Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

2006 Chevrolet Malibu AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 1500000 miles

2006 Chevrolet Malibu STEERING Victims: 3 Mileage: 130000 miles

2006 Chevrolet Malibu SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2 Mileage: 20000 miles

Browse 2006 Chevrolet Malibu complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Malibu owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel started to chatter at various speeds under normal road conditions. the vehicle was...	687 ~ 87741 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM from day one when i purchased my vehicle 2006 chevy malibu every now and then when you turn the key...	115 ~ 75380 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i have a 06 chevy mailbu my brake lights comes on when i am driving so it looks like i...	48 ~ 106362 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the fuel gauge malfunctioned...	47 ~ 91796 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights turn on without pressing pedal yet lights turn off when pedal is pressed. requires almost full pedal pressure...	44 ~ 70428 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to start the vehicle. the dealer performed an oil change and...	40 ~ 75361 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu ls. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperative and would...	36 ~ 81175 miles
ENGINE the power steering goes out whenever it want to while the car is in motion. the gas hand goes down...	29 ~ 98770 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL power steering failure on chevy malibu 2006 gm. the power steering light almost always pops up on the dashboard. it...	28 ~ 80343 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated the odometer failed. while driving 39 mph the mileage increased...	27 ~ 69169 miles
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph a deer ran into the driver's side door bursting the window glass...	26 ~ 137856 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER plastic console extends forward along transmission hump and ends just aft of accelerator. with accelerator depressed my foot became trapped	21 ~ 74204 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 2000 chevrolet malibu and had to have the engine replaced shortly after purchase. general motors was excellent...	20 ~ 61963 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC shaking in steering wheel when brakes are applied this happen everytime i apply the brakes. the dealer resurfaced front rotors...	13 ~ 41752 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while on a trip to long island ny heading home a truck driver pulled up next to the car and...	13 ~ 53087 miles
SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel started to chatter at various speeds under normal road conditions. the vehicle was...	12 ~ 51375 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to make a gradual right turn with the accelerator pedal depressed...	10 ~ 49239 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to one side and...	7 ~ 80384 miles
SEATS dt*: the contact stated the rear headrests block the view of oncoming traffic and pedestrians. the dealer took off the...	7 ~ 56045 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. whenever the contact makes a right turn in the vehicle the wheels lock...	6 ~ 24333 miles
SEAT BELTS i have a 2006 chevy malibu that i bought in sacramento ca. via paul blanco dealer on franklin and florin...	4 ~ 30905 miles
EQUIPMENT i purchased a 2006 used chevy-malibu on feb. 22-2008. with 3600 mileage. after driving for 2 weeks the steering wheel...	4 ~ 26205 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN started off from a stop sign. began to accelerate and turn (accelerations less than half throttle) and steering wheel jerked...	4 ~ 11666 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to one side and...	4 ~ 31750 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my vehicle periodically stalls during operation. i have noticed this occurrence for the last year or so. i have not...	3 ~ 60333 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 25-30 mph on normal road conditions the air bag warning...	3 ~ 74967 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING clear portions of both driver and passenger side dual colored (i.e. clear/red) tail-light lenses have succumbed to spontaneous appearance of...	3 ~ 69333 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated the cruise control would not hold the vehicle at the set speed while traveling down hill.	3 ~ 25000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 38k mile 2006 chevy malibu v-6-car shakes/vibrates/shimmies. it also rattles and clunks underneath at all speeds feels like the bottom...	3 ~ 122000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph the vehicle decelerated and the traction control warning	2 ~ 80500 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that whenever driving during the day at any speed the...	2 ~ 55990 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the 2006 chevy malibu that i own has steering problems where the electric power steering goes off making the car...	2 ~ 79662 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving 50 mph the power steering locked which caused him to engage...	2 ~ 30000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER initially sometimes my car would crank up then die out seconds later now its happening quite often and most times...	2 ~ 37500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING heard a clunking noise when turning left or right. bulletin said to lube steering so they did. having same problem...	2 ~ 18050 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING at approximately 35 000 miles and replacement of front tires twice took vehicle to dealership and found that the steering...	2 ~ 24750 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING when i purchased my 2006 chevy malibu from steve rogers ford on 12/12/06 it had about 24 600 miles on...	2 ~ 40000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS our 2006 malibu ss was involved in a accident on hwy..traveling 60 mph driver overcorrection and the car went off...	2 ~ 35000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel started to chatter at various speeds under normal road conditions. the vehicle was...	2 ~ 24150 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while turning the ignition the vehicle continued to crank. the vehicle must be turned off. the	2 ~ 7646 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while attempting to start the vehicle. the dealer performed an oil change and...	2 ~ 36500 miles
