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, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 19, 2018
TAKATA RECALL I WAS AT A STOP SIGN AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. WHEN I PULLED OUT MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD NO WAY IN TURNING THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO REVERSE THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN PARK THEN TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN TURNING BACK ON VEHICLE WAS FINE. DROVE A MILE TO LOCAL BANK AND IT DID IT AGAIN IN THE DRIVE THRU. AS I WAS TRYING TO MAKE IT TO WORK IT WENT OUT AS I WAS PULLING INTO PARKING LOT. THE FIRST TIME POWER STEERING WENT OUT TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO STOP TO KEEP FROM HITTING MY VEHICLE. I WAS COMPLETELY EXPOSED. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND IN 9 YEARS THIS SHOULD NOT BE A CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY. THE CAR SAID "POWER STEERING" & "ESC" WHEN IT LOCKED DOWN. THERE IS A RECALL # 14772 FOR 2004-2007 MALIBU'S THAT STATE THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING.
Other or unspecified, Jan 16, 2018
SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR WHEN TURNED ON. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES, THE SMELL GOES AWAY. MY MECHANIC LOOKED ALLOVER THE CAR AND CANT FIND THE ISSUE. NO WARNING SIGNS ON THE DASHBOARD.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 9, 2018
WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN AND THE ESC OFF DISPLAYED ALSO WITH POWER STEERING ALERT
Steering, Jan 7, 2018
MY 2009 MALIBU HAS AN INTERMITTENT STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM. I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY (UNDER 10MPH) AND LOST POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL, ALMOST HIT OUR SNOWMOBILE TRAILER THE FIRST TIME. THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED BOTH. THERE IS A RECALL (RECALL NUMBER 14V153000) FOR OTHER 2009 MALIBU'S FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BUT NOT FOR THE 4 CYLINDER MODEL LIKE MINE. THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM WITH GM AND I DONE UNDERSTAND WHY SOME CARS WITH THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEMS AND PARTS WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL.
Exterior lighting, Jan 5, 2018
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP, WORKS INTERMITTENTLY,STOPPED OR IN MOTION,(I HAVE READ ONLINE ITS A CONNECTION AT THE LED HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP).LEFT AND RIGHT FENDER STOP LAMPS WORK CORRECTLY. NOT PART OF RECALL 13036
Steering, Jan 4, 2018
ISSUE WITH STEERING VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION OR PARKING.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 4, 2018
01/04/2018 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND SERVICE ESC LIGHT CAME ON. CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT ALL THE WAY INTO WORK AND HAD NO POWER STEERING.
Steering, Jan 3, 2018
EVERYTIME I START MY CAR MY STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, & COMES ALONG THE DASHBOARD SCREEN "SERVICE ESC"? THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THE CAR AND IT'S ONLY GETTING WORSE. RECENTLY EVEN STARTED TO OUT OF THE BLUE JUST LOSE ALL STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING, WENT AND HAD IT ESTIMATED FOR THE COST OF REPAIR & THE DEALERSHIP WANTED $1,398? SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!
Steering, Jan 1, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS STARTING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT AN HOUR FROM HOME AND MY DASH LIGHTS COME ON AFTER STARTING. IT WENT THROUGH ABS, POWER STEERING AND OTHERS. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST BUT HAD NEVER DONE POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT WAS FINE UP UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THIS TIME IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO MANHANDLE THROUGH THE TURN UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. IT ALL MAKES FOR A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I'M HESITANT NOW ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR. I'VE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND GM HAS MADE A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE IN 2014 BUT, UNFORTUNATELY, THEY ONLY RECALLED SO MANY. I FEEL AS IF THIS BECOMES AN ISSUE WITH VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT PART OF THE RECALL THAT THEY SHOULD HONOR THERE PRODUCT AND PAY FOR THE CORRECTION, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD ALMOST ONLY BE CORRECTED AT A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP.
Steering, Dec 29, 2017
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING RANDOMLY AND THEN JUST STOPS WITH MESSAGES: POWER STEERING, SERVICE ESC, ESC OFF. POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND IN REGULAR CITY DRIVING WHICH IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE. STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHAKES BACK AND FORTH BY ITSELF. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, WHILE AT A RED LIGHT. THIS COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER AWAY QUICK ENOUGH BECAUSE OF THE STRENGTH NEEDED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Dec 28, 2017
ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. SHOWING CODE P1174 & NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THIS IS. POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET.ESC LIGHT WILL TURN ON. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL GO ON AND OFF. DOORS WILL LOCK THEM SELVES LOCKING ME INSIDE.THIS IS HAPPENING SINCE AUGUST 2017-PRESENT (12-29-17).MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND ALL THEY DO IS RESET SENSOR AND TELL ME TO WAIT UNTIL IT BREAKS. I'D SAY IT IS ALREADY BROKEN.
