Three problems related to steering rack have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The vehicle's steering rack malfunctioned at 64,000 miles. The part was repaired twice, however the problem still exist. The cause has not been determined. Please provide any additional information.
After having the vehicle for 4 days dealership failed to replace the lower pinion bearing, but indicated they performed steering gear bearings recall 03v527000 repairs.
Consumer denied reimbursement for power steering rack assembly replacement. Also, as consumer received recall notice dealership refused to perform recall repair since steering rack was replaced recently.