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, 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
Steering, Feb 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Feb 25, 2015
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 'SERVICE ESC/POWER STEERING' ERROR MESSAGE SHOWED UP IN DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THIS HAPPENS, EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY INTERMITTENT, BUT GETTING MORE FREQUENT. GM DEALERSHIP INDICATES THAT THERE ARE NO CURRENT RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT IN LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I AM VERY SURPRISED. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME OTHER STEERING-RELATED RECALLS FOR 2009 MALIBU'S, BUT APPARENTLY NOT FOR MY VIN. *JS
Steering, Feb 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED. THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MERGED OVER TO AN EMERGENCY LANE, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN 14V153000(STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. ....UPDATED 04/08/15 *BF UPDATED11/3/2015 *JS
Steering, Feb 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,349.
Steering, Feb 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Steering, Feb 24, 2015
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS I DROVE STRAIGHT. IT OCCURED ON THE ROAD AND FREEWAY. SAFETY HAZARD, HAD CHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IT WAS SO SUDDEN. *JS
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 23, 2015
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, NEARLY CAUSED A WRECK IN PARKING LOT. IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER CAR DUE TO RESISTANCE IN WHEEL. *TR
Steering, Feb 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Steering, Feb 23, 2015
WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE CHIMED AND A POWER STEERING WARNING WAS DISPLAYED. THE ESC LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE INCIDENT FIT THE SAME DESCRIPTION AS IN CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000; HOWEVER, MODEL WAS NOT COVERED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. I AM UNSURE WHY. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 23, 2015
MY 2009 MALIBU LOST IT'S ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, AND I NOW HAVE TO STEER IT MANUALLY, WHICH IS HARD FOR ME. MY CAR WAS ON A RECALL LIST ON 4/2014 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION AND WHEN I CALLED GM THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR. MY COUSIN, WHO IS A MECHANIC, GOT THE RECALL INFO FROM THE SITE ALLDATA REPAIR S3000. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL AND WHAT I NEED TO DO. TY *TR
Steering, Feb 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE ANGLE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 20, 2015
I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND MY ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAPPY THAT EVERYONE MADE IT HOME SAFELY, I THEN TRIED TO FIND PROBABLY CAUSES IN TO WHAT IS THE CAUSE AND WHAT I CAN DO. I SAW NOTHING BUT GM RECALLS FOR 2008 -2009 CHEVY MALIBU'S THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. NO ONE CAN HELP BUT THE DEALERSHIP, SO I DROVE DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A SATURDAY, AND ASKED IF ANYONE CAN TAKE A LOOK AT THE ISSUE, AND THE GENTLEMAN WAS SHORT AND RUDE, AS IF HE DID NOT WANT TO HELP ME. I PRACTICALLY HAD TO BEG FOR THEM TO LOOK AT MY VEHICLE. SO I PATIENTLY WAITED FOR 3 AND A HALF HOURS IN THE LOBBY. TO FIND OUT THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE IS GOING BAD. THAT IT WILL COST 480.00. THE GUY CHARGED ME 95.00 JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, AND I DIDN'T GET A WARNING THAT THIS WILL BE A CHARGE, ON TOP OF IT HE WANTED TO CHARGE ME 800.00 TO FIX OTHER THINGS ON MY VEHICLE, WHEN MY MAIN CONCERN WAS THE POWER STEERING. I FELT TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF, AND NO ONE EXPLAINED TO ME AS TO WHY THIS TOOK PLACE. I AM THINKING IT MUST BE APART OF THE RECALL. SO I SENT A LETTER TO CORPORATE ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE. I SPOKE WITH AN AGENT AND A SENIOR ADVISER. I CANNOT WAIT YEARS LATER FOR THEM TO DECIDE THAT THEY MISSED A VEHICLE. SO THEY DID TRY TO GIVE ME OPTIONS TO SEE IF THEY CAN HELP WITH THE COST DUE TO THE INCONVENIENCE I'VE BEEN THROUGH WITH MY CHILDREN AND HOW I WAS TREATED AT THE TERRY CULLEN CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN GEORGIA. HOPEFULLY THEY CAN COVER HALF THE COST SO I CAN GET THIS FIX. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING DANGEROUSLY ON THE ROAD TO GET TO AND FROM WORK, AND I HAVE NO OTHER OPTIONS NOR EXTRA MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED RIGHT NOW. I JUST DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW I CAN HAVE THE SAME ISSUE IN MY VEHICLE AND EVERYONE ELSE HAS A RECALL ON THEIRS. IS THIS A NORMAL WARE AND TARE ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Feb 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ESC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TORQUE ANGLE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 19, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING FAILED, HEARD A DING AND A DASH WARNING CAME ON SAYING POWER STEERING/ESC OFF. I TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET TO HAVE A BRAKE RECALL PERFORMED AND THEY LOOKED AT IT SAYING IT WAS THE TORQUE SENSOR. THIS ITEM IS A RECALL FOR OVER 1.5 MILLION CHEVROLETS BUT SOMEHOW, MINE IS THE EXCEPTION. I HAVE FOUGHT WITH CHEVY OVER THIS AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. POOR SERVICE. POOR COMPANY. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER IGNITING THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,820.
