Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Malibu STEERING

The power steering on my 2005 chevrolet malibu goes out intermittently driving on the free way, making a right turn,or when starting the car. on a right turn the car wants to keep going right instead of straightening out. sitting at a red light,the steering wheel chatters and moves back and forth on its own,there is a loud clunking sound when making turns.this car is dangerous to drive. dealer says there iis no recall. this is an obvious design defect and gm should be made to recall the vehicles and fix the problem. this problem started about 8 months ago. cannot give an exact date. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that intermittently the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel and a loud noise is present when turning the steering wheel. if the power steering failed while driving, a vehicle crash could occur. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 58000. the current mileage was 77000. updated 10/20/09 *cn the consumer stated the power steering went out intermittently. the power steering would go out about half way into a turn. the steering would make noises and turn back and forth by itself. the steering column was replaced. updated 10/23/09*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 3 mph attempting to make a turn, the contact heard a popping noise coming from the steering column. the failure occurrence was consistent. in addition, the steering wheel would lock up without warning on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and independent mechanic for inspection. the technicians informed that the steering column would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000. updated 11/03/10. *lj form returned no change

2005 chevy malibu, there is a popping noise when you turn the steering wheel. this occurs all the time you drive the car. the car is not under warranty and gm will not recall the problem. *tr

My wife almost had an accident when the power steering failed. she pulled out into an intersection and the power steering failed and then the car stalled in the intersection the car to a certified repair shop. he said there was a bulletin out by general motors dated november 8, 2007 that 2004-2005 malibu's and 2005 pontiac g 6's are having problems with the power steering. general motors knew that you might have a lack of power steering, vibration, or a rattle or clunk noise from the left lower instrument panel. gm should have recalled these cars to fix their problem. i was told that this problem was a safety issue and that general motors should be responsible. i took the car to a gm dealer and he agreed that gm should fix the car. i filed a complaint with gm and finally after calling for 2 weeks, they said they would do nothing. i am very upset with gm and just wonder how many people have wrecked malibu's because of the failure of power steering. if you have one of these cars, i suggest you sell it or take it to the dealer for repair before you lose your power steering when pulling out into an intersection and the car dies in front of another vehicle. i will never buy another gm product and advise the same for anyone else. *tr

I purchased my chevrolet malibu 2005 new model in feb. of 2009 and shortly after, i started having problems with my power steering unit in my car. i have a very young child and that is not safe. my husband was looking on the internet and found a recall on the power steering unit for my vehicle. i called chevy, and they told me that my car wasn't one of the ones that had the recall...then why am i having problems with my power steering? if you can help me that would be very much appreciated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 10 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering. the engine was turned off and restarted, and the vehicle was able to resume normally. the manufacturer issued a voluntary recall pertaining to the power steering failure however, the vehicle was ineligible due to the mileage exceeding 100,000. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the dealer stated that the battery cable needed to be tightened. the manufacturer was notified. the contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the power steering suddenly stopped functioning. the failure occurred intermittently and progressed over time. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised the contact to disconnect the battery when the power steering failed in order for it to function properly. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89.000.

Power steering failures... has happened twice in 2 weeks now. once while sitting still, the other while on the interstate! after searching online, i've found this is a common problem in malibu's. i think there should be a recall. i thought i was buying a reliable car and instead got a big burden. being a single mom, these high repair costs will cause me to fall behind in either my car payment or my house payment... and believe me i'd rather live in my house then my car. *tr

Knocking or banging sound in the front end led to the power steering rack being replaced on 11/17/06 at 27m miles on my 2005 chevrolet malibu. the same happened again on 12/05/08 at 50m miles. both repairs done by the dealer. i reported to chevrolet that the rack fails approximately every 25m miles. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact previously experienced failure with the driver's side headlight bulb constantly burning out. six months later, the plastic headlight covers burned. the steering shaft has been replaced three times. the dealer stated that the plastic cover failure was a factory defect; therefore, they were unable to correct the failure. the failure mileage was 69,000 and current mileage was 78,400. updated 02-23-09 *bf updated 02/24/09. *jb

My 2005 malibu loses powersteering while driving or turning. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact turned the steering wheel and heard a knocking sound. the failure occurred whenever the steering wheel was turned. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was no grease lubricating the steering box. the vehicle was repaired. the failure occurred again a few months later and was repaired at the dealer. one year later, the failure occurred again and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the dealer stated that there were no related recalls. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was approximately 120,000.

