2007 CHEVROLET Malibu

power steering second time failing already been replaced 3 years ago. also anti theft system keeps stopping car from starting.

The electric power steering sensor on my vehicle first went in April of 2015. There was a recall for all but a sixth month period for which my vehicle was manufactured so I was required to cover the cost of repairs. Less than two years after (March 2017) the electric power steering sensor has failed again. Chevy refuses to acknowledge that this is a defect and a safety issue and repair the vehicle.

While driving the whole power steering locked. Could of been on the freeway while driving and could of been deaths. called the gm customer service and they where absoulelty useless. Kept giving us the runaround for about 3 weeks and then would not cover the defective part. 1st they said it was due to the mileage and then said was due to the age of the vehicle. GM did recall the 2005, 2006 and 2008 chevy malibu for the same scenario. Refused to recall the 2007. Then in 2009 they put the power steering pump back in on the 2009. Also GM has been fixing vehicles With more mileage and older models then mine. I have tired e-mails to GM and all they do is keep quoting they great customer service and qulaity of vehicles made. I had to have my vehicle towed for the second time to another mechanic to fix. The customer sevice specialist that handle my case still has not called me back and when you call customer service states he does not have e-mail and he will call you back. This is unaccepable customer service and why do i have to pay for a revamped power steering component that is defective and Gm is well aware of this issue. I took care of this car and should not have to pay for a part that is defective and a serious safety issue the steering wheel locks/freezes can not move at all can just go straight. My case # 71-1201539244 ditrict specialist is Kevin 1-866-790-5700 ext 41379 he does not answer his phone or messages. Called the customer service number to start this game at 1-800-222-1020. This has been the worst experience ever. This is a serious safety issue .

Power Steering failed making it nearly impossible to steer…..YUCK

Fuel gauge reading began dropping down to empty causing “fuel empty” indicator light to trip. Problem would happen often with less occurrences when tank was kept near full. This caused CEL light to often trip. Replaced fuel sender in tank took care of problem.

About 3 months ago I noticed when I turned the steering wheel to make a turn or when I was going over a driveway that the steering didn’t operate correctly. I finally decided to call the local dealership where I purchased the car in December 2007 and make an appointment to have them diagnose the problem. I drove the car to that dealership, Bellevue Chevrolet of Bellevue, WA yesterday morning and the technician drove the car with me in the passenger seat. He was able to make the diagnosis quickly when he started to drive the car. The actual mileage on this car is so very low that I should not be having to pay to have this problem repaired. I was informed it would not be covered by GM warranty or by the 100,000 power train warranty. The Service Representative could not tell me if it was a danger to drive it so I made the choice to have the repair done yesterday. The cost of the part which is a #20938080 Shaft Kit 6.526 which cost me $207.86. The cost for the labor was $360.00 and tax was $53.95 making the cost that I paid for the part, labor and tax to be $621.81. I inquired if this might not be a design flaw since I had owned a 2004 Chev Malibu and it had the same problem and was replaced and covered by Warranty in the year of 2007. I was told “No” this was not something covered by the same recall. I am surprised to be having this type of problem since the car has such low mileage and I am the owner and the only person who drives the car. I would appreciate your investigation in to this problem and advise me if other owners of this make and year model have had the same problem. Thank you so much for your assistance with this matter.- Phyllis Brant

There is fuel leaking into the back seat of my Malibu, the seat is fuel stained as well as the seatbelt and the carpet. The car fills with gas vapors and makes me ill when inside. This is a big concern the gas vapors could cause the car to catch fire or explode. I contacted GM and the said they have heard of a gas line rubbing and leaking problem, but there was nothing they could do. There should be a recall, not only a safety issue but aslo EPA.

In January of 2009 I purchased a used 2007 Malibu from a dealer. At the end of May my power steering failed suddenly while pulling into a parking space. I almost hit the car in the next space. After getting back in the car everything was fine for 2 days when it failed again while driving thru a turn around, clicking off then on within seconds. I almost hit the car next to me. It is now September 2009. Only 4 months after taking it in to a dealership to have it fixed, my power steering is failing again. It is disgraceful how Chevy keeps putting this extremely dangerous power steering unit in their cars. Are they waiting for someone to get injured before they start a recall? Will I have to replace my power steering unit every 4 to 5 months and hope I don’t get into an accident?

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer states seat malfunctioned while driving *tgw the consumer stated as his wife turned the corner, there was a loud snap and she slid about six inches down in the seat. the dealer informed the consumer the seat track bracket was broken, and the only thing they could do was replace the seat at a cost of $800.00. *jb

As accelerating and turning vehicle steering wheel locks and oversteers, sometimes it under steers, occasionally as accelerating forward is very loose and all over the road. multiple​ times has almost caused an accident. i do a lot of driving on the highway and do not feel safe with the the steering like that.

I took my car for inspection and was informed that the brake lights do not turn off, but continuously illuminate. i then took to car for repair and was advised that a recall was issued on the brake problem and is outstanding on the vehicle. i was advised to contact a gm dealer to have brakes repaired at no cost. the recall number is 130360. upon contacting them to make an appointment, dealer advised it is not covered under recall. i called another dealer & he stated it was covered, but work is done. i was informed it was not completed yet. later, checked nhtsa website and it appears changes were made on the vin as of today. i really need to have this issued repaired so that my car can pass inspection and be re-registered. i have attached inspection and repair diagnosis invoices below.

First 14v224

The malibu steering wheel shakes while running while stopped and sometimes while driving locks up and stops allowing me to turn, this has happened while driving on city streets as well as on the highway and it is impossible to steer when the steering wheel doesn’t turn. i have seen reports that the electronic steering assistance is recalled on newer models of this malibu but i am having the same issue on this one and i am upset that chevrolet didn’t recall all of the vehicles with this same system and issues.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering functionality causing the steering wheel to lock up. the contact stated that the traction control and check engine warning light was illuminated. the contact related the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to pinegar chevrolet buick gmc of branson (163 adair rd, branson, mo 65616) where it was diagnosed with needing the power steering to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to their local dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after his wife started the vehicle, the power steering assist warning light illuminated causing the vehicle to become difficult to steer. after restarting the vehicle several times the vehicle started to operate as designed. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer harvest chevrolet (1600 e yakima ave, yakima, wa 98901) where the power steering was repaired however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Loss of power streering. driving on the freeway and the power steering stopped working. got off the freeway and used back roads to get home safely. looking up recalls, i wondered why my vehicle is not on it. even though it was the same year for the recall issued for chev malibu with the same thing happening with the power steering going out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that at start-up or while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate as designed. the power steering assist message was displayed on the instrument panel. the contact called duteau chevrolet (7300 s 27th st, lincoln, ne 68512, (866) 735-2310) and was informed that the vehicle did not qualify for the special service bulletin to repair the power steering since the mileage of the vehicle being over 150,000 miles. upon further investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering) which he linked to the failure. the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

Steering wheel locks without warning. i've replaced power steering 2 years ago and vehicle continues to lock while driving making it difficult to control vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa 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.

My car was involved in a previous chevrolet recall for the same problem about 2-3 years ago. the cruise control does not engage all the time when on interstate driving and works sporadically. also the brake lights work in reverse where when you are driving at low and high speeds, the brake lights are on but when you apply the brake, the brake lights go off. also, you have to apply the brakes hard to get the lights to come on. just a slight tap on the brakes does not turn on the brake lights.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floor several times without warning. the contact called two dealers for months, but was informed that they were backed up with appointments to schedule a repair within a reasonable time frame. in addition, the service engine indicator illuminated. the contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but was unable to schedule the repairs in a reasonable time frame. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

I intermittently lose power steering, now it is happening every time i drive the vehicle and it is not safe. the wheel begins to take over for its self, so to speak. the wheel will shake some times aggressively enough to be pulling me whichever way it pleases. it even does this at an idle,the vin is pulling up no recall but the articles on this subject say it is included in the expansion of the recall. i just bought the vehicle sept 24, 2016

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.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph, the contact lost control of the steering wheel and the front driver side tire experienced a blow out. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was pinned between two trees. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 190,000. updated 09/01/17*lj *tr

Passenger side air bag warning light and sound goes off while car is in motion

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.

When turning on the car and stationary and attempting to shift the automatic transmission with foot on brake gear shifter does not move. requires several attempts and extreme brake pressure to get the gear shifted to move into reverse or drive. this results in the inability to move the vehicle to begin driving. there is a recall for this exact same problem on this same make, model, and year but my vehicle is not included when my vin is entered.

Tl* the contact was calling on behalf of the owner of a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the owner was not able to drive the vehicle due to power steering failure. the contact took the vehicle to the stallwall louisiana dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. the approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

Recently started to lose power steering assistance while driving. took it to chevy dealer, they said there was a bulletin (not a recall) about a sensor that needed to be replaced. they told me i was within the parameters of the problem but the warranty of part expired. this makes no sense since it is a safety issue.

Power steering shut down and caused me to wreck my car

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.

Air bag lite or abs lite go on, intermittent. noticed at start up. stationary .cause unknown to me. suspect bcm connector as in recall #14v252000.

Power steering

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while operating the vehicle, the exterior brake light remained illuminated although the brake pedal was not being depressed. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and required excessive force in order to maneuver the vehicle. in addition, the power steering indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 128,926.

When the car is running but not moving the car chimes and a power steering warning messages comes across the warning system on the dash. the power steering turns off and will not work unless the car is turned off and restarted. doing this appears to clear the message and turn the power steering back on at this time but it has become a reoccurring problem. there is a recall associated with this year and model but it does not show that this particular vin is covered.

My gas gauge always reads empty even after i fill up the tank. so now my check engine light is always on becuase it believes my gas low. this happens in motion, stationary on the street and on the highway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the eps warning indicator flashed and the steering wheel seized several times without warning. the dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the dealer was to schedule an appointment to inspect and diagnose the failure. the manufacturer also indicated that the vehicle was excluded from the power steering recall and provided no solution. the approximate failure mileage was 137,063.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. no further information was available on the specifics of the locations of the air bags that needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

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

I was driving on the highway and the steering started to become very difficult if i wanted to switch lanes or if there was a curve in the road. i took the vehicle to an auto repair shop and they diagnosed the issue as the power steering assist motor was starting to fail. they told me that if it was not fixed, it could completely fail and cause my vehicle to get into an accident.

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 nhtsa # 14v252000.

The cruise control don't work the brake light's stay on and go off when you push the brake pedal.

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to power steering letter states power steering diagnostic/repairs at no cost, dealership refusal to repair power steering due to mileage restrictions. *smd the consumer stated the steering went out three times. *jb

Power steering is going out on the road can cause accident because all of a sudden can go out an cause accident.

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.

In april of 2015 while driving on the interstate surrounded by other vehicles the electric power steering sensor failed. the power steering warning flashed on the in dash information center and searing the vehicle was nearly impossible. i was fortunately able just avoid several collisions with other vehicles. the following day i brought the vehicle to the dealership to have the sensor replaced. this was not covered under any warranty or recall and i covered the cost of this. less than two years later this same issue has occurred again. i was driving on back roads that turned in several directions. going around one corner, following the speed limit the power steering failed. i was unable to control the vehicle and went into ditch on the opposite side of the road. luckily there were no other vehicles involved. i contacted chevy and was told that they will not to anything to correct the issue, refused to allow me to speak with anyone else and hung up on me. their suggestion was to contact the dealership that replaced it to see if the would give me a discount for the defective part and claimed it was normal wear and tear. with an electric power steering there is minimal wear as to it is all electric components and they should not have malfunction after being replaced less than two years ago. this is an ongoing problem for this make, model and year and is a serious safety concern.

Takata recall. . while driving the power steering will completely shut off. once the car is turn off and turned back on the power steering will turn back on and stay on for a short time then will turn back off. this will happen while the car is stationary along with in motion during town or on the highway.

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.

When driving earlier in the day 2/18 the steering wheel would wobble and vibrate when the car came to a stop or when i would turn the wheels. this happened just a few times - it was very subtle. went to work and after sitting in parking lot for 5 hours i noticed the power steering message on the display board was lite when i started the car. there was no puddle under the car and i had an extremely difficult time in maneuvering my car as i was driving home. searched online for an explanation and came across a recall notice. i did not receive any previous notification from the car manufacture.

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.

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.

As i was driving this evening on my way home the power steering shut off in my car. after the first time it happened i pulled over at a nearby restaurant and restarted my car but the power steering went out again within 5 min again after restarting the car. the steering wheel shakes on its on rapidly right after i start the car and it is idle...on the dash power steering comes up with a ding sound just as it is about to go out. i'm unsure if chevy will cover to repair this free of cost but i think it should be fixed for free considering this is highly dangerous for both myself the operator of the vehicle as well as other drivers who are on the road! *tr

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. *tr

When i turned the vehicle on a message comes up on the dash that says "power steering" and i have a sudden loss of power steering. the vehicle was stationary at the time however the power steering could go out while in motion. it is the exact description of campaign recall number 15v064000 however there are zero recalls associated with my vin number. *tr

Power steering randomly and frequently stops working; starts working again (usually) after restarting the car, which is not always easy or safe while driving on the highway. happened 4 times on the way to work today; has been happening occasionally in the past but is dangerously frequent now. i understand this is common among 2007 chevy malibu's, but my vin was not on the recall list... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds in cold weather, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the diagnosis results were unknown. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.

The power steering assist randomly fails. there is a safety recall for this, #14772, and i called the manufacturer at the number listed, 1-800-222-1020, and they advised me my vin was not covered! yet, the vehicle exhibits that exact symptoms of #14772. several times this has occurred while driving and it nearly caused me to have two different head on collisions! i was driving at 30 mph and the power steering quit and jerked to the left. it made me cross the lane into oncoming traffic. the other drivers abruptly stopped while i got my car back under control. the only way to get it back was to turn off the ignition and turn it back on. i have been told that the total repair cost is over $1200! i cannot afford this. i can not stop driving my vehicle either. this should be covered under the recall at their expense as it is their faulty product. unfortunately, i do have to keep driving close to an hour to get to work through heavy dallas traffic and by them denying the repairs, they are putting a lot of people at risk of serious injury or even death. please have them honor the recall for my vin so we can all be safer out there. thank you. *tr

Power steering warning light comes on same as recalls that were issued for 2008 malibu models and car often shakes noise ticking under hood rpms go above normal at higher speeds

The fuel gauge is not working properly. ok in filled the tank up today and put in a locus fuel cleaner (01/22/2021) only because it was like my car was gasping for gas. my fuel gauge keeps moving up in down. even though i had just filled the tank up it would chime drop to empty acculerate like it was having a hard time breathing spike back up to the fuel level start driving fine then all of a sudden drop down to e. now the car is having a hard time start lik it is not getting any gas at all. i have read severl complaints about this issuse

The car is leaking cooling fluid and wont stay up and when u drive car it leaks keep drinking it to fast and gas drinks to much gas

Power steering failed during low speed left turn, power steering warning light came on. occurred on a city street. car has less than 30,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. on several occasions, the electronic power steering failed to operate as intended. in addition, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact felt excessive movement in the steering wheel. it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

This car is losing electronic power steering while in motion. it will kick back in once car is turned off and turned on again but again will eventually lose it. also, steering wheel vibrates when the vehicle is started and is stationary. i have video i can send as well

Steering wheel jerks to the left when driving. power steering goes out while driving. it does this while in park as well as when driving at any speed. when turning to the left it pulls it further causing me to overturn. when turning to the right it pulls back to the left. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the power steering warning message displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,000.

Power steering fails intermittently while driving making the car hard to control. while this is happening lights begin to dim and brighten and the traction control light on the dash flashes on and off. this happens everytime i drive the car since i passed 80,000 miles. i am at 90,000 now and it is getting more common. i have seen online that this is a very common problem. *tr

Chevrolet malibu - power steering assist failure the problem started when we noticed the car's steering twitching and shaking without having any hands on the wheel and this would occur while the vehicle was in park or in gear (drive, reverse, etc.). later that night after starting the vehicle, the "power steering" warning light appeared on the information display panel (the screen located just above the radio). at this point it required tremendous effort/strength to turn the car even at low speeds. i think this is a serious safety hazard. *tr

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 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 nhtsa 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 the vehicle was stopped at a light, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the power steering fault message displayed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 99,104. updated 01/31/2017*ct *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering seized without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 70 mph, the power steering failed after the warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

The power steering stops working and the steering wheel become difficult to steer. prior to this occurring, a beep and then a prompt on the dashboard show that an issue with the power steering is happening. i did some research and came across recall #14772, which is exactly the issue i'm dealing with. however, my vehicle does not display recall #14772 when i conduct a search.

The power steering went out suddenly while my son was driving the car on the freeway @ 60 mph, and the word power steering appeared on the radio display, the power steering has not worked since, i checked my vin# to see if the car was included on the gm. recall but it was not, the car has only 78000 miles, i think it should have been. *tr

I have experienced multiple occasions throughout 2020 where the brake lights malfunctioned. the brake lights will illuminate on their own without depression of the brake pedal and the brake lights will turn off upon depressing the brake pedal. cruise control will also not function when this malfunction is occurring. i am convinced this is the same problem that prompted a recall back in 2014. my car was repaired through the recall campaign, however, i’m convinced the problem has returned. this issue has occurred multiple times while i was driving and it poses a safety risk and raises the possibility of someone rear-ending me if my brake lights aren’t operating as they should. in my attached photo, you will see the brake control module. simply shaking it or pushing it in and out seems to rectify the problem but only temporarily.

Tl* the contact's significant other owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while his significant other was driving 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. the driver parked at a nearby parking lot and was stationary for 45 minutes before continuing to drive to her destination. the vehicle was taken to herb chambers chevrolet of danvers located at 90 andover street, ma-114, danvers, ma 01923, (978) 774-2000, and the repairs were still pending. the vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Steering wheel shakes on its own while idling. pull car in different directions while driving

The steering wheel shakes when engine is running and the power steering info light appears.

I have a 2007 malibu. after change battery, the power steering is gone, "power steering" appears on radio panel. i search the really. there is a recall for 2007 malibu, but my car is not in the list when check the vin

Our 2007 chevy malibu ls has 83,000 miles on it. we bought it new at red wing chevrolet in 2007. 82,000 miles were put on it the first three years we owned it. the rest were when we only drove it in the summer time to special occasions. lately we have been noticing that the steering jerks once in a while. today the warning "power steering" came on the display. i called gm and they said that there was a recall that was only vin specific, and our car wasn't one of them!! hello, we have a 2007 malibu and it does have that problem!! there should be a legal obligation for them to cover the cost of this repair.

Blinker is not automatically turning of and blinker arm is coming apart at the end of arm when driving and happens no matter what kind of terrain i am driving on

I used to get a warning to "service airbags" on the stereo display, and a chime, typically when i first started up the car. this started when i was living in southern illinois. i drove with my backpack on the passenger seat, and occasionally that seat would chime for passenger to buckle up. the service air bag message would stay up for about 5 miles of driving, then would not illuminate again. finally caught it in the act, got it to a dealership, where they told me their diagnostic came up with a passenger seat occupancy sensor was failing/had failed. the only remedy offered was to clear the computer, or consider a brand new passenger seat (which at that time exceeded the estimated blue book value). clearing the computer of that trouble code lasted about a week. couldn't offer more info such as if the airbag wouldn't deploy if needed, or if it was like a jack-in-the-box and might trip unnecessarily. that was almost 5 years ago, this summer it stopped advising me of the need for service. i'm not sure if the sensor finally gave out, or if some component(s) were damaged in a collision that ripped off the bumper this winter.

Interment loss of power steering problem started about 2 weeks ago. my mother is selling me the car and we got it checked out. i looked into chevy recalls and it states a recall on 06-08 malibu’s for a torque sensor assembly and that i needed to call chevy. i contacted chevy on 05/29/2020 and spoke with a representative that stated i would have to pay for parts and labor to get the electrical power steering fixed. decided to call my local chevy dealership and was pretty much told “well that recall expired in 2016” regardless of expiration date the part has gone out in my car and is continuing to do so. i agreed to get the diagnostics test ran at a chevy dealership but was basically told they would do nothing regardless of what code came about. regardless of expiration year on a recall if something is faulty because of the manufacturer placed faulty parts and won’t take responsibility now that it needs fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the vehicle loss power steering. the vehicle required extra effort to steer. a dealer was not informed of the failure. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000. invalid vin.

Electric power steering suddenly stop working while driving, it comes back to normal when i restart the vehicle. this power steering loss happens randomly few timesa week to once every week or two. i research the vehicle recall history and found out that there was a recall for my car year, model and type, the issue is chevy wont cover my car recall since its manufactured date is just outside their specified date for recall. i would argue that the recall should cover my car since it fells under recall year, model and type, im almost certain it uses the same part which created the problem.

