Illustration2007 CHEVY MALIBU LOSS OF POWER STEERING AROUND TURNS UNDER ACCELERATION. DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE. DATE OF INCIDENT AROUND JAN. 09 AND HAPPENS 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
2007 Chevrolet Malibu
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Malibu years
Owner complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu are substantially higher than the model-year median of 310.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
410–25K
7625–50K
11450–75K
16375–100K
260100–150K
153150K+
807 reports with mileage · 170 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 667 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 113 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
37 crash reports2 fire reports25 injury reports
Steering complaints
667 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE NOTICED A CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE NOTICED A CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/12/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED. UPDATED 08/26/10
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. IT SCARED ME. I TURNED THE CAR ON AFTER AWHILE AND IT WORKED JUST FINE. THAT WAS 2 WEEKS AGO AND NOW IT DOES IT 1 TO4 TIMES WHILE IAM DRIVING. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST 500.00 AT MY AUTO SHOP.. I CANT AFFORD THAT. AND MY PASSENGER SIDE WIN…
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POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. IT SCARED ME. I TURNED THE CAR ON AFTER AWHILE AND IT WORKED JUST FINE. THAT WAS 2 WEEKS AGO AND NOW IT DOES IT 1 TO4 TIMES WHILE IAM DRIVING. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST 500.00 AT MY AUTO SHOP.. I CANT AFFORD THAT. AND MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WONT WORK. THE STEERING GOING OUT IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND I DON'T LIKE WHEN THEY ARE IN THIS CAR. I PAID 16,000.00 FOR THIS CAR. I THINK I GOT RIPPED OFF. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD RECALL THIS EVERYONE SEAMS TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*CW
WORN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CAUSING UNEVEN FRONT TIRE WEAR, THE CAR NOT TRACKING STRAIGHT (CAR WOULD TRACK TO THE LEFT REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION TO THE RIGHT), AND A RATTLING NOISE WOULD BE HEARD DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. THE CAR DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEAL…
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WORN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CAUSING UNEVEN FRONT TIRE WEAR, THE CAR NOT TRACKING STRAIGHT (CAR WOULD TRACK TO THE LEFT REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION TO THE RIGHT), AND A RATTLING NOISE WOULD BE HEARD DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. THE CAR DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE OLD PART. LOSS OF STEERING COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THIS PART HAD FAILED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A U-TURN SHE LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME BY MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. SINCE THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIR, T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A U-TURN SHE LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME BY MAKING RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. SINCE THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIR, THE ESTIMATED COST WAS $1,188.56. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
PURCHASED 2007 MALIBU LT USED WITH 29,097 MILES WITH REMAINDER OF FACTORY WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY AFTER THAT. SOON AFTER PURCHASE A POPPING CLUNKING NOISE BECAME APPARENT IN THE STEERING MOSTLY WHEN TURNING EITHER DIRECTION. PUT OFF BY DEALER UNTIL FACTORY WARRANTY VOID THEN WAS TOLD THAT STEERING GEAR IN RACK & PINION DE…
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PURCHASED 2007 MALIBU LT USED WITH 29,097 MILES WITH REMAINDER OF FACTORY WARRANTY AND EXTENDED WARRANTY AFTER THAT. SOON AFTER PURCHASE A POPPING CLUNKING NOISE BECAME APPARENT IN THE STEERING MOSTLY WHEN TURNING EITHER DIRECTION. PUT OFF BY DEALER UNTIL FACTORY WARRANTY VOID THEN WAS TOLD THAT STEERING GEAR IN RACK & PINION DEFECTIVE ( THIS WAS AT 42,509 MILES) THEY THEN REPLACED THE WHOLE RACK AND PINION ASSY. NO NOISE FOR 3800 MILES THEN RIGHT BACK TO WHERE WE STARTED. FINALLY RECEIVED APPOINTMENT FOR DEALER REPAIR SHOP AT 47,096 MILES. CAR WAS INSPECTED AND WE WERE TOLD THAT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS MAKING THE NOISE BUT IT "IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN AND WE SHOULD BE FINE DRIVING THE VEHICLE" I SPECIFICALLY ASKED THE SERVICE DESK AT THE DEALER IF THERE MIGHT BE A SAFETY RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NONE. YOUR WEB SITE SHOWS SERVICE BULLETIN #060232007 THAT DIRECTLY PERTAINS TO THIS PROBLEM, AND ALSO COMPLAINT # 10257971 THAT IS PRECISELY WHAT OUR PROBLEM IS. THIS NOISES WE CONTEND WITH ARE NOT SOME LITTLE WIMPY THINGS THAT YOU CAN ONLY HEAR WITH THE WINDOWS UP, BUT LOUD ENOUGH FOR PERSONS STANDING ON THE SIDEWALK OR DRIVEWAY TO HEAR PLAINLY MY WIFE AND I ARE BOTH DISABLED AND WE ARE ALMOST AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE IN THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF A BREAKDOWN, NOT TO MENTION ANYBODY RIDING WITH US. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY (AGAIN) FOR MORE REPAIR TO THE STEERING, BUT THAT IT WAS AN ONGOING ENGINEERING PROBLEM THAT GM HAS HAD FOR YEARS, AND THEY COULDN'T (OR WOULDN'T?) GUARANTEE THAT IT (THE PROBLEM ) WOULDN'T CROP UP AGAIN LATER. WE WOULD JUST LIKE TO SPREAD THE WORD TO OTHER GM OWNERS. *TR
IN JANUARY OF 2009 I PURCHASED A USED 2007 MALIBU FROM A DEALER. I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW MANY MILES WERE ON IT THEN, BUT, IT WAS UNDER 28,000 MILES. AT THE END OF MAY OF 2009 MY POWER STEERING FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN THE NEXT SPACE. AFTER GETTING BACK IN THE CAR EVERYTHING WAS FIN…
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IN JANUARY OF 2009 I PURCHASED A USED 2007 MALIBU FROM A DEALER. I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW MANY MILES WERE ON IT THEN, BUT, IT WAS UNDER 28,000 MILES. AT THE END OF MAY OF 2009 MY POWER STEERING FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN THE NEXT SPACE. AFTER GETTING BACK IN THE CAR EVERYTHING WAS FINE FOR 2 DAYS WHEN IT FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A TURN AROUND, CLICKING OFF THEN ON WITHIN SECONDS. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER 2009. ONLY 4 MONTHS AFTER TAKING IT IN TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED (FIXED MAY 22ND, 2009 / MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 31,086), MY POWER STEERING IS FAILING AGAIN. SEPTEMBER 18TH, PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT AT MY JOB THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND ON THE 19TH, AGAIN, ON MY WAY TO WORK ON A STRAIGHT AWAY MY CAR STARTED BEEPING AT ME AND "POWER STEERING" FLASHED ON MY DISPLAY. I HAVE 35,200 MILES ON MY CAR NOW AND THE WARRANTY ENDS AT 36,000. WILL I HAVE TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING UNIT EVERY 4 TO 5 MONTHS AND HOPE I DON'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. IN 2008, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE STRUT WAS REPLACED. THE NOISE RETURNED AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT THAT S…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. IN 2008, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE STRUT WAS REPLACED. THE NOISE RETURNED AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT THAT SEVERE TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE STRUT AGAIN. CURRENTLY, THE NOISE STILL PERSISTS OCCASIONALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 09/01/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEN TURNING FROM A STOP. UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007. NO KNOWN CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ELECTRONIC STEERING GOES OUT. STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE, AND JERKS BACK AND FORTH. IT CAUSES ME TO WEAVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CAR SOMETIMES STEERS FINE, THEN OUT OF THE BLUE, IT ACTS UP AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD C…
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BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2007. NO KNOWN CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. ELECTRONIC STEERING GOES OUT. STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE, AND JERKS BACK AND FORTH. IT CAUSES ME TO WEAVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE CAR SOMETIMES STEERS FINE, THEN OUT OF THE BLUE, IT ACTS UP AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD CONCERN. *TR
Official recalls
315V064000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System
Feb 4, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
14V252000 · Electrical System:wiring; Electronic Stability Control (esc); Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
May 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Electrical System:wiring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
14V224000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
Apr 30, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
Consequence: If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
Consequence: If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
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NHTSA investigations
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