while driving home the power steering just quit. is there a fuse or relay

 

No fuse or relay it is not electric at all. Most likely all the fluid leaked out.

 

any one have a diagram of the under hood fuse panel of the 2005 malibu v6

 

Remove the panel, the legend is glued to it.

 

i started the car and now the power steering is ok, yes i found out the fuse is 80 amp in location 41, it is for sure electronic not a pump and may be the power steering control module. i believe the control module will throw a code if its a problem but the electric steering motor would not. have to see if it does this again as it is for sure a safety issue.

 

Electric power steering on a Malibu?

 

Yes, most of the Epsilon platform Malibu's, 2004-2008 have electric power steering (no pump or fluid). The SS models were an exception, and maybe a few others towards the end of the run.

 

Man I guess I have not seen a Malibu in the shop in a long time. They must be good cars.

 

I believe you are the first person that ever said the Malibu is a good car.