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 20, 2017
POWER STEERING STOP WORKING WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THE MANUAL STEERING STILL WORK BUT IT IS HARDER. I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND IT WORKS AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I MUST BRING THE CAR IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS TEST THAT WILL COST $144.00. IF THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM, I WILL NOT BE CHARGED BUT IF THEY DO NOT FIND THE PROBLEM I WILL BE PAID $144.00. I READ THE RECALL NOTICES FROM NHTSA WEBSITE BUT IT INDICATED "SOME 2009 MALIBU HAD THIS ISSUES"
Electrical system, Mar 20, 2017
THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING ON THE CHEVY MALIBU 2009 DISENGAGES ITSELF WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, THAT OCCUR ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIME LOCKS ITSELF IN. WHEN POWER STEERING IS LOST, GREATER DRIVER EFFORT S REQUIRED TO STEER THE VEHICLE, INCREASING RISK OF CRASHING. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE ON A HIGHWAY, AND HAS COMPLETELY LOST POWER STEERING.
Steering, Service brakes, Mar 20, 2017
I AM REPORTING TWO INCIDENTS! APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO MY BREAK LIGHTS STARTING TURNING ON AGAIN (AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED A YEAR PRIOR) WHILE DIVING THE VEHICLE. I WOULD TAP THE BREAKS AND THE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF (GIVING CARS BEHIND ME THE IDEA THAT I WAS BREAKING WHEN I WASN'T AND WHEN I WAS BREAKING TO SLOW DOWN, THEY COULDN'T TELL). IT STILL DOES THIS PROBLEM. NOW AS OF 3/18/2017 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY "SERVICE ESC POWER STEERING" LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS VERY HARD TO STEER OFF THE HIGHWAY OR EVEN GET THE VEHICLE HOME. AS I RESEARCH MY VEHICLE ONLINE, THESE TWO ISSUES WERE RECALLED BACK IN 2014. I DON'T KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE POWER STEERING RECALL AS I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 12/26/2014. I DO KNOW THAT THE BREAK LIGHT RECALL WAS SERVICED BECAUSE I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TOMORROW AT THE CHEVROLET DEALER, BUT I KNOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PAY $1200 TO $1600 FOR THIS REPAIR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE RECALLS! SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE SURE THEY DON'T CONTINUE TO HAPPEN EVERY YEAR OR EVERY OTHER YEAR GOING FORWARD.
Steering, Mar 18, 2017
VEHICLE IS STATING SERVICE POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS IS KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 2009 VEHICLES BUT YET MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE, AND I SHOULDN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING A PART THAT IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE.
Steering, Mar 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER. THE ESC/POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,800.
Steering, Mar 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED MORE THAN TWICE. THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR TWICE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS PENDING A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Steering, Mar 16, 2017
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET. THIS MADE CHANGING LANES AND TURNING ONTO OTHER STREETS VERY DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED. AAA TOWED THE CAR AND DID A DIAGNOSIS CHECK AND SAID THEY RECEIVED 2 CODES FOR STEERING SENSORS. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPAIR MY CAR AND I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. THEY DID NOT CHARGE BE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS BUT ALSO DID NOT GIVE ME THE PRINTED REPORT. THE POWER ASSIST SIS RESTORE WHEN THE CAR WAS SHUT-OFF AND RESTARTED. HOW CAN IT BE THAT GM WOULD WOULD SELL A VEHICLE THAT CAN SUFFER A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE STEERING DUE TO A SENSOR CODE WITHOUT PROVIDING A FAIL SAFE MODE? AS THE STEERING ASSIST WAS RESTORED WITH THE SHOT-OFF AND RESTART OF THE CAR, IT WAS THE ECU THAT FAILED AND THE ASSIST MOTOR WAS STILL IN FUNCTIONING CONDITION.
Steering, Mar 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE AT A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Power train, Mar 7, 2017
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR AT A BUY HERE PAY HERE AND AFTER ONE SAY THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON THE VEHICLE. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING UNITY BUT DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS EXPIRED?
