Ive been seeing my power steering light come on sometimes when I crank my car and the steering wheel wouldnt turn. I would turn off my car and then restart my car and it would go away. On Sunday December 3rd 2017 I was headed home and all of a sudden the power steering light came on and my steering wheel locked up and I could barely force my car to turn an inch to miss the light pole I was about to hit. Now my steering wheel will not turn at all and I am unable to drive my car.

- Canmer, KY, USA

Turned right out of a parking lot at low speed. The power steering stopped working, making the steering wheel very hard to turn. The power steering warning illuminated on the information panel. Drove home several miles, turned off the car, restarted it to diagnose it, and the power steering worked correctly. This would have been very dangerous at highway speeds. Other '09 Malibu have been recalled for this problem, but not my VIN.

- Kannapolis, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. Whenever the contact attempted to make a left or right turn, there was a clunking noise underneath the hood. Whenever the power steering warning indicator illuminated, it became difficult to maneuver the steering wheel. The contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle in order to regain full control of the power steering. The contact called the palmettto Chevrolet dealer (122 4th avenue, po box 766, conway, SC 29528; 843-248-4283) where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor and sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

Power steering came on randomly and steering wheel would not turn left or right. Vehicle had never had a power steering problem before.

- Arlington, VA, USA

It takes great effort to steer the wheels because the electrical power steering is off. On the dashboard, it says that my ESC is off and it needs service.

- Mount Enterprise, TX, USA

Takata recall when I turn my vehicle on the ESC light and powering steering light comes on and I can not turn my wheel. I have to turn my vehicle off and back on for it to go away, it happens every time I turn it on now that it is winter

- Evansville, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at any speed, the steering lost power and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure recurred. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

- Harvest, AL, USA

My seventeen-year-old daughter was coming home from cheering at a basketball game at 9:30 P.M. she was driving up signal mountain from dunlap Tennessee on hwy127 about three-quarters of the way up the mountain her power steering stopped working. While trying to get control of the car she was unable to make a turn and ran into the guardrail, destroying the guardrail and then shot across the road ending up in a embankment. Thank god she was not physically hurt. Her car is totaled and she is completely traumatized, having nightmares and not wanting to drive ever again. I never received a recall notice or any kind of warning that this was a possibility of happening or I would have most definitely had it fixed. The power steering head went out one other time before and she parked the car and by time my husband got to where she was the power steering was barking again we had the car inspected by a mechanic and he said he could see nothing wrong with it this was about a year ago so we just assumed it was a one-time occurrence little did we know it almost killed our daughter had this happened 15 ft sooner where there was no guardrail she would have went off the side of the mountain and more than likely died. It's very disturbing that I knew nothing very irresponsible of Chevrolet I do have a police report with all of this stated on it I was not able to get it at the time of reporting this that would be more than happy to send it if needed. At this time my daughter has no car she is a senior in high school fixing to go to college in less than a year so we are stuck paying for college and a car because she only had liability insurance. I think the recall number is N140115. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu power steering failure

- Signal Mtn, TN, USA

The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu's have been recalled for the "electric power steering assist". I currently own a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and had an incident over the weekend in which my power steering assist was lost and steering wheel would not move and was locked in place. After taking the vehicle to the local Chevrolet dealership service center, they advised that these models have a recall for this issue, however, my vehicle was 1025 miles over the mileage to have it fixed under the recall. After research on GM site on the NHTSA site, we found information collaborating this recall, in which it stated that under this recall the dealership has to fix this; however, my Chevrolet Malibu's VIN number did not pop up on this recall. NHTSA states that this problem affects 2009 Chevrolet Malibu's and does not list VIN's affected. We would assistance in having this vehicle also added to the recall list and having GM fix this problem which is a huge safety issue.

- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

While I was driving on a street I suddenly felt the steering wheel lock up on me making it extremely hard to turn. Thankfully I was able to get my car into a parking lot without causing an accident. I was then told my the auto shop that the issue was the steering column problem which apparently is a common issue with my car but for some reason my VIN number was not included in the recall?

- Augusta, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While making a turn, the steering seized, and the power steering and service ESC warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bellamy strickland Chevrolet (145 industrial blvd, mcdonough, ga 30253), but had not yet been diagnosed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. Consumer was turning right while driving on mcdonough pkwy and realized it was harder to steer, at the same time a warning light came on. Updated 8/22/18

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

Loss power steering on express way, being 77 years old had hard time trying to stay on highway. Look on internet and seen recall in 2009 for problems with dorman parts for steering.want to by new chev but afraid next buyer might get in bad accident what should I do.

- Worth, IL, USA

There has been a recall issued for certain 2009 Malibu mine does not fit in that recall but I am experiencing the problem on that recall my steering went out like it says in that recall and I almost had an accident because I could not steer my car

- Laurel Run, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering ability seized. Also, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the chime sounded. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. When the vehicle was restarted, the failure went away. The contact also stated that the failure occurred at least twenty times previously. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,898.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

They try to fix everyting but they still come

- Metairie, LA, USA

Our 2009 ltz has the same low-speed steering issue as described in your 2014 recall for the 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu. But, the local Chevrolet dealer says that our VIN was not included. Obviously, this defect extends beyond the VIN numbers recalled by the NHTSA. Recall number 14V153000 recall date 03/31/2014 component steering: Electric power assist system

- Magnolia, TX, USA

My name is [xxx]. I have a 2009 Chevy Malibu(VIN #[xxx]), which I purchased in 2012. I have been having steering/traction issues, that enables me to turn without manpower'.and getting worse by the day. I was made aware that there is a recall for the steering issues on 2009 Chevy Malibu's as well as other Chevy cars. I was getting ready to take in to for repair and was told by ntb when brought in for a wheel alignment that there is a recall for steering issues. I called Chevy dealership(jack schmitt) and GM customer service and was told that my car was not on the recall list. How can over a million Chevy cars be recalled for the same issue and I'm being told mine is not'make no sense to me. Please help me understand....as this is a life threatening and can cause total loss of control and cause me to crash, which can be fatal to me and other people. Also my brake light illuminates all day long...took my car in to have it checked out and the Chevy dealership repaired it at no cost to me...because it was a recall issue that I again did not know anything about..now the brake lights are illuminating again and I was told that since I had it repaired the 1st time its no longer covered under the recall....never knew recalls expired. I am not at fault for either of these issues. I refuse to pay out of pocket for known recall issues, ,, information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Belleville, IL, USA

The electric power steering assist has stopped working on three occasions in the last month. Power steering warning light appears. It has been when the vehicle is driving straight or while turning during the first mile after start on a city street. The vehicle will become difficult to steer. I pull to the side of the road, turn off engine, and restart. It will then drive without problem. I noted a recall on the 2009 Malibu #14V153000 but have not been notified by Chevrolet.

- Nottingham, MD, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel shook violently and seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (autonation Chevrolet, West colonial 3707 w. colonial drive, orlando, fl 32808) where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was included in the warranty expansion. The failure mileage was approximately 127,812.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Sitting at a stop sign and my service ESC light came on. As I turned onto the highway I noticed my steering wheel was very tight and the power steering light was also on. It was very hard to turn the steering wheel. I immediately pulled over, and turned the car off.

- Blairs, VA, USA