I was in a crowded parking lot and suddenly lost power steering. I nearly hit a pedestrian because I was in the middle of a turn. The power steering continues to fail without warning. When doing some research online about this I found hundreds of entries of the same problem. There are recalls on other models and other years, just not the 2007 malibu that I have. This electric power steering can fail at any time and is a very dangerous issue. The repair is expensive ($1300.00) and will not prevent additional failures.
2007 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints
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I have problem with power steering for chevy malibu 2007 sometimes its luck up when im driving or when im turn left or right and making noise.
I have a 2007 chevy malibu ltz. The steering column has locked up several times. The worse time happened about a week ago. I was having the brakes checked and the repair man drove the car and when he mashed the accelerator the cars steering locked up and he had to fight it to keep from hitting a block and concrete wall. He said the car was very unsafe to drive. I took it to the car dealer where I bought the car and they said it was the ignition switch. I was wondering if you have heard if gm is aware of this problem and if there has been a recall on this thank you.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard rattling noises from the front end and the steering column. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired (repair details were not given). Shortly after, the vehicle was taken in for routine maintenance and the contact was informed that the front passenger tie rod and steering knuckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Upon receiving the vehicle back, the contact began to hear rattling noises from the front end and steering wheel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000 and the current mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Power steering fails constantly . The only wat to get it to work again is to shut engine off and restart, however this is only works for a very short time(less than 1 mile of driving ) in my research on this problem I have seen gm has recalled several other models(2005-10 cobalt and some pontiacs) for exact same problem. No crash or injuries have occcured yet. We do not drive the vehicle any more than necessary. Very difficult to turn corners and manuever parking lots. Will be impossible to control on ice & snow. This is an accident waiting to happen. This came on suddenly and without warning.
Steering has been loose while turning left and tighter when turning right since I first got this vehicle. On nov,4 2010 I was pulling out of store and accelerated the steering seems to have locked up and rendered me unable to steer pulled on side of the road to calm down then began driving again when accelerating the steering lock up again. Brought vehicle to gm repair shop they said the steering motor and steering shaft were not working properly and need to be replaced.
On several occasion the power steering indicator light comes on. When the driver resort to the manual to find the power steering reservoir, it clearly states its location. The chevy 2007 malibu that the driver owns does not have a power steering reservoir. The dealer was consulted there is a problem because the manual states it has a power steering reservoir but the dealer could not find it. Gm was consulted about the matter and said there is a recall and problem but not on the 2007 model. The car has become considerably harder to steer but gm will not as of yet resolve this issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. When the contact started the ignition, a chime sounded inside of the vehicle with an illumination of the power steering warning indicator. There was a complete loss of the power steering. The failure occurred three times with loss of the power steering when driving at various speeds. The power steering would reset when the engine was turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. When driving at various speeds, the contact noticed that the steering wheel would suddenly turn in either direction without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions where the steering shaft, and steering column were replaced; however, the failure continued to recur. The current mileage was 44000 and the failure mileage was 2300.
I have a 2007 chevy malibu with steering problems. For a long time is has made a popping noise when turning the steering wheel at any speed. I took it to gm several months ago and they made some type of adjustment and it stopped. It has recently started again. A couple weeks ago when driving on the interstate the steering wheel began to move left to right by itself. I could feel the car move also. It will also do this when the car is running idle. It has done this several times now. When this occurred I could definitely feel a loss of control with the vehicle. It is my understanding many people are experiencing many steering problems with this vehicle and gm will not do anything about it. They told me the cost to replace the steering column is around $1000 at the owners expense. This is a very serious safety issue and should be recalled and repaired by gm.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 5 MPH and various other speeds, the steering wheel jerked back and forth, locked and would pull the vehicle to the left or right. The contact shut the engine off and restarted it which would reset the power steering. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that there were no related recalls and repairs would be at her expense. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 7,350.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While turning right at an unknown low speed, the steering wheel became very stiff and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the steering column was defective. The vehicle was being repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 78,000.
2007 chevy malibu power steering failed when leaving gas station. Had to restart engine several times before it started working again. Happened only occasionally at first but then started happening almost every trip. Replaced power steering motor with used one but problem still there. Dangerous-happens with no warning in curves and on straight.
2007 chevy malibu lt i4, about 45,000 mile. From 2010 summer, steering wheel keeps shaking left and right, may lose power steering assistance and cause crash. Called chevy and being told not under powertrain warranty.
1. 2007 chevrolet malibu lt 2.2l 4 cylinder engine, problems with electric power steering. Upon start up of car it is very difficult to steer then problem goes away. This happens each time I start the car. Taking it to dealer to get diagnosis next week. This is a safety issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While traveling 5 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel suddenly locked and then independently released. The dealer advised that the electronic power steering module would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact was attempting a turn at 10 MPH when the steering wheel became extremely stiff. The contact was able to barely maintain control of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the steering column to correct the failure. The contact was able to locate a recall for the failure (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v073000 - steering: electric power assist system) and inquired with the manufacturer about a reimbursement. The manufacturer advised that his VIN was not included in the recall and would not provide any further assistance. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.
