10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
102,147 miles

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problem #401

Jan 122019

Malibu

  • 75,000 miles
Loss of power steering while driving on a curvy backroad (sr 724). I returned the car to my house and switched vehicles. Later I took the car to the garage for repair --there was no power steering problem. Upon looking up the code, the garage said it was the steering shaft torque sensor. Garage (autopro, Inc - shillington, pa 19607) replaced the part. Issue seems very similar/the same as recall 14V153000 which was for "certain 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu's." based on online research, there are many owners of the same vehicle that have had this issue and were also told that their VIN was not covered.

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #400

Dec 062018

Malibu

  • 86,000 miles
When driving down the highway power steering will quit working and it becomes extremely hard to steer(very unsafe condition). By turning off the ignition and restarting, steering will be fine until it happens again(which it does, can happen at any time, again very unsafe)

- Harrisonburg, VA, USA

problem #399

Jan 192019

Malibu

  • 120,000 miles
Vehicle was in drive but stopped in a drive thru. Service ESC, power steering light came on. Power steering went out and wheel would not turn. Turned off car. Problem went away after restarting.

- Virginia, MN, USA

problem #398

Dec 232018

Malibu

  • miles
I have no power steering when it goes out the steering wheel will shake and service ESC message will appear in the message box on the dash it happens as soon as I start the car!

- New Haven, CT, USA

problem #397

Jan 052019

Malibu

  • 176,000 miles
Power steering and service ESC/traction light comes across the dash as I'm driving randomly. When this happens my steering wheel becomes stiff and hard to turn. I can turn the car off and back on and it'll be fine but it does come back eventually.

- Centerville, OH, USA

problem #396

Jan 022019

Malibu

  • miles
The power steering goes out causing an electrical stability concern which is very dangerous and has nothing to do with my own upkeep. The car is in motion at the time that the stability of the steering wheel gets really stiff. This increases accidents

- Ellenwood, GA, USA

problem #395

Jan 042019

Malibu

  • 200,000 miles
My ESC light came on randomly while in park and I lost power steering. Shut the car off and then back on it was fine, light went away. A few days later driving down the highway ESC light comes on, wheel begins shaking and lost power control, tried to pull off and turn the car off, like before, the light will not go off. No power steering at all in my car for about 3 days.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #394

Dec 072018

Malibu

  • 135,000 miles
The ESC was turned off making it difficult to steer the vehicle. There was a recall for this issue but my vehicle was not included. How is that possible?! I have also had issue with the fuel pump, headlights and arm bars. I bought this as a used vehicle 3 years ago and have had nothing but mechanical issue after issue. Poorly manufactured vehicle. Including having to change out the entire fuse box.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #393

Nov 242018

Malibu

  • 100,000 miles
Power steering goes out anytime it wants and I need to let it sit or turn off vehicle.

- Franklin Park, IL, USA

problem #392

Jul 102018

Malibu

  • 155,207 miles
The contact called on behalf of the driver who owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and able to drive normally. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,207.

- Loda, IL, USA

problem #391

Jan 022019

Malibu

  • 155,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 45 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the power steering seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #390

Dec 212018

Malibu

  • miles
A week ago when starting my car and trying to leave the steer wheel locked up and it displayed 'power steering' on the dash and was dinging at me. I put it in park, shut it off, and turned it back on and it was gone. Thinking it was just a fluke deal, I didn't bother to check into it. Yesterday while driving on the freeway, the same thing happened. I was able to get off the freeway and put it in park at a stop light and shut it of. Upon turning it back on the message had gone away and all was normal. About a mile later that same thing happened. It was like that for about two hours while trying to figure out what was wrong with it. I called a Chevy dealership after seeing online that there were recalls on this issue and they verified that it was correct and if my car was experiencing that recall it would be fixed. I took it in first thing this morning and they informed me that the recall doesn't apply towards my car and that it was just an extended warranty. I'm confused how this can be a recall on only certain cars and not all. It's not safe for myself or other people on the road for my car to being doing this. I don't feel comfortable driving knowing that at any moment my power steering could quit working on me.

- Kuna, ID, USA

problem #389

Dec 102018

Malibu

  • 168,001 miles
Power steering keeps going out makes it hard to drive straight and make tight turns and my low beams on my headlights keeps going out too. But there is no recall on my car at and it is really dangerous to drive with my family in it.

- Enterprise, AL, USA

problem #388

Dec 082018

Malibu

  • 176,650 miles
Power steering failed while driving. Power steering and service ESC warnings flashed on dashboard. Vehicle very difficult to steer.

- Bernhards Bay, NY, USA

problem #387

Dec 102018

Malibu

  • 105,000 miles
The power steering shut off mid turn and the service ESC light came on. The issue went away after turning vehicle off and back on.

- House Springs, MO, USA

problem #386

Dec 052018

Malibu

  • 81,452 miles
After driving the car one mile from home steering became difficult and a message appeared in the dic power steering. I pulled the steering wheel with two hands to get to the side of the road, turned the car off and when turned on the message was gone but the steering was still awkward and not as smooth as it should

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #385

Nov 302018

Malibu

  • 270,034 miles
When diving I lose power steering. This has happened to me 4 times now I have had the car since April of 2018. An everything checked out in good health.

- Huntington, IN, USA

problem #384

Nov 182018

Malibu

  • 155,000 miles
I was driving out of town on the highway and my traction light came on then my steering ESC light started flashing. The power steering went out and my car was difficult to steer off the road.

- Oswego, KS, USA

problem #383

Nov 112018

Malibu

  • 137,200 miles
My cars light will run across ecs and then power steering. The power steering will go out completely. This happened to me while pull in in a driveway and at a stoplight. So when going slower speeds.

- Blair, WI, USA

problem #382

Nov 112018

Malibu

  • 132,000 miles
The power steering failed and power steering came up on message board while backing out of driveway on 11-11-18.afraid to drive vehicle drove vehicle around block without power steering just as I was pulling into driveway the steering came back.what happened.worried in Oregon.

- Aloha, OR, USA

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