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
1,363 reports, newest first.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Mar 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE ESC, POWER STEERING, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR ALL SYSTEMS TO RETURN TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT, DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE, THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,360. UPDATED 05/30/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR TOO EXPENSIVE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE FAILURE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. UPDATED 08/07/2017 *JS
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 20, 2017
THE POWER STEERING DISENGAGES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THE RESULTING EXTRA WORK REQUIRED TO TURN THE CAR, LEADS A CAR THAT IS INCAPABLE OF SAFE TRANSPORT BY MOST PEOPLE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, PREPARING TO GET ON THE INTERSTATE. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND MAY OR MAY NOT BE PRESENT EACH TIME THE CAR IS STARTED.
Steering, Mar 18, 2017
CHEVY 2010 MALIBU: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR STARTED DINGING AND SAID CHECK POWER STEERING ESC OFF. I MADE IT TO A REST STOP WITH DIFFICULTY THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE INDICATOR WAS OFF. I BEGAN TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET AS WELL. IT APPEARS TO DO IT AT RANDOM, SPEED NOR CONDITION SEEMS TO PLAY A FACTOR. I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY FORTUNATE THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR TO SAFELY PULL OVER, MAYBE NOT ACCURATELY BUT AT LEAST HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. HOW IS THERE NOT A RECALL??? I HAVE READ THE COBALT HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE.
Power train, Mar 14, 2017
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE CAR WAS SUDDENLY LOSING POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD, AT TIMES, FAIL TO ENGAGE. THE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AT SPEEDS ABOVE 20 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION'S 3-5-REVERSE GEAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. IN 2015 GM ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY (BULLETIN NO. 14404, DATED MARCH 2015) FOR THE 2007 TO 2009 CHEVY MALIBU (6 SPEED MODEL) THAT COVERS THE 3-5-REVERSE WAVE PLATE REPAIR FOR 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES. ALSO, I NOTICED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC SHEET THAT THE DEALERSHIP OMITTED THE PRODUCTION DATE OF THE VEHICLE BUT IT WAS OBVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED IN 2009. THE 'IN-SERVICE DATE' IS 12/15/09. BASED ON THE SITUATION I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH MY CAR, THEY DID NOT FIX THIS DEFECT WHEN THEY INTRODUCED THE 2010 MODEL. I EXPLAINED THE ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND ALSO TO THEIR CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE BUT THEY REFUSE TO COVER THE REPAIRS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. PLEASE HELP.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 14, 2017
WE OWN A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU LTZ, WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON BY THEIR SELF AND STAYING ON TILL YOU TOUCH THE BRAKE, THEN THEY WILL GO OFF FOR 6 SECONDS THEN COME ON AGAIN. WE TOOK BACK TO THE DEALER TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THIS TIME. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. I ALSO READ THAT THE BCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE. THE DEALER PUT SOME DIELECTRIC SILICONE GREASE ON THE CONNECTOR AS A BAND-AID ON THE REAL PROBLEM. I ASSUME IF THE BCM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THAT WOULD COST GM TO MUCH MONEY. I KNOW THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2004 ON MANY DIFFERENT MODELS. PLEASE HELP US.
Steering, Mar 13, 2017
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER STEERING AND A WARNING CODE WILL DISPLAY ON THE DASH "SERVICE ESC" "SERVICE POWER STEERING". THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE PARKED. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR THE POWER STEERING WILL WORK FOR A BRIEF TIME BEFORE FAILING AGAIN.
Power train, Mar 13, 2017
ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE INTO 65 MPH TRAFFIC AND RPM'S RED LINED AND I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE AND I ALMOST GET HIT FROM BEHIND WITH ON-COMING TRAFFIC. NO 3RD OR 5TH GEAR. ALSO, FOUND NO REVERSE ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET TO SAFETY. TURNS OUT TO BE A FAILED 3-5-R WAVE PLATE. SCARY STUFF WHEN YOU ARE RED LINING AND GOING NOWHERE! SENT INFORMATION TO CHEVROLET AS IT TURNS OUT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM (CRACKED 3-5-R WAVE PLATE) FOR 2008-2009 AND ALL THESE PARTS FAIL AT LESS THAN 100K MILES. TROUBLE I AM HAVING IS THAT CHEVROLET CLAIMS I DO NOT HAVE THE DEFECTIVE WAVE PLATE IN MY 2010, YET THE FAILURE IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE RECALL FOR EARLIER MODELS. $4000 LATER AND NO HELP FROM GM. YET, IF YOU GO ON LINE, TONS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME WAVE PLATE PROBLEM AT LESS THAN 100K MILES FOR CARS LATER THAN 2009. VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS FORTUNATE TO NOT GET REAR ENDED BY A CAR IN MERGING TRAFFIC. OTHERS MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. GM NEEDS TO ADMIT THE TRANSMISSION DESIGN FLAW WITH THE WAVE PLATE AND RECALL ALL MALIBU CARS FROM 2008-2012 BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. MY CLAIM IS IF I HAVE THE SAME WAVE PLATE ISSUE AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES THEN EITHER I DO NOT HAVE THE NEW/IMPROVED WAVE PLATE SPECIFICATION OR IT'S AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW. EITHER WAY, GM SHOULD RECALL THIS PROBLEM FOR SAFETY REASONS. I HAVE ATTACHED THE SB FOR 2008-2009.
