Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Chevrolet malibu has 5 recalls, 1011 complaints.
5
Recalls
1011
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V252000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-...
14V153000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 20...
14V224000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 2...
14E044000
STEERING
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand ...
12V460000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped ...
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | STEERING | I own a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ (VIN [XXX] ) with an electric power steering (EPS) issue that matc... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | STEERING | The EPS malfunctions and turns off during normal driving operations at random intervals. Happens mor... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKNOWN FUEL LEAK needs added to Recall list . It is currently at the Chevy dealership in Van Buren ... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | UNKNOWN |
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | My vehicle is experiencing a sudden loss of power steering assist. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STEERING | Recurrence of Sudden loss of electric steering. Apparently this was supposedly fixed under reca... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | STEERING | I bought a used car, 2008 Malibu a couple years ago. I just found out that it had a recall back in 2... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering esc not working properly |
| Feb 14, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The power steering consistently locks up. It may or may not reset itself if you turn the car off and... |
| Dec 8, 2024 | STEERING | Warning light on dash (power steering) I had no power steering at all !thank God I was at a Drive T... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I backed my car up, put the car in park, opened the door and got out. I walked a few feet away when... |
| Jan 25, 2024 | STEERING | My power steering locking up when I trying to back up out of my driveway and a service warning ligh... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING | Unknown. Power steering warning appears every now and then. |
| Sep 4, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving down the road my steering wheel turned, but I was driving straight. Aso if I want to ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the gear shifter could be moved wi... |
| Jul 9, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When I walk up to my car all I smell is gas and my gas tank doesn’t last as long as it should the fi... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The steering assist system abruptly stopped allowing the front wheels of the vehicle to be turned to... |
| Apr 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Went to get a smog check. And it wouldn’t connect to the server. Kept saying OBD2 wasn’t connecting ... |