2009 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,509 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 41 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 44 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SteeringJul 21, 2014
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
Campaign 14E044000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Campaign 14V252000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMar 31, 2014
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), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
Campaign 14V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Sep 18, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 12V460000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftMar 6, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT MATCH. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVE COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO "PARK" AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN "PARK".
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP IS FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLIP DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE SHIFT CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 09V073000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, defroster/defogger/hvac systemDec 2, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 77 MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM." THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIRCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE MODE SELECTOR WOULD REMAIN IN THE LAST KNOWN SETTING.
IF THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG OR FROST, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AIRFLOW TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Campaign 08V634000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electronic stability control (esc)
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Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Feb 10, 2026
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The failure reoccurred every mile while driving, requiring the driver to pull over to the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The power steering, ESC, and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated who was a retired independent mechanic, determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 25, 2022
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that in 2017 the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V252000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Vehicle Speed Control, Electronic Stability Control) however, the brake lights would illuminate randomly without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the brake lights would fail to illuminate whenever the brake pedal was depressed. The failure recurred at various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who added di-electric grease to the harness, replaced the brake harness, replaced the position sensor, and inspected the brake light. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer approximately 7 times since the recall repair was performed; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 2, 2020
I'VE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE REGISTERING WHICH GEAR IT IS IN. THE GEARS SHIFT HARD, AND WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE VIGOROUSLY JERKS BACK AND FORTH. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, IT SLOWED DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND WHEN IT FINALLY DID, IT JUST TAKES OFF WITH NO WARNING. WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE ON PARK, AT TIMES IT WOULD STILL ROLL.. THERE IS ALSO THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSORS THAT ARE BOTH ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE STEERING STIFFENING IN THE VEHICLE IS AN ISSUE ONLY SOMETIMES. HOWEVER, IT STILL WORRIES ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD WITH MY TODDLER IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL. I DID RESEARCH RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR OF MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN EACH AREA I'M HAVING TROUBLE IN. HOWEVER, WHEN I SPOKE WITH A CHEVROLET ASSOCIATE, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. I WON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL IT'S SAFE AND I'M AFRAID OF AN ACCIDENT TAKING PLACE.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 26, 2020
POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING. DASHBOARD WILL SAY "TRACTION OFF, ESC OFF" AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IN ORDER TO GAIN POWER STEERING AGAIN. MECHANIC HAS DIAGNOSED IT AS TORQUE SENSOR/STEERING COLUMN. THIS WAS RECALLED ON MANY OTHER MALIBUS, BUT NOT MINE. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT WEREN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED VEHICLE SEVEN YEARS AGO AT 80,000 MILES (ABOUT ONCE PER YEAR) AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE RECENTLY AT 170,000 MILES (MULTIPLE TIMES PER MONTH). THIS IS DANGEROUS AND VERY EXPENSIVE.*DT *TR
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 24, 2020
WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMP OR TURNING THE FRONT END SHAKES AND MAKES A CLACKING NOISE. ESC IS OFF. TRACTION CONTROL IS ALWAYS OFF. ERROR CODES READ P0010 P0449 P0013 P0722 P0011
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 15, 2020
DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH ON A STRAIGHT AWAY, CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND SENSOR LIGHT SERVICE ESC/POWER STEERING STARTED FLASHING. THE STEERING FELT NO DIFFERENT PRIOR TO LOSING, NO NOISES. DROVE IT THIS WAY UNTIL I REACHED MY DESTINATION ABOUT 4 MILES AWAY. CAR SAT FOR 4 HOURS, TURNED IT BACK ON AND HAD REGAINED ALL STEERING AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I HAVE NOTICED THAT FOR ABOUT THE PAST 4 YEARS, DURING THE COLDER MONTHS, THE SERVICE ESC/SERVICE TRACTION NOTIFICATION WILL RANDOMLY POP ON FOR NO OTHER REASON THEN THE COLD AND I LOSE TIRE TRACTION. PRETTY POSITIVE THIS IS WHAT CAUSED ME TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD 2 YEARS AGO. WHENEVER I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR ANALYSIS, THEY CLAIM THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BECAUSE THE LIGHT POPS OFF AS QUICK AS IT COMES ON. I HAVE ALSO SPECIFICALLY ASKED ABOUT AND LOOKED UP A RECALL FOR THIS, AND WHEN MY VIN IS ENTERED IT SHOWS THAT IT IS NOT NEEDED. I FOUND THE RECALL FROM 2014 FOR THE POWER STEERING ISSUE, SO EITHER THE PRIOR OWNER HAD IT FIXED AND IT DIDN'T LAST, OR IT WAS NEVER DONE TO BEGIN WITH BECAUSE SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG HERE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR ISSUE AND THE FIRST TIME I HAVE LOST MY STEERING. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 7 YEARS, STAYING ON TOP OF ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND THEN SOME. GM NEEDS TO GET A FIX FOR THIS!!!
