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: steering
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Steering, Nov 24, 2019
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING TWICE TODAY.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 22, 2019
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND SERVICE ESC MESSAGE COMES ACROSS THE MESSAGE CENTER. I CANNOT TURN THE WHEEL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE LIGHT GOES OUT, POWER STEERING COMES BACK FOR A SECOND THEN THE LIGHT TRIPS AGAIN AND IT'S OUT AGAIN AS SOON AS I TURN THE WHEEL. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SLOW PACE.
Steering, Nov 22, 2019
START THE CAR AND ESC IS OFF AND POWER STEERING IS OFF. SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTART AND IT COMES ON. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A COUPLE OF TIMES. ALSO WHEN IT IS ON AND SITTING WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH.
Steering, Nov 22, 2019
TWICE WHILE STARTING MY CAR THE INDICATOR FOR POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC CAME ON. WHEN I WOULD TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT THE INDICATORS WOULD GO AWAY. WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON THE PARKWAY THE INDICATORS CAME BACK ON AND MY STEERING LOCKED. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO STOP MY CAR AND RESTART QUICKLY, HOPING IT WOULD UNLOCK. THANK GOD IT DID AND THAT MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME. SCARY
Steering, Nov 18, 2019
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU IN THE CITY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS
Steering, Nov 16, 2019
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING CAR. VERY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. EPS, EPS OFFAND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON DASH DISPLAY. HAD TO BRING CAR TO STOP AND RESTART ENGINE AND THEN WAS OK TO DRIVE.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 15, 2019
TCS, ABS, ESC, ETC INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING OCCASIONALLY STOPS WORKING, USUALLY WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. BRAKE LIGHTS SOMETIMES DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PEDAL IS PRESSED. I ALSO REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE PASSENGER HEAD LIGHT THAT HAD SHORTED OUT AND MELTED. THERE IS A SLEW OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES, AND THEY USUALLY GET WORSE AS THE WEATHER GETS WETTER AND COLDER.
Steering, Nov 14, 2019
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING.
Steering, Nov 13, 2019
MY POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON AND MY ESC LIGHT WENT ON AND IT LOST TRACTION WHILE WAITING IN LINE TO DROP MY DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL. I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY CAR FOR 5MINS AND LUCKILY IT WENT OUT THERE AND NOT WHILE DRIVING I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL AND ENDED UP DRIVING ON THE SIDE WALK.
Steering, Nov 13, 2019
POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND LOSE POWER STEERING! IT HAS DONE IT WHILE TURNING MOSTLY AND IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT THE TEMPERATURE IS OUTSIDE! 3 TIMES THIS WEEK ALONE! IT HAS HAPPENED ON WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS LATELY & I HAVE LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON 2009
Steering, Nov 11, 2019
2009 MALIBU LS 2.4L WITH ELECTRONIC STEERING. I'LL BE DRIVING AND THEN OUT OF THE BLUE THE STEERING GOES OUT. HEAR A CHIME AND THE DIC REPORTS SERVICE ESC. HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN CAR OFF AND THEN AFTER A FEW CYCLES THE STEERING WILL WORK AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS, CAR IS EVENTUALLY GOING TO CRASH! THIS IS TOTALLY NOT SAFE. I'VE OWNED OVER 12 GM CARS AND CURRENTLY OWN 6 INCLUDING A NEW MALIBU. HOPEFULLY GM WILL FIX THE STEERING BECAUSE IT'S JUST DANGEROUS. I ONLY HAVE 113,650 MILES ON IT AND EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE CAR WORKS GREAT EXCEPT I CAN'T HAVE MY KIDS DRIVE THIS CAR IF THEY ARE GOING TO END UP IN A DITCH. I'VE OWN THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND ALWAYS TOOK ACTION ON ANY AND ALL RECALLS BUT I NEVER GOT A NOTICE ABOUT THIS ONE. I CAN NOW RECREATE THIS PROBLEM BY JUST STARTING IT AND THE INSTANT YOU TRY TO TURN THE WHEEL IT HAPPENS SO NOW THE CAR IS IMMOBILE. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO STOP THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BUT NOW I CAN'T EVEN BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WITHOUT IT HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT UP TO THE FRONT OF THE DRIVEWAY BUT I CAN'T CHANCE MY KIDS DRIVING THE CAR IF IT MEANS THEY ARE GOING OT CRASH AND GET HURT OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Nov 9, 2019
GAUGES GO CRAZY ON DASHBOARD
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Nov 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHEELS FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND ECM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET (2001 S HAVANA ST, AURORA, CO 80014, (720) 746-2716) AND AUTONATION CHEVROLET NORTH (7320 N BROADWAY, DENVER, CO 80216, (303) 720-7609) WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Power train, Nov 7, 2019
ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019 WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL ON A REGULAR STREET, WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING MY POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT. RAN UP ON A CURB ALMOST HITTING A POLE BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO TURN WHEEL. I TOOK VEHICLE TO GET POWER STEERING FLUID AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ELECTRICAL. TOOK TO ANOTHER PLACE TO HAVE TESTED AND A RECALL CAME UP FOR VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A RECALL BUT IT IS LISTED AS ONE. REFUSE TO HELP FIX THE PROBLEM DUE TO OVER MILEAGE AND ME NOT BEING THE ORIGINAL OWNER. REFUSAL FOR RENTAL OR EVEN A LOANER.
