2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU Power Train Problems

I can hear the U joint clicking like it wants to fail and suddenly randomly there is a loss of powersteering. This issue caused my father who is on oxygen to go to the hospital.

While driving along the highway the steering wheel began to turn slightly by itself and powering steering displayed on dash and wheel was hard to steer. Fuel pump floater goes out

I was backing out of parklng space and car stayed in reveise, had to trun off car and manaly put it in park then restate and go then when L get home had to put it in park manaily again it's the ruber garment thats gone

FIRST 14V224

Mileage: 60,500

POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SAME AS RECALLS THAT WERE ISSUED FOR 2008 MALIBU MODELS AND CAR OFTEN SHAKES NOISE TICKING UNDER HOOD RPMS GO ABOVE NORMAL AT HIGHER SPEEDS

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED BRIEFLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,500.

Mileage: 63,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY REPAIRED LESS THAN TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SPITZER CHEVROLET AMHERST (200 N LEAVITT RD IN AMHERST, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

WHEN TURNING ON THE CAR AND STATIONARY AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH FOOT ON BRAKE GEAR SHIFTER DOES NOT MOVE. REQUIRES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND EXTREME BRAKE PRESSURE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFTED TO MOVE INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THIS RESULTS IN THE INABILITY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN DRIVING. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THIS SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED WHEN MY VIN IS ENTERED.

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DEALERS FOR MONTHS, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP WITH APPOINTMENTS TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), BUT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL I NEED TO FIND OUT IF THE 2007 MALBU IS IN THE RECALL.THEY FIX THE TRAMISSION CABLE . IT SAY THE BRAKE PEDAL SENSOR THEY FIX THE BRAKE LIGHT LIGHT. NOW I SEE POWER STEERING RECALL AND INTION SWITCH RECALL. THEY CHARGE ME 1000. AND IT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM NOW WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR INITION SWITCH . THAT IS THE PROBLEM.

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION RECALL PARTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE RECALL DID NOT PERTAIN TO HER VEHICLE. RECALL # 14V224000. *JB

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION RECALL NOTICE VIN NUMBER ISSUES. *SMD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE SPECIFICS OF THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). A SECOND LETTER WAS RECEIVED IN DECEMBER OF 2014, BUT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER RECENTLY, WHO ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAIT TIME WAS UNREASONABLE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED WITHIN 305 DAYS, THE CONTACT HOPED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED SOONER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

I DID NOT HAVE A CRASH, OR DRIVING INCIDENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS DUE TO THE FOLLOWING: I RECEIVED THE RECALL (14152) LETTER BACK IN JUNE OF 2014. THE NEEDED PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME SO I WAITED FOR ANOTHER LETTER TO COME AND FINALLY RECEIVED A MONTH OR SO LATER (AUGUST). I TOOK MY CAR TO THE WESLEY CHAPEL GM DEALER AND THEY COMPLETED THE RECALL WORK FOR FREE. ALTHOUGH, THEY ENDED UP CHARGING ME $2,400 FOR ELECTRICAL, AND FUSE DAMAGE TO MY CAR THAT THEY SAY WAS NOT RELATED TO THIS RECALL, ALTHOUGH BASED ON EVERYTHING I HAVE READ I BELIEVE THESE CHARGES WERE A REFLECTION OF THE RECALL. MY HANDS WERE TIED AS I NEED MY CAR SO I PAID THE FEE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND CALLED GM AND HAD THEM OPEN UP A TICKET TO LOOK INTO MY ISSUE, CHARGES, AND WHAT THE DEALERSHIP FIXED. GM RESPONDED TO ME THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. NOW, THINKING ALL OF THIS WAS BEHIND ME, I RECEIVE ANOTHER RECALL LETTER WITH THE SAME RECALL NUMBER THIS MONTH (JAN 2015), NOW TELLING ME I STILL HAVE AN OPEN RECALL. WHEN I PUT MY VIN NUMBER INTO THE SYSTEM IT STILL REFLECTS THIS AS AN OPEN RECALL ON MY CAR. I'M SO CONFUSED, AND REALLY FEEL LIKE IM BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY GM, AND THE DEALERSHIP. I REFUSE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AS THEY WILL FIND ANOTHER WAY TO CHARGE ME WHEN THIS IS ALL GM'S RESPONSIBILITY. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, NOR DO I EVEN KNOW IF MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE OR NOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT RECALL PART ON TRANSMISSION WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIME AND THEY KEEP DENYING ME SAYING THERE IS NO PART MADE FOR MY CAR . THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING COMPLAINT SINCE THIS SUMMER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

