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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 13 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 98,920 miles
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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
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
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
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
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
Well driving my car got hard to steer, the power steering light come on then I turned the car off, and restarted it then it began to drive back normal then it began to do the same thing again and every time I turned it off and started it back up it would return to normal but in order for the steering to return to normal I have to cut my car off and then turn it back on. It seems to happen as I am driving straight or sitting still
- Frankfort, KY, USA
Ecs deactivates and stais iluminated. Issue makes steeting hard to manubrate. Fuel issue. Fuel spilled around gas pump cap.
- Greenfield, CA, USA
The car steering will randomly pull back and forth making it difficult to drive or maintain control. This happens both stationary and while in motion on every trip I make. The power steering also has cut out completely on one occasion while in motion making it extremely difficult to steer at low speeds and nearly causing an accident.
- Kailua, HI, USA
Power steering when out while trying to make a turn without any warning. Turning became extremely hard and this would happen randomly at 1st. Within the next couple of weeks it would happen over and over again. I took it to the mechanic and my mechanic said that it was the steering wheel torque sensor. I feel this is an extremely extremely dangerous and matter that should be taken care of. If I didn't have 2 hands on the wheel while I was turning 1st time it happened, it could easly pulled the other way in crashed into a car. Thank god my elderly mother in law wasn't driving because she wouldn't of been able to turn the wheels with out the power steering. NHTSA says it does have a recall on this issue with the 09 Chevy Malibu but it doesn't appear with my VIN.
- Glendale, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact powered off the engine while in traffic. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally. Three minutes later, the failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel failed and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to pohanka Chevrolet (13915 lee jackson memorial hwy, chantilly, va 20151, (703) 968-6677) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
- Centerville, VA, USA
Contacted local dealership for recall. They informed me it was lready done, but problem still persists. I purchased vehicle from my mother and she said she never had the work done.. power steering keeps going in and out and is a major safety issue
- Warsaw, IN, USA
Car began to make a random clunk when turning. Took the vehicle to the dealer as soon as they were open. Alignment began to pull. Front end started to hum. Dealer service manager said wheel bearings failing in front end. Strut assemblies in front need replacement, knuckles that hold the strut assemblies to the frame were original, made out of aluminum, and are now rotted out and require replacement. Intermediate steering column failing. The vehicle hasn't reached 90K miles yet. The cost of repairing the vehicle is nearing half of its retail value. Allegedly no open recalls, despite a recall by dorman for the intermediate steering shaft. Aluminum knuckles to hold struts to the frame" and that's not a design flaw" the replacement knuckle parts are $1200 not including labor. Wheel bearings are about $762, the intermediate steering shaft is $290. Strut assemblies are about $600 for both.
- Warsaw, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving unknown speeds, the steering wheel failed to turn and the traction control indicator illuminated. The contact attempted to add power steering fluid, but was unsuccessful. In addition, the power assist warning message was displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: [xxx], but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 187,000. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- La Salle, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. When the contact started the vehicle, "power steering" and "ESC off" was displayed and the power steering assist malfunctioned. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but the local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 153,000.
- North Little Rock, AR, USA
Was driving the car to work, stopped at mc donald's to get breakfast in the drive through. Left mc donald's was curving onto the on ramp to 291 hwy when I lost power steering almost causing me to go off the side of the road. A warning message was displayed. I then got the car pulled over and turned off the vehicle. When I turned the vehicle on everything was ok. It has done this on multiple occasions.
- Blue Springs, MO, USA
While driving the vehicle in motion on the interstate and highway the steering would act as if a car had no power steering for 1-3 sec the steering wheel would tighten up and very easy to loose control because it tightens up this has happen while driving straight and on a curve which I almost lost control called dealership and mention no recalls for this issue (its electric power steering )
- Lewisburg, TN, USA
While driving, power steering stopped work. Steering got real hard and became real hard to turn my vehicle. There also seems to be some play (twitch) in steering column when stopped at a red light or stop sign. After a restart, it went away but same problem came back again the next day. There was message on dash regarding ESC sevice and power steering. It all sounds similar to the dorman recall on other GM vehicles.
- Carol Stream, IL, USA
When driving you lose power steering and cant turn the wheel they have this recal on some of the Malibu cars
- Colfax, IA, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at unknown speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact called nucar Chevrolet (174 N. dupont highway, new castle, de 19720, (302) 327-1171) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 204,000.
- New Castle, DE, USA
- House Springs, MO, USA