I recently bought this car at a buy here pay here and after one say the power steering went completely out on the vehicle. I researched and found a recall on the power steering unity but dealership said it was expired?

- Owensboro, KY, USA

On 4/13/2015 - 3/5/2015 my 2009 Malibu is experiencing a steering issue. My dashboard displayed a signal, power steering / service ESC. After shutting the car off and restarting it it was fine. The dealer told me there was a recall for this problem but, not for my VIN # they said for a $ $99 diagnostic fee they would look into it. Since then it has become more frequent almost daily even "while driving " it will go out. All year vehicles involved should be covered under this recall not just certain VIN # please check into the severity of this issue before someone gets killed because of this known about problem.

- Athens, NY, USA

While driving down the highway the ESC light with service power steering came on and my power steering turned off almost causing me to lose control of the vehicle.

- Robersonville, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering ability seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact slowed donn to a complete stop on the shoulder. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

- Louisville, KY, USA

A few days ago while picking up my son from school the steering wheel began to lightly vibrate. As of this evening, I went to start up the car and now the display says power steering ESC and the wheel is extremely hard to steer.

- Gladstone, MO, USA

I have a 2009 Chevy Malibu 4 cyl with electric power steering. It is having the same issues as the rest of the recalled Malibu's but mine is not on the recall list. The power steering light flashed shuts off the traction control and loses power steering while going down the highway

- Meredith, NH, USA

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