Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 060232007 | 03/01/2008 | 060232007C | 10020816 | Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds. *kb (diagnose noise - lubricate inner and outer steering shaft, reposition i-shaft, add foam to radiator surge tank mounting bracket | 01/23/2007 |
| 060232002 | 12/01/2006 | 060232002B | 10019478 | Normal operating characteristics of electric power steering (eps) system during extended lock-to-lock (maximum steering wheel rotation) usage. *tt | 03/16/2006 |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| SB-09-02-35-006 | 08/01/2009 | 10032292 | Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: steering column tilt wheel release lever inoperative/broken (replace tilt wheel release lever kit and/or release lever retainer (tilt teeth)). *pe | 03/01/2010 | |
| 07126 | 12/01/2007 | 10023644 | Special coverage adjustment - loss of power steering assist. *nj | 01/18/2008 | |
| 050235001 | 03/01/2005 | 10014975 | Steering column tilt/telescope wheel lever available for service use. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-10183 | 07/01/2010 | 10033624 | Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: special coverage adjustment-power steering assist. some vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a loss of power steering assist caused by electrical input signals within the steering column | 08/30/2010 | |
| 3797 | 10018531 | Intermittent steering wheel dither after front end alignment was performed. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 08-02-32-005 | 05/01/2008 | 10025672 | Loss of power steering assist, power steering warning message displayed in dic, ipc/radio displays erratic, dtc c0900, b1325 set (replace ignition coil/module assembly and add ground strap). vehicles with 3.5l engine. *pe | 08/28/2008 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 4127 | 4127D | 10020217 | Loss of power steering assist at high engine rpm. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated on 10/03/07. *nj | 08/18/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/26/2013 | 160000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering assist failed. the contact continued to drive the vehicle without power steering assist. the following day the power steering operated as designed. the steering failure recurred numerous times intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that a sensor in the steering column had become worn unevenly and was sending sporadic signals, causing the failure. the contact was informed that the entire steering column would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 160,000. | |||
| 01/26/2013 | 160000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the power steering assist failed. the contact continued to drive the vehicle without power steering assist. the following day the power steering operated as designed. the steering failure recurred numerous times intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that a sensor in the steering column had become worn unevenly and was sending sporadic signals, causing the failure. the contact was informed that the entire steering column would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 160,000. kmj | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 103388 | 1 | |
| I was driving into a parking lot at the end of my commute when an alarm went of and a power steering message appeared on my console. immediately my power steering was disabled and i had to restart my car 3 times before the power steering was enabled and i was able to turn my car into the parking lot. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 103388 | ||
| I was driving into a parking lot at the end of my commute when an alarm went of and a power steering message appeared on my console. immediatly my power steering was disabled and i had to restart my car 3 times before the power steering was enabled and i was able to turn my car into the parking lot. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| This has happened on multiple occasions. most of the time its when we are pulling into a parking space and turning left. at first we thought it was a fluke..now it is happening more and i am getting very nervous about driving our car, scared that it is going to happen while we are driving on the road. when the power steering goes out the car is almost impossible to turn the wheel, and the beeping alarm goes off and it says power steering on the dash board. we have to come to a complete stop turn off the car wait a few moments and then turn the car back on. i am very scared what if this happens in the middle of a turn? please take notice of this problem! *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | |||
| This has happened on multiple occasions. most of the time its when we are pulling into a parking space and turning left. at first we thought it was a fluke..now it is happening more and i am getting very nervous about driving our car, scared that it is going to happen while we are driving on the road. when the power steering goes out the car is almost impossible to turn the wheel, and the beeping alarm goes off and it says power steering on the dash board. we have to come to a complete stop turn off the car wait a few moments and then turn the car back on. i am very scared what if this happens in the middle of a turn? please take notice of this problem! | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Over the past year my 2005 malibu maxx power steering has without warning stop working. luckily this has happened at speed less than 30mph and i was able to slow and stop the vehicle without incidence. recently my engine light has come on warning power steering. this could be a very dangerous situation if driven on a highway! | |||
| 04/16/2009 | 83000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that the power steering failed and the steering wheel seized while driving at various speeds. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the contact was unaware of the type of repairs that were necessary. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 83,000. sm. | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 136000 | ||
| I have had to replace the transmission already on this car, and it still is not right. the power steering will be gone no matter the temperature, but then comes right back. the brakes are always going bad on it, i have replaced them several times within the 25k miles of owning the car. the driver seat leans to the left and did not know this was not normal until after reading reports of it being a problem in this car. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact heard a loud clunking noise when attempting a right or left turn at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to replace the stabilizer bar. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 138,000 and the failure mileage was 112,000. | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 136000 | ||
| I have had to replace the transmission already on this car, and it still is not right. the power steering will be gone no matter the temperature, but then comes right back. the brakes are always going bad on it, i have replaced them several times within the 25k miles of owning the car. the driver seat leans to the left and did not know this was not normal until after reading reports of it being a problem in this car. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact heard a loud clunking noise when attempting a right or left turn at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to replace the stabilizer bar. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 138,000 and the failure mileage was 112,000. kmj | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 136000 | ||
| I have had to replace the transmission already on this car, and it still is not right. the power steering will be gone no matter the temperature, but then comes right back. the brakes are always going bad on it, i have replaced them several times within the 25k miles of owning the car. the driver seat leans to the left and did not know this was not normal until after reading reports of it being a problem in this car. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact heard a loud clunking noise when attempting a right or left turn at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to replace the stabilizer bar. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 138,000 and the failure mileage was 112,000. kmj | |||
| 02/08/2012 | 136000 | ||
| I have had to replace the transmission already on this car, and it still is not right. the power steering will be gone no matter the temperature, but then comes right back. the brakes are always going bad on it, i have replaced them several times within the 25k miles of owning the car. the driver seat leans to the left and did not know this was not normal until after reading reports of it being a problem in this car. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact heard a loud clunking noise when attempting a right or left turn at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to replace the stabilizer bar. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 138,000 and the failure mileage was 112,000. kmj | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 112000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact heard a loud clunking noise when attempting to make right or left turns at low speeds. the dealer advised the contact to replace the stabilizer bar. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 138,000 and the failure mileage was 112,000. bw | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 62000 | ||
| My 2005 malibu maxx ls loses its power steering. it does not matter what the temperature, or what the weather is like, just out of the blue the bell goes off and power steering it runs across the dash. it will reset itsself once the vehicle has been shutoff and restarted. it has happened on several occasions, however, it has become more frequent. this isnt very safe!! | |||
| 10/28/2011 | |||
| 2005 malibu maxx began pulling to the right, then a couple months later the power steering notification starting beeping on the dash display, the steering is tight, sometimes hard to turn. found out the power steering is electronic and there is no fluid to add. the car has less than 75,000 miles on it. i am fearful for my safety and others with this issue appearing to get worse, and without warning, its fine for 10 miles then starts beeping at you, etc. | |||
| 11/20/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the power steering failed on the vehicle. the power steering light came on at the same time the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic were it was determine the electronic power assist module was failing. the vehicle had been repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 71,000.rl | |||
| 10/28/2011 | |||
| 2005 malibu maxx began pulling to the right, then a couple months later the power steering notification starting beeping on the dash display, the steering is tight, sometimes hard to turn. found out the power steering is electronic and there is no fluid to add. the car has less than 75,000 miles on it. i am fearful for my safety and others with this issue appearing to get worse, and without warning, its fine for 10 miles then starts beeping at you, etc. | |||
