2007 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 667about this part
- Share
- 68%of 977 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 667 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 68% of the 977 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Loss of power streering. Driving on the freeway and the power steering stopped working. Got off the freeway and used back roads to get home safely. Looking up recalls, I wondered why my vehicle is not on it. Even though it was the same year for the recall issued for chev Malibu with the same thing happening with the power steering going out.”
NHTSA complaint #11402675, filed 2021-03, 96,000 miles“I was driving and my power steering went out making it extremely difficult to turn the wheel. I had to pull over turn the car off and the problem stopped for a few miles then happened again. My steering wheel is now shaking and pulling to one side without being touched. This problem has happened on both city streets and highways, as well as when I start the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11300774, filed 2020-01, 40,000 miles“The power steering will occasionally not work when you start the car but if you turn it off and start it up again it will work. I'll occasionally get a burning smell through my vents and my steering wheel will periodically shake as well.. I recently bout new tires over the summer and it stopped happening so I thought nothing of it but after washing my car the other day it started doing it again”
NHTSA complaint #11292388, filed 2020-01, 200,000 miles“The electric power steering has gone out in my car. It has the exact same symptoms as other 2007 malibus that have been recalled, and it is even the same year model as other malibus that have been recalled. However, my car isn't a part of the recall. I'd appreciate it if someone could let me know why.”
NHTSA complaint #11307752, filed 2020-02, 192,000 miles“When I turned the vehicle on a message comes up on the dash that says power steering and I have a sudden loss of power steering. The vehicle was stationary at the time however the power steering could go out while in motion. It is the exact description of campaign recall number 15v064000 however there are zero recalls associated with my VIN number.”
NHTSA complaint #10948719, filed 2017-01, 135,572 milesRelated recalls
- 15V064000Feb 4, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and…Covers: Chevrolet Malibu 2006–2007, Pontiac G6 2006–2007, Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 2006–2007
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- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 16 | 8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 42 | 6% |
| 2017 | 47 | 7% |
| 2016 | 42 | 5% |
| 2015 | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 | 26 | 7% |
| 2013 | 181 | 22% |
| 2012 | 191 | 21% |
| 2011 | 214 | 22% |
| 2010 | 454 | 33% |
| 2009 | 769 | 51% |
| 2008 | 460 | 47% |
| 2007 | 667 | 68% |
| 2006 | 812 | 73% |
| 2005 | 506 | 52% |
| 2004 | 798 | 70% |
| 2003 | 21 | 4% |
| 2002 | 13 | 2% |
| 2001 | 41 | 6% |
| 2000 | 45 | 5% |
| 1999 | 37 | 5% |
| 1998 | 74 | 8% |
| 1997 | 80 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
113 complaintsFuel system
87 complaintsAir bags
75 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsExterior lighting
29 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSeats
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology