2008 Model Year

Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,010
Recalls
1
Crashes
33
Severe
56

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

14V224000 Apr 2014

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Steering
Jan 2026

The EPS malfunctions and turns off during normal driving operations at random intervals. Happens more when temperature outside is below 50 degrees. Th...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
Sep 2025

UNKNOWN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2025

UNKNOWN FUEL LEAK needs added to Recall list . It is currently at the Chevy dealership in Van Buren Arkansas getting looked at on the fuel leakage. I'...

Steering
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electronic power steering assist failed, and th...

STEERING,AIR BAGS
May 2025

My vehicle is experiencing a sudden loss of power steering assist.

Steering
Apr 2025

Recurrence of Sudden loss of electric steering. Apparently this was supposedly fixed under recall N140115. It did not last.

Steering
Mar 2025

I bought a used car, 2008 Malibu a couple years ago. I just found out that it had a recall back in 2014. I called a dealership about getting it fixed...

Steering
Feb 2025

Power steering esc not working properly

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 2025

The power steering consistently locks up. It may or may not reset itself if you turn the car off and back on. It’s very dangerous. It’s hard to drive...

Steering
Dec 2024

Warning light on dash (power steering) I had no power steering at all !thank God I was at a Drive Thur at that moment . Took car to my mechanic(Steve...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has 1010 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 33 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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