I have had the car serviced 3 times for the headlights going out on me. I was driving home from work at 930pm and noticed my lights were not on. It was pitch black because I have to go through the park to get home. I almost hit the curb because I could not see. I panicked but I tried the brights and they worked so I used them to get home. The greenwood Chevrolet replaced the head light bulbs 3 times but it has to be electrical being that it went out 3 times in 2 months I haven't even had the car a year! on my way home from the grocery store on 3/6/2018 I almost wrecked because the power steering went out on the vehicle. I attempted to turn and almost ran into the back of the vehicle in front of me. The suspension doesn't work either. As of today I cannot drive at night because I do not have any head lights (that's been for 3 months) I cannot drive the car now because I do not have power steering to drive the car. I'm making payments on a death trap because I almost wrecked twice thank goodness god was with me.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

Have lost all power steering, sensor is messed up, brakes are barely working, why wasn't a recall issued for all 2009 Malibu? this is beyond dangerous.

- Holly Springs, MS, USA

Power steering failed while on interstate, and caused the ESC and traction to turn off as well. Cruise control continues to function. Shutting vehicle completely down and starting the vehicle again resets everything.

- Crestview, FL, USA

Steering wheel jerking while in park and while driving to the point you had to put a lot of strength into keep car in lane, service ESC: Power steering warning light chimes and comes on while driving, steering wheel locks up while trying to pull over on the side of the road. I took the car to kipo Chevrolet, the codes that came up were C0545(00), U0121, and C0661. Kipo Chevrolet stated torque sensor readings were surging around not holding steady, would have to replace torque sensor and re-evaluate concern.

- Wilson, NY, USA

Power steering goes out and traction control light comes on at intermittent times. Can be driving down the road, or making turns and the power steering will go out. This is a 2009 Malibu with the electronic power steering. Very unsafe to drive. If car is turned off and restarted sometimes it will come back on and other times it will just stay in manual steering. Car has right about 200,000 miles on it. It is a 4-cylinder.

- Vinton, IA, USA

Lost steering while driving down the highway at 70 mph. Service ESC and power steering message came on.

- Caledonia, MI, USA

My power steering light is on in my car. The power steering is acting up. I have the electronic powering steering system on my Malibu that was recalled due to malfunctioning. My car is currently experiencing this problem. Chevy recalled over 1.3 million vehicles for this same problem. My VIN # is apparently not listed on the recall list but I still have the problem. I would like Chevy to have to fix this. My steering power steering is acting up and I feel this is dangerous.

- Columbus, MI, USA

Service ESC lights comes on and the service ABS

- Miami, FL, USA

No steering at all. Got in this morning to go to work and can't turn the wheel left or right. This is very dangerous. I'm thankful it didn't happen when I drove home from work last night on the thruway. The car is undriveable. I am a full-time college student with a part-time minimum wage job. I can't afford this repair. Others online have stated it's between $700 - $1,000 to fix. GM please extend my warranty to fix this. I only have 108,000 miles on the car and need this car to last me at least two more years through college

- Tonawanda, NY, USA

Chevrolet Malibu lt 2009 4 cylinder escoff electric power steering goes out on its own. Seems to be a sensory issue. If it does go out, it is usually right after starting the ignition. Shutting the vehicle down and starting it again has take care of this problem over the last year. Over the past few weeks, ESC turns itself off and locks power steering on its own while I'm driving. It doesn't seem to matter if I'm going 75 on the highway or 35 on a bend, or from stationary at a light moving through the middle of an intersection to make a left turn. Only thing I've noticed is the heightened frequency of the issue in cold temperatures and again in moist conditions such as a rainy day. Although it still happens in all weather. I work in transporting children and this has nearly gotten them killed and I've put myself in the same situation several times over the last two weeks because I can't afford to have a dealership fix the issue without shelling out $800-$1200. Not including the $80-$100 ABS scan they must charge you firsthand. Other variants of the Chevrolet Malibu 2009 have released a recall for this problem exactly, and for some reason, my VIN is not included on the recall, though same make, model, year, and life-threatening problem that came bundled with the car straight from the manufacturer. This is my daily driver, I have toughed it out myself because I still have places to be and things to do. I can't work because I refuse to put the life of any of my youthful clients at risk. This still leaves others on the road and myself at risk of serious injury, major destruction of property, and once more, death!!! Chevy forums mention many people experiencing this problem with their 4 cylinders whose VIN # are not included on the recall. Please recognize this as a serious safety concern and help save the lives of poetially countless numbers of innocent lives. I beg you.

- Jeddo, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, the stability and traction indicators illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to parkway Chevrolet at 25500 tx-249, tomball, tx 77375 where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 218,000.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

My 2009 Chevy Malibu lt (2.4L, 4 cylinder) showed me a message on the dashboard screen stating ' power steering service ESC' after my steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn while driving in my neighborhood at 25 mph zone. I believe that I have an electric power steering wheel assist since I couldn't locate the steering power wheel reservoir around the engine. Please help. Thank you

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

We already had the power steering fixed once two years ago. It has recently went out again. My husband was driving 70 miles a hour down the highway. When I was driving it also went out on the highway. It mostly happens when you start the car. You have to keep shutting it off and starting it to turn it back on.

- Medford, OK, USA

Power steering comes and goes as vehicle is in motion. This happens whether in town or on the highway straight or going into a turn.

- Richmond, IN, USA

The power steering shuts off while driving displaying the code ESC on the dash. It makes the vehicle very difficult to steer especially at slower speeds. There is a recall currently on this model and year but I have been informed by two dealers that my vehicle is not included. This is really peculiar seeing it's the exact same problem.

- Carolina, RI, USA

I experienced sudden loss of power steering while driving on multiple occasions. The driver information center flashes a warning regarding the loss of power steering and also traction control. There is no power steering until the car is turned off and re-started. This happened while driving on surface roads and also on the expressway driving at over 50 mph. It has happened in the process of turning at low speeds and also while driving straight at higher speeds. Steering the car is very difficult when the power steering is lost.

- Grand Blanc, MI, USA

My car was working perfectly fine until the power steering just completely stopped working. The ESC comes up and stops working as does the power steering message. This makes it near impossible to turn the wheel and it is the same problem as other recalled vehicles but for some reason my vehicle isn't part of the recall. I can't pay for the problem right now and I shouldn't have to because this is clearly a problem on many other vehicles and something GM needs to take care of. Also my vehicle was stationary thank god. Thank you

- Ridley Park, PA, USA

My son's 2009 Malibu's power steer is going out at times. If he turns off the car and restarts it will come back on. This is a huge safety concern due to the potential of the steering going out while driving the car.

- Fremont, OH, USA

My Malibu has experienced an issue with the power steering torque sensor going out which causes the power steering to fail while driving. There is a recall on other Malibu vehicles for this issue, but not mine. We are having our vehicle fixed as this is a huge safety issue. I have seen other Malibu with this issue outside of the recall. Should the recall be expanded?

- Muncie, IN, USA

I lost power steering while driving. My ESC light came on at the same time as a warning about my power steering. This has happened intermittently since 1/19/18. It is very hard to control the car at this point, of course and is a safety issue. My car is also very well-maintained.

- Charleston, ME, USA