The is a message that comes across the radio screen to service airbag. it is referring to the front passenger airbag. when there is a passenger in the front seat the airbag on light does not come on the indicator located above the radio. it continues to state the airbag is off. according to my local dealership the part required to fix the problem is discontinued by gm and there are no aftermarket part for this. the dealership stated that it is a module. my vehicle does not have any current recalls to my knowledge. my concern is this is an important feature to have and there being no replacement part is troubling. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle loss power steering assist and was difficult to maneuver. the contact stated that there was an abnormal clunking sound when the steering wheel was turned in either direction. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Passenger low beam lights continue to turn off/burn out. this is the 4th time i have had to replace the passenger low beam light bulb. it sometimes come on when i drive on a bumpy road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving at 30 mph, power steering error message displayed on the instrument panel along with the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was driven to the residence and the ignition was turned to the off position. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. morris buick gmc located at 26100 lorain rd, north olmsted, oh 44070, was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact associated the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

I have a power steering issue presumably related to the torque sensor assembly i believe gm should be opting to remedy by way of a recall/repair at their cost they claim doesn't apply to my specific vehicle - 2007 chevrolet malibu. i contacted gm a year ago at 134,000 miles to inquire about this issue and was then informed i am "just outside" the range being covered. the issue went away shortly thereafter but has resurfaced. moreover, they apparently were covering this problem on 2007 year models at some point according to this article: https://www.cars.com/articles/recall-alert-2006-2007-chevrolet-malibu-and-malibu-maxx-pontiac-g6-1420668845347/ my issue is presenting the same way as hundreds of other owners of the same make/model/generation have described. a google search and ten minutes of reading yield a plethora of results attesting to this. i do understand my vehicle is older and things do go wrong with older cars and that's just how it goes, but i don't believe i should have to take the hit on this when gm knows it's so widespread across multiple makes and models. as it stands, my power steering will work for the first two or three minutes of driving if i turn the wheel as i'm turning the ignition over, but will stop working and throw a "power steering" alert on the radio at that time. if i leave the wheel straight and start the car, it doesn't work from the outset. these factors are also similar to what owners of "covered" vehicles have described. i'm sure i'm not the only barely-not-covered owner who ought to be covered and am hoping one more voice (as i can't be the only person in this situation to file a complaint) will help bring some relief for owners such as myself in this mess.

The power steering has been lost on multiple times and now it happening more and more frequently. it has been happening during this past year. it usually happens without warning. the power steering light will come on and simultaneously the power steering is lost. it takes a great deal of effort to steer the car and move over or turn a corner. it's a critical safety factor! for an senior women, it's very difficult to maneuver.luckily, it's only happened on city streets while in motion. it has come on when the car has stopped, like at a traffic stop. usually, i can turn the car off and turn it on again. a dealership informed me that it was the power steering sensors and my car is not covered. there have been recalls on this problem for other 2007 malibu's. i also have safety concerns because i transport my elderly mother. can't understand why my car is not covered. drivers seat belt is not engaged - indicator light shows problem that it is not engaged. concerned it won't work in an accident

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the steering vibrated and operated independently. the power steering warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. the contact pulled the vehicle off of the roadway and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as designed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. a dealer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was provided. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Power steering looses power due to failure of the torque sensor in the steering column. it causes the steering wheel to shake and forcing the car to turn and loose power steering while driving

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the airbag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 49,000. the vin was invalid.

My body control module went out. i just parked one day and when i went back out to start it the next day it was broken. i love my malibu and it has been parked for a month. i lost my job because of it. i have a disabled husband and two kids. i believe my vehicle broke because of these recalls. i don't have the money to fix it and am begging for your help. please help me to get my car fixed for free. text or call me @ 210.926.8835. i don't know where else to turn

The electric power steering has gone out in my car. it has the exact same symptoms as other 2007 malibus that have been recalled, and it is even the same year model as other malibus that have been recalled. however, my car isn't a part of the recall. i'd appreciate it if someone could let me know why.

My power steering goes out randomly here and there for absolutely no reason and recently went out 2x (twice this morning of 2/19/2019. i found out originally about this issue with a o2 sensor i have that gives me information about the car and realized there was a recall about a similar issue.

Gauges will quit working, low fuel and power steering pops up on radio, theft deterrent light comes on, cruise control shuts off, says error on odometer. it will do it when driving and stationary. also when it does do this you can feel the engine intermittently lose power

While driving, my powers steering randomly turns off ans is not reestablished until the car is put in park amd restarted. this has happened at low and high speeds. it has happened on multiple occasions over the last 4 years.

Electrical power steering randomly gives out while driving the car making it extremely difficult to control car and make turns. steering wheel shakes a lot when driving or parked. i checked online and malibu's 2006-2007 have a recall for the same issue. i called chevy service and was told there was no recall for my car with my vin.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering would malfunction while driving. the contact would have to muscle the vehicle to the side of the road and restart the vehicle more then once to get the power steering to respond. the dealer bergstrom chevrolet buick gmc of oshkosh (355 n washburn st #101, oshkosh, wi 54904 (800) 417-1384) stated that the issue may be with the electric power assist system. the manufacturer had been contacted. the failure mileage was 150,000.

I was driving and my power steering went out making it extremely difficult to turn the wheel. i had to pull over turn the car off and the problem stopped for a few miles then happened again. my steering wheel is now shaking and pulling to one side without being touched. this problem has happened on both city streets and highways, as well as when i start the car.

When i am giving more power from exhalation paddle. it is deplaying all the sign symbols will displaying on speedo meter display and also mainly, ( important: when i am giving more exhalations my steering hold and suddenly it is taking right side control and very hard to turn on up heal. please any one help me out from this issue. thank you

The power steering will occasionally not work when you start the car but if you turn it off and start it up again it will work. i'll occasionally get a burning smell through my vents and my steering wheel will periodically shake as well.. i recently bout new tires over the summer and it stopped happening so i thought nothing of it but after washing my car the other day it started doing it again

Power steering shuts off intermittently. the steering wheel jerks from side to side and shakes whether the power steering is working or goes out. this creates a dangerous situation while driving. this happens every time i drive the vehicle. having small children makes this issue even more dangerous and it is not covered under a recall.

Car losses power steering while driving and the sterring wheel shacks side to side while at idle. the vehicle will chime and display power sterring. vehicle does it most while driving make it difficult to steer when the power steering goes out. according to gm dealership my vin # is not on the recall list.

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the contact's daughter was driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the driver was able to park on the side of the road for twenty minutes, restart the vehicle, and then drive home. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. the dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

The power steering is locked and stiff while driving making it hard to turn and it jerks when i power the car on.

The steering wheel is shaking rapidly while sitting idle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced intermittent power steering failure without warning. the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the contact spoke with titus-will chevrolet (11011 pacific ave s, tacoma, wa 98444, (253) 539-1000) and was informed that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 168,000.

Driving and the steering got kind of jerky, car wanted to wander and made it hard to drive straight, then above the radio it displayed "power steering" does this on and off wherever you're driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the service air bag indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 131,288.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while operating the vehicle, "power steering assist” momentarily displayed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. bob pulte chevrolet (909 columbus ave, lebanon, oh) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 140,000.

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

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

General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 chevrolet malibu and malibu maxx vehicles manufactured april 1, 2006, to june 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 pontiac g6 vehicles manufactured april 18, 2006, to june 30, 2006. in the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (eps) assist that could occur at any time while driving. consequence 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 30-35 mph, the power steering failed without warning and the steering wheel would not turn. the contact pulled the vehicle over onto the side of the road, turned the engine off, and waited a while. the contact restarted the engine and was able to drive safely home. on another occasion, the steering wheel shook uncontrollably when the engine was started and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a power steering sensor needed to be installed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and verified that a power steering sensor was needed. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 162,000.

My car will shake back and forth intermittently while driving. when i stop and park, it may also continue to do this. this happens regardless of the road that i am driving on and regardless if i am on highways or city roads. certain times, the steering wheel will jerk on its own one way or the other and i have to overcorrect the jerking to ensure that i stay on the road.

Have a 2007 chevy malibu the power steering has gone out on me 3 time in the last 2 months. when it happens if i turn car off and turn back on it works again chevrolet said my car is not on the recall list to fix but is having the same problems of others on recall

When i was turning the steering locked up. there was a recall on this but it says that my vehicle is not one of them.

My dash cracked from the airbag inflating you could've heard it from a mile away i need help i just b9ught my car in december

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving, the contact heard three chimes and the electric power steering (eps) warning indicator flashed. afterwards, the eps failed to function. koehne chevrolet buick gmc (w 1760, us-41 business, marinette, wi 54143, (715) 735-7483) diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. additional testing was provided to determine if any other parts needed to be replaced concerning the steering. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering), although the failures were the same. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and indicated that the vehicle was excluded from the eps recall campaign. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and the steering wheel seized briefly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 63,500.

Key would not come out of ignition buy engine still running while parked. seems other years had this same problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the vehicle was at a stop, the steering wheel jerked and there was a strong vibration. also, the eps indicator flashed. the vehicle was taken to bommarito chevrolet south (6127 s lindbergh blvd, st. louis, mo 63123, (314) 487-9800) performed an unknown recall repair, but the failure continued within less than sixty days. the dealer indicated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed and repaired again. the vehicle was repaired for now. the manufacturer was notified and provided a $100 voucher. the failure mileage was not available. *bf consumer stated the use of this particular electric steering column was a design flaw and that they should address the issue. electric motors should never be used on steering columns. hydraulic pumps have always been the safe design. if a hydraulic pump fails it still works till you get fluid.*jb “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).”*jb

My sway bar broke and caused me to spin out of control.

Steering wheel twitches when the electronic power steering system actually works, but in most cases the electronic power steering system does not work. the electronic power steering system will also go out and quit working as i am driving my vehicle causing a sudden jerk in the steering of my vehicle.

Power steering failure. hearing clicking noise. service airbag

While driving uphill i have noticed a drastic decrease in speed. the car seems to cap at around 45mph, also the fuel gauge light keeps going on and off.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel moved from side to side on its own. the contact stated that the failure occurred everyday last week. the contact also mentioned that the failure began five years ago, but went away. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle shook and the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to spradley chevrolet hyundai (2146 us-50, pueblo, co 81008, 719-544-8162) where it was diagnosed that the steering failed. the vehicle was repaired, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle as the steering continued to seize. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 133,732.

Power steering failed while making a turn onto the freeway. steering wheel locked up and jerked the car to the left and almost made us go off the ramp if we had not gained control. chime started going off but no light in dash indicating something is malfunctioning. steering wheel shakes left and right while car is idle and while driving. chime is frequent while driving because of steering wheel shaking.we have a video of this happening when car was on idle.

Power steering wheel locks when trying to parallel park. power steering wheel is maneuvering wheels when in motion on the street and highway causing the vehicle to go off lanes. power steering wheel wobbles when vehicle is on and stationed

Their tight steering and stiff suspensions are causing arthritic hands n backs. see pictures below. the tight steering and stiff suspension is silently, without pain, causing arthritic backs and hands/fingers and autism. compare your hands and back to the pictures in the following links identifying arthritic hand and back deformities. do not buy a vehicle unless the steering is easy one finger and rides like a boat in calm waters. tight/stiff steering injuries: every time a steering course adjustment is made our bodies must generate the forces to overcome what appears to be a minor resistance in turning the steering wheel. our body's process of generating and delivering the mechanical/physical forces within 2/10 th's of a second result in a major shock load impacting all the joints from the heels of the foot through the ankles, knees, back, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrist, and twisting, curving fingers and enlarging knuckles from the drive train vibrations and impact forces numbing the hands which prevent the pain during the processes. typically, there are 140 steering adjustments per minute with corresponding impact forces. these links from our website miketomich.com have pictures of the injuries; module 2: adults arthritic hands, backs, etc. (copy and paste these links to your browser) line item #1 hands; http://miketomich.com/new-pictures-adults-driving-injuries-new-1-6-2018.html line item #2 arthritic backs; http://miketomich.com/driving-injuries-back-and-spine.html ps: module 3 covers the real cause of autism due to the pulsating vibrations traveling 300+ times a minute through baby's delicate developing nerve cluster at the spinal cord and brain connection. pss: free report downloads in module 6 at miketomich.com

A week ago, my power steering has started malfunctioning. the sensor goes off and states error with power steering. in the beginning, steering wheel would shake when idle but now locks up while driving. upon researching this issue, the gm recall site came up with the same year, make, model and exact condition but after contacting the dealership and gm they stated my vehicle was not part of this recall. this is a very dangerous driving situation as i could not turn the steering wheel when trying to make left or right turns. i have children and could now not even safely drive my own and only form of transportation. chevy has not helped with my situation whatsoever. my father is a mechanic so vehicle has always been properly maintained and fluids kept at proper levels. recall number is 14772 and the condition is stated to be caused by a defect where vehicles experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving. please assist as i cannot drive my vehicle in this condition and will be affecting all aspects of my responsibilities.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the contact's wife was driving 72 mph in the snow, the steering wheel was difficult to steer and the power steering indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed and referred the contact to the local dealer. the contact called sheboygan chevrolet buick gmc (3400 s business dr, sheboygan, wi, (920) 624-4110) and was informed that the repairs would be at the owner's expense. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the warranty would not cover the repairs. the failure mileage was 120,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 40 mph, the power steering seized. the contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. once the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the power steering returned to normal. don franklin campbellsville chevrolet buick (200 n bypass rd, campbellsville, ky 42718, (877) 708-4597) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall for this specific failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 119,000.

Lost of power steering while driving and stationary the steering wheel moves by it self this happened on city streets and on the highway i have to pull over shut the vehicle off and restart it .this does not always work at first imy have to do this several times and it keeps doing all the way home.i my have to pull over 4 or 5 times to make it home. this should be covered under recall id#15v064 but it is not

I started paying on my 2007 chevy malibu last year and now the power steering is going off randomly. there was a recall in 2015 but not all of the malibu's were part of it acording to gm. i will be going down the road and it will just stop working and the steering wheel will jerk to the right. it goes off when your sitting stationery or even turning also. this is a safety hazard to anyone who has a malibu not just some malibu's with a specific vin number.

When my wife went to back out of a parking spot there was no power steering. the radio showed power steering. she stopped her car then cut it off and started it back and drove approximately a mile. once she arrived home the radio was still showing power steering. i went to back out of drive way and it had no power steering again. upon checking there is numerous recalls and complaints for this very reason but upon checking there was no recall on my vehicle. i contacted chevy about this and they are aware of the issue but refuse to fix the issue on my vehicle cause it's not under recall. seems that chevy knows there is a problem but doesn't want to take ownership of the problem and repair my vehicle

Takata recall. car currently decides when it wants to allow the power steering to work. sitting still not moving the steering wheel shakes. while driving the power steering will go out with no warning making it difficult to drive in the city or at slow speeds. contacted local and corporate chevy and neither one could help with the situation.

Electrical power steering locks up while driving, without warning bought as a user owner

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home with difficulty. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,435. *tt*jb

Takata recall my steering wheel started to shake in park and i would loose power steering while driving and now the power steering is completely out i. my 2007 chevrolet malibu i looked up on line and there seems to be a lot of other people out there with the same issue and that the 2007 malibu has not had a recall for this issue i believe there should’ve been one this seems to be an important part of the car that should be addressed thank you for you time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 70 mph and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel shook and seized sporadically. in addition, a beeping noise was heard. the contact called parks chevrolet charlotte at 704-598-4000 (located at 8530 ikea blvd, charlotte, nc 28262) and was informed that there was no recall on the vehicle. the technician recommended a diagnostic test. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

Whenever driving the vehicle in the straight road i didnt face any problem, but when im taking a turn i need to bit accelerate, when i do that, the steering wheel gets automatically force straightens itself making it to impossible to turn it while accelerating. i checked out with dealer he is saying im out of warranty so i have to bear the price of the repair incurred by the chevvy. im the second owner of the car i didn't know at the time i got it. here in nhtsa website, i found that there no recalls for this model and vin for steering wheel. please kindly look into the issue before it may turn into fatal accident to myself or others.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 45 mph, the electric power steering failed and the steering wheel shook. in an attempt to avoid oncoming traffic, the contact yanked the steering wheel in order to pull the vehicle over. york chevrolet buick (2456 us 40, brazil, indiana 47834, (812) 420-1015) requested that a diagnostic be performed and offered the option of an extended warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

Streering went out while driving didn’t have control of the vehicle there was a recall but didn’t own the car at the time bought the car from private owner and recall was already closed. this is a very serious safety issue and some have been injured or killed. contacted thigm and they will not cover this issue and didn’t show any concern. very disappointed with gm and they should have covered this a issue it’s a matter of life or death.

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.

Takara recall the passenger airbag light on dash has been on for a year. on the radio part it has said service airbag. everyone tells me u can not service it. now the radio says airbag warning and want to off.

Airbag light on from may thru september every year...on continually. doesn't matter if car is in motion or not. soon as key turns light comes on and stays on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. after the repair, the steering wheel inadvertently moved on its own. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to steering column safety recall. consumer is seeking reimbursement for repairs made to vehicle related to an expired safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer notified, but did not offer any assistance. *js

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.

The intermediate steering column - right under the steering wheel -makes a loud poppoing and banging noise when the brakes are applied and when the steering wheel is turned. very noticeable when turning up a driveway and hittting the driveway bump.

My 2007 chevy ltz front driver seat broken shortly after warranty expired, i have to drive with the seat all the way down in low position for last 6-7 years or so. chevy dealership says out of warranty and wants a huge amount to replace the seat rack etc. i do not know how a front driver seat breaks.. that is a safety hazard for myself and any one else in my car.. i first noticed it leaving to go to work one morning when i heard a pop while getting into my driver seat and trying to move it back.. the right side collapsed .. the auto seat adjust keep clicking and wont engage to raise the right side of seat so i have to drive with it all the way down to be even... chapman tempe dealership wants over 1000.. to replace it when i tried bringing it to them... they just claim its out of warranty nothing they can do... this nuts..

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated. the steering wheel had become tight while the vehicle was in operation and while turning in either direction. the manufacturer and the dealer (jim hoffpauir chevrolet buick cadillac, 802 n key ave, lampasas, tx 76550, (512) 556-6285) indicated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the dealer diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The car will suddenly become very hard to steer. the radio lights up saying power steering. you must throw the car in neutral turn it off and start back up quickly. very dangerous when you cant pull to the side to stop before tuning off and on tor reset the power steering. i have contacted gm was given a case number 8-4057942731 but it was activated and closed on the same day before car could even be looked at by dealer service. gm claims there is no recall but i find a recall on 2007 malibu recall number 14772. car was going down short back road had this problem 3 times withing 2 minutes.

My 2007 chevy malibu was on the highway yesterday, and all of a sudden the chime starting going off and the power steering locked up, as well as the brakes. this was a very scary experience for me, especially because i was going around a corner when this happened and i was at risk of losing my life due to the power steering cutting out randomly. i think they should look into this more as the malibu has always had an issue with random electrical and power steering issues that could cause fatal accidents and injuries. note* the video was taken about 5 minutes after the incident, the steering wheel was still moving by itself and was cutting in and out.*

Gm "special warranty" coverage (but not a recall), 15356. received documentation attesting to the identified problem. document advises not to take to dealer unless symptoms manifest themselves as outlined in document. now, symptoms are clearly evident; electronic power steering has failed. gm refuses to cover repair because the "special coverage" time limit has elapsed. unsatisfactory. a recognized manufacturing defect deserves to be repaired at the expense of the manufacturer, not shuffled off to alternative descriptive language (special coverage) which allows them to abrogate their responsibilities under an artificial time limit. car is unsafe to drive, therefore a liability. gm is deliberately shirking their maintenance and fiduciary responsibilities and allowing for acknowledged defective cars to continue to be operated on roads in north america. as the opening line of my "recall" letter professes: your satisfaction is very important to us. my reply: my satisfaction is conditional on operating a vehicle that is safe to use; acknowledged safety defects that go unrepaired seriously erode this owner satisfaction as such.

Power steering sign comes on when first turning car on, locking the wheel up. when i turn car off and restart it issue goes away. now starting to happen while i am driving the vehicle.

Power steering failure while driving--very dangerous. it is at the shop now for possible repair depending on costs. i've read that this is very costly and that the issue may be an already recall fix.

