general problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

Steering out of whack. I have had my control arm on both sides changed along with axles and a alignment. No luck its still all over road. I drive from sylvester GA to tifton GA everyday. It does the same thing everytime. Also I have had my lights replaced 3 times in the last year. Why arent the lasting. Gas cap keeps reading error. Whole car. I can let someone drive it to see what I am saying.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. While turning the steering wheel in either direction, a popping noise was present and the steering ability seized. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the steering shaft pulled out of the rack. The air bag warning indicator illuminated after the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. Elm Chevrolet (301 e. Church st, elmira, NY) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 157,000.

When driving my steering wheel would become hard to turn as if I don't have any power steering fluid while driving the car. . . And the odometer will stop working and then go up and down my drive control lights will stop working and below where the odometer is the numbers will turn into saying error then my car will not crank please help me with this problem.

There was a recall an they claim it was fixed but exact thing accursed again an we had pay seven hundred an some dollars the wouldn't cover it for power stern.

Was turning into parking lot lost steering symbol came on dash found out from some one that was helping you cant add fluid it is electronic power steering assist system something is wrong I looked up it said there was a recall at one time for this but when I checked my VIN it did not have a recall this is dangerous I cant be in traffic and this happen my phone number is (xxxx) I need this fixed so I can drive I have read a lot about this problem on line mine needs to be fixed I cant afford an accident or the repairs parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated every time the vehicle was started. The contact stated that the failure started two days ago. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 177,389.

The steering assist stops working intermittently without warning. I am an elderly person and it makes it almost impossible to steer at times. It doesn't normally do it when going over 35 mph. When it is cold outside it seems to do it more. I may just notice it more in the cold because I drive slower in the bad weather.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While the vehicle was idling at a stop sign, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. The contact turned the vehicle off and on to allow the steering to return to normal. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer and the manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

I received an email this morning 8/1/2018 stating my car may have recalls on it. When I click the link, I see there are 10 recalls on the 2004 chevy Malibu. 10! out of those 10, I received a notice for only two! I received a notice about my power steering which came after my wheel locked up on my while I was driving on the highway! I check the list today, and my car has had several issue that were listed: ignition, transmission, brakes, etc. I was never notified about these issues. These notices have been out since 2014 and I never received a notice about them.

My steering wheel locks up as if the power steering is empty when I make full wide turns. I have to turn the car off and back on to get full accessibility to the steering wheel.

Power steering keeps going out even after it got fixed during the first recall.

Tl the contact owned a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering lost power. In an attempt to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The front driver's air bag exploded and struck the driver in the face. The driver sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Power steering has issues. Receives a power steering fault on display. Steering wheel oscillates and locks up. If the component fails completely power steering control will be lost. This is a known issue for this year make model of vehicle. Torque sensor failure recalls exist. Being told that this known problem is not covered for repair.

Recall #14116 was in on 04/13/15 to have the recall corrected and it was at that time, but now the problem is recurring. When car is in motion any where when you accelerate the power steering on the car loses electronic assist causing the steering to be excessively hard.

My power streeing keeps going out and the streeing wheel shake by itself while im drvingi have to turn the car off os the power streeing to go back on. When I back up out of a parking space or anywhere really my streeing wheel locks up and shoots to the opposite direction. There is an ex warranty for the 2005 chevy Malibu for the exact same part the part are the same. Power streeing asst.

When I went to make a turn, the steering wheel made this popping noise and the car would not turn. The steering wheel spins completely around and does not turn either of the wheels. No warning lights appeared on my dash. The car had a complete loss of steering left and right. Very dangerous and I caused total chaos on the street just trying not to hit someone.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the check engine and power steering warning indicators illuminated. The steering wheel required excessive force in order to make a turn. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it resumed normal operation. The failure recurred several other times. The contact also stated that the brake lights failed to work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the recalls were expired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where they estimated that the diagnostic check would cost $114. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 166,000.

Steering wheel has numerous problems. Had a knocking noise since I brought 3 years ago. Steering wheel tightens up and very hard to turn and tightens more while trying to make turns at slow speeds . Now happening some times when I put into reverse. Been trying to teach my son how to drive and wheel to tight for him to practice turns. A few weeks ago he almost ran into a bush when pulling out from a stop sign because the steering wheel wouldn't turn. Had him put the car in park in the middle of the street while on coming cars had to stop and wait for us to switch drivers. Getting worse/tighter over time. If the wheel is slightly turned and I put in drive the car jumps ahead with no control over the steering. Already took in for recall's for power steering so when I called was told all my recalls had been done done and expired. Last few days the wheel is shaking the closer I drive to 55 mph. Clearly the steering has issues that seems to be a continuous problem and gm not willing to make right. A driving hazard!.

