2014 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems
26 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I pulled to a stop at a stop sign. The car went into auto stop. As I try to navigate right the steering lock up on me. This made the car start climbing the side of the road. I tried to step on the brakes and the car accelerated and hit the wall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet malibu. While the contact's son was pulling into the driveway, the steering wheel suddenly locked and the vehicle drove into a nearby ditch. The contact took the vehicle to a collision center and was informed that the front end needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 128 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 49 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Stability control 31 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 22 complaints
- Wheels 18 complaints