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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu has 34 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

Steering
674
Electrical
62
Airbags
54
Fuel System
44
Powertrain
34
Other
33
Brakes
18
Engine
16
Lights
15
Speed Control
10
Seat Belts
10
Seats
9
Suspension
6
Structure
4

34

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Powertrain Recalls

14V224000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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 2...

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 1, 2022POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile driving along the highway the steering wheel began to turn slightly by itself and powering ste...
Aug 1, 2021POWER TRAINI was backing out of parklng space and car stayed in reveise, had to trun off car and manaly put it ...
Apr 17, 2021POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESFIRST 14V224
Mar 10, 2017POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESWHEN TURNING ON THE CAR AND STATIONARY AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH FOOT ...
Sep 10, 2015POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO TH...
Mar 2, 2015POWER TRAIN2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION RECALL NOTICE VIN NUMBER ISSUES. ...
Jan 15, 2015POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
Jan 8, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...
Nov 20, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA C...
Nov 3, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID...
Sep 3, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA C...
Aug 4, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA C...
Aug 1, 2014POWER TRAIN2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION RECALL PARTS. *SMD THE ...
Jul 16, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C...
Jul 10, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE ...
Jul 9, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...
Jul 9, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHIC...
Jul 7, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C...
Jul 2, 2014POWER TRAINVEHICLE DOESN'T STAY IN PARK. *TR
Jul 1, 2014POWER TRAINI RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT RECALL PART ON TRANSMISSION WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIME AND THEY ...

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