Malibu Electric Steering Problems?

Question

Am I the only person here having problems with my Electric Power Steering? The only original part remaining on my steering is the actual steering wheel. I see on other sites that countless others are experiencing problems too. Yet every time I mention it on YAHOO Q & A I get thumbs down. What's the deal with that?

Answer 1

Go to the link below, it gives lots of different links to people and places that have this issue also.  I hope that it helps.  Good Luck.

Answer 2

I have rapired many of the malibu steering problems with the electric assist it seems to be a bad design on GMs part very common to basically rebuild the steering column

Answer 3

I have heard of the problem, and that it seems to be somewhat common, but I have no firsthand knowledge of it.

Answer 4

never seen any car with Electric Steering  

Answer 5

I have not heard of many problems with the electric assist steering.

Maybe you could provide additional information such as the symptoms you are having?

If you look at the technology you might be able to imagine the way automobiles are heading.  Let's see, electronic (fly-by-wire) throttle, steering, brakes, anti-collision sensors, GPS. Hmmmm, If transponders were placed along the roadside, you could program your destination into the car's computer, push start and the vehicle could drive itself there.