2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #14V224000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
5/16/2003 - 10/5/2007 |
| Recalled on |
4/30/2014 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/27/2014 |
| # Affected |
1,131,113 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113. |
| Consequences |
If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ?PARK? position, the transmission may not be in ?PARK.? If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders. |
| Corrective action |
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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Comments
5/30/2014 - Lashonda Washington
I purchased my 2006 Chevy Malibu August 2007. Shortly after during the summer months the power steering would lock causing the car hard to turn. I drove at low speeds because I could never determine when exactly the steering wheel would lock up. I stayed on the side of the road even in ditches. Finally I took the car to a local Firestone for them to have a look at it and the mechanic immediately advise that I take it back to the dealership. I did not have the money they were charging (1500.00) and finally Chevrolet said they would fix the power steering problem. Engine lights started coming on shortly after that. The car just started falling apart piece by piece. Break lights come on when I'm not on the breaks and when I hit the breaks, the lights go off. Cruse control only worked for the first year of having the car and also the gas light does not work. Mechanics say it has something to do with the wiring and refuse to touch it, take it back to the dealership they say. I h
5/4/2014 - SANDRA PERRY
2006 CHEVY MALIBU BOUGHT WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. FIRST THE POWERSTEERING WENT OUT WITH KNOW WARNING,THEN THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON EMISSION PROBLEMS. THE NEWEST CAR I HAVE BOUGHT AND I'VE SPENT MORE MONEY THAN ANY TRAP CAR I HAVE EVER HAD. KNOW MORE GM FOR ME.
12/17/2010 - Dinha Jackson
I purchased my 2006 Chevy Malibu 1/26/2007. Before my 1 year anniversary date the transmission failed and had to be replaced. I still have problems engaging shifting problems. I keep regular oil change and fluids. Now, besides the shift sticking the car stalled while reversing felt like I had anboot on. It would not move forward or backwards. I am not feeling safe with this car. Single mom, not kid safe car.