Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chevrolet Malibu owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My wife and I have been experiencing power steering issues, pooping and clicking while turning, days prior to the vehicle losing complete control and crashing into the median on the highway in atlanta, ga. Driving at the appropriate speed simply maneuvering around road debris, the car body leaned right then left while attempting to straighten the wheel. At that moment the vehicle no longer had traction nor was the braking system effective. At that moment the car veered left resulting in the Malibu hitting the center median totalling the front end. I sustained minor injuries but my brother broke his arm.
The vehicle was in motion, city street, turning. The steering wheel wpuld turn the opposite way that I had to turn. The steering wheel would also lock in the opposite direction which almost caused me to crash into the wall. When I pulled off to the side tge steering wheel would shake and turn by itself. I just discovered that there is 9 recall notices from 06/27/2014 to 02/23/2015. The dealership has not owned up to these recalls. Due to multiple of these recalls my two children (ages [redacted] and [redacted]), my husband, and my life (pregnant) could have been lost due to an almost vehicle collision due to these recalls. 06/27/2014 recall for train:automatic transmission. 06/27/2014 recall for power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift. 08/18/2014 recall for service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light. 08/18/2014 recall electrical system:wiring. …
Starting before May 2015 and lasting until 11/19/15, the yellow warning dashboard lights, gauges, and dic would occasionally go berserk while driving. The first time this happened, I was on an interstate around 8 am in the morning in May of 2015. At the same time during these episodes, the shifting of the automatic transmission would be jerky. The lights would "settle down" after long enough, but some combination of lights always remained on at the end of the episodes, such as the traction control light, check engine light, security light, and ABS light. The car would seem to return to normal sometimes after being restarted. I had a Chevrolet dealership check it out in 5/15/2015 and they found nothing. Sometimes during these episodes, the power steering would also lose power. The problem returned and I had a mechanic check it out and he put in a new ignition switch 11/19/15. …
Tl-contact owns a 2007 Chevy Malibu .vehicle has 200,000 miles. Contact took vehicle to a private mechanic. Contact called GM and GM stated that vehicle VIN is not covered under recall. Chevy dealership replaced sterring assist module in vehicle contact paid for replacement. Steering assist failed again last Thursday when contacts daughter was driving vehicle in residential neighborhood going 20mph. Chevy dealership was called again and stated steering torque needs to be replaced that contact would have to pay again. 0 recalls associated with this VIN cb
My body control module went out. I just parked one day and when I went back out to start it the next day it was broken. I love my Malibu and it has been parked for a month. I lost my job because of it. I have a disabled husband and two kids. I believe my vehicle broke because of these recalls. I don't have the money to fix it and am begging for your help. Please help me to get my car fixed for free. Text or call me @ [redacted]. I don't know where else to turn
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
The power steering sensor keeps going out on our car, disabaing the power steering, it's happened every year around the same time. There is an active recall and Chevy has repaired it 3 times and is now refusing to fix it again, yet it's a recurring issue. Is there anything we can do? It's a $600+ fix, that's alot of money for something that keeps breaking.
Power steering light keeps going on when you first start it and when car is restarted it goes off. Steering wheel vibrates back and forth while idling and power steering was going in and out while driving and is now completely out. This happened for about 3 days before power steering went completely out.
Driving 2007 Chevrolet Malibu when another vehicle pulled out of side street proceeded to engage brakes and vehicle skidded out of control causing accident. A b s failure and traction control failure causing vehicle to be total loss.
Whenever I fill up my gas tank the gas gauge will register it as full when I start it up. But after going 10 feet the car will chime and the fuel gauge will go from full to empty and the light will illuminate and I will get a message that says low fuel. When I turn my car on the next time the check engine light will illuminate after driving 30 miles or so the fuel gauge will go from empty to full a few times and then it will read correctly but the engine light will stay on for a few more engine on and off cycles and then turn off. When it gets to about 1/4 tank it will start acting up again and the check engine light will come back on. The cruise control is fairly aggressive when it is going back to the speed it is set at and the car jerks when I reactivate it. …
Traction Control complaints in other Malibu years
Frequently asked questions
How common are traction control problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the stability & traction control of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 3% of the model year's 977 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Malibu traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Malibu traction control problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 150,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 7 injuries to stability & traction control problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.