Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Malibu MAXX STEERING

Gm recalled several vehicles for problems with the power steering and electric steering assist in 2014. according to the gm newsbrief, "if power steering assist is lost, a message displays on the driver information center and a chime sound to inform the driver. steering control can be maintained because the vehicle will revert to manual steering, but greater driver effort would be required at low vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash." chipman & taylor, a certified gm dealer and service repair shop, has indicated that the aforementioned units are failing in my vehicle which was identified as one of the vehicles in the recall. however, they indicated that the 2005 chevy malibu maxx ls was not eligible for the full repair and only replaced a singular part which did not fix the issue that they were attempting to resolve via their recall procedure. it is both irresponsible and reprehensible that they are aware of the issue, made a statement regarding their intent to remedy the situation, and simultaneously failed to follow through with their promises to consumers. this type of negligence puts every person on the road at risk. 'with these safety recalls and lifetime warranties, we are going after every car that might have this problem, and we are going to make it right. we have recalled some of these vehicles before for the same issue and offered extended warranties on others, but we did not do enough.' their failure to follow through with their promise is an atrocity of monumental proportions and should not be taken lightly. 612,203 vehicles were affected by this recall and gm has the audacity to allow citizens to be placed in grave danger due to their negligence.

My power steering is constantly going out on my car while driving on the highway as well as city streets and i have to pull over and park for a few minutes before it will work again. it is very dangerous and i've barrowly avoided an accident several times most recently it has failed 3 times in 2 hours hole driving normally. this has been going on for the past year but incidents of failure have increased since reaching 156000 miles on my car. it appears that there is a recal for this issue for my year and model and yet i've been told there is a recall but my car isn't covered

Takata recall i was driving on route 19 just before the maple fork exit the light was red and i began to slow down. all of a sudden the brakes and steering would not work and the car hit the rear end of the car in front of me. causing major damages to the front of my car. the other car was not affected nearly as much. it was like the car just stopped. no airbags was deployed.

When i was driving on the highway, i heard a chime and a message popped up and stated 'power steering' my steering wheel locked up and made it hard to turn. i was still able to drive to my destination. i was also able to turn my car off and it'll reset and the power steering message would go away and it'll be easier to use my steering wheel

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while the vehicle was stationary at a drive-thru, the steering wheel independently maneuvered left, right, back, and forth. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called the dealer (chase chevrolet, located at 6441 holman rd, stockton, ca 95212, 209-475-6600) and a supervisor agreed to replace the torque sensor assembly for free. the dealer confirmed that the previous vehicle owner serviced the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) in 2014. when the vehicle was taken back to the dealer it was diagnosed that the power steering motor and the power steering column needed to be replaced. in addition, the mechanic mentioned that there were no diagnostic codes found on the vehicle. the contact and the mechanic test drove the vehicle and the steering wheel vibrated. additionally, the steering wheel independently maneuvered left, right, back and forth during the test drive. the vehicle was at the dealer for one week, but was not repaired due to the repair costs. the mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and handed the keys back to the contact. while reversing from a parking space and turning to the left, the steering wheel veered independently to the right without warning. in addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel would independently move back and forth. as a result, the contact crashed into a pole. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the contact was concerned that the failure could have caused a fatal injury. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for the most recent failure. the contact stated that the failure occurred on various occasions. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. the approximate failure mileage was 79,500.

Power steering assist failed on the highway. was able to pull off and turn the car off and back on and it came back momentarily. sporadically went on and off for several days, however have had no power steering since friday october 12th, today is october 16th.

While the car is in motion and even in idle the steering wheel sometimes will lock. it has happened while making turns, going around roundabouts, on the highway, and on a regular 15 min. work commute. the car will beep as if the trunk is open. the beeping is right before the stiffness of the steering wheel. i have to turn off the ignition and turn the ignition back on in order to proceed in driving. if you're in motion it's best to pull over due to the engine sometimes lag when trying to start the car back up. once it is starting, it drives just fine. i've seen tons of people with this exact problem in regards to this particular vehicle. it could cause accidents if our steering wheel locks and we're unable to just pull over to safety. since our car is mostly electrical it's not as if we could just check the steering fluid. this happens at least once a day.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as indicated in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer stated that the failure was included in an unknown recall that was closed. the failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Power steering goes out while driving with no warning. different times.

Alert system dings three times, power steering issue indicator comes on, power steering is completely out while driving. contacted chevrolet and was told there was no recall on my specific vehicle, although there were two recalls for the same exact issue. was told there was nothing they could do to repair this common problem with this style.

Just purchased this vehicle and it has power steering problems off and on saw it was recalled prior and not sure if it was properly fixed what am i supposed do?

