2011 Chevrolet Malibu: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Mar 2, 2023 · Steering · KS

The power steering light came on on my car after driving on the highway. Pulled over turn car off and on then sign went away. Two days later the power steering and esc light came on and then it went away. Took it to Holm dealership and they requested I change the outer tie rods and lower control arms. Made them changes and the power steering still twitches. This can be a deadly situation if this aint figure out. I don't feel like I should pay all these fees to try to figure the cause of this. Everything I read come up with this electrical power steering sensor.

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 166,000 miles · CA

My 2011 chevy malibu burning oil I keep having add oil to car on top that timing belt broke chances out exhaust camshaft possible sensor out 2-3 times and code remain later chain guides broke seen 2.4l equinox had recall due to burning oil not sure timing chain brake but heard alot complain about chain guides breaking also seat backing keep calling off latches for them fail every time car just gave me alot of problem control arm going out. Car was made cheap and wasn't meant to last. Car broke down timing chain snapped.burnt oil smell when turn car on coming throw AC when on. 2.4 l ecotec motor is problem as well power train transmission break reverse wave gear making it a costly repair.

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Steering · 112,680 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

While driving home from work on the early morning of october 17th 2018, my tie rod end snapped in my vehicle, causing me to go off the county road into a tree head on going 60 MPH. I also was not wearing a safety belt so fortunately I am still here to write this. Its been a road to recovery and still got a ways to go but this should definitely be looked into so it does not happen to any one else. I understand accidents happen but this is playing with peoples lives if this is a flaw with the vehicle.

Filed Aug 14, 2018 · Lights · 80,000 miles · NY

It started with my low beam going out. I replaced it. Then the light went out again replaced it then both lights went out replaced both low beam now my running lights are out. I have no tail lights. This has progressively gotten worse. I only have high beams at this time. Apparently I am not the only one with this problem. I have replaced fuses, control arms,,relays etc on top of three sets of bulbs.

Filed Apr 5, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · AZ

Ntsb: 2011 chevy malibu: consumer stated the vehicle experienced steering issues, so the vehicle was taken to the dealer service. During service, the consumer was notified the parts in question were deteriorating severely. *ss the dealer found the rear trailing arm bushings and lower control arm bushings needed to be replaced.

Filed May 3, 2014 · Visibility · 87,200 miles · PA

I was driving at highway speed on I-95 in the rain when the windshield wipers suddenly failed. Fortunately, both the rain and traffic were relatively light and I had sufficient visibility to safely exit the highway at the next interchange. Had it happened one day later during the heavy rain, I would not have been so lucky. The failure was the result of the wiper linkage detaching itself from the wiper motor/transmission assembly due to a failure of the plastic ball joint type connector.