Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2018 | STEERING | KEY DOES NOT SHUT OFF CAR CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS |
| Oct 15, 2015 | STEERING | VEHICLES RACK AND PINION RUSTED OFF FROM THE FRONT CRADLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I WAS LUCKY TO ... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | STEERING | UNABLE TO STEER TURN WHEEL RIGHT CAR KEPT GOING FOWARD. *TR |
| Aug 27, 2014 | STEERING,ENGINE | AS I WAS GETTING OFF AN EXIT FROM THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SHUT OFF AND STEERING BECAME HARD. I LET THE C... |
| Apr 4, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE FRONT END SHAKES/WOBBLES SEVERELY WHEN UNDER HARD BRAKING SITUATIONS DOWN HILL. LOUD LOW RUM... |
| Feb 28, 2014 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT 35 MPH WHEN I WENT OVER A SMALL POT HOLE ON FATHER HURLEY BLVD. MY RIGHT... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I WANTED TO SUBMIT MY COMPLAINT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL LETTER ABOUT MY FORMER CAR. IN DECEMBER OF ... |
| Dec 1, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT MAY STALL,(AND IT HAS MANY TIMES) WHICH CAUSES FAILURE OF POWER STEERING AND... |
| Sep 26, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE KEY RING IS CARRYING ADDED WEIGHT AN... |
| May 17, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT HAS HAD TO HAVE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE V... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE LEAVING THE HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CON... |
| May 23, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HEARING POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHENEVER YOU MAKE A TURN IN THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR ... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | STEERING | A VERY UNNERVING CONDITION IS PRESENT IN OUR 2002 TAHOE. THERE IS A LOOSE/ UNSTABLE FEELING IN THE S... |
| Oct 26, 2001 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,INTERIOR LIGHTING | WE BOUGHT OUR ASTRO VAN IN 2001, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT 22 OR 23 TIMES. MOST OF THEM MAJOR T... |
| Jul 31, 2001 | STEERING | AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, APPLIED GAS, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. CONTACTED DEALER. TIE R... |