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.
Exterior lighting, Dec 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Dec 22, 2014
I HAD A LOSS OF POWER STEERING "SERVICE ESC" LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. CAR WAS COMPLETELY MANUAL STEERING AT THAT POINT, EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL. SAME PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL 14E044. ALSO, PART MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY THAT THE RECALL INVOLVED. I PURCHASED A NEW POWER STEERING SENSOR AND HAD IT INSTALLED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE POWER STEERING STILL DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, BUT THIS TIME WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, ON ITS OWN. WHEN I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THE WARRANTY WAS VOIDED ON THE PRODUCT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL GM SERVICE DEPARTMENTS THAT THIS IS A FAULTY PART AND THAT OFTEN TIMES SEVERAL HAVE TO BE INSTALLED BEFORE YOU FIND ONE THAT WORKS. ALSO, I WAS NOT PROVIDED A WRITTEN WARRANTY FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE PART, BUT THE PARTS DEPARTMENT TOLD THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON IT. HOWEVER, NO DETAILS AS TO STIPULATIONS WERE PROVIDED. I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT GM AND DEALERSHIPS ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART AND INSTEAD OF ADDRESSING THE ISSUE, THEY ARE TRYING TO PUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OFF ON THE CAR OWNER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS DISHONEST IN ITS PRACTICES IN DEALING WITH THIS DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Steering, Dec 22, 2014, crash
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH PULLING ONTO A HIGHWAY THE STEERING CUT OUT AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE BACKED UP DOWN THE STREET STILL UNABLE TO TURN, AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OTHER THAN REAR FENDER POPPED OUT OF PLACE. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE ALL FUNCTIONS WERE NORMAL AND WARNING LIGHT WAS OFF. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS TEST DRIVEN AND SCANNED FOR CODES- NO PROBLEMS FOUND. THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE IN THE 2008-2009 MALIBU, BUT 2010 MODELS ARE NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH THEY USE THE SAME PARTS. (GM'S RECALL #14V15300). *TR
Electrical system, Dec 22, 2014
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER CHANGED ADDRESS. *TA THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, WHERE CAN HE TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO GET FIXED, REGARDING THE RECALL. *JB
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 21, 2014
DEC 16. I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES OPENING AND CLOSING MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE LATCH WON'T HOOK CORRECTLY. I HAVE THE DOOR CLOSE, BECAUSE IF I OPEN IT WON'T CLOSE. IT'S DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND OUT SIDE. RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO CLIMB OVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF MY CAR. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MAKE AND MODULE OF CAR. ITS DEFINITELY A HAZARD. *TR
Steering, Dec 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING AND IT WAS UNABLE TO BE TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Steering, Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Steering, Dec 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 15, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL AT ONCE THE CAR LOST POWER. THE ESC, CHECKING LIGHT, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCE COME ACROSS THE DISPLAY. I COULD NOT GO OVER 20MPH, BUT I'M GLAD I WASN'T FAR FROM HOME NOR ANY CAR BEHIND ME AT THE TIME THIS HAPPEN. I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP DOWN THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE AS SOON AS THEY OPEN UP AT 0700 MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014 TO GET IT CHECK OUT. THIS SCARED ME SO BAD THAT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THIS IS SO UNSAFE FOR HIGHWAY TRAVELING. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Dec 12, 2014