Started the car, power steering worked and then suddenly, while driving on a city street, i hear "ding ding ding" and the power steering suddenly goes out making the vehicle extremely difficult to control and leaving me with no response time.

I was driving and a warning signal sound came on and the "power steering" message appears on the screen then the power steering went out. i was on on on the highway so that was the scary part. i started to go home because i knew it was not safe. the car would shake and make noises while i was stopped at a stoplight and the steering wheel would jerk and move and continue to rattle. i was able to pull over and turned the car off. i started it back up and it was okay. i started to drive and again the signal sound and the power steering message came on and it went out while i was turning which was a scary moment because an accident would've happened had another car been in the way. it was very difficult to drive and i was worried about an accident happening. i was told to take it to the shop and did so. was told it was probably a sensor. i looked up recalls and that was a recall on my car. i called the gm/chevy consumer line and they recommended it take it to my local chevy dealer and stated the recall had been fixed. local chevy dealer calls to tell me that there is a "bulletin" and the steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of $1,100. the steering column is listed on the previous recall but they only replaced a sensor. i was told i had to pay to have it fixed. i find it very disturbing that millions of cars have this issue and nothing is being put out to fix the problem. it is dangerous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that the manufacturer indicated that an unknown eps recall remedy was performed by an unknown dealer before the contact owned the vehicle. the contact stated that the steering wheel made an abnormal noise and was extremely difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer, but was inspected by an independent mechanic. the manufacturer provided no solution other than stating that a recall had been performed. the failure mileage was not available.

My steering wheel is hard to turn at startup, like it is manual or metal on metal feel like there is no lubrication. it is surely not safe to even back out of the driveway let alone drive it. i looked to see if there was no steering fluid but learned there is no such thing on this make/model but that it uses electrical steering assist instead. i have seen many complaints on the web regarding steering assist on this model and i know my local dealer told me there was a recall and had worked on the steering and replaced something there at some point because of the recall yet my vin search show nothing on this site. it doesn't even show past recall work!

When accelerating to for example mars onto the interstate, the steering locks up and post left while it all warning lights flash in the system chimes three times. after letting off the gas and the steering comes back in the vehicle is once again control. but until then it will pull you directly into oncoming traffic

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 25 mph, the service engine indicator illuminated and the steering locked for few seconds. the vehicle was driven home. the contact also stated that the failure occurred one other time. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 139,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and pulled to the left. bill crispin chevrolet in saline, michigan was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and produced failure code: 8-2902753243 (power steering sensor). the remedy repairs were unknown. the local dealer stated that the warranty expired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. the failure mileage was 196,696.

Power steering went out after having it recalled in oct 2104. obviously the recall didn't fix the original problem. luckily it happened while it was in park and we were not driving when it happened. the recall happened when my mileage was roughly 147,000 and now we have roughly 183,00, which was less than 40,000 miles.

Power steering light continuously chimes on. there has never been loss of steering but light has been chiming on more and more frequently, almost daily. when taking it in, light didn't come on so they said there was nothing wrong. becoming more frequent every day, doesn't matter what speed i am going, comes on on highway or driving through town.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 151,259.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that the eps warning indicator randomly flashed and the steering wheel loosely swayed left and right each time the failure occurred. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from the manufacturer recall for the power steering. the failure mileage was not available.

Takata recall : i was driving to school and as i exit the freeway, my car steering wheel became stiff and my car was still running forward. i almost a vehicle with children in it, but lucky they were able to swerve off the road and miss me. i finally was able to make a complete stop in the middle of the road while having multiple cars at a complete stop, blowing their horns at me. i was very scared, even more when this angry mother, who i almost ran into, started yelling at me. i then realize i could have killed those people, myself and in any other situation on a daily basis, my sons life as well. after that happened moments later, my car became manageable to drive to school and the problem has persist more than i would like and now i have found there was a recall with the exact problem back in 2011. i went to my dealership and they fix other recalls but not that one. they stated that there was a recall for that problem back in 2011 and that i was too late to get that recall fix. at this point i don't know what to do since i have yet to find a mechanic that would want to touch that problem since there was a recall done on it and to fix it, it would cost a lot and they can't guarantee me that the problem will be fix. they have advice me to go to the chevy company since the dealer ship couldn't help me and it's a company malfunction.

