Chevrolet steering problems
Owners have filed 24,526 complaints with NHTSA about the steering on Chevrolet vehicles — 10% of everything reported about the brand, across 145 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Chevrolet Malibu, worst in 2004.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
24,526
Complaints
10%
Share of all Chevrolet complaints
1,284
Crashes
116
Fires
Which Chevrolet models have the most steering problems
Worst Chevrolet model years for steering problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1,308 | 43% | 60,750 | F |
| 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt | 1,154 | 52% | 61,000 | F |
| 2004 Chevrolet Malibu | 933 | 57% | 62,000 | F |
| 2006 Chevrolet Malibu | 814 | 55% | 85,142 | F |
| 2009 Chevrolet Malibu | 768 | 33% | 120,000 | D |
| 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt | 694 | 35% | 52,000 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Malibu | 673 | 54% | 105,000 | F |
| 2005 Chevrolet Malibu | 510 | 37% | 91,000 | F |
| 2006 Chevrolet HHR | 464 | 34% | 80,000 | F |
| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu | 463 | 31% | 82,000 | D |
| 2010 Chevrolet Malibu | 455 | 21% | 100,307 | C |
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado | 447 | 48% | 68,000 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet HHR | 430 | 46% | 77,000 | F |
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 409 | 19% | 65,000 | C |
| 2015 Chevrolet Colorado | 354 | 55% | 60,000 | F |
| 2010 Chevrolet Traverse | 334 | 36% | 69,460 | D |
| 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt | 311 | 28% | 68,061 | F |
| 2008 Chevrolet HHR | 307 | 39% | 80,000 | F |
| 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx | 277 | 48% | 70,000 | F |
| 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt | 243 | 31% | 56,000 | F |
Other Chevrolet problems
- Chevrolet brake problems 36,065
- Chevrolet electrical problems 33,500
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,300
- Chevrolet transmission problems 18,401
- Chevrolet fuel system problems 16,469
- Chevrolet airbag problems 15,868
- Chevrolet other reported problems 11,395
- Chevrolet window and wiper problems 11,086
- Chevrolet body problems 8,723
- Chevrolet headlight problems 8,049
Steering problems on other brands
- Ford steering problems 30,243
- Dodge steering problems 10,549
- Honda steering problems 8,250
- Jeep steering problems 7,429
- Toyota steering problems 6,869
- Pontiac steering problems 5,070
- Hyundai steering problems 4,900
- Nissan steering problems 3,963
- Chrysler steering problems 3,793
- GMC steering problems 3,436
- RAM steering problems 3,292
- Saturn steering problems 2,861