IllustrationI HAD GOT IN A CRASH IN 2010 SINCE THEN MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS GOING ON AND OFF. NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON SAYING THERE NOT ON. I ALSO DO NOT HAVE A WORKING FUEL PUMP SENSOR. *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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
977 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE AND REMAIN ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT ANY DIAGN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE AND REMAIN ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT ANY DIAGNOSTIC OR REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 11/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ON AN ONLINE SEARCH IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A MECHANIC TO CLEAN THE BCM CONNECTORS. THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. UPDATED 11/19/2012 *JS UPDATED 11/27/12*LJ UPDATED 11/29/2012 *JS
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 …
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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
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6-7 TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. TYPICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON BUT NOT ALWAYS, CALLED THE DEALER, SOUNDS LIKE A FUEL SENSOR WHICH WILL COST AROUND $800 TO FIX, ALSO, SPEE…
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AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6-7 TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. TYPICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON BUT NOT ALWAYS, CALLED THE DEALER, SOUNDS LIKE A FUEL SENSOR WHICH WILL COST AROUND $800 TO FIX, ALSO, SPEEDOMETER IS HAS BEEN JUMPING AROUND FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW! HAD THE CAR IN THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR A VIBRATION NOISE IN THE DASH THAT WOULD COME AND GO, DEALER KEPT SAYING IT WAS FROM WIPER BLADES THEY WOULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AND IT WOULD GO AWAY FOR TEMPORARILY, 5 YEARS LATER STILL GET THE VIBRATION ESPECIALLY ON A WINDY DAY!THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS! I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED IT WELL, AFTER READING THOUSANDS OF ALL THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINTS, HOW CAN CHEVY NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS? THESE ARE NOT JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR COMPLAINTS THESE ARE DEFINITELY FAULTY PARTS USED BY CHEVY! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY LOOSE. THE FAILURE CAUSED TURNS TO BE COMPLETELY ABNORMALLY WIDE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY LOOSE. THE FAILURE CAUSED TURNS TO BE COMPLETELY ABNORMALLY WIDE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED LATER AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF MOMENTARILY AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION HAD RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 130,000.
MY FUEL GAUGE WILL JUMP FROM EMPTY TO WHATEVER LEVEL OF FUEL IS IN THE TANK WITHOUT CAUSE. IT HAS MADE MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT GO ON. ON OCCASION THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT BUT THEN IT WILL REAPPEAR. I HAVE CHANGED FUEL CAPS TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP. I FINALLY HAD THE ENGINE DIAGNOSED AND HAD TROUBLE CODE P0463 COME UP WHICH IND…
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MY FUEL GAUGE WILL JUMP FROM EMPTY TO WHATEVER LEVEL OF FUEL IS IN THE TANK WITHOUT CAUSE. IT HAS MADE MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT GO ON. ON OCCASION THE LIGHT WILL GO OUT BUT THEN IT WILL REAPPEAR. I HAVE CHANGED FUEL CAPS TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP. I FINALLY HAD THE ENGINE DIAGNOSED AND HAD TROUBLE CODE P0463 COME UP WHICH INDICATES A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON IN THE 2007 MALIBU AND BEGINS TO APPEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS @ 4 - 5 YEARS OF AGE. I GUESS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CHEVROLET IS GOING TO ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE IT SEEMS SO COMMON, IT SEEMS TO BE BECAUSE OF A FAULTY OR CHEAP PART, AND THE REPAIR IS RATHER EXPENSIVE. *TR
VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO TURN AND SHORTLY SHOWED POWER STEERING CODE ON RADIO. GM WAS CONTACTED OFFERED NO HELP BECAUSE IT RAN OUT IF WARRANTY A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. ALL OTHER YEAR MALIBUS WITH SAME ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAVE BEEN RECALLED EXCEPT 2007 MODELS, WHICH HAS SAME MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AS OTHER MODELS AND SAME COMPLAI…
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VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO TURN AND SHORTLY SHOWED POWER STEERING CODE ON RADIO. GM WAS CONTACTED OFFERED NO HELP BECAUSE IT RAN OUT IF WARRANTY A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. ALL OTHER YEAR MALIBUS WITH SAME ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAVE BEEN RECALLED EXCEPT 2007 MODELS, WHICH HAS SAME MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AS OTHER MODELS AND SAME COMPLAINTS. TWO DAYS AGO POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT CAN NO LONGER MOVE VEHICLE. WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SLOWING DOWN WHEN IT DECIDED TO QUIT. GM STILL OFFERS NO HELP. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET. HURT IF THEY DO NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE, 2007 CHEVY MALIBU, IN THE RECALL. *TR
POWER STEERING NOT WORKING. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT PART OF THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 45 I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL JERK TO THE LEFT TURNING THE CAR INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, I HAD TO PULL VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP FROM HITTING ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ONLY THIS TIME IT JERKED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO A…
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WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT PART OF THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 45 I FELT THE STEERING WHEEL JERK TO THE LEFT TURNING THE CAR INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC, I HAD TO PULL VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT TO KEEP FROM HITTING ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON. THEN A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED ONLY THIS TIME IT JERKED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING ME TO RUN INTO A DITCH. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR BUT HAVE TO IT IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE TO GET TO WORK AND BACK. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS CAR A FIX THE STEERING PROBLEM BEFORE SOME GETS KILLED. *TR
THIS HAPPENS WHENEVER I FIRST START DRIVING. THE DRIVER INFO CENTER SAYS POWER STEERING AND SOMETIMES IT GETS HARD TO TURN BUT THEN COMES BACK AFTER A FEW SECONDS AND IS FINE UNTIL I PARK AND RETURN TO VEHICLE TO GO HOME OR WORK. *JB
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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