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Steering wheel locks without warning. I've replaced power steering 2 years ago and vehicle continues to lock while driving making it difficult to control vehicle.
Power steering warning light comes on same as recalls that were issued for 2008 Malibu models and car often shakes noise ticking under hood rpms go above normal at higher speeds
The contact's significant other owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while his significant other was driving 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated. The driver parked at a nearby parking lot and was stationary for 45 minutes before continuing to drive to her destination. The vehicle was taken to herb chambers Chevrolet of danvers located at 90 andover street, MA-114, danvers, MA 01923, (978) 774-2000, and the repairs were still pending. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
- Saugus, MA, USA
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Our 2007 Chevy Malibu ls has 83,000 miles on it. We bought it new at red wing Chevrolet in 2007. 82,000 miles were put on it the first three years we owned it. The rest were when we only drove it in the summer time to special occasions. Lately we have been noticing that the steering jerks once in a while. Today the warning "power steering" came on the display. I called GM and they said that there was a recall that was only VIN specific, and our car wasn't one of them!! hello, we have a 2007 Malibu and it does have that problem!! there should be a legal obligation for them to cover the cost of this repair.
I have a 2007 Malibu. After change battery, the power steering is gone, "power steering" appears on radio panel. I search the really. There is a recall for 2007 Malibu, but my car is not in the list when check the VIN
Blinker is not automatically turning of and blinker arm is coming apart at the end of arm when driving and happens no matter what kind of terrain I am driving
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the vehicle loss power steering. The vehicle required extra effort to steer. A dealer was not informed of the failure. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. Invalid VIN.
Interment loss of power steering problem started about 2 weeks ago. My mother is selling me the car and we got it checked out. I looked into Chevy recalls and it states a recall on 06-08 Malibu's for a torque sensor assembly and that I needed to call Chevy. I contacted Chevy on 05/29/2020 and spoke with a representative that stated I would have to pay for parts and labor to get the electrical power steering fixed. Decided to call my local Chevy dealership and was pretty much told 'well that recall expired in 2016' regardless of expiration date the part has gone out in my car and is continuing to do so. I agreed to get the diagnostics test ran at a Chevy dealership but was basically told they would do nothing regardless of what code came about. Regardless of expiration year on a recall if something is faulty because of the manufacturer placed faulty parts and won't take responsibility now that it needs fixed.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle loss power steering assist and was difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clunking sound when the steering wheel was turned in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Electric power steering suddenly stop working while driving, it comes back to normal when I restart the vehicle. This power steering loss happens randomly few timesa week to once every week or two. I research the vehicle recall history and found out that there was a recall for my car year, model and type, the issue is Chevy wont cover my car recall since its manufactured date is just outside their specified date for recall. I would argue that the recall should cover my car since it fells under recall year, model and type, im almost certain it uses the same part which created the problem.
Power steering looses power due to failure of the torque sensor in the steering column. It causes the steering wheel to shake and forcing the car to turn and loose power steering while driving
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the steering vibrated and operated independently. The power steering warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled the vehicle off of the roadway and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at 30 mph, power steering error message displayed on the instrument panel along with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence and the ignition was turned to the off position. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. Morris Buick GMC located at 26100 lorain rd, North olmsted, oh 44070, was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact associated the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
I have a power steering issue presumably related to the torque sensor assembly I believe GM should be opting to remedy by way of a recall/repair at their cost they claim doesn't apply to my specific vehicle - 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. I contacted GM a year ago at 134,000 miles to inquire about this issue and was then informed I am "just outside" the range being covered. The issue went away shortly thereafter but has resurfaced. Moreover, they apparently were covering this problem on 2007 year models at some point according to this article: Https://www.cars.com/articles/recall-alert-2006-2007-Chevrolet-Malibu-and-Malibu-maxx-Pontiac-G6-1420668845347/ my issue is presenting the same way as hundreds of other owners of the same make/model/generation have described. A google search and ten minutes of reading yield a plethora of results attesting to this. I do understand my vehicle is older and things do go wrong with older cars and that's just how it goes, but I don't believe I should have to take the hit on this when GM knows it's so widespread across multiple makes and models. As it stands, my power steering will work for the first two or three minutes of driving if I turn the wheel as I'm turning the ignition over, but will stop working and throw a "power steering" alert on the radio at that time. If I leave the wheel straight and start the car, it doesn't work from the outset. These factors are also similar to what owners of "covered" vehicles have described. I'm sure I'm not the only barely-not-covered owner who ought to be covered and am hoping one more voice (as I can't be the only person in this situation to file a complaint) will help bring some relief for owners such as myself in this mess.
The power steering has been lost on multiple times and now it happening more and more frequently. It has been happening during this past year. It usually happens without warning. The power steering light will come on and simultaneously the power steering is lost. It takes a great deal of effort to steer the car and move over or turn a corner. It's a critical safety factor! for an senior women, it's very difficult to maneuver.luckily, it's only happened on city streets while in motion. It has come on when the car has stopped, like at a traffic stop. Usually, I can turn the car off and turn it on again. A dealership informed me that it was the power steering sensors and my car is not covered. There have been recalls on this problem for other 2007 Malibu's. I also have safety concerns because I Transport my elderly mother. Can't understand why my car is not covered. Drivers seat belt is not engaged - indicator light shows problem that it is not engaged. Concerned it won't work in an accident
My power steering goes out randomly here and there for absolutely no reason and recently went out 2X (twice this morning of 2/19/2019. I found out originally about this issue with a O2 sensor I have that gives me information about the car and realized there was a recall about a similar issue.
The electric power steering has gone out in my car. It has the exact same symptoms as other 2007 Malibu that have been recalled, and it is even the same year model as other Malibu that have been recalled. However, my car isn't a part of the recall. I'd appreciate it if someone could let me know why.
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- Earlimart, CA, USA