Power steering stops working while driving and dash display showing "ESC power steering". Next time I start car power steering works for a while however the steering wheel startstwitching/shaking by itself. Power steering stops working while in motion and at other times upon start up.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints
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I have a 2010 chevrolet malibu I have it since january of 2011. This issue has happened at least 8 times since I owe the car in different occations and the car in motion. Today, february 17th, 2020 was the latest time it happened. It is very scary. The car while driving gives me these messages on the dashboard. Service ESC, ESC off and power steering. The steering wheel locks and it is almost imposible to move it. Everytime, I turn the emergency lights on, slow down and turn off the engine, put car in parking and when I thankfully I turn the engine on again and it works. But it is very scary and dangerous as the cars behind me, do not know what is going on and almost hit me.
Service eas warning light comes on. Then the rear brake lights stay on. The service power steering warning light comes on & the car is very hard to control & nearly impossible to steer. This is extremely dangerous & unsafe.
While driving the vehicle, (vehicle in motion), I suddenly lose power steering and the ability to control the vehicle safely. In some instances it has happened while attempting to make a turn or while on the highway as the highway comes to a bend. While at a stop sign/light, the steering wheel will begin to rattle or shake and makes noise.. This problem started approximately one month ago but has become more frequent this past week. At times if I pull over and turn the vehicle off for a short time then restart it, power steering is restored but sometimes only for a short period of time and then it goes out again. This has happened several times in one day. I have read that vehicles, same make and model, have been recalled for this 'safety' issue but I have not received any notices regarding getting this issue fixed.
Loss of power steering. This is a known problem affecting 2004 to 2010 chevy malibus. A recall has been issued for this vehicle up to 2008 model and yet my 2010 has the same problem. This is a very expensive repair and I would like to know why the 2009 and 2010 models were not included in this recall
Power steering keeps going in and out. Cant drive car very far at all. While driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel ceased and vibrated, without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a special coverage for the failure and told the contact to call the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the. Kenny ross chevrolet buick gmc dealer, located at 11250 rte 30, irwin, pa 15642, where a diagnostic test was performed. The technician diagnosed that the steering column and the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that in addition to the failures stated by the dealer, the torque sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle exceeded 150,000 miles threshold and was no longer covered under the special coverage. The failure mileage was 179,028.
My steering goes out while driving almost caused a accident on a highay
I started my car, my traction light came on, and my service power steering like came on as well and I couldn't move my steering wheel. I turned the car off and back and and it didn't have again. I don't know what's wrong and I don't know what actions to take.
Steering goes out while driving, noticed a slight twitch in the steering wheel when I started it up to leave for work . It was doing this twitch while in park .. On the way home from work it goes out while driving on the highway
Driving down the road and all the sudden the power steering goes out.
Whenever the car starts, the service ESC lights come on and stay on. Steering wheel is very hard to turn and won't turn unless the car is in motion thus causing me to wrestle with the steering wheel to make a right or left turn. Every mechanic I've seen told me to trade it in because the repairs are quite expensive. They mentioned something about replacing the entire steering column. They also couldn't service the power steering because it's strictly electronic. This is not safe for me or my family because who knows when it will lock up for good while I'm driving. This has been going on for the past month. Please help me
Power steering failure at 80k miles. Many,many posts on malibus with similar module failure, this should not happen and almost caused me to hit a pole. Can you assist in getting me service under recall, that although may not apply to 2010 is quite obviously the same issue they had under recall? Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My break lights are reversed or just don't work sometimes. Also my ESC and power steering lights keep coming on and my power steering goes out every 10-15 miles causing me to have to try and pull off the road to restart my car and reset it. After having almost been in 12 accidents due to this process and reading up on several others having the same issues I believe in full this needs looked into.
Two days ago, I noticed that my steering wheel would shake when I would stop at a light or something but I could still drive. That same night, I turned on my car to leave a parking lot when my steering wheel locked up. It would not budge. I noticed that it said my ESC system needed to be checked. I turned my car on and off 5 times to see if it would move and it did not. On the 6th try, the wheel moved and I took the chance to drive my car to the dealership. After 2 days of working on my car, they determined that sensor went bad. After looking online, I see this is a common problem that is very dangerous. I commute 2 hours round trip each day on the interstate and I am so thankful that this happened in a parking lot.
