Since july of 2012 my power steering was intermittent now as of sept 14th 2013 I don't have any power steering at all. The fuel light stays on, the gas gage fluctuates. I have had to drive without any power steering. I must use the car for transportation to and from work. I believe this is extremely dangerous to be driving a car with out power steering!!! I did bring it to the dealership where I purchased it and was told they were not sure replacing the steering column would fix the problem, and it would cost at least $750.00!!!! Please advise. I looked at the recall and the 2007 was not included this makes no sense to me. Obviously they know there is a problem with the steering in the malibu. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2007 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints
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I've had more then one case were this has happened but the first time it did it when I was driven down the street and the steering wheel yanked my steering wheel to the right while I was driven forcing me off the road. Good thing it did not cause me to hit a car or anything else . The steering jerks even when the car is just sitting in park . You could be going 0 miles to 60 miles it does it does it about 10 to 12 times a day . I was told by gm customer service these is a know issue but no recall on electric steering yet . I fear for my life I have only had the car 1 week and I'm not sure why there is not recall on the 2007 chevy malibu ltz. I called the dealer I got it from and they told me that issue was know but no repair needed.
I was changing the lane. Steering loose contact with wheel. Wheel turned without any control. Luckily no accident. Brake worked. I stopped the car and started again. It worked fine. There should be recall for this type of inident
I was getting ready to leave my house in my 2007 chevy malibu and when I went to turn my wheel to get out of my driveway I could not turn it. I pulled back in the driveway and tried again, same thing. We had a friend come over with a diagnostic and it was the electrical power steering. From reading all of the other numerous comments, I am surprised there is not a recall on this issue. Hoping gm does something about this.
As the car was being driven from my driveway to the road, the power steering failed. The power steering display came on. The car was reversed back into the driveway. The car was turned off and restarted and another attempt was made, but the power steering failed again. I understand that a warranty extension for date and mileage have been offered to owners of the 2005,2006,and 2008 models. #10183a: special coverage adjustment - power steering assist - (may 23, 2012) why would the 2007 model be excluded? The replacement part is identical for all four years.
So was driving and the whole steering wheel froze almost ran into a girl in the parking lot..no manual steering nothing...contacted gm customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 that was a joke. All they do is play games. My case number is [xxx] just wanted gm to pay for the defective parts. Gm did recall 2004,2005,2006 and 2008 then in 2009 put in the power steering fluid instead of this electrical power steering...gm never recalled the 2007 ever though had the same problem as the other years that they did recalled..I have spent over $2000.00 to get a defective part fixed.[xxx] specialist supervisor is a lame title for a customer service he called the dealer to have them cover the cost and then told the dealer that g< will not pay never contacted me...then I tired to get another customer service rep and e/maile gm and all they did was referred back to kevin which I have never heard from...never----ever buy a gm vehicle. I my son, daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren could of died in this car cause it freezes the whole sterring column. Can you imagine if I was on the freeway what might of happened? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Warning signal dinged and display reads power steering. Steering wheel jerks to right and left uncontrollably at all speeds. Power steering is going out on this vehicle. My research indicates that many, many complaints have been logged on this issue and that gm has acknowledged the issue with other ntsb required recalls with other makes and model years dating back to 2004. This is a defective system, highly dangerous. I am a working mother of two and this is my only mode of transportation. I have paid faithfully on my vehicle and deserve a vehicle that is trustworthy and safe for me and my children! This is highly dangerous in that the steering will eventually seize up and a crash is all but likely that could result in death or serious bodily injury. Research indicates the cost of repair at the dealership ranges from $600 to $1200 - money I do not have. Gm/chevy refuse to issue recall until the ntsb requires it. Please require it!! Why should some have to die in a crash for this issue to be corrected??? Gm has already acknowledged the issue dating back to 2004 and yet continues to manufacture cars using defective components that are extremely dangerous. I cannot afford the cost of this repair. Please issue recall! I am driving a death trap. Until the ntsb requires the recall, gm will continue to place the life of those in their vehicles at risk!
