One problem related to power steering pump has been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely stiff, making it difficult for the contact to steer in any direction. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the power steering pump, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,041 and the current mileage was 230,000.