Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Malibu STEERING

Brought can used 2 months ago.car now is displaying power steering message in dic, often. dash warning blink and go dead. find a gm special message that addresses issues for all makes of gm cars in year frame, except the malibu. special message #10183. but only for cars no more than 10 years old, under 100k. our car has 96k but is 11 years old. gm will not honor because of being 11 years old, even though it is the same known safety problem message addresses. gm has no record of ever fixing this vin for this know safety issue, but will not repair under the message. problem occurs while driving.

Power steering fails while driving. steering wheel also turns by itself when parked.

Earlier in the day the steering wheel was moving slightly from side to side on its own while driving at all speeds between 0-55 mph. the power steering quit working while the vehicle was parked and shut off for 5 minutes while i went into a store to get something to eat. when i came back out and started my car there was no power steering. i shut the car off for 15 minutes and started it and the power steering worked but the steering wheel was slightly moving from side to side on its own. one hour later i started the car again and there was no power steering. there has been no power steering for two days. the dealer said it was the power steering electronic assist motor which wasn't included in the gm power steering recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving 5 mph, the power steering became difficult to operate. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v046000 (steering). the failure recurred twice. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Steering wheel shakes on its own. loss of power steering. power steering problem on dic. happens when driving and parked.

I had one recall on it when chevy replaced a part in the steering about 2 years ago and the car was driving fine after. as of the past few months there is a rattle and pulsation in the steering wheel while driving. i see a lot of people have this issue and a few of them had some parts changed but the problem is still there. please look into this because this is dangerous

I was told that there was a power steering issue with many 2006 chevrolet malibu's and mine was not one of them. i have had issues with my power steering for the past 5 years and every year it goes out between the winter months of january-march. and every year i am told that my car is not one of the recalled vehicles. i have had lighting issues, electrical issues, and power steering issues back to back. this is a hazard because they all seem to malfunction all at the same time and/or while i'm driving or parked. i have children but i'm scared to have them in my car. please help me, i know that this is apart of the recall this car is a safety hazard. i will attach a photo but i also have video.

Periodically power steering light comes on while driving and power steering quits working. this would occur on medium to highway speeds. dealer stated sl-n-sensor needed replaced. replacement kit was 06552-pc. *tr

2013 car loss power steering column replaced under special policy #10183a car again loss power steering jan. 2017 4 years after first replacement and 50000 miles had to replaced steering column again gm will not cover second replacement need to be recalled again this is a safety hazard steering fail driving down highway. *tr

It feels like you lose power steering and gets hard to turn right before you lose the power steering wheel shakes real bad and radio has on it power steering i don't think that is the safest thing to have fall on car my car was made 4 /6 /06 and i see there is recall for same thing for cars made on 4/18/06 and i don't think that right that's my car is not coverd and i have to pay for there f---- up i geuss it not a problem untell i get in a accident and someone gets hurt the steering wheel shake stationary and in motion and city street and highway and losses power assist in all those areas to.

Takata recall my vehicle has recently been shaking when i turn it on. the wheel itself will start to shake and once in awhile my car will say "power steering" i recently got the alignment done hoping that would help but it hasn't. it will also shake while driving. i have two kids and don't think this is safe to be driving!

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the steering would lock and the contact would have to turn the vehicle off and on to operate normally. the contact also mentioned that the steering wheel would vibrate, while driving. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a sensor failed in the steering column. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel locked up. the power steering warning indicator did not illuminate. the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifter needed to be repaired. the vehicle was previously repaired, but the issue recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 90,000.

At random times during heavy acceleration (getting on freeway or hitting passing gear) the steering locks up and pulls hard to the right and you have to fight to keep it under control, after 3 to 5 seconds steering comes back to normal. i have had this happen during a u-turn as well. i have checked recall's and even called gm and there are no recalls. i have had the car check by a local shop and everything seem to be in good working order. i was told by gm to take the car to a certified gm dealer and checked and fixed, my only problem is if one mechanic could not find it will paying a gm mechanic find it? or will i be out my time and cash as this problem happens when ever it wants to and is not consistent at all.

Steering is locking up randomly at times. power steering cuts out randomly at times making car very hard to steer and control. note: gm has a recall for this on certain chevy malibu's from 2006 to 2007. gm recall number i believe is 14772. gm is refusing to fix this problem for my vehicle under the recall.

The vehicle has had a recall for defective electric power steering requiring the replacement of the torque sensor assembly. this vehicle has had the recall performed, but the replacement part has failed 2 more times since the recall was performed. the second replacement occurred 11,210 miles later and was covered under the 12,000 mile part warranty, but the third replacement occurred with 29,917 miles and was not covered by the 12,000 mile part warrantee. the resulting repair was $348.08. it would appear that the replacement part #23232310 "sensor kit-sh" is not functioning any better than the originally recalled part and the recall is not a long term solution to the original problem. this recall was made because it effects the electric power steering of the vehicle which when lost: "the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, which could result in an increased risk of a crash".

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering while being operated at a low speed. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact restarted the vehicle and the power steering functioned normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be replaced. two years prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000(steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 250,000.

When puting the car in park the power steering light came on in the computer info section and the steering wheel would not turn but it pulsed or vibrated back and forth side to side. i turned the vehicle off and on a few times and it eventually steering came back and the power steering light went off. the vehicle was stationary when this happened. this mornig 12/05/2016 when i started the car the power steering light came on and steering wheel would not turn without straining hard. after i turned the car off and on the power steering came back but it started the pulsing again. car was still stationary but i have to drive it today. pray for me.

My car was very difficult to steer and the power steering message appeared on my system. this happens when i am driving the car.it happens on the highway and city street. it happens when i am driving and not turning.

The steering goes out while making turns and highway driving. you can feel it jerk then you have no control of where the car is going. to gain control back you keep turning the wheel in the opposite direction until it catches. this has been a problem for at least 2 years. i have paid several mechanics to repair problem but i still get the same result and i wear out new tires in 3- 4 month period. no one should purchase as many tires as i do! i am sick of it!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v064000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the steering wheel would seize up when turning. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

The power steering goes out when parallel parking and most recently has started to go out when turning, making the vehicle very hard to steer. when parallel parking, the wheel stiffens significantly and makes it extremely hard to park. restarting the car will resolve the issue briefly but the steering will become hard within one or two spins. i previously took this car in for the torque sensor recall, 14772. this same problem persists.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 144,000. the vin was not available.

When making turns under 30mph the power steering fails and 3 chimes are heard. shortly thereafter power steering returns. the latest date this occurred was 10/21/2016 but has happened a couple week prior as well.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving 50 mph, the power steering seized and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering when accelerating and making a left turn. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic motor assembly and electronic steering control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the vin was not provided.

Takata recall/ i have a 2006 chevy malibu and in the past month every time i change the turn signals and brake light bulbs they are always blowing for no reason. and my car is starting to get a loud sound when i drive it and steering is getting hard sometime. i've looked for power steering to check fluid but everyone says mine is electric so i took it to auto zone and they said it was electric and i needed to fix the torque sensor assembly in my steering. i pretty sure there is a recall on that part. and also i think there a recall on a part on my transmutation. i'm trying to find out about recalls on my car. can someone help me cause i've got my kids and grandkids that ride in it every day. please help me.

Power steering fails when accelerating. brought car to vandergriff chevy initially to be repaired, and was charged over $600. found out about recall notice, but dealership denied one was issued and refused refund. continued to have problems. turn signal lights blow out and must be replaced regularly (about every 3 months). brought car to graff chevy for power steering and light signal recall repairs. continued to have problems. informed graff chevy and returned for repairs. still having the same problems in spite of repairs done.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to make a right turn, a loud noise emerged from the steering wheel. the failure occurred daily for the past year every time a turn was made. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intermediate shaft failed. there were no recalls available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

Electric power steering warning lamp goes is on, very hard to steer car when this occurs, i pull over to side of road shut down and restart and all is ok for a day or two. , had torque angle sensor recall done. i drive on the highway a lot and this is very scary. i have read online that some of the malibu "s have same symptoms my current miles are 58,000/ will be taking it to a chevy dealer to discuss this ''safety '' issue. some one my family just had the electric assist replaced free thru ford, for similar issue. this warning light on my chevy malibu will appear at all different driving , city. turning, highway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while parking the vehicle, the steering wheel became uncontrollable and loose. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

2006 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to power steering failure after electric power steering recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated after the recall was performed, the power steering failed. it worked intermittently depending on the weather; when it was cold it worked, but when it was hot, it didn't work. when the consumer returned to the dealer, they informed him he would have to pay $650 to replace a part, that was not covered under the recall. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated and the vehicle pulled from left to right. the vehicle became difficult to steer and lost power steering ability. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (harbin chevrolet in scottsboro, sc) where it was diagnosed that the steering column or the steering assist motor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the diagnostic fees. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Had repair done for steering recall in 2015 but sometimes power still goes out of steering when trying to parallel park and when accelerating on freeway. suspension: virtually no shock absorption; rides very hard.

