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
1,509 reports, newest first.
Steering, Mar 26, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AT START-UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WHEN COLD STARTING THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWER STEERING CEASED AT START UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WOULD FIX THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,500.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 23, 2020
POWER STEERING SERVICE ECS LIGHT LOSS OF POWER SHUT THE STEERING ON MID ROAD VERY DANGEROUS IT'S A SHAME WE DON'T HAVE A RECALL YET AND I READ OVER 100 COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THESE CARS MOST ON THE 2009 CHEVY MALIBU
Steering, Mar 19, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE STEERING CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WITH THE ESC, POWER STEERING ASSIST, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WALDORF CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (2298 CRAIN HWY, WALDORF, MD 20601), WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL AND THAT AN APPOINTMENT SHOULD BE SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED, WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Steering, Mar 18, 2020
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING WITH ERROR ON DASH, CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. CODE C0545 SHOWING TORQUE SENSOR MALFUNCTION.
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 17, 2020
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. POWER STEERING SERVICE ESC OFF ON DASH. DASH WARNINGS LIGHT UP PERIODICALLY. SIMULTANEOUSLY ALL DIALS GO DOWN TO 0 EVEN WHEN MOVING. RADIO HAS NO POWER. MANUAL STEERING ALL THE TIME.
Service brakes, Mar 16, 2020
ON 28 FEBRUARY 2020, MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKING AS A RESULT OF A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE DUE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE OF BOTH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES THAT SUPPLY BRAKE FLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATION VALVE (BPMV), WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED BUT FOR A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES. BOTH HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES FAILED WITHIN AN HOUR OF ONE ANOTHER AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MILES, FORTUNATELY WITHOUT RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. EACH OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES HAD FAILED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. THESE PIPES WERE NOT NYLON COATED AS WERE THE REMAINING BRAKE LINES IN THE VEHICE, AND EACH EXTENDED DOWNWARDS ABOUT 8 INCHES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER, TO A CORRESPONDING ELBOW DEFINING A CORRESPONDING LOW POINT, FROM WHICH EACH LINE EXTENDED UPWARDS ' VIA A FLEXIBLE LINK PORTION ' TO THE BPMV. THE ELBOWS ' BEING LOCATED ABOUT 8 INCHES BELOW THE MASTER CYLINDER ' ARE IN PROXIMITY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE BODY, AND ARE THEREFORE EXPOSED TO ROAD SPLASH, INCLUDE SALT SPRAY DURING WINTER MONTHS. WITH THE ELBOWS DEFINING LOW POINTS OF THE ASSOCIATED HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES, ANY WATER OR SALT-WATER SPRAYED ONTO THOSE PIPES WILL GRAVITATE, AND THEN CLING, TO THOSE ELBOWS UNTIL BEING EVAPORATED THEREFROM, LEADING TO CORROSION THEREOF AT A SUBSTANTIALLY ACCELERATED RATE RELATIVE TO WHAT WOULD OCCUR IF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PIPES DID NOT EXTEND BELOW ' OR AT LEAST SO FAR BELOW ' THE MASTER CYLINDER; OR IF AT LEAST THE ELBOWS HAD BEEN OTHERWISE COATED WITH NYLON AS ARE ALL THE REMAINING STEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES FROM THE BPMV TO THE WHEEL CYLINDERS.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 11, 2020
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, STEERING INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING, AND ESC POPS UP ON INFO SYSTEM, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN STEERING WORKS AGAIN, FOR INDETERMINATE AMOUNT OF TIME.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Mar 10, 2020
TURNING RIGHT ONTO HIGHWAY WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY. ENDED UP IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED. AFTER 24 HOURS THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON....PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES IN 2 YEARS AND OUT AGAIN. BULB CONNECTOR WAS CHANGED AND HARNESS WAS CHANGED.
Exterior lighting, Mar 6, 2020
I HAVE REPLACED 2 LOW BEAM FRONT HEADLIGHTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THIS VEHICLE ALREADY. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT SEEMS THAT ALL THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.LOW BEAM BULB KEEPS GOING OUT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. AS THERE IS NO RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE YET EVERY MALIBU HAS THE SAME PROBLEM.
Steering, Power train, Mar 6, 2020
TRANSMISSION WON'T GO IN REVERSE WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. ALSO, POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT WHEN FIRST STARTING CAR. VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
Steering, Mar 4, 2020
THE ESC SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. WHEN I START THE CAR THE WHEEL SHAKES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LIGHT TO COME ON AND POWER STEERING TURNS OFF. THIS IS A KNOWN RECALL ISSUE ISSUE BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR WASN'T INCLUDED.THIS ISSUE HAPPENS IN THE DRIVE WAY, AT A STOP SIGN, ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN IT WILL BE GOING OUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 3, 2020
ESC DISPLAYS ACROSS DRIVER INFO CENTER WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER STEERING. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN WET/COLD WEATHER. BASED ON FORUMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND REQUIRES A STEERING WHEEL SENSOR
Steering, Mar 2, 2020
I JUST GOT MY CAR FIXED AND INSPECTED A FEW WEEKS AGO $1000 AND NO SENSORS WERE ON THEN THE POWER STEERING STOPPED AND I COULDN'T BARELY MOVE THE VEHICLE. MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR AND I WAS DRIVING HER TO SCHOOL PULLED OVER AND WAS SCARED BECAUSE I HAVE A HERNIATED DISC IN MY NECK AND COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2017 AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. THEN CONTACTED A CHEVROLET DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT THE SPECIAL COVERAGE WAS 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST AND MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY. HOW CAN I GET A CAR FIXED ON A RECALL THAT WAS MADE IN 2014 AND I DIDNT GET IT TILL 2017. ALSO MY VIN# DOES NOT POP UP FOR RECALLS. JUST BLOWS MY MIND. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE SHOP WERE I GOT IT FIXED AND HE GAVE ME A COPY OF THE BULLETIN. SEE ATTACHED
Steering, Mar 2, 2020
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN,POWER STEERING GOT HARD TO TURN,LIGHTS CAME ON WARNING OF POWER STEERING.