Steering, Dec 28, 2017
MY 2009 MALIBU 4 CYLINDER POWER STEERING(ESC) LOCKED WHILE DRIVING IN MY COMMUNITY.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 27, 2017
SERVICE ESC WILL COME ON AND POWER STEERING WILL LOCK UP
Steering, Dec 27, 2017
LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY-TURNS OFF AND ON AT CERTAIN TIMES. OCCURS WHILE DRIVING OR IS ALREADY ON IMMEDIATE TO STARTING CAR. VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL. ALL OTHER VIN'S WERE FIXED OR REPLACED BY GM FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, RESTARTED, AND THE WARNING INDICATOR DIMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 13, 2017
THE SERVIE ESC POWER STEERING NOTIFICATION IS ON MY DASH AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK. I CANNOT DRIVE WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING AND THERE WAS A RECALL #14116 BUT IT DOESN'T COVER THE 2.4 4 CYLINDER MODELS AND MY CAR ALSO HAS 164,000 MILES SO GM STATED THAT IT IS NOT COVERED.
Seats, Dec 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INDEPENDENTLY AS THOUGH THE SEAT FRAME INTEGRITY WAS COMPROMISED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FELDMAN CHEVROLET (2801 E MICHIGAN AVE, LANSING, MI), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH NHTSA AND WOULD NEED ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS IN ORDER TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.
Air bags, Dec 12, 2017
ON FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 PM I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON THUNDERBIRD ROAD AND 84TH AVENUE IN PEORIA, ARIZONA WHILE OPERATING MY WHITE IN COLOR 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU AT FORTY MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, I HEARD A LOUD BANG, SAW A FLASH OF LIGHT AND SMELLED A FIRE. INSTANTLY, SHRAPNEL FLEW THROUGHOUT THE CAR AND MY SEATBELT TIGHTENED. THE FIRST THING I THOUGHT WAS HAVE I BEEN SHOT OR IS MY CAR ON FIRE? I IMMEDIATELY LOST MY HEARING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND HAD PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CHEST. MY PASSENGER CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE. THE AIRBAG FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. (PHOTOGRAPHS ATTACHED) I WAS IN SHOCK, I DIDN'T KNOW IF I WAS HURT OR WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I WAS RIGHT NEAR MY HOME AND THE CAR COULD STILL DRIVE, SO I WENT THE COUPLE OF BLOCKS HOME. I PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND CAREFULLY TOOK OFF MY SEATBELT. I WENT INSIDE TO THE MIRROR TO EXAMINE MY BODY, TO SEE HOW HURT I WAS. I WASN'T BLEEDING, BUT IT FELT LIKE I HAD BEEN BURNED, MY CHEST WAS STINGING AND I HAD BURNS AND WELTS ON MY CHEST THAT WERE APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES IN LENGTH AND TWO INCHES WIDE. I WAS VERY CONCERNED SO I THEN TOOK A SHOWER TO WASH THE CHEMICALS AND WHATEVER HAD FLOWN THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE OFF OF MY BODY. (PHOTOGRAPHS ATTACHED) **TIME SENSITIVE - I NEED TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT TO DO BY DECEMBER 14TH-
Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 12, 2017
RECIEVED A RECALL FROM GM ABOUT WIRING HARNESS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE, THEY DID, OR SO I THOUGHT. CAR SHAKES AND JERKS AS THE SERVICE ECS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AS I AM DRIVING. TOOK IT IN FOR A FOX WAS TOLD THE ISSUE WAS A BAD SENSOR, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE SNOW 2 DAYS LATER CAME TO A STOP LIGHT CAR SHOOK AS IF IT WAS GOING TO LOSE POWER AND SHUT OFF, SERVICE ESC, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THIS CAR IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! WAITING TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS NOW. THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE!
Steering, Dec 6, 2017
IVE BEEN SEEING MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON SOMETIMES WHEN I CRANK MY CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDNT TURN. I WOULD TURN OFF MY CAR AND THEN RESTART MY CAR AND IT WOULD GO AWAY. ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 3RD 2017 I WAS HEADED HOME AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULD BARELY FORCE MY CAR TO TURN AN INCH TO MISS THE LIGHT POLE I WAS ABOUT TO HIT. NOW MY STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN AT ALL AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR.
Exterior lighting, Dec 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE IT FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Dec 6, 2017
TURNED RIGHT OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED. THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING ILLUMINATED ON THE INFORMATION PANEL. DROVE HOME SEVERAL MILES, TURNED OFF THE CAR, RESTARTED IT TO DIAGNOSE IT, AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED CORRECTLY. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. OTHER '09 MALIBUS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT MY VIN.
Steering, Dec 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. WHENEVER THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO REGAIN FULL CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE PALMETTTO CHEVROLET DEALER (122 4TH AVENUE, PO BOX 766, CONWAY, SC 29528; 843-248-4283) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Steering, Dec 4, 2017
POWER STEERING CAME ON RANDOMLY AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. VEHICLE HAD NEVER HAD A POWER STEERING PROBLEM BEFORE.
Steering, Nov 25, 2017
IT TAKES GREAT EFFORT TO STEER THE WHEELS BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING IS OFF. ON THE DASHBOARD, IT SAYS THAT MY ESC IS OFF AND IT NEEDS SERVICE.