I had the steering assist recall 14v-153 performed on my car last year, today when i make turns i am losing power steering and i get the power steering message on the information system. my guess is the same problem is back again.

Takata recall i was pulling out my driveway and my steering wheel locked and it started twitching so i hurried up and put my car in reverse but everything started to blank and the car cut off in the middle of the road in front of a car. there was two guys in the car that helped me push my car back in my yard. i let my car rest for about 2 hours and went out and tried to move it but once i crancked the car and put it in gear the wheel was still locked like...i can not fully turn left or right all the lights start to blank and the whole car shuts off.

When accelerating power steering assist locks momentarily making unsafe driving conditon. let off pedal and it comes back.dashboard bell also dings when this occurs. also steering makes binding noise like a large rubber band being stretched when you turn the wheel back and forth.

Steering wheel started shaking while driving in a parking lot. it continued shaking even when car was completed stopped. had to shut car off to stop the steering wheel from shaking.

I did buy this car used, but upon test drive nothing wrong. 5 months later i have a clicking in steering, and rubbing sound, and as i go down the road it sounds like the front end is falling off. seriously need help on fixing this issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the eps warning indicator flashed when the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that the steering wheel became tight and extremely difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle had not been inspected and diagnosed by an independent mechanic or a dealer. the vehicle was not included in any steering recalls. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and repairs. the failure mileage was not available.

At times it's very hard to steer, turning the key to start the car and the engine just cranks and when you let the key off the engine continues to crank.

When accelerating quickly it pulls really hard to the right jerking the steering wheel out of your hand. there is a temporary lose of control of the steering wheel. i checked my vehicles vin to see if there were any recalls that it would fall under and it did not seem to match any. this is a very dangerous situation to be in and i am glad that this has only happened when an experienced driver has been at the wheel. i believe this might be something gm should further look into before someone loses their life. i have seen several other complaints that also do not fall under a recall. this is definitely a dangerous defect and should not be fixed at the owners expense.

I bought this vehicle used from paul conte chevrolet in freeport, ny and it had 3 recalls that were not fixed before selling it to me. now my power steering system malfunctioned to the point where the steering wheel would twitch uncontrollably and then become stiff, making it very difficult and dangerous to steer. i ended up paying for the repairs to the tune of almost $1700.00 to replace the steering column and steering motor. after doing some research, i found that gm recalled many vehicles of the same year, make, and model as my car but for my specific vin only the steering torque sensor was recalled. i did get the steering torque sensor recall fixed but my steering was still messed up. this recall did not fix my very serious and potentially dangerous issue. it was only after i authorized the steering column and motor repairs that the issue was resolved. gm customer service is saying that even though i had the same exact issue as the gm recall for other malibu's, because my specific vin did not fall under the recall, i will not be getting reimbursed. it is not right that gm be able to get away with this. this serious steering issue could have caused me to crash. i would like to file a complaint against gm for failure to recall all vehicles that were affected by this power steering issue and also request that they reimburse me for fixing an issue that should have been taken care of before i even bought the car. the link below will take you to the official gm statement on this power steering issue. http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/vehicles.detail.html/content/pages/news/us/en/2014/mar/0331-power-steering.html

When making a left turn a clunking noise happenes.told by service center its the steering column.i checked internet and found many,many many problems with the chev malibu with the steering column.there is something wrong with this model.cost about $500.00 to fix and some people have the problem happen again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel shook violently and seized. the vehicle was serviced under a manufacturer recall where the torque sensor assembly and eps motor controller unit was replaced. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 177,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. the contact mentioned that the steering column was too loose nearly causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle, while turning. it was unknown if the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 53,000.

When my wife turned right the steering wheel locked up and lights on dashboard started flashing it scared my wife

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering suddenly failed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. the contact sustained a lower back injury that did not require medical attention. a police was report was filed. the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the electronic power steering failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 129,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering warning light illuminated. in addition, while making a left or right turn, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering column. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 114,000.

While driving on the freeway, the steering wheel locked for a moment; then, it went back to normal. when this happened, the signal light sounded, but the signal light were not on. this has happened to my husband and i, couple of times' i am scared to drive my car. i called chevrolet (dealer) they did not know what it is. i called a friend of mine; he's a mechanic and told me that he did not know either. thank you *tr