2003 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 11 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Yesterday i was driving on a straight road with a few turns in a rural community. All of a sudden the theft system light starts flashing, my speed drops by force, my steering wheel tightens, and the engine shuts off. Thankfully the driver behind me was not up to speed as he had just turned onto the street after me. Otherwise, he would have slammed into the back of my car. I put the car in park and started my routine…
ODI 10992429
Electrical System · Steering
Vin: [xxx] i received a recall notice involving "possible unintended key rotation" and on may 11, 2017 i took the vehicle to a chevy dealer in sanford, fl. Both of the keys were fitted with a "plug" and two rings were added,. On my way home from the dealership, on i-4 at almost 70 mph, i had to brake when debris began flying up ahead. The battery and oil lights came on and i felt the car lose power and the steering…
ODI 10991171
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My son was driving the 2003 chevrolet malibu on the highway when the theft protection system suddenly kicked in an shut off the engine causing him to lose speed and power steering and forcing him to stop on the highway. Then he had to sit there 10 minutes with the key turned on to reset the theft system before he could start the car again and get out of a dangerous situation. The ignition and key was already ready…
ODI 10808538
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
This has happened five times now, i am driving and the engine just shuts off, i can not brake i can not steer, i still have lights on the dashboard. It happens when i am gong about 20 to about 35 miles per hour. I am afraid to drive on the highway. I do not know if it will happen at a higher speed! It did it the first time back in june 2015 my daughter was driving, then again last friday august 7th four more times…
ODI 10748075
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, there was an abnormal popping noise coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
ODI 10715732
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Car will not start. Solid "theft" light comes on dashboard and car will not turn over, or if it turns over, will cut out shortly after. This anti-theft issue causes the power steering and brakes to disable, and am not able to turn the steering wheel. Have also had car stall out in traffic and lose all power. Had to have car towed several times due to the issue. I have tried several fixes and mechanical repairs, but…
ODI 10690707
Electrical System · Steering
Driving car on highway when it powered down, turned off, lost power steering, etc. Had to pull over, stop car, and restart it. Prior to this, had been driving it in town on side street and the same thing happened. *tr
ODI 10630031
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
The car shut off with no warning while driving on the road. This was a total shut-down of the car; including the loss of power steering and the functionality of the brake booster. The car afterwards becomes difficult to start. It may take several tries or a prolonged waiting period until the car will want to start. After it does start there's no telling if it will shut off again while driving. It has shut off while…
ODI 10678177
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle veered to the left and the steering wheel failed to straighten. The vehicle crashed into an unknown object and flipped upside down. A police report was filed and the contact sustained bruising from the glass which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was unaware of…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10638184
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 75 mph when the steering wheel shook violently. The failure also occurred when the brakes were applied. Additionally, the door chimes would sound sporadically and the turn signals would engage independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10564221
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning more than one time. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. The key made a clicking noise when attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle continued to make a ticking noise at random once the vehicle was driven. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to replicate nor diagnose…
ODI 10578495
Steering · Suspension
I am currently experiencing loss of steering and suspension performance with my vehicle including significant loss of tire tread for my vehicle. The vehicle bounces and makes screeching sounds while steering a curve on the road. The vehicle was inspected in early march and no mechanical problem was observed or detected. A 4 wheel alignment was also done at a chevrolet dealer a few months back and no problems were…
ODI 10451945
Electrical System · Engine · Steering · Switch
We own a 2003 chev malibu, sold and serviced in canada, but manufactured at gm's lansing, michigan assembly plant. Chev malibus are not yet included on the gm ignition switch recall list, but in oct/11 we had exactly the same problems reported by those vehicles currently on the recall list: for perhaps 5 seconds, a total loss of all power (engine, lights, power steering, power brakes, etc.,) while driving on a…
ODI 10577239
Steering
The power steering has failed 5 times while driving the vehicle. Each time,my daughter has pulled over, turned off and restarted the engine, and the power steering operated correctly again. I have had the power steering system checked by certified gm mechanics at the local gm dealership; they were aware of this common problem but they did know of a remedy. The dealership checked the steering system each time, and…
ODI 10439077
Body · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loss of control in the steering. The contact was able to regain full control of the vehicle and continued to drive with caution. There was a nearby independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated the sub frame was fractured due to corrosion. In addition, both front coil springs fractured. The vehicle was in the…
ODI 10425608
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would loose all power steering intermittently, making it difficult to control the vehicle. The failure began three weeks ago. Both the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were 130,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10378819
Electrical System · Steering
Was not able to get keys out of the ignition switch. The keys would stick, and i was not able to remove the keys. Took it to a chevrolet dealership, and they had to replace the shifter and knob assembly. I am the original owner of the vehicle and used the original keys. Furthermore, this car had low mileage, 56,040 miles, for a seven year old car, and was barely driven to have to have such a serious repair. I see…
ODI 10690718
Steering
Steering column started smoking, then burst into flames. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10243775
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning. The contact was usually able to restart the vehicle however, there were instances when the vehicle would not immediately restart. The failure was recurring and the ignition switch was replaced three times by an authorized dealer however, the failure continuously recurred. The contact also…
ODI 10576406
Steering
The steering wheel was loose and had too much play in it. Vehicle was driven to the dealership who replaced the steering column but the problem recurred. *ak *nm
ODI 10075571