Steering wheel vibrates, until suddenly the power steering goes out, radio displays a message stating "power steering." this can happen while driving, while idling, or the power steering simply does not come on when the car is started. it began in 2015 and continues today, growing progressively worse.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to steer. the vehicle was taken to rodenroth motors inc (3055 s mackinac trail, sault ste, marie, mi 49783, (906) 662-4756), but the contact refused to pay for a diagnostic test. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. braeger chevrolet (4100 s 27th st, milwaukee, wi 53221) stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 107,000.

While driving on mcbride ave in west paterson suddenly the power assist on the steering went out as i was turning it was very very difficult to turn the wheel very close to crashing. i checked my vin for recall i am not on the list. the car is very dangerous to drive and now i cannot use it and the repair would cost me well over $1,000 that i do not have. this should be an open recall for anybody who has this problem before more people die.

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.

This car had many recalls they did fix the one of the steering column and it was never right made clicking aound i purchased from second party who had it done i fixed the tire rod on that side it never fixed the problem now the power steering made sound started shaking the steerinv wheel after the fact i know there is recall regarding this issue of power steering. so please double check i have disability and need my car to be safe i'm unable to drive anything that requires such strength.

The car's steering wheel vibrates left to right when the car is turned on. when driving, "power steering" is displayed on the panel making turning very difficult.

On or around feb 19, 2019 my power steering gave out while driving to work. i pulled over and restarted my car since it was almost impossible for me to turn the wheel. after restarting my car seemed to be fine. until it happened again. the power steering light appeared on my dash and then again i could barely make any turns which is completely unsafe especially if i had to turn to get to a safe area to restart my car. after my own research, i called chevrolet and i was told that there was a recall on a similar part that would cause the same things as i was having and if i took it into a chevy dealership and had it officially diagnosed as the same issue as the recall which was a torque sensor with the power steering shaft i would be able to get reimbursed for the $110 diagnosis fee and the cost of repairing the vehicle. on feb 26 2019 is when i had my apt at camp chevrolet in spokane, wa ph:5094440968. they informed me that in fact it was the same part as the previous recall but because my car had already been fixed by that recalled part, before i owed it, that they wouldn't cover that cost. i would not of taken it to the dealership if i wasn't informed that with proper diagnose i would be able for reimbursement. this is a very dangerous issue and it was not caused by erratic driving but a known issue that was identified enough to cause the recall in the first place.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electric power steering sensor or the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. a local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000.

Car steering locks and i can't control the car. it's hard to turn and i have to pull over. i turn the car off then turn it on and it will work, but then it will do the same thing. i have almost crashed as i drive a long distance from home to school to work. i called and went to a dealership and they say my vin isn't covered by the steering control sensor recall that is posted for cars 2006-2007, yet my car is having this same issue and it is very dangerous.

Electric power steering assist stopped working. it rebooted when we turned the engine off and restarted. but it went out again and restarted when turning it back on. i called the dealer and they informed me that the recall ended in 2016. i never received a recall notice to have it fixed. i feel that gm should take responsibility for this hazard. my wife was terrified when it stopped working at 45 miles per hour with no warning.

Power steering goes out constantly while driving and sometimes even when i turn the vehicle on. contacted gm about the issue because after doing some research, i came across articles where there were recalls on the specific make, model, and year because of the power steering going out. gm personnel said because my vin number didn't match the factories where the defective parts or what not came from that there wasn't much they could do unless i pay out of pocket to have diagnostics run on it to see if that is the actual problem even though the power steering issue i'm having now is the same exact reason there was a recall in the first place.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while operating the vehicle at various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. the "power steering" message displayed while the failure occurred. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer (premier chevrolet of gwena park, ca) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 151,000.

After having a steering shaft and a steering angle sensor replaced under a technical service bulletin in august 28,2015, i now have to replace the same two parts that were previously fixed out of pocket. my car is over 150,000 miles and it has been past the ten year pro-visionary. the two parts that i had replaced in 2015 have a manufacturer warranty of 12 months. my complaint is that i do not want to pay the 1,400 dollars to replace these parts when it is a known fact that this a common issue and has been recalled in the past. there is zero chance the same two parts need replaced just do to wear and tear in just two years.

We recently were driving the car when we lost power steering control. this sounds very familiar to nhsta # 15v06400. chevrolet said our car is not covered but our mechanic said that the issue in the recall was exactly what the problem was

Steering wheel turns by it self, also sitting still ,steering wheel shakes back and forth by its self.

Electronic power steering failure upon start of the vehicle or while driving. you must turn the vehicle off and restart it to reactivate the power steering. steering wheel will also move back and forth on its own while the vehicle is stationary such as at a stop sign.

My 2007 chevy malibu is having problems with the fuel gauge. the fuel gauge shows empty when i have a full tank of gas then it goes up to full. when i drive for a while the gauge goes down to empty. also the engine check light stays on. sometimes it goes out but comes back on. the fuels gauge is erratic do not know how much fuel is in tha tank at any given time. mechanic said is very expensive to fix.

When i was driving on a city street getting read to pick up my sibiling from schooli received a notification on the radio display that said power steering off then it was very difficult to turn my wheel and almost got in an accident. this happened nearby an elementary school. the power steering went off right when i was about to make a turn. also, the air bag for the drivers side has consistently been going off for the past couple of months and i receive alerts through the radio display.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and required more effort to safely operate the vehicle. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering pump malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not assist because the vin was not associated with any recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 91,867.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. on several occasions, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated and became difficult to maneuver. the contact heard a ding sound and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact called john l sullivan chevrolet at (916) 782-1243 (located at 350 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661) and was informed that there were no recalls associated with the vin. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. the contact was provided a case number. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. in addition, while driving out of a parking lot at 10 mph, the steering wheel was not able to turn. the contact managed to drive the vehicle home. the failure recurred twice. the contact called winter chevrolet at (925) 323-0290 (3750 century ct, pittsburg, ca 94565) and was informed that a diagnostic and a repair fee would be charged. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering); however, the repair did not correct the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

One day as i was driving, my steering wheel got tight. i turned the car off and turned it back on and it stopped for a few days. now my steering wheel is completely locked up. there were several recalls on these type of cars, but there isn’t one on mine. my car isn’t safe to drive. if there were recalls on other cars because of the same problem, then there should be one on my car. i also shouldn’t have to pay to get it fixed because this is a reoccurrence. getting an electric power steering fixed isn’t easy!

While i was driving i lost power steering and was unable to steer safely

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and required more effort to safely navigate. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

When using cruise control the car's rpm and speed increases temporarily....then returns to its set speed on its own.

Steering wheels shakes then power steering goes completely out while driving.

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.

Steering wheel moves rapidly side to side almost as if it is twitching. this causes my car to pull side to side while driving. power steering goes out when turning car on and when driving making it hard to control the car once this happens when not stationary. i believe the problem may be my torque sensors.

About a week ago, the steering wheel began to shake very abruptly and rapidly. eventually the power steering stopped working. at times the steering wheel will work but still continue to shake but typically it becomes almost impossible to steer as the power steering has completely failed. i’ve seen other articles about this particular issue with cars that are the exact model a year, however chevy does not want to help regarding fixing this issue. i have contacted them and they insist there is no recall however upon a quick google search you can find articles about this issue everywhere.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel shook and vibrated. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 42,000. the vin was invalid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while pulling out of the driveway, the steering column seized and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the dealer was not called. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was not covered by the warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil from the valve cover gasket and the oil filter housing. the contact stated the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle steered to the left without warning. the failure recurred several times. the power steering indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to faulkner chevrolet of lancaster (717-299-0961, located at 2000 bennet ave, lancaster, pa 17601), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

Its hard to steer my car while turning when driving , then the word "power steering "appears on my radio

The power steering sensor keeps going out on our car, disabaing the power steering, it's happened every year around the same time. there is an active recall and chevy has repaired it 3 times and is now refusing to fix it again, yet it's a recurring issue. is there anything we can do? it's a $600+ fix, that's alot of money for something that keeps breaking.

The power steering is intermittent

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 25-30 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel jerked and went in another direction. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact purchased power steering fluid, but was unable to locate a reservoir. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 146,098.

Steering wheel will sometime wiggle back and forth on its own while stationary out some times while driving and while driving sometimes feels like it is trying to turn on its own, info panel popped up saying"power steering". turned the car off and looked under to see if fluid was leaking, it was not. turned the car back on and steering was fine for a while then jerky again, seems similar to torque sensor recall for other malibus but my vin is not listed as having that recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving 65 mph. the contact had to manually turn the steering wheel to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the steering returned to normal. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was salvaged and nothing could be done. the failure mileage was unknown. *bf consumer started having problem the day she bought the car, started to make poping noise. consumer took it to mechanic and quality chevrolet motors.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, there was a clunking noise coming from the steering column. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that the driveshaft u-joint needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 8-4442499282. the failure mileage was 127,000.

2017 the airbag light stopped sensing passenger side and service airbag appeared on screen with the dash light too. repair worked to get sticker in 2017 but did not take (new seat & sensor) can not get a sticker this year with the light on. specialist in wiring said they spent alot of time and consulted dealership and can not find the problem. i am afraid to drive this car or have a passenger ride with me. have spent about 1500.00 trying to fix this issue. light is on all the time with service airbag warning for passenger side. i was told that none of the airbags will work in a collision if the light is on.

The service airbag light comes on and goes off quite often. this could cause accident or kill a person if goes off. the power steering starts getting hard to use then makes noise then fine. airbag light doesn't have to be in motion. power steering is in motion. on highway and turning. there is no recalls that i know of for airbags but heard there was. this has been an issue since i bought car 1/27/18 to today

Loss of power steering . steering wheel vibrates

Tl-contact owns a 2007 chevy malibu .vehicle has 200,000 miles. contact took vehicle to a private mechanic. contact called gm and gm stated that vehicle vin is not covered under recall. chevy dealership replaced sterring assist module in vehicle contact paid for replacement. steering assist failed again last thursday when contacts daughter was driving vehicle in residential neighborhood going 20mph. chevy dealership was called again and stated steering torque needs to be replaced that contact would have to pay again. 0 recalls associated with this vin cb

2007 chevy malibu, power steering goes out all the time while driving. steering wheels moves to the left all on its own, then there will be a ding and power steering will display across the radio screen, power steering goes out completely. there is a recall for 2007 malibu's for this exact same problem, yet my vin number does not fall under the recall..

While in park and the vehicle is stationary, the steering wheel is constantly shaking all by itself, upon driving the vehicle while in motion, it sporadically loses the power steering capabilities and feels like its losing control of the wheels.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 60 mph, the contact noticed a "tugging" with the steering wheel that lasted for one day. while backing out of a parking space, the contact stated that the steering wheel was very difficult to turn and she did not drive the vehicle home. the dealer was contacted (lariche chevrolet, 215 e main, cross findlay, oh 45840) and stated that there was a recall on the failure for the same make and model vehicle; however, the contact's vehicle was not included because it was manufactured at a different location. the location where the vehicle was manufactured issued a special coverage warranty to have the power steering repaired. due to the warranty being expired since 2016, the contact was no longer eligible to have the failure repaired under the warranty. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed the dealer's statement. there were no recalls associated with the vin. the failure mileage was 119,000.

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 2 and 1), 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.

Lost power steering suddenly while driving. although chevy recall the 2006-2007 malibu for that issue, mine car is not on that list. very sad.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated. the steering wheel was tight and was difficult to turn. the vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a power steering recall for this specific year, make, and model; however, the 2006 model had been recalled. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 30 mph, the torque sensor assembly failed. the contact had the torque sensor assembly repaired less than two years prior to the failure. the power steering warning indicator also illuminated prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to spitzer chevrolet amherst (200 n leavitt rd in amherst, oh) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

At 6:00 a.m january 11 2018 i arrived at work. i was waiting on a parking space to become available. when one became available i started my car and it immediately said power steering across my radio screen. as i tried to moved into the parking space my steering wheel was very hard to turn. also the service air bag light came on as well.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized while making a left turn. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and restarted it to correct the failure. autonation chevrolet in corpus christi, texas was made aware of the failure and stated that there was a recall on the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

A notification sound came on upon starting the car and the steering wheel became extremely hard to turn after that. it was assessed to be the torque sensor that caused the problem. the vehicle is hard to turn if it's going slow and can be shut off and turned on again to help but it eventually turns back on at any speed after.

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 nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Recently experienced loss of steering power in my vehicle more than once while driving at a low speed. it has happened with my teenage son behind the wheel. turned the car off and restarted to clear out the warning on the radio display. the steering wheel is also shaking/vibrating while the car is sitting idle. i did an online chat with chevy. of course my vehicle was not on the recall list. i have ~146,400 miles on my car. just found out there was some type of special assist in place. of course that option expired for me on 9-1-2017. from what i'm hearing, this will be a costly repair. the repair will probably cost more than what the car is worth. a case number was assigned to me. i have an official diagnosis from the dealer in order to determine if there's any type of assistance for this repair. with so many complaints in place, not sure why gm is not allowing malibu owners to take their cars to a local dealer for repair at no cost to them. age of the car should't matter with an obvious ongoing problem.

The car started having problems with intermittent power steering failures. in curves and turns. now it is off more than on. it is in yhe same year as the other recalls but not on the list.the vehicle was in motion when it began having the problems

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the vehicle was idling, the "power steering" message suddenly displayed. the driver discovered that the power steering malfunctioned, which caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer (hank graff chevrolet in davidson, mi) were notified. the failure mileage was 200,000.

My service air bag light is on when i took it to dealer they said it was the passenger presence module and they no longer make the part.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. after filling the vehicle with fuel, the fuel gauge reflected full and then dropped to empty. the contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately one year. the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic in july of 2013 for the same failure. the vehicle was not repaired this time. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to make a left turn, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (thomes densdale chevrolet in grand island, ne) where it was diagnosed that the power steering sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 207,000.

The air bag is going off and i looked it up and they want lots of money for this problem and it happens in so many malibu’s of this year and even more years. i’m just worried it’s a safety hazard when i’m driving myself and girlfriend or anyone else for that matter. what if the sensor is bad and it doesn’t deploy if needed

Our 2007 chevrolet mailbu, purchased in july 2017, used, has begun to have a severe steering issue. steering comes close to "locking" up, very hard to steer, mainly at slow speeds, but unpredictably and without warning. power steering warning light comes on during the problem. veh. has just over 70,000 miles on it. took it to chevrolet dealer. service manager advised that our car had been covered by gm special coverage # 15356, for this specific issue (electric power steering/torque sensor) but car was just beyond 10 yrs in service. he also noted that a recall had been issued by gm (# 14772), again for the exact issue, but our car's build date fell "in-between" covered build dates. manager acknowledged that this issue is very common with our year and model, and similar models (pont g6 etc), and was a severe safety hazard. repair estimate is just over $500. manager contacted gm corp office to request coverage and was denied (case #: 8-3581641655). this veh is not safe to operate at this time.

The power steering light came on. looked it up & saw there was a recall but the “warranty “ on it expired in march of 2017. i also saw that this car has numerous complaints on the torque sensor going out. my mechanic is charging us 1000$ for this fix, you wld think gm could help us out! very dangerous driving & losing power steering

The drivers seat assembly broke . the seat shifted to the right and down. a weld broke on the seat assembly. this makes the car very unsafe to drive. is there a recall on this? what do i do about this? is there anyone i can contact?

Airbag light stays on passage and driver side

I bought it used from a used car lot who failed to tell me many things about this car that was very crucial. and now there's a terrible grinding in the steering that has only gotten worse and now it does it all the time and locks up while in park. lost power steering... turned engine off and back on and regained power steering. there was an issue when i first bought the car in 2016 there was a knocking when turning. also, there is a lot of noise coming from the driver front tire make it hard to drive because of concern of tire coming off. i just noticed that i can feel vibration under my feet in the front when i exceed 65mph on the hwy. i can feel every bump.

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 .

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while stationary and driving various speeds, the electronic power steering failed. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized on more than one occasion. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the right side of the road and restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. a dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the warranty mileage coverage period had ended. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

While driving my malibu i heard a alarm ding from the dic and the banner read steering then my electric power steering failed as i was driving into a underground parking lot going down the helix to another level i narrowly missed ramming into the side wall as it is a tight turn. had i not been holding on to the wheel tightly i would have hit the wall . i don't think my wife or daughter could have held the wheel to avoid a crash. i feel this should be recalled and is a major safety issue.

For the past 3-4 weeks i have been having issues with my electric power steering giving out. sometimes when i'm driving it very hard to keep the steering straight, the wheel try's to send me into the other lane. i've been doing research i've found that there are many others with the same issue.

It junks floats all over the road when lite up on car screen hard to keep straight when it says power steering it runs decueson but when it said nothing you cant keep it on the road . it almost is always on my creed it say power steering than some time i start it and screen is blank that's when you have hella shaking pulling side to side and when you stop at stop light take your hands off itvshake all by it self

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. when the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel shook violently. also, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel pulled to the left and right without warning. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. the manufacturer did not offer further assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 203,120.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at a low speed and making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 and 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle lost steering power and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the torque sensor assembly. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000. updated 09/06/16*lj *tr

When driving or turning car there is a clunking, cracking noises coming from under car. when driving on highway the car pulls to the other side or jerks. i brought car used and the cracking clunking noises is getting worse. i need to know if this a recall because it will cost a lot to fix it.

Engine power reduce and service traction lights come on. car will not accelerate. goes off and on through out the week. no one will diagnosis and there have already been many problems. tired of gm products. never buying another gm vehicle in the future.

1 year ago i was driving and i got hit in the side. for some reason the airbags didn't deploy and i got hit pretty hard because the driver driver side doors were not able to open. i drove home with and they said that it was fixable although it didn't look like it. its fixed now but ive always had my suspicion that it is part of the recall. it was moving, on a street, about to turn when she hit me. i did not brake.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic at the contact's residence where it was diagnosed that the anti-theft system was malfunctioning and needed to be reprogrammed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 124,343.

A few months ago, we purchased a 2007 chevy malibu for our military daughter to take to her air force base in tx. the used car had less than 50,000 miles and was owned by an older lady. we expected many years of safe, reliable transport for our airman! unfortunately, we noticed steering problems as soon as we purchased the vehicle. the power steering would just randomly go in and out. it is very unnerving. we found a couple of steering recalls related to the 2007 malibu, so we took the car to a dealer in hillsboro, il. they said the recall work had already been performed, and they could do nothing for us. we tried another dealer in highland, il. they kindly re-did the recall work related to a power steering sensor, but unfortunately were still able to replicate the problem afterwards. they said, without a doubt, this car's steering problem is related to the recall. they presumed that having bad parts in the car for too long has caused issues elsewhere in the steering. however, to replace the steering parts that could be causing the problem was going to be over $2,000!! my military daughter cannot afford that, and we should not have to pay to replace faulty parts caused by a known recall. gm knows the steering in this car is problematic and should be fixing it! as it stands, the car is unsafe but must still be driven. is there anything you can do to help us? thank you in advance! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Airbag light up on dashboard on driver side every time i start the car and stays on. showed to dealer and asking for $120 just to check, and said could go up to $1200 if it need to repair. any recall on this airbag?

I took my vehicle in for the break light being on continuously while driving. i took the vehicle to beardmore chevrolet in bellevue nebraska. i believed it was a recall issue (and still do), beardmore performed a diagnostic evaluation and told me it was not. i told them that since it was not a recall issue i would take it to my own mechanic. however when i left beardmore chevrolet my break lights no longer worked at all. they did not put anything back together and my mechanic told me that there is a short somewhere in the break system and he along with 2 other certified gm mechanics could not find the source of the short. i don't understand how i can go from having break lights on all the time while driving to not having any break lights at all.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

Terrible clunking sound in the front end when turning the steering wheel when vehicle is in motion. even when vehicle is parked and if steering is moved left or right you can hear the clucking noise. my mechanic said its intermediate shaft issue. why there is no recall? so many people have the same problem.

When driving at low speeds and turning, the car makes clunking noises in the front end. also, the power steering intermediately is lost when first staring the car. randomly while driving the car will chime and the display will say power steering. i'm afraid i will lose power steering while driving at higher speeds. to correct this, the dealer will be replacing the intermediate steering shaft and the steering module.

Air bag warning lite stays on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the cruise control was set to 60 mph, the vehicle began to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed. the contact also stated that the brake lights became inoperable intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 158,000. updated 06/14/16*lj the consumer stated the brake light stayed on continuously, and the battery light illuminated but the battery was found to be good. updated 06/22/16. *jb

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 nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering), but the vin was excluded. the failure mileage was approximately 37,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to slow down the vehicle. the contacts son lost control of the vehicle and crashed through a steel gate and also into a tree. the driver air bag failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact sustained brain injuries, a lacerated liver, and loss of eyesight in the left eye. the contact required extensive medical attention. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 123,798. the vehicle was destroyed. updated 06/23/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel stiffened and the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering portion sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 170,120.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. the engine was turned off and restarted. the vehicle was able to resume oepration with slight force being applied to the steering wheel. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph, the power steering wheel warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering fuse needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 119,104. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph, the gauges on the instrument panel fluctuated and the anti-theft warning light illuminated. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Power steering complete failure while driving

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. the contact proceeded to pull the vehicle over, turned off, and restarted the engine. once restarted, the service power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was able to be driven home. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 158,000.

