Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Malibu STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 25-30 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel jerked and went in another direction. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact purchased power steering fluid, but was unable to locate a reservoir. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 146,098.

Power steering wheel locks when trying to parallel park. power steering wheel is maneuvering wheels when in motion on the street and highway causing the vehicle to go off lanes. power steering wheel wobbles when vehicle is on and stationed

Steering wheel will sometime wiggle back and forth on its own while stationary out some times while driving and while driving sometimes feels like it is trying to turn on its own, info panel popped up saying"power steering". turned the car off and looked under to see if fluid was leaking, it was not. turned the car back on and steering was fine for a while then jerky again, seems similar to torque sensor recall for other malibus but my vin is not listed as having that recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 45 mph, the electric power steering failed and the steering wheel shook. in an attempt to avoid oncoming traffic, the contact yanked the steering wheel in order to pull the vehicle over. york chevrolet buick (2456 us 40, brazil, indiana 47834, (812) 420-1015) requested that a diagnostic be performed and offered the option of an extended warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

Streering went out while driving didn't have control of the vehicle there was a recall but didn't own the car at the time bought the car from private owner and recall was already closed. this is a very serious safety issue and some have been injured or killed. contacted thigm and they will not cover this issue and didn't show any concern. very disappointed with gm and they should have covered this a issue it's a matter of life or death.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 70 mph and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel shook and seized sporadically. in addition, a beeping noise was heard. the contact called parks chevrolet charlotte at 704-598-4000 (located at 8530 ikea blvd, charlotte, nc 28262) and was informed that there was no recall on the vehicle. the technician recommended a diagnostic test. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

The service airbag light comes on and goes off quite often. this could cause accident or kill a person if goes off. the power steering starts getting hard to use then makes noise then fine. airbag light doesn't have to be in motion. power steering is in motion. on highway and turning. there is no recalls that i know of for airbags but heard there was. this has been an issue since i bought car 1/27/18 to today

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, there was a clunking noise coming from the steering column. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that the driveshaft u-joint needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. a dealer was not made aware of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 8-4442499282. the failure mileage was 127,000.

Loss of power steering . steering wheel vibrates

While driving in normal conditions, electric steering assist goes out making it difficult to control the vehicle. if it happens while in a corner it could result in a collision.

My 2007 chevy malibu was on the highway yesterday, and all of a sudden the chime starting going off and the power steering locked up, as well as the brakes. this was a very scary experience for me, especially because i was going around a corner when this happened and i was at risk of losing my life due to the power steering cutting out randomly. i think they should look into this more as the malibu has always had an issue with random electrical and power steering issues that could cause fatal accidents and injuries. note* the video was taken about 5 minutes after the incident, the steering wheel was still moving by itself and was cutting in and out.*

Car steering locks and i can't control the car. it's hard to turn and i have to pull over. i turn the car off then turn it on and it will work, but then it will do the same thing. i have almost crashed as i drive a long distance from home to school to work. i called and went to a dealership and they say my vin isn't covered by the steering control sensor recall that is posted for cars 2006-2007, yet my car is having this same issue and it is very dangerous.

Electric power steering assist stopped working. it rebooted when we turned the engine off and restarted. but it went out again and restarted when turning it back on. i called the dealer and they informed me that the recall ended in 2016. i never received a recall notice to have it fixed. i feel that gm should take responsibility for this hazard. my wife was terrified when it stopped working at 45 miles per hour with no warning.

We recently were driving the car when we lost power steering control. this sounds very familiar to nhsta # 15v06400. chevrolet said our car is not covered but our mechanic said that the issue in the recall was exactly what the problem was

Gm "special warranty" coverage (but not a recall), 15356. received documentation attesting to the identified problem. document advises not to take to dealer unless symptoms manifest themselves as outlined in document. now, symptoms are clearly evident; electronic power steering has failed. gm refuses to cover repair because the "special coverage" time limit has elapsed. unsatisfactory. a recognized manufacturing defect deserves to be repaired at the expense of the manufacturer, not shuffled off to alternative descriptive language (special coverage) which allows them to abrogate their responsibilities under an artificial time limit. car is unsafe to drive, therefore a liability. gm is deliberately shirking their maintenance and fiduciary responsibilities and allowing for acknowledged defective cars to continue to be operated on roads in north america. as the opening line of my "recall" letter professes: your satisfaction is very important to us. my reply: my satisfaction is conditional on operating a vehicle that is safe to use; acknowledged safety defects that go unrepaired seriously erode this owner satisfaction as such.