"takata recall" my 2004 Malibu does not have working cruise control , my wiring is barely working as in my locks won't work , my heat we only blows cold air on defrost my defrost barely clears my windows , my t\c light is the only light that stays on all the time and I barely have traction while driving if I'm trying to accelerate getting on the highway my wheel will lock or barely move and I have to let completely off the gas to free the wheel I get any alerts on my spedometer.

Intermittent loss of power steering during acceleration has persisted and continues to get worse after recall (NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000) was performed. This creates a potentially dangerous situation. Manufacturer and dealer refused to perform any further repairs at their expense, claiming there was a one year warranty on the repair. However, their remedy for this safety defect didn't fix the original problem and it continues to happen.

Power steering goes out intermittently without warning when driving. This has been happening for the last 6 months. Weather conditions/temperature, the car being warmed up/cold makes no difference. Happens when driving on highways, back roads going around corners-road conditions/type of road make no difference. Also there has been a rattling sound like something metal is rattling. The power steering goes out with absolutely no warning and there is no opportunity to make preparations. This is extremely dangerous.

My Malibu maxx 2004 was bought new. It has the power steering issue ever since it was new. Under acceleration on highways (e. G. Driving uphill in mountains etc. ) when steering left around a curve, the power steering locks up and jerks, and dash lights flash for a few seconds. This has happened ever since it was new. The issue can't be reproduced by dealership and auto repair stores. Gm has a recall in 2014 regarding power steering but the problem is not fixed, the issue is life threatening!!.

I took my 2004 Malibu max chevy to. Ray Chevrolet in antioch illinois. We got recalls on the steering they told us they didn't have the part . They told us they would let us know when the part came in . Its been a year. Its really dangerous driving is way. The steering went out a couple of times. I need help.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at various speeds, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. In extremely cold temperatures, the steering wheel would become stuck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft exhibited signs of failure, but had not completely failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

For the last 3-4 weeks my maintenance chime kept going off and a message saying power steering. And I noticed my steering wheel has either been really loose or another time I will need to use some force to turn. The steering wheel feels like it wants to give out at times. I took my car last year to get fixed twice when general motors recalled my vehicle that involved the power steering. I took it to the dealer today and they confirmed it was indeed the recalled part.

The power steering locked while driving. The steering wheel locks and is hard to turn. There was a previous recall on the power steering. This vehicle has had 3 recalls. This time it is the power steering module.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normally. The failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Electrical system:wiring exterior lighting:brake lights electronic stability control service brakes hydraulic:switches:brake light steering:electric power assist system the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control panic braking assist features. Turning signals & break lights not responsive. Sudden loss of electric power steering assist that happens at anytime while driving. Pictures attached pushing breaks & using turning signals no response. Car power steering also shuts down in the middle of driving. Contacted dealer will not provide help. Problem has happened for the last 16 months. Almost crashed 5 times.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel locks, with the acceleration of vehicle, preventing the contact from turning. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 163,900. Ad.

I was at a stop sign, headed straight, on a road that is a hill, and I was headed down hill. The steering wheel didnt seem to be to be responding properly, so I attempted to move forward slowly and tried to get over to the right. I was unable to control the car and drifted down the hill and into a tree. The whole front end , hood and both fenders are damaged. I am sure we had paower steering recall work done, this is awful. The car was not worth a whole lot but it was in pretty good condition. We didnt have collision coverage so now I have a real total loss.

While I was on the interstate this vehicle with a wrench in the middle lit up on my dash board and that's when my wheel locked up I couldn't move the wheel from left to right I had to force it to turn to be able to make turns and get over.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and the vehicle was repaired. Less than a month later, the torque sensor assembly and the eps unit failed. After having the vehicle repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes), the vehicle began to feel as though the brakes were grabbing. The contact stated that it was difficult to accelerate from a complete stop and the brakes were smoking. The vehicle had not been back to the dealer. The contact felt that both recall repairs failed. The failure mileage was 45,500.

I was leaving out of walmart to enter onto hwy 301 when I accelerated my steering wheel had tightened up like the car was going to shut down. It happened again on April 24, 2015 same thing. They had a recall on the power steering (recall #14116). I had it serviced on 10/27/2014. Which I thought was corrected until this happened. I took my car back to the dealership on may 6, 2015,which was still the power steering, and I end up paying 525. 76, for something GMC was supposed to have fixed in the recall. I sure I'm not the only who is having this problem. Because I could've been hit not once but twice.

Vehicle was recalled in gm power steering recall . Car still has the same problem after being fixed by dealer . Contacted chevy and they are uncooperative at best .