| 11/20/2011 | 71000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the power steering failed on the vehicle. the power steering light came on at the same time the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic were it was determine the electronic power assist module was failing. the vehicle had been repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage and current mileages were 71,000.rl | |||
| 10/28/2011 | |||
| 2005 malibu maxx began pulling to the right, then a couple months later the power steering notification starting beeping on the dash display, the steering is tight, sometimes hard to turn. found out the power steering is electronic and there is no fluid to add. the car has less than 75,000 miles on it. i am fearful for my safety and others with this issue appearing to get worse, and without warning, its fine for 10 miles then starts beeping at you, etc. | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 173000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact was driving 2 mph in a parking lot when the power steering seized. the vehicle was turned off and then on for a couple seconds before the system reset itself. the steering warning light was illuminated also. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 173,000. | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 173000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact was driving 2 mph in a parking lot when the power steering seized. the vehicle was turned off and then on for a couple seconds before the system reset itself. the steering warning light was illuminated also. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 173,000. kmj | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 173000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated while driving 2 mph in a parking lot the power steering locked. the vehicle was turned off and then on for a couple seconds and the system resets itself. the warning light illuminated to indicate the steering wheel had lock. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 173,000. mw | |||
| 09/20/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Accelerating quickly, making a left turn across traffic, the steering locked up and a warning ding dinged 3 times and then multiple lights flashed on the dash. releasing the gas pedal released the lock. this is happening more and more frequently now. every time there is a warning ding, sometimes there are lights on the dash, sometimes there aren't. very scary and dangerous especially when merging into traffic. | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 67000 | ||
| While accelerating, warning bell dinged and power steering failed momentarily. has happened a couple of times so far. i plan to call the dealership tomorrow. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 101000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a loss of power steering and the warning indicator illuminated. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road. the engine was turned off and restarted after numerous attempts. the similar failure occurred a second time and the power steering failed to regain operation. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 142225 | ||
| Complete and total lock up of power setaring; battery light flicks on and then everything locks up until you relace the gas peddle for about 3 seconds. my lights randomly flash and rear bulbs on the driver side blow every 3 days. my turn signals will spraticaly blink and the wiper blades go off with out warning or being prompted.even with no keys near or in the car it will not turn over to start the car until you floor the gas peddle and hold it there for 3-5 seconds. my raido reads at -19* all the time and the cd player has never worked correctly. when going from 0 to 50 getting on the parkway (highway) the whole car locks up and loses power including the stearing radio and lights unless you completely relese the gas then start to go again. im so highly frustraited and chevy refuses to fix it even though these are all recalled problems but my vin doesnt fall in there bracket | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 101754 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. we had experienced loss of power steering at 87017 miles. dealer replaced power steering column under policy 10183. car has again had the same problem now at 101754 miles. policy 10183 states that gm will pay for repairs but only up to 100,000 miles. i'm 1754 miles over this. however it was repaired before only 14,737 miles ago. is gm repairing this defect with the same defective components? if so this endangers everyone and is unethical. this car has had numerous front end issues including replacing the steering rack several times (clunking noise when turning - now also back again), wheel hub and bearing issues and steering column replaced at 50425 miles for a failed torque sensor. we are concerned that the vehilce may not be safe to drive. gm should be re-engineering these components and replacing the failed ones with new design. this needs to be a recall for all impacted models before someone is killed or injured due to loss of power steering which can be very sudden and dramatic. gm claims it is not a safety issue. however, someone unprepared or without upper body strength can get into serious trouble very quickly. who will make the decision to do the right thing with this problem? apparantly this is well documented with other gm products as well. | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 142225 | ||
| Complete and total lock up of power setaring; battery light flicks on and then everything locks up until you relace the gas peddle for about 3 seconds. my lights randomly flash and rear bulbs on the driver side blow every 3 days. my turn signals will spraticaly blink and the wiper blades go off with out warning or being prompted.even with no keys near or in the car it will not turn over to start the car until you floor the gas peddle and hold it there for 3-5 seconds. my raido reads at -19* all the time and the cd player has never worked correctly. when going from 0 to 50 getting on the parkway (highway) the whole car locks up and loses power including the stearing radio and lights unless you completely relese the gas then start to go again. im so highly frustraited and chevy refuses to fix it even though these are all recalled problems but my vin doesnt fall in there bracket | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 101754 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. we had experienced loss of power steering at 87017 miles. dealer replaced power steering column under policy 10183. car has again had the same problem now at 101754 miles. policy 10183 states that gm will pay for repairs but only up to 100,000 miles. i'm 1754 miles over this. however it was repaired before only 14,737 miles ago. is gm repairing this defect with the same defective components? if so this endangers everyone and is unethical. this car has had numerous front end issues including replacing the steering rack several times (clunking noise when turning - now also back again), wheel hub and bearing issues and steering column replaced at 50425 miles for a failed torque sensor. we are concerned that the vehilce may not be safe to drive. gm should be re-engineering these components and replacing the failed ones with new design. this needs to be a recall for all impacted models before someone is killed or injured due to loss of power steering which can be very sudden and dramatic. gm claims it is not a safety issue. however, someone unprepared or without upper body strength can get into serious trouble very quickly. who will make the decision to do the right thing with this problem? apparantly this is well documented with other gm products as well. | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 22000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated while driving 20 mph the wheels would lock. while making a left or right turn the wheels would make a loud noise before the wheel locked again. the dealer was notified, but was unable to offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 22000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that he while driving 20 mph the vehicles wheels would lock. while making turns the wheel would make a loud clunking noise before the wheel locked up again. the dealer was notified, but was unable to assist the contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage 22,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. the vin was unavailable. nw | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began to veer toward the left before the power steering failed. during the failure, the power steering warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was shut off and upon restart, the vehicle operated as normal. the failure had since recurred intermittently and the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the failure and current mileage was 114,000. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle began to veer towards the left before the power steering failed. during the failure a power steering light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. the failure has since recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. sm. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving various speeds, the contact stated that the steering column became hard to move. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised her to take the vehicle to a dealer. the current mileage was 130,000 and the failure mileage was 129,000. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle began to veer towards the left before the power steering failed. during the failure a power steering light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. the failure has since recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. sm. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the steering column became hard to move. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. the vehicle was taken to a private who advised her to take the vehicle to a dealer. the current mileages were 130,000 and the failure mileages were 129,000. bw | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 114000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle began to veer towards the left before the power steering failed. during the failure a power steering light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. the failure has since recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. sm. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 129000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving at any speed, the contact stated that the steering column became hard to move. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. the vehicle was taken to a private who advised her to take the vehicle to a dealer. the current mileages were 130,000 and the failure mileages were 129,000. bw | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph when and a sudden loss of power steering occurred, followed by the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. the contact was able to continue driving using extreme bodily force to maneuver the steering wheel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000. | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph, and a sudden loss of power steering occurred, followed by the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. the contact was able to continue driving with excessive force applied to the steering wheel. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000. js | |||
| 03/17/2011 | 109433 | ||
