Power Steering failure
#1
Power Steering failure
So I was taking my daughter to skating practice on Tuesday, I started my Malibu and immediately a message pops up about power steering on the instrument panel and the steering wheel was difficult to move, I decided that it was probably not safe to drive and we stayed home. Later that evening I started the car and there were no warning messages and the steering felt manageable, so I took the Malibu to my mechanic whom I trust and have been going to for years. The next day, Wednesday, our mechanic says that the problem that I am experiencing is something he has seen a few times and is part of a "recall" and I should take it to a Chevy dealership. So I did, but the dealership ran some diagnostic tests and said the loss of power steering that I am having is not involved with the recall and said that the repairs were going to cost me over $1,000....I was not prepared for that, so again I called my mechanic and he was shocked to hear the news because the problems that I am experiencing are exactly what is described in a Special Coverage Adjustment for 2007-2012 Malibu's and other customers that he has had with the exact same issues had their Malibu repaired without any problems from the dealerships.... Now today, Thursday when I start the car the warnings appear on the panel and the wheel takes a lot of effort to turn, however i have found that if I restart a couple of times the warning lights go away and the steering is better, but it does not feel right, I can feel and hear vibrations in the wheel as I'm driving....I am very frustrated....how us it that I am experiencing the exact same issues that are described in a document that Chevrolet has published and the repairs that are needed for my vehicle to operate safely are not covered!
Help or advice please
Help or advice please
#4
My 07 dI'd that for awhile. There was a recall on the power steering and I had it fixed twice but still came back. Recently took it to a mechanic and he was able to replace the whole column or assembly. Cant remember exaclty. Haven't had an issue since.
#5
So I was taking my daughter to skating practice on Tuesday, I started my Malibu and immediately a message pops up about power steering on the instrument panel and the steering wheel was difficult to move, I decided that it was probably not safe to drive and we stayed home. Later that evening I started the car and there were no warning messages and the steering felt manageable, so I took the Malibu to my mechanic whom I trust and have been going to for years. The next day, Wednesday, our mechanic says that the problem that I am experiencing is something he has seen a few times and is part of a "recall" and I should take it to a Chevy dealership. So I did, but the dealership ran some diagnostic tests and said the loss of power steering that I am having is not involved with the recall and said that the repairs were going to cost me over $1,000....I was not prepared for that, so again I called my mechanic and he was shocked to hear the news because the problems that I am experiencing are exactly what is described in a Special Coverage Adjustment for 2007-2012 Malibu's and other customers that he has had with the exact same issues had their Malibu repaired without any problems from the dealerships.... Now today, Thursday when I start the car the warnings appear on the panel and the wheel takes a lot of effort to turn, however i have found that if I restart a couple of times the warning lights go away and the steering is better, but it does not feel right, I can feel and hear vibrations in the wheel as I'm driving....I am very frustrated....how us it that I am experiencing the exact same issues that are described in a document that Chevrolet has published and the repairs that are needed for my vehicle to operate safely are not covered!
Help or advice please
Help or advice please
#6
CF Monarch
Lookup the recall online. Then let the dealer know about it or find other Chevy dealer. I thought they got the bugs out of electric steering back in 07-08. The Colbalt had a recall on them. Luckily my 15 Malibu is working fine. Its nice not having another pump running off the serpentine belt, like the hydraulic power steering system did.