534 problems related to steering 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.
Power steering assistance fails at random times. The dic does show "power steering" warning when it happens. Also, when parked, the steering wheel will jerk slightly left and right a few times on its own. The power steering usually fails after this, too.
The power steering for my Malibu max has stopped working. The steering wheel shakes, it also locks and won't allow you to turn its wheel. The part that it needs is called power steering assist motor. There's been many recalls on this car about the same issue. There's been an incident where I almost had a collision because of this problem unexpectedly which was the last time I've used my car since. Please let me know how I can get a recall for my car issue since my VIN # isnt listed thank you.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The vehicle continued to move forward. The power steering assist fault light was illuminated. The contact had to push the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed her about a power steering sensor failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
The power steering is randomly going out, no way to predict. This was a recall issue several years ago, which I had repaired at the dealership (when I did not have the issue), and now the issue is happening. Current diag says I need the torque position sensor and power steering motor and module.
When steering under power on acceleration or under a turn, the steering locks up and lose control of my car. This even happens anytime I raised the engine rpm up. Found out the previous ownwe was in an accident because of this. The had 20, 000 miles on it when I bought it in 2021. Very dangerous. I want chevy to fix my car at no cost to me.
Noticed the steering was a little loose one day. It alarmed me so I kept a check on it. Now it's progressed and squeals. My steering is loose and almost free spinning for most of my driving.
Driving at 20mph, increasing speed to merge onto grand central parkway (up to around 45mph), steering wheel seized. All lights came on the dash, then disappeared. The car let out a few chimes, possibly 5 chimes. The car was unable to be steered and crossed 3 lanes before regaining control. Recall for the steering was completed on this car in 2020. The issue has occurred multiple times since the recall was completed.
Steering wheel locks up if you take off to quick.
On dash display beeped and said power steering.
Power steering turns off while driving. Steering wheel shakes then power steering turns off. Power steering will turn back on occasionally but turns back off.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,203.
Eps irregularities locks up. . As previous reported. Steering column now feels lose when using tilt steering wheel lock won't engage. Steering wheel jumps back and forth steering column moves. According to VIN number there is no recall. Other sites state April 2006 Malibu was recalled. According to prior owner after being in touch . . They said recall was mailed to them around 2016 but didn't follow up because no issues at that time. This is my only transportation I cannot afford to attain another vehicle. I am a nurse. I need resolution.
Power steering failure. Locks up while driving. Locks right after starting also backing out of driveway. Bell goes off but motor didn't lose power. This happened 2 times.
The driver owns a 2006 chevy Malibu. The contact stated the driver was driving approximately 35 mph when the power steering failed. There were no warning lights on the instrument. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic which diagnosed the failure to be a power steering column replacement. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer has not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that prior to owning the vehicle, his parents had serviced the vehicle at a dealer under NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). Recently while the contact's son was driving the vehicle at an unknown speed, the power steering failed without warning. The contact then called the manufacturer who informed him that there were no open recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Sudden loss of steering power almost ending on a crash.
Power steering goes out with out warning while driving. Says add power steering fluid no way to add some. Also makes a clunking noise and steering wheel is very shaky. The loosing of power steering is not safe as it can cause an accident. After looking up issue many have same issues. This needs to be recalled and fixed.
While driving on i95 the major highway my cars steering wheel started to shake and I heard like a popping noise then, a bell or chime rang and the information center read power steering. Suddenly the steering wheel was hard,I was taken by surprise, and almost went into the other lane. Thank god my son was with me he helped me get onto the first exit off the highway while other cars were speeding by. The next day I looked on the internet for any other people who had the same problem and I found out about the recall, called Chevrolet and spoke to the information about the recall and was told that the original owner had the work done and I was not eligible for any kind of help. The car now has 63000 miles on it after me buying it in June of 2020 with around45,000. Have a car fax report given at time of sale shows no recall imfo,at all. I am a senior citizen getting not enough money to pay my bills and am on assistance from the government for. . I need help and am starting with you. I would like to know how long the parts were warranted because in 2014 the original owner had35000 miles on the car so that would make the part only lasting less than 30,000 miles,I love this car and it is the first one that I have ever given a name, though it might sound a little weird, OH well to each their own. I looked up the part on a well-known internet site and as electronic power steering assist module runs close to 300. 00 and that does not include labor and god knows what else.
Power steering sensor intermittent failure - loss of power steering.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph the contact was switching lanes from left to right, as the contact had turned the wheel slightly to the right the steering moved violently to the left and nearly caused the contact to lose control and hit the highway divider. The contact stated he saw numerous warning lights but was unable to focus on which lights were illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the failure is intermittent, but had kept occurring. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,839.
Power steering going out intermittently.
Steering locks up when accelerating onto highway or any heavy acceleration. Car also will make clicking sounds when this happens.
I started losing steering when I accelerated. Then the vehicle security system would t allow me to take the gear out of park then the car suddenly stopped working all together and all the lights on dash flash, the radio says power steering loss, the steering wheel starts moving back and forth all on its own, the vehicle dies and fries the alternator and won't start.
The electronic power steering goes out while driving and while making a turn. It has almost put me in a ditch and also into oncoming traffic.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that while stationary or while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would fail to operate, and the power steering warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the steering wheel would lock as the failure occurred. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with power steering failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact was given a case number. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the dealer completed an unknown recall repair on the vehicle however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle and reversing, the steering wheel was engaged but failed to respond and made an abnormal clunking sound. The contact stated that she was unable to drive the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel had failed, and the steering column and shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,356.
The power steering light came on while driving and I could barely turn the wheel. I took car to firestone and was told electric power steering pump and they couldnot fix it and may have to take to dealer. I had to leave car so it get tow to a dealer. When got ready to leave I could not turn at all. I been notice that the wheel use to pull back when I turn. This can cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel became stiff. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and restarted. The contact continued driving until arriving at a rest stop to inspect the vehicle. The contact continued driving to her destination however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
On three separate occasions, since purchasing less than 2 years ago, my power steering has stopped working. If I turn the car off, get out, and get back in to restart, then it has corrected itself. It has always happened in a stationary setting thus far, but after reading about the 2014 recall for 04-06, I'm nervous that I may be having the same issue.
Power steering light kept coming on for a long time and steering was affected sometimes making it very hard to steer now its really causing a hard time steering I'm afraid to drive the car. I understand there was a recall about this problem in the 2006 Malibu I never got a notice. Sandra cusson.
Power steering keeps going out. I will be driving and it will randomly go out, the shops can't find anything wrong with it, and keeps resetting the code and then it goes out again in a month or so. The dashboard information gives a warning about the power steering. This has been ongoing for over a year.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist making the vehicle difficult to steer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became firm. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed her of NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering motor was defective. The dealer informed the contact that they would work with the manufacturer for potential assistance with the repair of the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer had declined to offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
I have owned my car for over 5 years never had an issue until 2wks ago. I was leaving the store and had no power steering. I'm not car savvy, but a know enough to get by. Thought my fluid was low but found out my car has hydraulic power steering and the rack was prolly bad, but left the auto store and the power steering returned. And has been in and out until I found this recall. Luckily both the grocery store and auto store were in the same parking lot and my drive home was only a half mile,.
The power electric steering message not working comes on in the info center at times I believe it said shaft needed to be replaced this has happened a few times this past year comes on a few times then goes out for a while I dont believe it was fixed on a recall.