https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:12 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-2072841 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the power steering assist assembly was faulty and needed to be repla https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-2072842 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. During the failure, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the power steering assist assembly was faulty and needed to be repla https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1981099 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving on several occasions, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, the power steering failure message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who provided the contact with a Technical Service Bulletin reg https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1919995 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel became firm. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attempted to pull over, but the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The contact was able to pull over, shut off and restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacte https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1897425 Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that after he turned off and restarted the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Bruce’s auto body shop where it was diagnosed that the air bag side impact sensor failed to reset and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified by the dealer and the contact was https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1893655 Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14E044000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mi https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1871317 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed and attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The vehicle continued to move forward. The power steering assist fault light was illuminated. The contact had to push the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inf https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1840878 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist fault message was displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. Additionally, there was a ticking sound coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The loc https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1810425 Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage w https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1807492 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,203. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1799234 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and stop the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was not diagnosed due to the mechanics being https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1798076 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the theft alert warning light flashed on the instrument panel as the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled to the side of the roadway but was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence due to the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failu https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1781890 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that her husband manually steered the vehicle and veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that her husband turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering funct https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1781891 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that her husband manually steered the vehicle and veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that her husband turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering funct https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1781489 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space, the vehicle inadvertently lost power steering functionality. The power steering warning light illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the steering wheel remained difficult to steer. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence with manual steering https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1772334 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while stationary or while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist would fail to operate, and the power steering warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the steering wheel would lock as the failure occurred. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diag https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1742341 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JIM KERAS CHEVROLET (2000 COVINGTON PIKE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128) WHERE THEY PERFORMED SERVICES TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN SERVICES. T https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1742342 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JIM KERAS CHEVROLET (2000 COVINGTON PIKE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128) WHERE THEY PERFORMED SERVICES TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN SERVICES. T https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1741499 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A CLUNKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE LOCAL DEALER JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET LOC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1741340 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JOHN ELWAY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 5200 S. BROADWAY, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD FAILED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT Y https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1669899 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK HOWEVER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1604767 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1580722 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO MCCURLEY CHEVROLET (1325 N AUTOPLEX WAY, PASCO, WA 99301) WHE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1574845 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A GRINDING NOISE BEGAN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE STEERING VIBRATION CONTINUED PERMANENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2018, BUT HAD BECOME WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1574515 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MINE WAS TAKEN CARE OFF BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, IT LOST ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AGAIN AND IS NO LONGER UNDER RECALL WARRANTY. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1566853 Thu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MALIBU MAXX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEWIS CHEVROLET OF GARDEN CITY (1903 US 50 BUS E., GARDEN CITY , KS) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULB SOCKETS HAD MELTED AND DAMAGED THE BULBS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BULBS COULD NOT BE SCREWED OUT OF THE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1563921 Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, 'POWER STEERING' DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO BILLION AUTOMOTIVE (600 W. 41ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1555443 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT NO STEERING,STEERING TURNS AROUND AND AROUND WITHOUT STOP TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION,RIGHT OR LEFT. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED,SPENT APPROXIMATELY $1200.00 BEFORE. CAR THIS TIME ENDED IN A TOW POUND YARD. TRIPLE AAA MOVED MY CAR TO A SHOP CALLED QUICK STOP WHERE I WANTED TO GET MY CAR FIXED AT ONLY TO DISCOVER THEY DIDN'T DO ELECTRICAL WORK WHICH THEY DISCOVERED WAS THE PROBLEM AMONG OTHERS. AGAIN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1555444 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT NO STEERING,STEERING TURNS AROUND AND AROUND WITHOUT STOP TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION,RIGHT OR LEFT. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED,SPENT APPROXIMATELY $1200.00 BEFORE. CAR THIS TIME ENDED IN A TOW POUND YARD. TRIPLE AAA MOVED MY CAR TO A SHOP CALLED QUICK STOP WHERE I WANTED TO GET MY CAR FIXED AT ONLY TO DISCOVER THEY DIDN'T DO ELECTRICAL WORK WHICH THEY DISCOVERED WAS THE PROBLEM AMONG OTHERS. AGAIN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-malibu-maxx#complaint-1555445 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT NO STEERING,STEERING TURNS AROUND AND AROUND WITHOUT STOP TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION,RIGHT OR LEFT. SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED,SPENT APPROXIMATELY $1200.00 BEFORE. CAR THIS TIME ENDED IN A TOW POUND YARD. TRIPLE AAA MOVED MY CAR TO A SHOP CALLED QUICK STOP WHERE I WANTED TO GET MY CAR FIXED AT ONLY TO DISCOVER THEY DIDN'T DO ELECTRICAL WORK WHICH THEY DISCOVERED WAS THE PROBLEM AMONG OTHERS. AGAIN