Going down the road the power steering stopped working suddenly.pulled over , restarted car, worked fine. found out it had a recall, took it in around 11-16-2016 .drove car that next weekend. steering stopped again.restarted car, worked fine afterwards. recontacted dealer , told them problem still exists, they wont fix it without charging me. said there is nothing they can do, unless i pay them.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. when the steering wheel was turned to the left and when starting the vehicle, an abnormal noise emerged from the steering wheel. the dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that it was due to a safety feature. in addition, the brake lights remained illuminated when the brakes had not been applied. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

I took my car in on 9/3/15 for a recall on power steering torque sensor assembly, a brake component, and gear shift cable. my car had the issue of loosing power steering prior to me bringing it in on one occasion. after getting my car serviced at chuck hutton chevy in memphis, tn for the recalls only one week later my car began making whining, grinding noises every time i turned the wheel. i first thought the car needed power steering fluid, however i was advised that since my car had an eps i couldn't put power steering fluid in the vehicle. i decided to take the car back to chuck hutton because i was not told when they did the repairs that anything else was wrong with my car. i assumed perhaps a mistake was made and a bolt was not put on properly. when i took the car back i was told that the car needed a power steering rack, new tires, and wheel alignment. my tires on my car are barely 6 months old and you can now see the thread and prior to taking my car to get the recalls done on it i had my car fully serviced in august. i feel that my car was tampered with. the servicing agent told me my car was leaking power steering fluid and the ps rack was badly worn down. but my car has an electric pump and their is no fluid to leak as the supervisor told me when i came to him to resolve my concerns. yes, i tried to resolve the issue with the supervisor but was brushed off and told my car was old. as baldly as my car sounds i feel that if it was really wear and tear they would have seen it when they looked at my car the first time and notified me. i wasn't notified leaving me to believe my car was tampered with so that i would have to bring it back for expensive repairs. if not then what needs to be fixed could have caused an accident and killed me or my children because they didn't notify me there was a problem when i took it to them. either they are negligent or crooked.

Issue one is the drivers seal welds brake on the rear and front from the floor mount base to the elevated control thus in the case of a crash the seat is compromised to separate completely from the floor mount due to these welds being broke. second issue fuel pumps begin to leak at the seal of the pump at the fuel tank leaking heavy amounts of fuel from the tank and onto the exhaust. third issue which i have seen multiple reports of recalls but the dealership denies there is an issue with the maxx that only the base model is effected but while driving the power steering will fail and the car has no control and will violently jerk in one direction throwing the vehicle in to oncoming lanes or even into the ditch. happens periodically the power steering message appears on main control message screen and car will sound an alarm, other times the entire dash board warning lights from check engine, oil, air bag, seat belt, so on so all come on and the power steering goes out. i have found that this issue usually occurs while accelerating whether slowly or even while trying to speed up more aggressively to merge unto expressway traffic. i have nearly wrecked into numerous cars due to steering going out and wheel will violently jerk one direction or to the other. not sure why this site shows a recall for power steering but dealership denies there is a active recall for the maxx but they have one for the 2005 base malibu

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle veered to the right and the steering wheel jerked violently to the right. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Upon acceleration power steering stops working and power steering warning message shows. gm dealer service center advised that it is the ignition coil. replaced with a newer version of the ignition coil and added a ground strap based on the detected error codes and a service bulletin from gm. updated 10/9/15 *ln updated 11/13/2017*cn

Reported earlier that power steering went out after parts were replaced under a recall. new: power steering warning/chimes came on during acceleration (entering highway from ramp). appointment with dealer (lou lariche chevrolet, plymouth, mi) on 7/10/15 (8 am est) to have recall parts checked. ...updated 09/22/15 *bf updated 11/07/2017*cn

Turning left from a parking lot onto street. power steering stopped working for less than one second while making left turn. power steering assembly has been replaced earlier under a gm recall. had no issues with old parts before recall. recall number: 14v153000 recall date: 03/31/2014 component: steering:electric power assist system

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard from the steering wheel. the contact mentioned that the steering wheel vibrated and caused the vehicle to jerk. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. updated 06/23/17*lj the contact had been informed by an independent mechanic that the strut miunts wewre rusted and were part the reasonfor vibration in the steering column. *as

I used my scanner tool and i got the code p0826 which is due to a problem with the shifter, the shift cable must be broken. am i entitled to take my car to get fixed in a dealer before an accident occurs or somebody dies? *tr

Loud popping noise coming from the steering column, and can be felt in the steering wheel. slight "play" in the steering on the left side. the noise seems to be popping within the "play" area of the steering. purchased this vehicle from private owner with low miles, garage kept, and regular maintenance. previous owner noticed a noise near the steering at 30000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving downhill at approximately 35 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the abs was activated and the steering wheel suddenly became very difficult to turn. the driver was unable to control the steering and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. the vehicle was destroyed. no injuries were reported and no police report was filed. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin provided was incorrect. the failure mileage was 140,000.