Steering, Mar 13, 2017
SYMPTOMS STARTED OCCASIONALLY MAINLY WHILE GOING STRAIGHT, AT ANY SPEED, WOULD STAY OFF UNTIL I RESTARTED THE CAR, NOW IT INCREASED TO ALL THE TIMEN WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. WHEN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE IN PARK...AND WOULD JERK THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING GOES OUT.. SAYS TO SERVICE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC. MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER ESPECIALLY AND THE LOWER SPEEDS, I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING AS IF I AM DRIVINT A SEMI, FORCES ME TO TAKE WIDER TURNS. DID CONTACT GM, THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE THAT MY CAR HAS SAME SYMPTOMS AS OTHER PREVIOUSLY RECALLED VEHICLES. THE CAR WAS OUT OF THE SPECIAL WARRANTY GM ISSUED DUE TO MILEAGE, I HOWEVER BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 170,000 IT HAD ALREADY SURPASSED THE WARRANTY.
Air bags, Mar 12, 2017, crash
SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN A CAR SMASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ME ... I WAS DOING 30MPH WHEN I WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. POLICE REPORT WAS MADE EVEN THO THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF...
Air bags, Mar 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,400.
Air bags, Mar 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A 2010 CHEVY MALIBU THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED INTO THE TAKATA RECALL. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR TWO WEEKS AGO AND "SERVICE AIR BAG" CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTING, GM NEVER ISSUE AN ACTUAL RECALL FOR THE 2010 CHEVY MALIBU. INSTEAD THEY CREATED A "MALIBU SAFETY PROGRAM" THAT ONLY INCLUDES 2010 CHEVY MALIBU ENDING IN THE VIN NUMBERS OF: A4100001 A4166698 AF100056 AND AF271265. MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T INCLUDED IN THIS LIST. THEREFORE I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. FOR AN ISSUE THAT IS OUT OF MY CONTROL.
Steering, Mar 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 7, 2017
MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE FOLLOWING RECALL: * ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
RECALL FOR 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU * RECALL ANNOUNCED
MAY 14 2014 * NHTSA REFERENCE
#14V252000 THE RECALL WAS INITIALLY "REPAIRED" IN MAY 2014 AT PENSKE CHEVROLET IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE THE ESC ERROR WAS STILL HAPPENING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER RECALL BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN "REPAIRED", AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE "REPAIR" OUT OF POCKET. AFTER SOME NEGOTIATION THEY AGREED TO PERFORM THE SAME "REPAIR" FOR FREE. IN 2016 THE ESC ERROR STARTED AGAIN. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO BILL ESTES CHEVROLET IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN. THEY DIDN'T LISTEN TO MY COMPLAINT OR ISSUE WITH THE RECALL BECAUSE MY VIN SHOWS NO CURRENT RECALL FOR THE ESC ISSUE. THEY CONVINCED ME THAT IT WAS A SENSOR ISSUE AND "REPAIRED" THE VEHICLE TO THE TUNE OF $500+. WITHIN THE WEEK THE VEHICLE AGAIN HAD THE ESC ERROR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND ENGINE BUCKING. RETURNED THE CAR TO BILL ESTES CHEVROLET AND AGAIN MY DISCUSSION ABOUT THE ESC ERROR RECALL WAS OVERLOOKED. I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED MANIFOLD AND DAMAGED O2 SENSOR. THEY "REPAIRED" THE VEHICLE TO THE TUNE OF $800. FOR THE NEXT WEEK, EVERYDAY AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MILES THE ESC ERROR WOULD OCCUR. CURRENTLY WE ARE CALLING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THIS "REPAIRED" AT BILL ESTES CHEVROLET. AFTER MUCH INTERNET RESEARCH, I AM GOING TO SPECIFICALLY ASK THAT THEY PERFORM AGAIN THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THE RECALL. I THINK THAT THIS A RECURRING PROBLEM THAT MAY NEED TO "REPAIRED" OFTEN UNTIL GM/ CHEVROLET COMES UP WITH A PERMANENT SOLUTION. FOR NOW MY WIFE DRIVES THE VEHICLE TO WORK MORE THAN 20 MILES A DAY. AT ANYTIME BECAUSE OF THIS ESC ERROR, SHE COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 28, 2017
AT FIRST, WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, DIC WOULD DISPLAY SERVICE ESC AND POWER STEERING. TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WOULD USUALLY CLEAR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RANDOMLY START MOVING AN INCH OR SO TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS, WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE SERVICE ESC AND POWER STEERING MESSAGES WOULD DISPLAY AGAIN, AND POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THIS STARTED HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN'T COMPLETE A TRIP WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING DROPPING OUT. RESEARCH SHOWS GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND MY VEHICLE WILL BE FIXED UNDER GM SPECIAL COVERAGE 15356, SINCE I AM UNDER 150,000 MILES. HOWEVER, I FEEL THIS IS HAPPENING TO ENOUGH TO WARRANT A GENERAL RECALL.
