2002 Chevrolet Malibu steering problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicles rack and pinion rusted off from the front cradle while driving the vehicle. I was lucky to not get into an accident. There seems to be a lot of problems like this one with the malibu's that I have read.”
filed Feb 3, 2016
“2002 chevrolet malibu. Vehicle has been recalled because of the key ring is carrying added weight and the vehicle may go off the road. *ta also, the power steering rack and lines were replaced. *jb”
filed Dec 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 2002 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.