252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
30500 mi | Squeaking/creaking noise when steering wheel turned. The problem diagnosed as a defective sector gear and the part was ordered. Sector gear was replaced. Noise is gone. |
46000 mi US $69 |
replaced outer steering collum. |
123300 mi US $125 |
Replace stabilizer links |
38000 mi | Rack & pinion replacement, under warranty |
51000 mi US $1500 |
Steering column replacement, 20k miles after a rack and pinion. |
64100 mi US $1500 |
New struts |
68000 mi US $400 |
balljoint and tie rods |
84000 mi | right front hub assy |
104000 mi US $200 |
tie rod ends |
131000 mi US $900 |
right front hub noise, and warning messages, replaced RF hub assy and ABS wiring harness |
28500 mi | Noise in steering intermittently...Dealer replaced internediate steering shaft |
100000 mi US $150 |
Right rear hub replaced |
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
30000 mi | Clunk sound when straightening wheel after right hand turn. Also occasional clunk sound when accelerating from a stop. Replaced intermediate steering column under warranty. |
53320 mi C $100 |
Front struts top towers. Bearings seized causing the coil springs to retain the steering movement. |
54560 mi C $1000 |
Left front Wheel bearing, and lower suspension arm joint |
54760 mi | L/H lower A-arm ball joint + bearing |
135300 mi US $300 |
Tie-rod Needed replacement |
40000 mi | Steering "Clunk." There is a TSB re; this. Steering mid-shaft was replaced. Parts were in stock. One hour, in and out. Drives like new now. Very pleased with the Malibu and the Dealer Service. |
15000 mi | Power steering was out and car rumbled when it was driven. |
20000 mi | Knocking/banging coming from front end when making a turn. |
22000 mi | Steering wheel oscillating from side to side without touching steering wheel. Car would also lurch uncommanded from side to side while driving. Replaced power steering motor. |
51460 mi | Both driver and passenger lower ball joints had slight play. Both were recommended for repair, and as a result was repaired under extended warranty. Estimated cost would have been $1385 had I not been covered under extended warranty. |
55880 mi C $1100 |
Driver side strut mount bearing was seizing. Loud clunks could be heard as I was steering both left or right. Since the old struts had to be removed anyway, I decided to install all new springs, struts too. No quick strut avaialable... |
71300 mi C $1650 |
Replaced both front control arms and replaced both rear sway bars. The ball joints in the front were loose, and the bushings in the back were cracked. GM basically requires replacement of the whole control arm and sway bar kit. |
89900 mi C $700 |
The steering column and rack were chattering causing clicking when turning. The steering column was replaced. |
134440 mi C $280 |
Rear shocks getting noisy. Auto shop replaced both rear shocks. |
30000 mi | Steering component needed lubrication. I've had regular service, OLF, every 3-4000 miles. Don't know why lubricant failed in this case. |
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
33000 mi | Clunging sound when turning and moving over irregular pavement |
47300 mi | Droning sound that increased with speed, corrected by replacing rear hub bearing. covered by drive train warrenty |