Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Malibu STEERING

While driving on city roads or 65-70 mph on the highway, the steering wheel shakes. as of now it's a "mild" shake (but it seems as if its getting "shaker" as the days go by. im not sure if there an alignment needed. i had a new tire put on (passenger back tire) approximately 3 months ago had tires rotated back in july 2014? *tr

This part has been recalled in bulletin #14118 (known by nhtsa as 14v153) for most 2008 malibus. unfortunately, for whatever reason, nhtsa saw fit to not include all malibus with this part number. this part failed on my car and gm has charged me $480 for the module and $275 for labor because my vin is not included in the recall of other 2008 malibus with this exact same known faulty part. why? as an aside, why does the recall notice not include the applicable vin numbers? why must a second step of finding this website be necessary to find out if a person's vehicle is included, or excluded, from a recall? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 175,000. updated 02/09/15*lj updated 9/8/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when making a turn, the steering wheel seized. the contact would have to use extreme force in order to control the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

On dec. 11, 2014, the chevrolet malibu was driven to the store. upon returning to the car, the vehicle would start but the steering wheel was unmovable. car was towed to the local chevrolet dealership. the power steering control module (gm part # 22837369) was replaced at an owner cost of $665.01 for parts and labor. upon further investigation by the owner, there are recalls on this exact part and model of car (product safety #14118 and 14119, safety complaint odi#10712564). after discussing with the dealer, the chevy regional representative, and the head office in detroit, the manufacturer says our vehicle's vin is not covered by the recall. period. end of discussion. seeing that our ps module failure is in the same year, make and model as the recalled cars; and that our module failed in close proximity to the recall date (aug. 28, 2014), we feel that the manufacturer should take responsibility for the cost of our repair. the relativity of the recall vehicles and our vin, plus the fact that our ps module did fail, shows that our car was built with a faulty ps module and that it should have been included in the recall. since gm has stated to us that they will not step up, we are asking the nhtsa to take the necessary regulatory steps to insure that our car, and who knows how many other malibus of similar vintage, will get this power steering module repaired at general motors' cost.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became stiff and failed to respond. the contact had to use extreme force to turn the steering wheel. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,850.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving 35 mph, the power steering seized and a warning alarmed activated. in addition, the service wrench warning light illuminated. the vehicle restarted and the power steering was difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel started to shake and move independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the motor control unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle had previously been repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000.

2008 chevrolet malibu power steering just went out. *mw the consumer also experienced problems with the shifter and the brakes. *jb

Power steering failure. almost crashed while on the highway!! *tr

Frequently the electronic power steering system will fail. because this system is electronic and not hydraulic the car cannot be steered safely and has resulted in extremely unsafe condition. the local chevrolet dealership has verified the failure and advised me that the electronic power steering system torque sensor is the cause of the failure. general motors has a recall on this failure but it has three different repair procedures, the procedures are performed depending on the build date of the vehicle. gm document # 102644 addresses the failure. procedures # 14116 and 14117 include replacing the torque sensor. procedure # 14118 only replaces the electronic power steering motor controller unit. repair # 14118 is the repair gm performed on my car but it did not solve the complaint. i have spent hours on the phone with a gm customer rep. and she will not offer any assistance, i even agreed to pay for the labor if gm will cover the part but gm refused. in summary gm has recalled my car for this failure. gm replaced a part on my car when they knew it was not going to repair my car. gm now refuses to offer any assistance to properly repair this safety defect on my car. the dealership is harvey ellis motors and they have been very helpful in the diagnosis and asking gm for assistance but gm declined to assist them also. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train), nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the check engine and abs warning lights illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that when the front driver seat was adjusted, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. while at a traffic stop, the brake was applied but the vehicle accelerated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 124,169.