Power train, Mar 6, 2017
FAILED NJ DMV INSPECTION, ENGINE ICON,PO714,715 EMISSIONS CODES. CORRECTED AND ICON WENT OFF. 5 DAYS LATER, WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT, TRANSMISSION LOST FORWARD, 2 DAYS LATER, LOST REVERSE. CODES PO716 CAME UP. CAR IS A CALIFORNIA PVEC COVERED FOR A LONG LIST OF FAILED PARTS, 53,000 MILES, 8 YRS OLD, COVERED I THOUGHT FOR 15 YRS/150,000 FOR TRANS FAILURE DUE TO EXACTLY THIS HISTORY. DEALER NEW TRANS $4000, DENIED IT WAS DUE TO COVERED PARTS. REMOVED AND EXAMINED TRANS, SHOWED METAL, "FROM WAVE PLATE LIKELY". THEREFORE NOT COVERED, PER DEALER. SERVICE MGR SAID HAS SEEN FAILURES IN LOWER MILEAGE THAN THIS. I AM ASKED TO PAY FOR BREAK DOWN OF TRANS TO DIAGNOSE UNCOVERED REPAIR, ADMITTEDLY A 2-3 HOUR JOB. DECIDED TO NOT REPAIR, SELL FOR SALVAGE. LEASE ANOTHER CAR FROM DEALER HOPING FOR A BETTER OUTCOME DOWN THE LINE.
Steering, Mar 5, 2017
ON 4/13/2015 - 3/5/2015 MY 2009 MALIBU IS EXPERIENCING A STEERING ISSUE. MY DASHBOARD DISPLAYED A SIGNAL, POWER STEERING / SERVICE ESC. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT IT WAS FINE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT, NOT FOR MY VIN # THEY SAID FOR A $ 99.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT. SINCE THEN IT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT ALMOST DAILY EVEN "WHILE DRIVING " IT WILL GO OUT. ALL YEAR VEHICLES INVOLVED SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL NOT JUST CERTAIN VIN # PLEASE CHECK INTO THE SEVERITY OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS KNOWN ABOUT PROBLEM.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 3, 2017
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ESC LIGHT WITH SERVICE POWER STEERING CAME ON AND MY POWER STEERING TURNED OFF ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Service brakes, Mar 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). TWO YEARS LATER, THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN APPLIED, BUT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF AND OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/01/17*LJ *CN
Power train, Feb 27, 2017
I HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS OTHERS (SEE COMPLAINT IDS BELOW FOR REFERENCE). MINE STARTED AT AT 104,740 MILES - VERY SIMILAR TO EVER OTHER PERSON. THE DEALER SAYS THEY TOO BELIEVE EXACTLY WHAT I DESCRIBE BELOW FITS THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH WAVE PLATE SERVICE BULLETIN (WHICH I HOPE WILL BE COVERED BUT DO NOT THINK IT WILL BASED ON WHAT I SEE ON MY GM OWNER CENTER ACCOUNT AND MY VIN NUMBER'HOPE I'M WRONG, I TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING AGAIN!) WHEN I ACCELERATED FROM A STOP AROUND THIRD GEAR THE VEHICLE'S RPMS SLAMMED UP TO AROUND 7K AND THEN AROUND FIFTH GEAR (I THINK AROUND 55 MPH) IT SLIPPED AGAIN, WHEN I WENT TO SLOW DOWN IT HUNG ON THE WAY DOWN. THEN, WHEN I PULLED INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE THE CAR WENT INTO "LIMP" MODE (THINK MICHIGAN UTURN). I THEN THOUGHT TO MYSELF, I SHOULD TRY SHUTTING IT OFF WHEN THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME STOPS BECAUSE I DON'T WANT MORE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SO, I DID AND THAT'S WHEN IT WOULDN'T SHIFT AGAIN INTO DRIVE NOR GO INTO REVERSE (WASN'T EXPECTING THAT). WHEN I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE IT CAUSED TRAFFIC TO BACKUP ONTO THE HIGHWAY (55MPH), NOT ONLY PUTTING MYSELF IN DANGER BUT EVERY PERSON BEHIND ME THAT ATTEMPTED TO PASS ME (I WAS ON MY WAY TO CHURCH'AND SO WERE 2,500 OTHER ATTENDEES). THANKFULLY A POLICE OFFICER CAME UNTIL THE WRECKER ARRIVED (1 HOUR LATER)'BUT UNTIL THE OFFICER ARRIVED (TOOK ABOUT 20 MIN.)'FOLKS WERE MAKING SOME VERY 'GUTSY' MOVES TO GET AROUND ME. REFERENCE COMPLAINT NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10909571, 10806366, 10749558, 10712799, 10824378, 10611131, 10267834, 10290424, 10617224, 10654655, 10837023, 10726704, 10852752 REFERENCE SERVICE BULLETIN: HTTPS://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/UCM507769/SB-10057961-2162.PDF