For about 3 days I have been starting my car and receiving a message saying power steering ESC we checked the fluids and their was power steering fluid in the car so I started it again and got the same message. I would have to start it at least 4 or 5 times for my car to reset and so I can drive it. I've never had this problem before yesterday while driving I lost control of my power steering on a main highway and my car cut completely off . I could of been dies and this is very dangerous I contacted the gm dealership and they spoke to me as if it wasn't a big deal which I feel this is a very deal considering my daughter could have been I. The car with me. I see all the recalls for the same thing happening but they pulled up mine and said their is no recall for my car . It makes no since and I need answers
Driving and power steering icon and alert comes on with total loss of power steering. As with others complaints this is very scary when driving and hard to steer. This is a risk and hazard to those driving and their passengers. There needs to be something done or lawsuits will be filed as this is a repetitive issue in these vehicles. Recall!!! This is ridiculous chevy.
4 cylinder with electric power steering is not part of the recall..I'm having problems with the power steering completely going out while driving in motion and parking .....also the traction control lights constantly stays on
The steering locks itself and there is loss of power steering while driving. Happening very frequently now and a warning light flashes with ESC sign. I am scared I might be at increased risk of accident. It happens 3 to 4 times while was driving and is happening with increasing frequency. I have to turn off the engine and restart it but again it happens after a few minutes.
Vehicle was working great as has always, until out of nowhere , in the middle of driving down the highway, I lost all movement in my steering wheel. It became more than impossible to turn and I had to stop every 10 seconds and turn my car off and back on to try and get it home. I know that more than a fair share of people with the same vehicle having the exact problem. Sudden loss of steering. I know that there is an open recall, but its not showing my vehicle has any current recalls, though there was one for the power assisted motor that is still open from what I can see. I have always taken caer of my vehicle and never had anything like this happen, am I correct with taking it to the dealership still to get it replaced from the recall?
My power steering has just stopped working. I can barely turn my car, I have a baby and my other children in the car with me and this is dangerous. I really need this fixed. I was traveling on the highway to my brothers house when it just stopped turning correctly.
Upon driving the car the ESC light and power steering light will come on and care will have no power steering.steering wheel also moves on it's on and makes sounds inside the column. Very dangerous for my wife to have to drive and drop off the kids at school.nothing but problems out of the car since we purchased it 3 years ago.
Was driving on a city street approaching an s bend going down hill with a steep embankment when the power steering failed. Power steering ESC lights went activated. I almost went over the embankment before being able to forcefully turn the wheel and continued to the bottom of the hill and off to the side of the road. I was close to home so I was able to drive the car home. I called for a tow truck driver. When he arrived the power steering was fine no power steering messages. He was aware of previous recalls but this vehicle has no active recall even though it is the exact problem covered by same year make and model.
Accelerating from a stop sign to turn left out of parking lot onto short street when power steering stopped working, traction light illuminated on dash and service ESC came on screen as well.
I was leaving a parking area when my steering wheel was immediately locked with the ECM "power steering." I turned off and on my vehicle and the steering wheel became usable again. Thank goodness I was driving with zero vehicles nearby. This premature loss of steering control is a crash risk.
I was driving and I noticed a decline in power from the motor. Then the dash start reading reduced engine power and ESC and service traction control.
Accelerating from a stop sign to turn left out of parking lot onto short street when power steering stopped working, traction light illuminated on dash and service ESC came on screen as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned while attempting to make a turn. The contact was barely able to drive the vehicle home. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Sometimes when I am driving or turning the car on, my power steering indication light comes on and the power steering goes completely out. Once I cut the car off and back on, it will start working normal again. My steering wheel shakes when idling and makes a ticking noise. It says a recall similar to my issue was already repaired on the vehicle but I do not believe it was properly fixed.
Car noted power steering on the dash. Went to all local machanics for them to say that it's a fuse that noone carries. Every since I owned my malibu it has been random things that I as a buyer think chevy should have fixed. The rear tail light for example 6 out of 10 malibu third brake light is out why? It's a costly fix. But this with the steering is out of the blue and looks as if I'm not the only one looking at these youtube videos they are an issue.. Thanks for your time
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