Seven problems related to steering failed have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2012 Malibu.
The intermediate steering shaft and motor failed. I was almost killed. They said it is not covered under any recall or extended warranty. The part number is 20821325. I will never buy another Malibu. Nothing but problems on the 2012.
Steering malfunction. Steering clicks and jerks while driving, stopped, and in park. Steering fails while driving. Turning car off and back on sometimes releases steering how many complaints does it take? there are past recalls for the same exact issue!! not safe!.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 50 mph and while accelerating from a stop position, the steering wheel seized and an abnormal noise was heard. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the dealer (motor city Buick GMC, 3101 pacheco rd, bakersfield, CA 93313, (855) 393-2841) and was informed that there were no recalls pertaining to the steering failure. The contact was advised to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. When the engine was started, the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. The power steering, esc, and traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The dealer (southern Chevrolet Cadillac, 5845 coliseum blvd, alexandria, la 71303) was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, a noise was heard coming from the steering column. The contact stated that the noise could be heard more while driving over bumps in the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to gengras Chevrolet (585 connecticut blvd, east hartford, CT 06108, (860) 748-4388) where an unknown failure was detected and the contact was informed that the steering column needed replacement. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired as he found recalls online for the steering column failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
(aa missing dealer) tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds above 40 mph, the instrument panel lighting failed to remain illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with an oil pressure valve malfunction. The dealer was also informed that the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was repaired for the oil pressure valve, but the dealer failed to diagnose the instrument panel and steering wheel failures. The instrument panel and steering wheel failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The diagnosis was unknown. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 10 mph, the steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,600. The VIN was not available.