2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. consumers stated that they tried to get car fix due to steering recall, but couldn't because the dealer wanted to charge them for labor. *ta the dealer stated there would be a charge of $393.00 to replace a connecting shaft, between the steering column and the rack and pinion. *jb

2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. consumer writes in regards to the electric power steering recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he received an invoice stating the recall was completed. however, after leaving the dealer, he experienced a power steering failure. upon returning to the dealer for an explanation of the power steering failure, the consumer was informed it was a separate problem not related to the repair that was just performed. according to the service ticket, the technician found and checked code c0900 and then checked the alternator. it then stated he found a related tsb that said when finding a code c0900 and b1325 as well as other contributing factors it may need to have a coil replaced and ground strap added. the technician did not state he found both codes.

At the stop light the steering locked up with engine running at stop light. after police stopped to help and another passer by stopped to help the engine was turned off and then restarted to reset cpu computer and then the steering was returned on again to work free.. this car also has the starter run on when trying to start the engine , solution is to push on gas pedal when turning the key to start and let engine then to start and run. recall parts still on order and i keep asking to get this fixed but no parts yet. what's next with this car ,,, gm should buy it back. and scrap it. *tr

My wife was slowing down to enter a rest stop in her 2005 chevy malibu maxx when there was a ding and power steering was displayed on the driver information center. at the same time, she noticed she had lost power steering. she was able to stop the vehicle safely and turned it off. a few minutes later, she restarted the car. there was no longer the power steering display and the power steering had returned. a recall notice was issued on april 21 for electric power steering assist for this generation of malibu (gm recall no. n140116; nhtsa recall no. 14v153) but we still haven't gotten a letter. when i called the chevrolet customer assistance center, i was told parts are still not available. apparently there are three other gm electric power steering recalls, with parts available for those three others but not our car. so far the problem hasn't returned, but once it happens the first time doubt gets planted. especially because this is at least the second time there has been such a recall. we got a recall notice in late 2007 for the power steering system as well, and i'm pretty sure there was another one before this year's recall.

While driving down the highway the power steering failed and i was stuck in everyone's way. tried to steer to the shoulder but i wasn't strong enough. after the car was turned off for awhile i started it up and the steering came back on just long enough to make it home. chevy says they don't have part numbers but other privately owned shops in my area say they can get the parts and fix it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that the power steering failed intermittently on several occasions. the contact mentioned that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver due to being too loose or tight. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel due to the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,233. updated 01/12/15*lj

My power steering turned off suddenly while i was driving - i pulled over my car and restarted it - the power steering seemed to be on and i drove less than half a mile before the power steering once again turned off. gm has notified me there are not any parts currently to fix this problem and they will not tell me when dealerships will be provided to the parts. they also told me this is not a serious enough safety issue to warrant a rental vehicle to customers unable to drive their vehicles while this safety problem is occurring. *tr

While accelerating onto an expressway the warning chime sounded, a click was heard under the instrument panel, and the (electric) power steering assist quit. also a battery symbol illuminated momentarily on the instrument panel. reducing acceleration caused the power steering assist to return to normal. upon further testing it was determined that this happens repeatedly at any speed when under heavy acceleration (often at about 4000 rpm) and while hill climbing under load at about 2100 rpm. it was noted that simultaneously the battery voltage went excessively high (16v, sometimes 17v) and occasionally multiple (all?) instrument panel warning lights illuminate. if the power steering assist quits while turning the steering wheel tends to jerk hard towards going straight, a decided safety issue. this may be the same issue detailed in the june 2010 technical service bulletin: tsb # 08-02-32-005a and it appears to not be covered under warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle shook. in addition, the contact stated that when making a turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the front end was aligned and the vehicle was tuned up. the failure recurred. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 213,000.

A 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx ls. 156964 mileage. the steering wheel emitted a clucking and a creaking noise while making a turn. a clapping repeated noise somewhere in the wheels has appeared also. blinkers burned out too often and the plastics that cover them are melt down. if it stays more than 10 minutes stopped after driving a while, the temperature gauge start rising to the overheat point, but if you turn on the air conditioning it comes back to the medium reading measurement gauge. *tr

Making a left turn onto busy road. steering went out and had to go straight till i could get to a safe spot to stop. car made chime noise and indicated power steering failure. had to turn off the car and waited about five minutes. started car and steering was back to normal. *tr

2005 chevy malibu mass master brake cylinder was defective and caused the brakes to wear very quickly. *mw also, the power steering failed. the consumer no longer owns the vehicle, as it was totaled in an accident. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and attempting a turn, the power steering assist failed. the warning light was illuminated and the power steering warning chime sounded. the contact shut off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure was still present. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the power steering module would need to be replaced. the manufacturer had previously issued a recall satisfaction campaign for the power steering module but the contact's vehicle was not eligible for repairs under the campaign because the cumulative mileage had exceeded 150,000. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 160,000.