2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BUT THE VIBRATION PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,600.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A POPPING NOISE AT THE FRONT END AND THE WHEELS WOBBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT, TIE RODS AND THE STEERING COLUMN HAVING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,600. UPDATED11/29/11 *BF UPDATED 12/02/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RANDOMLY GO TO EMPTY TURNING ON THE LOW FUEL LIGHT THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON IT WILL GO UP AND DOWN ALL THE TIME EVERY FEW MINUTES WHEN DRIVING NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED OR TYPE OF DRIVING CONDITIONS IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A FUEL SENSOR AND INTERFERENCE WITH A VENT TUBE. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

MID-JUNE, 2011:VEHICLE WAS MAKING A ROARING NOISE: THE RESULT WAS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE BROKEN END OF AUGUST 2011: DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD GRINDING SOUND,THE RESULT WAS THAT THE STEERING SHAFT AND OUTER TIE ROD WERE BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SEPTEMBER 2011: EXTREME DIFFICULTY APPLYING BRAKES, ON OCCASION WOULD APPEAR NORMAL. HAD 3 BRAKE INSPECTIONS DONE WITHIN A WEEK AND A HALF PERIOD. WHEN BRAKES NO LONGER WOULD OPERATE , TIT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.4. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER INSPECTION THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FUEL SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,455. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHILE DRIVING HOME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE STEERING WAS ILLUMINATED MANY TIMES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL RANDOMLY LOCK UP WHEN IM DRIVING AND A MESSAGE SAYING POWER STEERING COMES UP ON THE SCREEN. I DON'T LIKE DRIVING MY CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN AND HOW LONG THE WHEEL WILL LOCK UP FOR. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND HAVE NOTICE THAT THIS IS A BIG ISSUE. *TR

WHEN ACCELERATING AND PROVIDING INPUT TO THE STEERING WHEEL THE STEERING SEEMS TO GO OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IF THE ENGINE RPMS APPROACH 3000. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN AS I'M ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. *TR