I purchased a 2008 chevy malibu one year ago and has had steering and electrical problems after 2 months of ownership. the biggest problem is the power steering and lack of control. when the car is in park or driving, the steering wheel shakes and makes loud noises. when i'm driving, the wheel will jerk left and right and feel "stuck" in certain positions. i am terrified to drive the car because the wheel will turn and stick at any given moment... it has turned and stuck going into oncoming traffic on the street and highway. there is also issues with the car door locks going up and down, and i have replaced the headlight bulb twice within a year. i noticed the turning light/blinker going fast and slow and a couple of times the car speakers have gone in and out. my dealership has sent me around in circles with no care if this gets resolved. i contacted gm and i have a case number but no one has given me a resolution or even suggested help by gm or my dealership. *tr

There was no incident. i currently have 4 recalls on my car and only one part is available for the recalls. i got the first letter in june about power steering. i think the recalls are a big safety issue for me. i have a 2 yr old son and not able to get the pieces fixed. i have called gm and the dealership for over 2 months and haven't gotten any satisfaction. *tr

Pulling out of my parking space my steering wheel got stiff. i put car in park restarted car and it loosened up but as i started to drive it the power steering light came on and now my steering wheel is starting to shake and my engine light is on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact received recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v460000 (power train), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable and the dealer could not provide an estimated date of arrival. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer stated that the parts were not available for repair. additionally, the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the contact stated that the recall had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 66,240.

While driving at a rate of 35 mph, the steering on my car began to act up. the steering felt like it wanted to lock up but then it would jerk to the left then to the right. after driving a few blocks, it stopped. i remained in the "slow" lane because i wasn't sure what was going on. after driving a few more blocks, it began to do the same thing. this behavior continued until i reached my destination. i also increased my speed to 55 mph when i approached the expressway. i received a notice about a recall on the steering; however, the part is not available at this time. the dealership only replies with, we don't have a part. is it safe to continue driving the vehicle? is my family in danger at this point? this is my only means of transportation & as a single mom, i need my car! please review & advise. *tr

The vehicle was traveling and the steering wheel locked up preventing the driver from steering. this caused the driver to crash into a pole. *tr

2008 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to sudden loss of power steering recall. *smd the consumer was informed, the parts were not available, and they wouldn't be available for two months. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated hat while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed and the vehicle veered into another lane. the contact also stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact received the recall notification in june of 2014. the dealer advised that the manufacturer had not provided the part and uncertain of when the part would become available. the vehicle did not experience a failure. ..updated 08-26-14 *bf updated 9/2/2014 *js

While driving on the interstate going 65 mph my steering start jerking and locking up couldn't turn left or right pull over to the side and let the car rest for about 15 mins. it starting to drive right after i let it rest the next day the same problem and now the power steering light is on. if i wouldn't held tight to the wheel i might would have crash. *js

There is something wrong with the steering that cause the cruise control to accelerate while driving, there is issues with braking in the, the transmission is sticking or not always working, and the car shakes or requires you to force turn it at low speeds like up exist ramps. this has gone on for quite a while i have called several dealerships and the main number on the recalls and they just keep telling me no parts are available. this is my only car and i have no money for another how do they expect people to depend on their cars or survive when transportation is needed. why aren't these parts being made faster or why aren't people provided any other solutions? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel jerked and shook without warning. additionally, the failure of the steering caused the vehicle to pull to the right, which became hard for the contact to maneuver. the contact moved to the shoulder where the vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). the failure and current mileage was 25,000. ..updated 06/17/14 *bf updated 8/23/2017*cn

My daughter was taking her 2 and a half year old daughter to visit a friend when the power steering was lost. she managed to control the car and get it back home because she was only 2 blocks away. the car has not been used since. *tr

