Two problems related to steering rack 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.
Purchased vehicle in oct, 2006 at which time we found the steering rack needed replacement, the replacement lasted until June of 2007. At which time it was replaced again. Now it is October 2007 and the rack is bad again and needs to be replaced . I want to know what Chevrolet is going to do about this problem?.
I bought a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu April 6, 2006 with 17,000 miles. In October of 2006 with 31,500 miles the steering was making terrible popping noises. The dealer replaced the steering rack and the problem went away for a few months. At 41,000 miles I again had to have the steering rack replaced, this time gm covered it as a "goodwill" gesture. Now, at 54,000 miles, the steering is making the same noise again. It can't be safe to drive. Three steering racks in 20,000 miles is pretty excessive.