2007 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 977 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10432873 — filed 10/26/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10427170 — filed 09/26/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING OUT…”NHTSA complaint 10424731 — filed 09/12/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have steering problems?
Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu: 657 of 977 complaints on file (67.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
977 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
