2010 Chevrolet Malibu Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 49 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of its 1,361 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 57,000. Two crashes and three injuries are tied to this area, but no related recall exists.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 49
- 4% of 1,361 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 1,361
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 57,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Wheel rims reportedly crack along the star-shaped crease, sometimes on more than one wheel, causing slow tire leaks or flats.
- Owners describe rear suspension noise, including a loud bang followed by a metal object falling from underneath the car, traced to a broken component.
- Some report a rattling or bad rack-and-pinion steering unit at slow speeds, occasionally paired with hub bearing replacement.
- One owner found the plastic wheel hub chrome peeled back with sharp edges after a curb scrape.
- A tire pressure warning went off after road debris impact, and the owner discovered no spare tire, jack, or donut was included in the trunk kit.
- Tire inflation label confusion was reported, with mismatched pressure recommendations between the dealer, door sticker, and tire sidewall.
When 2010 Chevrolet Malibu suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 21, 2009, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Malibu model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheel, or tire complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have?
- NHTSA lists 49 complaints in this area for the 2010 Malibu, which is 4% of the 1,361 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2010 Chevrolet Malibu suspension or wheel problems?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this complaint area for the 2010 Malibu.
- At what mileage do suspension or wheel problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 57,000 miles.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 3 injuries associated with Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2010 Malibu.