One problem related to steering is tight has been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving 35 mph consumer lost steering power. Coasted vehicle to side of the road. Consumer turn off the vehicle, and restarted it. Then, drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that while turning the steering column it was hard to steer, and that the steering system needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.