2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,363 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 41 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 16, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.
Campaign 19V019000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 3, 2015
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, I NOTICED THE STEERING SHAKE AND STIFFEN UP AND I HAD LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING. SOON AFTER THAT I HAD MY DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLOW OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT CHEVY MALIBU'S DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP AND TORQUE SENSOR BUT NOT FOR MY MODEL (LTZ). WHICH DIDN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME. JUST BECAUSE IT'S A DIFFERENT TRIM, THE PARTS WOULD BE DIFFERENT? IT DOESN'T SEEM POSSIBLE. IF THIS ISSUE IS OCCURRING IN CHEVY MALIBU'S, IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO ALL MALIBU'S REGARDLESS THE TRIM OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Apr 2, 2015
POWER STEERING IS MOSTLY GONE. KICKS IN FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER IGNITION, BUT CUTS OUT PRETTY SOON. FULL MANUAL STEERING NOW. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE OTHER EPS RECALL FROM GM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. MANY GM SERVICE CENTERS ARE LYING ABOUT THE NECESSARY REPAIR WHEN YOU TAKE THE AFFECTED VEHICLES IN. *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL AND AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000. ....UPDATED 06-16-15 *BF UPDATED 10/3/2017*CN
Steering, Mar 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,236. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Mar 30, 2015
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON INTERSTATE AND HAS CONTINUED TO GO OUT IN LAST FEW DAYS SINCE INCIDENT. HAS NOT GOTTEN SO BAD THAT POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING PRETTY MUCH AT ALL. INFO CENTER SAYS POWER STEERING ESC OFF. SEEN THERE HAS BEEN MILLION CAR PLUS RECALL ON THIS ISSUE WITH SAME MODEL CAR BUT APPARENTLY NOT MINE!?!? *TR
Steering, Mar 27, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DRIVER HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHAT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Mar 27, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DRIVER HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Steering, Mar 26, 2015
WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE, AN INDICATOR LIGHT IMMEDIATELY REPORTED A NEED TO SERVICE MY ESC AND MY POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF. NOW, WHEN DRIVING, MY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN THERE IS NO TORQUE APPLIED TO THE WHEEL AND MAKES A CHATTERING NOISE PERIODICALLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WEEK NOW. *TR
Steering, Mar 24, 2015
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION!!! *TR
Steering, Mar 19, 2015
LAST SPRING I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY 2010 CHEVY MALIBU WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY FAILED RESULTING IN NO POWER STEERING. AFTER RESEARCH I BECAME AWARE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVY MALIBU'S BUT WAS ONLY COVERED IN RECALLS UNTIL 2009. I PAID FOR REPAIR ON THIS OUT OF POCKET LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS AS SEEN WITH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. I HAVE JUST DISCOVERED THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE STEERING COLUMN FOR GM, DORMAN, IS RECALLING THEIR STEERING COLUMN THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE 2010 CHEVY MALIBU. THIS RECALL WAS POSTED IN JULY. WITH THE TROUBLE GM HAS BEEN THROUGH THEY SHOULD BE ON A BETTER HONOR SYSTEM. THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GENERAL MOTORS WHO SHOULD BE REIMBURSED BY DORMAN. THE PHONE NUMBER FOR DORMAN IS 1-800-523-2492 AND YOU COULD POTENTIALLY BE REIMBURSED BUT YOU WILL NEED THE PART NUMBER OF THE DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN. GENERAL MOTORS OFFERS NO COOPERATION IN PART NUMBER INFORMATION. EVEN WITH PREVIOUS CALLS I HAD WITH GM SAYING ALL PARTS USED IN CARS WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE VIN NUMBER OF THE CAR SO THEY KNOW THE ORIGIN WHERE ALL PARTS WERE MANUFACTURED. IT APPEARS TO BE A FINGER POINTING GAME AND THE LOSER IS THE CONSUMER. *TR
Steering, Mar 16, 2015
THE POWER STEELING WENT ON THE CAR. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE FOR ALL OF THE CHEVY MALIBU'S. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE PART OF A RECALL LIKE THE PREVIOUS YEARS WERE. I THINK THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME CHANGES TO THE POWER STEERING COLUMNS TO ENSURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE MAKES AND CHEVY NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THE 2010 MALIBU TO COVER THIS. IT IS ONLY RIGHT! *TR
Steering, Mar 11, 2015
WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN A CAR FROM A SIDE ROAD, FAILED TO STOP AT THE SIGN. I SWERVED TO AVOID...WHICH I DID. AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, ALONG WITH MY ECS. WARNING LIGHT. I NOW HAVE NO POWER STEERING. ALTHOUGH IT DOES RESET IT'S SELF AFTER SHUTTING IT OFF. BUT WILL COME BACK ON SORT AFTER IT IS RUNNING AGAIN. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS IF IT WERE A 09, SINCE MINE IS A 2010 THERE'S NOT. NOTHING CHANGED BETWEEN THE TWO. SO U ASK WHY IS MINE NOT INCLUDED? *TR
Steering, Mar 11, 2015
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. *SMD
Steering, Mar 9, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU, GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CAR GAVE AN ERROR 'POWER STEERING" AND 'SERVICE ESC." I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. I TURNED MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. AFTER 10-15 SECONDS I TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE ERROR WAS GONE; HOWEVER MY STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING CLICKING NOISES AND JERKS TO THE RIGHT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW BECAUSE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN I MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED GM AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING ON MY MODEL OF CAR ONLY COVERED THE 2009 AND NOT THE 2010, ALTHOUGH IT IS THE SAME PART AND MALFUNCTION. *TR
Steering, Mar 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED. THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Mar 5, 2015
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR DURING A TURN MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THE CONSOLE DISPLAYED POWER STEERING, SERVICE ESC. AFTER STOPPING AND RESTARTING THE CAR THE PROBLEM CLEARED BUT CONTINUES TO OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING NUMEROUS TIMES DAILY. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON CLEARS THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MINUTES OR UP TO A FEW HOURS. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS EXACT PROBLEM IS UNDER RECALL FOR MALIBU'S UP TO 2009 AND WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT IT NEEDS TO BE EXTENDED TO NEWER CARS AS WELL. *TR
Steering, Mar 3, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 3, 2015
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SON AND HIS FRIEND (BOTH IN THE BACK SEAT THANKFULLY!) DOWN A HILL (MAYBE 10-20 MPH) TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN I HEARD A PINGING NOISE AND NO LONGER HAD CONTROL OF STEERING. THE POWER STEERING AND ESC WARNINGS WERE SHOWING ON THE DASHBOARD AND STEERING WAS EXCEPTIONALLY HARD. I WAS ABLE (BARELY) TO MAKE THE TURN AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF (VERY HARD TO DO AT A SLOW MPH). I WAITED ABOUT 10-20 SECONDS AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT SEEMED FINE. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE NEXT DAY AND PLANNED ON ASKING THEM TO CHECK IT. LATER THAT SAME NIGHT, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON A MAIN ROAD. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT (NOT EASILY) AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, BUT IT DID NOT RESET ITSELF. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK MY CAR FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE POWER STEERING IS ELECTRICAL AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT IT THE NEXT DAY (IT WAS SUNDAY AND I NEEDED TO WAIT UNTIL MONDAY). MONDAY MORNING THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT I WOULD NEED TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING MOTOR AND THAT THEY'VE SEEN THIS MULTIPLE TIMES WITH GM CARS. I BROUGHT IT TO H&L CHEVY IN DARIEN, CT WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALTHOUGH THERE IS A LARGE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, THAT MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR IT EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM!! I SEE ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS WITH A 2010 MALIBU AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET THIS COVERED BY GM -- IT'S RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE FOR A SINGLE PARENT (OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER!) *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE ESC POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,780.
Steering, Feb 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO REGAIN THE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Steering, Air bags, Feb 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/5/15*CN UPDATED 11/10/2015*JS
Steering, Feb 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000. UPDATED 4/7/15*CN UPDATED 04/09/15.*JB
Steering, Feb 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Steering, Feb 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT 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 90,000.
Steering, Feb 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.