2007 Chevrolet Malibu Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,325 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 54/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Steering leads the reports, typically around 104,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Malibu years
What owners report
“Electronic power steering failure upon start of the vehicle or while driving. You must turn the vehicle off and restart it to reactivate the power steering. Steering wheel will also move back and forth on its own while the vehicle is stationary such as at a stop sign.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Malibu
“The cruise control don't work the brake light's stay on and go off when you push the brake pedal.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Malibu
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Malibu
“The fuel pump sensor has gone bad twice in 4 years. I have had to replace it both times. When it goes out, the low fuel light comes on whenever the tank is full and the check engine light stays on until the tank is empty.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Malibu
“Takata recall i need to find out if the 2007 malbu is in the recall.they fix the tramission cable . It say the brake pedal sensor they fix the brake light light. Now i see power steering recall and intion switch recall. They charge me 1000. And it was not the problem now want to charge me for…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Malibu
“Air bag lite or abs lite go on, intermittent. Noticed at start up. Stationary .cause unknown to me. Suspect bcm connector as in recall #14v252000.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Malibu
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 1,052 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 98,178 miles. Half of those reports fall between 70,000 and 135,572 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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…
Fix: 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…
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010…
Fix: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE…
Fix: TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY…
Fix: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Technical service bulletins
887 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Malibu TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu reliable?
The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu drew 1,325 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 54/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Malibu problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu are steering (691 complaints), electrical (157), and airbags (95).
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Malibu problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Chevrolet Malibu problems around 98,178 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 70,000 and 135,572 miles.
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.