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
My daughter was taking her 2 and a half year old daughter to visit a friend when the power steering was lost. She managed to control the car and get it back home because she was only 2 blocks away. The car has not been used since. *tr
ODI 10597314
Steering
I was entering a gas station, i heard bells, steering was affected, was very difficult to steer, caught me by complete surprise. I am 75 years old, i drive a car with less than 25m miles, always maintained by the dealership. Never have had a speeding ticket, one accident (my fault) in almost 60 years of driving, and i almost wiped out, as a gas pump was in my way. Called my dealership, and they said get it to them…
ODI 10588815
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact stated that the part was unavailable to do the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10594762
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the wheels vibrated excessively and forced the contact to grip the steering wheel very hard in order to control the vehicle. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the power steering warning light illuminated as the steering wheel vibrated. The contact was notified of a manufacturer's recall that was similar with…
ODI 10586933
Steering
My daughter was driving the malibu and the steering cut out on her. She managed to get the car to the side of the road. She turned the car off and restarted it and the steering came back. About two months later my son-in law was driving the car and the steering cut out again. I asked both of them if there were any lights or chimes involved when the steering cut out. Both of them said no. The past couple weeks my…
ODI 10625737
Steering
The steering wheel randomly starts jerking while driving and you have to very firmly grip the wheel with both hands to control the car. While the car is idling at a red light or drive thru etc it will jerk back & forth without touching it and then it starts to make a noise. Sometimes it will say check power steering on the information panel. It is just really random sometimes it does it so bad i can hardly drive it…
ODI 10596082
Steering
I was driving and it did what it always does steering wheel shook and came up on information power steering failure but this time it didn't go back to normal steering and could not control. Got car home and afraid to drive again. *tr
ODI 10583659
Steering
I was just leaving a patient and turned right on to halsted ave at 109th in chicago, il and my power steering indicator popped on, my vehicle became very sluggish and my speedometer stopped working but the car was moving i quickly pulled into a gas station and called my husband. The steering again was very sluggish and the speedometer was very unsteady. He was able to get it home. I took it to the shop,and found out…
ODI 10577486
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering assist failed, making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact also indicated that while at a stop light the steering wheel would shake. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no solution was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle…
ODI 10576404
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle became hesitant to accelerate and stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart however, the power steering failed causing the steering wheel to seize. The problem recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10616187
Steering
When i get into my car and start it the warning signal for power steering comes on the screen and there is no power steering. I shut off the car wait a few minutes and restart then its fine. The dealer says its a torque sensor on the steering column and that this car has electric motor driven power steering. The dealer also said even though there is a recall for this in other models mine is not included. I have read…
ODI 10574943
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed numerous times with the illumination of the power steering warning light. Additionally, the vehicle would stall sporadically. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time after each failure but only after several attempts. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the…
ODI 10576374
Steering
The vehicle's power steering assist quit functioning making the vehicle very difficult to steer when my 16 year old was at the gas pump. The gm dealer indicated it need a new steering column and possibly a module. While every model similar, and even vehicles in the same model year are recalled, according to gm mine is not, yet they seemed to know what was wrong before i came into the dealer to get my $90 estimate. I…
ODI 10588678
Steering
Clunking noise when accelerating or decelerating; also when turning. Steering column wiggles at the wheel and shakes when moving towards higher speeds. Car pulls to the right when driving. *tr
ODI 10573914
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train · Steering
Door locks stop working two years ago, noise with steering and power train. Every time i turn it makes a crazy noise. *tr
ODI 10584576
Steering
Steering wheel locking up and shaking there is some clicking sounds in the steering wheel then the power steering light comes on i called they said it was a recall on my power steering but there is nothing they can do because the part has not been made and they cant give me a loaner because they don't have an approval to give out loaner for malibu recall problems. *tr
ODI 10595244
Steering
As i was driving down the highway i was attempting to switch lanes and my power steering went out in my car causing me to almost hit another car, i pulled over and looked under the hood to see where i could put power steering fluid and did not find a pump. I got back in my car and started it up and the power steering was fine, driving down the road 5 miles and it went out again, i pulled over turned the car off and…
ODI 10592450
Steering
I was driving my vehicle at 35mph when all of a sudden my steering wheel started to shake uncontrollably and the power steering was cutting in and out. Being a mother of 3 small children i feared for our lives! My car within the last 24 hrs now has no power steering at all! It was a nightmare for me to drive my vehicle with my 3 small children in the car to get to a mechanic. I decided to do some research on the…
ODI 10563434
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10632579
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when turning, the turn indicator switch automatically activated but failed to automatically disengage when the steering wheel returned to the normal position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 21000.
ODI 10562956
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 3 mph and making a left turn the power steering suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel difficult to turn. The contact turned the vehicle off and then restarted it and the steering defect was corrected. Throughout the day she restarted the vehicle and the power steering failed to function normally. The contact…
ODI 10563268
Steering
Steering wheel became very hard to turn. Front display shows "power steering" warning sign. Later a local mechanical recognized a recall notice from chevrolet (bulletin n# 10183a may 23, 2012) which described exactly the same issue i was having. The bulletin also indicated that chevrolet would fix the car at no charge. However chevrolet refused to fix my car at no charge claiming that my car's vin number was not…
ODI 10564611
Air Bags · Steering
On several occasions i received a message on the console "power steering" and could not turn the wheel. I would be in a parked position or pulling out (in reverse) of a parking spot. I would turn the car off and back on and the message would go away. Also i got a message regarding the passenger side air bag was not working. This would happen each time i would start the car and it would stay on. *tr
ODI 10578696
Steering
Was going around a corner after a red light steering locked up and got a message power steering problem with another message cant remember what it said. It looks like im not the only one. I do believe this is a safety issue and chevrolet should fix it. . ..updated 01-10-14 *bf the consumer stated she found her extended warranty on the power steering. Updated 01/13/14
ODI 10557151
Steering
For about a month now, my steering wheel has had a mind of its own. It vibrates, shakes and does not comply with the driver. The situation is getting worse, and i do not feel safe driving the car. *tr
ODI 10678562