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)
255 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 26, 2015
DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AND ESC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE AND THE FUEL GUAGE NEEDLE STARTED JUMPING SPORADICALLY AND THEN I LOST POWER FOR A MOMENT AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE. HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED, AND IT HAPPENED NUMEROUS MORE TIMES. HAD TO END UP HAVING IT TOWED. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW, AND THEY HAVEN'T DETERMINED WHAT IS WRONG YET.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 21, 2015
ONE OCTOBER 5, 2015 OWNER WAS DRIVING AT OR AROUND 35MPH WHEN THE VEHICLES, ESC, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND BRAKE DASHBOARD ICONS CAME ON. THEN CAR THEN LOST ENGINE POWER, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. OWNER THEN CRUISED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART IT. OWNER TRIED TURNING THE KEY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 15 MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. FINALLY, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF THE FREEWAY AND CONTACTED THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER TO REPORT THE INCIDENT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 5, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LAMP. IN ADDITION, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HIGH AND LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, "SERVICE ESC, SERVICE TRACTION. ESC OFF" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 27, 2015
WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CURRENTLY ILLUMINATING WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN I DO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL (BRAKE LIGHT REVERSAL). IN ADDITION MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) AND CRUISE CONTROL TURN OFF. I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE AGENCY UNDER NHTSA ID NUMBER 10548365. I HAD THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED IN THE SUMMER OF 2014. IN ADDITION I PREVIOUSLY HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR REPLACED PRIOR TO THAT, BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED EVEN THOUGH THE SUGGESTED FIX WAS APPLIED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED IN RHINELANDER, WI.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 17, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE INPUT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,457.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 17, 2015
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BODY CONTROL MODULE CONNECTION SYSTEM RECALL REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN JUNE 2014, THE VEHICLE WASN'T RUNNING SMOOTHLY. IT SEEMED TO EXHIBIT A JERK MOTION AND FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS GOING TO STALL. THE ESC LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN GO OUT. THE DEALER MADE SOME REPAIRS ON JUNE ON JUNE 27, 2014. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. GM INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE FUEL INJECTOR WIRE WAS REPLACED. RECALL # 14V252000 UPDATED 12/30/15.*JB
Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 17, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES AND THE SERVICE ESC LIGHT FLASHES IN THE DASH OF MY CAR. MY BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN ON AT ALL TIME, WHEN I MASH THE BRAKES NO BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THE BRAKE LIGHT IS DOING THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE DURING. I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2014 AT JOHN DONOGHUE CHEVROLET IN WHITEVILLE, NC, 910-642-2400 BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER THE RECALL HAVE BEEN DONE ON MY CAR. WHAT DO I DO NOW. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE RAPIDLY. I THEN HEARD A DING FOLLOWED BY THE MESSAGES, "SERVICE POWER STEERING" "SERVICE ESC" " ESC OFF". I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE INTERSTATE AND GET TO A GAS STATION BEFORE THE WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. I TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 45 MINS AND FOUND THAT WHEN I TURNED MY CAR ON IT WAS "FINE." I ENDED UP HAVING IT TOWED. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AND MY CAR ISN'T A PART OF LAST YEAR'S RECALL.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 21, 2015
BOUGHT MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ IN APRIL 2015 IN MAY 2015 MY SERVICE ESC SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED TO COME ON AND MY TAILLIGHTS ARE LIGHTING UP AS IF ON THE BREAKS WHEN I AM NOT.( THEY COME ON WHILE I AM STOPED AT A RED LIGHT HAVE NEVER COME ON WHILE MOVING) RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT MY CAR AND THE LIGHTS WERE OFF SO THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE LIGHTS WERE ON(THE LIGHTS RESET WHEN I SHUT MY CAR OFF). THEY CAME ON LAST NIGHT WENT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP LAST NIGHT 7/20/2015 AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE BREAK PEDAL SWITCH AND WE DID THAT BUT MY BREAK LIGHTS ARE STILL COMING ON WHEN THEY WANT,IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS BEFORE I GOT MY CAR AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS FIXED OR NOT AND IF IT COULD BE FIXED AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL...... VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Jul 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION, AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V153000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 1, 2015
DRIVING CAR AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THE CHECK BRAKE FLUID WARNING CAME ON. THEN THE SERVICE ESC CAME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING THEY SAY THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER ARE BOTH FAULTY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1056.00. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM COX CHEVROLET ON MAY 2 2015. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MUCH TO COMMON A PROBLEM FOR THE CAR AT ONLY 53000 MILES. HAS TO BE A SLOW LEAK THAT WAS ALREADY A PROBLEM AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. SO FAR NO SATISFACTION WITH COST OF REPAIR FROM DEALERSHIP.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 30, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ONTHE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAN ON WITH REDUCE ENGINE POWER. HAD TO PULL OVER CUT CAR OFF AND BACK ON EVERYTHING WENT AWAY EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE TOOK THAT TO BE CHECKED OUR IT CAME BACK AS A THROTTLE BODY OR LOOSE HOSE. CUT CAR BACK ON EVERYTHING WAS OFF. WENT TO WORK STARTED BACK UP EVERYTHING WAS FINE THEN AT 45 DID IT AGAIN. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 9, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AROUND A CURVE, LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, ESC ACTIVATES WITH A WARNING LAMP AND "ESC ACTIVE" MESSAGE. THERE IS TYPICALLY NO NEED FOR STABILITY CONTROL TO BE ACTIVE AND IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM BECAUSE THE COMPUTER OVER-AGGRESSIVELY TRIES TO COMPENSATE FOR A NON EXISTENT ISSUE MAKING CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT AS WELL AS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE INABILITY FOR THE DRIVER TO SAFELY APPLY THE BRAKES DUE TO THE ESC OVERRIDE. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 9, 2015
