Steering Failed problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with an electric steering motor failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact stated that the electric steering motor needed replacement, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact to call a local Chevrolet dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to uftring weston Chevrolet (1600 w war memorial drive, peoria, IL 61614, (309) 686-2500) where the electric steering failure and replacement were confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) in 2014. The manufacturer was contacted again, but offered no further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, a warning light illuminated and a notification for steering failure was shown on the car radio display. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and then turned on and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a loose steering column. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. Ah.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the steering wheel failed while driving at 55mph. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder. The contact restarted and engine and was able to resume power steering function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed which located the failure code at the power steering assist. The dealer advised that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number 14v153000 (steering). However, the contact repaired only consisted of the torque sensor assembly replacement. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage 238,000. Li.

I was leaving a above ground parking structure going about 5 mph when I attempted to make a left turn steering assist failed again was just repaired about 2 mos. Ago twice in one repair visit now again I hit a late model chevy truck dented the rear bumper and movement from impact pushed into a concrete pillar damaging fender I never looked at the front of truck I was told by security on the phone. I knew it was all recorded by the hundreds of cameras they have on each floor I left my ins card with phone # on windshield it caused over $5000. 00 in damage to my car because lifted truck and the trailer hitch or I panicked and hit gas instead of brake not sure but my car is very messed up I have full coverage thru aaa since 1991 I called my agent she said call chevy and gave me the # chevy paid to have it towed t to local dealer for diagnostics. When I had a est. Written by chevy dealer I showed the manager the stiff steering he agreed yes it is not working no power steering assist I guess it is all electric and some sensor went bad again it goes out then I turn off car and re start then it re sets and works again I also checked and found out that there has been 300 deaths in the u. S. And 1 in canada from this I was never notified about the recall that has been out since April of 2014 I found out about it when it went out the first time and was advised there is a recall on the power steering assist I worked for g. M. For over 30 years and worked at the repairing dealer for over 20 years but I am retired now it is not the dealerships fault just defective parts or design . I just am blessed no one was around to get hurt or killed by the steering failing on a turn there could have been people walking behind this truck or kids thank god there was no foot traffic that early in the morning .

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and where it was diagnosed that the electrical steering motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,437. Ak.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned and would not turn in either direction. The contact stated the vehicle was shut off and restarted, and the problem was remedied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the steering failure. The failure mileage was 155,000.

2005 chevy Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to steering failure in vehicle.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the steering failed without warning while turning left. The steering became hard to turn and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The steering returned to normal function for a brief moment. The failure was experienced several times. The mechanical warning light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN information was not available. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the approximate current mileage was 64,000. Li.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when accelerating at 30 mph and merging onto the highway, the steering wheel and wheels seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred a few days later. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Okay, now I am really upset. This is my third complaint about the steering on my 2005 Malibu. I am a senior citizen on a fixed income and I cannot afford to pay to have the car repaired. The car has approximately 45000 plus miles on it and I am afraid to drive it, and I sure can’t sell it for fear that a steering failure may occur and injure or even kill someone, and although gm can live with that on their conscience, I cannot. The evening news last night reported that Chrysler is recalling more than 11,000 cars, minivans and other models because a manufacturing problem can cause the steering wheel to collapse improperly in a collision. How is this any different than the problem with the design, manufacturing and safety defect with the chevy Malibu steering? according to their new commercials “chevrolet runs deep� they are right, chevy does run deep, deep into your pocket. Their cold and calloused refusal to recall and repair these vehicles should be a clear indication that gm is totally unconcerned your safety or mine. I have heard of at least one fatality due to the steering safety defect. Gm does not give a rip about our safety and will not recall and repair the cars even though this is of major safety concern for any one who owns one of these vehicles. Can anyone say “class action�?.

Ii have a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu lt that I bought used in September 2010. It had 43,000 miles when I purchased it, and now has just over 46,000 miles. Soon after we bought it I heard a loud “clunking� sound coming from the steering column. I did the customary on line research and found this to be a common problem for that year and model. I contacted gm customer service and requested that they repair the vehicle as I considered this to be a safety issue. They refused to assist in the repair and would not acknowledge that it was a safety problem. They offered me a $100. 00 credit to be used on any future service or repair on the Malibu except the steering problem! the steering has not failed on the vehicle yet, but based on the many complaints that I have read I am leery of driving it on the open road for fear that it may fail while I am driving at highway speeds. Because of the safety concern I will have to have the steering column replaced at my own expense. What is it going to take to get gm to admit that this is a very serious safety issue? and why doesn’t NHTSA do something about this obvious defect in the design of the steering components? these vehicles need to be recalled and repaired by gm. This is a follow up to an earlier complaint that I filed.

Loss of power steering in 2005 chevy Malibu as described in service bulletin #07126 caused a near miss accident on or about12/10/2009. With the unexpected loss of the electrical assist system vehicle becomes extremely difficult to control. Service bulletin covers vehicles to 70,000 miles of which this vehicle is at 79986 outside of the service bulletin coverage. Steering loss is now an intermittent problem, of which we will schedule to have parts replaced as per bulletin at our cost. I have had conversations with gm on coverage due to the extreme safety hazard this issue causes and the ownership of this issue that gm has conceded by the issuance of said bulletin. Facts of my conversations with gm have been documented in case file #71-783921469. It is my opinion that this steering failure condition should be reviewed for full recall due to the extreme hazard this causes no matter the mileage or age of vehicles covered in the original service bulletin.

Steering rack failure due to insufficient lubrication by design. Have not had actual failure, but symptoms of steering rack failure present w/in one year of replacement. Failure of steering rack could result in steering failure, which would likely result in a crash.

After allowing vehicle to warm up approximately 5 minutes, put vehicle in reverse to back out of driveway. Vehicle's steering failed, was unable to turn steering wheel for duration of about one minute, then steering assist began to work again and I was able to turn the wheel. Several times previously over the last six months steering has seemed very stiff on occasions, but not to the degree that steering failed.