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER ASSIST SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Steering, Feb 16, 2015
SUNDAY I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON RTE 72 AND 25, WHEN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CAME ON THAT SHOWED "SERVICE, ( POWER STEERING)", LIGHTS CAME ON AND STEERING BECAME INCREASING DIFFICULT WHEN MAKING A TURN AT INTERSECTION. IT FELT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO I ENDED UP TRYING TO PARK,WHICH I HAD DIFFICULTY WHEN TRYING TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET DEALER THE NEXT DAY, WE WERE INFORMED NO RECALL, SO THEY WOULDN'T LOOK AT CAR FOR POWER STEERING WITHOUT CHARGING US. SO IT WASN'T CHECKED. TODAY, WHEN I PICKED IT UP IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING, IS THIS SOMETHING THAT GM SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED US ABOUT? I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER CHEVROLET MALIBU FOR 2004-2006 & 2008-2012 ON THE INTERNET, FOR POWER STEERING? AM I GOING TO HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY AGAIN WITH THE POWER STEERING? I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE OTHER DRIVERS, SINCE THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 16, 2015
PULLED INTO PARKING LOT AND AS I WAS PULLING INTO PARKING PLACE MY STEERING WENT OUT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND SERVICE ESC MESSAGE FLASHED ACROSS THE SCREEN. A POWER STEERING MESSAGE ALSO FLASHED ACROSSED THE SCREEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ALOT AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL GO OUT WHEN I AM ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND I WILL BE KILLED. MY CAR HAS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Steering, Feb 16, 2015
I HAVE LOST AND NOT HAD POWER STEERING IN MY VEHICLE SINCE 2/13/15. THE FIRST 2 TIMES IT HAS GONE OUT WERE ON THE HIGHWAY ABOVE 45MPH, SINCE THEN IT HAS NOT WORKED AT ANY POINT IN TIME. I HAVE CONTACTED GM COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND INFORMED THEM ABOUT THE CURRENT RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000) THAT'S ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM .BUT BECAUSE MY VIN WASN'T INCLUDED, THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL ARE LISTED IN THE RECALL THEY WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS COULD HAVE ENDANGERED EVERYONE AROUND ME AND COULD HAVE CREATED A VERY SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENED AT THE WRONG TIME, OR EVEN IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND NOT KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY GM IS TAKING ON THIS VERY SERIOUS AND FATAL PROBLEM THEY ARE PRODUCING AND SELLING, I AM NOT STUCK HAVING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WITH NO REIMBURSEMENT. I'M NO LONGER A FAN OF GM AND WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER PRODUCT OF THEIRS. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 14, 2015
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS UPON STARTING MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU LT ... A LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD AND SAYS SERVICE ESC AND POWER STEERING. AT THIS TIME I LOSE ALL POWER ASSIST TO MY CAR AND STEERING IS VERY HARD. WHEN I RESTART MY CAR IT RESETS ITSELF AND THEN I AM ABLE TO STEER AGAIN UNLESS IT TRIPS AGAIN. THIS IS SUPER DANGEROUS AND APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. IT IS THE SAME RECALL LISTED FOR SEVERAL OTHER MALIBU'S AND GM CARS BUT NOT MY YEAR. MY YEAR NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ALSO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED $600 TO FIX IT AND DIAGNOSED IT AS THE SENSOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL SHORTING OUT. I HAVE A CHILD AND I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR ANYMORE WITH ALL OF THE SERIOUS RECALLS GOING ON I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE CONTROL THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND I HOPE IT'S FIXED SOON. IT'S TERRIBLE TO PAY SO MUCH FOR A CAR THAT YOU DON'T EVEN FEEL SAFE DRIVING. *TR
Steering, Traction control system, Feb 9, 2015
DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT TO PARK AND THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THIS REALLY SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THE OTHER CAR RECALLS THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. IT IS AN IDENTICAL ISSUE. COME GM STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCTS!!! *TR
Steering, Feb 9, 2015
I AM STILL IN SHOCK THAT THERE ARE STILL SO MANY COMPLAINTS WITH LOOKS TO BE THE SAME VIN THAT IS BEING OVERLOOKED BY GM. MY CAR WAS FIXED LAST YEAR, YET IT STILL FEELS UNSTABLE AFTER HAVING TO PAY 890 OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW COLUMN. HOW CAN A COMPANY JUST PICK SOME VIN'S FROM THAT YEAR, WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS IT HAS CAUSED THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS FOR VINS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED. ARE WE SUPPOSE TO HIRE A LAWYER AND PAY EVEN MORE OUT OF POCKET FORTH. LOOK AT THESE COMPLAINTS STILL POURING IN. I WILL NEVER BE BUYING ANOTHER GM VEHICLE DUE TO THE LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND I HIGHLY WILL BE SUGGESTING THAT ANYONE STAY CLEAR OF THEM AS WELL. A MONTH AFTER I GOT MY CAR FIXED THEY ISSUED THE RECALL, MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED AND I CANNOT DO A [XXX] THING ABOUT IT. MEANWHILE OTHERS GET THEIR CARS FIXED, ID LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MAKES MINE SO DIFFERENT THAT IT DOESN'T QUALIFY?? *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Feb 9, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY WARNING LIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER THE FAILURE AND HAD TO CRUISE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Steering, Feb 9, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED AND RESTARTED WHICH RESET THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,425.