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES IN THE DIC: "SERVICE ESC" "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" AND "ENG REDUCED PWR." VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 60 MPH, AND THAT WAS WITH PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WHEN I HAD TO STOP, THE ENGINE SHOOK. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME - ALTHOUGH, AT ONE POINT, I WAS DRIVING 20 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ACCELERATION LANE BECAUSE THE CAR COULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. THE MESSAGES CLEARED WHEN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. DEALER FOUND DTC OF "P2135" AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EMISSIONS/ENGINE/POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND CHARGED $500 FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Engine, Dec 9, 2014
EXITING THE FREEWAY MY CAR DISPLAY FLASHED "ESC OFF" "REDUCE ENGINE POWER". MY CAR CONTINUED TO REDUCE POWER UNTIL IT EVENTUALLY SHUT DOWN. I WAS IN CHICAGO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT PULL ALL THE WAY OVER BEFORE THE CAR SHUT DOWN. MY CAR WAS DISABLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. WHEN I STARTED IT BACK UP IT WAS FINE, HOWEVER THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. I CONTINUED TO TRY TO MAKE MY DRIVE HOME AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER. THIS TIME I WAS NOT IN A SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD. I DID MAKE IT TO THE PARKING LANE AND SET THERE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE CAR. THE ENGINE REDUCED POWER ON ME AGAIN APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AGAIN. THE FINAL TIME WAS AS I WAS PARALLEL PARKING MY CAR IN FRONT OF MY HOME AND I JUST LET IT SHUT OFF AFTER I PARKED. I DROVE THE CAR TODAY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BUT IT HAS NOT STOPPED. THIS WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND CONCERNING. HAVING YOUR ENGINE SHUT DOWN OWN A FREEWAY IS TERRIFYING AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT OTHER MALIBU OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS THUS FAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2014, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A CHIME WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF ANY INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Dec 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND ONLY THE HIGH BEAMS WERE WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Air bags, Nov 30, 2014
AFTER RECEIVING OUR 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU BACK FROM THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AFTER THEM HAVING IT FOR 3 MONTHS TO CORRECT RECALL 13036 THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE COMES ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. IT WASN'T DOING THIS UNTIL RECALL 13036 WAS DONE AND THE CAR DELIVERED BACK TO US. I VISITED MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THERE IS NO RECALL ABOUT THIS.CHEVROLET HAS STATED THERE IS NO KNOWN ISSUES WITH AIR BAG OR SENSOR PROBLEMS WITH MY MODEL. GM HAS SEVERAL TECH BULLETINS OUT ON THE 'SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING ISSUES, BUT NO RECALLS. BELOW ARE THE TECH BULLETINS ON AIR BAG SERVICE KNOWN PROBLEMS. AIR BAGS SERVICE BULLETIN NO.: SB-10-09-41-002C COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10037465 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SERVICE BULLETIN CHEVROLET MALIBU 2010 SUMMARY: GM: THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH A COUPLE TROUBLE CODES PRESENT. MAY BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL HARNESS PROBLEMS. *RM UPDATED ON 6/30/2011. AIR BAGS DATE REPORTED MARCH 01 2011 NHTSA REFERENCE #10038651 TSB REFERENCE #PB-11034 DESCRIPTION: GM: WEAR COULD LEAD TO CORROSION IN THE AIR BAG HARNESS WIRING. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT MAY COME ON. 2010 MALIBU, G10. *RM AIR BAGS DATE REPORTED OCTOBER 01 2010 NHTSA REFERENCE #10036264 TSB REFERENCE #PIE-0118 DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-SIR/AIRBAG INDICATOR/LIGHT ON, DTC B0012 OR B0013 SET. ENGINEERING ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF CONDITION. ENGINEERING HAS A NEED TO GATHER INFORMATION ON VEHICLES PRIOR TO REPAIR THAT MAY AIR BAGS:FRONTAL NHTSA REFERENCE #10033528 TSB REFERENCE #PB-10085 DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT/SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE-REROUTE WIRE HARNESS/REPLACE CONNECTORS. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE WEAR WHICH COULD LEAD TO CORROSION AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW DATE REPORTED FEBRUARY 01 2011 NHTSA REFERENCE #10033528 TSB REFERENCE #PB-10085
