Chevrolet Malibu
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Power steering failing. As I was driving down the road I got a power steering message and chime. No dash light came on and I lost all ability to turn...
The steering locked up when the brakes were pressed and the steering wheel was turned to avoid crashing with another car. The result is the crash hap...
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 60-70 MPH, the steering wheel turned to left and to the right indep...
Brake lights malfunctioning due to faulty wiring in body control module, a prior recall 2 dealerships are currently refusing to honor; stating your re...
POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WATER PUMP
The car has a recall for power steering the recall covers the torque sensor in the steering assembly I had the recall done about 6-8 weeks ago & now I...
The electric power steering has failed on me numerous times. From being completely locked and having to restart the car 5 times just to free it up, to...
The EPS began sporadically and severely jerking the steering very powerfully while driving and stationary and draining the battery at an accelerated r...
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to complete a...
The brake light stays on the whole time.
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Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has 1392 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 65 crash-related incidents have been reported.