2010 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 1,357 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“THE RACK AND PINION ON DRIVERS SIDE END RATTLES AT SLOW SPEED. I HAVE TRIED 3 DIFFERENT BRAND FRONT BRAKES AND ALL HAVE SQUEAKED,THE TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 10494799 — filed 01/26/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 10442628 — filed 01/06/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARD THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND LOUD…”NHTSA complaint 10437811 — filed 11/30/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have steering problems?
Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu: 448 of 1,357 complaints on file (33%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
1,357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 47 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.
