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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
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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. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND WENT IN ANOTHER DIRECTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A RESERVOIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND WENT IN ANOTHER DIRECTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A RESERVOIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,098.
STEERING WHEEL WILL SOMETIME WIGGLE BACK AND FORTH ON ITS OWN WHILE STATIONARY OUT SOME TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO TURN ON ITS OWN, INFO PANEL POPPED UP SAYING"POWER STEERING". TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LOOKED UNDER TO SEE IF FLUID WAS LEAKING, IT WAS NOT. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND S…
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STEERING WHEEL WILL SOMETIME WIGGLE BACK AND FORTH ON ITS OWN WHILE STATIONARY OUT SOME TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO TURN ON ITS OWN, INFO PANEL POPPED UP SAYING"POWER STEERING". TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LOOKED UNDER TO SEE IF FLUID WAS LEAKING, IT WAS NOT. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND STEERING WAS FINE FOR A WHILE THEN JERKY AGAIN, SEEMS SIMILAR TO TORQUE SENSOR RECALL FOR OTHER MALIBUS BUT MY VIN IS NOT LISTED AS HAVING THAT RECALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF CONSUMER STARTED HAVING PROBLEM THE DAY SHE BOUGHT THE CAR, STARTED TO MAKE POPING NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND QUALITY CHEVROLET MOTORS.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND SEIZED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, A BEEPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT CALLED PARKS CHEVROLET CHARLOTTE AT 704-598-4000 (LOCATED AT 8530 IKEA BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262) AND WAS INFORMED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND SEIZED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, A BEEPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT CALLED PARKS CHEVROLET CHARLOTTE AT 704-598-4000 (LOCATED AT 8530 IKEA BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28262) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000.
WHENEVER DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE STRAIGHT ROAD I DIDNT FACE ANY PROBLEM, BUT WHEN IM TAKING A TURN I NEED TO BIT ACCELERATE, WHEN I DO THAT, THE STEERING WHEEL GETS AUTOMATICALLY FORCE STRAIGHTENS ITSELF MAKING IT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN IT WHILE ACCELERATING. I CHECKED OUT WITH DEALER HE IS SAYING IM OUT OF WARRANTY SO I HAVE …
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WHENEVER DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE STRAIGHT ROAD I DIDNT FACE ANY PROBLEM, BUT WHEN IM TAKING A TURN I NEED TO BIT ACCELERATE, WHEN I DO THAT, THE STEERING WHEEL GETS AUTOMATICALLY FORCE STRAIGHTENS ITSELF MAKING IT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN IT WHILE ACCELERATING. I CHECKED OUT WITH DEALER HE IS SAYING IM OUT OF WARRANTY SO I HAVE TO BEAR THE PRICE OF THE REPAIR INCURRED BY THE CHEVVY. IM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR I DIDN'T KNOW AT THE TIME I GOT IT. HERE IN NHTSA WEBSITE, I FOUND THAT THERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS MODEL AND VIN FOR STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE KINDLY LOOK INTO THE ISSUE BEFORE IT MAY TURN INTO FATAL ACCIDENT TO MYSELF OR OTHERS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT YANKED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. YORK CHEVROLET BUICK (2456 US 40, BRAZIL, INDIANA 47834, (812) 420-10…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT YANKED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. YORK CHEVROLET BUICK (2456 US 40, BRAZIL, INDIANA 47834, (812) 420-1015) REQUESTED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC BE PERFORMED AND OFFERED THE OPTION OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 174,000.
STREERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A RECALL BUT DIDN'T OWN THE CAR AT THE TIME BOUGHT THE CAR FROM PRIVATE OWNER AND RECALL WAS ALREADY CLOSED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SOME HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. CONTACTED THIGM AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS ISSUE AND DIDN'T SHOW AN…
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STREERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING DIDN'T HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A RECALL BUT DIDN'T OWN THE CAR AT THE TIME BOUGHT THE CAR FROM PRIVATE OWNER AND RECALL WAS ALREADY CLOSED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SOME HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. CONTACTED THIGM AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS ISSUE AND DIDN'T SHOW ANY CONCERN. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH GM AND THEY SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS A ISSUE IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTI-THEFT LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURES, THE INSTRU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTI-THEFT LOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ADDITIONALLY, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT START AND THE ANTI-THEFT LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IT WAS UNKNOWN AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. MCCARTHY CHEVROLET LEE'S SUMMIT (945 SE OLDHAM PARKWAY, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO, (816) 356-6610) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FALURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH REFERENCE NUMBER: 8-4569149800. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,480.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-4442499282. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
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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