In mid-2008, I started noticing a popping in my steering rack. The car was a rattletrap to begin with and always made noise. I went to the chevy garage in mt and told them there was a clanging under the car & tgry fixed the sway bars. A few months later, the popping gets louder and more severe - my friend thinks it's the cv joints, I go to my mechanic (who's gm certified) to get them checked out and to have the brakes fixed. He tells me that the steering rack is going out and it's a huge safety as it could pop out and cause a serious accident - he didn't want me to drive that car until he fixed it. 7 mos later, which brings us to 6/11/13, I notice a popping noise again and bring it in - it needed to be fixed again! These are gm certified mechanics & a gm certified shop. The steering rack was so torn up, he thought I went offroading - and I live on paved roads!
Loss of power steering. Problem started shortly after purchase. Went several times to ferman dealer on sr60 in brandon, florida, from where purchase was made. Took several visits before they stated they detected the problem, which was a wire that was touching steering column. Days later it occurred again and have been occurring intermittently since. The safety issue here is immense. Let alone, you get no enjoyment in driving. There have been numerous complaints about same for a number of years, some with accidents. Does there have to be a loss of life in order for the manufacturer to step to the plate and correct this problem? Please help us! We need a voice!
While driving on the 91 freeway, the power steering went out causing the vehicle to jerk to the right and I nearly collide with the vehicle to my right. In addition the fuel gauge and the engine light came on. *tr I notified gm asking to please take some responsibility since many other drivers are experiencing the same problem, and the defective parts could cause an accident with serious consequences. The response that I received was that it is the government responsibility to place a recall and not theirs.
Diving down the road and the steering just stopped working,it was very hard to steer,this not safe at all,does some one have to die before they do a recall.
The power steering went out and jerked my car into a guard rail.
The power steering went out with no warning in the middle of a right turn. This is very dangerous. I looked on the internet and there are a ton of complaints about this. I suggest you people get a recall notice from gm quickly. Get moving pronto......lots of accidents and near accidents.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electronic power assist failed. The steering wheel shook and sporadically seized. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the electronic power assist needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge would provide inaccurate fuel level readings and would only provide readings of either full or empty. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the fuel gauge failure. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 116,089.
I was driving my 2007 chevy malibu and my steering went out causing me to hit a fire hydrant. I could not realign the car it pulled so hard to the right when it cut off. I have never had this problem with the car before. I went out to drive the car the other day and it was working just fine. I had the car repaired by my insurance company but they said the were not going to fix the steering problem since they could not prove it was not already broken when the accident happened. I am shocked there is no recall on this vehicle for the steering issues.
On my 2007 chevy malibu, the cruise control will shut off by itself going down the road, the brake lights work backwards by step on brake they are off, foot off brake the lights are on. The steering wheel will lock up and have to shut car off and restart to get it to unlock and idling the car the steering wheel shakes and while driving down the road it shakes also. The part of the fuel pump that controls the gas gauge no longer works. I have taken to the dealer and they don't know of any recalls as of yet. But I have researched and have found this to be common problems, so why aren't there any recalls?
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel would seize. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 106,000. Updated 06/18/13*lj the consumer is a car dealer who claims to have come upon another chevrolet malibu with the same condition. Updated 06/20/2013
While I was entering the cloverleaf ramp of the highway my power steering stopped working. Luckily I was able to get it under control before going off the road. Warning on the dash said "power steering" it is an electrical assist power steering unit. I was able to pull over and restart the car and the steering started to work again. Short while later while driving down the highway it quit again. It's been intermittently working ever since.
Please help. I was leaving the bank when the steering wheel locked itself (it read on the monitor power steering) and I could not move my car luckily I was able to move forward and found a parking space in the street. I was there for about 1.5 hrs when I decided to drive it home I did not move my car for 2 days and started using it just to go to work then in happened to me again twice. I am no longer using the car.
