2009 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 1,509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“ERRATIC STEERING WHILE TRYING TO PARK. CHIMES WERE HEAD, MESSAGE CAME ACROSS SPEEDO, MAJOR CLUNK ALSO STARTED AT SAME TIME. SOUNDS LIKE RIGHT FRONT. ANOTHER…”NHTSA complaint 10490350 — filed 12/28/2012
“THE POWER STEERING GOES INOP. AT TIMES. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10485864 — filed 11/23/2012
“POWER STEERING - WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, YOU FEEL NON-SMOOTH CONDITION, UNUSUAL HUMMING OR MOANING NOISE. SOME POWER STEERING FLUID HAD TO BE REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10455362 — filed 04/16/2012
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Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have steering problems?
Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu: 764 of 1,509 complaints on file (50.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
1,509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 3 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.