| Stopped at stop sign and i was trying to make a right hand turn. when traffic cleared i pushed on the gas to enter onto the when my car started to make this loud ding, ding, ding sound and the steering wheel locked up. at that time i could not turn my steering wheel. then all of a sudden the steering unlocked and i then made like a sharp right as it kicked in. very scary. during the loud dinging sound i was looking to find the check engine light or some indicator to what was going on. i did not see it until this happened a second time about a week later and it flashed power steering. there is a tsb on this but because i am over the miles they won't help me. this is a safety issue and every vehicle should be recalled. | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 24547 | ||
| The steering has a heavy clunk sound when turning left in reverse, no sound when going to the right. then at just over 50k miles, the steering on the vehicle started having issues with power while turning to the right under power, to the left was just fine. the head lamps also have gotten severely cloudy which limits visibility during night time driving. front turn indicator lights also had a problem with loose sockets, causing the lights to short out and eventually fail because of sparking residue on the contacts. also, for some reason the rear window wiper randomly turns on for no apparent reason. the vehicle also has a starting problem where at times, the vehicle will crank and not start. looking around, quite a few folks have that problem as well, where some people have had to short out the hood safety switch to make the car work... now that is crazy to have to short out something to start your car. apparently though, the electrical system is severely sensitive to voltage issues in general, more so then most vehicles on the road. | |||
| 03/17/2011 | 109433 | ||
| Stopped at stop sign and i was trying to make a right hand turn. when traffic cleared i pushed on the gas to enter onto the when my car started to make this loud ding, ding, ding sound and the steering wheel locked up. at that time i could not turn my steering wheel. then all of a sudden the steering unlocked and i then made like a sharp right as it kicked in. very scary. during the loud dinging sound i was looking to find the check engine light or some indicator to what was going on. i did not see it until this happened a second time about a week later and it flashed power steering. there is a tsb on this but because i am over the miles they won't help me. this is a safety issue and every vehicle should be recalled. | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 24547 | ||
| The steering has a heavy clunk sound when turning left in reverse, no sound when going to the right. then at just over 50k miles, the steering on the vehicle started having issues with power while turning to the right under power, to the left was just fine. the head lamps also have gotten severely cloudy which limits visibility during night time driving. front turn indicator lights also had a problem with loose sockets, causing the lights to short out and eventually fail because of sparking residue on the contacts. also, for some reason the rear window wiper randomly turns on for no apparent reason. the vehicle also has a starting problem where at times, the vehicle will crank and not start. looking around, quite a few folks have that problem as well, where some people have had to short out the hood safety switch to make the car work... now that is crazy to have to short out something to start your car. apparently though, the electrical system is severely sensitive to voltage issues in general, more so then most vehicles on the road. | |||
| 03/17/2011 | 109433 | ||
| Stopped at stop sign and i was trying to make a right hand turn. when traffic cleared i pushed on the gas to enter onto the when my car started to make this loud ding, ding, ding sound and the steering wheel locked up. at that time i could not turn my steering wheel. then all of a sudden the steering unlocked and i then made like a sharp right as it kicked in. very scary. during the loud dinging sound i was looking to find the check engine light or some indicator to what was going on. i did not see it until this happened a second time about a week later and it flashed power steering. there is a tsb on this but because i am over the miles they won't help me. this is a safety issue and every vehicle should be recalled. | |||
| 05/12/2008 | 24547 | ||
| The steering has a heavy clunk sound when turning left in reverse, no sound when going to the right. then at just over 50k miles, the steering on the vehicle started having issues with power while turning to the right under power, to the left was just fine. the head lamps also have gotten severely cloudy which limits visibility during night time driving. front turn indicator lights also had a problem with loose sockets, causing the lights to short out and eventually fail because of sparking residue on the contacts. also, for some reason the rear window wiper randomly turns on for no apparent reason. the vehicle also has a starting problem where at times, the vehicle will crank and not start. looking around, quite a few folks have that problem as well, where some people have had to short out the hood safety switch to make the car work... now that is crazy to have to short out something to start your car. apparently though, the electrical system is severely sensitive to voltage issues in general, more so then most vehicles on the road. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph downhill when the brakes were applied and the steering wheel collapsed. the contact was able to pull the steering column back up but had to hold it upward while driving. the failure persisted. later, the contact purchased a repair kit directly from the manufacturer at a local auto repair shop. after the repair kit was installed, the contact stated that the failure did recur but not as often as before the kit was installed. the dealer was contacted and advised there were no recalls for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact was applying pressure to the brake pedal while going down a hill when the steering column collapsed to the bottom. the contact was able to pull the steering column back up and hold it up and drive the vehicle home. the contact stated he went to an auto repair shop which provided a repair kit ordered directly from the manufacturer. after the repair kit was installed the failure did not occur as often. the dealer was contacted and stated there was no recall. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. ds | |||
| 09/19/2010 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting an unusual knocking and the steering wheel was exhibiting an abnormal grinding. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the steering shaft and steering gear was defective. the vehicle was repaired yet the failure persisted. the contact received a notice from the manufacturer regarding the steering but they stated that they would not repair the vehicle until a failure occurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the current mileage was approximately 145,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that she heard a knocking sound while driving; she also heard a rubbing noise within the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the steering shaft and the steering gear were defective. the vehicle was repaired. the failure continued. the contact received a notice from the manufacturer regarding the steering but they stated that they would not repair until a failure occurred. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 145,000. the failure mileage was unknown-bk | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 44000 | ||
| While driving the car, it gives out a couple of dings but no light ever or anything to let me know that the power steering the issue it just goes out. this occur on the express way in chicago where there is little room for error. i felt that my life was in danger and i hate to say it but i was really scared. | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 148500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx ls. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle loss power steering. the dealer or manufacture was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 149,000. the failure mileage was approximately 148,500. bw | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Unexpected loss of power steering during acceleration - dangerous situation. dealer corrected problem using technical service bulletin #08-02-32-005a. the service bulletin required adding a ground strap and replacing the ignition module. sounds like a design issue (lack of required ground strap) corrected in a service bulletin. in my opinion it should be covered under an extended warranty to correct a design defect. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 95000 | ||
| I was turning onto a road while driving to work and my power steering failed. i almost drove off of the road into a tree! this is the first time this has happened. i have been told that the steering column must be replaced to fix this issue. | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 116000 | ||
| 1. i was passing a car up hill on a curve in the road. when i accelerate hard i loss my power steering. i had to applied more pressure on the wheel to get around the car i was passing but half way around the car the power sterring kicked back in but because of the extra pressure i was appling on the sterring wheel i over sterred and almost hit the gaurd rail. this was on a very busy highway in the new york city area and everyone was traveling at high speed. 2. i experience a loss of power steering assist caused by electrical input signals within the sterring column assembly. 3. gm sent a letter too my home stating they are aware of the problem but will only fix it if the car has less than 100,000 miles. my car is over that limit. gm says it is not a recall. this is a safty issue. the power sterring cuts out at high speeds. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 57000 | ||
| Safety issue with 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. because of a number of problems with steering and suspension, i have had four certified mechanics inspect the car. three found that the steering rack is defective; one found that the intermediate shaft is defective. neither should be defective on a car with 57k miles. the only way that the steering rack could be defective is if there was a problem with the heat treatment during manufacture; this would imply that the entire batch is defective. similarly, the intermediate shaft is a thick piece of sheet metal that should not be defective with low mileage. the problem(s) has been reported to general motors, who have not responded to repeated contacts. because the mechanics do not agree, i will have the intermediate shaft replaced to see if that solves the problem. if not, then i will replace the steering rack. | |||
| 09/14/2010 | 123000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2005 malibu max. the contact stated while making a right turn while driving 10 mph the power steering light flashed on the dash board and the power steering malfunctioned. the contact could not maneuver the vehicle due to not having power steering and almost caused a crash. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the power steering malfunctioning and the manufacturer stated since there is no recall and the vehicle has over 100,000 miles there is nothing they will not be responsible for the repairs. the contact stated the manufacturer should issue a recall. the failure mileage was 123,000. jo | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving the power steering goes out and jerks the wheel the opposite way from the way she is turning. the power steering alarm also goes off and the warning light flickers. speed does not seem to be a factor. the dealer stated that the steering harness and coil needed to be replaced. the vehicle has been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000. the current mileage is approximately 65,000. rd | |||
