Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has 767 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
767
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 12, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER STEERING WENT OUT |
| Mar 3, 2026 | STEERING | I was cruise control 80mph and my.power steering went out. Esc power steering warning on dash. Car i... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it l... |
| Jan 25, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driving down the interstate I noticed the steering wheel lightly jumping intermittently like it want... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | So just recently I was on my way home from my parents house, and I take a highway to get there from ... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering went out and Esc warning came on the dash . This has happened multiple times mostly w... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering has failed. There are numerous complaints for these model and year cars. There has al... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | STEERING | The power steering fails and SERVICE ESC is displayed on the dash. This has been happening intermitt... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING | power steering will shut off when moving at slow speeds or when stopped with car running such as at ... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | STEERING | The power steering went out while driving and is available for inspection right now. The car has 145... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | STEERING | 2009 chevy malibu i lost of Electric Power Steering it happened to me twice both when i was driving ... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | STEERING | My 2009 chevy malibu is 40k miles only! The Electronic Power Steering failed almost causing me into ... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The power steering keeps going in and out and the vehicle only has 85,000 miles on it. I also keep h... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Experiencing power steering issues, Power steering goes off randomly and airbag light has come on an... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving the car, the power steering suddenly goes out and a message displays saying something ... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | STEERING | The steering recently failed in my 2009 Chevrolet Malibu (VIN # [XXX] ) and I feel that my car shoul... |
| Feb 8, 2025 | STEERING | The power steering in my 2009 Chevy Malibu went out on . The car is available for inspection upon re... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | STEERING | My chevy malibu has been losing power steering multiple times per day. It comes back on after turnin... |