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 13, 2020
OUR 2009 MALIBU JUST TURNED 67,000 MILES TODAY AND THE ECM STARTED FLASHING SERVICE STEERING AND NO TRACTION CONTROL ON A TWO-HOUR DRIVE HOME. AFTER LIMPING HOME BY PHYSICALLY MAN-HANDLING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE A TURN, WE MADE IT HOME. SEARCHED ON-LINE FOR POSSIBLE ISSUES AND FOUND A MULTITUDE OF OTHER 2009 MALIBU OWNERS FACING THE SAME IDENTICAL ISSUE. CHECKED THE GM WEBSITE FOR ANY POSSIBLE RECALLS AND NONE WERE FOUND. THE SAME WAS TRUE WHEN CONTACTING A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT, WILL EVENTUALLY HAPPEN IF NOT FIXED. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THIS ISSUE.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 4, 2020, crash
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY MALIBU AND IT'S VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE A 4 CYLINDER CAR WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND IT WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. YET IT'S HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALL CARS. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR PUSHED OUT OF A DITCH YESTERDAY BECAUSE IT'S SO HARD TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON, AND PRESSING THE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. I SOMETIMES DON'T HAVE CONTROL TO UNLOCK MY DOOR AND HAVE TO CALL SOMEONE TO PHYSICALLY OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, ALSO MY BATTERY LIGHT. AND THEY ARE ALL GOOD AND UP TO DATE. MY TRACTION AND SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON TOO. AND MY HEAD LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND BATTERY IS CONSTANTLY DRAINED AND GOING OUT. IT'S HARD TO FIND REASONABLE PRICE'S FROM AUTO SHOPS, AND THE DEALERSHIP PRICES ARE TOO EXPENSIVE. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO TURN AND WORK MY CAR BECAUSE OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT'S OUT. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. I'M GOING TO UPLOAD A PICTURE OF MY CAR AFTER IT WAS PUSHED OUT THE DITCH. BUT MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN HARD TO TURN AND I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE JANUARY OF 2020. AND IT MAKES A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 21, 2020
POWER STEERING FAILS OFTEN IN COLD WEATHER BUT HAS GROWN TO HAPPEN IN WARMER WEATHER AS WELL. GETTING WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 3 YEARS. HAPPENS BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL BUT NOT ALWAYS. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH OLDER MODEL MALIBUS AND OTHER GM VEHICLES BUT NOT THIS MODEL EVEN THOUGH OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 14, 2020
WHEN I BOUGHT IT WORKED GOOD FOR BOUT 2 DAYS AND I STARTED NOTICING A LIGHT WOULD BE BLINKING LIKE THE ENGINE LIGHT AND A LIGHT WITH LIKE A EXCLAMATION MARK IN SIDE OF LIKE A BOWL AND THE SPEED WOULD REDUCE AND THEN IT WOULD JUST QUIT EVEN WHILE YOUR IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT ,GOING UP A HILL IT WOULD DO IT JUST WHEN IT GOT READY
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 5, 2020
MY TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AND STOPS MY WHOLE CAR AND DRIVE EXTREMELY SLOW AND MY WHOLE JUST MESSED UP AND I NEED IT FIXED ASAP I CAN'T EVEN GET TO WORK WITHOUT MY CAR MESSING UP
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 20, 2020
1) RE-OCCURRING RECALL FAULT 13036 -BRAKE LIGHTS ON - ESC - TRACTION CONTROL - ETC, THESE WERE REPAIRED BUT YOU CANT REPAIR A DEFECT 2) POWER STEERING TURNS OFF AND ON - MENTIONED TO DEALER END LAST YEAR 2019 - MENTIONED DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL 14116 - SPOKE WITH GM REP TODAY 8/21/20 (JOHN) AT NBR 800-222-1020 HE STATED THIS RECALL EXPIRED DEC LAST YEAR ANY REPAIRS GOING FORWARD COST ON ME WHICH ISNT RIGHT. THESE REPAIRS - RECALLS - SHOULD BE HANDLED NO MATTER MILEAGE/AGE. UPON ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN ALL POWER TO STEERING WHEEL WAS LOST BUT REGAINED SLOWLY - MY THOUGHT WAS LOW POWER FLUID. I PARKED THE NIGHT AND IN MORNING SEARCHED VEHICLE FOR POWER STEERING RESERVOIR TO NO AVAIL DID I FIND IT - DEALER ADVISED IT WAS ELECTRONIC - STILL AT THAT DATE I RECEIVED NO RECALL TO POWER STEERING TRBL - THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT GM EXPENSE
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 15, 2020, crash
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP ON ME ALMOST AS IF THE CAR WAS OFF AND I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR RESULTING IN CRASHING INTO A STREET LIGHT POLE HEAD ON.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 3, 2020
WHENEVER IT'S EXTREMELY HOT OUTSIDE MY VEHICLE START TO ACT UP AS IN THE 2 FRONT WHEELS WOULD JERK LIKE THEY'RE NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER. MY CAR WOULD ALSO STALL OUT WHENEVER IT'S EXTREMELY HOT BUT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD STILL SHOW AS THE CAR BEING 1/4 NEAR COLD. ALL OF THIS WOULD HAVE AT A STATIONARY POSITION OR CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY POSITION.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 3, 2020
CAR WAS DRIVING FINE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. ESC LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION LIGHT. BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. ESPECIALLY WHILE GOING SLOWER.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 29, 2020
