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vehicle
2007 / chevrolet / malibu
known issues
4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
992 on file (2006-10-18 → 2026-06-12)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
270 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Sudden loss of electric power steering assistSTEERING163 complaints2018-01 → 2026-06malibu-2007-power-steering-assist-loss
11743766 No power steering for 25min drive home. Next day it worked. Dealership said it had an expired recall for power steering fix. No work was done by dealership
11655619 After several years of instability, the power steering on my 2007 Chevy Malibu has started to lock up while driving. Turning of the vehicle is then difficult
11258702 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
Brake lights illuminate without pedal applicationSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2020-10 → 2023-01malibu-2007-brake-light-malfunction
11501671 The Vehicles brake lights are not working Properly. They are on when driving and no brake pedal pressure is applied. When you Apply Brake Pedal Pressure the Brake lights go out. This is a safety hazard cars approaching from the rear do not see a stopped car
11367054 I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT 2020 WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL
11414209 I TOOK MY CAR FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF, BUT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE. I THEN TOOK TO CAR FOR REPAIR AND WAS ADVISED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE BRAKE PROBLEM AND IS OUTSTANDING ON THE VEHICLE
Erratic or non-functional fuel gauge readingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2018-03 → 2024-03malibu-2007-fuel-gauge-malfunction
11578495 MY GAS GAUGE HASN'T BEEN WORKING FOR A FEW YEARS AND I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT, IT SEEMS THAT A LOT OF CHEVY MALIBUS HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM
11389508 THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. OK IN FILLED THE TANK UP TODAY AND PUT IN A LOCUS FUEL CLEANER (01/22/2021) ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS LIKE MY CAR WAS GASPING FOR GAS. MY FUEL GAUGE KEEPS MOVING UP IN DOWN
11081117 MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN I HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS THEN IT GOES UP TO FULL. WHEN I DRIVE FOR A WHILE THE GAUGE GOES DOWN TO EMPTY. ALSO THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON
Service airbag warning light illuminationAIR BAGS15 complaints2018-06 → 2024-08malibu-2007-service-airbag-warning-light
11547295 The contact's daughter owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired
11100078 TAKARA RECALL THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH HAS BEEN ON FOR A YEAR. ON THE RADIO PART IT HAS SAID SERVICE AIRBAG. EVERYONE TELLS ME U CAN NOT SERVICE IT. NOW THE RADIO SAYS AIRBAG WARNING AND WANT TO OFF
11187079 THIS VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DESIGN FAULT WHERE THE PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR(PPS) DEFAULTS CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON DISSABLING THE WHOLE WHOLE AIRBAG PROTECTION SYSTEM
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2007 Chevrolet Malibu vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/chevrolet/malibu
@misc{wrenchpro_2007_chevrolet_malibu_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2007/chevrolet/malibu}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