UPON STARTUP OF THE VEHICLE, THE YELLOW WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES WITH THE MESSAGES "SERVICE ESC" FOLLOWED BY "ESC OFF". THIS IS CONCURRENT WITH LOSS OF POWER TO THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MAKING LOW-SPEED TURNS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT, BUT STILL MANAGEABLE. PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE MITIGATES THIS ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 6, 2015
I WENT TO START MY CAR AND THE SERVICE ESC LIGHT FLASHED ALONG WITH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. THIS SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY. AS A FEW DAYS WENT BY, THE PROBLEM WAS MORE FREQUENT. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH THE ERROR LIGHTS FLASHING MORE TIMES THAN IT WILL NOT. THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN. HOWEVER, IT IS VERY DIFFICULY TO TURN, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 6, 2015
IT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE TIMES....THE SERVICE ECS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS MISSING. WE PULLED INTO AN ADVANCED AUTO PARTS AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF...WENT INSIDE TO GET SOMEONE TO PUT IT ON THE METER AND IT WAS FINE. ALMOST 2 WEEKS LATER IT DID IT AGAIN...FEARFUL WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. WONDERING IF IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MAY RECALL. EVEN THOUGH WE HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED IT IS STILL ACTING UP. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 24, 2015
I WAS DRIVING JUST A FEW BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN SO I WENT TO GO. MY CAR THEN FLASHED A SERVICE ESC WARNING, THEN IT FLASHED ESC OFF & THEN FLASHED ENGINE POWER REDUCED. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. MY CAR WOULDN'T EVEN GO OVER 10MPH, AND WAS SHAKING SO BAD I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THANK GOD I DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT OF TOWN. I JUST RECENTLY HAD MY CAR AT THE CHEVROLET AUTO SHOP TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT AND FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION RECALL. THEN MY CAR ENDED UP BACK IN THE SHOP APPARENTLY FOR A BAD CADILLAC CONVERTER, WHICH I THINK REALLY WAS THIS PROBLEM ALL ALONG. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR, AND I AM BEYOND DISGUSTED WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS. I DON'T THINK I WILL BE PURCHASING ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM CHEVROLET, AS THEY JUST AREN'T GOOD CARS APPARENTLY. SIDE NOTE: I TAKE REALLY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND DO ALL THE NORMAL SERVICE MAINT. ON TIME ETC SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. IT'S JUST A BAD CAR! I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY MALIBU. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 24, 2015
WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING AND THE SERVICE ESC AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I LOOKED UP MY VIN TO SEE IF IT QUALIFIED FOR A RECALL BUT IT DIDN'T FIT UNDER RECALL #14V153000 EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS BUILT THE SAME YEAR AND SAME MODEL AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BCM WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 7, 2015
POWER STEERING WILL QUIT INTERMITTENTLY AND WILL ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON. STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT AND COULD RESULT IN A ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 6, 2015
I WAS DRIVING EAST ON COLONEL GLENN HIGHWAY IN DAYTON OH, WHEN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT. IT CAUSED THE CAR TO JERK AND CAUSED MY WIFE'S NECK TO STRAIN. I CAME HOME AND CHECKED AND LEARNED THAT CHEVROLET HAD A RECALL NOTICE FOR SOME 2009 MALIBUS, BUT OUR CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. IT SEEMS STRANGE THAT CHEVROLET DID NOT INCLUDE ALL 2009 MALIBUS. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 3, 2015
ABRUPT POWER-STEERING FAILURE. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS AND JERKS (SHUTTERS BACK AND FORTH) ON ITS OWN WHILE THE CAR IS AT REST AT A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN. TOOK TO CHEVY DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY VIN AND PART# ARE NOT INCLUDED AS OF NOW. DEALER TOLD ME IT IS DUE TO FAULTY POSITIONING SENSOR PART # 23232310 SENSOR KI. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 2, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AT APPROXIMATELY 8PM ON FEB 26, MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THEN THE DRIVER INFO DISPLAY PANEL SHOWED POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC. I THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING IN MY VEHICLE. THIS MADE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND OPERATE SAFELY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFELY. THE NEXT DAY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR NEEDS REPLACED. I DID RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT A SIMILAR RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON 2009 MALIBU'S , BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I AM UNCLEAR AS TO WHY. I CONTACTED GM/CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD I AM NOT COVERED AND AM NOW HOLDING A BILL FOR ALMOST $600. I WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. ADDITIONALLY, I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 27, 2015
VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING AND HAD TO BE MANUALLY STEERED TO SHOULDER. ALARM INDICATION: "POWER STEERING, ESC SENSOR NEEDS SERVICE". THIS CONDITION KEEPS REPEATING ITSELF OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE FAULT AND CONDITION CAN BE TEMPORARILY CLEARED BY TURNING OFF IGNITION AND RE-STARTING IGNITION. THE STEERING WHEEL ROCKS BACK IN FORTH IN IDLE AND FEELS LIKE THE POWER STEERING IS PULSATING. MY VIN SOMEHOW IS NOT INCLUDED IN EARLIER RECALL BUT IS EXHIBITING EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUES AS THOSE RECALLED IN SAME PRODUCTION YEAR!!!!???? *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 4 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ESC OFF WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.