Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has 466 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
466
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V153000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 20...
14E044000
STEERING
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | STEERING | I own a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ (VIN [XXX] ) with an electric power steering (EPS) issue that matc... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | STEERING | The EPS malfunctions and turns off during normal driving operations at random intervals. Happens mor... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | UNKNOWN |
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | My vehicle is experiencing a sudden loss of power steering assist. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STEERING | Recurrence of Sudden loss of electric steering. Apparently this was supposedly fixed under reca... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | STEERING | I bought a used car, 2008 Malibu a couple years ago. I just found out that it had a recall back in 2... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering esc not working properly |
| Feb 14, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The power steering consistently locks up. It may or may not reset itself if you turn the car off and... |
| Dec 8, 2024 | STEERING | Warning light on dash (power steering) I had no power steering at all !thank God I was at a Drive T... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | STEERING | My power steering locking up when I trying to back up out of my driveway and a service warning ligh... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING | Unknown. Power steering warning appears every now and then. |
| Sep 4, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving down the road my steering wheel turned, but I was driving straight. Aso if I want to ... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The steering assist system abruptly stopped allowing the front wheels of the vehicle to be turned to... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | STEERING | Driving my 08' Chevy Malibu and suddenly in a turn my steering locked. It was so hard to turn. The d... |
| Mar 20, 2023 | STEERING | Power steering |
| Mar 13, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, ... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | STEERING | The car is hard to steer. |
| Sep 5, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The electrical power steering every time it’s driven so often, car is used for school yes the vehicl... |