The power steering light activated back last winter when i started the vehicle. i attempted to pull out of the driveway and i realized the power steering failed. i shut it off and called my work. i returned a few minutes later, started it up and the power steering was working. just last weekend at 202,000 miles the power steering failed again and this time it continues not to work at all. the dealership says it will be about $1000.00 to fix it, money i do not have at this time. chevy knows there is a problem with the steering in these vehicles. chevy needs to own it and repair the problem at no charge before someone gets seriously hurt or worse. i have owned several vehicles thus far in my lifetime and none off the vehicles ever had a similar problem. if my vehicle had less than 150,000 miles chevy would fix it so the letter that was sent to me states. obviously the problem is a manufacture error and needs to be covered no matter what the mileage.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the power steering sensor light suddenly illuminated and the power steering malfunctioned. the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power assist motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 178,000.

Re: service bulletin 10058788--the steering stiffens at 25-35 mph and the steering wheel jerks back and forth horizontally. the steering wheel has to then be forced to move. status update. updated 07/27/16.*jb

My airbag light kept coming on and off for about 10 months when i first bought it from the chevy dealer and now it just stayes on all the time my info center says service airbag soon the chevy mechanic says my airbags might not deploy if i get into an accident and also i read online metal fragments can come flying out causeing severe injury or death this is a serious safety issue the cost of repair is so high $700 for the part not including labor this is a defective airbag problem that needs to be recalled for the safety of all drivers and passengers

About a week ago, turned car on, and had no power steering. dash indicated power steering problem. turned car off / on three times, and power steering came back to life. now the steering is vibrating / jerking slightly under low speeds or while parked. problem seems similar to earlier model malibu's with bad torque sensor. have scheduled an appointment with dealer.

In october of 2015 i had placed a call to a chevy dealer in my area regarding a notice i received in the mail about my vehicle. it stated that the eps on my 2007 chevy malibu could malfunction at anytime. when i had received the letter in the mail, the vehicle was having issues with the steering, such as losing power steering and then regaining it when the vehicle was turned completely off and restarted. i contacted the dealer as the notice states and was told that the issue was covered by the extended warranty issued by gm, but since the eps had not completely quit working that there was nothing they could do at that time. i was appalled, but continued driving the car as it was; with the eps going in and out. now, a few months later and more miles, the eps quit working as i knew it was going to while i was driving down the road at 45 mph. i pulled over and contacted the dealer again, and was told that my vehicle is now over the allowed mileage to fix this issue. when i originally contacted them to fix it in october of 2015 it was under 150,000 miles and could have been repaired at no cost to me. now, it is completely out and i have 160,000 miles on the vehicle. gm is refusing to pay for this issue; which as i have read numerous places, seems to be a huge problem. i have had several major spine surgeries and have now hurt my back trying to steer the car without the eps engaged.

Power steering goes out while driving and becomes extremely difficult to control and turn. sometimes the steering wheel turns on its own. car has to be turned off then restarted and power steering returns for a little while. it is occurring more and more frequently.

Power steering light keeps going on when you first start it and when car is restarted it goes off. steering wheel vibrates back and forth while idling and power steering was going in and out while driving and is now completely out. this happened for about 3 days before power steering went completely out.

Power steering fails 99% of the time! i have no power steering at all when i am driving. it has completely fails. it's on for two seconds right when i start my car, shaking back and forth vigorously and then power steering assistance is gone! all manual from then on out! i drive with kids in the car and even bumped into things while turning because i cannot steering! this recall needs to apply to every 2007 chevy malibu, not just a specific time frame group! it's so dangerous for me to driving even on my own street and highway when i go to work! the wheel shakes when i'm not driving and even in motion even when the power steering fails! i have been waiting to hear back from you for over a month about my vehicle being unsafe to drive, but you must think it's okay for it to be driven since you're not doing anything about it! pretty soon i'm going to be involved in a serious accident and i will be suing gm and potentially ntsha for not reassuring my safety! someone always has to get hurt enorder for someone to fix something!

The power steering does not work at all. as soon as the car is started up the steering wheel is shaking vigorously. i have to manually drive the car like i am in a video game. there is a recall out for certain models but my vin is not included in the recall. all 2007 chevy malibu's need to be included in this recall. it is going to take multiple deaths of people before gm adds all vins to the existing power steering recall.

While driving on the freeway in rush hour traffice my steering wheel stopped working and it became very hard to steer. i was nearly hit while having to cross three lanes of traffic and while stopping on the side of the highway i hit the guardrail because i could not steer the car. this also caused a traffice jam.

Starting before may 2015 and lasting until 11/19/15, the yellow warning dashboard lights, gauges, and dic would occasionally go berserk while driving. the first time this happened, i was on an interstate around 8am in the morning in may of 2015. at the same time during these episodes, the shifting of the automatic transmission would be jerky. the lights would "settle down" after long enough, but some combination of lights always remained on at the end of the episodes, such as the traction control light, check engine light, security light, and abs light. the car would seem to return to normal sometimes after being restarted. i had a chevrolet dealership check it out in 5/15/2015 and they found nothing. sometimes during these episodes, the power steering would also lose power. the problem returned and i had a mechanic check it out and he put in a new ignition switch 11/19/15. the car has not gone berserk since then, but the power steering does not always work reliably and the check engine light came on once, but went off. the coolant temperature gauge has failed to work twice since then too. the cruise control also temporarily stopped working.

Recently while driving approximately 30 mph, i began to make a right turn while applying my brakes and my steering wheel locked up so that i could not turn. i was in a neighborhood and fortunately no other traffic was around me. eventually it started working again. the steering wheel will also seize up sometimes when i am driving 5mph or less and making a sharp turn. i have not had the feb 2015 (nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000) or july 2014 (nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 ) recall work done and the nhtsa website shows 0 open recalls for my vin #. i believe this happened in december of 2015 and the slow speed steering loss happens regularly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle without failure. the failure occurred recently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the fuel gauges on the instrument panel became inoperable. the failure was persistent. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

On oct. 31st i was driving my car and turned on the seat heater. a few seconds later i noticed the seat got extremely hot so i quickly turned it off. when i got out of my car there was a hole in my seat where the heater is!

Chevy malibu recall. my power steering goes out in the middle of me driving. it is a real safety hazzard when i never know when it will go out! my vin # is not on the list to get fixed but fits the recall description! i even had this problem before the recall accrued and had the problem confirmed by a gm specialist. please add my vin to the list so my safety is not in danger when i drive! *js

Chevy malibu recall. my power steering goes out in the middle of me driving. it is a real safety hazzard when i never know when it will go out! my vin # is not on the list to get fixed but fits the recall description! i even had this problem before the recall accrued and had the problemost confirmed by a gm specialist. please add my vin to the list so my safety is not in danger when i drive!

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start. the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated, but the engine did not start. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving approximately 20 mph and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the master air flow sensor and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

A squeaking sound is coming from the driver's side seat whenever i am sitting in the seat. the seat squeaks worse when the car is being driven. upon examination it was discovered that the seat frame was broken at the point where the seat belt buckle anchors to the seat frame. the car has never been in an accident and is well maintained. this appears to be a common problem with chevrolet malibus, pontiac g6 and saturn aura models: http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/printthread.php?t=26433&pp=40.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the front driver side seat heater failed, which caused the seat to overheat and burned a hole in the seat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 129,394. ...updated 01/25/16 *bf *js

Takata recall i need to find out if the 2007 malbu is in the recall.they fix the tramission cable . it say the brake pedal sensor they fix the brake light light. now i see power steering recall and intion switch recall. they charge me 1000. and it was not the problem now want to charge me for inition switch . that is the problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 155,000.

Power steering issue matching the recall of similar models while exiting interstate ramp.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering column vibrated and the steering locked while driving 65 mph. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that the torque sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 162,000.

Malibu 2007 steering wheel locks! when the car is running!!! also the stoping warning rear tail light are on all the time??? need help !!

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at various speeds, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pressure sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v046000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 175,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to move from a completed stop, the vehicle would stall and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stated that the vehicle was able to be restarted after the initial attempt. the contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was misfiring; however, further diagnostic testing would need to be performed to find a resolution to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 106,000.

I received a recall notice on the car that the eps motor controller may cause the vehicle to suddenly lose eps. my car is experiencing this. the recall is only good for cars less than 10 years old or less than 150,000 miles which ever comes first. my car is above the 150,000 miles because it was driven for several years long distances on the highway. so my steering is failing, but gm will not repair it under the recall and i can not afford this expensive repair. how is that fair?

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel required excessive force in order to steer the vehicle. the power steering warning indicator illuminated after the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 213,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after the gear shift was switched into the park position, the vehicle stalled as the lock and signal error warning lights illuminated. the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

The fuel pump sensor has gone bad twice in 4 years. i have had to replace it both times. when it goes out, the low fuel light comes on whenever the tank is full and the check engine light stays on until the tank is empty.

When filling fuel tank to full, fuel gauge will suddenly show empty, then over next 50 miles or so, the fuel gauge level will swing wildly between empty and full. this results in the check engine light coming on. after about 50 miles, the correct fuel level will register and then 50 miles after that, the check engine light turns off.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 70 mph and attempting to change into the right lane, the steering became loose and the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle swerved to the left, struck another vehicle, and crashed into a guard rail. the driver side air bag deployed. the contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was awaiting inspection by the insurance company. the failure mileage was approximately at 99,000.

I had just cranked, backed out of carport, still in my driveway. steering wheel not turning smoothly. was catching as when something moves from one notch to another. drove slowly one street and aborted my planned drive down interstate, afraid of losing control of the steering. drove slowly 3 miles to gm dealership service dept., noticing problem once en route. the shop did some test. serv. mgr. said he believed what i said but their testing showed nothing at the time ... that there is a bulletin on my car: special policy 15356 good thru 4-3-2017 and 150,000 miles. he wrote that down for me in case i needed it later ... said i did not have to worry about steering going out while driving on interstate, that some messages would appear if any problem. searched online at home, as i had received nothing from gm on this problem and feel unsafe in my car. saw other complaints and that gm and safety board is doing nothing. today, 9-17-2015, i received notice from gm.on this problem. i know there is a problem, having experienced it 9-14-2015, but service dept. did not say they would do anything since their test showed nothing. the letter says if the condition occurs, the condition will be repaired for me at no charge. does some major incident have to occur before repairs can be done? or those messages have to appear while at the service department? it should be fixed now so that i can drive without being subjected to additional chance of accident due to the steering.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist motor and the torque sensors needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 167,000.

Electric power steering intermittently would stop while driving. while in park the steering wheel would oscillate approximely 30 degrees back and forth by itself. serviced at dealership for steering recall twice. first trip replaced torque control sensor, didn't even make it off the lot before problem reoccurred. second trip reprogrammed torque sensor and steering position sensor, problem reoccurred two days latter.

Randomly every now and then the steering wheel will move back and forth on it's on when sitting in park. while driving the steering wheel will start to move as well and start jerking to one side causing you to swerve back and forth a little while you fight it. i have done research, this is happening to others of this model as well if you search the internet. as well as a youtube video which the same thing can be seen on a 2008 malibu at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px6uegwmvbi

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. upon making a left or right turn, the steering wheel partially locked and the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

My fuel gauge goes up and down at random times. the gauge goes down when idling or at a stop. this in turn causes my check engine light to turn on. while the gas gauge will go back to its normal position after a little bit of driving. the check engine light remains on. there are no issues with the gas cap, but after a little research i have found it to be a faulty level sensor. as it's a reoccurring problem with many chevy malibu's, i don't know how there hasn't been a recall yet. good thing i don't have to get my car tested until 2017 or i would not pass emissions due to the check engine light being on.

When going up a hill, turning too the left, sometimes just trying to turn the wheel from a dead stop there is no power steering, etc the power assist for the steering cuts out and there are 3 chimes. when it happens pulling out from a parking space there are no chimes, just no power steering. these are the same symptoms as the gm recall but they say my vin is not part of the recall. maybe because my radio doesn't display steering. or it's a bigger recall than they want to pay for, what do you think, should they get away with it? do i have to have gm spend money for me to get a lawyer to have this fixed, its the same problem as recalled vehicles.

I called gm 800-222-1020 to report the airbag on my 2007 chevy malibu airbag keeps coming on an off on 8/22/15 i called the 1st time no one called me i called on 8/25/15 and i called today 8/31/15. i was told that i needed to pay for the diagnoses...i dont think that is fair why would the air bags on a car go out????? i was told on the phone that i did not have to pay now the story changes. i fear for my life driving this car, knowing that if i crash i could die. also i dont think i got alllll the recalls fixed in my car. please help. i keep on getting the run arounds.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized intermittently and required excessive force. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric motor module failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Fuel gauge no longer functioning. after refueling, the fuel gauge began acting sporadic, at times it would indicate that fuel tank was empty even after refueling. condition continued to get worse and presently fuel gauge just reads empty. also the check engine indicator light came on and engine code p0463 is active.

I noticed the power steering shake while driving low speeds and when a left turn it jerked to the right. i have talked to gm and they denied a recall for my vin # but others of the same make, model, and year have been recalled. chevy dealer wants $994.00 to replace the power steering motor, more than i can afford.

I took my car in to get repaired for all of the vehicle recalls. they had my car for about 6-7 months and then when i got it back i have had nothing but problems. my lights go out every couple of weeks and or work only when they want too, then my radio would only work when it wanted too and now my windows only work when they want too and it's driving funny. yesterday i went to replace another dtr light and while doing so we noticed all the wires are melted. one of the recalls was for the transmission. shift cable which in turn states that if it was to become loose or detach or etc would melt my wiring harness and dtr lights and etc. i have 4 kids and this is my only vehicle and instead of fixing the recalls they made it worse and now me and my children s lives have been put in danger. what is going to happen when my car starts on fire and i can't get my kids out or my self? i need this fixed asap for free before i get a lawyer and it seems no one at any gm location wants to address these issues or return a phone call.

I purchased this vehicle july 2007. it was a used vehicle. from the first day of purchase the words "passenger air bag needs service" show up on the screen.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving, the steering wheel seized intermittently and required excessive force. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electric power steering failed. the steering column was replaced, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,000.

While driving approximately 60 mph, a chime sounded and the phrase "power steering" appeared on the radio display. there was a sudden loss of power steering, making the vehicle difficult to control. incident now repeats itself on a daily basis, usually at start-up but occasionally while driving too. contacted chevy about similar recall to this same model and year but was told this vehicle was not included. dealer has diagnosed this problem to be a failure of the electric power steering motor which has been recalled for other models of this same model year.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 60 mph, the ability to steer seized and the contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road to a complete stop. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was restarted and driven to the dealer. the mechanic stated that the power steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure occurred twice. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 78,752.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the brake warning light illuminated. in addition, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Fuel system failure - gas hand downs and low fuel light comes on and eventually the check engine light comes on. this was repaired in 01/2010. as of july 2014 this issue has reoccurred. this is a issue which i feel there should be a recall based on the number of complaints filed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at approximately 45 mph while turning left, a chime sounded and the steering wheel seized. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

While driving to pick up pizza, electronic power steering stopped working. vehicle became very difficult to steer. pulled in to pizza place and noted the same problem when i came out. drove home slowly. next day problem seemed to have disappeared, only to reappear when i stopped again later in the day. took car to dealer. plenty of recalls on similar year vehicles, just not mine. had to spend $1300 to get repaired. hardly seems appropriate.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. when the fuel tank was half full, the gauge would erroneously decrease to empty and the low fuel light would illuminate. the driver was unable to determine the amount of fuel in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel cap was faulty. the cap was replaced, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who indicated that the fuel floater was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at various speeds, the ignition switch was turned on and the brake lights illuminated continuously. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the contact adhered to the recall, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 82,522.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. after the vehicle was started, the service air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 141,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel sensor failed. the steering wheel seized at any speed. the dealer was unable to locate any failures. the vehicle was repaired by the independent mechanic, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 86,000.

While driving, the steering wheel will suddenly become stiff and shifted from left to right in my hands. this lasts for about 10-15 seconds. the car doesn't seem to shift on the road but i have to hold on with both hands until the wheel stops moving and goes back to normal. this happens consistently and at all speeds since it began on sunday (it's now thursday) but at unpredictable intervals.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 15 mph, the steering became difficult to maneuver without warning. the contact stated that this was a recurring issue. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Saturday i was running errand and all of a sudden my engine check light came on, before i could get home the engine power reduced notice came on and my power was barely at a crawl until i made it home. the good thing is i was on surface streets. had i been on the freeway this could have been catastrophic. i am extremely disappointed because i make certain my car has the necessary scheduled maintenance and i was just at maita chevrolet in elk grove less than a month ago and they never once indicated a potential problem.

My son was driving home during a snow storm returning to illinois from a job interview in grand rapids mi. when the electric power steering had a sudden and total failure. he was still able to steer the vehicle but it required significant more effort and this was made more dangerous due to the snow covered roads.

The electric power steering has failed several times almost causing my son to crash into another vehicle. my wife almost ran into a building and other vehicles because of the failure and now refuses to drive it. this has occurred weekly for the last two years sometimes with the failure lasting several minutes to several days. gm has recalled other years and needs to include all 2007 malibu before there are more fatalities.

My granddaughter was driving my car when the cars power steering just went. she almost hit another car. i''v had the power steering fixed and it cost me about $1100/ also the car original was purchased by robert my husband but now i drive it and pay the payments. i had the car fixed at hoselton auto mall at 909 fairport road. east rochester,ny 14445. the same place my husband bought the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 67 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer determined that the vin was not associated with nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Airbag indicator comes on

Owner of a 2007 chevy malibu. had to replace fuel pump out of own pocket yet recall has not been extended to my vin#. also, while driving at a high rate of speed my power steering cuts out and the steering wheel is physically turns itself and locks the wheel throwing me into adjacent lanes and erratically moving my car on the road. this has been a safety recall on other 2007 chevy malibus with the identical part number that is also on my car but after contacting gm i have been told that this is normal wear and tear on a vehicle and that to their knowledge it is safe for me to operate my vehicle, even though i have already had to repair 2 other recalls out of my pocket, had 2 taken care of by gm, yet now have an additional 3 or more parts on my car that are under recall but not extended to my vin# but already showing identical symptoms for failure for parts that have been recalled. i feel like my life is in danger driving a vehicle gm is telling me that is safe. not to mention the depreciation of the vehicle due to these mechanical issues. i have had numerous other issues with this vehicle and gm does not care about my safety or my money. i feel robbed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to start the vehicle, the service air bag warning was displayed across the message board. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 113,044.

The 'tight steering' has caused my fingers to develop curvatures and twisted and enlarged arthritic knuckles. it is causing my shoulders to become painful requiring physical therapy. carpal tunnel from the mini-trauma pushing and jerking the steering wheel to overcome its resistance to turn. (nexteer calls this 'torque overlay' and this torque overlay is effecting many other people like myself. my friends that drive a malibu, chrysler, cadillac, and other vehicles with steering that can't be turned with one finger (too tight) are having numerous back/neck fusion operation as i have. the stiff suspension results in 300+ shaking forces traveling through my body. not a smooth soft-riding vehicles. these 300+ shaking forces cause my back, hips, neck to develop pain. my stomach become upset from the bouncing. the suspension is hard (like race car). the seating is hard molded foam which does not prevent these shaking/bouncing/jerking force from reaching my body and organs. here is a link to my web site which has pictures of adults injuries from the tight 'torque overlay' steering. http://miketomich.com/pictures-adults-driving-injuries-1.html this is a link to the back injuries caused by the tight 'torque overlay' steering and the stiff suspensions. http://miketomich.com/driving-injuries-back-and-spine.html additional information is on miketomich.com module 2 and all six (6) line items. please contact me with a contact confirmation complaint number. i have additional information/pictures that i will put into a report and send this to dr. [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr updated 7/23/15*cn updated 11/9/2015*js

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, a vehicle crashed into the contact’s vehicle causing the contact to coast into a ditch. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained shoulder and right leg injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the vehicle was parked, a burning odor emitted inside of the vehicle. in addition, there was smoke underneath the front driver seat. the contact extinguished the smoke. a police and a fire report were filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. the vehicle was driven to the contact’s residence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Complaint is that the steering column shakes and power steering light goes on and stays on. very difficult to drive. i took it dealership immediately on beltway 8 and 225 in houston, tx but was told even back then that cost was greater than car was worth. i've been driving it ever since with faulty steering because i cannot afford to fix and still pay car note. i know they have recalled some but they keep saying my vin doesn't have a recall. and i don't know how to get my vin number in the recall. *tr

Airbag light stays on will not go out.

