Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu maxx lt. the contact stated that when turning the steering wheel, it would exhibit a loud noise and become very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 58,000. | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu maxx lt. the contact stated that when turning the steering wheel, it would exhibit a loud noise and become very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 58,000. kmj | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu maxx lt. the contact stated that when turning the steering wheel it would make a loud noise and becomes very difficult. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 58,000. tb | |||
| 07/14/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Power steering problems with 2007 chevy malibu maxx | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Power steering problems. noise, steering lockup, fluid leaking, | |||
| 01/06/2011 | 9000 | ||
| I experinced a clunking sound from the steering since 9000 miles. i now have 69000 miles on the car and it's worse than ever. i have brought it in to the dealer regularly and complained about it every time. every time they calim they cannot find anything. once it came off warranty, the dealer had no problem finding the problem. i have spoken to gm about the issue and they refuse to do anything about it. this has been reported in the 2004 through 2006 model and a service bulletin issued. gm refuses to recognize it as a problem in the 2007 model. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 73000 | 1 | |
| Steering makes a poping sound every time i turn the wheel to make a turn. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 8000 | 1 | |
| From 8000 miles onward my chevy malibu maxx has a clunking feeling in the front end when you turn. malibus and other chevys report the same problem, chevy will not fix but says the steering shaft was mistakenly unlubricated during manufacture and may need taken apart and lubricated, they will not offer fix. the unlubrictaed steering column could potentially wear and fail. *tr | |||
| 12/29/2009 | 1 | ||
| My 2007 chevrolet malibu lt maxx locks when i am driving. i have read a lot of reviews on this problem with this particular vehicle. i think a safety recall should be issued due to this problem. *tr | |||
| 06/02/2008 | 1 | ||
| Whenever the contact turns the steering wheel in either direction, he hears a clunking noise. the vehicle was taken.. the current 50k and failure mileages was 30,000. *tr | |||