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 25, 2017
I HAVE FILED COMPLAINT BEFORE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN WORKING ON IT. IT HAS SET IDLE NOW FOR 2 WEEKS. MESSAGES SERVICE ESC -SERVICE STAB.-BRAKES LIGHTS STAY ON-RPMS ESCALATES AND CAR CHUGS DOWN. I HAVE HAD TO DEALERSHIPS 7 TIMES AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC 1 TIME. HAVE TALKED TO GM NUMEROUS TIMES. FINALLY TALKED TO [XXX]-HE HAD REAL GOOD ADVICE-TRADE IT OFF-LET SOME OTHER SUCKER HAVE THE PROBLEM-HE WILL ALLOW ME $2,500 GM CUSTOMER LOYALTY REBATE ON NEW CAR(GM). IF YOU ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM YOU MAY CALL [XXX] AT [XXX]. GOOD LUCK. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. 4. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Feb 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Steering, Feb 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SLOWED DONN TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Steering, Feb 16, 2017
A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE PICKING UP MY SON FROM SCHOOL THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO LIGHTLY VIBRATE. AS OF THIS EVENING, I WENT TO START UP THE CAR AND NOW THE DISPLAY SAYS POWER STEERING ESC AND THE WHEEL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 15, 2017
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVY MALIBU 4 CYL WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. IT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE REST OF THE RECALLED MALIBU'S BUT MINE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED SHUTS OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL AND LOSES POWER STEERING WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY
Steering, Feb 14, 2017
WHILE TURNING (IN MOTION) THROUGH A PARKING LOT AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE JERKED, AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED (IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE). THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE THEN DISPLAYED: SERVICE ESC POWER STEERING.
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Feb 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH MOUNT BRAKE WIRING AND THE LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.
Steering, Feb 10, 2017
POWER STEERING FAILURE @ APPROX. 152000 MILES. I'D ELABORATE ON THE SPECIFICS, BUT GM KNOWS OF THE ISSUE AND THEY TIMING OF THE OCCURRENCE CAN VARY. SERVICED "STEERING COLUMN BAD" REPLACED. NOT COVERED BY SPECIAL WARRANTY OUTSIDE OF MILEAGE. FACT: 162,283 GM VEHICLES OF SAME MODEL YEAR WERE RECALLED (SOURCE GM WEBSITE). INSTEAD THEY CHOSE TO OFFER SPECIAL COVERAGE WHICH EXPIRES CLEARLY HOPING TO LIMIT THEIR LOSS FROM VEHICLES OUT OF COMMISSION, THOSE THAT NEVER HAVE PROBLEM, AND CONSUMER BEING FORCED TO COVER OUT OF POCKET.
Steering, Feb 8, 2017
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST (EPS) RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING. THE CAR MUST BE RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT WORKING AGAIN. THIS DEFECT APPEARS TO BE COVERED UNDER RECALL #N140115, SPECIFICALLY BULLETIN #14116. SEE THE LINKS: HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS/GM-RECALLS-MORE-THAN-A-MILLION-VEHICLES-WITH-POWER-STEERING-PROBLEMS-040114.HTML HTTP://MEDIA.GM.COM/MEDIA/US/EN/GM/VEHICLES.DETAIL.HTML/CONTENT/PAGES/NEWS/US/EN/2014/MAR/0331-POWER-STEERING.HTML I HAVE CONTACTED A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND GM (800.630.2438) AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE AFOREMENTIONED RECALL AND BULLETIN.
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE DOOR LATCHES WERE DEFECTIVE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DOOR LOCKS HAVING TO BE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
Steering, Feb 2, 2017
VIN NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 14116, POWER STEERING QUITS AND IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AT ANY SPEED. POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKS. *TR