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2006 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (42%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 95 repairs.
2006 Chevrolet Malibu suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Chevrolet Malibu
Engine not specified
| 75640 mi C $800 |
Clicking sound when turning. |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 145000 mi US $175 |
Replace front left wheel bearing |
| 159800 mi US $60 |
Broken Rear Spring. |
| 167000 mi US $254 |
Clunking should for rear suspension. replaced sway rear bar bushings |
| 42000 mi US $100 |
Replaced sensor in steering column causing buggy power steering; covered under extended warranty with $100 deductible. |
| 63000 mi US $100 |
Power steering known defect repaired. Steering column replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $1200 |
Could not mount new tires; discovered failed right front shock; replacement ball joint (RF) and replaced suspension components all around. |
| 101200 mi US $200 |
Lashings replaced,bushings replaced, steering column lubricated. |
| 108000 mi | Noticeable clunk when driving over broken surface; rear trailing arms broken; replaced. |
| 166000 mi US $115 |
Passenger rear wheel bearing went bad. Very loud at speeds over 20 mph and dangerous shake over 60 mph. Replacement ordered online and self installed. |
| 170000 mi US $80 |
Rear right wheel bearing progressively worsened until it became a roar. |
| 75000 mi US $800 |
Rear shock absorbers were leaking... replaced both .. |
| 50000 mi US $780 |
When turning, the power steering message appears in the DIC. Steering locks up. Had to replace steering column - the 2005 model is covered under a Service Bulletin, but not the 2006 even though it is the exact same problem. |
| 43000 mi US $250 |
klunking sound when turning from a stop, brought it in and was told it was a bad tie rod |
| 56000 mi US $400 |
Clunk noise from front end. Turned out to be broken tie rod. |
| 56000 mi | I had another clunking sound from the front end. Thought it could be another tie-rod issue, but the mechanic said they could not duplicate the problem. |
| 54560 mi | Power steering system failed at intervals; needed to turn off car and on again. The problem was worse in summer, but it was showing daily lately. |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
144-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 111000 mi | Took my car to complete repairs on 3 open recalls: steering column, transmission shift cable and brake light. Replacing the torque sensor solved the problem with the clunking noise from power steering at low speed. Done under recall, cost $0 |
| 41000 mi | There was a knocking noise from the steering column but the steering was otherwise working well. The shop added lube but this didn't help with the noise. They replaced the steering shaft. |
| 65700 mi US $700 |
2 new tie rods + wheel alignment |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch
240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101000 mi US $40 |
Left outer tie-rod end |
| 79000 mi US $350 |
Intermediate steering shaft replaced. Apparently a very common replacement on GM sedans. |
2006 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Hatch
201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 13640 mi | Front Right Strut needed tightening after it came loose, fixed under warranty |
| 25420 mi | Car was making "clunk" sound when going over bumps, Cause of problem was a broken Intermediate Steering Shaft, Replaced Under Warranty. |
| 44020 mi C $1300 |
Worn Intermediate Steering Shaft Leaking left front strut |
| 35000 mi US $600 |
Power steering fails at high RPM. Dealer installed new ignition coil and wiring harness. Also reflashed steering controller. |
| 54000 mi US $650 |
Power steering failed. Dealer replaced steering column due to faulty sensors. |
| 57200 mi US $521 |
replacd tie rods |
| 192000 mi US $394 |
Ball-joint and sway-bar ends. |
| 43400 mi C $1250 |
Both front struts were leaking and strut bearings were noisy. |
| 58860 mi C $500 |
Ball joints |
| 69940 mi C $600 |
Driver side wheel bearing was making humming noise. Replaced. |
| 42000 mi | slight thumping sound when steering at low speeds |
| 7000 mi US $1000 |
replace control arms, tie rods and bearings |
| 67700 mi US $400 |
replaced rack & pinion steering |
| 85000 mi | replaced inner & outer passenger tie rods replaced sway bars on both sides front lower control arm with ball joints replaced on passenger side |
| 118000 mi US $300 |
Control arms replaced |
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