Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Chevrolet Malibu

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,262 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V064000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
69,633
Reported to NHTSA
2015-02-04
Owners notified
2015-02-24

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.

Safety risk

If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V252000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Component
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
2,440,524
Reported to NHTSA
2014-05-14
Owners notified
2014-08-18

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.

Safety risk

Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V224000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
1,131,113
Reported to NHTSA
2014-04-30
Owners notified
2014-06-27

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.

Safety risk

If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the ‘PARK’ position, the transmission may not be in ‘PARK.’ If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering666106,000 mi
Electrical system104100,000 mi
Air bags7597,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline4768,000 mi
Power train4290,841 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3679,007 mi
Service brakes3697,898 mi
Vehicle speed control2999,680 mi
Engine2891,867 mi
Exterior lighting2490,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)22167,000 mi
Suspension2175,600 mi
Seats14125,000 mi
Unknown or other13135,000 mi
Seat belts11105,785 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1133,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system1068,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission650,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling549,855 mi
Traction control system560,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights4120,000 mi
Fuel system, other472,000 mi
Steering: column444,000 mi
Structure: body: door432,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition228,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module2124,343 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights2120,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system259,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift296,000 mi
Structure: body2—
Wheels288,560 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Electrical system: body control module/BCM1130,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch150,000 mi
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery1174,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine165,120 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1203,954 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility1105,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages150 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch191,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1180,000 mi
Seat belts: front12,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust148,624 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler1129,394 mi
Service brakes, electric1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc121,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor12,048 mi
Steering: rack and pinion160,000 mi
Steering: steering control module1228,000 mi
Suspension: front180,000 mi
Tires1190,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal18,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1158,000 mi
Visibility150 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—

The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.