2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND VIBRATION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABNORMAL NOISE WAS DUE TO THE STEERING SHAFT, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 158,000. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY, AND THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT THE BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE GOOD. UPDATED 06/22/16. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STIFFENED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING PORTION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,120.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OEPRATION WITH SLIGHT FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED THROUGH A STEEL GATE AND ALSO INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURIES, A LACERATED LIVER, AND LOSS OF EYESIGHT IN THE LEFT EYE. THE CONTACT REQUIRED EXTENSIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,798. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. UPDATED 06/23/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,104. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLUCTUATED AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER ASSIST MOTOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT FROM THE CHEVY DEALER AND NOW IT JUST STAYES ON ALL THE TIME MY INFO CENTER SAYS SERVICE AIRBAG SOON THE CHEVY MECHANIC SAYS MY AIRBAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND ALSO I READ ONLINE METAL FRAGMENTS CAN COME FLYING OUT CAUSEING SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THE COST OF REPAIR IS SO HIGH $700 FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR THIS IS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON.... THEN WENT OFF. WENT TO DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO CODE TO DETECT PROBLEM. UNSURE IF ANY OF THE 8 AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. ON LINE I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MALIBU MAXX. UNSURE WHAT TO DO. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHERE IT COMES ON, STAYS ON, THEN DISAPPEARS. HOW WILL WE KNOW IF AIR BAGS WORK PROPERLY. TERRIFIED TO HAVE A ACCIDENT TO FIND OUT THEY DID NOT PERFORM. ALTHOUGH NO DEATHS MAY HAVE HAPPENED YET WITH THE MANY COMPLAINTS I HAVE FOUND, I WONDER WHAT CAN WE DO?? DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE FIRST TO DISCOVER THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE