2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 16 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Power steering failure while driving at high speeds in highway traffic. Intermittent failure. Several months of driving it would sporadically fail and then return back to normal. Eventually it failed completely. Went to have the ps module replaced only to discover the column is to be replaced with it. The vehicle is drivable, but feels unsafe and puts others at risk. Vehicle is not easily maneuverable at low speeds. Needs large space to turn around.
This is a follow-up to odi confirmation number: 10610590 where the vehicle would completely shut off without warning. All powered functions were lost. The display screen would signal: "engine disabled." per the chevy dealer, the problem has been identified as a improper working PCM (powertrain control module), where the following error codes were present: p0601 to p0606 and u2109. Estimated cost to repair, at this point, is $740.00 + tax.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
- Steering 209 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004