2002 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
KEY DOES NOT SHUT OFF CAR CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS
ODI 11064944
Steering
Vehicles rack and pinion rusted off from the front cradle while driving the vehicle. I was lucky to not get into an accident. There seems to be a lot of problems like this one with the malibu's that i have read.
ODI 10823992
Steering
Unable to steer turn wheel right car kept going foward. *tr
ODI 10667304
Engine · Steering
As i was getting off an exit from the highway the car shut off and steering became hard. I let the car roll into the right lane where i could stop and turn the key to start the vehicle. The vehicle started immediately, steering was very hard. I took the car to a mechanic and the found that the power steering pump had to be replaced and the rack n pinion steering had to be replaced. One week later i drove the car to…
ODI 10629620
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
Vehicle front end shakes/wobbles severely when under hard braking situations down hill. Loud low rumble noise and pedal vibrations are evident. Shaking and wobbling is present through vehicle steering wheel requiring more strength and directional corrections to steer and guide the vehicle properly. Down hill braking could be severely impeded in normal driving or while towing a trailer. Panic stops and light braking…
ODI 10607548
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I was driving my vehicle at 35 mph when i went over a small pot hole on father hurley blvd. My right knee smashed against my key ring on the front dash area. Thee car lost immediate power. I could not accelerate or steer my vehicle. I had to slowly coast over to the side of the road until i came to a complete stop. Vehicles around me had a difficult time avoiding me since this event happened as i was approaching a…
ODI 10566566
Steering · Suspension
I wanted to submit my complaint after receiving a recall letter about my former car. In december of 2013 i was driving on the road after it had rained. I lost control of the vehicle. Car went off the edge of the road. Was unable to control car through steering or braking. We slid down the hill fishtailing. Rear end hit signs which sent me into a spin and shattered the rear window. Front of car was stopped by several…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10637477
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
When driving the car it may stall,(and it has many times) which causes failure of power steering and brakes. The car also won't always start. You can turn the key but the dashboard lights don't come on,if they don't the car will not start. Also the battery won't keep a charge, unless you start the car and let it run at least every 2 days. *tr
ODI 10628338
Electrical System · Steering
2002 chevrolet malibu. Vehicle has been recalled because of the key ring is carrying added weight and the vehicle may go off the road. *ta also, the power steering rack and lines were replaced. *jb
ODI 10659556
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact has had to have repairs performed on the vehicle ever since the time of purchase. She lost control of the steering while driving various speeds. Two mechanics stated that the steering rack was defective. The contact put 18,000 miles on the vehicle within two years. The failure mileage was 94,000 and current mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10269359
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. While leaving the highway at an unknown speed, the contact noticed that the turn signals failed. The failure has occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not determine the cause of the intermittent failure. The dealer replaced the upper and lower head gasket seal, but the failure was not corrected. The rack and pinion failed and was…
ODI 10253988
Rear · Steering
Hearing popping noise in the front suspension whenever you make a turn in the vehicle and the rear stabilizing bar is bad. Back end swings. *nm
ODI 10158484