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 25, 2014
8/29/2014 CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING ON CAR ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS WARRING LIGHTS GOING OFF. CAR WAS TAKEN TO A GM DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT WAS TOLD THAT REAR SPEED SENSORS WERE NOT WORKING AND PAID 200 DOLLARS FOR A REPAIR. DIDN'T EVEN MAKE IT HOME AND THE SAME PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING ALONG WITH BRAKE LIGHTS THAT WILL NOT GO OFF. CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THIS TIME THEY FOUND FRAYED WIRE AND FIXED IT FOR NO CHARGE. THIS STILL DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP CHARGED A DX FEE TO TELL ME IT WAS THE BCM. FINALLY A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND WHEN THE PART CAME IN MY CARE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THIS STILL DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I AM PAYING FOR A CARE THAT I CANT EVEN DRIVE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF AND GM SAYS THAT I CAN BRING IT IN IF ITS NOT FROM THE RECALL I WILL HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER FEE TO HAVE A DX DONE ON IT. JUST REALLY AGGRAVATED NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY A GM PRODUCT. ASKED WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM OTHERS NOT ABLE TO SEE IF I AM STOPPING AND WAS ADVISED THAT GM WOULD THEN BE RESPONSIBLE...UPDATED 01/06/15 *BF *TR
Structure, Nov 24, 2014
THE PAINT ON THE HOOD IS COMING OFF AND FADING OUT BAD. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 21, 2014
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN I SHUT OFF THE CAR IT GOES OUT ,ALSO MY BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ALSO WHEN IM GOING AROUND A CORNER THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT AND IT FEELS LIKE ITS FLOATING ALMOST I BROUGHT IT IN AD THEY SAID IT WAS SEPARATION ,I JUST PUT NEW TIRES ON IT AND IT ISN'T RIGHT, ALSO MY ELECTRICAL SOMETHING IS WRONG THE RADIO LIGHT WILL BLINK OF THEN COME ON AND GO DIM, THERE IS ALSO A ALMOST GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THEFRONT RIGHT TIRE ,I PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR AND I WISH I WOULD HAVE GOT SOMETHING DIFFERENT THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT WRONG WITH IT ,I BROUGHT IT IN ON WARRANTY AND THEY FIXED BRAKE LIGHT AND THAT'S IT, AND THEN THEY CHARGED ME FOR A LOANER CAR, {FRIENDLYCHEV}178.00.HOW CAN I BE CHARGED FOR A LOANER CAR ,AND THEY DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING ELSE WHEN IT WASUNDER WARRANTY,I GOT SCAMMED !!!! *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 20, 2014
MY 2010 CHEVY MALIBU LOSES POWER STEERING AT LOW RATES OF SPEED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THIS HAS PUT MY FAMILY IN DANGERS WAY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. GM/CHEVY RECENTLY HAD A RECALL TO FIX THE ISSUE I AM HAVING HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT COVER THE 2010 MODEL UNDER THE RECALL. THE 2008-2012 MODELS OF THE CHEVY MALIBU USE THE SAME ELECTRONIC STEERING PARTS HOWEVER GM FEELS THEY ONLY NEED TO RECALL THE 2008 AND 2009 MODELS. THIS IS URGENT THAT THIS BE ADDRESSED WITH GM AND IS A MATTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY. I ALSO WILL BE WRITING MY LOCAL AND STATE REGULATORS IN THE HOPES THAT THIS MAY SAVE LIVES AND DOCUMENT MY COMPLAINTS. PLEASE SEE GM RECALL BELOW. AGAIN THIS DOES NOT COVER THE 2010 MODEL EVEN THOUGH IT USES THE SAME PARTS! THIS HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY 2 CERTIFIED GM MECHANICS AS WELL AS 2 LOCAL MECHANICS. IF WE LOSE ONE MORE LIFE BECAUSE OF GM'S CARELESS ACTIONS THEN OUR SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. I CAN BE REACH DIRECTLY BY EMAIL OR AT [XXX]. PLEASE HELP. IF POWER STEERING ASSIST IS LOST, A MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND A CHIME SOUNDS TO INFORM THE DRIVER. STEERING CONTROL CAN BE MAINTAINED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL REVERT TO MANUAL STEERING, BUT GREATER DRIVER EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. MODELS SUBJECT TO SAFETY RECALL ARE THE: CHEVROLET MALIBU: ALL MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005, AND SOME MODEL YEAR 2006 AND MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 VEHICLES SERVICE PARTS INSTALLED INTO CERTAIN VEHICLES BEFORE MAY 31, 2010 UNDER A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE, GM WILL REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE EITHER THE POWER STEERING MOTOR, THE STEERING COLUMN, THE POWER STEERING MOTOR CONTROL UNIT OR A COMBINATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWER STEERING MOTOR CONTROL UNIT. *TR PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Traction control system, Nov 19, 2014, crash