After having a steering shaft and a steering angle sensor replaced under a technical service bulletin in august 28,2015, i now have to replace the same two parts that were previously fixed out of pocket. my car is over 150,000 miles and it has been past the ten year pro-visionary. the two parts that i had replaced in 2015 have a manufacturer warranty of 12 months. my complaint is that i do not want to pay the 1,400 dollars to replace these parts when it is a known fact that this a common issue and has been recalled in the past. there is zero chance the same two parts need replaced just do to wear and tear in just two years.

Their tight steering and stiff suspensions are causing arthritic hands n backs. see pictures below. the tight steering and stiff suspension is silently, without pain, causing arthritic backs and hands/fingers and autism. compare your hands and back to the pictures in the following links identifying arthritic hand and back deformities. do not buy a vehicle unless the steering is easy one finger and rides like a boat in calm waters. tight/stiff steering injuries: every time a steering course adjustment is made our bodies must generate the forces to overcome what appears to be a minor resistance in turning the steering wheel. our body's process of generating and delivering the mechanical/physical forces within 2/10 th's of a second result in a major shock load impacting all the joints from the heels of the foot through the ankles, knees, back, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrist, and twisting, curving fingers and enlarging knuckles from the drive train vibrations and impact forces numbing the hands which prevent the pain during the processes. typically, there are 140 steering adjustments per minute with corresponding impact forces. these links from our website miketomich.com have pictures of the injuries; module 2: adults arthritic hands, backs, etc. (copy and paste these links to your browser) line item #1 hands; http://miketomich.com/new-pictures-adults-driving-injuries-new-1-6-2018.html line item #2 arthritic backs; http://miketomich.com/driving-injuries-back-and-spine.html ps: module 3 covers the real cause of autism due to the pulsating vibrations traveling 300+ times a minute through baby's delicate developing nerve cluster at the spinal cord and brain connection. pss: free report downloads in module 6 at miketomich.com

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 25 mph, the vehicle shook and the steering wheel seized. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to spradley chevrolet hyundai (2146 us-50, pueblo, co 81008, 719-544-8162) where it was diagnosed that the steering failed. the vehicle was repaired, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle as the steering continued to seize. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 133,732.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized and required more effort to safely operate the vehicle. the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering pump malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not assist because the vin was not associated with any recalls. the failure mileage was approximately 91,867.

My sway bar broke and caused me to spin out of control.

When i was driving on a city street getting read to pick up my sibiling from schooli received a notification on the radio display that said power steering off then it was very difficult to turn my wheel and almost got in an accident. this happened nearby an elementary school. the power steering went off right when i was about to make a turn. also, the air bag for the drivers side has consistently been going off for the past couple of months and i receive alerts through the radio display.

Steering wheel turns by it self, also sitting still ,steering wheel shakes back and forth by its self.

2007 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to steering column safety recall. consumer is seeking reimbursement for repairs made to vehicle related to an expired safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer notified, but did not offer any assistance. *js

Electronic power steering failure upon start of the vehicle or while driving. you must turn the vehicle off and restart it to reactivate the power steering. steering wheel will also move back and forth on its own while the vehicle is stationary such as at a stop sign.