Steering, Feb 29, 2020
IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT. IT STARTED ALL OF A SUDDEN. IT IS A FIGHT TO KEEP IT ON ROAD. I HAVE A FLAT ON RIGHT SIDE ONCE A WEEK. IT WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 6MONS AGO AND I STARTED DOWN THE STREET HEARD A NOISE AND THAT'S WHEN IT STARTED.
Steering, Feb 28, 2020
AT TIMES WHEN I START THE CAR, THERE'S A LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DASHBOARD WILL SAY "POWER STEERING" AND "ESC." THERE ALREADY IS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR THAT IS THE EXACT PROBLEM I'M HAVING. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000. HOWEVER, MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T TAGGED BY IT.
Steering, Feb 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE THE ESC WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED EAGLE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (329 E W MAIN ST, MOREHEAD, KY 40351 (606) 784-6411) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,498.
Steering, Feb 27, 2020
LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. (IN MOTION) - THOUGHT WAS A FLUKE THING NOW WHEN ATTEMPT TO START THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP PRIOR TO STARTING - (STATIONARY) WHEN STARTED THE STEERING SHAKES VIGOROUSLY - (STATIONARY)
Steering, Feb 27, 2020
THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS UP WHILE DRIVING CANNOT TURN STEERING WHEEL
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 25, 2020
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I ALMOST ENDED UP IN A FIELD, COULD NOT TURN IT. STOPPED AND TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL, AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVE. THE NEXT DAY I STARTED CAR UP AND IT HAD ITS WARNINGS ACROSS MY DASH AND THE STEERING WAS OUT AGAIN. I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP AND IT COST ME $1562.00 TO GET IT REPAIRED. THE STEERING ASSIST MOTOR, A NEW STEERING COLUMN(ELECTRIC) AND R&R STEERING COLUMN W/SGL SWITCH AND NEW TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. IT'S ALL CONNECTED. I HAVE YET TO FIND A RECALL FOR MY CAR ON MY VIN NUMBER BUT YET THERE WERE A FEW RECALLS ON MANY CARS INCLUDING MY 2009 MALIBU FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE BUT YET I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING IN THE MAIL ABOUT IT. I HOPE THAT THEY INTEND ON DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED WHILE TRYING TO TAKE A CURVE AND HAD TO STRUGGLE JUST TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD IN THE OTHER PERSONS LANE UNTIL I COULD GET PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF THE WAY. FROM READING ALL THAT I HAVE READ ON HERE IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE ISSUE.
Steering, Feb 24, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING CEASED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIVER CHEVROLET (2101 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UNSTATED POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 24, 2020
SAME ISSUE AS EVERYBODY ELSE. I LOSE STEERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE POWER STEERING. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND IM ANYBODY TO TURN THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD PARKED OR PRETTY MUCH AT ANYTIME. WHEN IT DOES WORK MY STEERING WHEEL JERKS. WHILE DRIVING IT JERKS AS WELL VERY SCARY STUFF. WHEN IT HAPPENS THE ESC AND POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. THIS WAS SPECIAL TYPE OF RECALL WITH A EXP DATE? REALLY SO YOU ONLY CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE DRIVING YOUR CAR FOR 5 YEARS? AFTER THAT WHO CARES IF THEY DIE HUH.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Feb 24, 2020
WHILE DRIVING MY POWER STEERING DISABLED AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR THEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. THEN IT CUT OFF AND LOCKED UP AGAIN.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 23, 2020
POST RECALL REPAIR FOR BREAKLIGHTS, BREAK LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN NOT PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL. 3RD BREAK LIGHT DOESN'T ALWAYS TURN ON. RANDOM EPISODES OF CAR SPUTTERING AND THEN DASH WARNINGS INCLUDING: SERVICE ESC, SERVICE TRACTION, SERVICE HILL START. HEAD LAMPS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT EVERY 3 TO 6MONTHS.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 23, 2020
DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE YESTERDAY AND STARTED FEELING SMALL JERKS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. LIKE SOMETHING ON THE OTHER SIDE JERKING IT IN MY HAND. NOT ENOUGH TO MOVE THE CAR JUST IN MY HAND. NOW TODAY GO OUTSIDE, CRANK IT AND STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT MOVE. THE ESC AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS CAME ON.