general problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

The car has a recall for power steering the recall covers the torque sensor in the steering assembly I had the recall done about 6-8 weeks ago & now I’m dealing with another power steering issue I took the car to chevy & the whole power steering motor has failed they say it is not covered under the recall although it should be other Malibu models are this is very frustrating & unacceptable as I just got a recall for steering done & now I can’t even drive my car.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 60-70 mph, the steering wheel turned to left and to the right independently. The traction control warning light was illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

The electric power steering has failed on me numerous times. From being completely locked and having to restart the car 5 times just to free it up, to it locking up while I'm going 70 down the freeway multiple times. One of those times was while I was merging lanes and my wheel got locked slightly left and it sent me into the median wall, luckily no more damage than some missing paint and scratches but this is a problem that needs fixed. I searched my VIN and there is no recall but it is the exact same make and model and has the exact same eps issues the other 05 Malibus do. What are my options before I get into a really bad accident because of this?.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to complete a turn, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring an increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The message "service electronic power steering" was displayed. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The electronic power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

The car was allegedly previously repaired under product safety recall bulletin no. : 14116 back in 2014. The vehicle was 10 years old at that time. Now in 2024, 10 years later, the power steering issue is back. As the vehicle is operated, a sound rings from the computer system and a message warning about power steering appears on the center console screen. The electronic power steering then stops working entirely and steering becomes incredibly difficult. In July 2010, gm issued service bulletin no. : 10183. The subject of the bulletin was "special coverage adjustment - power steering assist. " the condition described in the bulletin is the same as the problem described above. Gm extended coverage of this issue to 10 years and 100,000 miles. In may of 2012, gm issued service bulletin no. : 10183a, which extended coverage to 150,000 miles. In September 2014, NHTSA stepped in and forced gm to issue recall bulletin no. : 14116 with the subject "power steering assist. " gm knows that some vehicles on the road have had this repair performed 3 times, based on their decision to extend their own service bulletins. Clearly they have decided to use the same faulty part repeatedly. Nhtsa needs to step in and tell them to continue repairing the defective part until all of these vehicles are off the road.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated while driving the vehicle on multiple occasions, the vehicle made a noise and the power steering failed. There were no warning lights illuminated but a message regarding the power steering was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who provided the contact with a technical service bulletin regarding the defective repairs for the power steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the manufacturer technical service bulletin 14116 as a possible solution however, the repair was not covered under that bulletin as it was previously repaired possibly using the defective parts as outlined in the bulletin. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 235,000.

Car is getting hard has been happening for a while but is getting worse there's is a recall on similar chevy models but not for this specific one.

I was tightening the battery and there was a spark and it’s been difficult to steer ever since.

The eps began sporadically and severely jerking the steering very powerfully while driving and stationary and draining the battery at an accelerated rate necessitating multiple replacements of and charging 2 batteries to get to and from my job and anywhere else making everyday life very difficult beginning in early 2024. A couple months before this issue became a daily and constant occurrence in in February 2024 between the 6th and 13th I had a stabilizer link and control arm on the right side replaced and an alignment done at firestone, on the document for the alignment it states no manufacturers recommended services necessary on suspension. The mechanic who replaced the parts told me that the eps issue is a likely cause for the steering system damage as a vehicle is not meant to remain stationary while the wheels are forcibly turned as is the case when the eps takes over and jerks the wheel often to the extremes of its function. I have video of this on multiple occasions and it can be inspected still occuring. I took it to hendrick Chevrolet shawnee mission in April 2024 and explained the services done recently and the mechanics opinion on the eps. They held my vehicle for 3 days not saying it would take so long, during which I had to use a truck I had just bought and was not ready to be driven to get to work, it's transmission blew and has sat since. They called me to come pick it up and only once there told me they had refused to replace the recalled eps unit "due to loose steering" as quoted from the document given to me. I asked them to reconsider since this was the only vehicle I had running and charging batteries and being nearly forced off of the road or into other cars daily was very concerning, they simply told me to take it to another dealership for "a second opinion" I stated I didn't have time for another dealer to hold my car for days because my truck had just gone ooc, they held their position and I drove it until forced to buy a new car in 03/2025.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after his daughter started the vehicle, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Issue started at ~80k while driving 60-65 mph, the steering wheel would unexpectedly shake violently. After hitting brakes, the steering system would return to normal. Had car evaluated by mechanic specializing in steering/suspension and could not recreate the issue. This issue has been returning intermittently for the past year (99,800 mileage now). Now the engine light is on indicating “power steering “ on dashboard and loss of power steering. I’m issuing this report because my VIN number shows no outstanding recalls but there’s a known issue (14v15300) against this vehicle.

No accedents. Trying to be a head of it!.

Driving the car it just shuts off which results in no power no steering and no brakes possibly an ignition switch problem.

