Chevrolet MALIBU MAXX steering problems
656 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,074 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
80,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 921 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
656 of 1,074 complaints match this topic (61.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10078620 · 2004-06-22 (June 22, 2004)
COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHILE DRIVEING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH). *AK PE04031_CAT
Owner-reported narrative. 4,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081632 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL DASHBOARD COMPONENTS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT NO FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED 4 MONTHS LATER WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL READ STEERING COLUMN ASSISTANCE NEEDED. THE CONSUMER THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN BACK ON. THE VEHICLE STARTED, BUT THE STEERING WHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,379 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081687 · 2004-07-12 (July 12, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR LESS AND MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER NOTICED DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASHING. THEN, LOST POWER STEERING. *AK EA04018_CAT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10092926 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LETTING THE CONSUMER KNOW THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. *AK EA04018_CAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BEEN REPLACED AND THERE HAD BEEN NO RECURRENCE. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10092926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093432 · 2004-10-01 (October 1, 2004)
(1) GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT OF CAR WHEN TURNING WHEEL (2) HAVING TO TAKE 1 HOUR OFF OF WORK TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY A DEALER FEAR OF IT NOT BEING SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK (3) THE FRONT STEERING COMPONENT NEEDS REPLACED. IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST A WEEK TO GET THE PART IN. (1) REAR DEFROST DOES NOT WORK (2) NOT ABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE BACK WINDOW IN THE MORNING. (3) WILL BE LOOKED AT WHEN CAR IS IN FOR STEERING UNIT TO BE REPLACED. (1) WEAK START UP (2) EMBARRASSING WHEN OWNING A NEW CAR WITH ONLY 1600 MILES ON IT. (3) WILL BE LO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10093432 at NHTSA ↗