While turning (in motion) through a parking lot after exiting the highway, the vehicle jerked, and the power steering assist failed (it became very difficult to drive). The following message then displayed: Service ESC power steering.

- Owasso, OK, USA

Power steering failure @ approx. 152000 miles. I'd elaborate on the specifics, but GM knows of the issue and they timing of the occurrence can vary. Serviced "steering column bad" replaced. Not covered by special warranty outside of mileage. Fact: 162,283 GM vehicles of same model year were recalled (source GM website). Instead they chose to offer special coverage which expires clearly hoping to limit their loss from vehicles out of commission, those that never have problem, and consumer being forced to cover out of pocket.

- Decatur, IN, USA

The power steering assist (eps) randomly stops working. The car must be restarted several times to get it working again. This defect appears to be covered under recall #N140115, specifically bulletin #14116. See the links: Https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/GM-recalls-more-than-A-million-vehicles-with-power-steering-problems-040114.html media.GM.com/media/us/en/GM/vehicles.detail.html/content/pages/news/us/en/2014/Mar/0331-power-steering.html I have contacted a local Chevrolet dealer and GM (800.630.2438) and they refuse to fix this vehicle under the aforementioned recall and bulletin.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

VIN not covered under recall 14116, power steering quits and it is nearly impossible to control the car at any speed. Power steering no longer works.

- New Holstein, WI, USA

The power steering intermittently locks up. There is a traction warning symbol. The car can only be steered at that time with great effort. Sometimes problem is alleviated by restarting car.

- Jamesburg, NJ, USA

I went to the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions having no issues with my 2009 Chevy Malibu. When I started to leave the pharmacy, the steering locked for know known reason making the car unable to be driven.

- Cortland, OH, USA

Steering wheel locked while driving on the highway. Pulled over to the side of the road, very hard to steer. A yellow triangle with skid marks behind a car appeared on the dash and a message that read service ESC appeared followed by power steering.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

In my 2009 Chevy Malibu the second day of buying this car the power steering goes out and the traction control light turns on along with the power steering service ESC warning shows up below! the steering wheel shakes when stopped at a light or in park! there are many recalls on this I have seen on the GMC website but it still hasn't shown up on my vehicle VIN so it has been very difficult to drive!

- Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA

I was pulling into my child's school to pick him up and in the middle of the turn my steering went out. I almost hit some kids cause my car steering wheel stopped turning in the middle of the turn. My car now has an alarm "power steering service ESC". I read there is a recall on this for 2009 Malibu's, but my VIN number says that my car is not on that list. I am trying to find out before I stick all lf my own money into getting it repaired. It is NHTSA reference # 14V153000 and GM's recall # N140115 that I have found.

- Weyauwega, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the turn signal malfunctioned and would not shut off. A mechanic diagnosed that the clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure the failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 03/07/17

- Highland Heights, KY, USA

When starting my car the ESC light comes on and I lose power steering. If I shut the car off and jiggle the steering wheel and then turn the car back on it usually works fine until I shut the car off again. I took it to a mechanic who checked the error code and it came up "C0545". so now my whole steering column needs to be replaced. Why was my car not included in the recall if it's doing the same thing as the ones that were recalled"??" I have roughly 133,000 miles on it.

- Jackson, MI, USA

My electronic power steering failed to operate while driving suddenly and without warning. Along with this happening, an ESC inoperative light is illuminated along with a service power steering message on the instrument display. Vehicle steering very hard to operate. Have to turn car off and on multiple times to clear message and for some reason the power steering resumes to work. This now is a constant occurrence, to the point that I am unable to rely on this vehicle for safe travels.

- Monroe, NY, USA

ESC traction ESC power steering light comes on and car bogs down and steering is hard to control. Took Malibu to dealership 3 times for the same ESC problem with no resolution and thousand spent.

- Macomb, MI, USA

While in park and engine running, steering wheel shimmies and shakes. While driving the steering wheel shimmies and slips. Gives a sense that steering control will be lost. On occasion the "eps" and "power steering" warnings come on and the car loses power steering making it very difficult to steer the car while driving.

- Chaparral, NM, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact had to use greater effort to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence where it was towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 182,964.

- Dayton, OH, USA

Car mileage is at 75,300 and I am hearing a rubbing/clunking sound when ever I turn my steering wheel to the right and my turn signal lever stopped automatically releasing after I have turned which is now also making a weird noise. I see there was a recall for the steering in 2014 but I purchased the from a dealer in 2015. How do I find out if the dealer serviced the recall"?"

- Geneva, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 1 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 02/03/17 updated 02/08/17.

- Kansas, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator randomly flashed and the stability traction control warning indicator appeared to be deactivated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn each time the failure occurred. In addition, the vehicle suddenly experienced a drastic loss of power. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14E044000 (steering) and 14V153000 (steering). The dealer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 231,086.

- Camden, MS, USA

Driving down an expressway about 60mph and the power steering quit working, a message displayed on my dash "power steering service ESC" the ABS indicator light also displayed at the same time. I have no power steering. My car has approx 125,000 miles on it. I googled the issue and there was a recall for this issue for 2006-2007 Chevy Malibu so I contacted the dealer and they said my car does not have a recall for this issue. I do have a recall that I have not had fixed yet for the brake lamp malfunction 13036 which dealer stated is unrelated issue. I see several other people online are reporting this same issue for the 2009 4 cylinder Chevy Malibu's. I would hope GM will recall this and take care of the problem.

- Joliet, IL, USA

My power steering all of the sudden has started not working. Sometimes if I tun the car off and back on it will work but it also goes out on me while I am driving down the road.

- Dallas, GA, USA