I have owned my car since 2005/2006. Have NOT had any issues with it UNTIL it was "fixed" under the latest recall (on Halloween). It is almost daily stiff and does not want to turn. Had some comments that it is a "cold weather issue" SORRY! But it doesn't just get stiff during cold weather AND it never did in years past. But to please the spouse - I would allow the vehicle to warm longer before driving (didn't really change anything). TODAY, after allowing to warm, I don't even worry about Steering Problem because NOW I have an Engine Reducing Power chime and warning??!!! What gives?!!! The Dealer that performed the recalled - looked at it again but could not "duplicate the problem" and it wasn't cold then, so the thought is to take it back in now that it is extremely cold. Not sure if I can even drive it NOW!!!!
The steering sucks on this car. Went to make a left hand turn at an intersection today and it felt like the wheel locked up and had to turn really hard and heard something in the steering column ticking.
This is the second time my power steering has went out. It went out last winter when the roads were not so great and it went out again today this time it beeped at me when it went out. This is something that Chevy really needs to fix, and if I had done research I would have never bought this car.
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX AND THE POWER STERRING LIGHT CAME ACROSS THE DASH AND MY CAR WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT IS THE PROBLEM AND HOW DO I FIX IT...THANKS...AT WHITS END
I just recieved a letter telling me to contact a chey dealer. Gee Thanks!!! Now what about all of the other stuff that this car needs to be fixed so it will be safe to drive???
- dd9599mi,
Lansing, MI, US
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From day one I have issues with the steering. When backing up steering was hard to turn. Dealership replace a sensor. Now when passing, or speeding up, I loss steering, shook violently and the chime sounded. Back off the gas I had control again. This happen 6 times, now the dealership is looking deeper into the issues.
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I have owned my car since 2005/2006. Have NOT had any issues with it UNTIL it was "fixed" under the latest recall (on Halloween). It is almost daily stiff and does not want to turn. Had some comments that it is a "cold weather issue" SORRY! But it doesn't just get stiff during cold weather AND it never did in years past. But to please the spouse - I would allow the vehicle to warm longer before driving (didn't really change anything). TODAY, after allowing to warm, I don't even worry about Steering Problem because NOW I have an Engine Reducing Power chime and warning??!!! What gives?!!! The Dealer that performed the recalled - looked at it again but could not "duplicate the problem" and it wasn't cold then, so the thought is to take it back in now that it is extremely cold. Not sure if I can even drive it NOW!!!!
- Robin P., Mount Vernon, IN, US