2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx steering problems

185 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx — 57% of all complaints for this model year.

185

Steering complaints

57%

share of all complaints

85,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

6 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving on several occasions, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There were no warning lights illuminated; however, the power steering failure message was displayed. The…”
filed Apr 5, 2024
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist fault message was displayed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. Additionally, there was a ticking sound coming from the…”
filed Sep 15, 2022
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and stop the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle…”
filed Mar 3, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.