2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Wheels Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU

7 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Wheels Complaints

#11349016 |
THE CAR IS NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS MY MANUFACTURING CONTROL MY BATTERY LIGHT IT'S CONSTANTLY GOING ON AND OFF IT IS DRAINING MY ALTERNATOR I HAVE JUST RECENTLY SWITCHED OUT THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT WAS STILL GIVING ME MINOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS A BACK REAR END PASSENGER TIRE WELL I DON'T TECHNICALLY THINK THAT IT WAS THE TIRE BECAUSE IT MAKES A LOUD ROCKING NOISE HAVEN'T QUITE JUST FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE CHECKED OUT EVERY OTHER THING THAT I COULD THINK ABOUT TO MY VEHICLE 2006 CHEVY MALIBU THAT IS BUT I MYSELF CONTINUE TO WORK ON IT AND HALF OF THE TIME IT STILL SHUTS DOWN OR WON'T COMPLY RIGHT AND ONE MORE OTHER THING MY ABS SYSTEM TAKES A 60% FUSE BUT THE ABS STILL COMES ON WITH THE FUSE IN AND WITH IT OUT AND I AM HAVING...
#11054647 |
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH TC LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHILE THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE WHEEL TURNING OR TO THE BREAKS BEING PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. ABOUT 20 MILES LATER WHILE SLOWING FROM 20 MPH THE TC LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE BREAKS FAILED TO WORK CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP WHEN NEEDED. CHECKED ALL TIRES EACH TIME TO MAKE SURE NO FLATS OR OBVIOUS ISSUES AND THERE WERE NONE.
#10929687 |
THE STEERING GOES OUT WHILE MAKING TURNS AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. YOU CAN FEEL IT JERK THEN YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OF WHERE THE CAR IS GOING. TO GAIN CONTROL BACK YOU KEEP TURNING THE WHEEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION UNTIL IT CATCHES. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. I HAVE PAID SEVERAL MECHANICS TO REPAIR PROBLEM BUT I STILL GET THE SAME RESULT AND I WEAR OUT NEW TIRES IN 3- 4 MONTH PERIOD. NO ONE SHOULD PURCHASE AS MANY TIRES AS I DO! I AM SICK OF IT!!! *TR
#10611381 |
THE CAR STALLS WHEN I GO FROM A COMPLETE STOP INTO FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC. THE LUG NUTS ON THE WHEEL COVERS DO NOT STAY SECURELY FASTENED. I HAVE INCREASING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING FUNCTION. IT WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL AND THEN CORRECT ITSELF INITIALLY. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO OUT WHEN I BACKED UP AND THEN COME BACK WHEN I WAS IN DRIVE. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO OUT FOR 5-10 MINUTES AND THEN COME BACK. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE OUT FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN COME BACK. THEREFORE, I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. A FEW MONTHS AFTERWARDS, IT BEGAN TO GO OUT AGAIN, BUT JUST FOR A MOMENT AT A TIME. THIS SEEMED TO SUBSIDE. HOWEVER, THIS BEGAN HAPPENING AGAIN FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I WOULD MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN I ACCELERATE, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY, THE CAR YANKS VERY HARD...
#10578814 |
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL RIMS REPLACED OR STRAIGHTENED AFTER NORMAL USE. THE REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT THE RIMS HAD MOST LIKELY BEEN BENT FROM HITTING A POTHOLE OR RAILROAD TRACKS. NO EXCESSIVE SPEED OR HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, OR OFF ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED BY THE VEHICLE. YET, DURING NORMAL WEAR AND USAGE THE ORIGINAL RIMS ON THE VEHICLE EASILY BEND CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE AND THE TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY. *TR
#10508205 |
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU,FIRST INCIDENT WAS PROBABLY JAN 2013 I FILLED GAS TANK AND INSTANTLY THE GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , THEN GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY FOR UP TO 3 DAYS , THEN IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PULLING ME FROM LEFT TO RIGHT , SOMETIMES VERY SUDDENLY. HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE AND NEW TIRES STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GETTING SCARY TO DRIVE. CANT FIGURE OUT WHAT PROBLEM IS WILL HAVE TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP. *TR
#10263681 |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHENEVER THE CONTACT MAKES A RIGHT TURN IN THE VEHICLE, THE WHEELS LOCK UP. SHE ALSO HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ORDER TO TURN, THE VEHICLE MUST BE TRAVELING AT LEAST 14 MPH. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED ONLINE THAT SEVERAL VEHICLES WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. EACH MECHANIC THAT THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO COULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. SHE FEELS THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Other 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Problem Areas

Steering 787 complaints Electrical System 132 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 52 complaints Service Brakes 50 complaints Exterior Lighting 46 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 40 complaints Power Train 39 complaints Engine 33 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 31 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 29 complaints Air Bags 28 complaints Unknown Or Other 24 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 20 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 14 complaints Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 13 complaints Suspension 12 complaints Steeringelectric Power Assist System 11 complaints Seats 7 complaints Steeringcolumn 7 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Tires 4 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 3 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 3 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lights 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 3 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 2 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Service Brakes Electric 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinionrack 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Traction Control System 2 complaints Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 1 complaint Electrical Systemsoftware 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tiresvalve 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint
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