The contact's wife owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle emitted a chime and the message "steering" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle did not experience any mechanical failure and he was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor needed to be reprogrammed. The independent mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) on February 09, 2015. The failure mileage was approximately 106,200.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that he received recall notification of the NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the recall was completed however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that he had to turn off and restart the vehicle. The power steering assist warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly or the eps motor controller unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist fault message was displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. Additionally, there was a ticking sound coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

Power steering goes in & out. Wheel sometimes shakes side to side with & without touching wheel.

I was making a right turn onto a busy highway when my front end made a loud thunk, as if something had broken, then my steering wheel threw itself and locked up on me.

In January 2022, I started to lose the power steering my 2005 chevy Malibu. After much research, I have learned that Chevrolet installed eps systems on the 2004-2007 Malibus. I found there has been a recall on the failure of this system. I contacted our local Chevrolet dealership in April 2022 to learn there is a mileage stipulation on the recall. Presently this is my only mode of transportation, which loses the power steering ability while driving. I am a disabled senior on a fixed income, therefore, leaving me with a crippled vehicle. I purchased this pre-owned vehicle in 2012, with the intention of not buying another one. I would like assistance with the repair on my Malibu.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power steering assist functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle with extra effort needed to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that as she arrived at her destination, turned off the vehicle and restarted it, the steering wheel regained power steering functionality. The contact notified an independent mechanic who advised her that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving and the steering wheel was increasingly more difficult to maneuver. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist because NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.

Starting feeling a clunking in steering wheel while driving. 5 days later cars dic said power steering while driving 60 down the highway. Car was hard to handle and turn.

Loss of steering. Couldn't steer the car. No power steering message came up on display screen only warning alarm sounded. This has happened when trying to park in a parking spot as well as two separate times on the freeway.

Loss of steering. Couldn't steer the car. No power steering message came up on display screen.

When I'm driving often. . I turn the wheel as normal. Intermittently I hear a ding noise coming from my console, and my steering wheel stiffens and I have to use a large amount of force to straighten out. I have called gm many times and have been told there are no recalls with this issue. I believe that they should be a class action. Over 500 or other owners with the same issue. What gives gm?.

I was driving in the city when steering wheel became stiff and difficult to control requiring an emense amount of muscle to control. To which a message came on my display board stating power steering and a bell sounded.

Electrical power steering intermittently stops working while driving. The duration of the failure might be short period or extended period. When it occurs and in a turn, the steering wheel jerks from your hand and is difficult to complete the turn. The frequency of occurrence has increased as we no longer drive the car. Recall repair was performed less than 10k miles ago and gm is not warranting their safety recall work. Recall was done in 2014 w/ 147k miles and now have 154k miles.

I lost all power assist in my steering wheel on the interstate. It was showing a recall for the electrical power steering but when I called Chevrolet, they didn't see it.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that her husband manually steered the vehicle and veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that her husband turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering functionality returned. The contact's husband continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering control module, steering control module, and torque sensors needed to be replaced. The dealer also advised the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair as an unknown recall had expired in 2014. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Started my car up to around 2:00 to go my lunch break. Powering steering was in my radio dash. After turning it off and back on it resolved the problem for a short period of time but has cutoff consistently when I am driving reverting back to manual steering which is difficult to control with low speeds and dangerous it puts everybody at risk if it happens on the freeway.

My 2005 Malibu stirring wheel ; my my 2005 Malibu maxx LS v6, stirring wheel locked up when I was getting on the interstate interstate, cruise control dosent work, and when im driving sometimes when I get up to a ceartain speed car shakes bad and it shakes when I use brakes. My stirring wheel makes noises sometimes and feel like its gonna brake sometimes. When I go over speed bumps car squeaks like front tire is gonna come off, electrical problems can get radiator fans to come on have to cut ac on in order for fans to work ac been stop working horn don't work I thought sunroof came up and most of time trunk wont open and when it does open it wont close. I'm scared to drive because of my stirring wheel locked up 4 times on me already about drive but I have to drive for my business to make delivers.

Electric power steering disabled during routine driving, making a left turn in motion the vehicles power steering was lost. After a restart of the engine, power steering was returned. On a city street after a stop sign.

Loss of power steering while turning and steering wheel jerked hard as if to straighten itself. This occurred during driving. We took the vehicle to dealer and was told the gm service bulletin 14116 only covers steering position sensors, but not motors. But on other comparable models, it's the motor, not sensors. Now these are of the same system and components. Why?!.

Tl �the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that she attempted to make a left hand turn but the steering wheel jerked in the opposite direction. The contact stopped the vehicle to straighten the steering wheel. The contact was unable to complet the lefthand turn and had to continue straight ahead. The contact thinks the issue had to do with the power steering but had not contacted the dealer or manufacturer yet. The failure mileage was 165,000. Tf.

Steering is not working, making it too hard to turn the wheel. Vehicle was in motion when it happened, while in a highway; has some electrical issues like check engine light on and speed control is not working properly.

Wiring issues replaced everything new it the charging department 2 times and the problems kept arising thus the computer the pcm fired so idk what went wrong but it's something that needs to be discussed I will never own another Chevrolet car.