Nine problems related to steering pinion shaft have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2005 Malibu.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. Consumers stated that they tried to get car fix due to steering recall, but couldn't because the dealer wanted to charge them for labor. The dealer stated there would be a charge of $393. 00 to replace a connecting shaft, between the steering column and the rack and pinion.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. After starting the vehicle, the steering shaft and column detached from the rack and pinion steering gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting the same failures as mentioned in recall NHTSA campaign number: 14e044000 (steering); the steering wheel would become difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the u-joint bearing, rack and pinion, and the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 205,000. Mc.
Today we driving through a parking lot and trued to turn and heard a popping noise, and then lack of steering. The steering wheel turned but the wheels did not. Had to call a tow truck at a cost of $88. 00 and took it to my local chevy dealer. The diagnosed the problem as the steering intermediate shaft bolt broke and also the airbag sensor. The total cost of this repair $88. 00 for the tow truck, $1500. 00 for the repair and 2 1/2 days without the car. We have had this popping noise for a while and no one could figure out what it was. Some dealers said we needed to replace the complete rack and pinion steering system, others said it just needed greased. We chose to grease it and the noise went away for a while. So far I have replaced the power steering motor, which gm reimbursed me for about 1 year after I had it repaired. It seems like there are many complaints about this problem. It has been a good car except for these constant problems. Something needs to be done so gm will fix these issues.
On 8/29/09 I asked my mechanic to listen to the clunking sound made when the steering wheel was turned left and right. He checked and said it was the rack and pinion. I have had this problem before and had 2 steering columns replaced and the steering shaft. Now it's the rack and pinion. The above incidents were covered under warranty but not now. I checked for recalls but there are none. I have seen many complaints about the same thing on car stats. Can't something be done by chevy before someone gets killed.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at various speeds and turning the steering wheel to the left and right the vehicle made a very loud thumping noise. The vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer on numerous occasions. The mechanic replaced the steering rack and pinion and corrected the failure for 2 years; however, it recurred. The second time the steering column was replaced and failed after 8 months. The steering shaft was also replaced on two occasions. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved due to frequent failures. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 27,927. Updated 09/11/09 updated 09/15/09.
2005 Malibu had steering clunks, rack&pinion replaced twice, steering shaft replaced,tie rods replaced,still clunks and bangs . General wander in steering even after all this. Service manager informed gm after a complaint that they could not find anything wrong this was after warranty expired.
Three steering component events: power steering rack and pinion assembly replaced @ 13,765 miles power steering rack and pinion assembly replaced @ 15,515 miles steering shaft replaced @ 23,011 miles.
I purchased my 2005 chevy Malibu maxx LS as a "program car" thinking it was the next best thing to a new car. I guess I was wrong. Since purchasing the vehicle in April 2006 I have had consistent trouble with my front end. I have had to take it to the dealer for warranty repairs four times! now at 50,500 miles my front end is acting up again. The last time I had my repairs done I was out of warranty and called gmac and asked for a repurchase. Gmac contacted my dealer and returned a call to me stating that I should try another dealer they could not get anywhere with my current dealer. I was not surprised after being told by the shop leader that"his wife's car did the same thing and that the best thing I could do is drive it till its paid for! I have had it with this car and the service my local dealer . I love gmac and I wish they would be more aggressive at dealing with bad dealerships. My dealership made me feel stupid and like I was bothering them. I am still paying on my Malibu but am looking to trade but I am so scared that I will just gain a whole new problem from another vehicle. . . What do I do?.