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The power steering will go out randomly sometimes whiling turning and also when the car first starts sometimes. Also the steering wheel shakes when the car is not in motion.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 15 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to denny menholt rapid Chevrolet Cadillac (2323 E mall dr, rapid city, sd 57701, (605) 343-1282) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V046000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was offered a repair at a reduced cost. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
The steering wheel moves back and forth on its own. I have loss power steering power while driving. The vehicle also unexpectedly does a hard right on its own while driving. Very scary especially while driving on the freeway. I have done some research and it seems this is a common problem with the Malibu. It seems the electronic power steering motor or torque sensor is malfunctioning.
There is a problem with the power steering in the car. It was recalled in 2015 because the power steering could stop working at any time. I took the car in in 2015 and was told it was fixed. Now recently the car loses its power steering when starting the car. The car has been stationary and I know enough not to drive it, but it has happened a few times now over the past two days, where the power steering is enabled. This is the same problem that was recalled in 2015 under safety recall number 14772. What is the next step to get this fixed again because this is a safety concern and a known issue that is now reoccurring and should be covered under this recall still.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel locked, which made it difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 72,000.
- New York, NY, USA
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Engine power reduced, traction control, service engine light the first time the issue occurred, my car was in park. I started my vehicle, it didnt turn over on the first try, I simply tried again and it started but a service message popped up stating "engine power reduced and my car would not accelerate at all, my traction control light came on as well as service engine soon. I let my car sit for a while and decided to turn my car off and try again, same message, several hours later it started fine, the heck engine light was on and I drove it with no issues, started my car again and the check engine light turned off. About a week later, this happened again, same circumstances. About 2 weeks later, while driving down the road, this happened again and my car slowed down drastically and wouldnt exceed 10 mph. The next time I drove the vehicle my car flashed a warned message simply stating " power steering" with no noticeable signs of loss of power steering, however last year I had to replace a sensor for my power steering that was a recall, when I brought it to a dealership to be fixed they claimed my recall was fixed and they wouldnt cover the cost, after replacing the recall affect sensor I no longer had the issue, I have replaced several parts to try to fix this issue, so the fault is currently unknown. I have researched this issue and seen that many other people have had this issue. GM has done nothing to fix this very dangerous condition.
Shut off car to get gas, when I restarted the car, there was a chime and a message that read power steering. The car had no power steering. Once I turned the car off and then restarted it, the power steering returned. I saw that in 2014 there was a recall for the eps and I contacted a Chevy dealership which told me the recall was closed in 2015.
Loss of power steering while driving. Steering shaft torque sensor was replaced in March of 2015. I've had it diagnosed and the same part is coming up defective again. Our 17 year old son drives this to school and work and we cannot allow him to drive it now because it is very unsafe. I've called Chevy and they will not replace it for us. They said take it to a Chevy dealer and unfortunately it will be an out of pocket expense. We have only owned the car since 05/17. I do not feel like we should be liable to pay for this. There is obviously something wrong with this part if it's bad again just 2 and a half years later. We now have a car that we cannot operate safely and can't afford to fix since this is an expensive repair. If the recall didn't fix the problem the first time how can Chevy not be responsible to make this right? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The driver coasted to the side of the road, waited for a while, and was able to resume driving. The failure recurred three times while attempting to reach to the destination. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of mileage and warranty, and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 186,000.
As I was driving last week the steering wheel began to shake and I didn't understand what was going on. The following day, while backing up, a bell began ringing and I couldn't turn the steering wheel. I then noticed the power steering light was flashing. I immediately pulled the car up and turned it off. I phoned the Chevrolet company both in town and the one on the website and asked, " was there a recall on the steering wheel" was told no. I took the car in for service to the company and was charged $109, then was told I need to replace the power steering assist motor module with an estimated cost of $807.14 and if that doesn't solve the problem; I will have to purchase a torque sensor with an estimated cost of $1269.54. I informed the company I didn't feel that's fair because problem it is a manufacturing problem, not anything I did. I was told it isn't under warranty, however, based on the research I've done, I thought as long as the part was in stock it can be replaced. A representative was trying to help me understand why it's not their responsibility but I just don't understand why it isn't, due to this being a safety issue. I'm confuse when certain Malibu's had this recall, why all of them weren't at least checked. I was also told the car is old, I understand that, but it's mine and it's all I have and I have taken good care of the car and it has taken care of me, not only that I can't afford a new car with a part-time job. Thank you for taking the time to read my complaint.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering seized. The contact was able to turn the vehicle off and back on, and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering module malfunctioned and needed to be reprogrammed or replaced. Joseph Chevrolet (8733 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh 45251, (513) 741-6700) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering). The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
On 11-18-2017 the steering wheel on this car starts to move back and forth by itself. When driving, the power steering stops working, then starts working. You can hear a noise in the steering column like crackling. Sounds like a sensor looking for something. When power steering is out, car can barely be turned. This car did have the steering recall work done on it a few years ago. Haven't talked to my dealer yet. Very dangerous. Stopped driving the car.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While at a stop light preparing to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact turned into a fuel station where the vehicle remained. The contact called park Chevrolet kernersville (615 nc-66, kernersville, nc 27284, phone number: (336) 310-0238) and was informed that a recall repair was already performed in 2015. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that a recall repair was performed in November of 2014 and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 238,000.
My vehicle continues to flash power steering. I was turning in an intersection and my vehicle shot to the right really hard. Every time I am turning on the car the power steering message comes on but, the power steering works. I have researches and founs there has been a recall not sure what to do.
2006 Malibu VIN number shows no active recalls but my wife who drives the car informed me that the car was acting funny so I took for drive and first turn wheel hesitated like it didn't want to turn and when it did could feel it on the column like something was moving that wasn't suppose to this is main road through city heavy traffic so immediately headed for home and have to cross tracks to get there and when I went over sounds like front end wants to come off the car sounds like loose stability bar or joint and to top it off I noticed fuel gauge was going from full to empty and back up so in actuality she has know idea how much has she really has in vehicle I seen a lot of complaints about these things happening to this model and I send my wife and kids off daily in this vehicle with these problems that could pose a huge threat to their safety if it happens to her on main road or rr crossing
Takata recall- the steering wheel locks up at times when I am turning. After a few minutes it will unlock. It's scary, especially if I don't know if it will let me straighten up my wheel or not after the turn.
When accelerating around 2500-3500 RPM you will hear a chiming sound in the car all informational dash lights (brakes, check engine, low tire pressure.) will show up along with a power steering issue in the dic (driver information center.) with possible loss of power steering afterwards. The same issue on previous year and some 2006 models have a recall regarding this exact issue, but not all 2006 models thus causing a serious safety concern for those that are effected by the power steering issue, but not under the recall.
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- Dayton, MD, USA