Driving down the highway and the steering went out. Completely unable to turn the steering wheel in any direction so my daughter had to coast until the car slowly drifted to the shoulder of the road. She had absolutely no control of the car. Having it repaired and it is the power steering motor. It is an electric asst motor. It is a $800 repair. I am lucky that of my three daughters that drive she is the one with better judgment and thinking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that she started the ignition and the steering wheel began to move independently for several seconds. The sporadic failure also occurred when the contact was driving at various speeds, accompanied by the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the failure was contributed to the power steering motor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the power steering suddenly failed. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and restarted. Upon resuming, the steering malfunction continued. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the steering module was replaced. The failure recurred after the repair was performed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was currently being diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH and experienced a complete loss of power steering with the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who advised the contact that the power steering motor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering failed while driving 30-35 MPH. The failure initiated as an intermittent failure, but over time became a permanent failure. The power steering warning light illuminated before the failure occurred and the steering wheel would become hard to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, which located the failure as the steering wheel position sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was experienced numerous times. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the approximate current mileage was 111,000.
I was driving at 55mph when I lost my power steering. This now happens within 5 minutes of driving. When I shut the car off and back on I have power steering for approx 5-10 minutes. When I do have power steering the steering wheel vibrates really bad and moves on its own. I drive 600 miles a week to work on a highway. This is not safe. I called gm and they said to have a diagnostic test done, I did this on friday 1 25 13. The code was co545. There has already been a recall on 2006 for the same reason, the power steering mechanism should not go out on a car that is 6 years old.
Electric power steering assist fails intermittently to operate. No power assist when vehicle is started. Requires waiting from 30 seconds to 3 minutes for system to function.
I bought the car used without a warranty im driving it home and the steering is clicking on turns and sometimes pulling to the right of the road I keep bring the car to my local mechanic and he keeps on replacing part after part its been a few months now and the problem is still here and dangerous not only that sometimes steering completely fails making me swerve in and out of traffic pls help.
Re: chevy malibu 2007 power steering motor needs to be recalled immediately! When passing on highway, the steering locked and made a rattling sound in front driver side, I had to force steering around the vehicle I was passing or I would have hit the other vehicle. The steering was not operating safely. This could have been a bad accident. I took to my malibu to an auto repair, they looked for recalls and checked for warranty of the power steering motor, but none was found for this model/make/year. The power steering motor had to be replaced, the day after I almost had the accident. I was afraid to drive it. I looked on-line at home and saw that the cobalt and other make/model/year had been recalled for a defective power steering motor in canada-the united states needs to recall this in the states. There may already have been fatal accidents caused by the defective power steering motor. If my daughter or son had been driving this could have been a deadly accident, since the steering was out of control. Get this recall done for the power steering motor on the chevy malibu 2007. There is a defective power steering motor in the chevy malibu 2007 and it should be recalled immediately! I contacted gm, and gm said there was no recall on this model/make/year. I reported that my power steering motor had to be replace for $867.51 to gm and requested a reimbursement from gm on the expense that were incurred, but was denied by a tier one gm customer service person and also his supervisor in the tier one gm department.- I wonder how many tiers you have to go through to get action done. Gm customer service said it takes a long time for recalls through the government. I hope it doesn't. I told gm, they should be taking care of this by going to the top at gm to get the recall done, before more accidents or deaths are caused by this defect. Get this recall done!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while turning at a traffic light, the power steering failed and the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that the power steering warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the steering system was defective. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
There are two issues which are occurring with the steering in this vehicle. First, when the car is or is not moving (any speed) the steering wheel "twitches" and moves on it's own. Second, without warning, the vehicle's steering assist stop's working 100% and there is total lost in the power steering. This is the most concerning because it happens while turning corners and while going down the highway at high speeds. Gm recalled a lot of other models for this exact problem but not the chevy malibu. To top it off, the repairs are going to be astronomical.
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