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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
4%of 270 total for the year
Median mileage
147,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 4% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall the security system locked up and the ingnition won't turn over so the car refuses to start. This all happened when I put it in neutral and it just shutoff. Then refuses to start.the car was technically stationary, my foot was in the brake while it was in neutral. We were about to turn into a church parking lot when it stalled out and would not come back on.”

NHTSA complaint #11119508, filed 2018-08, 154,041 miles

“As I drove from racine, wi to milwaukee, wi. To visit family for the 4th of july weekend as I was to turn car off to park I wasnt able to press down on the breaks, couldnt go into park, gear shift was stuck couldnt move it in to park had to put on emergency break in order to keep car in park! It left me stranded was very upset & confused!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10734971, filed 2015-07, 173,000 miles

“Power steering was fixed 2 years ago due to recall. Now the car is doing the same thing, but worse now. Losing power steering multiple times throughout driving (one trip). Gm refuses to fix it again. I think it's unfair for them not to fix what is their fault. I constantly have to pull over & cut the car off & crank it back up, only for it to keep doing the same thing. It happens every 4 miles. This is ridiculous!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10934883, filed 2016-12, 210,000 miles

“Last november, 2013, I was driving my 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx lt on simsbury rd. In avon, ct when I experienced a very dangerous loss of power steering and the electrical system. Causing my front right tire to blow out. This made mycar to swerve and veer into oncoming traffic. T I was at risk of being hit by other cars. While waiting for roadside assist I was helped by the ct DOT and avon pd. This was a harrowing, dangerous, and stressful experience for me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10625758, filed 2014-08, 69,000 miles

“I have had problems with my power steering over the years. But this was the worst it has ever been. I was driving 55 MPH on the highway. The roads were clear on this spring day. My traction control, brake light and check engine light came on. Then the power steering was chiming and the alert came on for that which effected my power steering. The instrument cluster was flashing on and off along with the gauges not working correctly. Then the instrument cluster went completely out. So the instrument cluster was replaced. A couple of weeks later, this all repeated again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10749604, filed 2015-08, 151,000 miles

Related recalls

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006124%
200593%
200431%

Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

Steering
207 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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