| 07/01/2010 | |||
| Electrical issues with my 05 malibu maxx.the power steering keeps going out-chevy is aware of this problem.the engine has trouble starting.the rear wiper goes by itself without anyone touching the control-most recent event, happens every few days 1 or 2 times.i have had issues with the starting from the beginning of ownership.the power steering issue has been over the past month.sometimes the warning light comes on first, usually not.i have not paid to have any work done, but have contacted chevy's customer service and was told, that they would make a record of it.restarting the car usually fixes the power steering temporarily.i have to change the brakes once a month, so they don't destroy my rotors.power steering seems to go out more often when it is hot outside. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 95000 | ||
| While driving on local street at approximately 35mph, the power steering on our car stopped working making steering very difficult. my husband was driving and he had trouble steering to the side of the road. he turned off the car and restarted it, and the power steering came back on. within a 2 mile span, this occurred twice. i asked my kids and husband how often this happens, and it's every time the car is driven. if my husband had trouble steering when the power steering stops, it must be even worse for my 2 girls. if this occurs on the highway, there could easily be a serious accident. i looked online and numerous complaints have been made about this problem. there was a service bulletin for it but it needs to be a recall. i read that mazda3 and mazda 5 cars are being recalled for power steering failure. why haven't chevy malibus been recalled? please help. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | |||
| Electrical issues with my 05 malibu maxx.the power steering keeps going out-chevy is aware of this problem.the engine has trouble starting.the rear wiper goes by itself without anyone touching the control-most recent event, happens every few days 1 or 2 times.i have had issues with the starting from the beginning of ownership.the power steering issue has been over the past month.sometimes the warning light comes on first, usually not.i have not paid to have any work done, but have contacted chevy's customer service and was told, that they would make a record of it.restarting the car usually fixes the power steering temporarily.i have to change the brakes once a month, so they don't destroy my rotors.power steering seems to go out more often when it is hot outside. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 95000 | ||
| While driving on local street at approximately 35mph, the power steering on our car stopped working making steering very difficult. my husband was driving and he had trouble steering to the side of the road. he turned off the car and restarted it, and the power steering came back on. within a 2 mile span, this occurred twice. i asked my kids and husband how often this happens, and it's every time the car is driven. if my husband had trouble steering when the power steering stops, it must be even worse for my 2 girls. if this occurs on the highway, there could easily be a serious accident. i looked online and numerous complaints have been made about this problem. there was a service bulletin for it but it needs to be a recall. i read that mazda3 and mazda 5 cars are being recalled for power steering failure. why haven't chevy malibus been recalled? please help. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 96000 | ||
| This problem has been occurring for more than 6 months now, possibly a year. hard to determine as it was very inconsistent at first. occurs more often now. when accelerating, generally over 3000 rpm's (think passing on freeway or left turn across traffic) the steering will freeze for a few seconds. there is also a triple bell sound and the message center will display power steering. in 12/2007 i received a letter from gm saying they will fix the problem with the power steering assist if within 7 years or 70,000 miles. i did not have the problem plus i was over miles stated. this week i received a similar letter saying the same, that they would fix the steering if under 10 years or 100,000 miles. again i am over miles(by 7000 miles). i called to confirm and was told that their policy was very strict and would not be able to help me. obviously they know of the issue and are just trying to pay as little as possible in repair/replacement costs. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 95000 | ||
| While driving on local street at approximately 35mph, the power steering on our car stopped working making steering very difficult. my husband was driving and he had trouble steering to the side of the road. he turned off the car and restarted it, and the power steering came back on. within a 2 mile span, this occurred twice. i asked my kids and husband how often this happens, and it's every time the car is driven. if my husband had trouble steering when the power steering stops, it must be even worse for my 2 girls. if this occurs on the highway, there could easily be a serious accident. i looked online and numerous complaints have been made about this problem. there was a service bulletin for it but it needs to be a recall. i read that mazda3 and mazda 5 cars are being recalled for power steering failure. why haven't chevy malibus been recalled? please help. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 96000 | ||
| This problem has been occurring for more than 6 months now, possibly a year. hard to determine as it was very inconsistent at first. occurs more often now. when accelerating, generally over 3000 rpm's (think passing on freeway or left turn across traffic) the steering will freeze for a few seconds. there is also a triple bell sound and the message center will display power steering. in 12/2007 i received a letter from gm saying they will fix the problem with the power steering assist if within 7 years or 70,000 miles. i did not have the problem plus i was over miles stated. this week i received a similar letter saying the same, that they would fix the steering if under 10 years or 100,000 miles. again i am over miles(by 7000 miles). i called to confirm and was told that their policy was very strict and would not be able to help me. obviously they know of the issue and are just trying to pay as little as possible in repair/replacement costs. | |||
| 08/07/2010 | 95000 | ||
| While driving on local street at approximately 35mph, the power steering on our car stopped working making steering very difficult. my husband was driving and he had trouble steering to the side of the road. he turned off the car and restarted it, and the power steering came back on. within a 2 mile span, this occurred twice. i asked my kids and husband how often this happens, and it's every time the car is driven. if my husband had trouble steering when the power steering stops, it must be even worse for my 2 girls. if this occurs on the highway, there could easily be a serious accident. i looked online and numerous complaints have been made about this problem. there was a service bulletin for it but it needs to be a recall. i read that mazda3 and mazda 5 cars are being recalled for power steering failure. why haven't chevy malibus been recalled? please help. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 96000 | ||
| This problem has been occurring for more than 6 months now, possibly a year. hard to determine as it was very inconsistent at first. occurs more often now. when accelerating, generally over 3000 rpm's (think passing on freeway or left turn across traffic) the steering will freeze for a few seconds. there is also a triple bell sound and the message center will display power steering. in 12/2007 i received a letter from gm saying they will fix the problem with the power steering assist if within 7 years or 70,000 miles. i did not have the problem plus i was over miles stated. this week i received a similar letter saying the same, that they would fix the steering if under 10 years or 100,000 miles. again i am over miles(by 7000 miles). i called to confirm and was told that their policy was very strict and would not be able to help me. obviously they know of the issue and are just trying to pay as little as possible in repair/replacement costs. | |||
| 06/17/2010 | 35000 | ||
| 3rd posting here. same problem. no power steering. now it is to the point where im lucky to get power steering for the length of my driveway. i called the local chevy dealership to inquire about the cobalt recaall (which is the same issue as the malibu power steering issue) and they told me at this time there is nothing that can be done by them. i told them i had been in 2 times to a dealership and that was told the same thing. the next thing said really suprised me. apparently there is a super secret warranty for this very problem. as luck would have it i was not informed of this warranty until it had expired on my car. chevrolet handled this in true customer is always right fasion. if i want to take it in and pay for the diagnostic and repair they would possibly refund me the cost of the repair only. needless to say, if i had the funds avail to get the work done i would have either done it already or switched to a ford. to all you people out there with this issue go into a dealership and ask about the super secret warranty then after you get it fixed, sell it!!!!! | |||
| 08/01/2006 | |||
| Loose/clunky steering. the clunky sound and feel can be heard/felt whenever the steering wheel is moved. there is also some space between when the steering wheel is turned and when the wheels actually turn. feels unsafe to me. i'm very easy on the turns, it scares me that something is going to break when i turn. don't know if that's the case i'm not a mechanic, but it feels and sounds awful. it started months after i bought the care. i purchased it april 2006, basically a new car, but after a few months the problem started. i took it to the dealership they fixed it, but it started up again after a few months. i took it in again to the dealership they said they were installing a new improved steering gear or something like that. it lasted a little longer this time, but the problem started again. this should be a recall repair. the warranty is over so i'm not taking it in again. it isn't worth the expense - a temporary fix is not the solution. this will probably be my last chevy. it's disappointing. my cars have always been at least 6 years old when purchased. this was my newest car purchased. it was exciting, but then ended up being so diappointing. my next newer car purchase will be nissan. i miss my old nissan. | |||
| 05/20/2010 | 95005 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph and turning a corner, the power steering malfunctioned. when the contact turned off the vehicle and restarted, the vehicle functioned normally; however, the failure occurred again. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the assist motor for the rack and pinion needed to be replaced at her expense. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; she was offered no additional assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 95,500. the current mileage was 95,536. | |||
| 12/09/2007 | 35000 | ||
| No crash, no injury, just worried it`s going to happen when it comes to the steering. | |||
| 04/26/2010 | 53000 | ||
| 2005 malibu maxx power steering reading came up 2x on radio. took to be checkked and cost to $700 to replace the unit. vehicle only has 53,000 miles. this unit should not be going out this soon! | |||
| 04/21/2010 | 117000 | ||
| I own a 2005 malibu maxx ls. i was attempting to leave work and put my car in reverse. a message popped up that said power steering. my steering wheel would not move in either direction. i was stranded at work, forty miles from home. later that evening i went attempt to retrieve my car and it was fine. no message, no issue. i have had this message pop up briefly before, but dissapears after a block or two. i took it to a shop and they informed me that it is most likely a loose wire. the problem is, no codes are found and i would be spending money to attempt a repair without really knowing what the problem is. i am a single mom. i do not have money lying around to hopefullly fix a problem they are not sure of. i dont understand why this issue has been resolved by gm. | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 84000 | ||
| My power steering randomly goes out on my car. i have to pull over and restart my car to reset the power steering. sometimes it last 10 minutes, sometimes it lasts 1 month. why don't they recall this part with all the problems owners are having with power steering on this make and model? | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 142000 | ||
| My 20005 malibu maxx i just had to get the intermediate shaft fixed again.after about every 10,000 to 15,000 miles we have to do this. and aslo my power steering keeps going out and when the car is shut off it resets itself but can't steer the vehicle when it happens. this has happened at least 5 times now. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | |||
| I own a 2005 chevy malibu maxx. when i was driving it to work the power steering message came on the dashboard. shortly after that my steering wheel locked up so i couldnt freely move it like i wanted to. mind you i was on the expressway so when it locked up i was terrified. i was told that it will reset itself but the message still comes on. sometime my wheel locks up and sometime its too loose. please consider about recalling this vehicle because i was fortunate with my life, maybe next time i wont have the same luxury. i know theres many other people with this problem and this vehicle should be recalled. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 164400 | ||
| My electric power steering goes in and out while driving. | |||
| 04/09/2010 | 87756 | ||
| I was driving on the highway at speeds between 60 and 65mph when my power steering stopped working. there was an alert reading power steering but no service engine lights came on. i steered the car off the highway with much effort and turned it off. i looked at my owner's manual and decided that i would try to turn the car on again and see what would happen. the steering was restored and the problem did not return on my drive home. for the time that the power steering was not working it was extremely difficult to steer and i was worried about being able to control it. i had my three year old daughter in the back and i am now worried about that happening again. | |||
| 04/07/2007 | 45000 | ||
| Lost of power steering, varies speeds. no control of car. | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 95000 | 2 | 01/31/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel locked. he had to use extreme force to turn the wheel. he turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle to remedy the failure. the failure occurred eight times. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer stated that they could not duplicate the problem. the vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. the first failure mileage was approximately 20,000. the current mileage was approximately 95,000. updated 5/24/10 *cn updated 06/18/10.*jb | |||
| 03/18/2010 | |||
| Had to have the intermediate steering shaft replaced on my 2005 malibu at 9,923 miles and 23 months. luckily the 3 years or 36,000 covered that. had to have that shaft replaced 10,658 miles, and 34 months later. out of warrenty had to pay even thought the part was younger than the warranty when it was new. it being put in new at 9,923 miles was not a factor. looks like new shaft - no pun intended - every 10,000 miles as long as i own the car. | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 72335 | ||
| Power steering failure on my 2005 malibu maxx | |||
| 03/11/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 malibu maxx's power steering has continued to worsen lately. i has been coming and going, and at times it has been rather hard to steer at lower speeds for my wife. it has also rattled ridiculously when braking. this is not related to the braking system, but is in the steering section of the car. *tr | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I have posted on this site 2 times now with both about the power steering or lack there of. i have been battling this for 70,000 miles! i can tell you all that it will only get worse to the point of you will go days without power steering. it will go out everytime you start the car when the temperature outside is above 60 degrees and works best when it is below freezing. it will go out when your just driving down the street straight ahead or when your turning, it becomes a constant worry while driving. to say this is a safety issue is an understatement. the report i read say there have been only 14 accidents and 1 death caused by this problem, i find that hard to believe. i cannot believe that it has taken them this long to issue the recall. and it's only the cobalt? i took my car in for the problem originally in 2008 and was told there was nothing that could be done to fix it. i could go on and on but will bite my tongue now. gm, you need to own up to this and take care of the people that pay your salaries. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| What are you going to make gm do concerning 2005 malibu maxx steering system. power assist pumps failing, steering shafts, etc. mine started the clunking noise and getting progressively worse and of course it's out of warranty, which is what gm desires. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. a few years ago there was a recall on this car with steering problems. i believe the fix did not improve the problem as it still exist as of today. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| While driving down the street my daughters 2005 chevy malibu's power steering stopped and she crashed into a snow bank. after leaving the car off for 10 minutes the car reset itself. i have looked on many web sites and i have seen numerous people complain about this issue and i was wondering why the malibu has not been included in the recent recall of cobalts and others for the steering issue. i have taken the car to the dealer a few times but they say there is nothing that they can do. this is a severe safety issue one that could lead to death and i believe that the malibu's should be recalled or at least some kind of study done on the internet such as i have done. i didn't even know that this web site existed until today. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 116000 | 1 | |
| This has happened about 5 times so far. the power steering on my malibu maxx goes out without warning. the warning bell sounds and on my display it says 'power steering'. the steering gets extremely difficult when this occurs. it usually happens in the middle of a turn. i have to stop, turn the car off and restart it. i know gm did a recall this morning on other cars but the maxx was not included and it should be. i consider this a dangerous malfunction because the steering is so difficult when the power steering shuts off. *tr | |||
| 02/25/2010 | 110000 | 1 | |
| 2005 malibu maxx power steering shuts off in the middle of turns. it will reset after i stop the car, turn it off and restart the engine. this is an intermittent problem, a dangerous one at that. *tr | |||
| 02/05/2010 | 94000 | 1 | |
| I am an owner of 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx ls vehicle. few days ago, it suddenly lost electronic power steering! yes, this car uses electronic power steering rather than fluid power steering. it really scares me because i could not move my steering wheel at that time. i tried my best on the way to turn right into the safe ground and off the road immediately. you cannot imagine how much strength i used to change the direction on it. it must be a serious problem on this car! if i was driving on highway, there might be an accident already. after all, this car has fatal problem with its power steering wheel. please kindly check this message and reply not only me, but also owners of malibu. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 56000 | 1 | |
| After leaving the post office, my power steering light came on as my power steering stopped functioning. i drove for about 2 blocks before i pulled over. i turned the car off, restarted it, and the light went off and my power steering returned. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2010 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Cars power steering light will come on with failed power steering. the first time this occurred was about 3 months ago while making a turn. had the car towed home and when i went to move car further into my driveway problem no longer existed. problem has occurred 1 other time while driving in rush hour traffic, but after stopping vehicle and turning off engine then restarting power steering was working again. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2009 | 102000 | 1 | |
| On a periodic basis, the power steering light will come on when the car is slowing to a stop. thereafter, the power steering fails. power steering can be restored by turning off power to the car and then restarting. there is no identifiable consistency to when this problem occurs. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2009 | 95850 | 1 | |
| 2005 malibu maxx have a power steering motor (electrical) versus a power steering pump. the vehicle losses power steering due to electrical issues (3500 rpm see tbs 08-02-32-005) my vehicle had this happen dealership said it was due to time/mileage failure of steering column sensor.....i had to pay $1200.00 for new column and motor for what i believe is a safety and design flaw. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Had to replace right side control arm, i.e. ball joint. other ball joint appears to be in need of replacement. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Power assisted steering failed. steering became hard so i pulled off the interstate at the nearest exit, stopped vehicle and turned it off. after the vehicle sat for a while i restarted it and it worked fine. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| The 2005 chevy malibu maxx is well known for having power steering problems. the power steering goes out when you accelerate quickly. it also has an audible chime when this occurs. this is a serious safety issue that gm is well aware of and should be a recall warranty item. the power steering also goes out occasionally when moving slowly. this vehicle has numerous issues, including steering, rotors and struts (steering gear). i have already had to have the struts and rotors replaced at my own expense. it seems unfair and unconscionable to sell a product line with such a serious defect and then expect the customer to pay for the repair. when a few deaths occur perhaps gm will step up the plate and put our bailout money to good use | |||
| 10/31/2009 | 86045 | 1 | |
| Power steering gave out. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 80600 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while entering a parking space, the power steering failed. as a consequence steering became difficult. the dealer and the manufacturer were contacted , but because the warranty expired they would not provide a free remedy. the failure mileage 80,600. | |||
| 09/04/2006 | 1 | ||
| Since purchasing my 2005 chevy malibu maxx in september of 2006, the vehicle has required an inordinate amount of maintenance time., especially for a conservative driver like myself. in three years, both lower control arms with ball joints (the arms are of aluminum construction) have had to be replaced twice. in the same time, the car has twice needed tie rod replacement my garage mechanic indicates that other malibu maxx customers, even with a newer model year, are experiencing identical problems. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2005 | 91200 | 1 | |
| While driving vehicle the electronic assisted steering stopped working. the second time this has happened in less than 12,000 miles and 8 months. this time mechanic advised it was the steering box not the column so it was not covered by warranty (surprise). i was advised the labor and part would cost nearly $598 ($597 and change). *tr | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 80038 | 1 | |
| Electronic assisted steering stopped working while driving. mechanic advised it was sensor but they had to replace the entire column. cost was 571.99. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Today,while driving straight, felt a tug, steering lost. this was the third occurrence. the first two times this occurred in 2008, the first time power steering was partially lost. brought it to the dealer who stated that they could not recreate the loss. lost the steering again and the dealer replaced the module. there were no parts returned to me. this time, the vehicle sustained damage. the tow company informed me that the car is not drivable - no steering. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2009 | 30069 | 1 | |
| Driver of a 2005 chevy malibu maxx suddenly lost all electric power steering assistance without warning making the vehicle difficult to steer. the defect is intermittent and is sometimes accompanied by a warning chime but without any malfunction indicator on the instrument panel. *tr | |||
| 05/02/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle made a loud pop noise. steering shaft was replaced at 35,000 miles due to a defective steering shaft. vehicle is now at 70,000 miles and needs to be replaced again. i contacted chevy and was issued a case number. they advised me a chevy dealer diagnostic was required. chevy dealership confirmed steering shaft again needed to be replaced, however head office denied my request. a steering shaft almost never needs to be replaced in a vehicle, since the time of my replacement at 35,000 miles alterations have been made to their replacements. this would indicate a manufacturer defect. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 35000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevy malibu, 95000 miles. for 60000 miles have had limited if any power steering. it generally goes out right away when outside temp is above 60 degrees. otherwise within 20 miles of driving it goes out. when it goes out i am usually going around a corner or cloverleaf. when power steering goes out steering becomes extremely difficult to turn and usually tries to go back to a forward direction. not convenient when trying to turn. my wife it totally unable to drive the car, for it would lead to a crash. i find it hard to believe, after investigating this problem online, that chevy has not issued a recall for this problem. this is a huge accident waiting to happen. the couple of time i have taken it into a chevy dealer i was told there is no warranty on this car. the first time i took it in there was only 38,000 miles on the car. needless to say chevy has lost a customer. this has been an ongoing problem that started around the beginning of the year 2007. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 36100 | 1 | |
| Steering rack failure due to insufficient lubrication by design. have not had actual failure, but symptoms of steering rack failure present w/in one year of replacement. failure of steering rack could result in steering failure, which would likely result in a crash. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 55500 | 1 | |
| Ball joint worn out in vehicle at little over 50k miles--had to replace lower ball joint and control arm. very light and small in size for such a powerful v6 fwd---i suspect not heavy enough for this vehicle--have found many others with same problem. lucky that as a former service mgr. i recognized steering problem or could have been an uncontrolled crash possible---called gm---they said normal wear and tear---i have had several other gm products and all ball joints lasted about 100k miles. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| On a cold (-20 c) winter morning i found i could not steer the car left more than 10 degrees. i hung from the wheel and it simply would not turn further. i drove it the short distance to my mechanic who put it in his shop to warm up. after it was warmed up the car turned just fine, but they sent it to a dealer just in case. it turned out there was a service bulletin for this problem and they replaced the steering column. i have not had this problem since. another mechanic friend told me i should not hang onto the steering wheel when entering or leaving the vehicle as damage may result to the power steering. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my car in a school zone at about 20mph and i started to make a left turn, about midway through the turn my power steering went out on my car and it became very difficult to control. because i was in the middle of a left turn going across traffic when this happened i drifted in to on coming traffic. i can honestly say that if i or the other drives involved had been going more then 20 mph that there would have been a head on accident. i have taken the car to a number of local shops and i have spoken with the local chevrolet dealership but noone seams to be able to pinpoint the problem. there have been no repairs on the car as of yet and i am currently not driving the car because of this problem. the problem has occurred everytime i have tried to drive the car since this has happened. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 43000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx . when driving low speeds ranging from 0 to 10mph there is a clunking noise in the steering wheel column. when he made a left and right turn or drove in reverse the noise was present. the manufacturer informed him to take the vehicle to the dealer to diagnosis the failure and perform a possible repair. an appointment was scheduled for the end of december 2008. the failure mileage was 43,000. | |||
| 12/07/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 malibu maxx lt has had a recurring problem besides the electric power steering failure which has so far not failed again (did twice once when brand new, and again at about 20,000 km. vehicle has only 45,000 km on it now! we live in winnipeg where winter temperatures often are below freezing from mid november to mid april. today it is -25 c with windchill of -44 c. every winter we have the same problem.....the ignition key will not come out of its slot...try wiggling it and at the same time wiggling the shift lever in park....sometimes it works sometimes not. the gm dealer (vickars community chevrolet) where we go for service has tried to fix it twice, but it always recurs when it is very cold. we have had to remove the remote door unlock and leave the key in the ignition at times. this is not a good thing in the canadian city with the highest car theft rate! we think it has something to do with the anti-theft pass lock system. by the way all cars in manitoba must have an approved anti-theft system to be insured or registered. the manitoba public insurance corp. does approve the factory system on the malibu maxx. it is just too finicky and inconvenient. but at least we were not forced to put in a third party fob which many people have found causes all kinds of other problems especially with command start systems (malibu has a factory command start.) wonder if others have similar problem?? *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds. dealer fixed clunk. the clunk came back. dealer did not mention what parts were replaced or fixed. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2008 | 68250 | 1 | |
| Learned of a power steering service notice after the power steering failed while entering traffic. gm authorized the repair and the dealer failed to completely repair the steering or other issue that was directly related to the failed steering. the dealer did not inform me that the car was not completely repaired. the steering now alternates between too much play or partial failure when turning. i brought the car back to the dealer who stated that gm did not want to completely repair the power steering. the steering is worse since the repair. at least before i only lost it twice but when it worked it worked fine. now i partially lose steering every left hand turn and right turns alternate with a real lot of play and almost normal. driving straight the car pulls to the right. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2008 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Power steering failed while turning left into traffic. the led read out said power steering. turned car off. searched internet and found a service bulletin for the car #07126. called gm and asked why i wasn't informed of this bulletin since i complained of similar but less intense occurrences since purchase. *tr | |||
| 10/11/2008 | 40050 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. whenever the contact turns the steering wheel in either direction, he hears a clunking noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the failure has occurred three times. the current and failure mileages were 40,050. | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 20000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 malibu maxx and after one year old it began making clunking noises in the front. i took it to the dealership and they said they had to replace a part of the steering shaft. they did what they did and the noise was gone. they also replaced struts. a few months later it did it again. this time they replaced tie rod ends. by this time my warranty had expired. then 2 months later it did it again! they lubed something and now it has been 8 months and it has not returned yet. now my engine light is on and i keep getting a message to check my gas cap. i check it and nothing is wrong. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2008 | 1 | ||
