The power steering sensor stop's steering during driving and traction loss. This car is very dangerous and costly to repair. I pray nobody dies from this. I see many complaints about this from other owners.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints
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Lost power steering when started the car when its cold
My ESC light comes on while driving and power steering locks up. So have to pull over and turn car off and back on and it goes away for a little bit then will come back on.
I was driving down a city street when all of a sudden I lost the ability to steer my escl came on. My wheels locked up.I just bought the car in august and have had nothing but problems with it and I'm now concerned as well about airbag safety I'm scared about how risky and dangerous this car really is malibu is most recalled vehicles had I known ahead I would never have purchased this deadly weapon. I'm 22 a single mom who is responsible and now have a vehicle issue and a potential deadly one at that . Please do something it's not an error on my end I know that for fact. And of course there's no driving it at all. So please take time to take this matter serious god bless
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear center brake light failed to illuminate while driving 40 MPH. The contact mentioned that the center brake light was repaired twice. The contact also stated that intermittently the air bags and power steering warning lights were illuminated while driving. Additionally, after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the vehicle regained steering functionality. The contact stated that occasionally two attempts at restarting the vehicle were needed before the steering wheel operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the technician was unable to retrieve a failure code. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.*dt consumer stated power steering module and motor has been replaced.
I bought my car used from a buy here pay here and maybe a month or so after buying my car I started noticing different little quirks here and there with my car, like if it's wet outside my brake lights either do not work or it looks like I am riding my breaks, if it's wet out my car hesitants while driving, my check air bags light is on, the traction control signal is on, my steering arm makes a very weird noise sometimes the list goes on and when I decided to check and see if my car had any recalls on it, to my discovery there is at least 4 one just from 2019 and all sounds so very much like what my car has been doing for months. I am hoping to receive some information back on what to do next.
After turning, powersteering cut off. The warning message "power steering- service ESC" appeared. I turned the car off, turned it back on, and power steering was re engaged.
Was driving at about 30 MPH when power steering gave out and I could hardly steer the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with the service traction control warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that after starting the vehicle, she was unable to shift out of park. The contact stated she was able to shift into drive gear after 2 hours. The vehicle was taken to unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the control module to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was informed that the steering control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The steering wheel locked preventing me from having control of the steering which resulted into me hitting the back of another vehicle causing a rollover accident on a city street and my car is totally damaged
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving and attempting a right turn, the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and the steering operated as intended. The failure recurred several days later. Sterling mccall chevrolet (17800 north fwy, houston, tx 77090, 281‑397‑8600) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled. The failure recurred and the contact was unable to pay to have the vehicle towed to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
We have replaced the electric power steering (eps) torque sensor twice, with differing brands (AC delco, and can't remember the other). Since it's an issue with the eps, the traction control is out/disabled as well. The car feels like it could be potentially dangerous to drive, considering it's a full size sedan and the operator is 115lbs with her children in the car. It's exceptionally difficult to steer at slower speeds, and almost impossible parked. The dealership she bought it from, nor the local chevy dealership will take any responsibility, and she can't afford to sink even more money into the car. This is rather outrageous considering the car is normally maintained and the dealership she bought it from was aware of the issue as she had brought it to their service center (due to purchased warranty at the time) where whatever-they-did reset the light, but the issue recurred later on. Date given is approximately the month issues began to get significantly worse. The issue started quite some time ago. This has not resulted in an accident strictly due to the operators over-abundance of caution. Mileage I report is approximate, but certainly was lower than the number given when it began.
While traveling vehicle will be running normally then it will show the power steering light giving a short warning, then the power steering will not be able to operate, have to pull over and restart the car.
My check engine, power steering, service ESC, ESC off, brake system (!), ABS system lights all flash, and all of my gauges fluctuate simultaneously. The same problem keeps occurring, and I have had my control computer nodule replaced, as well as my power steering module replaced at lynch chevrolet in kenosha, wi. While driving my car shifts/jerks, and my steering wheel locks up, almost causing me to crash. When I come to a stop at a light or sign, my car does not want to accelerate, causing me to be in an intersection for longer than normal because my car won't take off. The vehicle also jerks into different gears while all of these service lights are flashing. This feels very dangerous to drive, and the problem cannot be resolved. It started in january and is continuing to happen despite replacing parts.
My car steering wheel is hard to turn while in motion, turning, backing out and the steering wheel shakes and rattles as well while sitting still or moving it makes this rattle sound right before it gets tight. I have called chevrolet about the issue my mechanic looked to see if there was a recall on the car and there was. When I called chevrolet they stated that there wasn't. I have also seen online myself that there is a recall and others are having the very same issue. The recall number is 14e044000 steering shaft.
Power steering has begun to fail. Mileage at 106,000. Generally happens at low speeds. All control is lost making it difficult/impossible to steer vehicle. Major safety issue. Issue is resolved with a restart, however sometimes it does come back almost immediately.
While driving on the interstate, in a curve, the power steering quit working, the wheels turned straight and I had to slam on my brakes to avoid hitting the barrier wall. After turning the car off and restarting it, the power steering began working again. The power steering now quits working after a mile of driving, only to start working again after a restart of the engine. This has been happening for around 20,000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while her son was driving and attempting to stop, the steering wheel shook violently. The power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to chuck nicholson inc located at (7190 ohio 39, millersburg, oh 44654), to be diagnosed which was still pending. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the extended warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
I started my car after sitting on the driveway service ESC light came on and had no power steering, this is the 2nd time in in 2 days. I was able to reset my car with my snapon modis scanner. This happened with no paower steering the previous day for my son
When I started the car the steering wheel twitches on its own and when I'm driving the steering wheel gets stiff and it says serivce ESC/powersteering.
The power steering locks up and I loose power steering while driving making it very dangerous to drive. This keeps on happening and it says I do not have a recall but this is happening to my vehicle every day and I do not have more than one vehicle to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering ceased with the service ESC warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
Power steering needs serviced. Steering wheel shakes side to side. It can take multiple times to start it before it will work. Driving down the road it goes out.
Power steering will randomly go out. I have to turn my vehicle off and turn it back on and then it works perfectly normal. When this happens I am moving and in the process of turning. It has happened once in january and once in march now. In january I took it to run a diagnostics on it right after and nothing came up.
Drove to the store and when I started my car to leave my steering wheel was locked up and on my dash read power steering, service ESC, service air bag and traction light was on.
Service ESC light comes on and then you loose your steering
Power steering going out. Esc for off. It is then very difficult to steer the car. I have to pull over shut the engine off. Wait a few minutes and turn the car back on. I have had this happen 4 times in a 3 mile drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions the steering was difficult to tun in either direction. There were no warning lights illuminated. A dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
The steering wheel twitches even when the vehicle is not moving. A power steering error message comes across the display randomly on certain instances of starting the vehicle. When the message displays, the power steering fails altogether. Turning the car off and starting it again re-establishes the power steering, however the twitching of the steering wheel continues. Malibus of similar years have been recalled for the same problem.
On the dash power steering warning comes on along with service ESC then ESC is off. This has been happening while driving. The power steering will cut off.. Also of I'm idle the steering wheel will start jerking by its self
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