Takata recall airbag senso always on; auto driver side window, sideview mirrors; seatbelt sensor & sound alerts when shouldn't; AC cooling system doesn't get cool; fuel gauge doesn't work & always on low-fuel indicator even when we've filled up; dome light dim; power locks don't work properly - only driver side works sometimes
2007 Chevrolet Malibu electrical complaints
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Key would not come out of ignition buy engine still running while parked. Seems other years had this same problem.
This vehicle has a safety design fault where the passenger pressence sensor(pps) defaults causing the airbag light to come on dissabling the whole whole airbag protection system. This car shares the same parts with the 2007 saturn aura whose model has been safety recalled for te pps.
Power steering failure. Hearing clicking noise. Service airbag
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the anti-theft lock system malfunctioned and the anti-theft warning indicator illuminated without warning. The failures occurred on more than one occasion upon starting the vehicle and while driving various speeds. As a result of the failures, the instrument cluster gauges stopped working and the vehicle stalled. Additionally, on several occasions, the ignition would not start and the anti-theft lock warning indicator illuminated. It was unknown as to whether or not the instrument panel became completely inoperative. Mccarthy chevrolet lee's summit (945 se oldham parkway, lee's summit, mo, (816) 356-6610) was made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the falure and provided the contact with reference number: 8-4569149800. The failure mileage was 166,480.
While driving in normal conditions, electric steering assist goes out making it difficult to control the vehicle. If it happens while in a corner it could result in a collision.
I first encountered this problem when my vehicle was stationary. My vehicle was sitting in my driveway and the message 'power steering' came on the dashboard and I had no power steering assist. I immediately looked up the issue and found that there was a recall for my vehicle so I was hopeful about the situation. I called my dealership and was told that there was a supposed 'warranty' for my vehicle and I was out of the mileage & time period for my vehicle. And additionally the recall was never given to my vehicle. It doesn't make any sense to me that there is a specific recall for this model of chevy malibu's and I own one and my car just so happens to not have the recall. I've called chevy customer service and they insist they are not liable for this and it will be an out of pocket expense. My power steering has cut out on me on the highway and poses a very dangerous driving experience. I would like to settle this before an accident occurs. The photo that I've listed below is an invoice from the dealership when they diagnoased my car and said it would be out of pocket.
While driving home from work one evening, my car made an alarming chiming noise to signal me that something was wrong. I then saw the words "power steering" appear on my display. At that very moment my steering wheel froze up to where I basically could not move it any more. I could not turn left or right, which forced me to keep straight. I was in the middle of traffic and had to keep going until I was able to make a stop, turn my car off and back on, then it allowed me to drive home. From that point on, my steering wheel itself has began to twist and turn back and forth while vibrating, with no assistance from me, and it does this all while I'm driving. I'm forced to basically hold the steering wheel with a tight grip to keep it straight. Since that day, my power steering has went out in the middle of driving about 4 or 5 times, and more than that if you count when I first start it up in the morning. I called the dealership to express my concern in which they informed me that they serviced my vehicle for this problem on 11/26/16... Which was a little over a year ago, so I am no longer under warranty. When I took my car in, due to a postcard I received about a few recalls, I was not having any problems with the power steering what so ever. I am about 3 months short of a year and I do not understand if this problem was fixed properly, how it would become a problem for me so quick! I have 2 children I am responsible for and I rely heavily on my vehicle. From reading online, this is a serious, common, and very well documented problem. As stated before, at the time they say that they serviced it, it was not an issue for me. So is it common for this type of work to go bad within a year? I really need my car and can not afford to pay the high cost for this repair, but most important I can not risk driving my children around in a vehicle that is extremely unsafe. I need help
While driving on the highway using the cruise control, the cruise control suddenly went off and the check engine light came on. I took it to the mechanic and he said the transmission cylinder was off, I bought the car used and researched recalls on this car through the safecar.com website and saw a transmission related recall (recall number 14152). I called the associated gm recall center told them my issue and gave them the recall number. The representative pulled up the recall description for recall number 14152 and the consequences listed in the gm directory were not the same language as the consequences on safecar.gov. She couldn't explain why the description was not the same in the gm directory as the government safecar website and I found that disturbing. So that is my first complaint--the gm system and national website are not in accordance. Secondly, my cruise control stopped working suddenly and the transmission cylinder in my car is off, under my VIN the car had the transmission recall fixed in 2015 by the previous owner. 3 years later and there is another problem with the transmission. I would like to submit that if this is a problem for multiple people a transmission recall be done on the "fix" and that cost of fixups be restituted by gm. Have other "fixed" malibu recalls been an issue? Thank you.
The vehicle was in motion, city street, turning. The steering wheel wpuld turn the opposite way that I had to turn. The steering wheel would also lock in the opposite direction which almost caused me to crash into the wall. When I pulled off to the side tge steering wheel would shake and turn by itself. I just discovered that there is 9 recall notices from 06/27/2014 to 02/23/2015. The dealership has not owned up to these recalls. Due to multiple of these recalls my two children (ages [xxx] and [xxx]), my husband, and my life (pregnant) could have been lost due to an almost vehicle collision due to these recalls. 06/27/2014 recall for train:automatic transmission. 06/27/2014 recall for power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift. 08/18/2014 recall for service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light. 08/18/2014 recall electrical system:wiring. 08/18/2014 recall exterior lighting:brake lights. 08/18/2014 recall vehicle speed control:cruise control. 08/18/2014 recall electronic stability control. 09/08/2014 recal for steering. 02/23/2015 recal for steering:electric power assist system. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact's father owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While the contact's father was driving, he was pulled over by the police because the center third brake light failed to work. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to hedrick's chevrolet (961 w shaw ave, clovis, ca 93612, (559) 512-6549) where it was diagnosed that the brake lamp malfunctioned and the wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact was advised to call the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Car does not start/ crank when turning key to start, battery is fully charged and gauges work. Power steering is illuminated on radio. When last driving steering felt loose and noisy. Error where odemeter mileage is.when trying to start .