I was entering a gas station, i heard bells, steering was affected, was very difficult to steer, caught me by complete surprise. i am 75 years old, i drive a car with less than 25m miles, always maintained by the dealership. never have had a speeding ticket, one accident (my fault) in almost 60 years of driving, and i almost wiped out, as a gas pump was in my way. called my dealership, and they said get it to them right away and refrain from driving my car. i did, and then the story begins. turns out it way my power steering motor, and something to do with the steering column., both needing replacement. as there are recalls on this specific problem for my malibu, seems that my auto does not qualify. it suspends logic, that the very problem gm required me to repair, does not apply to this instance. they did pay almost half of my bill. but would not budge on the remainder. so can one assume only 1/2 was their responsibility, one has to wonder what half that was. i had the help of my dealership, they tried their best, but when paying for the repair, which i thought would be covered, there was a whopping charge, and my car became a hostage, awaiting payment. little choice at this point. i opened a complaint with gm,. and after 10 calls later, was told to shove it, as my car did not qualify because of my vin #. help *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). the contact stated that the part was unavailable to do the repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the wheels vibrated excessively and forced the contact to grip the steering wheel very hard in order to control the vehicle. the contact stated that while at a traffic light, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel vibrated. the contact was notified of a manufacturer's recall that was similar with the failure she experienced however, her vehicle was not included in the recall. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

My daughter was driving the malibu and the steering cut out on her. she managed to get the car to the side of the road. she turned the car off and restarted it and the steering came back. about two months later my son-in law was driving the car and the steering cut out again. i asked both of them if there were any lights or chimes involved when the steering cut out. both of them said no. the past couple weeks my son-in -law told me that it cut out again. i told him to take it to a dealer to find out what the problem is. the dealer told him that it might be the steering column, power steering motor or control unit, and it would cost around 700 - 1,000 -dollars. my son-in -law asked if there was a recall and the dealer said there is one but its hasn't been sent out yet. then they had the audacity to charge him 55 dollars for the time spent on troubleshooting there own problem

The steering wheel randomly starts jerking while driving and you have to very firmly grip the wheel with both hands to control the car. while the car is idling at a red light or drive thru etc it will jerk back & forth without touching it and then it starts to make a noise. sometimes it will say check power steering on the information panel. it is just really random sometimes it does it so bad i can hardly drive it and other times it is completely normal. i called my dealership who knew nothing about the recall so i then called gm on 04/22/14 and i was told the recall was being issued & would start being sent out on 4/28/14. also i was told the dealership do not have the parts to fix it with yet. since i still haven't heard anything i just called gm again today 6/4/14 & was told the recall still has not gone out but there is a website i can go to and put my car information in to be able to get it fixed? i hadn't heard that one before. while i was holding for the rep to give me the website information the phone call was disconnected and i'm still waiting to see if the rep calls me back. i have also been told that this is not a safety issue which means them giving me another car to drive is not possible. i hope this doesn't become another issue like cobalt and innocent people have to die before chevrolet will take care of the problem. when a steering wheel is jerking back and forth so bad while you are driving that you can barely control the vehicle that is a safety issue to me. we have always been chevrolet people but i am really starting to wonder what has happened to them. these are serious issues that need to be resolved. i have a car with 77,000 miles on it and can't even drive it except for short distances. that just should not be! *tr

I was driving and it did what it always does steering wheel shook and came up on information power steering failure but this time it didn't go back to normal steering and could not control. got car home and afraid to drive again. *tr

I was just leaving a patient and turned right on to halsted ave at 109th in chicago, il and my power steering indicator popped on, my vehicle became very sluggish and my speedometer stopped working but the car was moving i quickly pulled into a gas station and called my husband. the steering again was very sluggish and the speedometer was very unsteady. he was able to get it home. i took it to the shop,and found out there is a recall on 2008 malibu because of this very problem. when i called them they told me my vehicle was not included in this recall and a second letter would be sent out on april 28, 2014. gm is really terrible about this they know this is a problem with there electronic power steering(eps) and yet want me to pay to get it fixed and hope for reimbursement now. now if i wait for this letter will be in danger of a crash that they're are aware can happen..is there anything else i can do besides this complaint. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed, making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. the contact also indicated that while at a stop light the steering wheel would shake. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but no solution was offered. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same defect as listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 87,000. updated 06/10/14*lj updated 06/13/14 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle became hesitant to accelerate and stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart however, the power steering failed causing the steering wheel to seize. the problem recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