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU APPLIED BRAKES AND CAR CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AND NOT STOP. *CW ON JULY 16, 2014, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED STATEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V252000. *JB
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Nov 15, 2014
WHEN THE CARS HAD ABOUT 60000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON, GAUGES SHUT OFF , AC WOULD NOT WORK GAS MILEAGE WOULD DROP AFTER TAKING IT TO DIFFERENT DEALER SHIPS WE HAD DIFFERENT REASONS FOR THE PROBLEM. ALL OF THE EXPENSIVE AND THEY WERE NOTE SURE IT WOULD HELP SON BY UNHOOKING THE BATTERY IT WOULD SOMETIMES CLEAR THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT IT WOULD ALWAYS RETURN. NOW WITH 100,000 AND ABOUT FIRST OF 2014 THE ENGINE STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TRACTION CONTROL WOULD COME ON BY ITSELF AND LOWER POWER LIGHT WOULD COME ON PLUS ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TWO YOUR BOYS THIS CAN BE SCARY. WE HAVE HAD THE RECALL DONE WITH THE BMS CABLE WHICH DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE PROBLEM THE DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS IN WEST JEFFERSON, NC LEFT THERE TOOLS IN THE CAR AND NOTE VERY PROFESSIONAL, MACK BROWNS IN BOONE SAID IT HAD NO RECALL WERE RUDE AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. WE HAVE CHANGED THE CAM SHAFT SENSORS AND WHEN WE GET HE MONEY ANOTHER SUGGESTION IS THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR WHICH IS PART OF AN ASSEMBLY WHICH IS EXPENSIVE BUT WE HAVE NO CHOICE CAN'T TRADE IT IN LIKE THIS SO WERE STUCK. THIS IS THE WORST CAR EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD NO MORE CHEVROLETS FOR US. *TR
Steering, Nov 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INPUT TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,861.
Electrical system, Nov 7, 2014
I NOTICED MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE A SIMILAR COMPLAINT FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. MY DRIVER SEAT BELT IS FASTENED, BUT THE SEATBELT LIGHT WILL COME ON AND CHIME INTERMITTENTLY AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING. I ENSURED ALL CABLES WERE CONNECTED, BUT THIS DOESN'T CHANGE THE PROBLEM. I'VE INSPECTED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE INSERT AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE WHEN I FASTEN MY SEATBELT, THE LIGHT GOES OFF. WHILE I'M DRIVING, ABOUT A MINUTE LATER THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND CHIME AND THEN TURN OFF, THEN MOMENTS LATER IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. *TR
Steering, Nov 2, 2014
POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN MIDDLE OF LEFT HAND TURN. PULL OVER TURN CAR OFF START CAR POWER STEERING BACK ON. HAPPENS OFF AND ON EVERY FEW DAYS. *TR
Steering, Oct 29, 2014
THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON IN MY CAR BUT THE POWER STEERING HAS WORKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TWICE AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. IT WOULD COST HUNDREDS TO FIX. THE POWER STEERING FAILED, HOWEVER, WHEN I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. I PULLED OVER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED. GM HAS RECALLED EARLIER MODEL YEARS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. SEE RECALL NOTICE AT THIS URL: HTTP://MEDIA.GM.COM/MEDIA/US/EN/GM/NEWS.DETAIL.HTML/CONTENT/PAGES/NEWS/US/EN/2014/MAR/0331-POWER-STEERING.HTML GM HAS REFUSED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY DEFECT, TELL ME THE PART AT ISSUE OR OR INFORM ME AS TO WHETHER IT IS THE SAME PART THAT LED TO THE RECALL ON THE EARLIER MODEL YEAR. *TR
Wheels, Oct 27, 2014
THE RIM ON MY TIRE IS NOT WELDED TOGETHER....LOSING AIR DAILY AND HAS BEEN FOR A WHILE BUT GOT WORSE. NO IMPACT AT ALL THIS IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. *TR