This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving, the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, and brake pedal seized. The failures made it difficult to turn the steering wheel, accelerate, and decelerate. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The dealer (5 star auto plaza, 3690 w clay St, St charles, mo 63301) stated that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 125,526.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 45 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering, check engine, and brake system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that nothing could be done. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
When I accelerate getting onto the freeway and going up hills, my car experiences a loss of power steering and throws me either to the right or the left.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized while making a left turn. Vandevere Buick in akron, Ohio was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the steering in 2015. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
All of the sudden my power steering will cut out. My wheel will shake like there is a torque sensor issue and a power steering message appears on my radio screen. This is very unsafe as it happens while my car is stationary or driving.
1.while driving 30 to 45 miles per hours on a city street car 's steering wheel pulls to the right. 2. immediately after replacing the gas in the car and turning car on the meter reading goes to zero for a day. 3. while driving 30 to 45 miles per hours on a city street notice that cruse-control was engages without it being applied by driver.
Takata recall due to my power steering keep pop up on my screen. I am having hard time turn my steering wheel when I turn my car. Also power steering fluids keep popping up too. But it doesn't happen to often,
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the eps warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (capitol Cadillac, 6500 capitol dr., greenbelt, md 20770, (240) 542-8945) where it was diagnosed and repaired; however, the contact was unaware of the diagnosis or repairs that were completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
When driving, go to turn wheel and it hesitates and sticks for a second. Does it very often whether turning left or right. Start the car sometimes and warning bell sounds, power steering appears on radio screen and power steering has failed. Turn car off for awhile, turn it back on and power steering is working again, sometimes. And last, start car, start driving and the gas gauge goes from full down to empty. Warning bell sounds and low fuel appears on radio screen. All these things happen randomly while driving on a street. Have seen recalls for these things on other 06 Malibu but never for mine. My garage wants hundreds of dollars to fix these problems. Something I can not afford.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator flashed when the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the steering wheel became tight and extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle had not been inspected and diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The vehicle was not included in any steering recalls. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. The failure mileage was not available.
My 2006 Malibu power steering keeps going out when I start car it will be working within less than a min it will shut off beep and power steering message appears on radio. When this first started about 4months ago it would go out while driving once in a while now it very rarely will work at all anymore and if it does come on at all anymore it turns right back off. Please help my VIN says I have no recalls and I know this part has to fall in your recall list because it's doing exactly what the recall states as a problem I called your number and they said recall doesn't start untill 04/ 06 when this vehicle says 03/06. What about the Malibu's that were recalled 2004-2007 it falls on there.
Power steering just goes out, no pattern as to when it goes out, VIN not one of the power steering recalls, don't know why. Starting to do it frequently. Happens when car is started, turn off, start, seems okay. Happens while driving, pull over, turn off, start, seems okay. Unpredictable. Started in February 2018, continues.
The power steering keeps coming on. But one I shut off the car it goes away then driving down the road it'll lock up out of no where. The wheel loses control while just in park. There seems to be no clear answer on what is causing this.
Power steering motor stopped working while driving, car has only 79K miles. Dealership diagnosed the power steering motor went bad, but there is no recall on my vehicle?.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle; the "power steering" warning message displayed and the steering wheel would jerk and vibrate. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 140,000.
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