VEHICLE DOESN'T STAY IN PARK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (TRANSMISSION). HOWEVER, THE PART THAT WAS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FRACTURED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V224000(POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FRACTURED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V224000(POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY QUIT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING; BOTH AT FREEWAY SPEED AND WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 15 MPH. WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND, SOMETIMES THERE WOULD BE A CHIME AND THE BATTERY LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE DASH. ONLY ONE TIME THE CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING." WE NARROWLY AVOIDED A CRASH WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE IN THE FREEWAY. THE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST REQUIRED EXERTING MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE DIVIDER. WHEN THE POWER STEERING RE-ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING WE SWERVED TOWARDS A TRUCK IN THE ADJACENT LANE. WE TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHO SAID IT'S A FAULTY IGNITION COIL CAUSING A SHORT IN THE POWER STEERING. COST QUOTED WAS $500 TO FIX IN ADDITION TO $450 FOR THE SHIFTER CABLE THAT ALSO WENT OUT. *TR

Mileage: 137,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,720.

Mileage: 85,720

I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. SAYS ITS IN PARK BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK. I AM ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES AND COME BACK ON WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE. BEING TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE ONGOING GM RECALLS FOR MY MODEL YEAR AND MAKE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

AFTER SHIFTING THE CAR INTO PARK ON A SMALL HILL, THE CAR BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VERIFIED THE SHIFTER AND THE DASH DISPLAY SAID THE CAR WAS IN PARK. WHEN I RELEASED THE BRAKES THE CAR AGAIN BEGAN MOVING BACKWARDS AS IF IN REVERSE, DESPITE THE INDICATORS SHOWING THE CAR IN PARK. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I MANAGED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND REPARK THE CAR, WHICH THEN WENT INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. *TR

Mileage: 135,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE CABLE FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT IN REVERSE BUT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFT FELT AS IF THEY WERE SLIPPING BUT WOULD NOT DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH ONLY DISPLAYED REVERSE. THE GEAR SHIFT BOX WAS SHOWING THAT THE GEARS WERE BEING CHANGED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SUDDENLY ROLL IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHILE THE SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK THE CAR KEPT MOVING. I HAD TO DRIVE TO A SAFE FLAT AREA TO STOP IT AND TURN OFF THE CAR. THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WAS RIPPED IN HALF. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER YEARS BUT NOT FOR 2007. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING. I ENTERED MY VIN ON THE GM SITE, BUT MY CAR IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY OF THE RECALLS. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE WHEN IT IS HAVING THE SAME IDENTICAL ISSUES AS THE RECALLED MALIBUS OF OTHER YEARS? *TR

WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE STEERING WHEEL CLICKS AND GETS VERY HARD TO STEER LIKE IT'S PULLING TO THE SIDE, CAUSING ME TO OVERCORRECT BY STEERING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION- IT FEELS LIKE I AM GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND IS VERY FRIGHTENING BUT THEN IT STOPS. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS BUT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. I HAVE ENTERED MY VIN ON THE GM SITE BUT IT SAYS I AM NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE WHEN I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM? I AM ALSO HAVING THE PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS- THEY GO ON WHEN I AM NOT BRAKING AND OFF WHEN I DO. I HAD TO REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFT LAST FALL BECAUSE IT BROKE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT STAY IN PARK. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO IF I AM NOT ON THE RECALL LIST? THIS IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE- I WILL NEVER, EVER BUY A GM CAR AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO RELEASE FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE CONTACT'S HOME. A PRIVATE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO RELEASE FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE CONTACT'S HOME. A PRIVATE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CABLE HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 100,000

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHY THE YEARS FOR THE MALIBU RECALL INCLUDES 2005,2006,2008,2009, ETC.BUT NOT 2007. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Mileage: 54,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED, WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT ENTERED VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSED A FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN THE SHIFT CABLE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11/19/12

Mileage: 143,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED, WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT ENTERED VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSED A FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN THE SHIFT CABLE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11/19/12

Mileage: 143,500

AS I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, I SHIFTED MY CAR IN PARK AND WHEN I RELEASED OFF OF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE BACKWARDS.I SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE, THEN PARK AND IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. ONCE MORE I SHIFTED TO DRIVE THEN PARK AND IT STAYED IN DRIVE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE HAD SNAPPED. *TR

