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2005 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems

510 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
510 37% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
91,000 miles 420 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
22 and 0
Injuries and deaths
22 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 91,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 29 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 39 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 58 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 49 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 50 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 48 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 38 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 47 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 25 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 13 complaints 200k+ miles: 24 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 91,000 miles
Based on 420 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles29
20k to 40k miles39
40k to 60k miles58
60k to 80k miles49
80k to 100k miles50
100k to 120k miles48
120k to 140k miles38
140k to 160k miles47
160k to 180k miles25
180k to 200k miles13
200k+ miles24

What the data shows

Of the 420 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 22 crashes, 22 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

2005 chevrolet malibu car veered to left and crossed median. Driver of malibu killed and also struck another car where passengers were injured. Witness stated malibu braked and there were tire marks, no vehicle in front of malibu at time of braking. Witness stated car veered to left and driver appeared to lose control crossing median and struck another automobile. Witness states driver was not on a cell phone. This information is in the police report.

Reported at 65,000 miles, September 2009 CrashInjuryDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. After starting the vehicle, the steering shaft and column detached from the rack and pinion steering gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Reported at 100,000 miles, October 2014

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