While driving home from work one evening, my car made an alarming chiming noise to signal me that something was wrong. i then saw the words "power steering" appear on my display. at that very moment my steering wheel froze up to where i basically could not move it any more. i could not turn left or right, which forced me to keep straight. i was in the middle of traffic and had to keep going until i was able to make a stop, turn my car off and back on, then it allowed me to drive home. from that point on, my steering wheel itself has began to twist and turn back and forth while vibrating, with no assistance from me, and it does this all while i'm driving. i'm forced to basically hold the steering wheel with a tight grip to keep it straight. since that day, my power steering has went out in the middle of driving about 4 or 5 times, and more than that if you count when i first start it up in the morning. i called the dealership to express my concern in which they informed me that they serviced my vehicle for this problem on 11/26/16... which was a little over a year ago, so i am no longer under warranty. when i took my car in, due to a postcard i received about a few recalls, i was not having any problems with the power steering what so ever. i am about 3 months short of a year and i do not understand if this problem was fixed properly, how it would become a problem for me so quick! i have 2 children i am responsible for and i rely heavily on my vehicle. from reading online, this is a serious, common, and very well documented problem. as stated before, at the time they say that they serviced it, it was not an issue for me. so is it common for this type of work to go bad within a year? i really need my car and can not afford to pay the high cost for this repair, but most important i can not risk driving my children around in a vehicle that is extremely unsafe. i need help

I first encountered this problem when my vehicle was stationary. my vehicle was sitting in my driveway and the message 'power steering' came on the dashboard and i had no power steering assist. i immediately looked up the issue and found that there was a recall for my vehicle so i was hopeful about the situation. i called my dealership and was told that there was a supposed 'warranty' for my vehicle and i was out of the mileage & time period for my vehicle. and additionally the recall was never given to my vehicle. it doesn't make any sense to me that there is a specific recall for this model of chevy malibu's and i own one and my car just so happens to not have the recall. i've called chevy customer service and they insist they are not liable for this and it will be an out of pocket expense. my power steering has cut out on me on the highway and poses a very dangerous driving experience. i would like to settle this before an accident occurs. the photo that i've listed below is an invoice from the dealership when they diagnoased my car and said it would be out of pocket.

Lost power steering suddenly while driving. although chevy recall the 2006-2007 malibu for that issue, mine car is not on that list. very sad.

Steering wheels shakes then power steering goes completely out while driving.

While i was driving i lost power steering and was unable to steer safely

2007 chevy malibu, power steering goes out all the time while driving. steering wheels moves to the left all on its own, then there will be a ding and power steering will display across the radio screen, power steering goes out completely. there is a recall for 2007 malibu's for this exact same problem, yet my vin number does not fall under the recall..

One day as i was driving, my steering wheel got tight. i turned the car off and turned it back on and it stopped for a few days. now my steering wheel is completely locked up. there were several recalls on these type of cars, but there isn't one on mine. my car isn't safe to drive. if there were recalls on other cars because of the same problem, then there should be one on my car. i also shouldn't have to pay to get it fixed because this is a reoccurrence. getting an electric power steering fixed isn't easy!

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 60 mph, the contact noticed a "tugging" with the steering wheel that lasted for one day. while backing out of a parking space, the contact stated that the steering wheel was very difficult to turn and she did not drive the vehicle home. the dealer was contacted (lariche chevrolet, 215 e main, cross findlay, oh 45840) and stated that there was a recall on the failure for the same make and model vehicle; however, the contact's vehicle was not included because it was manufactured at a different location. the location where the vehicle was manufactured issued a special coverage warranty to have the power steering repaired. due to the warranty being expired since 2016, the contact was no longer eligible to have the failure repaired under the warranty. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed the dealer's statement. there were no recalls associated with the vin. the failure mileage was 119,000.

Whenever driving the vehicle in the straight road i didnt face any problem, but when im taking a turn i need to bit accelerate, when i do that, the steering wheel gets automatically force straightens itself making it to impossible to turn it while accelerating. i checked out with dealer he is saying im out of warranty so i have to bear the price of the repair incurred by the chevvy. im the second owner of the car i didn't know at the time i got it. here in nhtsa website, i found that there no recalls for this model and vin for steering wheel. please kindly look into the issue before it may turn into fatal accident to myself or others.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and required more effort to safely navigate. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

While in park and the vehicle is stationary, the steering wheel is constantly shaking all by itself, upon driving the vehicle while in motion, it sporadically loses the power steering capabilities and feels like its losing control of the wheels.

