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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 20, 2014
THE FIRST TIME I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF. IT WOULD NOT STARTED. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP WHICH THEY REPLACED. I HAD THE CAR 1 DAY WHEN IT DID THE SAME THING ONLY THIS TIME IT SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, LUCKILY IT WAS NOT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THERE WERE NO CODES COMING UP AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR I RECEIVED A CALL THAT THEY NEEDED TO SEND MY CAR BACK TO GM BECAUSE THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE ENGINE.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Electrical system, Apr 19, 2014
I HAVE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR THAT I BELIEVE TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. THE MOST SERIOUS ISSUE I FOUND TODAY (4/19/2014) WHEN I SMELLED GAS OUTSIDE OF MY CAR. UPON LOOKING UNDERNEATH MY CAR I FOUND MY GAS TANK LEAKING ONTO MY EXHAUST PIPE. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE BECAUSE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY CAR. ONE OF THE OTHER SERIOUS ISSUES I HAVE FOUND WITH MY CAR INCLUDE A BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE. MY CAR WAS OCCASIONALLY SHOWING A "SERVICE TRACTION/ ESC" ERROR CODE, WHICH COULD NOT BE EXPLAINED BY ANY MECHANIC OR EVEN A CHEVY DEALERSHIP THEMSELVES. IT WASN'T UNTIL A FRIEND FOLLOWING ME POINTED OUT THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING RIGHT, DID I REALIZE I WAS HAVING AN ISSUE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF WHAT THEY SHOULD, BUT ONLY ON THE OCCASIONS SAID ERROR CODE IS SHOWING. I LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. CHEVY HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GIVE ME A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THE THIRD MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT, I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE IS NOT EXCLUSIVE TO MY CAR. WHEN I SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY MALIBU, AMONG EVERY MALIBU I HAVE EVER BEEN, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DOES NOT TURN ON. I AM 26 AND WEIGH 94LBS, SO I DON'T KNOW IF MY SIZE IS THE REASON I DO NOT ENGAGE THE AIRBAG!? THE FINAL DEFECT I HAD TO DEAL WITH INVOLVED MY DRIVER SIDE RIM. I HAD A TINY LITTLE HAIR LINE CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF MY RIM, CAUSING ME TO LOOSE A LOT OF AIR IN MY TIRE. I CONSIDER THIS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BECAUSE MY RIM WAS NOT DAMAGED IN ANY OTHER WAY SHAPE OR FORM. I HAD A HARD TIME OBTAINING A NEW RIM, BECAUSE (ACCORDING TO EVERYONE I CALLED) THE RIM WAS IN HIGH DEMAND. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE ISSUES AND CONSIDER ADDING THEM TO GM'S CURRENT RECALL LIST. THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING MY CONCERNS. *TR..UPDATED 04-23-14 *BF *TR
Power train, Apr 18, 2014
WHILE STOPPED ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PROCEEDING TO 20 TO 30 MPH, FORWARD MOTION DISENGAGED AND RPM WENT ABOVE 3K WITH ANY MOTION. POWER TRAIN GRINDED AND STAGGERED TO MOTION. STOPPED AND CALLED FOR TOW. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 15, 2014
I WAS DRIVING BACK TO WORK ON MY LUNCH BREAK AND THREE ALERTS CAME ACROSS THE SCREEN. 1)SERVICE ESC 2) ENGINE POWER REDUCED 3) SERVICE TRACTION. TT MY VEHICLE WOULD BARELY GAIN SPEED. WHEN I WAS FORCED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, AND THE LIGHT FINALLY TURNED GREEN I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED AS THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ACCELERATING, AND MY CAR WOULD BARELY CREEP FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY WORK PARKING LOT AS MY VEHICLE ALMOST DID NOT GET UP TO SPEED. OUR VEHICLE IS GOING TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS.
Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT ALL OF THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Steering, Apr 8, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY 70MPH AND MY POWER STEERING ALERT CAME ON AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I EXITED THE EXPRESSWAY AND STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WORKED AGAIN. HOWEVER, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED 3 TIMES THE NEXT DAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK (HOWEVER NOT ON MY WAY TO WORK THAT MORNING). EACH TIME I HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY OVER $600 TO HAVE MY STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. NOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR SEVERAL OF THE PREVIOUS MODELS OF THE MALIBU, BUT NOT MY 2010, ALTHOUGH I DID EXPERIENCE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I PURCHASED MY 2010 MALIBU IN NOVEMBER OF 2009. IF MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Visibility, Apr 8, 2014
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC GROMMET AND WIPER LINKAGE FAILED. *JB
Visibility, Apr 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER FROM THE WINDSHIELD PILLAR PENETRATED THE VEHICLE AND WETTED THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Wheels, Apr 3, 2014
STEEL WHEEL CRACKED IN WELD RESULTING IN SLOW AIR LEAK AND LOW TIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE (ON SEPARATE WHEELS) ON THIS CAR WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED OR WRECKED. THIS IS HAPPENING SO OFTEN TO OWNERS THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND USED WHEELS. *TR
Wheels, Apr 3, 2014
STEEL WHEELS CRACKED BEHIND WELD FOR SECOND TIME CAUSING SMALL AIR LEAK AND LOW TIRE,WHEELS NEVER STRUCK ANYTHING AND WERE NEVER ABUSED. THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN 2011 TO ANOTHER OF THE WHEELS. *TR
Steering, Apr 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT WHILE RESTARTING IT TO REGAIN THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 97,000.
Air bags, Apr 2, 2014
THE AIR BAG SERVICE MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WENT BACK OFF BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALER. NEVERTHELESS I TOOK IT IN TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUGGESTED I KEEP DRIVING IT TO SEE IF THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON SO THAT THEY COULD GET A CODE TO DIAGNOSE. I ASKED ABOUT THE PREVIOUS RECALL TO SEE IF THE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A HISTORICAL PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL AND THAT THERE ARE STILL ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAGS ON THIS MODEL. SINCE THEN THE AIR BAG SERVICE MESSAGE CONTINUES TO COME ON AND THEN AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME,RANGING FROM A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO A COUPLE OF HOURS, GOES BACK OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON AIR BAG CONNECTORS WHICH WE HAD COMPLETED ON 5/25/2011. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO WARNING AND I DON'T WANT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT HAVE THE AIR BAGS WORK. *TR
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
ON MARCH 24,2014 AS I WAS TURNING THE CORNER MAKING A LEFT TURN AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, LUCKILY THE CAR THAT WAS AHEAD OF ME WAS ABLE TO MOVE. I WENT UP ON A CURB BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS I WAS TURNING. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO GORDEN CHEVROLET IN GARDEN CITY ON THE FOLLOWING DAY MARCH 25,2014 THEY VERIFIED MY CONCERN, THEY INSPECTED AND FOUND INTERNAL FAULT IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR AND MODULE. NECESSARY TO REPLACE STEERING COLUMN AND CONTROL MODULE $1259.00...THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE A PART OF THE RECALL LIST ALSO, I AM SO UPSET THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE NOW AFTER I PAID MY CAR NOTE LAST WEEK I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET MY CAR FIXED. REALLY GM??? *TR
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO BACKUP. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO "PARK" AND THEN IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION RETURNED AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON (3) OCCASIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER, BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ONLINE ON (3) OCCASIONS TO GM, BUT THEY NEVER RESPONDED. I'M SURPRISED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL CONCERNING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PS... SORRY, BUT I DON'T ANSWER PHONE CALLS THAT ARE NOT FAMILIAR. *TR
Power train, Apr 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY WHILE BEING DRIVEN UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,375 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
DRIVING IN VERY BUSY CITY TRAFFIC AND I ALMOST WRECKED BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I DROVE IT HOME BUT IT WAS VERY HARD TO MAKE A TURN. THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND I PULLED IT UP ON COMPUTER AND I SEE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND YEAR. IT COST ME $ 823.63 TO GET THE STEERING COLUMN FIXED AND RECALIBRATED. *TR
Steering, Apr 2, 2014
FOR NO REASON POWER STEERING WENT STIFF. *TR
Air bags, Apr 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD POTENTIALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 1, 2014
