The vehicle pulls to the left while driving. I have taken the vehicle to get aligned 3x and the issue is still the same; the repair shop says it's not the alignment (since it's well aligned) but another problem with the steering. Also, the left and right turn signs do not click back, and I have to push it back into place to stop the signals, and every time I turn my steering wheel, it clicks all the time too.
2008 Chevrolet Malibu: pulls to one side
15 of the 989 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 17 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
The car starts to violently shake and the the engine service light starts to flash. The ABS light stays on and the car runes terribly. The system says a spark plug coil has burned out. Locate the ba coil and replace it, car runs great until another coil burns out and the process starts over again. During each occurance the steering is affected by pulling hard to one side or the other when the brake is applied.
While driving I randomly lose power steering. Happens at various speed but usually slower speeds or stopped. Power steering warning light comes on in the dash panel. Sometimes can be reset by shutting off the car and restarting it. Still not 100% after resetting. Constant pulsing felt in the steering wheel and vehicle always wants to pull to the left.
My car's check engine light has been on and flashing for the past two weeks. I have had my car repaired several times by autobody shops. A diagnostic test have never been done before today. My car is pulling to the right. The rack and pinion was replaced last year. I hit a deer and according to the repair shop I only had body damage. Six months later they are telling me I need to replace my engine. I have replaced the brakes on this car more than seven times. I am in the process of getting the rotors replaced. Then every four months I have to get my tires replaced.
The steering wheel starts to shake and pulls to the right side. Cannot control the car. Called gm and explained that there was not a recall. Gm was terrible and would not let me speak to a supervisor concerning this issue. I cannot drive the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel jerked and shook without warning. Additionally, the failure of the steering caused the vehicle to pull to the right, which became hard for the contact to maneuver. The contact moved to the shoulder where the vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 14v153000 (steering). The failure and current mileage was 25,000. ..updated 06/17/14 *bf updated 8/23/2017
Clunking noise when accelerating or decelerating; also when turning. Steering column wiggles at the wheel and shakes when moving towards higher speeds. Car pulls to the right when driving.
Driving on straight road and car suddenly pulled right onto the shoulder. It felt like the car lost its steering capacity. Tried to correct the steering onto the road and then car spun 180, then hit ditch. Car rolled over 100 ft. In air and landed on wheels. The front, nor side air bags deployed even when car struck the side on the ground. Canada has recalled 67,000 vehicles due to power steering motor control module defective. Gm needs to recall these in the us before someone gets killed. (it almost killed us if we didn't have our seatbelts on!)
While sitting in a parking lot the steering wheel started to move back and forth by itself. The car was not moving. When I went to take off the car would pull to one side the jerk back and forth. It kept doing this most of the way home. My wife will no nolonger drive the car because it is not safe to drive. Why wont the government make chevy fix this problem. I know from doing research about it that it is happening way too often. I guess somebody has to get hurt before they will do anything.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel became abnormally loose and extremely sensitive. The failure recurred for years. Over time, the contact noticed that a jerk or catch developed in the steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified by the dealer and offered a 50 percent discount for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 478 and the current mileage was 22,000. Updated 7/23/12 *cn the consumer stated he began to experience problems with the replacement steering column. The consumer stated the vehicle pulled to the left and the steering wheel continued to shake. Updated 07/30/12
The power steering motor on our 2008 chevrolet malibu has gone out with only 45,000 miles on the car. This causes the car to pull right to left violently while the wheel is trying to center itself. This requires the driver to fight the wheel at times to keep it centered on the road. This type of system failure is unsafe and dangerous for any driver. Given gm's history with other vehicle recalls for the same issue, the chevy malibu should be included.
I own a 2008 chevy malibu with electronic power steering. While driving or at a stop, the steering wheel will either shake or suddenly pull to the left or right. I had it in the dealership for repairs and they replaced a steering column that needed to be replaced but that did not fix the steering. The dealership believes that it is the electronic power steering itself even though nothing is saying that it is defective. With the problems with electronic power steering in chevy cobalts for 2004 to 2009, I'm concern that the issues with electronic power steering may not be just in one model car but the component itself.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low...
- Steering
- Steering
- Special coverage. on some 2007-2012 model year chevrolet malibu, pontiac G6, and saturn aura vehicles...
- Pontiac/saturn/chevrolet: TSB contains an owner's notification letter
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Electric Power Steering Assist
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
- Risk
- If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and Pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Recall number 14V153000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu?
15 of 989 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu (2%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu?
There is 1 recall and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Power steering loss 100Door locks 92Check engine light 57Jerking 56Headlights 49Steering lock-up 43Loss of power 41Airbag light 31Stalling 26Engine failure 23Won't start 23Adaptive cruise 22Fuel leak 19Steering noise 18Fuel pump 15Fuel smell 14Key fob 13Won't shift 13ABS 11No deployment 10Harsh shifting 10Grinding brakes 9Knocking 9Fuel gauge 8Ball joint 7Fire or smoke 6Hesitation 6Warning lights 6Transmission failure 5
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