Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 060235019 | 09/01/2006 | 10020731 | Revised tilt steering wheel and column fastener tightening specifications. *kb | 01/04/2007 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030232049 | 11/01/2003 | 10004765 | Release of new outer tie rod ends for service. *tt | 01/06/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 28000 | ||
| The power steering has failed 5 times while driving the vehicle. each time,my daughter has pulled over, turned off and restarted the engine, and the power steering operated correctly again. i have had the power steering system checked by certified gm mechanics at the local gm dealership; they were aware of this common problem but they did know know of a remedy. the dealership checked the steering system each time, and did not find any problems. i am selling this vehicle...it is not safe enough for my daughter to drive. | |||
| 09/11/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loss of control in the steering. the contact was able to regain full control of the vehicle and continued to drive with caution. there was a nearby independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated the sub frame was fractured due to corrosion. in addition, both front coil springs fractured. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. rvk | |||
| 09/11/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loss in the steering. the contact was able to regain full control of the vehicle and continued with caution. there was a nearby independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated the sub frame was fractured due to corrosion. in addition, both front coil springs fractured. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. js | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would loose all power steering intermittently, making it difficult to steer. the failure began three weeks ago. both the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. the current and failure mileages were 130,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 09/27/2008 | 103540 | 1 | |
| Steering column started smoking, then burst into flames. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 9154 | 2 | 11/22/2002 |
| The steering wheel was loose and had too much play in it. vehicle was driven to the dealership who replaced the steering column but the problem recurred. *ak *nm | |||