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While driving, my powers steering randomly turns off ans is not reestablished until the car is put in park amd restarted. This has happened at low and high speeds. It has happened on multiple occasions over the last 4 years.
I was driving and my power steering went out making it extremely difficult to turn the wheel. I had to pull over turn the car off and the problem stopped for a few miles then happened again. My steering wheel is now shaking and pulling to one side without being touched. This problem has happened on both city streets and highways, as well as when I start the car.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering would malfunction while driving. The contact would have to muscle the vehicle to the side of the road and restart the vehicle more then once to get the power steering to respond. The dealer bergstrom Chevrolet Buick GMC of oshkosh (355 N washburn St #101, oshkosh, wi 54904 (800) 417-1384) stated that the issue may be with the electric power assist system. The manufacturer had been contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Electrical power steering randomly gives out while driving the car making it extremely difficult to control car and make turns. Steering wheel shakes a lot when driving or parked. I checked online and Malibu's 2006-2007 have a recall for the same issue. I called Chevy service and was told there was no recall for my car with my VIN.
When I am giving more power from exhalation paddle. It is deplaying all the sign symbols will displaying on speedo meter display and also mainly, ( important: When I am giving more exhalations my steering hold and suddenly it is taking right side control and very hard to turn on up heal. Please any one help me out from this issue. Thank you
- Alexandria, VA, USA
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Power steering shuts off intermittently. The steering wheel jerks from side to side and shakes whether the power steering is working or goes out. This creates a dangerous situation while driving. This happens every time I drive the vehicle. Having small children makes this issue even more dangerous and it is not covered under a recall.
The power steering will occasionally not work when you start the car but if you turn it off and start it up again it will work. I'll occasionally get a burning smell through my vents and my steering wheel will periodically shake as well.. I recently bout new tires over the summer and it stopped happening so I thought nothing of it but after washing my car the other day it started doing it again
Car losses power steering while driving and the sterring wheel shacks side to side while at idle. The vehicle will chime and display power sterring. Vehicle does it most while driving make it difficult to steer when the power steering goes out. According to GM dealership my VIN # is not on the recall list.
The contact's daughter owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While the contact's daughter was driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road for twenty minutes, restart the vehicle, and then drive home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced intermittent power steering failure without warning. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering). The contact spoke with titus-will Chevrolet (11011 pacific ave S, Tacoma, wa 98444, (253) 539-1000) and was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 168,000.
Driving and the steering got kind of jerky, car wanted to wander and made it hard to drive straight, then above the radio it displayed "power steering" does this on and off wherever you're driving.
General Motors llc (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (eps) assist that could occur at any time while driving. Consequence if power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle, "power steering assist' momentarily displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Bob pulte Chevrolet (909 columbus ave, lebanon, oh) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and the steering wheel seized briefly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 63,500.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While the vehicle was at a stop, the steering wheel jerked and there was a strong vibration. Also, the eps indicator flashed. The vehicle was taken to bommarito Chevrolet South (6127 S lindbergh blvd, St. Louis, mo 63123, (314) 487-9800) performed an unknown recall repair, but the failure continued within less than sixty days. The dealer indicated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed and repaired again. The vehicle was repaired for now. The manufacturer was notified and provided a $100 voucher. The failure mileage was not available. Consumer stated the use of this particular electric steering column was a design flaw and that they should address the issue. Electric motors should never be used on steering columns. Hydraulic pumps have always been the safe design. If a hydraulic pump fails it still works till you get fluid. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
My car will shake back and forth intermittently while driving. When I stop and park, it may also continue to do this. This happens regardless of the road that I am driving on and regardless if I am on highways or city roads. Certain times, the steering wheel will jerk on its own one way or the other and I have to overcorrect the jerking to ensure that I stay on the road.
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- North Dighton, MA, USA