Power steering went out, i could barely turn the wheel. sterring column will cost me almost six hundred dollars to fix. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the steering fails intermittently while driving. she will see the power steering light illuminated before the failures occurs. the steering shakes and is hard to turn. she turns the vehicle off and the steering resets back to normal. she had a independent mechanic diagnose the failure and they stated the steering console will need to be replace. the dealer estimated cost for repair was $800.00. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of complaint. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.

Knocking in steering can be felt when turn left or right replaced intermediate steering shaft. *tr

We have a 2005 chevy malibu with 39,000 miles. my wife drives the car normally but i drove the car for a few weeks and noticed a clunking in the steering at low speeds when turning. taking the car into our mechanic it was diagnosed as a issue with the intermediate steering shaft which had to be replaced. i don't think this part should ever go out let alone at 39,000 miles. it is a safety issue with the car. the mechanic told us that chevy has had this issue with may cars and trucks and has known about the issue. *tr

According to the dealer this vehicle has a defective rack and pinion that is based upon engineering and could cause a loss of control steering while driving the vehicle. a loud popping noise is heard while turning left or right and a snapping is heard when slowing down and breaking. a loose rattle also occurs in front end while driving on primary or secondary roads. car jumps and steering jerks when hitting a bump on paved roadways. car has been taken in for repairs three times. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. when turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a popping sound. the failure began six months ago and now it is causing the power steering to fail. the failure was very subtle at first, but now the power steering fails for days at a time. the air conditioning would activate on and off, but now it does not work at all. the dealer stated that the power steering module and air conditioning resistor needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that the control panel is warm to the touch after driving for some time. the vehicle is currently with the dealer and the repair will cost over $900. the current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. updated 09/10/08. *lj the consumer stated the shocks went bad, the tie rod ends had to be replaced, the cd became stuck in the cd player. the rear calipers had to be replaced and the starter worked intermittently. updated 09/12/08. *jb

A friend of mine has a 05 chevy malibu . i see an investigation was done on the 04's #peo4031 electric power assist system . i have personally had it go out on me twice . and i could barely steer the car and almost got into a wreck...... i weigh 190 lbs. my girl friend weighs 130 lbs.... people are going to get in wrecks and die because of the eps system. and you are aware of it....... does the s in nhtsa stand for safety ??? thank you for your time . *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering locked and made it difficult to turn the steering wheel. when the vehicle was turned off and back on the power steering failure reset itself. the failure continued to reoccur at slow speeds and when the contact was trying to make a left or right turn. the contact also noticed that when the failure occurred, the rpms were approximately 1500. the failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 75,000. updated 3/16/10 *cn updated 05/06/10.*jb

It has been noted that when the temp warms up 92f+ that the power steering goes out and will not reset itself. it has been noted that one the temp goes down to 90f and i turn the car off that i have power steering. this issue started last year but do not remember dates. *tr

My steering has been going out, it has been noted that it starts when the weather get warmer. the first time it went out it as 97f, the next time it was 94f, when the temp cools off (90f) i have noted that i can turn the car off and the power steering will come back. i was searching the internet for answers and came across the website www.carcomplaints.com. everyone on there described the same problems with their vehicles. as of yesterday 05/28/08 i have not injured my shoulder due to manually steering the vehicle. i have to drive approx. 50 miles to get home from my office. *tr

Power steering goes out while driving at low and highway speeds. steering wheel becomes stiff and hard to turn. manufacturer replaced electric steering columns on vehicles but mine was ineligible because of mileage accumulated. *tr

My steering gear went out at 35,000 miles the car was still under warranty so gm replaced it. the same part is going out again at 56,000 called the dealer, this part only has a 12,000/12 month warranty. my mechanic says he has seen this alot on the 2005 chevy mailbu model. *tr