| Under warranty my 2005 malibu maxx developed a clunking noise that you also feel in the steering. mostly turning left. going forward or reverse. the dealership replaced the steering gear and it fixed the problem. not a sound turning left ,right or whatever. i was very satisfied but 10 months and 12,500 miles later guess what ! it's baaack ! include me in the list ! *tr | |||
| 09/17/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. thumping noise from firewall area when turning steering wheel at low speeds. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx - rack and pinion assembly failure at 37,000 miles (just beyond warranty). internet search reveals several dozen similar complaints, and solutions do not last very long. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2008 | 49000 | 1 | |
| While driving the car the power steering goes out. generally right away or after 30 minutes of driving. problem has been occurring for 25000+ miles. my mechanic claims the fix is in the steering column. chevrolet wants $200.00 to look at the problem and we will go from there. i have not had it fixed as of yet because i am not made of money. i am the only one in my family that is physically able to steer the car when it goes out. this is a huge safety issue. it does go out on the hi=way as well as side streets. there is no rhyme or reason to the frequency. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2008 | 1 | ||
| Bought our 2005 malibu maxx in november of 2006. a couple months later we had trouble with the power steering assist. received the letter that if the problem was occurring with our vehicle to take it to the dealership, our car was and is experiencing the problem and so i took it to the dealership and explained to them that the car was doing exactly like the letter stated, so they took the vehicle and called me within the hour saying that there was nothing wrong with my car. called gm and they said they couldn't do anything unless the car was producing a duplicate code so they couldn't fix the problem. the power assist has gone out on my numerous times and this is our only vehicle. no one will replace the part or fix the problem so i am still having the problem. it has done it so much i lost count. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 6000 | 1 | |
| Shortly after purchasing my 2005 malibu maxx, a clunk developed in the front end when turning. the first time i took it in, they replaced the gear box. the second time i took it in they replace the rack & pinion steering. now it has developed a third time. i will be taking it in again. after it is fixed this time i am seriously considering trading it in. i bought a new car to drive, not to spend my time taking it back to the dealer to have it fixed. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2008 | 3 | 07/05/2006 | |
| I bought my car in 2006. it is a 2005 malibu maxx. the first week that i bought it i had to take it to the dealership to have repairs made on the front end. i was told the struts and cv joints needed to be replaced. fine...it was still under manufacturer's warranty. after a few months, another sound from underneath the front end. this time i was told it was the steering column assembly. they replaced that again under warranty. then one year later i returned due to more noises coming from the front end. this time...no warranty. i was told that there was a problem in the steering but they would cover it since it was a known problem with these cars. also they told me a tie rod end was about to snap so they replaced it. i had to pay. now, only a few months after that, the noise in the steering is back again. will this ever end????? *tr | |||
| 09/25/2007 | 35505 | 1 | 03/31/2007 |
| 2005 malibu maxx at 35,504 miles. thumping noise from steering and steering required more effort. dealer replaced intermediate steering shaft per chev. bulletin #06-02-32-007. cost would have been $174 but was covered under warranty. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2007 | 34231 | 3 | 07/27/2006 |
| My husband and i purchased a used certified 2005 malibu maxx in july of 2006, by the time the weather got cold, i noticed a clunking noise in the front end. it was taken in to the dealership and they replaced the steering box. the second time was in march 07, they could not verify the noise, then again in april i took the car back and they replaced a front sway bar link. the noise is still there. it gets so much worse in cold weather it can be really scary on the highway, it also has a inconsistent pull to the left and has been aligned, and tires rotated to no avail. why can't they fix this problem? i am losing my faith in gm after nearly 20 years of being a faithful gm owner. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2006 | 4 | 02/09/2005 | |
| Last febuary i bought this car certified used from a chevy dealership. less than a week later the power steering failed while i was driving on the highway at 65 mph. some how i managed to pull over without wrecking the car. i turned it of and back on again and it seemed fine. then it happed again and again so we took it to the dealership. at first i really regretted buying the car but they fixed it and it seemed okay. now a year later and after the warrenty has expired there is a clicking and thumping noise coming from the steering and i'm sure that i will have to pay plenty to get that fixed lucky for them the warrenty is gone. meanwhile i'm without a car. i will never buy aniother car from gm again. this car was a huge mistake! | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 20020 | 1 | |
| 2005 malibu maxx was sent to the dealership for some warrenty service work on problems with front end noises. the car was returned 30 minutes after being dropped off. the dealer said the car had a bad steering rack and shaft. the parts were ordered and the car returned for driving until the parts were recieved. less than 100 miles later the car lost steering control and slammed into a semi truck on a major freeway. the car is a total loss. i did an internet search and this seems to be a problem others have expecienced. *nm | |||
| 12/31/2006 | 26000 | 1 | 02/02/2005 |
| After allowing vehicle to warm up approximately 5 minutes, put vehicle in reverse to back out of driveway. vehicle's steering failed, was unable to turn steering wheel for duration of about one minute, then steering assist began to work again and i was able to turn the wheel. several times previously over the last six months steering has seemed very stiff on occasions, but not to the degree that steering failed. *nm | |||
| 07/18/2006 | 24000 | 2 | 06/27/2005 |
| Malibu maxx with 24,000 miles i started hearing a popping or clunking noise when turning steering wheel. i took it into the dealer and they told me that it was something to do with the gears in the steering column and said they fixed. a week later the same noise was back. i took the car back to the dealer and they then said that they had to order a new rack for the steering. the rack was replaced a few days later. these repairs (along with a long list of other repairs including replacing the gas take) were completed on 7/18/2006. now december 3rd 2006 i am hearing the same noise and will have to take the car back this week. i drive this car 60 miles everyday and am very concerned with the safety of this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 36500 | 1000 | 12/08/2005 |
| Steering lock and knocks when turning the car. vehicle has 44000 miles on it. started about the time the warranty ran out. *nm | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 29000 | 1 | 09/12/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle pulled to the left at various speeds. the dealership replaced the rack and pinion and steering column, but the problem persisted. updated *jb | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 1 | 12/01/2005 | |
| 2005 malibu maxx hydraulic seat malfunctioned and the back seat unlocked. *kb ***nar*** the drivers seat would not stay in the upright position. due to the misalignment of the seat, the consumer experienced recurring right knee joint pain and inflammation, which required emergency medial care and ultimately surgery. the consumer believed the malfunction of the seat is what caused her knee injury. the intermediate steering shaft was replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/18/2005 | 15721 | 2 | 09/15/2005 |
| Power steering failed 2 times in last 3 days and both times it has happened i was stopped. i had no power assist and it takes a lot of effort to move the wheel in any direction. after i did move the wheel several times i regained power steering and was able to proceed on my way. i think this problem should be upgraded to a recall asap! *jb | |||
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2005 chevy malibu electric power steering assist failure. consumer states that gm stated not to bring the vehicle in unless your vehicle has already experienced this failure. *kb the letter stated the problem was caused by electrical input signals within the steering column assembly. if the power steering assist is lost, a chime will be heard and the dic will display a power steering warning message. *jb | |||
| 05/15/2007 | 53000 | 2 | 06/15/2006 |
| 2005 chevrolet malibu max, power steering failure - total loss, locked up of steering control at low speed. during low speed turn driver could not turn wheel and lost all steering control of vehicle. this failure was accompanied by a power steering warning on the car's information panel. vehicle was stopped successfully with out accident. driver turn off ignition, restarted, and steering control returned but seemed hesitant. although this was being reported as of this date 5/15/0) it also occurred a week earlier but returned to normal operation. previously this car had warranty service on a steering system noise covered under a tsb and had been working normally until this issue occurred. vehicle will be taken to chevrolet dealer service today. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2006 | 4 | 02/09/2005 | |
| Last febuary i bought this car certified used from a chevy dealership. less than a week later the power steering failed while i was driving on the highway at 65 mph. some how i managed to pull over without wrecking the car. i turned it of and back on again and it seemed fine. then it happed again and again so we took it to the dealership. at first i really regretted buying the car but they fixed it and it seemed okay. now a year later and after the warrenty has expired there is a clicking and thumping noise coming from the steering and i'm sure that i will have to pay plenty to get that fixed lucky for them the warrenty is gone. meanwhile i'm without a car. i will never buy aniother car from gm again. this car was a huge mistake! | |||
| 01/31/2007 | 31900 | 3 | 10/10/2004 |
| Steering rack has been replaced 3 times on my 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the steering was acting erratic and thunking when steering. 3 times the power steering has quit on me. the car becomes extremely hard to steer. i know my wife and daughter would not be able to steer the vehicle in this condition. the first time the power steering failed, i drove it directly to the dealer. when i took the service advisor out, the system had reset itself and the steering was fine. the next 2 times, i pulled over and shut the vehicle off for a short time and restarted it and the system reset itself again. as mentioned, the dealer has replaced the steering rack 3 times, each time saying this is an improved part, and won't happen again. but it does. *nm | |||
| 12/09/2005 | 21000 | 4 | 02/01/2005 |
