The ranking · 10 model-years qualify
Every flagged Chevrolet with the receipts
RankModel-yearSignal · 0 to 10IndexRecords
01
2004 Chevrolet MalibuSteering · Midsize sedan · 2002–2006 cohort
9.4 9.0 to 9.7
1,147
02
2006 Chevrolet MalibuSteering · Midsize sedan · 2004–2008 cohort
9.3 8.2 to 9.3
1,115
03
1998 Chevrolet MalibuBrakes · Midsize sedan · 1996–2000 cohort
9 8.7 to 9.0
976
04
2009 Chevrolet MalibuSteering · Midsize sedan · 2007–2011 cohort
8.9 ±0.2
1,509
05
2018 Chevrolet MalibuEngine · Midsize sedan · 2016–2020 cohort
8.9 8.2 to 9.3
689
06
2012 Chevrolet CruzeEngine · Compact sedan · 2010–2014 cohort
8.6 8.3 to 8.6
864
07
2011 Chevrolet EquinoxEngine · Compact suv · 2009–2013 cohort
8.6 8.1 to 8.9
780
08
2010 Chevrolet EquinoxEngine · Compact suv · 2008–2012 cohort
8.4 8.1 to 8.6
784
09
2010 Chevrolet MalibuSteering · Midsize sedan · 2008–2012 cohort
8.3 ±0.2
1,357
10
2005 Chevrolet MalibuSteering · Midsize sedan · 2003–2007 cohort
8 8.0 to 8.4
975
Ranks are ordered by signal index, with ties broken by records on file. Each rank shows its sample size and its interval when available. Index ≠ failure rate, it measures complaint intensity against a same-segment, same-era cohort.