2010 Chevrolet Malibu: multiple warning lights

Filed Jul 30, 2023 · Engine · MI

You can be driving down the road and the car randomly loses speed and all the dash lights come on. Traction Control. Engine power reduced, ABS Brake light comes on. How is this problem not a recall yet? So many people have reported it and nothing has been done about it! Driving down the freeway is TERRIFYING and DANGEROUS! What is Chevrolet waiting for? A few serious accidents first? We already replaced the fuel pump and the timing chain!

Filed Jan 12, 2022 · Steering, Suspension · AR

The ESC and engine light came on and then the stability track light came on for a matter of a min and then all the lights just went off. I seen there are recalls on these issues but not for my vin number.

Filed Dec 26, 2020 · Acceleration, Lights · 212,000 miles · MD

Steering gets hard to maneuver while driving all lights come on on the dashboard and have to stop and reset vehicle, headlights work when they want to. I was driving on a highway when my steering got hard to use. I had to get on the shoulder and reset the battery, in order to get home safely

Filed Mar 3, 2019 · Driver assistance, Steering · 149,000 miles · TX

While driving the ESC, traction and power steering lights came on and then the power steering went out. For a short time I could stop, turn the car off and it would work again . Now there is no power steering and of course all the lights are still on. This year model was listed as one of the recalls for the power steering but not my VIN number. I have had this car in the shop for a recall on the lighting system that was faulty which in the recall it did say that it could cause the power steering to go out as well as the ESC and traction. The chev dealership said that this was not correct. The estimate I was given was about $1500.00 to fix the problem.

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Electrical · MD

I have change the lights on my wife's malibu 4 times in the past 2 years I believe there may be a problem or defected harness. After talking to other owners they have the same issues. The mechanic that replaced the light said he believes he changed several lights on malibu and they continue to go out. He believes chevy has an harness problem

Filed Jan 9, 2018 · Driver assistance, Steering · 160,000 miles · KY

Malibu suddenly flashed service ESC/ ESC off/ power steering. All steering controls of the vehicle were lost. Car must be steered manually. After turning car off, all lights and messages disappear and power steering works for approximately 2-3 miles before same messages appear and power steering is lost again. I contacted local chevrolet service department where they looked up all recalls on my car and stated there were two recalls, neither of which were related to my issue. They were uncertain of reasoning for loss of power steering but have had several similar complaints on several different year of malibu.

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 10,200 miles · OH

The vechile lost speed as I was driving into a parking space. I then put it in park. At that point the engine light was blinking. The car was shaking uncontrollably as if it would all just fall apart in pieces. The steering wheel was hard to turn and also rapidly shaking. The service ESC, service traction control, and a light with a car on a curved road was also on. This almost caused me to hit a parked car in front of me. I turned the car off and then back on and all the lights were off. I believe it to be the streering coloumn or an electrial issue. I read on some recalls and I think it is similar to the recall #14e044000. However, when I search my VIN it is not listed under it. Yet it is the same issue.

Filed Dec 10, 2015 · Airbags, Driver assistance · MD

While driving home from work on october 2016 3 random lights on my dashboard appeared(engine light, service airbag light, ESC). They stayed on for about 2 hours then disappeared for the rest of the day. The following day, all three lights appeared and did not leave for 3 days, then disappeared. Then they reappeared for 2 days, then disappeared. The day after they disappeared,all lights appeared but the engine light. Now I only have ESC and service airbag which comes on and off.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · IL

Nov 2, 2013, security light comes on at start, won't turn off even after turning off, restarting. Light stays on approx. 1 hr., turns off after next restart. Nov. 10, 2013, hear "ding" - driving in stop & go traffic just before sundown. All lights on dash turn off, including radio. Turn car off & restart. No dash lights, no radio. Turn dash light knob "off" & then "on". Lights reset. Nov 28, 2013, driving approx. 65 MPH on interstate. Engine "chokes" for split second, but does not shut off. Less powerful "chokes" next 30-45 mins. Similar sporadic episodes continue -- last one march 1, 2014. Initially thought problem was bad gas/contaminated fuel. Changed to major oil companies first week of december. Hasn't solved the problem. Have notified the dealer. This is the second major electrical problem on the car. In april & may 2013, power steering shut-off, and various dash lights/door locks activated. Dealer finally installed entirely new fuse panel, and those problems haven't occurred again.