| We bought our malibu maxx in feb. of 2005. started have in problems with the steering, in oct 05. there was a knocking-clunking sound when turning the steering wheel. we took the car in to the dealership in dec. of 05. we where told there was no fix for it at that time but one would be available the first quarter of the year. at the time we had 21,000 miles on the car. finally in the 3rd quarter of the year they had a fix. the intermediate steer shaft was replaced. the fix lasted only 3,000 miles before they had to replace it again. this fix again only lasted 3,000 miles. we have asked gm to replace the car and have been told we have too many miles on the car. 41,000 miles. we feel since the car can not be fixed and that we waited as asked by gm, that gm should replace the car or give us the value of the car when we first started having the problem. *nm | |||
| 06/10/2006 | 30000 | 3 | 03/14/2006 |
| Recurring problems with electric power steering system. constant noises and deteriorating steering condition. purchased vehicle in march and have had it serviced for related problem 3 times in 3 months. *jb | |||
| 01/27/2005 | 1000 | 2 | 12/30/2004 |
| There were no events that lead up to the failiures. i have the paper work of the two times i 've taken my care to be repaired. the date i inidate below is not accurate however, just an estimated date.*ak the failure was the electric power stearing has gone out numerous times. i've had it in teh shop twice. the first time, they replaced the steering column, the second time, they claimed its not the steering column, but that it is something they can't fix but can clear out the codes and it will be temporarly fixed. according to gm they know the problem exists in this type of car but are unable to fix it the other problem is the that the steering is pulling to the left. the dealership mechanic claimed it be torque steering and they are unable to fix that as its normal i have never had a vehicle pull to the left so much as this car does. they rotated my tires to see if that would work but it didn't. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 08/27/2006 | 34500 | 1 | 04/27/2006 |
| Clunking in steering again. dealership said the steering box 'new improved went out and said that the noise is coming in from inside of the box. they don't understand why it keeps going out. this is the third steering box. malibu only has 34,500 miles. dealership tightened steering while waiting for the new box. the car would not straighten from minor corrections. if you turn to the left it would keep going left and if you corrected it would go to toward the opposite side into oncoming vehicles. returned to dealership told them it was an accident waiting to happen and couldn't drive it. they finally gave me a rental car. approximate date 8 of 06. *nm | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 31122 | 1 | 04/26/2006 |
| Clunking noise in steering when turning left to right. dealership inspected and said steering gear box is bad. only 33,122 miles. *nm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 42000 | 3 | 07/01/2006 |
| Loud clunking sound in steering column and loss of power assisted steering while driving. i have taken the vehicle for repair 5 times. steering column has been replaced and electric steering gear. still get a loud clunk when steering as well as loss of power assist. car pulls to the right and i have to constantly steer left to stay straight. dealership claims the steering is aligned and that they can no longer work on the vehicle, except to grease the steering column. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 13480 | 4 | |
| Our 2005 chevy malibu has had steering issues since it was new. the dealer and gm have not been able to fix it as of yet. the car has a constant pull to the left and on occasion (4 times) the car will veer to the left crossing lanes before you can get control and bring it back it to the correct driving lane. the repair so far has been to reprogram the steering module or replace it. this has not worked and is what they are attempting to do again. *jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 10 | ||
| My vehicle is a 2005 chevy malibu maxx. the vehicle doesn't always turn over. i have had my vehicle in the shop a couple of times to determine the problem and the chevy dealer can't figure it out. i will try to start my vehicle but it doesn't always crank over. it will chug a lot and then stall out. other times it will chug and act like it will stall and then turn over. sometimes it takes 2-3 times for me to try and get the vehicle to start. i called my service department at the chevy dealer every time it happened and the only common factor was that it was happening every 800-1000 miles approximately. it didn't matter how cold or hot it was, wet or dry. it has been awful! nothing has been replaced on the vehicle to try and fix the problem with it starting. my can has just over 32500 miles and is still under warranty. the most recent time was late september 2006. i am not sure on the exact date that i called my car dealer. i also took my vehicle in on 9-12-06 for a popping sound in the steering when turning. we found out that the center steering shaft was broke. it was replaced. there was a problem with the interior front blinker not working but the exterior did. then shortly after the left front blinker blew. *jb | |||
| 02/26/2006 | 43000 | 1 | 12/12/2005 |
| Steering pop when turning car, on 2005 malibu maxx. *jb | |||
| 02/22/2006 | 16500 | 1 | 01/14/2006 |
| My chevrolet malibu maxx (2005, 17k miles) frequently has a clunking noise that appears to be coming from the left front suspension. the noise is often accompanied by the feeling of a hit underneath the driver's feet and on occasion seems to be connected to a steering input (steering wheel moves notably). this happens only at lower speeds (below approx. 35 miles/hour) and during or after left turns and is especially strong on uneven roads. i took the car to a certified chevrolet dealer for repair and have been informed that this clunking is related to a problem with the intermittent shaft of the steering, that this problem is known to chevrolet and has been assigned the number pic3747, and that no repair is possible at this time. they also told me that they have no data indicating that this problem is at the same time a safety issue. but as i have a notable steering input, and as the constant clunking is also interfering with concentration, i consider this a safety issue and thus filed this complaint regarding this problem. *jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 07/30/2007 | 30000 | 3 | 06/13/2005 |
| After the first 200 miles on the odometer, the car had front rotor problems. the dealer tried to fix it 2 times by turning the rotors, only to return in less than 2,000 miles each time. they finally changed out the rotors for brand new ones after i complained to the dealer owner and management about the problem. the second issue was loss of power steering while on the highway, making it impossible to turn. this was caused by a faulty electrical connection at the fuse box, which i took it upon myself to repair and the problem never returned. the third problem started in january 2007, just one and a half years of owning the car. steering assembly noises identical to all previous reports was corrected by a rack and pinion assembly replacement. in july 2007 (just 6 months later) it was changed again. now in october (3 months later) it is scheduled to return to the dealer for yet another replacement, making this the 4th rack and pinion assembly to date (including the original). this is completely unacceptable for a vehicle of this price range... and the only solution to date is to continue to change out the assembly. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2006 | 4 | 02/09/2005 | |
| Last febuary i bought this car certified used from a chevy dealership. less than a week later the power steering failed while i was driving on the highway at 65 mph. some how i managed to pull over without wrecking the car. i turned it of and back on again and it seemed fine. then it happed again and again so we took it to the dealership. at first i really regretted buying the car but they fixed it and it seemed okay. now a year later and after the warrenty has expired there is a clicking and thumping noise coming from the steering and i'm sure that i will have to pay plenty to get that fixed lucky for them the warrenty is gone. meanwhile i'm without a car. i will never buy aniother car from gm again. this car was a huge mistake! | |||
| 03/21/2007 | 22800 | 0 | 08/12/2005 |
| 2005 malibu maxx steering--rack and pinion making a thumping sound during sharp turns and as you drive over bumps. a second sound is heard during the turning of the wheels while parking--sounds like a spring being streched. | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 29000 | 2 | 05/31/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving her 2005 chevrolet malibu on the highway or in the city the power steering did not function correctly. the steering got rough ,and when turning the steering wheel she heard a clunking noise, but not sure if it was from the wheel or the engine. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership in september 2006 and they replaced the rack and pinion steering. also, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer in november 2006 for the same failure ,and they stated that they couldn't find the failure on the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/14/2006 | 32000 | 1 | 03/21/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds a popping or knocking noise was heard from under the front of the vehicle. it was driven to the dealer who determined the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. updated 07/03/06. *jb | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 36020 | 1 | 07/30/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the steering column shakes and locks. this occurs intermittently while driving at various speeds. the dealership determined the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the manufacturer has been alerted. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - PINION SHAFT | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 3 | 04/25/2006 | |
| I purchased my 2005 chevy malibu maxx ls as a program car thinking it was the next best thing to a new car. i guess i was wrong. since purchasing the vehicle in april 2006 i have had consistent trouble with my front end. i have had to take it to the dealer for warranty repairs four times! now at 50,500 miles my front end is acting up again. the last time i had my repairs done i was out of warranty and called gmac and asked for a repurchase. gmac contacted my dealer and returned a call to me stating that i should try another dealer they could not get anywhere with my current dealer. i was not surprised after being told by the shop leader thathis wife's car did the same thing and that the best thing i could do is drive it till its paid for! i have had it with this car and the service my local dealer . i love gmac and i wish they would be more aggressive at dealing with bad dealerships. my dealership made me feel stupid and like i was bothering them. i am still paying on my malibu but am looking to trade but i am so scared that i will just gain a whole new problem from another vehicle...what do i do? *tr | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 02/26/2006 | 43000 | 1 | 12/12/2005 |
| Steering pop when turning car, on 2005 malibu maxx. *jb | |||