2000 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems
46 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 108,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 108,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle first towed to shop on 04/04/00 for vehicle overheating. Top radiator hose split. Informed dealer of vibration in front end at 30 MPH and up, they said they could not duplicate. On 04/11/00 heard thumping noise from front and while pulling in driveway lost control of left front wheel. Towed to dealer and left side outer tie rod end replaced. Picked up from dealer on 04/12/00 and 2 miles away ABS light came on. Parked vehicle in driveway and next morning light was off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. The VIN was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
- Brakes 307 complaints
- Lighting 283 complaints
- Electrical system 211 complaints
- Engine 157 complaints
- Fuel system 82 complaints
- Cooling system 42 complaints
- Suspension 35 complaints
- Tires 34 complaints