I got in my car and when i started it the steering wheel started vibrating and jumping. it then became very loose while driving and the all of a sudden while turning the corner the steering wheel locked up. it was very hard to turn the wheel which caused my car to hit the curb and side swipe a parked car. this problem is going to get someone hurt really bad if not fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the engine warning illuminated. the vehicle restarted after several attempts; however, the failure recurred on two other occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 203,954.

It is extremely hard to turn my steering wheel. i was told by a chevy dealer mechanic that my electric assist steering is not working. for some reason, my 2007 malibu is not covered by the recall even though it is having the same issues as the other 2007 malibus included in the recall. *tr

Getting ready to make a turn and power steering completely went out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering failed and the steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. the manufacturer was contacted regarding nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering); however, the vehicle was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 7/10/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the vehicle started to jerk excessively followed by a sudden loss of power steering assist. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering seized and the warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician determined that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering); however, the contact had experienced the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 14,357.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel started to shake. in addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the contact had to apply force to the wheel in order to turn the vehicle. additionally, the power steering was displayed across the message board. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the steering wheel torque input sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering) but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 114,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle and a chime sounded. in addition, the power steering warning message displayed on the message board. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering), but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 76,923.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn after the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was powered off and on several times until the power steering warning indicator went off and the steering wheel began to operate normally. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 103,700.

Loss power steering on the highway and show power steering on the radio ...makes if very hard to handle the car and could cause accident should be a recall on this. did a check and not included in current recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and there was a complete loss of power. the contact stated that the failure occurred at slow speeds. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 300,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the park assist module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

The electric power steering completely failed as i was driving up interstate 95 at approximately 65 miles per hour. luckily i was able to pull safely to the side of the road. i shut the vehicle off and restarted it, which reset the power steering. i drove approximately another mile when the power steering failed again. i again attempted to pull to the side of the highway and restart the car to reset it. this time the power steering did not reset. there is a recall for this exact problem on most other vehicles this year, except for a few months which my vehicle falls into. there are still issues with the vehicles beyond what vehicles are included in recall 14772. *tr

Power steering quit while driving - same symptoms as current recall for power steering - however our vin number is not included in this recall this has happened twice in the last 30 days - 1st occurrence march 4, 2015, 2nd occurrence march 28, 2015 contacted chevrolet but no action on their part. *tr

While driving the car, the power steering in the car stopped working suddenly we had no control over the car. luckily we avoided crashing the car. appears that the electronic power steering torque sensor has failed. *tr

Have had many instances in the last couple of weeks where when the car was turned on a message appeared about the power steering. when you shut the car off, the message would go away. finally the message wouldn't go off with a restart and the power steering went out. we drove it slowly to a shop where the steering sensor was replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and jerked to the left lane without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the intermediate steering shaft and the power steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the failure mileage was 110,000.

Issues with the fuel pump assembly going out; gas gauge reading empty when the tank is full. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the torque assembly and power steering assist needed to be replaced. the dealer informed the contact of nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required. the contact shut off and restarted the vehicle which resumed normal operation. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis of the failure. the technician stated that the steering sensor or the entire steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and they had informed the contact that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v064000 (steering) or 14e044000(steering). the approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Sudden loss of power steering. a recall has been issued but apparently does not include all models of the recall period with the same electric steering. *tr

Driving down hwy going about 70mil pre hour and my power steering went out and i lost total control of my car. was able to pull over without hurting myself or anyone else. check recall and found out my car wasn't a recall but all other malibu was this is a big problem and really need to be address on 2007 malibu before someone get killed and i pray its not me. thanks *tr

I have a 2007 malibu which i drive back and forth to work everyday on the highway. on wed. 2/26/14 i felt a pulsing vibration while driving on the highway. a short while later i lost the power steering completely which needless to say was very dangerous trying to get to the side of the highway in heavy traffic with no power steering. i had to have my car towed to my local mechanic who told me that the problem was in the electronic power steering system. the parts were ordered at a cost of $856.54 and the total cost with labor was $1272.07. i have since been on-line and read page after page of problems with the electronic power steering for this year malibu. i see that they have now added the 2007 malibu to the recall list but my vin does not show up. please advise. *tr

In december, 2014, we purchased a 2007 chevy malibu for our teenage daughter. end of february 2015, when in park with the motor running, the power steering light came on and the steering wheel would not turn ( like it is locked up). shut the vehicle off and restart and then power steering would work. called gm due to finding numerous complaints and recalls on the chevy malibu regarding steering. i was told that my car,according to the vin, was not under recall. gm agreed to pay for 1 hour of diagnostics.took car to a gm dealer to have two other uncompleted recalls on the malibu taken care of. i noticed a clunking sound when turning into the dealership. a number of codes came up on the diagnostics relating to power steering and low voltage. dealer said it would be a long shot but replacing the battery might fix the problem. i did not have the dealer replace the battery. daughter drove the car a few days later and the car did the same thing numerous times (after starting the car the power steering light comes on and cannot turn the wheel). i will not let my daughter drive this car now as i am afraid the steering will lock up when driving. i drove the car the next day and when parked with the motor running the steering wheel would start turning by itself and make a growling sound. our local mechanic witnessed the car's steering wheel turning back and forth when the car was idling and in park and no one touching the wheel. i have an appointment at the gm dealer this week for more diagnostics that gm says they will not pay for. gm did advise me to call in from the dealership once the problem is diagnosed and they may or may not reimburse me for part of the cost of repairs. i did replace the battery today and the steering wheel is still turning by itself when idling. *tr

Was driving down the interstate at 70 mph and lost complete power steering in the vehicle, making steering really tough, almost causing an accident. no warning just went out, "power steering" appeared on the information screen with one ding from the vehicle. i researched it and my vehicle is not involved in any of the power steering recalls, but had similar experience to the ones that have been recalled. maybe they need to expand this recall before someone gets hurt or even killed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed ore repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 165,000.

Power steering is intermittently failing to identical conditions noted in the recent extended recall of chevy malibu's, recall number 14772. i called gm and they said my 2007 malibu is not part of the recall. this is the second recall for this power steering failure from gm where they are now applying it to additional vehicles. they are obviously missing something because my malibu is failing also. *tr

Steering: (2014-2015) the power steering goes out unexpectedly while driving. a power steering notice appears on the radio. had a mechanic check power steering fluid and found no need, fluid level was fine. power steering outages continue to happen intermittently and without notice until finally going out completely in march 2015. power steering is on at start-up of vehicle then goes out in first minute or two of driving. chevrolet dealer replaced power steering torque sensor @ $470. there is a recall for this same issue in the previous model year but was told my car is not covered. the car only has 55,000 miles. engine: (2014) engine block cracked after 5 minute drive to work with only 35,000 miles on the car. mechanic said they had never seen anything like it. all fluid levels were fine and there was no apparent reason for this to happen. because the vehicle is a 2007 the warranty was expired. paid $2000 for a used engine to be installed! now paying for the "not covered" power steering issue. perhaps it's time to buy a different make of vehicle. *tr

Power steering failed while driving on the highway. power steering will engage after restarting vehicle, but will fail seconds later with cabin notification "power steering" on the console and audible ringing. *tr

Friday while driving i noticed an issue with my steering it was harder to turn than usual and a felt like a vibration. sunday while i was driving the steering went out it felt as though the steering wheel locked mid turn causing me to lose control of my vehicle nearly wrecking luckily there wasn't any other cars close by when i got home i researched the problem only to find that it's a very common issue and that 2007 malibu is the only year not covered by the recall even though many owners are having this problem. chevy knows that their power steering is faulty yet they refuse to help 2007 model owners. had i of been driving on the highway or had i not been lucky enough to be the only car on that road at the time people could have been seriously hurt. *tr

I was driving down the road and it started to shake then i lost all the power steering. i had to drop the speed to 35 just to keep it on the road. *tr

I was traveling at 55 when power steering went out this almost caused a wreck gm should fix these cars before some one gets killed. *tr

My engine blew. i was driving down the street and my car wouldn't accelerate. *tr

My emergency brake cable snapped. *tr

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 65 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering column and the control module was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the failure mileage was 60,000.

I just got my 2007 malibu ltz and after i fill the tank with gas i drove the car for 10 miles when gauge indicator show that i have an empty tank since that day i never have an accurate reading and the check engine light is on now i think its the fuel pump. *tr

Driving. along steering would lock have to cut my car off restart on 3/12/2015 driving home from work had to cut my car off three times to get it home with hazard lights on doing 20 miles got i'm driving will not unlock. this car has same problem 2006 cars does. this us my only transportation. why is this not in recall for the 2006 .my car was manufactured on09/2006? ... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was merged to the side of the road due to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the torque sensor and reset the power steering code. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 128,000. updated 7/21/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 55 mph, the steering wheel moved to the left and right independently. the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was diagnosed by the contact who was a certified technician. the contact stated that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 155,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when the engine was started, the power steering esc warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the failure recurred four times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Drivers seat belt unspools completely when driving and stays that way. dealer quotes just under $400 to repair. have it repaired and two months later does the same thing while standing still and pulling out seat to buckle.. auto is now unsafe to drive without working seatbelt. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the engine rpm gauge started to move independently in an erratic manner. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed an electric fluctuation in the speed that caused the failure. the vehicle's computer system was restarted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 52,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the power steering seized and the warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 104,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while making a left turn at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. as a result, the contact crashed into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained a scratch to the left arm that did not required medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was inspected by a technician from the dealer. the contact was unsure about what needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 111,439. updated 4/15/15*cn

My 2007 malibu is apparently not part of the current recall for power steering assist problems. i put in the vin number and this recall did not come up. you should expand the recall to include vehicles manufactured during the time frame that mine was. in the past week the power steering assist has "gone out" several times in my vehicle. this is the vehicle that my 17 year old daughter primarily drives and i feel that it very unsafe for her to continue to drive it. according to the dealer since the vin for my car is not listed as part of the recall, even though it is the same issue, i will need to pay for the replacement myself. if this is a known issue and the problem seems to be expanding why is not being resolved for all cars involved? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the vehicle was parked and the steering wheel was turned, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise without warning. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred when driving. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train); however, the failure recurred. the contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the specifics of the failure were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 52,000.

That morning about 10:30 am, traffic was slowing during light rainy road conditions on interstate 70, westbound, in st. charles, missouri, when the driver of the car in which i was the only passenger, applied his brakes to slow down and slid into the back of the car in front of us, colliding the front end of the malibu into the rear end of the mazda sedan in front of us, twice impacting the mazda sedan, totaling the chevrolet malibu in which i was the passenger. at no time did any air bags in the malibu deploy. i suffered a torn meniscus in my left knee which remains scarred and periodically painful. the two passengers in the mazda may have been injured, as well. medical attention was required but not at the accident scene. a missouri highway patrol officer was dispatched to the scene. both vehicles were towed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). a second letter was received in december of 2014, but the parts were still not available. the contact called the dealer recently, who advised that the parts would become available within 3-5 business days. the contact stated that the wait time was unreasonable. although the dealer advised that the vehicle would be repaired within 305 days, the contact hoped to have it repaired sooner. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Electric steering assist failure only manual steering worked. happened several times,also steering shakes when car is stopped. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while reversing at approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (power steering). the failure mileage was 60,181.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required on the steering wheel. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering failed and unknown parts needed to be replaced. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 38 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 167,880.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the failure recurred two times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000. updated 04/06/15*lj updated 06/25/2015 *js

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition after repairing the vehicle under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v224000 (power train) and 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 147,000.

I was driving down the road and the power steering went out. i could hardly turn the wheel. now it happens every time i drive. i'm afraid to drive it now. they did a recall for my car but apparently the vin on my car is exempt for some unknown reason. *tr

Steering became very hard to control. light flashed on briefly. steering wheel began to shake. i've looked online and others have complained of a faulty sensor. my wife took it to the dealership today and they refused to repair/replace at no cost. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely loose and upon approaching a stop, the steering wheel began to vibrate back and forth independently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the technician replaced the torque sensor assembly. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 15v064000 (steering). the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering randomly failed on several occasions. the contact stated that the failure occurred for about a month and the vehicle restarted and ran fine until 2/14/15. the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. however, he was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000(steering) and was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not been repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 165,000. updated 4/21/15*cn updated 9/27/2017*cn

Driving down the road chimes came on. power steering message came across message display. this happened a few times. then monday 2/16/15 same thing happened but this time "i lost all power steering"and i could barely turn the wheel to make a left turn. all power steering lost. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the steering ability seized. the contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering failed. the vehicle was driven home and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000. updated 4/29/15*cn updated 05/05/15 *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated several times and the steering wheel was tight along with a strong vibration. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v064000 (steering) and 14e044000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

While in my driveway, i turned on my ignition to travel to a local store and at first assumed the steering wheel was locked up some how. as i tried to turn the steering wheel, i was able to turn the tires using brute force. tried it again a few minutes after exiting and then re-entering the vehicle, it suddenly worked fine so i assumed it was a fluke. tried it later that day and the same thing happened where the power steering simply did not exist. had my father-in-law test it and he came to the same conclusion that it was a problem with the power steering. drove it to balise chevrolet in warwick, ri while still experiencing the lack of power steering for repair. recall for power steering for 2007 chevy malibu came out a couple of days later. currently my vin does not qualify but i clearly had the issue as noted in the recall. *js

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while attempting to reverse at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. the seat belt warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

My fuel gauge shows low fuel most of the time .my lights on the dash change check engine light comes on sometimes then gas gauge works.then it goes off and things change air bag warning comes on.things just jump around never the same mix of things. *tr

The power steering in this vehicle shuts off intermittently when driving. sometimes when the car is turned on the power steering does not work at all. if the car is turned off and then back on, sometimes the power steering will return for a short period of time. when the car is on and in park, the steering wheels shivers and shakes without any input from the driver. the steering wheel will naturally turn to the left even when the vehicle is not moving. the most dangerous thing about this issue is going around sharp corners. when pulling on the steering wheel with a lot of force to turn it, sometimes the power steering returns and the steering wheel turns really fast making it hard to maintain control of the car. the power steering was recalled on this model in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009. the problem obviously still persists on the 2007 model and it should be placed on recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel started to shake and seized. in addition, the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure occurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 156,662. updated 3/31/15*cn updated 04/07/15*jb

Power steering warning came on for the first time. the steering wheel shot out of my hand and the car veered, almost causing a wreck. it has happened again since. sometimes when i start the car it comes on and the only way to fix it is to restart the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to latch in cold temperatures. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the technician informed that the doors needed to be lubricated. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 32,000.

Vehicle began exhibiting steering shimmy even while idling. i stopped for pizza...coming back out to the vehicle, power steering was gone. the next morning it was back (with shimmy). after another short stop, power steering was gone. after longer stop at school power steering came back. what happens if it cuts out while i am driving. going to dealer sat. for diagnosis. with only 38,000 miles on the car, this shouldn't be happening.

On 2-12-2015, i experienced a electric power steering failure on my 2007 chevy malibu at which time nearly caused me to crash the vehicle when the steering suddenly was extremely difficult to operate. i brought the vehicle to a g.m dealership where they informed me that my vehicle did not fall under the recall for this issue. it appears that this has been an issue with gm vehicles. there is a recall going on for the exact failure i'm having on my vehicle for 1 million vehicles surrounding my model year with an additional 80,000 vehicles added just this week. could someone please look into this problem it is obvious that with vehicles made before my manufacture date and after that this vehicle should probably fall under the same recall! thank you in advance. *tr

When sitting in the car with the key turned on the left air bag indicator light shows (off) and with nobody in the right seat the light shows (on) for a few seconds then goes out, while driving with only a driver in the car it stays the same. *js

While driving the vehicle about to make a turn the vehicle's power steering stopped working. almost causing and accident with on coming traffic. have taken vehicle to chevy dealership service and diagnosed as a torque sensor problem. then reading on the nhtsa that there is a recall on this particular issue only to be told by dealership that the vin is not included in recall. *js

In for last recall. went to leave rosedale chev parking lot and had no power steering. *js

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to major steering problems. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *smd the consumer was informed her vin was not included in the recall, even though the same part that was recalled, was replaced in her vehicle. *jb updated 8/6/15*cn the consumer stated her daughter was driving the vehicle, when suddenly she was unable to steer it. the steering wheel was very difficult to turn and was pulling to the left and right. the steering locked up for a second time, before getting the vehicle to a repair shop. the dealer was unable to find a problem. however, they suggested replacing the power steering motor/module. it was replaced and the problem ceased. updated 09/28/15.*jb updated 9/26/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. in addition, the steering wheel seized and was difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power motor/module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. in addition, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel moved independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the torque sensor and the power steering assist motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

I was driving down the road the steering wheel started shaking and car was pulling to the left and then the power steering completely stopped working. had to turn car off and start again then the power steering started working again. this has happened multiple times. when it happens i am usually driving down the road and unable to turn steering wheel. i am scared that when this happens i will not be able to control car,wreck and injury myself my children or others. i looked on online and seen where a lot of people are having the same problem with the 2007 malibu. i feel this issue is very dangerous and unsafe. *tr

Nothing has happened yet. i am in the process of getting it fixed. while i was driving (and it has happened 5 times now) i here a sound and look at my radio and it says power steering. the steering seems to be fine. my friend was going to put power steering fluid in but there was no place to put it. we looked on line and found that there were recalls for this problem but not for the 2007 model year. on february 14th it was announced that the 2007 model chevy malibu is included. i took my car to the dealership today and had 2 other recalls fixed that i never knew of. the recall for the power steering was not in the system. the guy at the gm dealership said that the recall may not involve my particular car or that it could take a while to get the recall in the system. it just seems ironic that the power steering signal just so happened to sound about 4 days before the recall was announced for the 2007 malibu. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. the power steering and air bag warning illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering) but the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 67 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply excessive force in order to turn the vehicle. in addition, the contact stated that "power steering" was displayed across the message board. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate or repair the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

When stopped at a stop light, while in gear and brake pedal engaged, the steering wheel ticked or jerked. the next morning, approximately 16 hours later, when the vehicle was started the radio display screen showed power steering. then when the vehicle was put in gear and reversed the wheel was nearly impossible to turn. the car was returned to park and left for several hours. when started after that time there was no message on the radio screen and drove just fine. *js

Power steering went out all of a sudden after starting my car. shut it off and turned it back on and it started to work again. just now happened and with it being winter this is a dangerous situation. gm needs to get rolling on this before they have another wrongful death lawsuit. *js

I had been having problems with the steering wheel shaking when slowing down to stop and while being stopped. it got worse over a few days time and then on wednesday it was extremely bad shaking violently while going at slower speeds. i made an appointment but i had to go to my doctors seeing as i am 8 months pregnant. i parked my car in a parking garage went to the appointment and when i came back to my car and turned it on the power steering message came across the radio screen. i tried to get my car out of the parking space and i was unable to control it and almost hit 2 cars before finally being able to maneuver my car back into its original spot with no steering control. i had to have the car towed to the dealership where they said its as a sensor in power steering but apparently not the same sensor as the one recalled in the 05 06 08 and 09 models. i find this extremely hard to believe considering my car has the same exact problem as those models and 07 was the only year left out. gm needs to recall this year too how did they just happen to get the right parts and put in the right parts for 1 year and not for the 2 before and after really???? you are putting my and my child at risk while being pregnant because you refuse to take responsibility for the problems with your cars! *js

The passenger side air bag "off" light remains on when passenger weight is approximately 120 pounds or less. the "off" light will turn off when a heavier person is in the front passenger seat. the dealer said, after i bought the car, that the weight setting was not adjustable. chevrolet and gm customer support on the internet was not helpful. the vehicle is used infrequently and seldom with a passenger. current mileage is 17,000 miles. the dealer contacted their district office on 2/5/2015 and he said that the district office told him that the condition was within design parameters. the district office confirmed that when the "off" light is on that the air bag will not work. this is a safety hazard for lightweight adults and children who are riding in the passenger seat. *js

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,000.

