2014 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:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 13 records
- power steering · 7 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Wheels
Car turns off the engine light is on and found out the rocker arm solenoid valve is not working i'm afraid to drive the car i don't know what to do i have not had the car not even one year. I'm afraid to drive the car for it to turn off in the highway luckily it was on the street when the car just turned off
ODI 11288469
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
This car is stalling and surging. You go to leave the stopped position it hesitate or stalls. Dies like it's starved of fuel. Rpm raises up with doing anything like a loss of power. Codes p0010 p0011 p0002
ODI 11243465
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Service power steering light illuminated along with anti lock brakes (abs) and service vehicle soon light illuminated. After all three lights illuminated and appeared on center dash console, the chevrolet malibu began to jerk and stall aggressively and violently. Then the power steering was disabled and no.power to the car. The car power shutoff and car came to a complete stop. Tried to restart car but car does not…
ODI 11207147
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The vehicle is regularly requiring a jump start due to a low battery voltage. While operating my car whenever i come to a stop the auto start/stop feature activates and my engine is shut off. As i release my foot from the brake and the engine restarts all power to my vehicle is completely lost temporarily, including the power to my steering wheel which instantly locks up. It's been very scary and concerning to say…
ODI 11165377
Electrical System · Steering
When i turn my car on service power steering drive with care warning signs comes on and my steering wheel is very hard to turn wont allow me to turn all the way left or right so i basically get stuck on the streets intersections parking lots steering wheel is stiff the warning sign would come off every time i would hit a bump but now its so hard and stiff to turn i have to use full force just to make a turn. I take…
ODI 11115563
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While driving 80 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel was difficult to move. The contact restarted the vehicle, but it was unable to be driven above 20 mph without the steering wheel locking up. Also, the "please service steering" warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11072965
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While the contact's son was pulling into the driveway, the steering wheel suddenly locked and the vehicle drove into a nearby ditch. The contact took the vehicle to a collision center and was informed that the front end needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11001708
Steering · Unknown Or Other
When car is roling ,the stering has to be in a word [ yanked] to redirect your center of your [ one] lane !!!!!! 80%on highway driving...note,alignment has been checked and rechecked three times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ODI 10950274
Steering
Steering gets stuck in the center position while driving on straightaways and requires force to correct it which causes over steering the vehicle. The car only has 10,000 miles on it and didn't do it when new. It is very uncomfortable driving this car as you are constantly correcting the steering.
ODI 10809905
Service Brakes · Steering
Driving car on the expressway hit a puddle abs light along with check stabil trak and check break assist system come on, few minutes down the road attempt to break and turn wheel neither work, hit guard rail l, after hitting guard rail another warning light saying service power steering, drive with care appears, took to dealer filed claim with gm to fix body damage for manufactures defect. Gm did nothing, blamed…
Crash reported
ODI 10816899
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel turned left and right before seizing. The contact also stated that the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
ODI 10787938
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road with caution. The engine was turned off and after restarting it, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
ODI 10692912
Steering
I received a notice from gm on 12/05/2014 stating: "the letter is intended to make you aware that some 2014 model year chevrolet malibu vehicles may have increased friction in the steering system. This could cause the steering wheel to stick in the straight-ahead position after driving long distances on a straight highway. The steering wheel can be turned but it may require increased effort. Do not take your vehicle…
ODI 10662577
Steering
The steering jerks to the left and when correcting it back the steering hits a sticky spot. There is no vibrating or advance warning, it is just a quick pull and then a sticky spot. *tr
ODI 10659989
Steering
While driving at 65 mph on a two lane interstate the vehicle steering does not track straight in the lane to a small degree so when correcting to stay straight would feel a sticking point and you would have to overcome it causing the vehicle to veer. In my instance almost causing me to turn into a semi truck. The temperature was around 35 degrees with dry straight road. *tr
ODI 10654121
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I pulled to a stop at a stop sign. The car went into auto stop. As i try to navigate right the steering lock up on me. This made the car start climbing the side of the road. I tried to step on the brakes and the car accelerated and hit the wall. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10650157
Steering
Tl* the contract owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to be duplicated the failure and no repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,350.
ODI 10662042
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while turning right, the traction control engaged independently causing the steering wheel to malfunction. The contact mentioned that the failure did not occur when turning left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10632477
Service Brakes · Steering
Purchased this car on april 22, 2014. At 738 miles the vehicle was taken in for brake issues. Was told that i had to wait at least till the car had 1700 miles on it so the new parts would settle. I read in a news paper article that this vehicle had a open recall on it. I then returned to the service department on may 16 2014. I told the service manager about the recall. He stated that there was nothing in there…
ODI 10621454
Steering
While driving at highway speeds (65-70 mph) on straight and level highway, steering would develop a "sticky, or dead spot" on center. When attempting to make a slight correction, it required increased effort to overcome the "sticky" spot; i could feel the increased resistance, and then suddenly the steering wheel would move. It took effort to keep the car from jerking. Initially this would occur only when…
ODI 10560441