Airbag light 9No deployment 9Grinding brakes 8ABS 7Ball joint 7
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