I experienced my steering wheel lock up on several instances. i automatically started my car to go to work at 5am. when i arrived to my car to leave the wheel was tight to turn. i instantly panicked because i never experience this before. i turned the car off and restarted it was fine. it was frightening as i drove my car on the expressway over 10 miles to work. i figured maybe it was some strange glitch because it didn't happen again. recently i have experienced this issue in the worst way. i can't park and it i so frustrating to even think how am i going to turn this car at traffic lights and corners. i believe the dealership does not want to repair it in a recall because it is quoted at a costly price. why would they choose to put an electric power steering pump on this car? chevy was a brand i could trust. i' m not so sure about them now. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving at 30 mph, the service air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 4/6/15*cn updated 04/09/15*jb

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission recall parts. *smd the consumer received a recall notice. however, when she arrived at the dealer, she was informed the recall did not pertain to her vehicle. recall # 14v224000. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 80,000.

I was pulling out of my driveway in my 2007 chevy malibu and couldn't cut the wheel in any direction. power steering was totally out. the radio was scrolling "power steering", but had no idea what was going on. managed to get to a gas station and then after many of us looking at it realized it was an electrical power steering unit. was going to get it towed, but when starting it up again, it worked fine. intermittent problem. this is so dangerous! my car only has a little over 68,000 miles on it. dealer said that this is common, but the 2007 was not covered by the recall - all other years besides '07. i needed a new steering torque sensor. cost $500 to replace. seems crazy with such a known problem and low miles that gm excluded this year in the recall. so disappointed! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v224000 (power train) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available for several months. the manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

There appears to be an issue with the ignition on the 2007 chevy malibu's. i've been told by several dealerships that the starter needed to be replaced in my car. i had it replaced twice and the vehicle still does not always start. the battery is brand new. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Service the airbag light kept coming on intermittently for a couple of years until it stayed on constantly. mechanic says the (box) is burned out and must be replaced at cost of$300. i understand 07 malibu have this problem. i want to know why it hasn't been recalled since airbags save lives and without them we are at risk. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. updated 4/7/15*cn updated 9/17/2017*cn

While driving kids to school the steering just went out. i almost ran off the road as it was icy. i was only able to gain the steering back after i restarted the several times. this is my 17 year old daughter's car. had this happened while she was driving her brothers to school, they would have undoubtedly had an accident. this part cost over $600 to repair and the dealer indicated that it is a 'known issue' and they had to go through several parts during the repair to find one that worked?! seriously? this is a student level car and having issues makes a difference between life and death. what happens when this one just stops working? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering failed and as a result required excessive force to maneuver the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 143,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the power steering seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 66,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering warning light remained illuminated and the steering would independently veer to the left or right. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 106,342.

Steering works fine and all of a sudden gets hard and send alert that power steering is not working. *tr

Power steering has gone out while on highway. steering wheel prior to steering going out moving on its own. unsafe to drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the power steering seized and excessive force was used to maneuver the vehicle as the power steering light illuminated. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. the engine and power steering warning lights illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 57,000.

Power steering went out. *tr

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to transmission recall notice vin number issues. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14224000 (power train). the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact mentioned that after shutting the vehicle off and restarting it, the vehicle resumed normal operation. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000. updated 5/12/15*cn updated 03/17/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000.

The passlock system in the car enables whenever it wants to leaving you stranded. the whole car shuts down all methods of disarming the system fail. you have to wait x amount of time for the passlock system to disable on it's own. it could take an hour to 48 hours! huge inconvenience! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle was making a rattling noise. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

The "service air bag warning" comes on. a sensor, located under the front passenger seat, was replaced some months ago. we are having the same problem again. the problem is the same sensor. i have spoken to others with the same model car and some said they had to have the sensor replaced, as well. *tr

Vehicles cruise control was engaged when reaching and hill the cruise control sped up and as soon as it did i lost engine power completely it was not until i was able to safety make it to the side of the interstate coasting that i realized the engine had cut off. i then parked the vehicle turned off all electrical components and turned the ignition to the off position; and attempted to restart to engine switch resulted in nothing but the engine light coming on and the lights of the vehicle coming on but no firing of the engine or even a click from the starter at this point i was glad a had all my blankets and thing in the vehicle because in north dakota and montana its cold. after a few failed attempts at turning the key and nothing happening waiting 5mins in between i began calling my insurance company 10 more mins pass by and i?m on hold i decide to try the car again in which it fired right up the check engine light remained illuminated for about 2 days after the incident now it has disappeared from my dash lights my car goes in for repair next week to get engine heater installed and recalls taken care of however i don?t see what would cause the listed above issue to occur under any listed recalls but i am also not vehicle savvy. *tr

Power steering failed while driving. steering the car became difficult. problem happened while on a freeway off ramp. this condition required both hands on the wheel to control vehicle. this condition could easily have caused a crash. took vehicle to chevrolet dealer for service. steering column needed to be replaced. dealer was surprised this vehicle was not included under a previous general motors power steering recall. it appears this is the only year not included in a previous 2004-2009 recall for steering problems. it is the opinion of the dealer and myself, the this year should also be included in the recall. *tr

My steering wheel began to move slightly left and right on its own. it also had a loose and wobbly feeling to it. took it to my mechanic and he fixed the problem. my second incident occurred on 1/2/2015. my steering completely went out while i was driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. after refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge displayed empty. in addition, the check engine and the fuel warning lights continuously illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the vehicle was in operation, the air bag sensor illuminated and the power steering malfunctioned. the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the power steering position sensor kit was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000. updated 02/18/15*lj updated 10/2/2015*js

My daughter was driving and the power steering completely failed. she had to muscle the car to turn it around to drive back home. mechanic is saying the recall skips 2007 series. taking it in for a second opinion. had to rent a car because dealers can't even get it in to check it out. *tr

I did not have a crash, or driving incident. this complaint is due to the following: i received the recall (14152) letter back in june of 2014. the needed part was not available at that time so i waited for another letter to come and finally received a month or so later (august). i took my car to the wesley chapel gm dealer and they completed the recall work for free. although, they ended up charging me $2,400 for electrical, and fuse damage to my car that they say was not related to this recall, although based on everything i have read i believe these charges were a reflection of the recall. my hands were tied as i need my car so i paid the fee at the dealership and called gm and had them open up a ticket to look into my issue, charges, and what the dealership fixed. gm responded to me that they could not help me. now, thinking all of this was behind me, i receive another recall letter with the same recall number this month (jan 2015), now telling me i still have an open recall. when i put my vin number into the system it still reflects this as an open recall on my car. i'm so confused, and really feel like im being taken advantage of by gm, and the dealership. i refuse to take the car back to the dealership as they will find another way to charge me when this is all gm's responsibility. at this point i have no idea what to do, nor do i even know if my car is safe to drive or not. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and an unknown warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Battery light came on 1 day prior. steering wheel locked, then jerked to center and vehicle veered to the left. steering was manual and difficult to control while moving. almost hit a house while turning right. when turning left to approach driveway almost hit a parked car. i was going less than 10 mph as i was making turns.

My wife was making a left hand turn in our 2007 chevy malibu when the power steering assist went out making the car very hard to steer (nearly crashed). the radio display on the center dash displays "power steering". the power steering just randomly goes out. when the car is turned off and then turned back on the power steering works again. a few turns later the power steering goes out again. this is extremely dangerous and could cause a major accident. this description is identical to the issue that gm had with the '05, '06, '08 & '09 chevy malibus (which now have recalls). the '07 malibus have been left out of the recall but obviously have the same issue. *tr

We had tried several times to get our car fixed from the safety recall notice, but the dealership either said we don't have the parts available, or didn't think there was a recall in effect for our car (despite having the letter). on three occasions the steering locked, making it difficult to turn tight corners, one time resulting in a scrape on the bumper. frustrating as we have tried to rectify this, but have been unable to do so because of the unhelpful dealership. *tr

The power steering comes & goes. at this point i have no power steering! *tr

I was driving my car and the power steering lock up it was hard for me to turn and a display appear on my radio power steering so i took the car to the dealer and they diagnosed it stating that the power steering motor had went out and something about the steering column the shaft was bad this was in 2010. again i was driving my car this is in 2014 the same thing happen i take the car to the same dealer and they diagnose it this time as a torque sensors but i new something was wrong they did not want the codes to be the same as before so they used another code which is the torque sensors. so i take the car to another chevy dealer and they diagnose the car and said the power steering motor is bad and the steering column is bad just like in 2010 and i no that this dealer is right because the car done the same thing as it did in 2014 as it did in 2010 the first dealer was trying to cover up that it was the same thing so they used different codes. i talk to gm and they agree with the first dealer and said there is nothing they can do i also wrote a letter to [xxx] but i don't think she got it only the sec. i think its sad that they no that there's problem with these cars the 2007 malibu and wont do anything about it. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Service air bag warning goes on continually. dealer says they will not repair as a safety problem but will charge me over $750 to repair. i feel this should be repaired by gm. have been driving for over a year with this condition. *tr

I purchase this car in 2009 in 2010 i was driving and the steering wheel lock up and then there was a display on the radio power steering i did not have any power steering. so i take the car to the dealer to see what going on and they told me i needed a power steering motor and shaft on steering column worn so i ask is there a recall for this and they said no not on your car.ok so i paid 801.99 to have the car repaired so in dec,2014 i was driving to work and the same thing happen again my steering wheel lock up it was hard for me to keep the car in the lane because the steering wheel would jerk and to turn was very hard so i called gm corporate office to file a complaint are to see if there is a recall. only on 04,05,06,08,09 but not the 2007.but when i google power steering on the malibu all these cars had done the same as mine but there is no recall for 07 malibu. so corporate tells me to take the car to the dealer to get diagnoses and now its the torque sensor which is still in the steering column gm cant pay for it because it a different code then the first time it happen i think it is very dangerous to be driving and the steering wheel lock up while you are driving there should be a recall on 2007 malibu power steering and torque sensor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred several years after the repair. the failure mileage was 52,754. updated 2/9/15*cn updated 9/11/2017*cn

Temporarily lost control of vehicle veering off to the left across yellow line, luckily another vehicle was not in lane. this issue/problem is intermittent and almost on a weekly basis. *tr

My vehicle's steering wheel locked up, making it very hard to steer the vehicle left or right, and a message went across my screen reading "power steering". when my steering wheel is not locked up, it continuously jumps in my hands. i am pretty sure this is all due to the electric power steering giving out, just like in the recalls given for the other chevrolet malibus, unfortunately, my 2007 was one of the models left out of this recall, when i am positive it has the same defect as the others recalled. the description of what happens in these situations matches mine to the tee. the risks are the same as well, i am in just as much danger as those others driving that did get recalls. the difficulty steering makes it hard to swerve out of the way when in an emergency, as every turn requires a lot of muscle. i am asking anyone in charge to please, review this and include the 2007 in the power steering recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). the failure mileage was 109,528. ..updated 01/22/15

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle crashed into an embankment and the air bags deployed. the contact sustained injuries due to the air bags deploying. the contact required medical attention and a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. updated 01/17/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the power steering warning light suddenly displayed. the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. after turning off the engine and restarting the vehicle, the power steering would operate as normal before eventually malfunctioning again. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

While drive the power steering went out while turning and almost crashed. thankfully i was able to stop in time. *tr

I received a letter about recall part on transmission went to the dealership numerous time and they keep denying me saying there is no part made for my car . this has been an ongoing complaint since this summer. *tr

I got a recall for my 2007 chevy malibu to fix a safety problem with brake lights. my vehicle was experiencing no problems when i took it to the dealer to have the recall work done, but i just wanted to keep it safe. however, about a mile after leaving the dealer, and on my way home, i went to make a left hand turn and the power steering failed. the car became very hard to steer and it was all i could do to keep it on the road. the problem persisted the next couple days but then seemed to go away. since that time it is an intermittent problem that i can't predict. if i pull off to the side of the road and turn the car off and restart it, the steering seems to "reset" and it is ok until i make the next turn. the dealer said the problem was "unrelated to the recall" so i called gm on the phone and they gave me a case number but in the end they did not want to cover me even for just the expense of diagnosing the problem. i think this problem is a lot more dangerous than the other issues for which they have had recalls. i hope and pray that no one is going onto an on-ramp or similar situation and veers into another car because of this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph, a police officer pulled the contact over and informed her that the headlights failed. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Power steering failed without notice. *tr

Vehicle doesn't stay in park. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available for several months. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the delay and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact’s vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have had my car for about 4 months. two weeks ago i was driving up hill and trying to go around a corner. in putting on the brake to accelerate my car started beeping, my steering wheel locked and wouldn't let me turn, and power steering flashed across my radio. i let off the gas and my steering wheel unlocked but as soon as i touched the gas pedal again same thing happened. i missed going off the road by inches. i had the car in the garage and apparently this car model intermittently sends more voltage than needed so the car doesn't know what to do and locks the steering. garage thought they fixed the problem and a week later same thing happened and yet again i almost went off the road. needless to say now i'm petrified to drive my own car!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 37,378. the vin was unavailable. updated 12/17/14*cn updated 8/31/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle the was towed to an independent mechanic. the power steering pump was replaced but the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic where the power steering pump, rack and pinion, and two pressure lines were replaced. the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 189,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the front driver side air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 37,467.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn and the steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was restarted and operated normally. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 12/01/14*lj

Car accident while cruise control engaged. brakes did not work.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). the parts needed to repair the vehicle would not be available for months. the dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and all of the warning indicators illuminated. after repeated attempts, the vehicle started. the failure occurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

My car has been flashing the power steering icon intermittently, the alarm will cease if you turn the car off and back on. just a few days ago i noticed the power steering going out. the steering wheel will jerk to the left if you go faster than 55 mph. it will also shake to the right and left while in park. it becomes difficult to keep my car in its lane, and is quite terrifying. i went to the dealership to find out there is a recall on the years before and after the 2007 malibu but not the 2007. i am submitting this complaint in the hopes that more research will be done to include the year 2007 as my mother also owns the same model (we bought them when my father passed away so we could be safe) and is having the exact same problem. i don't' feel that this can be a coincidence. please help us in any way that you possibly can. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and the steering wheel became difficult to control. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel would independently veer to the left or right. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the steering module had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

I was driving on the highway then all of a sudden the car beeps and the power steering stops in the steering column and power steering flashes on the stereo screen. when i stop the car and start it back the power steering works fine. sometimes it works as it should and sometimes it stops working mostly at higher speeds. i'll cut the car off at different times then restart it and the power steering works fine. it goes in and out often. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle and turning the light switch to the on position, the head lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the light bulbs but the approximately 2 months later the failure recurred. the light bulbs were replaced a second time but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 61,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v224000 (power train). however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (transmission). however, the part that was needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experience a failure.

Was driving vehicle when i heard a "metal piece drop" and my drivers seat belt unrolled in my lap. i guess the metal thing i heard fall was the tension piece that lets the seat belt pull out & retract back when not using the seat belt. i called the dealership & they say it is not a safety recall on this and it would cost me app. $365 to get a new seat belt installed. i feel it is a "safety" issue!!! in north carolina, we are required to wear a seat belt and although i can put the seat belt on, it would not hold me in the vehicle if i was to have a wreck. *tr

I have an 2007 malibu ls v6, one night i placed my car in park, turned the engine off, removed my key and seatbelt like i normally do and the car continued to roll forward. i attempted to press the brakes which did not respond and the car rolled off of a small cliff. i along with a passenger were in the vehicle at the time and since we were in the process of exiting we were thrown forward when the front of the vehicle hit the ground. i played that day back so many times and could not understand why the car did that. it was a very scary event and i don't attempt to park on inclines anymore. since this event, i have received two recalls from the company with no date in correcting the issue. i am afraid i will attempt to stop and the brakes will fail again. thank goodness this first time did not result in a physical injury, just a traumatizing event.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated the fuel gauge failed to operate and would always indicate that the fuel was low. the dealer repaired the float sensor but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the float sensor needed to be replaced again. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

Car drives without key turned all the way to 111. brakes are unreliable...scares my wife and i!! car dies out upon acceleration. *tr

My power steering went out, i was told no recall for 2007 model. i took it to the weisner gm dealership and paid $721.03 to have steering motor and module replaced on 08/21/14. i picked the car up at 5:30pm the same day, as soon as i started home i knew something was wrong. i immediately called but the service manager, [xxx], had left. i left him a voicemail. he called me the next morning and left me a voicemail explaining that gm was not responsible for everything that could be wrong with my car, rudely! i called him back and he again started a rant, i asked him to please listen to me, the customer. he said the earliest he could get my car in will be 08/25/14. on friday i drove my car for work, i am a courier. in the afternoon around 3:30 while i was making a turn the chimes sounded and my power steering went out again! i called him, [xxx], back and told him that i was in a turn at the time and almost hit a barrier. he said he could not do anything until he gets the car back. i told him i tried to get the car back to him but he refused and said he didn't have any time until monday, 08/25. i have explained to him, from the beginning, that i am a courier and am on the road at least 6 hours/day and that i really feel this is a safety issue and that i was afraid of having a wreck but i cannot afford not to work since my husband passed away 2 months ago. he said he had no loaner cars. i called the 866 number for customer care and spoke with kelsey who opened a ticket and escalated it. i should hear something on monday, i hope. i do not think any repairs were done to steering...lack of communication? management? i just don't know. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. after the contact filled up the fuel tank, the fuel gauge operated normally until 3/4 of fuel was left in the tank. once the fuel was at 3/4, the fuel gauge would display as empty. as a result, the driver was unable to determine how much fuel was in the fuel tank. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 34,000. updated 10/7/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle turned off in heavy traffic. the fuel gauge did not register that the tank was empty. updated 3/11/2015 *js

The fuel pump in my 2007 chevy malibu went out. we replaced the pump, this lasted about 2 weeks and went out. replaced it with another pump, this one lasted about a week and went out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the abs and the traction control indicators illuminated intermittently. the contact also mentioned that the brake pedal was extremely difficult to depress and required excessive force. the failures occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the part was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to confirm when the part would become available to remedy the vehicle. the failure mileage was unavailable.

While driving on numerous occasions over the last two years under many different conditions on and off the freeway, my steering wheel has suddenly started to shimmy back and forth as the "power steering" warning appeared on the dash console and an alarm pings out three times in rapid succession. it is obvious that there is a loss of power steering during these occasions as i fight the steering wheel to ensure control of the car's direction. the condition persists still two years down the road. too expensive to fix. *tr

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. *tr

A couple of issues with this car!!! first off, the latest recall done in 2014 with the brake lights not illuminating when pedal pressed but did when pedal wasn't depressed.after calling and going to multiple gm dealers, i had to research how to fix the problem and tell the gm dealer how! the issue is starting to act up again now. starts off with the gear shift being nearly impossible to pull out of park and the cruise control acting up.wow, now a recall? second. the seering wheel has on 2 occasions jerked violently to one side then back and forth on it's own...while driving! almost as if the vehicle looses all power/dash lights come on it then jerks and makes a weird nose before it flips upside down and locks up! my 15 year old niece (who has had her permit 3 months) was driving one of the times! third - the airbag light randomly comes on / goes off when someone is sitting in the seat. i think i' should get all my $ back from the times i took my car in to find out "what the problem was" and had fixed (temporarily apparently) and now recalls are coming! honestly - there are enough things to worry about while driving (drunks, bad drivers, blow outs etc.) it's unsettling to have "known" issues with your vehicle but these companies will not fix! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle began to shudder lightly. the contact proceeded to drive the vehicle and the "service electronic stability control" and "service traction control" warning indicators illuminated. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the dealer was uncertain about when the parts would be available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

I purchased my 07 chevrolet malibu in feb 2007. the power steering problem started last summer! the steering wheel is extremely hard to turn and it doesn't matter if i'm parking or turning onto a street. i have to reset the steering by turning the car off/on. in may of this year, i went to the er with chest pain and was diagnosed with a pulled muscle in my chest. i took my car to a mechanic in june, and was quoted $600 to replace the power steering. it amazes me that 2004-2006, and 2008 were recalled but not 2007. this is not fair at all. please recall this part because i can't afford to fix this car! *tr

I received a recall #13036 in the mail however my car has been unsafe to drive since june 2014 due to the steering wheel being uncontrollable it jerks to the right and to the left randomly it vibrates to the right and left when it is in park, i am not a mechanic but i don't think this has any thing to do with the brakes and i have observed many complaints such as mine from other people, call line people tell me to take it in and have a diagnostic run on it i have not been able to work for the last 2 months i just want my car fixed and this is some sort of faulty problem people are just more cautious due to all the recalls. please follow up on mine and other steering problems. i have previously sent this problem to you 6/2014. *tr

Whenever i fill up my gas tank the gas gauge will register it as full when i start it up. but after going 10 feet the car will chime and the fuel gauge will go from full to empty and the light will illuminate and i will get a message that says low fuel. when i turn my car on the next time the check engine light will illuminate after driving 30 miles or so the fuel gauge will go from empty to full a few times and then it will read correctly but the engine light will stay on for a few more engine on and off cycles and then turn off. when it gets to about 1/4 tank it will start acting up again and the check engine light will come back on. the cruise control is fairly aggressive when it is going back to the speed it is set at and the car jerks when i reactivate it. i called the chevy dealership to order the parts for the recall brake lights may or may not illuminate the person told me that she couldn't see anything about the recall and gave me the excuse that it was fairly new and i might not be in the system yet but i was sitting in front of my computer looking at it with my own eyes. will call asap and ask about it again. *tr

While driving the check airbag light illuminated on the drivers side. for the next 2,000 miles, the light has repeatedly come on and off. also, the passenger airbag light will come on and off when a person is seated in the chair. i have not had this issue checked out yet, but just from reading reviews online, this seems to be a common problem, with an expensive and not always finite solution. if this is a common problem, there should be a recall issued. *tr

My car started pulling to the left and i was unable to control the steering wheel i pulled over checked my tires and when i got back into the car the steering wheel was turning back and forth on it's own while in park, i drove it home the whole time it pulled to the left and i was unable to control the steering i have been unable to drive it since i have read many complaints about the same problems from other people i think it would be a good idea to recall these automobile before some else has an accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the traction control and abs sensors illuminated intermittently. the vehicle swayed and the suspension was unstable. an independent mechanic was unable to duplicate the failures. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer was notified and did not know when the parts would arrive. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely rough and difficult to steer. the contact stated while traveling on a major highway or roadway, there was a loud noise heard as the power steering sensor illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the contact had to turn the vehicle off and on before the steering wheel would unlock. the contact was able to unlock the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed and repaired the power steering module. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel would suddenly shake and vibrate. an independent mechanic stated that the power steering motor module assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained bruises, but did not receive medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the air bag failure was unknown. the manufacturer stated that there were no open recalls for the failure. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.

