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2012 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems

191 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
191 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
104,000 miles 141 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
9 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 104,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 22 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 16 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 25 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 15 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 9 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 7 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 104,000 miles
Based on 141 complaints that include mileage. 23% 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 miles10
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles22
100k to 120k miles16
120k to 140k miles25
140k to 160k miles15
160k to 180k miles9
180k to 200k miles7
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 141 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 9 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel and steering column detached from the vehicle, which landed on the contact's lap. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was concerned that if the steering air bag deployed, he would have sustained possible fatal injuries. A police report was filed.

Reported at 33,000 miles, October 2014 CrashInjury

07/2013 service ESC msg and symbol came on , dealer unable to find 01/07/2014 same 01/15/2014 again, GM paid half of the repair, because the first time it happen and was notice by dealer, I believe GM should paid the whole cost, as this is a safety issue , effects steering and stabilization of the vehicle.

Reported at 36,999 miles, January 2014

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