2007 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems
667 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu — 68% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No power steering for 25min drive home. Next day it worked. Dealership said it had an expired recall for power steering fix. No work was done by dealership.”
filed Jun 12, 2026
“The power steering on my vehicle is not working. I believe it may be a malfunction with the torque sensor. It is available for inspection upon request. This was a safety risk because the steering wheel was shaking as I was driving. Thankfully, it never locked up on me while on the road, however if…”
filed Feb 5, 2026
“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while reversing, the message "Power Steering Fault" was displayed, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The vehicle became difficult to steer, requiring extra effort in maneuvering the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH…”
filed Jan 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS)…Campaign 15V064000 · Feb 4, 2015
Steering problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Malibu | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 15 | 8% |
| 2019 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 40 | 6% |
| 2017 Malibu | 46 | 7% |
| 2016 Malibu | 42 | 5% |
| 2015 Malibu | 9 | 3% |
| 2014 Malibu | 25 | 7% |
| 2013 Malibu | 181 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.