Steering, Nov 2, 2019
POWER STEERING QUITS ABRUPTLY
Steering, Nov 1, 2019
MY CAR IS THE 4 CYLINDER WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND WHEN DRIVING IT AND MAKING A TURN I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON TURNING OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE ESC SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON. MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS CARS ON THE RECALL LIST.
Steering, Oct 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PHIL LONG FORD AT CHAPEL HILLS (1565 AUTO MALL LOOP, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920, (844) 234-1769) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 17, 2019
AFTER PULLING AWAY FROM ESPRESSO STAND THE POWER STEERING ON 2009 CHEVY MALIBU COMPLETELY FAILED W/OUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED AS I WAS JUST GOING INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN IN A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10MPH. I NEARLY HIT THE DRIVERS DOOR OF A VEHICLE IN THE INTERSECTION AS THEY WERE TAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE PARKING LOT. THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND REQUIRED BOTH HANDS. I CAME TO A STOP AS I COMPLETED THE TURN, JUST BEFORE THE PARKING LOT EXITED TO A SIDE ROAD. THE TRUCK BEHIND ME WAS HONKING AND MY VEHICLE WAS BARELY POSITIONED SAFELY ON 'MY' SIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO THE ROADWAY AND PULL AS FAR OFF TO THE SHOULDER AS I COULD. THE SHOULDER; IS ABOUT TWO CAR LENGTHS LONG BEFORE IT TURNS INTO A SIDEWALK. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN EASY TASK HOWEVER, DUE TO THE STEERING I COULD BARELY GET OFF THE ROADWAY- MY FRONT TIRES ALL BUT RESTING ON THE START OF THE SIDEWALK. THE MESSAGE CENTER ON MY DASH READ "POWER STEERING" FOLLOWED BY "SERVICE ESC" AND THE ESC/ TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS LIT UP. I CALLED FOR HELP & THEY ARRIVED WITHIN MINUTES. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE POWER STEERING UNIT AS IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE ALTERNATOR, AND REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR. ABOUT 30 MIN AFTER INCIDENT I MOVED CAR BACK SEVERAL FEET - STEERING WAS STILL HARD. I TURNED IT OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER I TURNED BACK ON. STILL GETTING MESSAGE, BUT DECIDED TO DRIVE THE 5 MI BACK SINCE ONLY 2 TURNS WERE NECESSARY. ONE PERSON HELPING WAS IN FRONT AND ONE PERSON FOLLOWING. IT WAS UNEVENTFUL HOWEVER WARNING INDICATORS WERE STILL ON & STEERING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. 3HRS LATER I TURN CAR ON TO GET MILEAGE AND NOTICED THAT INDICATORS ARE OFF. TESTED THE STEERING- IT HAS RESUMED TO NORMAL. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 8MI HM. MESSAGE DISPLAYED TWICE DURING THIS DRIVE. VEHICLE HAD PRE-TRIP INSPECTION 1WK PRIOR. 108K MILE
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 9, 2019
ELECTRICAL-I WAS FOLLOWING SOMEONE WHO WAS DRIVING MY MALIBU, AND WE CAME UP TO A STOPLIGHT. I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES LIGHTS DIDN'T ILLUMINATE WHEN HE WAS STOPPING, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WE PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD. I THEN SAW THE BRAKES LIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES. WE WERE NOT COMING UP ON A LIGHT, NOR WAS THERE ANYONE IN FRONT OF HIM. WHEN WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION, I ASKED IF HE WAS TAPPING THE BRAKES WHEN WE PULLED AWAY FROM THAT RED LIGHT, AND HE SAID NO, NOT ONCE. THIS ISSUE CONTINUES TO HAPPEN, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. STEERING- THE POWER STEERING WILL JUST STOP WORKING WHEN I AM DRIVING. IT DOES THIS OFTEN. TO CORRECT IT, I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DO THIS A FEW TIMES RIGHT IN A ROW BEFORE IT CORRECTS THE PROBLEM. I HAVE LOOKED UP RECALLS FOR MY YEAR VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE RECALLS FOR BOTH OF THESE ISSUES, JUST NOT FOR MY VIN. I CANNOT HELP BUT THINK THAT IF THE SAME EXACT ISSUES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING WITH OTHER VEHICLES FROM THE SAME YEAR AS MINE AND THEY HAVE GOTTEN THE RECALLS, THAT THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE THAT MINE SHOULD PROBABLY BE INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS AS WELL. THOSE RECALLS ARE 14V153000 AND 14V252000.
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 7, 2019
I HAVE NOT HAD MY 2009 MALIBU FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET LOOKED AT AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 140 DOLLARS FOR LOOKING AT IT, JUST TO TELL ME THE TRANSMISSION IS MESSED UP. I KNEW THIS. IT STARTED WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND A LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS REALLY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO SLOW WAY DOWN BECAUSE I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. THIS WAS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TERRIFIED FOR MY LIFE WITH MY THREE YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK SEAT. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, THEN STARTED IT UP AGAIN. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FINE. THEN AGAIN I GOT INTO MY CAR THE NEXT DAY AND IT DID IT AGAIN! BUT ONLY THIS TIME, IT DIDN'T STOP. NO MATTER WHAT. THEN MY CAR STOPPED SHIFTING. I CAPPED THEY CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SET ME UP AN APPOINTMENT TO BRING MY CAR IN. I EXPLAINED IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IT SO THEY SCHEDULED A TOW FOR ME. THAT FOLLOWING WEEK, (CARLESS) I WAS WAITING FOR THE TOW TO SHOW UP AND NO ONE CAME. I CALLED THE DEALSHIP AND SHE SAID THAT SOMETHING HAPPENED AND I HAD TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN, I EXPLAINED, AGAIN, THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. SHE TOLD ME THAT I COULDN'T GET MY VEHICLE LOOKED AT THEN IF IT WASN'T THERE. I DROVE 20 MILES GOING TEN MILES AN HOUR WITH MY HAZARDS ON TO GET IT THERE, JUST TO LEAVE IT THERE FOR THREE DAYS THEN BE TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS MESSED UP AND THEY NEEDED FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX IT. NEEDELESS TO SAY, MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING THERE FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. NOTHING BEING DONE TO IT. IF MY TRANSMISSION IS MESSED UP... WHICH IT IS.... IT'S BECAUSE OF THEM!! I CHECKED MY RECALLS AND I HAVE RECALLS FOR ALL OF THESE THINGS ON A WEBSITE. BUT NOT YOURS? I DON'T UNDERSTAND. PLEASE HELP.
Steering, Sep 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER ASSIST COMPLETELY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATORS ONLY ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH DUBLIN CHEVROLET GMC BUICK (2042 VETERANS BLVD, DUBLIN, GA 31021, 478-246-4916) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Aug 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN AND PERFORM AS DESIRED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO BALDWIN CHEVROLET CADILLAC (621 S WESTWOOD BLVD, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901, 573-840-0228) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) PRIOR TO HER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED; THEREFORE, ANY REMAINING ISSUES WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 30, 2019
ISSUE STARTED WITH GEAR SHIFT NOT GOING INTO PARK AND THEN POWER STEERING STARTED HAVING ISSUES AND QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING WITH WHEEL SHAKING BACK AND FORTH. NEXT TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AND NOW BARELY SHIFTS. WHEEL JERKS SO HARD WHEN I TURN NOW THAT IT KICKS MY HAND OFF WHEEL. COUGHLIN AUTOMOTIVE IN LONDON, OHIO TOLD US THAT RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED BUT REFUSES TO GIVE US PROOF. POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING.
Steering, Jul 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL; HOWEVER, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ESC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT COULD NOT BE SERVICED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRIC AND THE MECHANIC DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,520.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jul 24, 2019
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY MALIBU .RECALL WEBISITE REFLECTS NUMEROUS RECALLS REGARDING MY AUTO , MAKE AND MODEL. WHILE DRIVING ON A 6 LANE HWY,, I HAVE LOST POWER STEERING TWICE. WHICH IS ALMOST IMPOSSABLE TO CONTROL. ALSO, THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS HAVE STOPPED OPERATING EVEN WHEN PRESSING THE DOOR AUTO LOCK/ UNLOCK BUTTON .YOU CAN HEAR THEN TRYING TO FUNCTION HOWEVER DOES NOT. ALSO, WHILE SITTING IN PARK, I CRANK MY CAR AND SHIFT TO REVERSE, MY CAR DOES NOT GO INTO REVERSE. SOMETIME IT WILL HIT VERY HARD AND SOMETIME NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. I PLACE MY CAR IN DRIVE AND MOVE FORWARD THEN TO REVERSE , THE CAR GOES INTO REVERSE . ON OTHER OCCASIONS , I TURN THE CAR OFF, RE-CRANK IT AND ITS FINE. THESE PROBLEMS ARE LISTED AS RECALLS FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL OF MY AUTO HOWEVER, DOESN'T APOEAR UNDER MY VIN WHEN I SEARCH. WHAT CAN I DO I AM AFFRAID FOR MY SAFETY WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AND ALSO RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT. THESE ISSUES NEED TO BE RESOLVED AS THEY APPEAR AS RECALLS. WHEN YOU LOOSE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AND YOUR SAFETY IS IN JEOPARDY, ITS TIME TO EXPECT RESULTS.