Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-19 | 05V486000 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2,351 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The power steering went out on the car as I was driving down the highway going 65 mph |
| 2026-01-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering w… |
| 2026-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle ex… |
| 2025-11-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering warning light appeared then steering wheel tightened while slowing down to make a turn into my apartment… |
| 2025-11-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My power steering goes in and out as I'm driving depending on the speed. I have trouble swerving if needed because the … |
| 2025-09-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking space, the vehicle los… |
| 2025-06-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | I purchased this car about a month ago in April of 2025 as of today June 2025 I have lose my power steering it’s so har… |
| 2025-05-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | My electric power steering has gonna out then came back and now its not working. There's been a recall for that on my s… |
| 2025-05-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT CAUSING WHEEL TO BE TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN. |
| 2025-03-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering got stiff and hard to turn and it shakes while idle |
| 2025-03-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | No incident yet but will happen if not recalled and fixed. My EPS keeps going out while driving and will yank the steer… |
| 2025-02-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact's granddaughter owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the … |
| 2025-02-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | the tire rods, front axle and transmission all collapsed while driving. now the vehicle is at an auction ready for a re… |
| 2025-02-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | I recently acquired this 2006 Chevy Malibu that belonged to my parents. It only has 29K miles on it to date. It is mint… |
| 2025-01-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Steering wheel very stiff after driving 70 miles an hour Sometimes very stiff when vehicle is started. |
| 2024-08-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Sent the car to fix recalls and they said it has another problem and want to charge to fix the steering recall N140772 … |
| 2024-08-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | My steering wheel began moving back and forth on its own. This happened both while I was driving and while idling. |
| 2024-05-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel stop working and dealer do not fix it. 15V064 Recall |
| 2024-05-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and making a left turn,… |
| 2024-04-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | While son is driving down the road the power steering goes out and an alarms sounds saying the Power Steering is out. … |
| 2024-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | in 2014 there was a GM safety recall #[XXX] to replace Torque sensor assembly on electric power steering. Recall was co… |
| 2024-02-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering goes out when making a slight turn, an alarm on the dash sounds |
| 2024-02-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, th… |
| 2024-01-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | Each time I’m driving my vehicle, I’ll hear a ding, ding, ding and my power steering will stop working. This seems to h… |
| 2024-01-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Opened my trunk two days ago and the carpet on the driver side was soaked, as well as the carpeted panel that covers th… |
| 2023-12-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering w… |
| 2023-12-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was in reverse(… |
| 2023-12-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the power steering stopped working and I couldn’t turn the wheel. This will be the 2nd time in 7 months … |
| 2023-12-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving the power steering message came on screen. And all electrical power steering assist stopped working. Had … |
| 2023-12-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Power steering will suddenly go out while driving, making it harder to maintain control of the vehicle. The car dings t… |
| 2023-11-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The electric power steering went out while I was driving. I will not be able to send the part in for inspection until i… |
| 2023-11-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, he became aware that the electronic … |
| 2023-09-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | There are many recalls for the year make and model of my vehicle. They just didn't recall my exact vin. The breaks are … |
| 2023-07-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, an alarm sounded, a… |
| 2023-07-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Dashboard cluster is not working properly and now I am getting and loud noise when I go to make or a slight turn |
| 2023-06-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | I had my 5 year old in the back seat we had just left gymnastics. I was about to pull out on to state route 87 and my c… |
| 2023-03-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | Good afternoon. The electrical power system has gone out of the vehicle. It was recalled in 2015 for this same issue an… |
| 2023-03-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact stated that his daughter owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his daughter was attem… |
| 2023-02-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering goes in and out |
| 2023-02-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started to… |
| 2023-02-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Random power steering loss that happens more often in the winter. There is a recall on my model vehicle for power stee… |
| 2023-02-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle ex… |
| 2023-01-29 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering assistance fails at random times. The DIC does show "POWER STEERING" warning when it happens. Also, when… |
| 2023-01-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering for my Malibu max has stopped working. The steering wheel shakes, it also locks and won't allow you … |
| 2022-12-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering is randomly going out, no way to predict. This was a recall issue several years ago, which I had re… |
| 2022-11-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | When steering under power on acceleration or under a turn, the steering locks up and lose control of my car. This even … |
| 2022-11-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car randomly stalls due to the Anti-theft system and I have to go thru this 30 minute thing turn the key to on position… |
| 2022-09-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | Noticed the steering was a little loose one day. It alarmed me so I kept a check on it. Now it's progressed and squeals… |
| 2022-09-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Driving at 20mph, increasing speed to merge onto grand central parkway (up to around 45mph), steering wheel seized. All… |
| 2022-08-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel locks up if you take off to quick. |