Mileage: 90,841

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT ABNORMAL NOISES WHEN STEERING AND DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR WAS FAULTY AND THE FRONT CALIPERS WERE NOT PROPERLY RELEASING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FRONT CALIPERS WERE BURNED AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS AND BRAKE AREA. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH. UPDATED 03/07/12

Mileage: 35,000

MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME HELPING TO CLEAN OUT THE CAR WHEN HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE WITHOUT ANY KEYS OR ANYTHING. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR BACK INTO PARK BUT ONLY AFTER IT HIT A FENCE AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I AM ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE WHILE THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND THERE WERE NO KEYS IN IT. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE I WAS ABLE TO LEAVE IT IN DRIVE AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND TAKING THE KEYS OUT. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW YOU TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE FIRST. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPUTER RELATED ISSUES THAT HAVE ALSO BEGAN TO HAPPEN SUCH AS THE GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT SAYS THAT I AM ON EMPTY WHEN IN FACT THE TANK IS FULL. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR SWITCHES BACK AND FORTH FROM ON TO OFF SO I NEVER KNOW IF MY AIR BAG IS ACTUALLY ON OR OFF. ALL OF THESE ISSUES OCCUR ON A DAILY BASIS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP. THE SHIFT LINKAGE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS. FURTHERMORE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMNATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE SHIFT LINKAGE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP. THE SHIFT LINKAGE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS. FURTHERMORE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMNATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE SHIFT LINKAGE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY MALIBU THAT SHUDDERS AND WANTS TO JERK FORWARD WHEN I COME TO A STOP. THE PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND I ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS; ALWAYS AFTER A TRIP OF MORE THAN 50 MILES. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS WHEN WE GOT OFF THE FREEWAY. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST AND AFTER WAITING 45 MINUTES, HE RAN SOME TESTS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WE DROVE HOME TO CA AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE FIRST STOP. TWO WEEKS AGO WE DROVE 98 MILES TO MOORE PARK AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. LAST WEEK WE DROVE 48 MILES TO VICTORVILLE AND THE CAR KEPT SHUDDERING AT EVERY STOP SIGN AND TRAFFIC LIGHT WE CAME TO. IT DOES SO WHEN I DECELERATE AND START HITTING THE BRAKES. ACTS LIKE IT IS SEARCHING FOR GEARS AND WANTS TO LUNGE FORWARD OR PULL AWAY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY APRIL 23 AND AFTER PUTTING OUT $98, THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I CALLED GM YESTERDAY AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE ADVISOR WAS OF NO HELP. NOW I KNOW WHY AMERICAN CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE IN TROUBLE. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

I PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN MARCH '07. FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO I HAD BEEN HEARING A POPPING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED BARTOW CHEVROLET AND ASKED THEM IF ANYONE ELSE HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END ON THE MALIBU'S. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD INFORMED ME THERE WERE A FEW PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT THEIR VEHICLES IN. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND TOOK MY CAR THIS MORNING TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. AFTER THAT WAS REPLACED ONE OF THE MECHANICS TEST DROVE THE CAR AND STILL HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK NEXT WEEK SO THEY CAN ALSO REPLACE THE BUSHINGS IN THE FRONT END. *TR

Mileage: 15,422

I PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN MARCH '07. FOR THE PAST MONTH OR SO I HAD BEEN HEARING A POPPING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED BARTOW CHEVROLET AND ASKED THEM IF ANYONE ELSE HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END ON THE MALIBU'S. THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD INFORMED ME THERE WERE A FEW PEOPLE WHO BROUGHT THEIR VEHICLES IN. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND TOOK MY CAR THIS MORNING TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. AFTER THAT WAS REPLACED ONE OF THE MECHANICS TEST DROVE THE CAR AND STILL HEARD A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK NEXT WEEK SO THEY CAN ALSO REPLACE THE BUSHINGS IN THE FRONT END. *TR

Mileage: 15,422

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. ALL OTHER GEARS WERE SMOOTH AND QUIET. THREE SEPARATE SERVICE DEALERS HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WERE AWARE OF THE KNOCKING SOUND, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THE NOISE WAS COMMON WITH THE VEHICLE AND WOULD DIMINISH WITH TIME. COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER RESURFACED THE ROTORS. UPDATED 12/01/06 *JB

Mileage: 2,048