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, Jan 19, 2020
VEHICLE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING RANDOMLY. TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING WILL WORK. THE BEHAVIOR LINES UP WITH RECALL: 14V153000 HOWEVER, VIN IS NOT COVERED POSING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Steering, Jan 19, 2020
PROBLEM WITH STEERING CONTROL IT STOPS IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SO I ASKED THE MECHANICS THEY SAID IT MAD NEADS THE POWER STEERING AND THIS ONE IS ELECTRIC IS GOING TO COST ALOT SO MY QUESTION IS THERE ANG RECALLS ABOUT THIS ISSUE?
Exterior lighting, Jan 17, 2020
MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM CONTINUES TO GO OUT. I GET IT REPLACED AND IT WILL GO OUT AGAIN IN AS SHORT OF TIME AS 6 MONTHS. DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE I INTERNET IS FULL OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 14, 2020
POWER STEERING SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, STABILITY CONTROL SHUT DOWN, LOSS OF TRACTION CONTROL
Steering, Jan 13, 2020
OCCASIONALLY, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL NOT INITIATE / FUNCTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. I WOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION THEN RESTART THE ENGINE THEN THE POWER STEERING WOULD FUNCTION. ON JANUARY 9, 2020 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO RESTART THE ENGINE HOPING THAT IT WOULD REBOOT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BUT I COULD NOT GET IT TO WORK EVEN AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. I DROVE THE CAR HOME WITHOUT POWER STEERING, WHICH TOOK CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WAS NOT VERY DIFFICULT BUT NEGOTIATING TURNS WAS QUITE HARD. I'M NOT SURE MY WIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS FOR MY VIN NUMBER BUT IT TURNS OUT THAT THERE ARE ZERO RECALLS FOR THAT VIN. HOWEVER, THERE ARE OVER 1.3 MILLION RECALLS FOR THE SAME SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING (EVEN ON THE SAME MODEL YEAR OF MALIBU AS MINE.) RECALL NUMBER N140115 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 10, 2020
DRIVING ON A MAJOR EXPRESSWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. NOT ALLOWING ME TO STEER OR CONTROL THE DIRECTION THE CAR WAS TRAVELING IN. HEART RACING, I SHIFTED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL.TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES, WHILE STILL TRAVELING AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE ABILITY TO STEER CAME BACK. THIS IS MY DAUGHTER,S CAR . THE CAR HAS SAT WHILE SHE REPAIR THINGS THE DEALER SUGGESTED TO REPAIR, BEFORE THE STEERING COULD BE CHECKED. A MODULE CONTROL SENSOR WAS JUST REPAIRED THIS WEEK. JAN.6,2020
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 8, 2020
I LOSE POWER STEERING WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART MY CAR. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINUTES THE LIGHT COMES ON AND SAYS ESC AND I LOSE POWER STEERING AGAIN.
Steering, Jan 8, 2020
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING GOES OUT IT HAPPENS EVEN GOING 10 MILES PER HOUR
Steering, Jan 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME FIRM AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. BICAL CHEVROLET OF VALLEY STREAM (709 W MERRICK RD, VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580, (512) 285-6500) WAS CONTACTED AND A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,381.
Steering, Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 2, 2020
I WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REALLY HARD TO STEER
Steering, Structure, Jan 2, 2020
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM MOMENTS IT COULD BE 1 MILE OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE OR 1000 MILES OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SO IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO KNOW WHEN OR IF THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND I'M SURE IF THERE IS A SURVEY THESE VEHICLE HAVE MORE OWNERS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS DEFECT IS SO DIFFICULT TO DETECT AND THEY ARE SOLD OFF WHEN DETECTED. BUT THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GETS EXTREMELY HARD DRIVING (CUTS OFF) AT HIGH SPEEDS. SOMEONE COULD CRASH AND GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR POTENTIALLY DIE. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFTY RECALL NOT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND SHOULD BE REOPENED BECAUSE MORE PEOPLE WOULD GO GET THIER CAR FIXED IF YOU TELL THEM THIER SAFETY IS AT STAKE. AND ALSO THE DOORS GET LOCKED SHUTT RENDERING PASSENGERS OR DRIVERS LOCKED AND UNABLE TO ESCAPE IF DANGER IS IMMANENT.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Jan 1, 2020
MY 09 CHEVY MALIBU LT BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED.THEREFORE SIGNALLING TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT I AM SLOWING, WHEN IN FACT I AM NOT. ALSO WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DELIBERATELY PRESSED TO INDICATE THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING, THE LIGHTS GO OUT ENTIRELY, SIGNALLING TO OTHER DRIVERS THAT I AM NOT SLOWING DOWN WHEN IN FACT I AM! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! I PARKED MY VEHICLE TODAY JANUARY 1, 2020 TO TEST THE FUNCTIONALITY OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE I WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, INDICATING I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE THE PEDAL WAS COMPRESSED, THE REAR LIGHTS WENT OUT ENTIRELY INDICATING THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT COMPRESSED. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT WILL NOT INITIATE OR MAINTAIN SET SPEED CAUSING FLUCTUATIONS IN TRAVEL SPEED. SO I REFUSE TO USE THE FEATURE AS THIS TOO IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN.
Exterior lighting, Dec 28, 2019
THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS FAILING. THE WIRING HARNESS KEEPS FRYING OVER AND OVER. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE!
