NHTSA Complaint #11446364 — 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11446364
Vehicle	2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2022
Date Filed	January 5, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Lost Electric Power Steering (EPS) Assist while driving during a turn. The dashboard Information Display acknowledged a failure in the Power Steering. The dealer found code C0545 which relates to power steering torque sensor assembly. GM issued a Safety Recall in October, 2014, Bulletin #16146B, for the Malibu 2009 model but not the 2010 model. The bulletin directs the dealer to replace P/S torque sensor module. The dealer replaced the torque sensor module and the P/S assist motor (remanufactured) at the customer cost of $989.63.

Related Complaints for the 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU

Other STEERING Complaints

#11717933 — February 13, 2026 — In 2014 there was a recall issue on 2004 to 2009 Chevrolet malibus 2.4 l motors with the electric power steering assi...

#11717284 — February 11, 2026 — My steering wheel is twitching & possibly failing due to the torque steering sensor & it is very unsafe to drive

#11705344 — December 16, 2025 — Power Steering Randomly Goes off taking the Traction Control with it. Terrible for the snow roads to have. Have to li...

#11697960 — November 6, 2025 — I lost power steering while driving, making the wheel hard to turn. While the car is idle, the steering wheel shakes....

#11668298 — June 21, 2025 — Lug studs repeatedly snap at wheel no matter how installed.

Recent Complaints for the 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU

#11712376 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER — January 21, 2026 — Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while reviewing O'Reilly diagn...

#11709371 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 7, 2026 — The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that under previous vehicle ownership, the vehicle was r...

#11709371 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — January 7, 2026 — The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that under previous vehicle ownership, the vehicle was r...

#11709371 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — January 7, 2026 — The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that under previous vehicle ownership, the vehicle was r...

#11705344 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — December 16, 2025 — Power Steering Randomly Goes off taking the Traction Control with it. Terrible for the snow roads to have. Have to li...