ERROR 1. WARNING ERRORS ON DASHBOARD STATE SERVICE ESC, SERVICE TRACTION; NOTICED JUST AFTER OCT 2011 PURCHASE. BRAKE POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS ON AND OFF TO THIS DAY (APRIL 2014). TWO SERVICES HAVE NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM. ERROR 2. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD STOP WORKING ON IT'S OWN WHILE AT HWY SPEEDS; NOTICED DEC 2011. CRUISE CURRENTLY (APRIL 2014) WILL NOT ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED. ERROR 3. BRAKE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON WITHOUT PEDAL DEPRESSION AT ANY SPEED AND CONVERSELY WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED BRAKE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF; NOTICED APR 2012. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING ON AND OFF TODAY (APRIL 2014) . THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES ARE HUGE SAFETY CONCERNS AND WITH MORE THAN 20 ALMOST IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED AND AT LEAST ONE CRASH, WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE? *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
SO GM RECALLS THE STEERING ON 2004-06, 08, 09....I HAVE AN 2010 THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE THAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE STEERING. I FORTUNATELY KNEW WHAT TO DO WHEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING DOING 70+ MPH ON I-39. I ENDED UP PAYING OVER $500 TO HAVE MY STEERING FIXED AND THAT IS JUST FOR ONE OF THE SENSORS...WHAT ABOUT A RECALL ON ALL THE CARS THAT HAVE THIS SYSTEM????? *TR
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Apr 1, 2014
THE HEADLAMPS PROVIDE POOR VISIBILITY. THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW BEAMS IS ONLY ABOUT 15 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS REQUIRES US TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON MOST OF THE TIME. HOWEVER, WHEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC ARE COMING, WE SWITCH BACK TO LOW BEAMS. WE HAVE TRIED VARIOUS LIGHT BULBS BUT THAT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE. MY HUSBAND HAS PHYSICALLY TRIED TO TILT THE LIGHT BULBS, BUT THAT DOESN'T WORK EITHER. THERE NEEDS TO BE A REDESIGN OF THE HEADLAMPS TO PROVIDE BETTER VISIBILITY. POOR VISIBILITY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A USED VEHICLE IN APRIL 2012. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THIS PROBLEM, JUST DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO REPORT IT. *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPED FUNCTONING AND BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A STORE AND AFTER A TIME RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT WAS FINE . G.M. HAS A RECALL THAT STARTED ON 3/31/14 ON 2007, 2008, 2009, CHEVY MALIBU BUT NOT ON 2010 MALIBU I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER 2010 MALIBU WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WE ARE OLDER 65 AND 67 AND CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR A REPAIR HOPE THERE IS NOT A ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO ENTER INTO MANUAL MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ELECTRIC STEERING MODULE AND SENSOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V153000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,696.
Seat belts, Mar 31, 2014
WHEN BUCKLING SEAT BELT IT WILL CLICK BUT SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON I HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL TIME FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS WARM OR HOT OUTSIDE. ONLY DRIVERS SIDE IS EFFECTED WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Mar 31, 2014
AT FIRST I LOST POWER STEERING WHEN TRAVELING HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY. NOW THE POWER STEERING FAILS WITH JUST SHORT TRIPS AROUND TOWN. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, ESPECIALLY FOR MY WIFE. SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL AT SLOW SPEEDS. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY ACCIDENT SURCHARGES ON TOP OF THE REPAIR BILL FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS POWER STEERING ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE WEB AND AFFECTS MANY MODELS THAT HAVE THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING BOX. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BOX RELATED TO THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) AND THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR. THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CANNOT BE REPLACED AT THIS TIME (OR MAYBE NEVER). THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS AT A VERY COSTLY EXPENSE WHEN A CHEAPER REPAIR IS AN OPTION. I RESEARCHED A CAR OWNER WHO HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN THREE TIMES DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POSITION SENSOR AND THERE IS NO RECOURSE FOR US CONSUMERS. EVERY 20,000 MILES AFTER WARRANTIES WERE EXPIRED. I AM [XXX] YEARS OLD AND HAVE ONLY OWNED AMERICAN MADE CARS, JUST ABOUT ALL GM PRODUCTS. IF THIS ISSUE DOES NOT GET RESOLVED IN A PROFESSIONAL WAY I WILL BE GOING TO THE FORD PRODUCT. I HOPE I WILL NOT BE FORCED TO THE FOREIGN CARS FOR THE REASON I WILL NOT RETURN TO GM IF THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. I AM OPTIMISTIC AT THIS POINT I CAN REMAIN A HAPPY GM CONSUMER. I RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THE MINI COOPER HAD THE SAME ISSUE OF POWER STEERING FAILURE. THEY STOOD BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND OFFERED A 13 YEAR OR 200,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THE POWER STEERING MODULE. HTTP://WWW.NORCALMINIS.COM/2013/05/MINI-POWER-STEERING-PUMP-WARRANTY.HTML THIS WOULD BE A VERY WISE CHOICE TO OFFER THIS SOLUTION WITH THE RECENT OF THE RECALL WITH THE IGNITION SHUTTING OFF WHILE THE CAR IS OPERATIONAL CAUSING FATALITIES. *TR