STRUCTURE i bought my chevrolet malibu in dec. of 2006. it is a 2006. i noticed that anytime it rained or...	2 ~ 35500 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving the steering wheel accelerator pedal and brake pedal seized. the...	1 ~ 125526 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving the steering wheel accelerator pedal and brake pedal seized. the...	1 ~ 125526 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the first thing that happened was my passenger side rear door just suddenly flew open while i was driving my...	1 ~ 122000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system electronic...	1 ~ 86000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY glass on sun roof blew off while driving down hwy 41 at appox. 60 miles. there was a loud noise...	1 ~ 71000 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side bolts became...	1 ~ 166000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 84000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the recall repair was performed for nhtsa campaign...	1 ~ 13000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that after refueling the fuel gauge would display an...	1 ~ 146800 miles
CHILD SEAT latch attachment on one side of the seat does not stay tight. just a slight tug and the attachment pulls...	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT latch attachment on one side of the seat does not stay tight. just a slight tug and the attachment pulls...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i purchased my 2006 malibu in 2007. since the time of purchase i have had problems with this car's steering...	1 ~ 68000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the brake lights...	1 ~ 60000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu ls. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperative and would...	1 ~ 60000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the master window control on drivers door does not work. the four buttons will not lower the windows. the individual...	1 ~ 90000 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. whenever the contact drove the vehicle she heard a clunking sound coming from...	1 ~ 45000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING problem with the catalytic converter. the converter was plugged up with a substance that appears to be coming from the...	1 ~ 101000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION shaking in steering wheel when brakes are applied this happen everytime i apply the brakes. the dealer resurfaced front rotors...	1 ~ 34510 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while washing the vehicle the consumer noticed smoke and flames on the inside...	1 ~ 60000 miles
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING at 46 500 miles my steering started making a clicking noise. the chevrolet dealer diagnosed it as a bad rack...	1 ~ 49500 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving 55 mph the contact felt a vibration in the steering. the...	1 ~ 27526 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i purchased a 2006 used chevy-malibu on feb. 22-2008. with 3600 mileage. after driving for 2 weeks the steering wheel...	1 ~ 3670 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stop part way through the cycle when set on intermittent setting. they do not move again unless i...	1 ~ 59500 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING at approximately 35 000 miles and replacement of front tires twice took vehicle to dealership and found that the steering...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering malfunctioned. *tr...	1 ~ 14200 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2006 chevy malibu. at about 38 000 miles the electric steering quit working. i had to replace....	1 ~ 38895 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact coasted the vehicle...	1 ~ 65000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to one side and...	1 ~ 2000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to one side and...	1 ~ 2000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to one side and...	1 ~ 2000 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to one side and...	1 ~ 2000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle felt off...	1 ~ 32759 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact could hear the locks opening and closing during heavy rainstorms. the...	1 ~ 23000 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL dt*: the contact stated the steering wheel started to chatter at various speeds under normal road conditions. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 3300 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION i am the owner of my second chevrolet malibu. the first one was a 1999 ls model the second a...	1 ~ 68000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu classic. the contact stated that the anti-theft system automatically shuts itself down as...	1 ~ 35000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph the brake lights would engage...	1 ~ 130000 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS i bought my chevrolet malibu in dec. of 2006. it is a 2006. i noticed that anytime it rained or...	1

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