I have no power steering when it goes out the steering wheel will shake and service ESC message will appear in the message box on the dash it happens as soon as I start the car!
2009 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints
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Power steering and service ESC/traction light comes across the dash as I'm driving randomly. When this happens my steering wheel becomes stiff and hard to turn. I can turn the car off and back on and it'll be fine but it does come back eventually.
The power steering goes out causing an electrical stability concern which is very dangerous and has nothing to do with my own upkeep. The car is in motion at the time that the stability of the steering wheel gets really stiff. This increases accidents
My ESC light came on randomly while in park and I lost power steering. Shut the car off and then back on it was fine, light went away. A few days later driving down the highway ESC light comes on, wheel begins shaking and lost power control, tried to pull off and turn the car off, like before, the light will not go off. No power steering at all in my car for about 3 days.
The ESC was turned off making it difficult to steer the vehicle. There was a recall for this issue but my vehicle was not included. How is that possible?! I have also had issue with the fuel pump, headlights and arm bars. I bought this as a used vehicle 3 years ago and have had nothing but mechanical issue after issue. Poorly manufactured vehicle. Including having to change out the entire fuse box.
Power steering goes out anytime it wants and I need to let it sit or turn off vehicle.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of the driver who owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and able to drive normally. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,207.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 MPH, the power steering indicator illuminated and the power steering seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
A week ago when starting my car and trying to leave the steer wheel locked up and it displayed 'power steering' on the dash and was dinging at me. I put it in park, shut it off, and turned it back on and it was gone. Thinking it was just a fluke deal, I didn't bother to check into it. Yesterday while driving on the freeway, the same thing happened. I was able to get off the freeway and put it in park at a stop light and shut it of. Upon turning it back on the message had gone away and all was normal. About a mile later that same thing happened. It was like that for about two hours while trying to figure out what was wrong with it. I called a chevy dealership after seeing online that there were recalls on this issue and they verified that it was correct and if my car was experiencing that recall it would be fixed. I took it in first thing this morning and they informed me that the recall doesn't apply towards my car and that it was just an extended warranty. I'm confused how this can be a recall on only certain cars and not all. It's not safe for myself or other people on the road for my car to being doing this. I don't feel comfortable driving knowing that at any moment my power steering could quit working on me.
Power steering keeps going out makes it hard to drive straight and make tight turns and my low beams on my headlights keeps going out too. But there is no recall on my car at and it is really dangerous to drive with my family in it.
Power steering failed while driving. Power steering and service ESC warnings flashed on dashboard. Vehicle very difficult to steer.
The power steering shut off mid turn and the service ESC light came on. The issue went away after turning vehicle off and back on.
After driving the car one mile from home steering became difficult and a message appeared in the dic power steering. I pulled the steering wheel with two hands to get to the side of the road, turned the car off and when turned on the message was gone but the steering was still awkward and not as smooth as it should be
When diving I lose power steering. This has happened to me 4 times now I have had the car since april of 2018. An everything checked out in good health.
I was driving out of town on the highway and my traction light came on then my steering ESC light started flashing. The power steering went out and my car was difficult to steer off the road.
My cars light will run across ecs and then power steering. The power steering will go out completely. This happened to me while pull in in a driveway and at a stoplight. So when going slower speeds.
The power steering failed and power steering came up on message board while backing out of driveway on 11-11-18.afraid to drive vehicle drove vehicle around block without power steering just as I was pulling into driveway the steering came back.what happened.worried in oregon.
Well driving my car got hard to steer, the power steering light come on then I turned the car off, and restarted it then it began to drive back normal then it began to do the same thing again and every time I turned it off and started it back up it would return to normal but in order for the steering to return to normal I have to cut my car off and then turn it back on. It seems to happen as I am driving straight or sitting still
Ecs deactivates and stais iluminated. Issue makes steeting hard to manubrate. Fuel issue. Fuel spilled around gas pump cap.
The car steering will randomly pull back and forth making it difficult to drive or maintain control. This happens both stationary and while in motion on every trip I make. The power steering also has cut out completely on one occasion while in motion making it extremely difficult to steer at low speeds and nearly causing an accident.
Power steering when out while trying to make a turn without any warning. Turning became extremely hard and this would happen randomly at 1st. Within the next couple of weeks it would happen over and over again. I took it to the mechanic and my mechanic said that it was the steering wheel torque sensor. I feel this is an extremely extremely dangerous and matter that should be taken care of. If I didn't have 2 hands on the wheel while I was turning 1st time it happened, it could easly pulled the other way in crashed into a car. Thank god my elderly mother in law wasn't driving because she wouldn't of been able to turn the wheels with out the power steering. The federal safety agency says it does have a recall on this issue with the 09 chevy malibu but it doesn't appear with my VIN.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact powered off the engine while in traffic. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. Three minutes later, the failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel failed and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to pohanka chevrolet (13915 lee jackson memorial hwy, chantilly, va 20151, (703) 968-6677) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
Contacted local dealership for recall. They informed me it was lready done,but problem still persists. I purchased vehicle from my mother and she said she never had the work done.. Power steering keeps going in and out and is a major safety issue
Car began to make a random clunk when turning. Took the vehicle to the dealer as soon as they were open. Alignment began to pull. Front end started to hum. Dealer service manager said wheel bearings failing in front end. Strut assemblies in front need replacement, knuckles that hold the strut assemblies to the frame were original, made out of aluminum, and are now rotted out and require replacement. Intermediate steering column failing. The vehicle hasn't reached 90k miles yet. The cost of repairing the vehicle is nearing half of its retail value. Allegedly no open recalls, despite a recall by dorman for the intermediate steering shaft. Aluminum knuckles to hold struts to the frame? And that's not a design flaw? The replacement knuckle parts are $1200 not including labor. Wheel bearings are about $762, the intermediate steering shaft is $290. Strut assemblies are about $600 for both.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving unknown speeds, the steering wheel failed to turn and the traction control indicator illuminated. The contact attempted to add power steering fluid, but was unsuccessful. In addition, the power assist warning message was displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: [xxx], but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 187,000. 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).
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When the contact started the vehicle, "power steering" and "ESC off" was displayed and the power steering assist malfunctioned. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but the local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 153,000.
Was driving the car to work, stopped at mc donald's to get breakfast in the drive through. Left mc donald's was curving onto the on ramp to 291 hwy when I lost power steering almost causing me to go off the side of the road. A warning message was displayed. I then got the car pulled over and turned off the vehicle. When I turned the vehicle on everything was ok. It has done this on multiple occasions.
While driving the vehicle in motion on the interstate and highway the steering would act as if a car had no power steering for 1-3 sec the steering wheel would tighten up and very easy to loose control because it tightens up this has happen while driving straight and on a curve which I almost lost control called dealership and mention no recalls for this issue (its electric power steering )
While driving , power steering stopped work. Steering got real hard and became real hard to turn my vehicle. There also seems to be some play (twitch) in steering column when stopped at a red light or stop sign. After a restart, it went away but same problem came back again the next day. There was message on dash regarding ESC sevice and power steering. It all sounds similar to the dorman recall on other gm vehicles.
When driving you lose power steering and cant turn the wheel they have this recal on some of the malibu cars
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