2010 Chevrolet Malibu: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Nov 26, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · ME

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.

Filed Aug 30, 2018 · Steering · 143,497 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electric power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator failed to illuminate. The contact also heard a clicking noise when the steering wheel was turned in either direction. The contact had to constantly maneuver the steering wheel, which was extremely tight when turning it in either direction. The dealer (ross downing chevrolet, 600 s morrison blvd, hammond, la 70403, 866‑206‑4720) indicated that the vehicle was serviced in 2014 per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). Since the vehicle was not included in any current recalls, the dealer did not offer to diagnose the vehicle. An independent repair facility replaced the power steering pump, but the clicking noise and steering wheel failures continued. The manufacturer issued one recall for this year, make, and model vehicle with 11 tsbs for the steering. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 143,497.

Filed Sep 30, 2015 · Steering · 94,000 miles · MO

Steering column popping, clunking, and binds up during driving or stationary. More often when turning right but happens when turning left. Sometime the car needs more force to return straight after veering right on highway.. Could not turn into right lane because the steering wheel would not turn that sharp until it popped. Dealer said the steering box separated and needs replaced; its a $1,095. Repair for me

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Steering · 138,000 miles · NM

I was driving my 2010 chevrolet malibu, going approximately 45 MPH when the steering wheel locked up. The car gave an error 'power steering" and 'service ESC." I could not steer the car off the road and was almost rear ended. I turned my hazard lights on and shut the car off. After 10-15 seconds I turned the car on and the error was gone; however my steering wheel is making clicking noises and jerks to the right. I am afraid to drive the car now because if it happens again I might not be able to avoid an accident. I called gm and they indicated that the recall for the power steering on my model of car only covered the 2009 and not the 2010, although it is the same part and malfunction.

Filed Feb 10, 2014 · Driver assistance, Steering · 89,700 miles · NY

While driving the service ESC light came on and my vehicle lost all power steering. I pulled over, turned car off and back on again, power steering came back to normal and lights went off only to come back on and lost power steering again. Now I can hear a clicking noise coming from the steering column and the steering wheel is jerking. I will be contacting gm about this as I see this is happening to several 2010 chevy malibu owners. I have contacted the dealer who I purchased the vehicle from to no avail. Not good!