Power steering fails with only a beep as warning(as it happens...not before) extremely dangerous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when the vehicle accelerated, the vehicle and the steering wheel pulled to the left. the contact had to use extreme force to maintain control of the steering wheel. the dealer was unable to duplicate or locate a failure. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000 and the current mileage was approximately 150,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. on approximately 100 occasions, the power steering light would illuminate on the instrument panel while driving various speeds. the steering wheel would become difficult to turn as if it were locked. the contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle to correct the issue. the current mileage was 102,000 and failure mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 20 mph on a curved road, the power steering warning light began flashing followed by a loss of power steering assist. the steering became very difficult almost causing the vehicle to crash. the dealer informed the contact that the entire electronic power steering unit would need to be replaced. the dealer replaced the power steering system. the manufacturer sent the contact a questionnaire regarding the power steering but did not provide any further assistance. the failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a cracking noise while turning the vehicle. the contact pulled over and noticed that the entire front steering rack and pinion system failed at 15,000 miles. the tie rods failed later at 18,000 miles and caused front end damage and front tire damage. he has had the rack and pinion replaced under warranty and the tie rods will have to be replaced at an estimated cost of $240. the manufacturer has been notified. the current mileage was 18,520 and failure mileage was 15,000. updated 02-19-08 *bf updated 02/14/08 *tr

Grinding, popping noises come from front end and squeaking noise from rear. you can feel the entire car shift when turning or traveling over bumps in the road. sounds like the whole body of the car is going to slide off of the chassie. january 2007, dealer replaced steering rack and set toe, hooked chassie ears to the front suspension, and replaced rear sway bar bushings. vehicle had 26,080 miles on it. 11 months later,now 38,800 miles, same issue. having to take vehicle back to dealership again and it is no longer under warranty, to have steering and suspension assessed again. gm needs to assess this problem before someone gets killed in these malibus. another local dealer states they see this same problem in other malibus, yet no recall. what is gm waiting for? they need to own up to a design flaw. *tr

When starting and/or driving the car for a short time at speeds between 5-45 power steering fails. this has not happened with highway driving yet but i am concerned it will. i am taking car in the nearest chevy dealer for service. i did receive a notice in the mail in december 2007 regarding problems but was not experiencing the problem at the time and did not keep the notice; soon thereafter i did experience referenced steering problem. *tr

My family and i were returning from portland, oregon to our home in woodburn, oregon. the steering froze (power steering ceased to work). i had to struggle to pull the car off the road, as all systems seemed to shut down. i checked under he hood, but of course could see nothing wrong. after an unspecified period of time, i tried to start the car again. the car started and the power steering started working again. the steering made a squeaking noise when i would make a left turn. *tr

Steering column pops when making a left or right turn. causes the car to shake a little when braking. occurred before 35,000 miles, but was never fixed by chevy, even after complaining. mechanic has diagnosed the problem, but believes chevy should fix. worried that if problem is fixed it will reoccur, and also worried it will effect power steering. have contact chevy multiple times about problem, but have received no help, other then a runaround. *tr

My steering gear chasis keeps failing. got component coverage from gm which proves they know its issue!!! *tr

I purchased this vehicle in june 2007 which had a warranty and i purchased an extended warranty from trenor motors, urbana, ohio. in october of 2007 i noticed a clunking noise when i turned the steering wheel left or right. i took the vehicle to the dealer where i bought the car and they had to replace the steering rack. within a year, approximately september 2008 the noise came back and again they had to replace the steering rack. after two months went by the noise returned and they said that they got a bad steering rack and replaced it again. approximately 9 months later in 2009 the noise returned and they said that the a sleeve needed to be lubricated which seem to help however, around august of 2010 the noise returned and the dealer lubricated it again which helped for about 9 months. in may of 2011 the noise returned so we contacted the dealer again and they told us that we would have to pay for any repairs/replacements since the car is now out of warranty. *tr

1. in 2007, our 2005 malibu started having popping in the steering when turning at low speeds. the rack assembly was replaced 11/02/07; the car had 20,139 miles on the odometer. 2. the popping recurred by august 2009. september 01, 2009 the rack assembly was replaced along with "set toe"; 42,809 on the odometer. 3. the popping recurred within less than 3 months. december 18, 2009, the steering gear (excessive slack) was replaced and "set toe". 4. the popping has come back within less than 2 months. it is scheduled to have a rod replaced (not sure of any other parts) march 5, 2010. we have notified gm of this and a representative has been assigned to the problem. *tr

The power steering on my 2005 chevrolet malibu goes out frequently. the other day i was driving down the highway and the warning beeps (like when the door is ajar) went off, and the power steering went out. i put the car in neutral and turned it off, and back on. this has happened with my car since 10/07. i have taken it to the dealer only to be told that it will cost about $1200 to have it fixed. i think that this should be a recall! it is very dangerous. i have a 16 year old daughter that i will not allow to drive my car because of it's issues. unfortunately, in this economy i cannot afford to put out $1200 at this time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving between 25-60 mph, the power steering warning indicator light illuminated. five seconds later, there was a loss of power steering ability. the contact pulled over and the power steering returned after 15 minutes. the dealer stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 86,000 and current mileage was 88,238.

