2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The newest campaign is 15V064000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Feb 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Electric Power Assist System. NHTSA has 87 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V064000, in the NHTSA record
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 Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 5,014,447 units in total.
- 15V064000Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- 14V252000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
- 14V224000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
- 14V153000Steering / Electric Power Assist System
15V064000Received . 69,633 units.
Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14772. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V252000Received . 2,440,524 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 13036. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V224000Received . 1,131,113 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14152. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V153000Received . 1,373,177 units.
Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N140115. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
87 complaints, 100 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
- All 2006 vehicles
| Component | 2006 Malibu Maxx | All 2006 vehicles | Malibu Maxx, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 710 | 125.2 | 588.1 | 71 |
| Electrical System | 60 | 86.4 | 57.5 | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 60 | 68.6 | 49.8 | 6 |
| Air Bags | 30 | 50.6 | 28.7 | 3 |
| Tires | 20 | 34.2 | 3.8 | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 20 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 2 |
| Equipment | 20 | 21.5 | 19.2 | 2 |
| Visibility | 20 | 60.7 | 9.6 | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 20 | 66.2 | 13.4 | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 10 | 17 | 7.7 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 13.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 5
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
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Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu MaxxThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/malibu-maxx/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?
- 5,014,447 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, model years 2004 to 2007. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx name most often?
- Steering: 71 of 100 component mentions, or 710 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 125.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.