2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALLS

Features & Specs

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seats

N/A mpg city
N/A mpg hwy

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drivetrain

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horsepower

Reported Problems

9 Total Safety Recalls Found

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Total cars affected: 2440524
NHTSA campaign: 14V252000
Date of the problem: 14/05/2014

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

STEERING

Total cars affected: 7304
NHTSA campaign: 14E044000
Date of the problem: 21/07/2014

A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Total cars affected: 4887
NHTSA campaign: 11E009000
Date of the problem: 28/02/2011

A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE.

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 1373177
NHTSA campaign: 14V153000
Date of the problem: 31/03/2014

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.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total cars affected: 1131113
NHTSA campaign: 14V224000
Date of the problem: 30/04/2014

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 16270
NHTSA campaign: 09E012000
Date of the problem: 07/04/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 69633
NHTSA campaign: 15V064000
Date of the problem: 04/02/2015

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.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Total cars affected: 794
NHTSA campaign: 06V417000
Date of the problem: 31/10/2006

IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.