2007 Chevrolet Malibu electrical system problems
113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering wheel start shaking and then on the middle console it showed “POWER STEERING”. Now whenever I drive it it’ll pop up and the steering wheel locks up and it is scary because it doesn’t move. And when I turn of the car it’ll unlock but as soon as I start driving it again it does it again.”
filed Feb 19, 2024
“I bought the car and the next day it randomly locked up my steering in the middle of traffic. If I turn my car off then turn it on while jerking the wheel side to side it will allow me power steering for just a short moment. Once it worked for a month continuously without shutting off on me then it…”
filed Nov 30, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 15 | 45% |
| 2023 Malibu | 12 | 21% |
| 2022 Malibu | 31 | 34% |
| 2021 Malibu | 25 | 31% |
| 2020 Malibu | 56 | 29% |
| 2019 Malibu | 61 | 32% |
| 2018 Malibu | 191 | 28% |
| 2017 Malibu | 160 | 23% |
| 2016 Malibu | 222 | 27% |
| 2015 Malibu | 66 | 25% |
| 2014 Malibu | 86 | 25% |
| 2013 Malibu | 375 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.