2008 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 388
- 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 388 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Electric Power Assist System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 96 |
| 30–60k mi | 81 |
| 100–150k mi | 81 |
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 150–400k mi | 40 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Takata recall while driving the power steering shuts down.i pull over shut it off wait a minute then it will work for a few min.tben shut off again.im a cancer patient and need my car to get to hospital.this has really got me stressed.
ODI 11080632
Steering
I was driving a couple days after buying thos vehicle & noticed that my power steering message came on on my dash. A few days later the steering wheel was harder to control & when i was parked my steering wheel would move on it's own. I looked online to try to figure out why it could be doing that because i had never had a car with electronic power steering & i saw that i was 1 of many people who has the same…
ODI 11081750
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving down the road and stopped at a stop light and my power steering went out.
ODI 11079456
Steering
There was a recall on steering electric power assist in which my vehicle was serviced at gm dealership for it. Eventhough, i am having a problem with the power steering. The power steering light came on. I took it to a gm dealer and they said it was my torque sensor. This should have been addressed in the recall, so now i have to come out my pocket to pay for repairs because the gm dealer said there were no open…
ODI 11078448
Steering
Power steering recall was performed 2 1/2 years ago and now the power steering is intermittently not working. It will work for a bit and then stop during driving. I took it to the dealership this am and was told that the warranty for the part was not effective because it expired after 150,000 miles. This is a safety issue. It is hard to control the car when it happens. Its not like it isn't working when i first…
ODI 11073853
Steering
My power steering goes out without warning while driving. The warning displays on the radio screen. My mechanic called a dealership and they told him the recall had a limited mileage warranty of 150,000 miles. My vehicle has approximately 157,000 miles. This seems dangerous to me. Why is there a mileage limit? My mechanic attempted to fix it but it continues to occur.
ODI 11073540
Steering
Started car to go to work, "power steering/service esc" light on, no power steering. Turned car off, back on. No light, and operated normally. Restarted vehicle again, no power steering, and same service lights on. Also, while in park, steering wheel shakes back and forth. Steering torque sensor was replaced in jan.2016 due to recall, with same symptoms. Both dealer and gm say there is no extension or warranty…
ODI 11066985
Steering
Takata recall : my vehicle power steering went out during a sharp turn....the aps light came on and power steering failed in turn while another vehicle was coming close behind. I was able to get pulled to side of road just in time, before being hit from behind. Power steering goes out continuously while driving. I have seen several other complaints about this,also recalls.
ODI 11067337
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was an abnormal vibration in the steering wheel and it was difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer (shottenkirk, 5031 ave o, fort madison, ia 53627, [redacted]) stated that the steering wheel torque sensor and steering column…
ODI 11067105
Steering
I have a 2008 chevy malibu. It took me a lot of hard work to afford a car. I make payments of around $400 a month. Recently my steering wheel started shaking, and a power steering warning flashed on the center consule. After doing this repeatedly for a couple days my steering wheel is now locking up. It locks up on me while driving, and i need this car to go to work everyday. Its my only car! I researched the…
ODI 11066181
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel started to shake and became difficult to turn. Al willie ford (1603 us-181 s, portland, tx 78374) diagnosed that the failure was due to a previous recall regarding the torque sensor. The technician informed the contact that the vehicle had already been repaired per the unknown recall. The manufacturer…
ODI 11065338
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
We have had two issues. First broken fuel pump spilling gas on top of the fuel tank this has been an issue with this type of vehicle but not this specific vehicle. Cost to repair 400 dollars. Issue two. Bad torque sensor on electric power steering column. Causing power steering failure at will. Major safety issue as well. Chevy told me this specific part was not part of an earlier recall. Cost to fix 622 dollars at…
ODI 11066027
Steering
My 2009 chevy malibu has lost power steering three times in the last year and a half. I each time, i took it to the dealer to be "fixed", but even after they said it was fixed the first and second time, it happened again. The first and third time it happened, i was on a busy road traveling at 50 miles per hour and driving straight. The second time it happened, i was driving about 10 miles per hour, and going around…
ODI 11063652
Steering
In 2014 there was a recall on chevy malibu, we werent experiencing any problems but took it to the dealership instead. We are now experiencing problems with the steering. While car is still, and also in motion the steering wheel will shake very bad. When driving the steering wheel will lock up, and jerk causing you to have to grip the wheel extra hard to keep it straight. The wheel will also shake vigourously while…
ODI 11139490
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering column required excessive effort to operate the vehicle. Also, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering operated intermittently after the vehicle was manually restarted. Grieco chevrolet delray ([redacted], delray beach, fl) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The…
ODI 11063757
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle became very difficult to steer and the steering wheel seized. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000. The…
ODI 11084917
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Engine broke down 2 weeks later they said we will give you warranty and when i refill gas the fuel sensor doesn't reach full tank and steering lost its grip the same week of purchase
ODI 11122008
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Takata recall. I'm complaining about my power steering it go's out when going around corners could cause a crash. As well as transmission shifts funny. Cant put it on cruse control when driving cause brake system says active when brsakes not on
ODI 11079171
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Steering
MY DRIVE SHAFT LINE BROKE BY MY THE GEAR SHIFT
ODI 11150887
Steering · Unknown Or Other
When driving the steerin wheel shakes, and when sitting still it will turn on it's own.back and forth.
ODI 11062242
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. When the vehicle was started, the steering seized. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to gordon chevrolet (6301 e roosevelt blvd, philadelphia, pa 19149, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred a month later. The contact…
ODI 11040547
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving at a slow rate of speed, the power steering ceased to operate. The power steering warning indicator illuminated after the failure. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and resume normal operation. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), but the…
ODI 11281582
Steering
The power steering on my car has been making uncommanded inputs both at a stop and at all speeds that i drive. I can feel jerkiness in the steering most of the time which feels like a rapid change in steering boost. I have not received any problem lights to date. The problem manifests itself about 50% of the time.
ODI 11021376
Steering
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ODI 11155666
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel shook intermittently. In addition, the power steering warning sensor chimed and illuminated intermittently and the steering wheel tightened up. The contact never completely lost power steering ability. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
ODI 11013880