WAS DRIVING DOWN BUSY STREET AND THEN A SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON MY CAR AND STARTED LOOSING POWER TO CAR AND THE DASH BOARD KEPT FLASHING SERVICE ESC AND POWER STEERING LIGHT. IT KEPT DOING THE SAME THING LIKE EVERY MINUTE. EVEN IT FINALLY STARTS RUNNING OUT STARTS JERKING BUT THEN IT LOOSES POWER AGAIN BUT GOES NECK ON. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 23, 2020
SINCE 2018 MY BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKES. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, MY CRUISE CONTROL WON'T WORK. I CAN TAP THE BRAKES AND THEY'LL GO OFF FOR ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS AND THEN COME BACK ON. AFTER AWHILE, THE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WILL POP UP ON MY DASHBOARD. I'VE HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED/RESET 5-6 TIMES SINCE AUGUST OF 2018, WITH THE MOST RECENT JUNE 2020. IT WORKED FINE THAT DAY, BUT THE NEXT DAY THEY ALL CAME BACK ON. TODAY, IT WAS FINE, BUT LATER WILL PROBABLY BE ANOTHER STORY., *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 11, 2020
THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERING GETS KINDA STIFF LIKE IT'S GOING TO LOCK UP AND THEN IT FLASHES ENGINE POWER REDUCED AS I WAS AT A STOP SIGN I PRESSED ON THE GAS TO GO AND THE CAR TOOK OFF AS NORMAL THEN AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE OTHER STREET TO ENTER THE FREEWAY ON-RAMP THE ESC LIGHT STARTED FLASHING THE STEERING BEGAN FEELING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO LOCK UP AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED STARTED FLASHING. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 7, 2020
RECENTLY BOUGHT A MALIBU 2009 ,4 CYLINDER. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKY AS I DROVE THE CAR. AFTER A 4 DAYS OF PURCHASE I WENT ON THE FREEWAY AND THE SERVICE ESC / POWER STEERING CAME ON THE DASH BOARD . I EXITED THE FREEWAY WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL . I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON THE CAR WAS AGAIN DRIVABLE BUT AFTER ABOUT 5 MINS THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AGAIN AND I COULD NOT MANAGE TO STEER THE WHEEL TO MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 23, 2020
POWER STEERING SERVICE ECS LIGHT LOSS OF POWER SHUT THE STEERING ON MID ROAD VERY DANGEROUS IT'S A SHAME WE DON'T HAVE A RECALL YET AND I READ OVER 100 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THESE CARS MOST ON THE 2009 CHEVY MALIBU
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 11, 2020
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING, AND ESC POPS UP ON INFO SYSTEM, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN STEERING WORKS AGAIN, FOR INDETERMINATE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 3, 2020
ESC DISPLAYS ACROSS DRIVER INFO CENTER WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER STEERING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN WET/COLD WEATHER. BASED ON FORUMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND REQUIRES A STEERING WHEEL SENSOR
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 25, 2020
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I ALMOST ENDED UP IN A FIELD, COULD NOT TURN IT. STOPPED AND TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL, AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVE. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED CAR UP AND IT HAD ITS WARNINGS ACROSS MY DASH AND THE STEERING WAS OUT AGAIN. I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP AND IT COST ME $1562.00 TO GET IT REPAIRED. THE STEERING ASSIST MOTOR, A NEW STEERING COLUMN(ELECTRIC) AND R&R STEERING COLUMN W/SGL SWITCH AND NEW TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. IT'S ALL CONNECTED. I HAVE YET TO FIND A RECALL FOR MY CAR ON MY VIN NUMBER BUT YET THERE WERE A FEW RECALLS ON MANY CARS INCLUDING MY 2009 MALIBU FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE BUT YET I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING IN THE MAIL ABOUT IT. I HOPE THAT THEY INTEND ON DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED WHILE TRYING TO TAKE A CURVE AND HAD TO STRUGGLE JUST TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD IN THE OTHER PERSONS LANE UNTIL I COULD GET PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF THE WAY. FROM READING ALL THAT I HAVE READ ON HERE IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE ISSUE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 23, 2020
POST RECALL REPAIR FOR BREAKLIGHTS, BREAK LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN NOT PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL. 3RD BREAK LIGHT DOESN'T ALWAYS TURN ON. RANDOM EPISODES OF CAR SPUTTERING AND THEN DASH WARNINGS INCLUDING: SERVICE ESC, SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE HILL START. HEAD LAMPS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT EVERY 3 TO 6MONTHS.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 23, 2020
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE YESTERDAY AND STARTED FEELING SMALL JERKS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. LIKE SOMETHING ON THE OTHER SIDE JERKING IT IN MY HAND. NOT ENOUGH TO MOVE THE CAR JUST IN MY HAND. NOW TODAY GO OUTSIDE, CRANK IT AND STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT MOVE. THE ESC AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS CAME ON.