2017 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems
47 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Issue 1 Changing lanes at a red light and car steering wheel locked up causing the car to go one lane too many to the right and get struck by another vehicle Issue 2 car shuts off at every stop and hesitates to take off causing unsafe conditions
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Steering Assist Reduced message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 258 complaints
- Electrical system 161 complaints
- Cruise control 135 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 130 complaints
- Brakes 73 complaints
- Fuel system 60 complaints
- Stability control 53 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints