2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I keep losing my power steering so the car becomes impossible to turn. I had it fixed by my own mechanic, but it went out again. He tried to fix it, but it's still not good. I read yesterday that the 2007 malibu maxx was being recalled for power steering failure, but the dealers and gm tell me my…”
filed Feb 16, 2015
“Clunking in front end when turning the wheel, difficult to turn wheel. Has only gotten worse. Dealer says the part was not lubricated at manufacture. But I have to buy a repair kit. Now at 88000 mi I have to buy a new universal joint because it failed due to this manufacturing defect. *tr”
filed Jun 11, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS)…Campaign 15V064000 · Feb 4, 2015
Steering problems in other Malibu Maxx years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Malibu Maxx | 207 | 77% |
| 2005 Malibu Maxx | 185 | 57% |
| 2004 Malibu Maxx | 251 | 58% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.