6/20/2017 - driving 65 on hwy vehicle lost power, tachometer and speedometer gauges dropped to 0. Also brakes and steering locked. Traction control system warning indicator, malfunction indicator lamp and power steering loss warning message came on. At dealership for 9 days said they replaced TCM. 7/27/17 -car would not start, brake pedal would not move, malfunction indicator lamp on. At dealership for 6 days. No work performed, inspection only. 8/4/2017 drove approximately 20 miles highway and city streets, applied brakes and terrible grinding noise (like metal on metal) car jerked and brake pedal locked. 8/5/2017 again applied brakes and terrible grinding noise (like metal on metal) car jerked and brake pedal locked. Car parked for approximately 2 hours. Then driving on highway 65 MPH tachometer and speedometer gauges dropped to 0 and traction control system light came on and power steering loss warning message came on. Contacting dealership again tomorrow.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the stabilizing traction warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle emitted a loud noise from the steering wheel and the vehicle shuttered. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer de-coded all the warning indicators and informed the contact that a new amplifier was being manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,614.
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