Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 43 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | STEERING | WHEN I HAD MY RIGHT INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS REPLACED I LEFT THE SHOP AND I HEARD A CLUNCKING WHEN I... |
| May 19, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DISABLED THE CAR ON THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE, WITH NO PLACE TO STOP AND 18 WHEELE... |
| May 17, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I BACKED UP MY CAR, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM DISABLED THE MOTOR. I STARTED ROLLING ... |
| Oct 8, 2015 | STEERING | WAS TOLD THE SUBFRAME RUSTED OUT AND BROKE OFF FROM RACK AND PIONS. THE WHEEL WONT TRUN AND LOST AL... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE... |
| Nov 30, 2014 | STEERING | VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. AFTER HAVING IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC THE ENTIRE ST... |
| Apr 23, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWE... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEE... |
| Sep 24, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEE... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH AND HEARD SOME POPPING IN MY LEFT FRONT TIRE. I THEN NOTICED T... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THIS 2001 CHEVY MALIBU HAD THE RACK AND PINION BREAK FREE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE DUE TO FRAME CORROS... |
| Nov 2, 2012 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE COLLEGE PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. WHEN SHE WENT TO TURN T... |
| Sep 10, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I HAD MY CAR TOW TO A AUTO SERVICES CENTER CAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, THE TECH TOLD ME IT WAS THE ST... |
| Aug 16, 2012 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS STEERING LOCK UP AND KEY NOT TURNING IN IGNITION (LOCKED UP) MY MALIBU W... |
| Jul 4, 2012 | STEERING | I WAS GOING FROM EB I294 ONTO SB IL394 WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY CHANGED LANES, IT WAS LATE AND THERE WA... |
| Feb 16, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. THE THEFT LIGHT CAME ON AND WONT GO OFF. I ONLY HAD T... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPT... |
| Nov 21, 2011 | STEERING | STEERING BECAME STIFF TO TURN WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. UPON INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, WE DISCOVERE... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH,... |