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 21, 2016
MY POWER STEERING ALL OF THE SUDDEN HAS STARTED NOT WORKING. SOMETIMES IF I TUN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WILL WORK BUT IT ALSO GOES OUT ON ME WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
Steering, Nov 21, 2016
WAS DRIVING AND WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN THE SERVICE ECS CAME ON AND POWER STEERING STARTED GOING ACROSS THE SCREEN. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON I ALMOST HAD A WRECK
Steering, Nov 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Steering, Nov 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE ESC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 194,000.
Steering, Nov 13, 2016
I'VE HAD THREE INSTANCES, TWO IN THE SAME DAY, WHILE EITHER STANDING STILL IN PARK IN A PARKING LOT OR IN TRAFFIC ON A CITY STREET AND MY DASHBOARD SAYS SERVICE ESC POWER STEERING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. IT BECOMES NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE ONCE THIS HAPPENS AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE IN ACCIDENTS EACH TIME. WHEN I'M FINALLY ABLE TO PULL OVER, I HAVE SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND IT RESETS THE COMPUTER AND OPERATES REGULARLY BUT ON THE LAST OCCASION IT CAME BACK ON TWO MINUTES AFTER THE RESET. I'VE READ THERE ARE RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS BUT NOT ON THE 2009 MALIBU. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND EVEN DEATH DEPENDING ON WHEN THE STEERING GOES OUT (SLOW TRAFFIC SPEEDS VS FAST HIGHWAY SPEEDS) BECAUSE THERE ISN'T ANY TYPE OF WARNING.
Steering, Oct 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING STAFF TORQUE SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
Steering, Wheels, Sep 23, 2016
TAKATA RECALL; STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE(STATIONARY, MOTION). WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVROLET DEALER(CLEMSON RD.). THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE. EVERYTIME I MAINTENANCEPERFORMED I AM ADVISED TO HAVE THE ;STEETING COLUMN CHECK, RATTLING AND LOOSE, MAYBE A PIECE OF PLASTIC?). MY SECOND TRIP TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER DID NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM UNITED AUTO SALES. THE WHEEL BEARINGS(MOTION) WERE BAD WHEN I PURCHASED AND THE DEALER (UNITED CAR AUTOSALES). I REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS ONCE ALREADY AND HAVE TO REPLACE AGAIN. THE CAR IS MAKING A CLAPPING NOISE AND SPEED IS IMPEDED.
Steering, Aug 4, 2016
ESC WARNING LIGHT BEGAN GOING OFF INTERMITTENTLY(USUALLY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT) AT AROUND 60,000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INITIALLY RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE "SENSOR". THE VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000 MILES ON IT AND THE STEERING WILL BECOME VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER IS NOW RECOMMENDING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INCLUDED IN ANY STEERING RELATED RECALLS, BUT THERE IS CLEARLY A DEFECT WITH MY VEHICLE.
Steering, Apr 21, 2016
WHEN STARTING CAR INFORMATION CENTER ISSUES WARNING EPS THEN CHECK POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL IN VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. IF THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED 2-3 TIMES IT WILL BE OK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS.
Steering, Apr 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Steering, Apr 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR AND POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,140.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 1, 2016
THERE IS A RECALL. CHEVY IS REFUSING TO HONOR BECAUSE THEY STATE I'M OVER THE MILEAGE THEY SET AS ACCEPTABLE.
Steering, Mar 30, 2016
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2011. ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS LOST POWER STEERING. IT HAPPENS WHILE TURNING. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO FUNCTION. IT HAS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET AS WELL AS WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 30, 2016
DRIVING THIS CAR LOSES ITS POWER STEERING. GM STATES MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY INSTALLED A DEFECTIVE SENSOR.
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 28, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE ALSO STARTED DECELERATING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT DOWN. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN A LITTLE FURTHER AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Steering, Mar 28, 2016
POWER STEERING LOSS RANDOMLY, CHEVY WILL FIX SOME MODELS BUT NOT ALL. MINE WAS COVERED IN A SPECIAL WARRANTY BUT DUE TO MILEAGE ITS NO LONGER COVERED. NOT FAIR, REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND SOME OTHER MODELS HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.
Steering, Mar 6, 2016
TWICE I HAVE BEEN STOPPED AND GO TO TURN THE WHEEL AND IT WON'T BUDGE. I HAVE HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE BEFORE IT WILL WORK AGAIN. MY STEERING IS ALSO VERY STIFF WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, BUT LOOSE WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. MY POWER STEERING FLUID IS FINE. MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THE STEERING RECALL LIST.
Steering, Mar 3, 2016
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND ALL CHEVY DEASLERSHIPS ARE SAYING MY VIN ISNT APART OF THE RECALL SO I'D HAVE TO PAY $1300 TO GET IT FIXED. THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE CRASHES , IVE HAD ALOST 6 ACCIDENTS SINCE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT
Steering, Feb 20, 2016
WHEN DRIVING THE POWER STEERING AND ESC TURNS OFF RANDOMLY
Steering, Feb 17, 2016
HAD A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION AT 45 MPH COMING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY ONTO AN ONRAMP THAT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON. I'M 6 FOOT 6, 260 LBS. A SMALLER PERSON WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AT THIS SPEED. THIS MORNING, I STARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT. I SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT IN FEAR OF THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN.
Steering, Feb 13, 2016
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. EPS WARNING APPEARS ON DIC AND HARD STEERING UNTIL CAR IS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. FAILURE HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS MOVING AND STATIONARY. CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN AUGUST 08 VS JUNE 08. THIS RECALL MUST BE EXPANDED. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH CAN REVEAL THAT
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 10, 2016
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND THE SERVICE ESC LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY POWER STEERING AND THEN THERE IS A SUDDEN POWER STEERING LOST. CHEVROLET SAYS IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY YET THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF RECORDS OF THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST TO FIX IT.VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY TIGHT WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 12V460000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER WAS TO SCHEDULE BOTH RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ *JS
Steering, Feb 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 31, 2016
MY ELECTRIC STEERING PUMP SUDDENLY STOP WORKING YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON STREET. TWO WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED ON EIC. " CHECK STEERING" "ESC OFF CHECK". I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS, BY CHEVY MALIBU OWNERS, HAVE COMPLAIN HAVING SAME ISSUE. I' M CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY SAFETY IF THIS STEERING PUMP FAILS AGAIN AT GREATER SPEED.