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, 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
Engine, Mar 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT SENDING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 5, 2015, fire
OWNER WAS DRIVING CAR WAS INFORMED THAT TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. STOPPED AT SHOP. REPAIR SHOP UNPLUGGED LIGHT HARNESS AND CUSTOMER LEFT THEN APPROXIMATELY 20 MINS. LATER SMOKE AND FIRE WAS NOTICED COMING OUT OF THE LEFT REAR TRUNK AREA AT LOCATION OF WIRING HARNESS AREA. THIS IS THE SECOND WIRING HARNESS TRUNK FIRE THIS INVESTIGATOR HAS INVESTIGATED ON A CHEVY MALIBU IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. A SECOND FIRE WAS INVESTIGATED WITH THE SAME SCENARIO ON A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU THAT OCCURRED ON 8-11-2014. *TR
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
Engine, Mar 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
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
Engine, Mar 3, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 975. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AS THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
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.
Steering, Feb 20, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE AND THE ESC LAMP LIT AS WELL AS THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. SIMILAR CONDITIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000, POWER STEERING ASSIST LOST. 2008-2009 MALIBU'S ARE AFFECTED AND MY VEHICLE IS IN THE NEXT MY USING THE SAME PART, WHICH WAS USED ON MALIBU'S BETWEEN 2004 AND 2010. *TR
Steering, Feb 19, 2015
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING OR UPON STARTING MY VEHICLE, I LOST POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES. ON ONE OF THESE OCCASIONS, I WAS TRAVELING DURING A ICE STORM, THANKFULLY I WAS GOING STRAIGHT AND DID NOT NEED TO MAKE ANY TURNS AND THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY HOME. THIS PROBLEM MAKES STEERING NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WHEN IT GOES OUT. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF POWER STEERING MOTOR (MODULE) FAILURE. IN RESEARCHING, I FIND THAT SEVERAL RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH OTHER MALIBU(S) (UP TO THE 2009 MODEL), BUT NOT MY 2010. THE COST TO FIX THIS IS APPROXIMATELY $750.00, I AM HOPEFUL THAT MY WARRANTY COVERS THIS AS THERE IS NO RECALL TO DO SO. I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THROUGHOUT THE MALIBU LINE REGARDLESS OF YEAR. *TR
Steering, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Feb 17, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER, ENGINE WILL STOP RUNNING, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES NOW (SINCE LATE 2014) WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON ALL OCCASIONS. FIRST THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUSE PANEL, AFTER IT LOST POWER AND QUIT RUNNING AFTER LESS THAN 10 MILES THEY SAID IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER. WE JUST GOT IT BACK SATURDAY 2/14/2015 AND TODAY 2/17/2015 IT HAPPENED AGAIN. LAST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH GROUNDS 104 & 107 AND DID A GLOBAL RESET. WE HAVE E-MAILED THE CEO OF GM AND SPOKEN TO AN EXECUTIVE FROM HEADQUARTERS. THEY DON'T SEEM TO COMPREHEND THE SAFETY ISSUES INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE THAT WILL LOSE POWER AT ANY TIME. PLEASE HELP US. IT IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. WE ARE UNSURE OF EXACT DATE/DATES OF EACH INCIDENT. THE DATE STATED ABOVE IS AN ESTIMATE. *TR
Engine, Feb 14, 2015
4 TIMES IN THE LAST 4-6 WEEKS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN "SERVICE TRACTION" THEN "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" & THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STARTS SHUDDERING VIOLENTLY. WORST SITUATION WAS GOING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY & HAD TO GET TO THE SHOULDER & SLOWLY MAKE MY WAY TO THE EXIT BECAUSE SO LITTLE POWER. SAME SITUATION EACH TIME BUT NOT ALWAYS AT HIGH SPEED. SHUT OFF THE CAR, RESTARTED & CHECK LIGHT STILL ON BUT COULD DRIVE. KEPT IT TO 40MPH & UNDER. VERY AFRAID OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN & WILL NOT DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY WHERE MY LIFE & OTHERS WOULD SURELY BE IN DANGER IF I CAN'T GET TO A SHOULDER & OUT OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Steering, Feb 13, 2015
MY POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. HAVE HAD RANDOM ISSUES GOING BACK YEARS WITH THE POWER STEERING BUT NEVER WHILE DRIVING. USUALLY ONLY WHEN STARTING THE CAR. GM SAID,EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE SAME EXACT PART NUMBER LISTED IN THE 2005-2009 CHEVY MALIBU RECALL, MY 2010 WAS NOT PART OF THE WARRANTY. REPAIRS WERE QUOTED AT $1800-2200. GM SEEMS UNWILLING TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE PART THEY PUT IN MY CAR. THIS TYPE OF IGNORANCE LANDED GMS CEOS [XXX] ON CAPITAL HILL JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Feb 12, 2015
2010 CHEVY MALIBU WITH THE 2.4 ECO TEC. 47000 MILES AND ALREADY BURNING OIL. ALREADY REPLACED THE INTAKE AND HAD WIRING TROUBLES.WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AT 27000 MILES WHAT A POS. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC SENSOR LIGHTS HAD ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.