2007 Chevrolet Malibu: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Oct 19, 2019 · Steering · 70,000 miles · NJ

Popping feeling and sound in steering wheel while driving and turning.

Filed Jan 29, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · PA

Power steering failure. Hearing clicking noise. Service airbag

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Steering · VA

When making a turn, the front of the car make terrible popping noise, which is a severe safety problem. This is very common. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/malibu/2007/steering/clunking_popping_noise_from_steering.shtml

Filed Apr 15, 2016 · Steering · 37,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering column made an abnormal noise and vibration when the steering wheel was turned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abnormal noise was due to the steering shaft, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e044000 (steering), but the VIN was excluded. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2015 · Driver assistance, Steering · 170,000 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

My wife and I have been experiencing power steering issues, pooping and clicking while turning, days prior to the vehicle losing complete control and crashing into the median on the highway in atlanta, ga. Driving at the appropriate speed simply maneuvering around road debris, the car body leaned right then left while attempting to straighten the wheel. At that moment the vehicle no longer had traction nor was the braking system effective. At that moment the car veered left resulting in the malibu hitting the center median totalling the front end. I sustained minor injuries but my brother broke his arm.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Steering · 120,000 miles · IL

My steering wheel started making a grinding noise at a specific position on the wheel. Specifically right where you would keep the wheel to make the car drive straight. After 2 days of this happening, the power steering went out in the middle of my morning commute. I researched this and it is a known issue on chevy malibus and has been recalled on the '05, '06 and '08 but for some reason was not recalled on the '07, even with this being a known issue on all other model years surrounding it. I had to replace the steering column entirely which ended up costing $1,300.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · PA

There are so many issues with this car and I am not at all happy. Just received 2 recalls on it for the electrical system and for the transmission shift cable. There are issues with the steering having a clunking sound and now I have to replace a tire because of it. Tires were purchased last october. I have read several complaints on this specific vehicle and other recalls. My son has to use this car to go back and forth to work which is only 7 miles one way, and I do not even trust it that far. We get told we will be contacted when the parts for the recalls are available, meanwhile something can happen and if it does you may just have a lawsuit on your hands. I just want to give the car back and get something else without having to add the remaining balance due to a new loan.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 137,200 miles · UT

The power steering assist suddenly quit several times while driving; both at freeway speed and while exiting the freeway at about 15 MPH. When the power steering fails the steering column would make a clicking sound, sometimes there would be a chime and the battery light indicator on the dash. Only one time the center console displayed "power steering." we narrowly avoided a crash while going around a curve in the freeway. The loss of power assist required exerting more force than normal to avoid colliding with the divider. When the power steering re-engaged without warning we swerved towards a truck in the adjacent lane. We took it to the nearest dealer who said it's a faulty ignition coil causing a short in the power steering. Cost quoted was $500 to fix in addition to $450 for the shifter cable that also went out.

Filed May 1, 2014 · Steering · 129,000 miles · OH

Steering is sticking and making odd noise.

Filed Jul 26, 2013 · Steering · 53,678 miles · ID

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!

Filed Jan 13, 2013 · Steering · 55,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jun 13, 2012 · Steering · 130,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle emitted a popping sound when turning. The contact also stated that the steering column shook when the vehicle was traveling between 50 and 60 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but was not given a reason for the shaking. The ball joints, bearings, and control arms were replaced, but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 132,042.