2008 Chevrolet Malibu Column Problems
- 4
- 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.
What owners report
- steering wheel · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
ODI 10676725
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10682917
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Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While traveling 70 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel began to suddenly vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were approximately 39,000. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired free of charge. Updated 02/23/11
ODI 10360167
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while traveling at approximate speeds of 35 mph, the steering wheel exhibited continuous movement without warrant. The contact had to forcibly hold the steering wheel to keep the vehicle from veering off the road. She was able to drive the vehicle to her residence without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where she was advised not to drive…
ODI 10329174