Three problems related to radio/tape cd player have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2006 Malibu.
All of the sudden my power steering will cut out. My wheel will shake like there is a torque sensor issue and a power steering message appears on my radio screen. This is very unsafe as it happens while my car is stationary or driving.
I was driving on the higway. While driving on the highway at around 60 mile per hour the powersteering warning came onto the radio display. Shortly after the steering wheel became extremly hard to turn. I was able to pull over to the side of the road once I dont that the car cut off. I was towed to have the car looked at, once the car was looked at I had the alternator replaced. When I picked up the car from the place where it was serviced, while driving it home the car locked up again and I had to have it towed again to the place. Once at the place the problem was fixed and the car ran fine for two days. While driving to work once pulled in parking space the battery light came on again. Now I am afriad to drive it in feaer that it will happen again and cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While washing the vehicle, the consumer noticed smoke and flames on the inside the vehicle. The consumer was able to put out the fire with a water hose. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to determine the source of the fire and will not assume liability. The warranty is valid; however, the dealer is still unable to provide any assistance. The dealer also stated that the insurance company should assist him with repairing the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileage was 60000. Updated 08/12/08 the consumer stated the fire started from the speaker. Fuses had been blowing for the past two months. Updated 08/13/08.