Steering Is Tight problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

At 6:00 a. M January 11 2018 I arrived at work. I was waiting on a parking space to become available. When one became available I started my car and it immediately said power steering across my radio screen. As I tried to moved into the parking space my steering wheel was very hard to turn. Also the service air bag light came on as well.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated. The steering wheel was tight and was difficult to turn. The vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, indicated that the vehicle was excluded from a power steering recall for this specific year, make, and model; however, the 2006 model had been recalled. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

Friday while driving I noticed an issue with my steering it was harder to turn than usual and a felt like a vibration. Sunday while I was driving the steering went out it felt as though the steering wheel locked mid turn causing me to lose control of my vehicle nearly wrecking luckily there wasn't any other cars close by when I got home I researched the problem only to find that it's a very common issue and that 2007 Malibu is the only year not covered by the recall even though many owners are having this problem. Chevy knows that their power steering is faulty yet they refuse to help 2007 model owners. Had I of been driving on the highway or had I not been lucky enough to be the only car on that road at the time people could have been seriously hurt.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated several times and the steering wheel was tight along with a strong vibration. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v064000 (steering) and 14e044000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

I purchased my 07 Chevrolet Malibu in Feb 2007. The power steering problem started last summer! the steering wheel is extremely hard to turn and it doesn't matter if I'm parking or turning onto a street. I have to reset the steering by turning the car off/on. In may of this year, I went to the er with chest pain and was diagnosed with a pulled muscle in my chest. I took my car to a mechanic in June, and was quoted $600 to replace the power steering. It amazes me that 2004-2006, and 2008 were recalled but not 2007. This is not fair at all. Please recall this part because I can't afford to fix this car!.

Steering is sticking and making odd noise.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel was very hard to turn. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the electronic steering column and air bag module. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14v252000(electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 106,888.

I continually experience sudden power loss while driving my 07 Malibu which my dashboard alerted power steering lost. At first this would happen randomly, however it has progressively gotten worse especially in warmer temps. I can no longer parallel park as the manual steering is much to hard. I'm scared to make any sharp turns as loss of power generally happens at that time. It's extremely terrifying to know at any minute my steering can go out while going 60 mph on a highway (which has happened) and I cannot maneuver my vehicle how it's suppose to maneuvered. Why are all other model years being recalled but not the 2007 model year????? dealership will fix the issue at my own expense which is close to $1,000 as the entire steering column needs to be replaced.

On 6/20/2011 I was driving down a major road with my grandson in the back seat in a child safety seat. Without warning my steering wheel started jumping and pulling hard to the left. The steering was stiff and hard to pull back to the proper direction. Then it pulled so hard that it was at a point I almost put my car into head on traffic or a ditch. I was fortunate enough to find a parking lot to pull into. I turned off my engine and composed myself. I was able to get my car back home. I had no warning of power steering system on my warning system until this problem happened. This is a major problem that needs to be on a recall notice. I have researched this on the internet and I am not the only one that has had this issue. There are many. This could have been a major accident since this was a major road (hwy146). We took my car to ron craft chevrlet for the repairs within a couple of days. We do not have the part taken off, but I am sure they have this on record. I have the invoice and cancelled check. They replaced the electric steering motor. I would like to have this on a recall as soon as possible.

2007 Malibu has an electric motor for the power steering. The cheverolet dealer/repair department say the electric motor needs to be replaced at my cost around $700. 00. From the complaints I have seen and read it does not appear my situation is an isolated one. When driving the steering is hard and there is a lot of cluncking nosie. The steering makes the noise and steers hard all the time.

I was driving my car and the power steering lock up it was hard for me to turn and a display appear on my radio power steering so I took the car to the dealer and they diagnoised it stating that the power steering motor had went out and something about the steering column the shaft was bad this was in 2010. Again I was driving my car this is in 2014 the same thing happen I take the car to the same dealer and they diagnois it this time as a torque sensors but I new something was wrong they did not want the codes to be the same as before so they used another code which is the torque sensors. So I take the car to another chevy dealer and they diagnois the car and said the power steering motor is bad and the steering column is bad just like in 2010 and I no that this dealer is right because the car done the same thing as it did in 2014 as it did in 2010 the first dealer was trying to cover up that it was the same thing so they used different codes. I talk to gm and they agree with the first dealer and said there is nothing they can do I also wrote a letter to mary barra but I don't think she got it only the sec. I think its sad that they no that there's problem with these cars the 2007 Malibu and wont do anything about it.