Tl-contact owns a 2007 chevy malibu .vehicle has 200,000 miles. contact took vehicle to a private mechanic. contact called gm and gm stated that vehicle vin is not covered under recall. chevy dealership replaced sterring assist module in vehicle contact paid for replacement. steering assist failed again last thursday when contacts daughter was driving vehicle in residential neighborhood going 20mph. chevy dealership was called again and stated steering torque needs to be replaced that contact would have to pay again. 0 recalls associated with this vin cb

Power steering goes out constantly while driving and sometimes even when i turn the vehicle on. contacted gm about the issue because after doing some research, i came across articles where there were recalls on the specific make, model, and year because of the power steering going out. gm personnel said because my vin number didn't match the factories where the defective parts or what not came from that there wasn't much they could do unless i pay out of pocket to have diagnostics run on it to see if that is the actual problem even though the power steering issue i'm having now is the same exact reason there was a recall in the first place.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized while making a left turn. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and restarted it to correct the failure. autonation chevrolet in corpus christi, texas was made aware of the failure and stated that there was a recall on the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). the failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 30 mph, the torque sensor assembly failed. the contact had the torque sensor assembly repaired less than two years prior to the failure. the power steering warning indicator also illuminated prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to spitzer chevrolet amherst (200 n leavitt rd in amherst, oh) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

At 6:00 a.m january 11 2018 i arrived at work. i was waiting on a parking space to become available. when one became available i started my car and it immediately said power steering across my radio screen. as i tried to moved into the parking space my steering wheel was very hard to turn. also the service air bag light came on as well.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while operating the vehicle at various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. the "power steering" message displayed while the failure occurred. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer (premier chevrolet of gwena park, ca) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 151,000.

Recently experienced loss of steering power in my vehicle more than once while driving at a low speed. it has happened with my teenage son behind the wheel. turned the car off and restarted to clear out the warning on the radio display. the steering wheel is also shaking/vibrating while the car is sitting idle. i did an online chat with chevy. of course my vehicle was not on the recall list. i have ~146,400 miles on my car. just found out there was some type of special assist in place. of course that option expired for me on 9-1-2017. from what i'm hearing, this will be a costly repair. the repair will probably cost more than what the car is worth. a case number was assigned to me. i have an official diagnosis from the dealer in order to determine if there's any type of assistance for this repair. with so many complaints in place, not sure why gm is not allowing malibu owners to take their cars to a local dealer for repair at no cost to them. age of the car should't matter with an obvious ongoing problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while the vehicle was idling, the "power steering" message suddenly displayed. the driver discovered that the power steering malfunctioned, which caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer (hank graff chevrolet in davidson, mi) were notified. the failure mileage was 200,000.

tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. in addition, while driving out of a parking lot at 10 mph, the steering wheel was not able to turn. the contact managed to drive the vehicle home. the failure recurred twice. the contact called winter chevrolet at (925) 323-0290 (3750 century ct, pittsburg, ca 94565) and was informed that a diagnostic and a repair fee would be charged. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering); however, the repair did not correct the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to make a left turn, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (thomes densdale chevrolet in grand island, ne) where it was diagnosed that the power steering sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 207,000.

The car started having problems with intermittent power steering failures. in curves and turns. now it is off more than on. it is in yhe same year as the other recalls but not on the list.the vehicle was in motion when it began having the problems

The power steering light came on. looked it up & saw there was a recall but the 'warranty ' on it expired in march of 2017. i also saw that this car has numerous complaints on the torque sensor going out. my mechanic is charging us 1000$ for this fix, you wld think gm could help us out! very dangerous driving & losing power steering

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated. the steering wheel was tight and was difficult to turn. the vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or a dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a power steering recall for this specific year, make, and model; however, the 2006 model had been recalled. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

I bought it used from a used car lot who failed to tell me many things about this car that was very crucial. and now there's a terrible grinding in the steering that has only gotten worse and now it does it all the time and locks up while in park. lost power steering... turned engine off and back on and regained power steering. there was an issue when i first bought the car in 2016 there was a knocking when turning. also, there is a lot of noise coming from the driver front tire make it hard to drive because of concern of tire coming off. i just noticed that i can feel vibration under my feet in the front when i exceed 65mph on the hwy. i can feel every bump.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. on several occasions, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated and became difficult to maneuver. the contact heard a ding sound and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact called john l sullivan chevrolet at (916) 782-1243 (located at 350 automall dr, roseville, ca 95661) and was informed that there were no recalls associated with the vin. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. the contact was provided a case number. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.