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 27, 2019
OVER THE PAST WEEK, MY VEHICLE WAS SENDING ME A ESC SERVICE MESSAGE AND I NOTICED THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN MY CAR IS TURNED ON. THE POWER STEERING TURNS ITSELF TO MANUAL STEERING MAKING IT HARD TO TURN. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF RESETTING IT TO MAKE THE POWER STEERING WORK AGAIN. WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION THE STEERING WHEEL IS PULSATING AND I'M AFRAID IT WILL GO INTO MANUAL STEERING. I BROUGHT IT DOWN TO MY MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED ME IT WAS A TORQUE SENSOR. HE THEN SAID HE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2014 (BULLETIN 14116B.) THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS MY CAR IS HAVING. HE CALLED HURD CHEVY IN JOHNSON RI AND THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS A RECALL. I THEN CALLED HURD AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE (DIAMOND CHEVY, AUBURN MA) AND SPOKE TO AN ADVISOR NAMED SEAN. HE TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THE SPECIAL EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED 3/25/19 AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I THEN CONTACTED GM ON THEIR WEBSITE AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE SITUATION. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE PROBLEM IS, I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING NOTIFYING ME OF THIS RECALL. IT SOUNDS LIKE DIAMOND KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL BUT THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME OR FIX IT THE LAST TIME I WAS THERE FOR MAINTENANCE. NOW I'LL HAVE TO PAY OVER $500 OUT OF MY OWN POCKET TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FIXED. I HAVE PROVIDED BULLETIN 14116B AND THE PAPERWORK MY MECHANIC RESEARCHED AND GAVE ME.
Exterior lighting, Dec 26, 2019
RIGHT FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THEN NOT AT ALL. THE WIRE HARNESS WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. PICTURES ATTACHED SHOW MELTED LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR ON THE OEM HARNESS.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 23, 2019
POWER STEERING WILL WORK WHEN IT WANTS TO SOME DAYS IT WORKS ALL DAY OTHER DAYS IT WONT WORK AT ALL AND SOME DAYS I LOOSE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING MY POWER STEERING LIGHT AND SERVICE ESC LIGHTS COME ON WHEN POWER STEERING FAILS THIS IS A SCARY PROBLEM TO HAVE WHEN TRANSPORTING MY 4 KIDS
Steering, Dec 20, 2019
I HAVE A 2009 MALIBU 2.4 ENGINE WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WHEN IT GOT COLD OUTSIDE POWER STEERING STARTED GOING OUT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND SERVICE ESC MESSAGE COMES ACROSS THE MESSAGE CENTER. TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN IT DOES IT WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR EVEN IF THE CAR IS PARKED AND I TURN THE WHEEL IT HAS DONE 3 TIMES WHILE DOING 65 ON HIGHWAY LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON SO THE STEERING CAN WORK AGAIN THE COLDER TEMPERATURES GET THE MORE OFTEN THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT I'M AFRAID I MIGHT HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 19, 2019
THE CAR WILL DISPLAY AN ESC SERVICE LIGHT AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT ONCE THAT HAPPENS. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON THE LIGHT GOES AWAY AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AGAIN AND THE ESC SERVICE WILL DISPLAY AGAIN.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 19, 2019
OVER A PERIOD OF 7 DAYS MID-NOV-2019, BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD WORK BACKWARDS. DEPRESSING PEDAL, BRAKE LIGHTS OFF. PRESSING GAS PEDAL BRAKE LIGHTS ON. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, SERVICE ESC/TRACTION MSG. SHUT CAR OFF, RESTART, EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. STARTED AS WEATHER TURNED COLD/DAMP. HAPPENED BOTH STATIONARY AND MOVING. BROUGHT IT TO DEALER, "COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM".
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 18, 2019
WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULSE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT. AFTER ABOUT 3 OR 4 DAYS, I LEFT WORK(12/17/19), AND "POWER STEERING SERVICE ESC" SHOWED ON THE DASH DISPLAY. SINCE THAT TIME, THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT. MOST TIMES IT GOES OUT WHILE I'M DRIVING.
Steering, Dec 17, 2019
SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR AT IDLE AND CAN CAUSE TOUGH STEERING OR LOSS OR VEHICLE CONTROL. FROM THE COMPLAINTS IVE READ THIS SEEMS TO BE MORE COMMON DURING COLDER TEMPERATURE DAYS. COULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING IN ICY CONDITIONS... MY DAUGHTER IS NOW TERRIFIED TO DRIVE HER VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY REFUSE TO COVER ANY COSTS FOR THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH ITS A NATION WIDE KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 16, 2019
TODAY I LOST POWER STEERING AGAIN (ALSO HAPPENED 2 TIMES ABOUT A MONTH AGO). I WAS DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN MADISON WI TODAY WHEN IT HAPPENED, VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. GM'S WEBSITE SAYS THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SOME 2009 MALIBUS IN 2014, BUT WHEN I JUST CALLED GM NOW THEY SAY MY VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. BUT OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. BASED ON ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE WEBSITE, GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AGAIN! THIS TIME, ALL OF THEM.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Dec 13, 2019
STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN I STARTED MOVING AGAIN THERE WAS A SEVERE SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. THEN MY CAR DID NOT WANT TO START MOVING AGAIN. ONCE IT DID START MOVING IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 11, 2019
I HAD A POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ONE, AND MY ESC LIGHT COME ON. THESE LIGHTS CAME ON WITH NO WARNING AND DISABLE THOSE FEATURES WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, GOING 57 MPH, AFTER A MAJOR ICE AND SNOW STORM. I AM UNABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE WHILE IT IS ON THE ROAD.
Steering, Dec 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND FORCED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE ESC SERVICE NEEDED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INITIALLY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THEN ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING GEAR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT CALLED ALAN WEBB CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 3712 NE 66TH AVE, VANCOUVER, WA 98661, (360) 574-1131) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,846.