Steering is difficult after driving and components get hot, research shows many other Vehicles have same issue. costing 300.00 to 1200.00 for repairs. Needs reported this to GM and the federal safety agency. You never know, GM might cover some of the replacement cost. There is a video on youtube that covers replacing the torque tube sensor but what if that is not the cause? Yes, a GM tech 2 scan tool is required to set up the front end once the part has been replaced. Keep any bills you acquire during this job so that GM may reimburse you in the future should they decide to cover this repair. it also could be a module in the steering colum plus the turn signals do not shut off making it a hazard to drive while turn signals are still on! SEE LINK BELOW: THIS IS HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS! https://www.chevymalibuforum.com/threads/2009-esc-service-light-no-power-steering.47242/
2009 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints
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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 14V153000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Power steering light on problem of the 2009 chevrolet malibu as I was at the house waynesboro georgia it happened on highway 25 it happened taking off from work on highway 56 in augusta georgia my steering wheel locked up and was hard to turn causing me to almost crash. It happens when you're speeding up or slowing down maintaining speed is okay the ESC light and power steering light came on. The steering wheel is nearly impossible to turn. This is been going on for the last couple weeks the end of april this is now may 10 2020 I am on unemployment and I am trying to get the car that I got for my daughter fixed
Service ESC warning randomly comes on and immediate loss of power steering. Many of the same complaints online and no recalls.
Have plms for electric power steering it littl hard turn and it not safe
Intermittently my car ESC service power steering light goes on and the power steering goes out. I have to pull over and turn the engine off and then the power steering comes on. I'm an older woman and am terrified to get on a freeway or busy street because I can barely steer the car when the power steering goes off. After reading numerous reports online, this seems to be a defect with the car and is very expensive to repair. Since I'm not in a position to spend the money right now, it feels as though I take my life in my hands every time I drive. There is no predicting when the steering goes out. Sometimes it's several times a week, sometimes it's month between. Very dangerous!!!!
The steering wheel moves back and forth on its own while idling. It gets hard to steer when the traction light comes on. The light above our heads don't work. The brake light comes on while we're driving when I'm not pressing on the brakes. The tire pressure don't work to let us know how much air is in the tire and the tire caution light is on at all times. The front fender on the bottom is broke. We just bought this vehicle last month
Power steering keeps going out says no ESC service power steering. Was the steering column module costed me 1600 because mine wasn't included in recall so many albums were covered why was mine not
Driving on the interstate and my power steering went out
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the power steering assist and the service ESC warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn however, she was able to drive to her destination. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer bleecker chevrolet (1200 e cumberland st, dunn, nc 28334, (910)891-1001) where it was diagnosed with needing the steering sensor module to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
As I was driving, my steering wheel locked up and was hard to turn causing me to almost crash. The ESC light and power steering light came on. The steering wheel is nearly impossible to turn. The car has 100k miles and is a 2009 chevy malibu. This is not part of a recall that is extended to my car but I am aware that many many others are having the same issue with the same car since 2015! Thank you.
My power steering has gone out 2x now in less than a year of having the vehicle
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was next towed to an independent mechanic who associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer vandevere chevrolet (1490 vernon odom blvd, akron, oh 44320, (330) 800-0230) where the contact was informed that the recall had expired on the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My steering wheel aggressively shakes when I'm in park, at slow speeds and at higher speeds. The 'ESC off' displays on the dash and I lose power steering. This use to happen rarely, but now it is almost every time I start my vehicle. Even when I'm able to start the vehicle without this warning displaying, it is still very difficult to control the vehicle at any speed due to the shaking. This started 3 years ago and has gotten progressively worse since.
2014 I was told the car had the recall fixed, I did t purchased the car until three years which was 2017 ,now it's 2021 the same issues that the recall needed I need fix and chevy said they can't fix it I need to know what to do because I've only had the car for about 4-5 years and now apparently the same issues is reoccurring
Power steering completely went out, and ESC service light turned on while driving about 45mph
Power steering light comes on and steering wheel shakes and locks up.
Driving on interstate a light comes on dash saying service ESC power steering and then ESC off. The power steering goes and can barely turn the wheel enough to get off . Going 60 MPH and scrape the retention wall. No warning at all just stopped. This is insane.
Out of no where my power steering is gone and 'service ESC' displays on my dash while I'm stationary as well as in motion and turning.
Driving down the highway and hear a beeping noise then a light comes on dash saying service ESC power steering and then ESC off. The power steering goes off and I can hardly handle turning the wheel. I got it turned around and took the vehicle back home then looked online and found that this has been an issue for this model vehicle for awhile now and that there has been a recall issued but my VIN is not listed for this recall. Obviously it needs to be added.
Power steering goes out and light comes on
Has a problem with cold start needs a jump alot, service ESC comes on with lose of traction and power steering, sensor in wheels go out often wheels sound weird when turning, headlight goes out often windshield wipers are out ,gearshift linkage has broken while trying to shift gears problem occurs both non-stationary
I'm having power steering issues and the dealer told me that the recall parts have expired! I'm very upset because they are trying to charge me 2,700 out of my pockets because they don't want to do the work for free. These parts that they need are recall parts!!
Power steering goes out while driving. Makes steering/driving/turning almost impossible.
While driving at highway speed the power steering went out, no steering control the power steering ,and ESC warnings light came on dash
The zero positioning sensor went out . I do not have powersteering!!!! It is very difficult to drive. It is a recall but not for my VIN. It should be! It is very dangerous. It was in motion when it went out.
The power steering goes out on my vehicle a lot. It is not safe and it says there's no recalls on this vehicle. It locks up all of a sudden. When I'm driving down the highway and/or interstate. Also, when I make a turn. It is not safe at all and from the looks of it, I'm not the only one experiencing this problem. There needs to be an investigation and recall on these vehicles.
Power steering flashes on dash board and I lose complete control. I then have to use my strength to turn the wheel while the vehicle slows down. Sometimes this goes away and it drives fine. I've experienced it shutting down while going down the high way and this cannot be safe! After researching recalls, it appears I am experiencing the details of the recall for the torque sensor. The vehicle is below 150,000 miles. It also randomly will flash 'service air bag'.
My power steering wheel has been replaced once then not less than a year my power steering wheel goes out again. My brake lights are also on and never turn off. It's scary because no one knows when I'm actually braking.
Loss of power steering while driving but if you turn the car off and turn it back on it corrects the problem. This seems to be happening more frequently in cold wheather. Esc service light and ABS light comes on when this happens. This is very dangerous since it only happens while the car is in drive. Power steering seems to lock on when the wheel is turning. This has been an ongoing problem for us since we bought the vehicle in september of 2020.
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