2016 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems
42 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 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 29 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle came to a stop. After coming from the stop, the steering wheel seized. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact’s daughter crashed the vehicle into a utility pole and a utility box. The air bags deployed. The contact’s daughter was transported to the hospital by ambulance and treated for a concussion and seat belt-related bruising on her chest and waist.
This has happen to me multiple times with the most recent one being today. The car would be at a red light when all of a sudden the whole car would shut it self off then restart again shortly after turning off. Then a message would pop up on the lcd screen saying something along the lines of. 'power steering assist reduced' the message would disappear so fast that it doesn't even give me a chance to fully read it.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 306 complaints
- Electrical system 223 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 162 complaints
- Cruise control 152 complaints
- Brakes 105 complaints
- Stability control 76 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Body & structure 40 complaints