2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx steering problems
209 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, which is 61% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 209 61% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 190 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 36 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 31 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 190 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was making a turn a turn that I have done for four years of my life and the vehicle steering failed. Instead of turning the vehicle went straight into a wall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu maxx . The contact stated when driving various speeds, the power steering will fail and the steering wheel would become extremely difficult to maneuver. The contact would shift into neutral and restart the vehicle in order to reset the power steering assist. The dealer was informed of the failure and stated that they would need to diagnose the vehicle to determine the exact cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints