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1,014 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.
On numerous occasions in the last 2 weeks. When starting the car, the words 'power steering' comes on the message board along with a yell illuminated triangle light and an 'ESC' light and the cars steering will not control. Car will shift but steering cannot be controlled. Will also happen while driving. Steering will lock until car is turned off and restarted!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel felt abnormal and an unknown warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Power steering on vehicle temporarily fails while driving. Also steering wheel often shakes from side to side while sitting idle. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while making a u-turn at approximately 10 MPH, the gear shift failed to switch gears and the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control , exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the shift cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v224000 (powe
I was driving home from work at about 6 pm when my power steering went out and caused my steering wheel to turn by itself. When the steering wheel turned by itself I lost control of the vehicle and almost crashed into a stop sign and a curb in the incoming traffic lane. When I purchased the car I was so excited, it was my first car and I thought it was decent,I was wrong. Since the power steering has gone out I have not drove my car I am scared to, this is a safety issue I was just lucky to have not been on the highway at the time of the incident. The power steering is all electrical, so everything has to be replaced. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the information system light illuminated after the failure occurred. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on; after the restart, the power steering functioned properly. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000 and the current mileage was approximately 75,000. Updated 02/09/11*lj updated 02/28/11
Power steering suddenly stops working at random times and vehicle is very difficult to control
Power locks have only worked for front doors for as long as ive had the car, about a year..... Over the past month - service air bag light came on shortly after starting the car one day. A few weeks later, service ESC and traction control popped up after starting the car. Now my power steering has gone out and does not reset upon restarting the car.
Was going around a corner after a red light steering locked up and got a message power steering problem with another message cant remember what it said. It looks like im not the only one. I do believe this is a safety issue and Chevrolet should fix it. . ..updated 01-10-14 *bf the consumer stated she found her extended warranty on the power steering. Updated 01/13/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel would shake and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and making a right turn the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to crash into a fence. The tire was damaged when the crash occurred. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer had not informed the contact what caused the steering wheel to lock. The steering wheel malfunction could have caused a major crash. The failure mileage was 16,000.
In this 4 door vehicle, the door lock actuators appear to have a defect that has affected numerous vehicles of the same make and model. The door lock actuators either completely fail or become intermittent. There are two primary safety concerns with these actuators failing. The first being that not all the locks automatically lock when vehicle is placed into drive, giving women or men a false sense of security against car jacking because they have no indication that all the locks are working or not on all four doors. Secondly, impaired personnel or pregnant woman may not be able to reach (manually) from the inside to the rear locks to unlock the door due to the positioning of the latch to the far most aft position of the vehicle. Nor is there a key slot to unlock the rear or passenger door
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the computer codes illuminated and all of the temperature gauges on the vehicle stopped working. The vehicle also began to run very rough. If the vehicle was turned off, occasionally she had to wait 10 minutes before it would restart. The dealer replaced the steering column module, but that only corrected the failure for a short period of time. The wires within the computer were repaired; however, the repair only lasted a few weeks. The dealer and manufacturer have stated that they do not know what caused the failure. The failure mileage was 58000 and the current mileage was 60000.
I have had the transmission totally lock up and sound like braking plactic,had to replace the transmission. Dashboad lights either do not work or flicker. Fast flashing as if a bulb is out than it fixes itself. Numbers running across the radio screen than stops.
The exhaust manifold of the 2008 has a severe crack which allows exhaust fumes into the cabin of the vehicle. I cannot keep the fan on while the vehicle is stopped, idling, or in slow traffic as the fumes are so strong that it causes headaches and nausea. The vehicle was taken to two different Chevrolet dealerships to pinpoint the source of the exhaust fumes and nothing could be found. Afterwards, it took my husband less than 10 minutes to locate and photograph the exhaust leak on the exhaust manifold. Two other close friends also have 2008 malibu's and both of their cars have the same dangerous issue of exhaust fumes leaking into the cabin. One has had this replaced at Chevrolet dealership with OEM parts at a cost of $1500 with the explanation of the high cost for the repair being that th
My engine light was on and after I repaired that issue, was told that my catalytic converter needs to be replaced. The maintenance guy found a letter stating 2008 Chevrolet malibu was being recalled for faulty catalytic converter. However, when I entered my VIN number on gm's recall site my 2008 Chevrolet malibu wasn't listed. The letter is extending the warranty on the converter for 10 years or up to 120,000. I wanted to know if there is someone at gm that I can contact directly regarding this situation. Please advise best regards *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the shift cable snapped. The vehicle was towed to monument Chevrolet (3940 pasadena fwy, pasadena, tx 77503) where it was diagnosed that the shift tram was fractured and associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified. The failure milage was 139,000.
ESC warning light, service ESC, ESC off, service traction, traction off lights are continuously coming on when driving, front end shudders/shakes when this happens and I lose speed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The contact was informed that the fuel tank was fractured and a rubber seal on the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door could not be opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 24,000.