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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
19 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
102,771 miles

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2007 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems

steering problem

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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments (Page 9 of 32)

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problem #474

May 052017

Malibu

  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 20 mph, the power steering malfunctioned. The contact stated that the steering wheel became very stiff and was extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was diagnosed as having an electrical failure, which caused the power steering to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

problem #473

May 022017

Malibu

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Also, while driving, the steering seized. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

- Warrensville, OH, USA

problem #472

Apr 022017

Malibu

  • 74,780 miles
As accelerating and turning vehicle steering wheel locks and oversteers, sometimes it under steers, occasionally as accelerating forward is very loose and all over the road. Multiple​ times has almost caused an accident. I do a lot of driving on the highway and do not feel safe with the the steering like that.

- Somonauk, IL, USA

problem #471

Jan 272017

Malibu

  • 125,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power steering shut down and caused me to wreck my car

- Lindsay, CA, USA

problem #470

Apr 092017

Malibu

  • 92,000 miles
When the car is running but not moving the car chimes and a power steering warning messages comes across the warning system on the dash. The power steering turns off and will not work unless the car is turned off and restarted. Doing this appears to clear the message and turn the power steering back on at this time but it has become a reoccurring problem. There is a recall associated with this year and model but it does not show that this particular VIN is covered.

- Theodosia, MO, USA

problem #469

Sep 232016

Malibu

  • 128,926 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and required excessive force in order to maneuver the vehicle. In addition, the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,926.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #468

Mar 172017

Malibu

  • 137,063 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator flashed and the steering wheel seized several times without warning. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 15V064000 (steering). The dealer was to schedule an appointment to inspect and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer also indicated that the vehicle was excluded from the power steering recall and provided no solution. The approximate failure mileage was 137,063.

- Port Ewen, NY, USA

problem #467

Nov 182016

Malibu

  • miles
Power locks doesn't work. Windows goes down sometimes if the driver door is open at a 45 degree angle. Steering wheel first begun to shake by itself and turn whichever direction then eventually locked completely while driving! can't turn the steering wheel in any direction at all.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #466

Mar 162017

Malibu

  • 189,000 miles
In April of 2015 while driving on the interstate surrounded by other vehicles the electric power steering sensor failed. The power steering warning flashed on the in dash information center and searing the vehicle was nearly impossible. I was fortunately able just avoid several collisions with other vehicles. The following day I brought the vehicle to the dealership to have the sensor replaced. This was not covered under any warranty or recall and I covered the cost of this. Less than two years later this same issue has occurred again. I was driving on back roads that turned in several directions. Going around one corner, following the speed limit the power steering failed. I was unable to control the vehicle and went into ditch on the opposite side of the road. Luckily there were no other vehicles involved. I contacted Chevy and was told that they will not to anything to correct the issue, refused to allow me to speak with anyone else and hung up on me. Their suggestion was to contact the dealership that replaced it to see if the would give me a discount for the defective part and claimed it was normal wear and tear. With an electric power steering there is minimal wear as to it is all electric components and they should not have malfunction after being replaced less than two years ago. This is an ongoing problem for this make, model and year and is a serious safety concern.

- Winslow, ME, USA

problem #465

Mar 102017

Malibu

  • 130,000 miles
Takata recall.. while driving the power steering will completely shut off. Once the car is turn off and turned back on the power steering will turn back on and stay on for a short time then will turn back off. This will happen while the car is stationary along with in motion during town or on the highway.

- Normal, IL, USA

problem #464

Mar 092017

Malibu

  • 5 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Power steering is going out on the road can cause accident because all of a sudden can go out an cause accident.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

problem #463

Mar 012017

Malibu 4-cyl

  • miles
2007 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to power steering letter states power steering diagnostic/repairs at no cost, dealership refusal to repair power steering due to mileage restrictions. The consumer stated the steering went out three times.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #462

Oct 202016

Malibu

  • 120,000 miles
We bought my car from a police auction in sand springs. There was not really any paperwork, so we had nothing to go on, but what the auctioneer told us. We found out that the gas gage will not read any fuel it just stays on E, and that is $600 to fix, and then about 4 months now the power steering will just go out and you can not steer at all. If you are a man you can turn it, but if you are a woman or young teen there is no way you can make a corner, and you will get in an accident. You are unaware when it will just happened, but a bell in the car does start ringing, and reading power steering. This is very dangerous and it sounds just like recall number 14V153000, but my year is not on it. Please make it a recall for 2007 also. They told me that will cost $1,000 to fix the power steering. Really...if you can help in anyway I would appreciate it.

- Sand Springs, OK, USA

problem #461

Feb 182017

Malibu

  • 165,000 miles
When driving earlier in the day 2/18 the steering wheel would wobble and vibrate when the car came to a stop or when I would turn the wheels. This happened just a few times - it was very subtle. Went to work and after sitting in parking lot for 5 hours I noticed the power steering message on the display board was lite when I started the car. There was no puddle under the car and I had an extremely difficult time in maneuvering my car as I was driving home. Searched online for an explanation and came across a recall notice. I did not receive any previous notification from the car manufacture.

- Lake Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #460

Feb 062017

Malibu

  • 218,000 miles
Had recall work done and seen this was in it. And wasn't fixed.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #459

Feb 032017

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 103,600 miles
As I was driving this evening on my way home the power steering shut off in my car. After the first time it happened I pulled over at a nearby restaurant and restarted my car but the power steering went out again within 5 min again after restarting the car. The steering wheel shakes on its on rapidly right after I start the car and it is idle...on the dash power steering comes up with a ding sound just as it is about to go out. I'm unsure if Chevy will cover to repair this free of cost but I think it should be fixed for free considering this is highly dangerous for both myself the operator of the vehicle as well as other drivers who are on the road!

- Platteville, WI, USA

problem #458

Jan 252017

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 135,572 miles
When I turned the vehicle on a message comes up on the dash that says "power steering" and I have a sudden loss of power steering. The vehicle was stationary at the time however the power steering could go out while in motion. It is the exact description of campaign recall number 15V064000 however there are zero recalls associated with my VIN number.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #457

Jan 302017

Malibu 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
Power steering randomly and frequently stops working; starts working again (usually) after restarting the car, which is not always easy or safe while driving on the highway. Happened 4 times on the way to work today; has been happening occasionally in the past but is dangerously frequent now. I understand this is common among 2007 Chevy Malibu's, but my VIN was not on the recall list...

- Flemington, NJ, USA

problem #456

Dec 302015

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds in cold weather, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the diagnosis results were unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

- South Paris, ME, USA

problem #455

Jan 242017

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 226,000 miles
This is issue has been happening since late December and has progressively gotten worse! while driving (whether on highway at 60+ mph or in town doing under 40mph), power steering will go out multiple times; along with fuel gage will consistently show empty. Also while driving the airbag indication light will go from airbag on to air bag off several times. The only thing that remedies the power steering going out is to turn the car off and then back on, sometimes more than once.

- Olney, IL, USA

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