When i get into my car and start it the warning signal for power steering comes on the screen and there is no power steering. i shut off the car wait a few minutes and restart then its fine. the dealer says its a torque sensor on the steering column and that this car has electric motor driven power steering. the dealer also said even though there is a recall for this in other models mine is not included. i have read 5 out of 15 complaints about this steering problem on your web page. how do we pressure gm to take responsibility. the repair shop replaced the power steering module and torque sensor.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed numerous times with the illumination of the power steering warning light. additionally, the vehicle would stall sporadically. the contact was able to restart the vehicle each time after each failure but only after several attempts. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering column, power steering control module and the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 139800. updated 5/21/14*cn the dealer informed the consumer, the steering column, power steering control module and the intermediate steering shaft, all needed to be replaced. updated 08/07/14

The vehicle's power steering assist quit functioning making the vehicle very difficult to steer when my 16 year old was at the gas pump. the gm dealer indicated it need a new steering column and possibly a module. while every model similar, and even vehicles in the same model year are recalled, according to gm mine is not, yet they seemed to know what was wrong before i came into the dealer to get my $90 estimate. i had the vehicle repaired by a third party with a gm part. i am not sure if the new part is any better than the part they took out, because according to gm, there is no recall issue on my vehicle. *tr

Clunking noise when accelerating or decelerating; also when turning. steering column wiggles at the wheel and shakes when moving towards higher speeds. car pulls to the right when driving. *tr

Door locks stop working two years ago, noise with steering and power train. every time i turn it makes a crazy noise. *tr

Steering wheel locking up and shaking there is some clicking sounds in the steering wheel then the power steering light comes on i called they said it was a recall on my power steering but there is nothing they can do because the part has not been made and they cant give me a loaner because they don't have an approval to give out loaner for malibu recall problems. *tr

As i was driving down the highway i was attempting to switch lanes and my power steering went out in my car causing me to almost hit another car, i pulled over and looked under the hood to see where i could put power steering fluid and did not find a pump. i got back in my car and started it up and the power steering was fine, driving down the road 5 miles and it went out again, i pulled over turned the car off and restarted it and it was fine however this continued to happen every 5-10 miles. i was told of a recall concerning this same issue so i called gm and they told me yes there was a recall on the same year make and model of my car for the same thing i was having trouble with however my vin was not included. i had to pay 1,158.00 to have this repaired and i do not feel it is fair. my car had the same issue as the ones under the recall and it is the same make model and year. i feel gm should be responsible. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 107,000.

I was driving my vehicle at 35mph when all of a sudden my steering wheel started to shake uncontrollably and the power steering was cutting in and out. being a mother of 3 small children i feared for our lives! my car within the last 24 hrs now has no power steering at all! it was a nightmare for me to drive my vehicle with my 3 small children in the car to get to a mechanic. i decided to do some research on the internet and have found millions of complaints about the same problem!!! why hasn't gm done anything about this problem???? do they not care about the people driving their vehicles? i will never drive a gm again for this reason. i can't take the responsibility of knowing there is such an awful problem that exists with these vehicles that i can get my family or someone else's loved one very seriously hurt!!! wake up gm!!! notify the americans about this problem!! make it a recall!!! shame on you!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that when turning, the turn indicator switch automatically activated but failed to automatically disengage when the steering wheel returned to the normal position. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 21000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving approximately 3 mph and making a left turn the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel difficult to turn. the contact turned the vehicle off and then restarted it and the steering defect was corrected. throughout the day she restarted the vehicle and the power steering failed to function normally. the contact indicated the failure was diagnosed and repaired by the dealer. the contact was informed that the steering column was replaced which corrected the defect. the manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 167,866.

Steering wheel became very hard to turn. front display shows "power steering" warning sign. later a local mechanical recognized a recall notice from chevrolet (bulletin n# 10183a may 23, 2012) which described exactly the same issue i was having. the bulletin also indicated that chevrolet would fix the car at no charge. however chevrolet refused to fix my car at no charge claiming that my car's vin number was not associated to that recall notice in their system. *tr