While driving 50 mph in the passing lane my 2007 malibu shut itself off. there was substantial traffic and i had to coast across the lanes to the side of the road with my 7 year old daughter in the car. i called 1-800-chevusa and was told that since my manufacturer warranty is up there isn't anything that could be done. after speaking to a supervisor my car was towed to the local chevy dealership where it is still sitting now. my husband also spoke to someone at chevy who told him that since the warranty is up and there is no recalls we were basically out of luck. my husband nicely explained to them that there were no recalls at first on the cobalt's either but unfortunately it took someone being killed for them to take the issue seriously. they state that they will send paperwork to have my car looked at by the chevy dealer but we are still waiting. we could have been killed from this and i hope that this issue gets resolved and if it is a recall issue they do it fast before it happens to someone else. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the steering wheel seized while making a loud noise without warning. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic control unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

Steering wheel locked up and i was unable to make a turn. i had to brake sudden so as to not run into the back of another car. message came across radio saying power steering. i pulled the car over with alot of difficulty and called my husband to come to see if we needed a tow. when he arrived and started car it worked fine. we called our dealer as we purchased the vehicle only 4 days prior to this and they stated that they would investigate as there was currently no recalls for this year. i am worried about driving the vehicle now since this may happen again and since reading other comments from others that this is apparently an issue that gm is aware of and not correcting. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number:14v252000 ( electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

It's happened 3 times, driving various speeds the steering locks up. first time i was making a right turn and the car instantly locked up. i put the car in park and powered car off then started it back up it was fine. second time about 3 months after the first time went threw a stop light started up a hill and the dash lights all flicker the radio powered off and the seat belt noise went off 2 or 3 times and the car locked up. i parked the car powered it off. started it again it was fine. last time it happened i was at a stop light making a right turn and again the steering locked up and i had to park my car and power it off on a main street where it's very busy. i started it again and it was fine this last time was on july 15, 2014 . this car with all the recalls i feel is a death trap. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after shifting into park, the vehicle continued to roll in reverse. the contact examined the vehicle and determined that the failure was due to a fractured transmission shift cable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 14v224000(power train). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same defect listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel would tighten when driving at lower speeds and attempting to accelerate. this failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing, who stated that the ignition coil and module assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 174,000. updated 9/18/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle would exhibit loss of power when accelerating and clicking nooses from the dash at the same time. the steering would tighten and want to turn. the battery warning light flashes with the dinging sound. updated 2/11/2015 *js

Backing out of my parking spot, my steering wheel locked up. it has done this 5 or 6 times now. sometimes it will locked up just once, then release. other times, it locks up then releases and will repeat this several times. *js

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while attempting to park, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and the emergency brake had to be engaged in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission shift cable needed to be replaced. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v224000 (power train). the vehicle was to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 85,720.

Steering shakes while driving and at idle. steering wheel jerks to left side while driving also. starts shaking at ignition start up and continues until completely powered down. at speeds above 30 mph vehicle steering wheel hard to control and jerks to the left more often. *tr

The brake lights come on while driving without pressing brake pedal. when brake pedal is pressed, brake lights go off. first noticed this because cruise control would not set. took it in for repairs at local dealership. they found the stoplamp switch to be faulty and replaced. three days later, brake lights are on again without pressing brake pedal. took it in again. this time they found a bulletin on problem and applied dielectric grease to the bcm connectors. within a month, the problem occurred again intermittently, but did not take in. since may 2014, brake lights are almost always on while driving even though brake pedal not pressed. looked up similar problems on safercar.gov and found recall notice on vehicle. called gm, gave them my vin and gm recall number (13036) and they said that my vehicle was not included in the recall because they could not find any documented problems in my service history and i should go to local dealership to have electrical diagnostic test done. went back to dealership and showed them printed copy of recall from safercar.gov and relayed conversation with gm. dealership stated, after an afternoon with car, that recall number did not exist and they could not find any active recalls for my car. i asked about the service record and how come the 2012 services were not included, they said that it was only electrical and not really significant so they did not to document it. they also stated that because safercar.gov is not gm, they could not believe its reliability. after a long conversation, i asked if there was a recall on the malibus in general, they said they did not know unless they had specific vin. dealership applied dielectric grease to bcm connectors. frustrated at not getting answer, did own research and found recall numbers (103652, 103653, 103654) and a service bulletin (sb-08-05-22-009a) on the problem within 30 minutes. *tr

The brakes shudder and shake the car until you think it is going to come apart as you apply them at any speed. this car used to belong to my brother and a salesman drove it and was scared to death the whole time. it has about 90,000 on it now and he gave it to me to try to find out what to do about it. he is a multi-millionaire and doesn't have time to monkey with this stuff. he just buys more cars if he needs them. he has spent money to try to fix the issue with repair shops, rotors, brake pads, you name it. he even has a speed shop that he holds world records producing fast things and has a great staff than can fix anything on earth. but that is not his real business. he wouldn't spend anymore time or have anyone else try to fix it anymore until the factory owns up to what is going on with it. i was going to let my daughter drive it but with a new baby i can't allow that. it is extremely scary to drive and i have since found out that this was a well known problem. he really didn't know it was this bad. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to illuminate and illuminated erroneously when the brake pedal was not being depressed. the contact stated that the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an intermittent loss of power steering. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 174,000.. updated 09/02/14*lj the consumer stated the steering tightens up and wants to turn on the acceleration and loss of power occurs. at this time, a clicking sound could be heard from the steering column. the battery light flashed from the steering column. the battery light flashed on and off at times with a dinging sound. updated 11/4/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the air bag sensor module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 121,000 and the current mileage was 123,000.

After shifting the car into park on a small hill, the car began rolling backwards. i applied the brakes and verified the shifter and the dash display said the car was in park. when i released the brakes the car again began moving backwards as if in reverse, despite the indicators showing the car in park. after several attempts i managed to shift the car into drive and repark the car, which then went into the correct gear. *tr

While turning onto a freeway on-ramp the power steering failed entirely for several seconds and a clicking sound similar to when the turn signal comes on came from the steering column. after traveling about 100 meters, the power steering came back on causing us to over-correct and narrowly miss the barriers. *tr

I am having issues with my transmission shift cable. says its in park but the vehicle is not in park. i am also having issues with my brake lights go out when i step on the brakes and come back on when i let off the brake. being told my vehicle is not part of the ongoing gm recalls for my model year and make. *tr

Mid shaft on steering column rattles on uneven surfaces. dealer states this is normal in the 2007 chevy malibu. *tr

My car steering wheel started to shake and pull to the left i got out and checked my wheels as i got back into the car the steering wheel was turning on its own. car is not safe to drive it can't be steered . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph, the traction control light and service notification light illuminated on the instrument panel before the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph. the contact mentioned that the vehicle started to vibrate and after depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle resumed normal functioned. the failure occurred on ten different occasion. the manufacturer was notified and did not offer a remedy. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 124,000.

The steering wheel on my 2007 malibu ls suddenly started jerking both to the left and right as i was driving down a residential road going about 30 mph. as i turned right, the car was harder to turn as the steering wheel was still jerking and moving the whole car in several degrees further than i moved it and then jerked in the opposite direction. as i was at a red light and my foot was on the brake, i removed my hands from the steering wheel and it was moving on its own left and right. about 3 minutes later the warning came on my radio indicator. i took the car in to get checked and was told the power steering motor was out and so was the steering angle sensor and that with parts, labor and tax it would cost $1,478.69 to fix at the dealership where i purchased. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the gear shift linkage cable failed while attempting to shift from park to drive. the contact was able to shift in reverse but was unable to shift into drive. the gear shift felt as if they were slipping but would not display on the instrument panel which only displayed reverse. the gear shift box was showing that the gears were being changed but the vehicle would not move. the contact had extreme difficulty shifting the gear into drive. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the gear shift linkage cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Power steering warning on dash display, failed. power steering did come back on restart, but still have warning. dealer says requires motor, steering column, intermediate shaft, almost $2000.00. says he thinks there will be recall - maybe! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the engine power decreased and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle decelerated almost immediately. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 128,000.

This incident report should actually count as three complaints, since the power steering failure on this car has happened three times. the first time was on 8/13/10, mileage 14950. the second time was on 3/17/11, mileage 18001. the third time was yesterday, 6/2/14, mileage 49852, this is getting to be ridiculous that i keep having to replace the power steering unit on this vehicle. counting the original, this will be the fourth power steering unit. when the pump fails, all driveability is lost, and the car becomes impossible to steer. luckily, in two of the incidents, i was driving a speed of around 35mph. yesterday's failure happened in our driveway. my wife was getting ready to go to denver, and was to be driving on i-25. now i'm not sure what would have happened if the failure happened on the interstate, but i now have absolutely not confidence that this 2007 malibu is safe to drive on the road. gm should offer free replacement of the power steering units, in these cars, for the life of the vehicle. averaging a life of 12k miles for the unit is totally unacceptable. i would love if the ceo of gm, [xxx], would take this car off my hands for about a month, and use it to drive her family around. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

When i would turn a corner the steering wheel would vibrate. i took it to get a wheel alignment thinking that was the problem. as time went by it got harder to steer, the steering wheel would jerk. it was getting so hard to drive i was afraid to take it anywhere.i had to go to olympia for supplies. i was driving from my home in grapeview to olympia and the wheel pulled so violent on hwy 101 i was afraid i would drive into another car.it was mostly jerking to the right so i stayed in the right lane so i wouldn't hit another car but just go off the hwy. it pulled so fast and hard it hurt my wrists. i would have called for a tow but didn't have my cell phone. i was closer to olympia than home so i made the decision to go there. i drove it to the titis-will chevrolet in olympia and they advised me to leave it there because it was too dangerous to drive. and they repaired it a few days later. i read on the internet others were having the same problem but chevrolet company wouldn't help them. *tr

2003 chevy s10, 2007 & 2004 chevy malibu. consumer writes in regards to vehicles service airbag light comes on while driving. *smd

Letter from senator blumenthal on behalf of constituent of broad brook, connecticut, regarding issue she is experiencing with her 2007 chevrolet malibu ls and wish to learn whether a recall has been issued for this issue. *smd the consumer stated the steering wheel shifted around uncontrollably. she stated the power steering light illuminated, when the vehicle was in park or while she was driving.

See claim number 10575777. when is the power steering problems on the 2007 malibu going to be added to the recall list? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the gear shifter became stuck in park and the vehicle began to suddenly roll in reverse. the contact had to engage the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. also, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start while the shifter was stuck in the park position. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 14v224000 (power train). the failure mileage was 100,000.

Was driving home and the power steering went out. when i start the car now it works fine until i shift the car in gear and then the steering goes out again. i haven't even had the car a week and i have found that all years but 2007 have been recalled for power steering issues. something needs to be done about the 2007! *js

My power steering went out as my wife was driving down the road. before it went completely out the steering wheel was moving when the car was stopped. the wheel appeared to be jumping. this happened on the same day that gm announced the recall for the steering issues on 2006 and 2008 malibu's. i called gm to tell them about my car and they told me to bad that mine was not part of the recall. i'm sure gm used the same parts in all three years 2006, 2007, & 2008. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and would shake while parked. the failure occurred on three occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they performed a steering calibration of the sensors. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Fuel gauge an fuel tank reader has not worked since we bought in 2007. *tr

When i attempted to put my car in park the car kept moving. i had to drive to a safe flat area to stop it and turn off the car. the gear shift cable was ripped in half. i see this has been recalled on other years but not for 2007. i am also having problems with the power steering and the brake lights are malfunctioning. i entered my vin on the gm site, but my car is not involved in any of the recalls. how is that possible when it is having the same identical issues as the recalled malibus of other years? *tr

My brake lights go on after about 7 seconds when i am driving and not touching the brakes. the brake lights go off when i apply the brakes and then go back on when i am stopped. this is very dangerous and when i entered my vin it does not show up on the recall list. i also have the issues with power steering going out and have also had to replace the shift cable last fall when i could not put the car in park- it was ripped in half. cruise control stopped working years ago. power mirrors do not work. check air bag reminder goes on randomly. this car is a piece of garbage and very unsafe. *tr

Since purchasing my car in august 2013, i have had to make three fairly costly repairs. each time the mechanic told me this was a "known problem" for chevrolets. the first was the intake valve. i hadn't experienced problems but took the car in for what i thought was a squealing belt. the squealing turned out to be the water pump. since that was secondary in importance to the intake valve, i had that replaced first. followed by the water pump a couple of months later. then about a month ago, i was out of town and my car suddenly would not shift into park or reverse. it was a worn and stretched shifter cable. however gm says my car is not part of the recall. *tr

The may 14 2014 recall about the bcm on chevy malibus does not supposedly include my model according gm but i started having that problem that problem with the brake lights coming on without hitting the brakes atleast 2 years ago. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed. the contact mentioned that the steering wheel was very hard to turn. the failure occurred on two occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the electronic steering column and air bag module. the contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000(electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the approximate failure mileage was 106,888.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the brake lights malfunctioned. the contact mentioned that the brake light illuminated when the brakes were not engaged and failed to illuminate when brake pedal was depressed. also, the contact stated that the cruise control failed to work. the failure recurred over a period of four months. the vehicle was not taken in for a diagnostic testing. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) but did not confirmed if the vehicle was included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of this defect. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that she would like to be reimbursed for work that was already done on her vehicle. referred contact to chevrolet manufacturer. lnc

Wow, me and wife [xxx] almost crashed friday evening after the steering got so tight and couldn't control or steer the car. i've owned car since 2007 and this was really very very violent surprise to us. we are still in shock and very scared.. at this age i wonder what would happen driving with our grandsons [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Intermittent / occasional "steering lock" ,"torque steer". while turning, under acceleration a warning bell rings, the steering "locks" for a "second". foot off the accelerator and normal steering returns. it took me a little while to understand the "bell" as i was concentrating on the steering and don't notice any warning lights. while only happening "rarely" it happened three times in one day last week. curious why other years of this model (with electric power steering assist) are under recall and not this model. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to release from park. the vehicle was towed the contact’s home. a private mechanic diagnosed the vehicle, where it was advised that the gear shifter cable had fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.

When turning left or right or merging into traffic, the steering wheel clicks and gets very hard to steer like it's pulling to the side, causing me to overcorrect by steering in the opposite direction- it feels like i am going to lose control of the car and is very frightening but then it stops. it has happened several times over the years but is becoming more frequent. i have entered my vin on the gm site but it says i am not a part of the recall. how is that possible when i am having the exact same problem? i am also having the problem with my brake lights- they go on when i am not braking and off when i do. i had to replace the gear shift last fall because it broke and my car would not stay in park. is there anything i can do if i am not on the recall list? this is completely unsafe- i will never, ever buy a gm car again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering failed and the warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and deactivated the engine. once restarted, the vehicle operated normally. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that a part associated with the power steering needed to be replaced. the ignition switch was also defective. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000. updated 09/02/14*lj the consumer stated while attempting to avoid a pothole the steering became difficult to maneuver. the tire hit the pothole and broke the hub cap. the consumer pulled a muscle in the right arm. the consumer did seek care with a physician. the vehicle's ignition began to fail making it difficult to start up. the vehicle may or may not have been included in a recall. updated 09/16/2014 *js

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to steering wheel problems. *smd the consumer stated the steering wheel started to shake while driving and when parked. after doing some research, the consumer discovered a recall was issued for this model for defective steering. however, her model year was not included, in the recall. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer. the contact mentioned that the power steering warning message displayed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 71,000.

Power steering continues to light up on radio from time to time and makes car difficult to turn. it usually happens when i first start my car starts then goes a way a few minutes after starting. was only happening like once every 2 weeks but it has been becoming a common occurrence lately. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the passenger's side seat belt was corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed the contact that the seat belt needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 101,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

The fuel sending devise keeps going bad and shows an empty tank then comes back on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after numerous attempts. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the ignition switch. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

While driving my car in town going around 25-35 mph, the steering wheel became hard to control. the on board display showed "power steering". after a while the power steering turned back on. after a few weeks of this happening the power steering only works for the first few seconds when the car is started then you can hear a "click" sound in the steering column and the power steering turns off. took to dealer #1, advised the entire steering column needs replaced. took to dealer ship #2, advised the power steering module needs replaced. tried switching out the fuses for the power steering, still no good. advised that this is an electric power steering and there is no power steering fluid or pump. advised by gm to take to dealer ship and have it looked at. est. cost to fix power steering is roughly $700 out of pocket. i currently don?t have $700 to throw at my car and still drive with no power steering. gm as recalled chevy malibu for power steering all except the year 2007. this needs looked into as it seems that there 2007 year is having problems as well. *tr

2007 chevy malibu started having power steering issues. while driving out of a parking lot my power steering went out and began flashing on my display screen. i pulled over and turned the car off, when restarted the power steering worked again. it was fine for awhile and then out of no where the power steering would just go out. it has happened on multiple occasions and at various speeds. then the power steering began flashing and beeping on my display screen but the power steering was working just fine. now it is beginning to go out while driving again. this is a serious problem and i am not sure why every other model with this problem is being recalled and this one is not. *tr

I was driving my car and the power steering went out and i hit an embankment. the dash dinged to let me know that it had went out. it comes and goes when it goes out. it will stay on and then it will go out. when it does go out the dashboard indicator will ding and let me know. *tr

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall. *smd the consumer stated when he turned off the ignition, the vehicle continued to idle. the ignition switch and relay were replaced. *jb the consumer stated the ignition switch, was replaced before the recall was announced. he believed the replacement switch was defective. updated 10/28/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel would turn independently when the vehicle was in motion or in park. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the steering column and the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v153000 (steering), however the 2007 model year was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the horn failed to function and the air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the body control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the power steering torque sensor had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was not available. updated 7/16/14 ma updated 8/23/2017*cn

The power steering had gone out repeatedly at different times, both while driving and not. it would come back on at times and now for the last 5 months has been out completely and is a danger to drive. it is my only vehicle and i drive 3 children around regularly. it is nearly impossible for someone of my strength and size to drive. i fear it is a matter of time before we have an accident. i was absolutely amazed to see there was not a recall on my make and year but every other year malibu. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr updated 10/21/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would provide inaccurate fuel level readings. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where a mechanic replaced the fuel pump sensor however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11e009000 (fuel system, gasoline) and performed no repairs to the vehicle.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

As driving down the road the steering locked up and could not steer. drove home and parked the car it was leaking on the manifold pipe. they wanted $1,000.00 to fix it and would not work with us as we are on a fixed income they eventually came and reposessed the vehicle in the none working condition and hauled it off. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering assist failed. the contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle for the steering assist to return to normal function. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 96,000.

