Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Chevrolet Malibu has 46 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2018 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING IT, WHEN I TRY TO TURN IT ON IT WON'T TURN ON. I COULD SMELL GAS ... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | GAS FUEL TURNED BLACK AND WAS SPILLING OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THEN TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN IN THE INT... |
| Oct 25, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | RACK AND PINION MOUNT BRACKET RUSTED OUT |
| Sep 20, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHEN MAKING A TURN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT CONTROL MY CAR I HAD TOWED TO A MECHANI... |
| Jun 24, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGH THE 2000 CHEVY MALIBU USED IN AUGUST 2014 SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN SEEING THE SAME THING I HA... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOU... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MY TEENAGER WAS TRYING TO AVOID A COLLISION RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD CAME BACK ON THE ROAD... |
| Aug 16, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONT... |
| Jun 27, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | STEERING WHEEL LOCKED,ENGINE POWER WAS LOST, BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE,... |
| Apr 12, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE PARKING I HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END AND UPON TURNING THE WHEEL HARDER THE POWER STEERING ... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL R... |
| Oct 18, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE CAR WILL NOT TURN LEFT. IT MAKES A METAL ON METAL SOUND. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE ENGINE CRADLE IS C... |
| Oct 8, 2013 | STEERING | RACK CAME LOOSE FROM SUB FRAME RUSTED FRAME FROM THEM MOUNTS TO HOLD RACK CAN'T DRIVE IT OR STEER IT... |
| Oct 8, 2013 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED AND THE RACK AND PINION NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR |
| Aug 17, 2013 | STEERING | THE RACK AND PINION MOUNTS RUSTED FROM THE FRAME. SHAKING AND ISSUES WITH VEHICLE PULLING TO THE LEF... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PROJECT CAR WITH LOW MILEAGE. GOT BOUGHT AT A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. PISTON SLAP!... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING, AN ABNORMAL NOI... |
| Oct 11, 2011 | STEERING,ENGINE | EARLY IN 2011 I STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH MY 2000 MALIBU. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE CHECK ENGI... |
| Feb 20, 2011 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | 2000 CHEVY MALIBU-RACK & PINION MOUNT ON DRIVER SIDE BROKE FROM FRAME. BEFORE FAILURE FONT END SHOOK... |