Filed Nov 24, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 59,632 miles · MA

Cpo 2010 chevy malibu @59k no known issues prior to explanations about 3 days ago I took my car in for new tires and had a mech check a clicking noise that I noticed when I would place the car in drive and begin to move. He stated that the noise was coming from where my cv enters the transmissions and believes there is play within a gear somewhere internally. I called the chevy dealer and am due to bring in the vehicle tomorrow.... Now here is the problem. While driving my car on the highway last night this random issue. The following warning lights came on: engine light traction control light followed by the following warning messages: eng pwr reduced service ESC service traction ESC off the car began to shudder as if it wanted to die. Along with this, I had no acceleration and thank god I was able to get to the side of the road as when this happened I was exiting a tunnel onto a bridge. After pulling to the side of the road I shut the car off and restarted it. All the lights continued to show, and the rpms jumped as seen in the attached video. [xxx] I again shut the car off and waited about 5 min. After turning the car back on, the only light that remained on was the engine light. I gathered these codes this morning. C0242 p2135 -tps this is the second car in 2 years I have bought from this dealer, herb chambers of danvers, and this is the second car to have a transmission issue, on top of whatever else its doing. I still owe well over $10,000 on this car. I have not even had this car 9 months. I can tell you I am a grown man in tears because I work 44 hrs a week in a career I spent alot of money training for and now am having massive issues. I cannot afford to lose my job and the dealer could seem to care less. *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).

Filed Sep 7, 2013 · Steering · 60,500 miles · NM

I was driving and my car went into a skid for no reason this had happend more then once there was dashlights that would come on one was the ESC and tcs but they would go back off right away . I took the car to the dealership they said there was no codes . But they think the engine went into limp mode they relearned the power steering sensor . So I pick up my car but not haveing my car more then 10 min all lights came back on and stayed on I call the dealership back and told them . So I took the car back in on 8/21/13 this time they found a code and replaced the steering column . I think this is a big safety issues.for a car to go skidding and locking up .

Filed Apr 12, 2012 · Fuel system · 42,000 miles · AZ

Our 2010 chevy malibu vehicle has been stalling on the hwy and in the city, regardless of the speed limit. All dash lights turn on, vehicle starts stalling and slowing down, then trembles until the vehicle is turn off. We have had to pull to the side of the road, turn off the ignition, and wait five to ten minutes to restart the vehicle, emergency lights turned on for safety. We have encountered very hazardous circumstances with this vehicle on the hwy as well as in the city limits, always fearing that we may get hit from behind. We have taken our vehicle into the car dealer where we purchased it describing the problem, but to no avail. We are told nothing is wrong with the vehicle, and the machine finds nothing wrong with our vehicle. We have also taken our car to our vehicle mechanic, and told us it was the sensors in the gas pedal, which we had replaced for $400.00. A week later the vehicle started doing the same thing. Again we returned to our mechanic, whom in turn took the vehicle into the chevrolet car dealer service department; and was told that all chevy malibu came defective from the factory with this same problem. The dealership has experience a lot of the same complaints with this type of vehicle. I have researched the internet for gm recalls on the 2010 chevy malibu, but have found nothing. I ask why gm has not issued a recall this problem, knowing that it is a factory defect. We the consumers are stuck with making payments for years on an unsafe vehicle; an unsafe vehicle that I have to subject my family to on a daily bases. What is gm waiting for a human tragedy to happen? We need assistance in getting this hazardous problem resolved. Thank you.