Steering is sticking and making odd noise. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the power steering assist failed. the contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle for the steering assist to return to normal function. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage 154,000. updated 07/15/14 ma the consumer also stated, while sitting in the vehicle, the steering wheel would shimmy to the left and right on its own, while making a strange noise. updated 07.17.14

Noticed after i first purchased the vehicle that when ever pulling into traffic or just accelerating quickly at all the power steering will go out causing the wheel to be "straightened" back up which yanks the car really hard causing for quick correction which can lead to over correction and then a wreck. very dangerous in the rain or snowy/icy conditions since it yanks the wheel back straight and causes the car to slide. when this happens you can hear audible clicking noise coming from the column and sometimes even the warning dinging that the traction control failed. seriously needs to be fixed because eventually it will cause wrecks and quite frankly deaths! very frightening when this happens! and apparently its not just my car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective and would show that the fuel tank was empty when it was full. also, the contact mentioned that the power steering would fail and would cause it to become very difficult to maneuver the steering wheel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 105,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

The electric power steering of my 2007 chevy malibu needs to be completely replaced. all of the other years for this make are being recalled. the power steering was originally locking up when i started my car, but now it is locking up while i am driving. this year needs to be recalled as well. *js

With all the complaints on power steering problems on the 2007 chevrolet malibu, that are the same as other year malibus, are you waiting for an accident before recalling this vehicle? *js

At first, when my gas gauge would be down to about half a tank, the gauge would go to empty and check low fuel light and check engine light would come on. we did take it to gm dealer and it tested as diagnostic code p0463 fuel tank level sending unit . as time has gone on, when the gauge gets down to three fourths full, the gauge will go to empty and check engine light and low fuel light will come on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 35 and making a left turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that power steering assist failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 84,000.

Letter from constituents regarding their 2007 malibu electronic power steering (eps) problems and failure; requesting that the appropriate state of ohio and federal agencies investigate this eps failure in the 2007 malibu model. *smd the consumer stated last week, the steering wheel began exhibiting a pulsating/jerking movement, while stopped at a red light. then on april 5, 2014 the power steering failed. the dealer informed the consumer, it would cost anywhere from $00-700 to fix the steering issue. *jb updated 05/06/14

Power steering went out. has happened on numerous occasions. should be part of the recall, but is not. illuminates power steering on digital notification system. *tt

Intermittent electric power steering failures. the failures occurred at random, and always resulted in the electric power steering deactivating, a power steering warning message on the message center, and eventually the power steering system returning to operation. after attempting a repair, the power steering now tries to move the steering wheel to the left lock position. after contacting gm, i was informed that this was not a safety problem and since the vehicle has a branded title, the power steering cannot be repaired at no cost to me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle and pushed the vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained neck, hip and leg injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a body shop. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

I own a 2007chevy malibu that apparently is not recalled. i have had on several occasions while turning the steering wheel locks up and the power steering message shows up. luckily i have been in non-busy areas when this happens as i have to turn the car off and re start the car. sometimes i have to do this several times. sometimes the steering wheel will pull twitch the left by itself and is very loose. i have taken my car in several times to be looked at. i feel unsafe to drive my car in fact i will not drive it. i have two children that i would not put in that car. so i would like to know how i am supposed to get to work and take my children to school, sports, etc. when i do not have a safe car to drive, while gm tries to decide which cars they will fix. this is unacceptable. i feel compensation is needed for the inconveniences they have created. *tr

Wife driving in town when power steering information came up on the radio screen. steering wheel started to violently jerk to the right. then the power steering shut down and forced my wife to struggle with steering to get to a safe area parking lot. vehicle was turned off. upon re-ignition, power steering returned. four incidents of similar occurrence since then. wife won't drive car now. very dangerous considering potential ramifications to causing crash. 75000 miles at start of problem. why has this not been recalled. can gm smell lawsuit should any family be injured due to this? they know of the problem but expect consumers to lay out over 1000.00 dollars to fix a problem caused by defective gm parts/vehicle. liability is on gm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph in reverse, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the contact stated that she restarted the vehicle and it functioned properly. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection where they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 131,000.

I just want to know why the years for the malibu recall includes 2005,2006,2008,2009, etc.but not 2007. *tr

I have reported to gm on three separate occasions that my power steering is faulty. it has come to my attention that the 2006 and 2008 models of this car were recently listed among the recall. i would also like to add that gm was not at all willing to disclose to me that i may report this problem to you to get this model included. imagine that! i am wanting to inform you that factory defect exists with the 2007 model as well. i went and had tires put on my car last saturday and asked the technician to see if anything was loose underneath, as it often felt that way while driving. he reported back, in writing, that my car's rack and pinion is not working correctly. i often encounter the power steering not working upon starting the car. i have found through reading on the internet that removing the key and restarting the car will reset the power steering. so far, this has worked. my fear is that it will eventually not reset or worse, loose power steering while driving. if my model is not being included due to lack of complaints, that is so wrong. i imagine they like me, do not know how to report it to you. it's not a lack of problem. the problem absolutely does exist with this model as well. thank you. *tr

Again, i file a complaint. i lost my power steering, a message was displayed to inform me of the loss. steering was very difficult to maintain at manual steering.. at this time no recalls were made. on 3/31 a recall was made for chevrolet malibu models from 2004 and 2005, and some from 2006, 208 and 2009. mine is a 2007 and is having the same problems. my auto has been unsafe to drive because of this steering problem. why isn;t my automobile on the recall list. you corrected the problem for 1 year and then went back to a cheaper way ??????? what was done different to the 2007 models, that they didn;t appear in the recall. i have asked for the phone number of [xxx] , gm's newly appointed vice president of global vehicle safety, no one will give me his number. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering would intermittently fail while driving at various speeds. the power steering warning light was also illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and no repairs were performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 145,000 and the current mileage was 147,000.

Service air bag light had come on. took into shop they told me it was a notorious on the 2007 malibus and not to worry about it...... still makes me feel very nervous to the fact what if i am driving down the highway and it blows out at me causing me to have a head on accident!!!! now on april 3, 2014 i was driving to work and my drivers seat broke! it totally just broke while i was driving! i mean wth i am a 5'7 female that weighs 155 lbs! i am the only one who drives my car! there should be no reason my seat broke! i know have to have the service station in town look at it and see what if anything can be done!!! i have seen other complaints on here also from other malibu owners where their seats just broke also!!!! this could be deadly!!!! i am not happy at all and don't believe i will ever purchase another chevrolet vehicle again in my life!!!! i contacted gm about my seat yesterday and the guy put me on hold contacted the nearest gm shop to me got the service manager on a 3 way call and hung up!! i explained my problem to him and he said that would be my dime.... he could certainly look at it for me but to replace the seat would be very costly to me! how the heck am i suppose to drive when my seat sits like a rocking chair!!!! *tr

The powersteering would inadvertently get stiff and the powersteering indicator light would come on to indicate an issue. inquired of any recalls and gm and the dealership said there were none at the time scheduled the vehicle for repair on april 3, 2014 and since then gm has recalled many models for the powersteering issue except for the 2007 mailbu which i feel should be taken care of by gm since they know this is a defect in the powersteering. as of todays date my vehicle is not among the recall and it should be i should not have to pay for this repair gm should make this right. *tr

Problem "service air bag" service air bag light can not be reset. two different code readers used but cannot reset code. presently researching other similar 07 malibu reported air bag system problems, and there seems to be several. also, may be related to front passenger seat belt and/or passenger present sensor. looking for gm recall and/or tsb? will continue to research problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, a chime sounded as the power steering assist failed. the power steering warning light was also illuminated. the contact had to maneuver the steering wheel forcefully and shut off the engine. once restarted, the vehicle resumed normally. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they stated that the steering column would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Power steering goes out-steering wheel shakes violently and vehicle is extremely hard to steer and control. reported this problem via complaint with ntsb and with gm in august 2013. was advised to have diagnostic testing completed on car. did that ($110). now gm is recalling this defect on all years except 2007. why? same issue as other model years. gm diagnostics provided report that states power steering column should be replaced. this is no different than all of the other power steering issues in all other model years. the 2007 model should not be excluded!! recall this year as well!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving, at no particular speed, while making a right turn the vehicle lost power steering. when the failure occurred warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel was hard to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering column and the module. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage 77,279.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering light illuminated as the vehicle became hard to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. no repairs were done to the vehicle.the manufacture was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage 143,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering caused extreme difficulty in turning the vehicle on multiple occasions. the sensor light illuminated on the instrument panel for the power steering more than once at random. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was not able to replicate the failure. the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v15300 (steering) and had continued to experience the same failure at random. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100000.

On june 5, 2013 air bag light came on & i took vehicle in & they checked it. said it was ok & not to put my purse on passenger seat as it was sensing their was a passenger & seat belt was not on. so i left & on june 15, 2013 was driving home & extremely hot air started coming out of vents. it was summer & heat was not on. the service airbag light came on again. i thought the air conditioner had gone out & was blowing out extremely hot air for some reason. never felt such hot air in my life it was almost getting ready to burn something. my dashboard was even hot as fire. got home & turned car off was scared it was getting ready to burn.turned it off & back on & the airbag light went off. then tried air conditioner & it was working fine. on 6-18-2013 took back in to dealer & they assured me it would not catch fire!!! said the next time light came on, bring it in that they may have to pull dashboard. talked to chev. customer service office by chat on internet, talked to a [xxx] & have that transcript printed out. didn't get anything resolved!! i only drive about once a week to go to grocery. so i am terrified to go out of town in the car. if you have any information i would appreciate it. i've been seeing on news a lot of chevs being recalled. i have no idea where to go from here, thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Was traveling down the highway and alarm sounded check power steering and there was nothing there.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. the contact also mentioned that the steering wheel seized intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the dealer replaced the steering column motor and sensor several times, however, the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 190,000.

Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds. repair never offered at warranty ran out. the problem still exist and i have been assured by dealer gm this is safe. do you have any additional info, as to why 2007 were excluded from recall? *tr

After parking car briefly, came out started it and steering hard, on center console was message for power steering. i looked for belts, thinking it had a pump and belt. it did not. has electronic steering over hydraulics. anyway turned key off and back on, steering was fine, this happened for a few days, some times you could cycle key once, others it could take multiple times. also while sitting still and car running, steering wheel would jerk to left. i took car to local dealer for repairs. an electronic module had failed, causing progressive damage to steering column. total cost$1199.90. looking online, recalls were issued for 2004-2006, 2008 and 2009 models having same issue. the warranties on these unit were extended til 10 years 150,000 miles. i have called gm and they have yet to give me a verbal response. if safety is such a huge concern of theirs, and steering is a safety issue. they should admit they have an issue, include the 2007 models and correct it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the contact stated that the steering wheel became hard to turn. the electronic power steering assist was previously replaced however the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 149,000. updated 05/19/14*lj the steering wheel positioning sensor needed to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 20 mph, the steering assist failure light illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle onto the side of the road in order to restart it and it functioned as designed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection who stated the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 84,000. updated 3/13/15*cn the problem was resolved. updated 03/17/15

Vehicle suddenly lost power steering, and "power steering" came up on the message center. i have read multiple on-line postings describing the same event that happened to me/this vehicle. it is a 4 cylinder with electric assist power steering. how is it that the 2007 model year escaped a recall from 2004-2006 and 2008-2009? *tr

Upon entering freeway, steering wheel locked, causing stiffness. this has been happening more often now. while driving, steering wheel jerks to the left and to the right. have to hold on tight in order to control. this is happening now on a daily basis. called the chevrolet dealer, and was informed no recall for this problem. i saw a recall dated 03/31/2014 for other chevrolet cars with the same problem. why were the 2007 malibu not included? this is a very serious problem, we have an 8 month old baby that travels in this vehicle. please add to recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection where they stated that the steering column, steering motor and the steering control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 101,000.

I continually experience sudden power loss while driving my 07 malibu which my dashboard alerted power steering lost. at first this would happen randomly, however it has progressively gotten worse especially in warmer temps. i can no longer parallel park as the manual steering is much to hard. i'm scared to make any sharp turns as loss of power generally happens at that time.it's extremely terrifying to know at any minute my steering can go out while going 60 mph on a highway (which has happened) and i cannot maneuver my vehicle how it's suppose to maneuvered. why are all other model years being recalled but not the 2007 model year????? dealership will fix the issue at my own expense which is close to $1,000 as the entire steering column needs to be replaced. *tr

For over a year, my 2007 chevy malibu ls v6 has had a problem with the power steering going out intermittently without warning for a few seconds at a time. this as resulted in a couple of near accidents--one which would have flipped the car had i not wrestled the steering wheel into compliance. i have had the car at a certified gm dealership on three occasions complaining of this problem. the first time they drove the car and said that they could not duplicate the problem, and gave it back to me. second time they did duplicate the problem and charged me a hefty bill to replace the power steering motor. the third time, after the installation of the new power steering motor they essentially said they made some "adjustments." nevertheless, the problem has persisted. i spoke to the service manager at the dealership who basically said there was nothing they could do (read, "would do"), and all he was authorized to do was to give me a voucher towards the purchase of any vehicle on their lot, new or used. that does little to solve my problem. i join my voice to the chorus of complains about the power steering in this 2007 chevrolet malibu--which is not the only gm vehicle with this issue. will we have to wait until the body count piles up over this problem before gm is required by the nhtsa to recall these vehicles for proper repairs? *tr

This vehicle has the same electrical power steering assist unit as other gm models that have been recalled yet they won't recall the '07. it will kick off randomly while driving and then sometimes kick back on in the middle of a curve. i have almost ran off the road a couple times because of this. i no longer allow my wife to drive my car because i fear she won't be strong enough to maneuver the car safely when the power steering disables. this needs recalled. *tr

I notice my wires smoke some times when i drive, and when i put my foot on the brakes i have to do it more than two times and i had that fixed in february 2013. my fuel pump went out and i replaced it( onfebruary 15, 2014). just about a week after getting my car fixed it seems to hesitate when i put my foot on the accelerator. i took it to get it looked at and no one could find anything wrong and it is yet doing this. *tr

I have a 2007 malibu which i drive back and forth to work everyday on the highway. on wed. 2/26/14 i felt a pulsing vibration while driving on the highway. a short while later i lost the power steering completely which needless to say was very dangerous trying to get to the side of the highway in heavy traffic with no power steering. i had to have my car towed to my local mechanic who told me that the problem was in the electronic power steering system. the parts were ordered at a cost of $856.54 and the total cost with labor was $1272.07. i have since been on-line and read page after page of problems with the electronic power steering for this year malibu. i, as well as many others are wondering why this very dangerous problem has not been handled with a recall. please advise. *tr

My steering wheel pulsate whenever it feels like it. my steering wheel locks up while i am driving. i have to turn my car off and then turn it back on in order to have power steering. i have spent money for rotors resurfaced, alignment, and tie rods. i am worried about this situation causing an accident. i have taken it to dealer where i was informed there was nothing wrong. there are a ton of complaints. *tr

While driving on a sunny afternoon at 50 mph, the power steering service message displayed on the radio and the electronic power assist went out. was able to pull off road and into a gas station. turned off car. when returned to the car, started the car and the power steering functioned fine. over the past five weeks since the first incident of this happening, it has happened 6 additional times. each time the problem resets itself once the car has been turned off, allowed to sit off for a couple of minutes, and then restarted. other vehicles with similar electronic power assist motors have been recalled, but for some reason this model has not been recalled. a non-dealership automotive service center indicated that this problem was part of a recall, and refused to perform the service. dealership was willing to perform the service, as long as i paid, since the vin did not come up in the recalls for the electronic power assist. dealership indicated that sensor in steering column was faulty, but to replace i would need to replace entire steering column. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and shook abnormally while driving 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who stated that the power steering needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the issues. the failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.

Upon starting my car, i had no power steering and the display read "service power steering." after shutting the car off, it will reset. this incident has happened five times. upon checking with a dealership, they informed me that there was a recall for 2005, 2006, and 2008 malibus but not for 2007, and, therefore, i would be responsible for the repair. i'm frustrated that i'm experiencing the same problem as the other models but it is not recognized as a recall in the 2007 model. why??? *tr

This vehicle has the same electrical power steering assist unit as other gm models that have been recalled, why is this vehicle not recalled. it will kick off randomly while driving and then sometimes kick back on while driving, now i have it immobile in my garage as it is undriveable. there have been several occasion i feared my life as i had to make quick turns to avoid potholes, etc. i no longer drive this vehicle and it remains immobile in my garage waiting for this to be a recall to find out that this model year is not included. this needs recalled or explained why it has been removed. *tr

Air bag light comes on and off. put gas in the car and the gauge goes to empty even though i have a full tank of gas. (replaced part in the gas tank a couple of years ago) engine light has stayed on. need to replace 2 sensors in the engine. loud noises when i go over rough roads. i am not sure. after the steering wheel linkage was replaced that is when the noise got louder. *tr

During warm weather, when there is nobody in the passenger seat, the service air bag light will come on from time to time. this happens more during warmer weather. it does not happen at all in the winter. i looked into the problem and it appears that the issue is a faulty passenger presence detector (i think that's what they called it), the sensor that turns on the passenger airbag when there is a passenger. i am not clear on whether or not this means that the driver side airbag is disabled as well. the first gm dealer i took my car to was incompetent and extremely rude. they charged me literally $100 to do absolutely nothing. they could not provide a serious explanation as to why the airbag light was coming on. i called gm customer service, spoke to someone who sent me to another dealer and offered to have gm pay for it. the second gm dealer was extremely rude as well, to the point that they refused to let me have my car back until i paid the bill, even though gm had arranged the appointment and arranged the payment, and specifically told me i did not have to pay for it. this second gm dealership informed me that the passenger presence sensor needed replacement at a cost of $750. i have an after-market warranty from wynn's but they refused to pay for it. i have not had my car repaired. i would like gm to fix this problem with a recall, if possible, and also a refund from the clueless dealer. i would also like a clear answer on whether or not the driver side airbag is working while the service airbag light is on. thank you. *tr

The steering tightens up, rack & pinion needs replacement and steering box is malfunctioning car was put in park and restarted, the power steering was not working and steering became extremely difficult, almost like manual steering. steering wheel would shake intermittently. with these conditions, i was advised not to drive this vehicle. with all the complaints about this malibu and all the problems with the ignition, which is in the steering column, my problems are probably related. to repair would cost around $2000.00 without labor. *tr

Several times when starting my car my seatbelt light stayed on and chimed. there was a display on my radio that read, service airbag. i checked my manual and read that the air bag doesn't need maintenance service and if the light stayed on, something with the electrical system may be the fault. it suggested that sensor's may be at fault in different area's of the car and to sit upright. i made sure when getting back in my car to sit as far back as possible in the seat. it didn't come on, but has reoccurred several times since the first time. with the recent recalls, i am wondering if this is also under that recall with the ignition and seatbelts. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while reversing from a residential garage, the power steering assist failed and caused the steering wheel to seize. the contact stated that the power steering warning lamp was also illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the electronic power steering assist motor and the steering column needed to be replaced due to a defect. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 109,945 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning lamp illuminated. the contact mentioned that when the failure occurred, the steering became very hard to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the power steering motor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 56,500 and the current mileage was 53,953. updated 4/22/14*cn updated 04/25/2014*js

While driving on the highway, the electric power assist steering stopped working. after i got off the highway, i shut off my car and restarted it about 10 minutes later. the steering was back to normal. this has happened several time since then and fear something tragic could happen. i contacted central chevrolet in west springfield massachusetts and they ran the vin. service department stated that there have been several recalls for that same issue it not for this particular car. what is it going to take before general motors recalls the thousands of cars with the same issue? let's get these cars fixed before a tragic accident happens. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The power steering stopped working all of a sudden. when i got to work i shut the engine off, and when i got off work the power steering was working fine. since then it has stopped and started working multiple times. it will no longer reset when i shut the engine off, and restart it. we thought it was the eps fuse, but i had it tested and the service tech it was fine. *tr

(chevrolet malibu 2007) my power steering intermittently went out and the wheel jerks when your just sitting idle. now my power steering is completely gone. many chevrolet vehicles had this exact issue and were recalled however they did not recall my vehicle. gm dealership performed diagnostic test and informed me i needed to replace steering column which would cost $1000, they would not cover any of it. im not happy with chevy and do not plan on purchasing anymore vehicles with them. *tr

Having a problem with electric steering that needs to be replaced along with thousands of other gm customers. gm will not fix it and it has been making a noise for 20000 miles now and getting worse. this is bad business. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned, making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. the contact stated that the failure was recurring. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who advised that the entire steering control would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not yet repaired. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 120,000. *tr