2008 Chevrolet Malibu driver assistance complaints

Filed Oct 3, 2010 · Driver assistance, Steering · 37,000 miles · TX

The vehicle just recently purchased has had a problem with the steering. The drive shaft was replaced within 2 weeks of the purchase then another problem occurred and another part was replaced. But now one month later the steering wheel starts to jerk and wiggle while I am driving or even when I turn the car off. Then 2 days ago the powersteering alert keeps coming on. Allow since I bought the car the traction light will come on and sometimes I am just seating at a red light.

Filed Aug 16, 2008 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 12,785 miles · IL · crash

Have had two accidents in this vehicle both front end collisions and the airbags never deployed. Also the rims are no good tires keep loosing air.

Filed May 24, 2008 · Driver assistance · 300 miles · MO

Service traction light came on and acceleration was decreased, could not go over 50 MPH. Towed to dealer & they say a module caused the brakes to stick. Said they have to replace 2 brake rotors and brake pads and the module is on national back order. They've had it for 9 days now.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Driver assistance · 876 miles · MD

Driving on divided highway, suddenly the warning light for emergency stability control/traction control came on. Driver's information center then indicated that both needed servicing, then advised "engine power reduced". Managed to "limp" home driving the car. While driving to dealership for repair, same thing happened (but not on a divided highway). Dealer fixed it, claiming "traced problem to wiring harness, chaffed and rubbing on transmission bolt - repaired harness & rerouted harness." car had less than 900 miles on it. Maybe our car was unusual, but I'm thinking if we had a problem with the wiring harness rubbing against a transmission bolt, so badly that it started shorting out in less than 900 miles, there are probably thousands of other 2008 malibus at risk of the same thing.