I have a 2005 chevy malibu. on several occasions the power steering has failed, usually when making a sharp turn. i first noticed this around two years ago and complained to gm, in which they stated that other cars like mines had, the same issues, but my car did not qualify for a fix since i had already had too many miles on it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 40 mph in the rain, the power steering failed. the instrument panel displayed "power steering", but the service engine light never illuminated. she was driving on the left side of a three lane road when the failure occurred. the vehicle continued to veer to the right as she depressed the brake pedal. as a result, she struck the right guardrail, which caused axle failure, body work, and damage to the passenger side tire. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it currently remains. the current and failure mileages were 55,000.

Intermediate shaft had to be replaced at 40,000 miles. i had already had it into the dealership before and they "lubed it" of course the replacement was out of the warranty period. now the clunking sound is back and i hate to go back to the dealership and pay again. sounds like chevy has a real problem they don't want to deal with. *jb

I, was driving my chevrolet malibu (2005), on the afternoon of 9/9/07. i was driving to the selma, texas located live-oak shopping, and my vehicle electrical power steering became unstable, the speed keeled, and the vehicle shut-down completely within 5-8 ft of the mall stop-sign. this incident cause back car traffic jamming, horns blowing near crash. i, immediately had to call my geico automobile representative to assist my vehicle for towing. this same exact vehicle failure occurred again on 1/3/08. again on 1/09/11 my vehicle had a electrical power steering becoming unsafe, with the speed keeled, and the vehicle shut-down completely on the 1-10 east texas interstate highway, and unfortunately i was en-route traveling for a physical therapy job assignment. the fourth incident on 11/09/11 my vehicle experience an complete electrical shutdown at a hotel travel assignment, which resulted a immobile vehicle for four days due to rural area delayed towing. the fifth and final unsafe impaired vehicle incident on 6/11/11 my vehicle loss electrical power steering on the texas 1-10 west interstate traveling from a job assignment in the george west texas areas. my vehicle loss power steering control and steered into a right-shoulder animal pasture areas, the interstate state trooper had to assist with my safety to return to the highway. therefore, on 8/11 i had no chose but to trade in my vehicle to banner chevrolet in new orleans, louisiana. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. everytime the contact made a right turn, she heard a knocking noise which sounded as if the wheel would come off. the contact took vehicle to dealer on 03/25/08 who repaired the steering column and the problem reoccurred. the contact then took vehicle to dealer at least 4 more times and the issue still reoccurred each time. she stated that the problem would be resolved for about 2 weeks and the issue would resurface. the contact was concerned because she needed to make an out-of-town trip and was afraid to do so under the vehicle's hazardous conditions. the current mileage was 44,120. the failure mileage was 36,618.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer due to an unfamiliar noise coming from the steering. the failure was noticed while driving 20 mph. the previous dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the steering column was determined to be the cause of the failure. the manufacturer advised her to file a complaint with nhtsa. the vehicle will be repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 70,000. updated 6/8/09 *cn the steering column was replaced 3 times. updated 06/11/09.*jb

Power steering will lock and car is hard to turn. *tr

I have a 2005 chevrolet malibu and have had numerous issues with it. the latest has been that at 47,000 miles i developed a clunking noise followed by serious difficulty when making left turns. after taking it to an ac delco repair shop it was determined that the internal shaft in the steering column had gone out. fortunately i was able to recgonize a problem and have it repaired before any serious incident occurred. unfortunately it cost me $600 of course not covered by gm. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. while driving 10 mph and making a left turn, he heard a loud clicking noise under the accelerator and brake pedal. the dealer repaired the steering shaft; however, the failure resurfaced and the technicians installed a modified part. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure mileage was 20,000. the current mileage was 31,800.

2005 chevy malibu lt i have had numerous problems with the steering. there has been a thumping noise from the front end when turning left or right. noise can be plainly heard at low speeds. the steering rack has been replaced 3 times and the steering shaft once. *jb