While driving you can feel steering tightening up and a slight hum especially making left and right turns, gas gauge goes up and down from full to empty constantly, engine light stays on because of gas cap replaced 4 times works for awhile longest was about a month, also stays on because of duel gauge fluctuating constantly.
2007 chevy malibu electrical hell my car was completely fine aside from the power steering recall that was fixed on it. Then about 4 months later my car cranks but doesn't start! I was driving it 20 mins prior and then this happens. The radio,the lights, the horn and the dinging with the door open, all still worked. Unsuccessfully trying to start it I left it alone to get towed. 5 days later I received my car back saying it started just fine they can't detect what's wrong with it, because they couldn't read the code it gave out, and to keep notes of weird things to bring it back in. In doing so my car was fine for a month and a half, they're were no issues. The next time my car did the crank and no start I noticed the security icon lighting up, as well as the fact that I left my radio and air on. It's late at night, I'm alone and my car is failing me, after trying for 15 minutes I got my car to start. The third time is the worst time, by this point it's about 2 weeks after the 2nd incident. Same scenario, just drove it 20 mins prior and it was fine, then another crank no start for hours. Even tried to leave my key in to ignition. After hours I got it to start and making it home the car slowed down and came to a complete halt in the middle of an extremely busy street, putting on my brake lights I avoided getting rear ended. I took the key out and restarted the car and it started somehow. After getting it home I haven't driven it since and a number of more issues started happening. My locks have now started to make an obnoxious buzzing noise when getting unlocked, the service air bag notification will light-up on the dash and disappear quickly, all icons light up on dashboard , security icon flashes, check engine light is on, car will not start on crank, radio fades out and comes back on, horn is a faint noise. Reading similar complaints this is an outrage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 MPH, the power steering malfunctioned. The contact stated that the steering wheel became very stiff and was extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was diagnosed as having an electrical failure, which caused the power steering to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Also, while driving, the steering seized. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Power locks doesn't work. Windows goes down sometimes if the driver door is open at a 45 degree angle. Steering wheel first begun to shake by itself and turn whichever direction then eventually locked completely while driving! Can't turn the steering wheel in any direction at all.
I was driving down the free way and my car just died all the dashlights were flashing and when I tried to sstart it again nothing. I had it towed. Next day I went to start my car turned the key and the security flashes and clicks but wont start.
I am the second owner of my 2007 chevy malibu and the power steering has failed, when I was going 70+ MPH on the freeway today. I had taken the car in sevral months ago to dealer and they said it could no longer be fixed due to the amount of miles. I didn't own the vehicle when gm was fixing this problem. This is a serious safety issue. I drive an hour on freeway to work and no one is helping me. I could not move my steering wheel to even pull off the freeway. I slowed down to when there was a curve and I was able to stop the car on the side of the freeway.
We bought my car from a police auction in sand springs. There was not really any paperwork, so we had nothing to go on, but what the auctioneer told us. We found out that the gas gage will not read any fuel it just stays on e, and that is 600.00 to fix, and then about 4 months now the power steering will just go out and you can not steer at all. If you are a man you can turn it, but if you are a woman or young teen there is no way you can make a corner, and you will get in an accident. You are unaware when it will just happened, but a bell in the car does start ringing, and reading power steering. This is very dangerous and it sounds just like recall number 14v153000, but my year is not on it. Please make it a recall for 2007 also. They told me that will cost 1,000.00 to fix the power steering. Really...if you can help in anyway I would appreciate it.
Had recall work done and seen this was in it. And wasn't fixed.
This is issue has been happening since late december and has progressively gotten worse! While driving (whether on highway at 60+ MPH or in town doing under 40mph), power steering will go out multiple times; along with fuel gage will consistently show empty. Also while driving the airbag indication light will go from airbag on to air bag off several times. The only thing that remedies the power steering going out is to turn the car off and then back on, sometimes more than once.
When accelerating out of a curve or turn, the steering wheel jerks in the opposite direction. Also experienced door locks unlocking and locking while driving down the road, and horn fuse keeps going out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power. After manually restarting the vehicle, it operated normally. The steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be replicated. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 MPH, the steering failed and the steering warning sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The failure continued to recur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for a second diagnostic testing where it was determined that there was a loss of the electric power steering assist. Also, the steering staff torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 127,947.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). Prior to receipt of the recall, the contact experienced a failure. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the ignition shut down without warning and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. There was one injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition was faulty. The vehicle was repaired by a mechanic; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the ignition suddenly switched to the off position and caused the vehicle to stall. The ignition was turned back to the on position and the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Gm dealership claims there is no open recall for my vehicle when my vehicle has the precise issues as describted in gm recall #13036 and the federal safety agency # 14v252000.
The cruise control don't work the brake light's stay on and go off when you push the brake pedal.
My car was recalled and fixed on 3/17/15 for the cruise control cutting out and the brake lights coming on. It was fine until a month ago and it started doing the same thing again. I took it to smith chevrolet in gallipolis ohio and they reset the computer, this did not help. Now they tell me they need to replace module 02560 part # 25861370 and sensor 04625 part # 13597430 at a cost of about $410.00. I fill they did a patch job last year and now want me to pay to fix it. If I pull the electrical system and plug it in and out a few times everything works fine for a couple of weeks. I have contacted chevrolet and my reference # from them is 8-2180763999. James at phone #866‑790‑5700 ext 5913683 is trying to help me. I can't drive around with my brake lights on all the time, it is not safe. I got pulled over by a state trooper once last year before it was repaired.
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