Air bags, Seats, Feb 26, 2017
FAULTY PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE , AIRBAG WARNING FAULT LIGHT ON. . THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULE AT MY OWN EXPENSE OF $800. I FEEL THAT MY FAMILY AND MY SAFETY IS AT RISK DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN THAT GM IS AWARE OF WITH ITS AIRBAG COMPONENTS. AIRBAGS SHOULD BE WORKING FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, AND IF THEY ARE FAILING THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPLACE THOSE FAULTY DESIGNED PARTS AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNERS.
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Feb 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. ...UPDATED 05/22/17 *BF *CN
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Feb 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V250000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 18, 2017
HELLO I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM IN MY CAR TODAY WHEN IM DRIVE MY CAR I LOST THE CONTROL ON MY STEERING AND THE CAR WRITTEN (POWER STEERING /ESC OFF) AND THE STEERING DIDN'T MOVE LEFT OR RIGHT AND STILL LIKE THAT THAT'S ON WESTBROOK ST SOUTH PORTLAND ME I DON'T KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO IT WAS HARD.. THANKS.
Steering, Feb 18, 2017
HELLO I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING WHEEL TODAY WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR THE STEERING STOPPED AND I LOST THE CONTROL AND THE CAR WRITTEN (POWER STEERING /ESC OFF) IT WAS VERY HARD NOW MY STEERING DOESN'T MOVE AND I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. THAT HAPPENED ON (WESTBROOK ST , SOUTH PORTLAND, ME) HOW CAN I FIX IT? CHEVROLET MALIBU 2010 THANKS
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 16, 2017
THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE MALFUNCTIONS AND SHUTS OFF EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. ALSO, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES WITH NORMAL PRESSURE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO TURN ON ONLY IF A VERY GREAT ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, OCCASIONALLY THE BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WHEN I DO NOT PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 15, 2017
ESC LIGHT IS COMING ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND WON'T TURN WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE PARKED. SHUTTING OFF CAR THEN TURNING BACK ON SOMETIMES RESETS IT BUT THE STEERING COLUMN IS ALSO VIBRATING AND ALMOST FEELS AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF. STEERING WHEEL IS ALSO TWITCHING EVEN WHILE AT A STOP. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF, ALL OIL CHANGES DONE ON TIME SND REGULAR MAINTAINCE.
Steering, Feb 14, 2017
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOSE POWER OF STEERING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ESC LIGHT. TOTALLY FREAKED ME OUT. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND TURN THE CAR OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR EVERYTHING WENT BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL LATER THAT DAY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPEN FOR THE LAST THREE DAY. SOON AS I START THE CAR UP AND DRIVE FOR A 3 MILES THEN THE POWER STEERING GOES AND IF I STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART, IT GOES AWAY FOR A MOMENT AND THEN COMES BAC. I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL. THIS IS HAPPENING AT ALL DIFFERENT RATE OF SPEED.
Steering, Feb 13, 2017
I STARTED THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO PULL AWAY FROM PARK. THE DRIVER'S INFO DISPLAY HAD A MESSAGE POP UP - SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING, OR ESC, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I THINK IT WENT OFF OR MAYBE IT WENT OFF WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO TRY AND RESET THE SYSTEM. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN I WAS STARTING TO PULL AWAY FROM PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT SEEMED FINE. NOW, THERE IS A GRUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL SHAKES A LITTLE. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BUT I HAVE NOT HAD IT READ YET TO SEE WHAT CODES COME UP.
Steering, Feb 7, 2017
I WENT OUT TO MY CAR TO GO SOMEWHERE AND THE ESC IS THE POWER STEERING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT MOVE WAS IN THE BACK OF MY HOUSE
Exterior lighting, Feb 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP AND PASSENGER SIDE HIGH AND LOW BEAM BLINKER LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.