Since my 2007 malibu lease began, I have complained the front end doesn't feel right and took it in for this even. But in june 2010, driving on highway - it was raining, my car began to fishtail, I was not worried, I pulled out no problem, again- it did this, no problem but suddenly the steering wheel very quickly started jerking back and forth and I couldn't hold onto it, it moved so fast !!. The steering wheel started spinning then and of course so did my car. I'm a seasoned driver with no accidents before. I really feel that if the steering wheel had not done that, I would not have crashed. The airbags did not go off either my car and I were the only ones injured. My insurance told me no need to call police.
Steering problems on a 2007 chevy malibu..starting approx. 2 years ago..fall of 2008..taken to certified chevy dealer four times has been "fixed". In spring 2010 power steering motor replaced twice...taken back to certified dealer on 8/2/10 to have rack and pinion fixed for 2nd time as well..
I have a 2007 chevy malibu. I bought the car 2 1/2 yrs. Ago. It had 12,000 miles on it at the time. We were told at 33,000 miles that it needed a new steering gear, which we did, then at 35,000 miles a strut was replaced, then in 2009 another steering gear was put in and also a few months later it was yet again doing the same thing so they greased it..... Now they say we need a steering shaft put in.....gm should recall all these vehicles.....I for one am filing a complaint with the bbb and will never own a gm product again....I as well, will do my best to deter anyone I know from owning a gm product!
This problem is for a 2007 chevy malibu. I read online about several problems with the electric steering module. My problem and others are the steering will shake from left to right during idle. Also, when im driving the steering wheel will get stuck like if someone took over it. There are a lot of google incidents that are posted about this problem and gm should have a recall of that problem. Happens daily.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 MPH the contact noticed that the power steering light appeared on the instrument panel and within a few minutes, the vehicle no longer had power steering. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. Updated 5/2/11 *cn updated 05/11/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 35 MPH, the contact heard an unusual pop from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised the immediate steering shaft was defective. The dealer advised the contact he would be responsible for partial repairs. The contact did not believe he should be held liable for any of the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 66,000.
The power steering seems to come in and out intermittently. While driving, the steering wheel gets looser and tighter and the turn response varies. I have been unable to diagnose the exact problem. Power steering assist sensor is what a few people have mentioned to me about it. I haven't had any accidents due to this, but it is scary.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 to 45 MPH the power steering light came on. He drove to a service station to check his power steering fluid and noticed that it was empty. The contain stated that he has not taken the vehicle to a repair shop but he called the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised him that he had to pay for the repairs since there were no related recalls for his VIN. The approximate failure and current mileages were 72,000.
Power steering assist fails randomly. Seems to occur in warm weather and more frequently at lower speeds such as low speed turns, however has failed at highway speed while driving in straight line. Shutting the car off and restarting the vehicle restores the power steering for a period of time.
I was driving my 2007 chevy malibu on a highway traveling at approx. 40 MPH when suddenly the steering went out. I was able to regain control of the vehicle after a few seconds. It was as if my power steering failed.
2005-2007 chevy malibu steering issue. The federal safety agency recall #10v073000 pertains to cobalt, this is also a malibu issue and should also be included in the recall as this is the same problem we all are experiencing.
I purchased a 2007 chevy malibu in march 2008 and the steering wheel was shaking to the left from the first day I purchased it and when it was checked by the dealer, I was told that it was normal and that it was due to the electronic power steering used in this model as apposed to the hydraulic steering in the previous years. Aside from the steering wheel pulling to the left, there was no problem until a month ago when the power steering was locking up and rendering the vehicle steering completely inoperable all of a sudden. I researched the problem on the internet and found that this is a common problem with all 2005 and later chevrolet malibus and that gm refused to remedy the problems that many owners are experiencing. On june 2nd 2010, the power steering on my malibu locked up and seized and it rendered me unable to steer my vehicle and caused me to steer into a road sign and crash. It caused considerable damage to the front of the car as well as the radiator and under carriage of the car. Gm has known of the defect, but is unwilling to recall and repair or replace the problem. I was instructed to write this letter and file a clain with the federal safety agency to have an investigation lodged in an attempt to have this problem repaired by gm by force. The failure happens now almost every other day and is starting to happen more frequently. The steering locks up all of a sudden with no prior warnings. Although if you stop the car, turn it off, and restart the car, the problem goes away, only to happen again at a later time with no warning.the dealer claims that gm has not recalled the problem and that the problem can be fixed for around 1000.00 to replace the steering column and sensor. According to previous owners, they have paid the 1000.00 to have the repair, only to have the same thing happen again in a few months.
I started the car to cool off during a hot day, and the steering wheel started twitching back and forth, and while driving the steering will lock up, or twitch back and forth. I've taken it to 2 chevy dealers and it's going to cost around $900 to fix. They claim that it's a common occurrence, and they are constantly fixing this issue.
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