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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 13 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 98,920 miles
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Tonight I went to start my car up turned the heater on then went back inside came out and was steering itself back and forth turned it on and off again it stopped backed up and pulled forward started doing it again and then it started turning really hard from left to right by itself
- Pickerington, OH, USA
Power steering, traction light, engine power down all come on and car shut down
- Baltimore, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact was able to regain power steering by restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer it was confirmed that the vehicle had a power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 197,000.
- Flint, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering) the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
- White Lake, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at a very low speed, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The power steering and service ESC warning lights displayed across the message board. In addition, the contact stated that all doors failed to lock and unlock electronically. The contact had to manually lock and unlock the doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
- Watson, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electronic steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering assist module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 156,000.
- West Point, MS, USA
My steering wheel just locked up this morning as I was driving. The ESC light came on saying service power steering. I turned off the car after putting on the emergency lights turned the car back on and the steering wheel was working properly again. I am afraid to drive the car now and I thank god I was not on the interstate when this happened.
- Bossier City, LA, USA
I was driving and heard a beeping noise. Power steering flashed on dash. I parked car waited some time. Proceeded to drive and continue to beep/flash until next destination, same issue 10 minutes later. I checked online to verify recall, shows a few, reached out to dealer and was informed that this has expired or no open recalls and no way to verify if this was fixed.
- Goldsboro, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized, the engine stalled, and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the diagnostic testing was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
- Houston, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The service electronic stability control (ESC) was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering wheel torque input sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,457.
- Central Square , NY, USA
The power steering suddenly stops working, it is very difficult to turn. GM has issued a recall on March 31, 2014. But the dealer refuses to honor the recall, it insisted GM has excluded certain vehicles of 2009 Malibu. This is the recall number: NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000. In NHTSA published information it says it includes all 2009 Malibu.
- Sugar Land, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel vibrated and seized without warning. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14E044000 (steering) and 14V153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
- Harrison, GA, USA
While driving on the interstate my steering wheel began to shake and vibrate rapidly. I then heard a ding followed by the messages, "service power steering" "service ESC" " ESC off". I was able to exit the interstate and get to a gas station before the wheel completely locked up. I turned the car off for about 45 mins and found that when I turned my car on it was "fine." I ended up having it towed. I found out that this is a common issue with this car and my car isn't a part of last year's recall.
- Nashville , TN, USA
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate on several occasions while driving at various speeds. In addition, the contact stated that the power steering, the door locks, windows and rear tail gate failed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000. MA 10/23/15
- Niantic, CT, USA
I was driving down the road and all of a sudden the car started to beep and power steering came up on the dashboard and the steering wheel locked. I had to immediately stop the car, put it in park, and turn the engine off in the middle of the street.
- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
I was driving down the road and all of a sudden the car started to beep and power steering came up on the dashboard and the steering wheel locked. I had to immediately stop the car, put it in park, and turn the engine off in the middle of the street.
- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
I was pulling into a parking lot and all of a sudden the car started to beep and power steering came up on the dashboard and the steering wheel locked. I had to immediately stop the car, put it in park, and turn the engine off in the middle of the street.
- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
I was driving down the road and all of a sudden the car started to beep and power steering came up on the dashboard and the steering wheel locked. I had to immediately stop the car, put it in park, and turn the engine off in the middle of the street.
- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
When driving the power steering went out. This has happened 4 times in the past year.
- Muskego , WI, USA
- Springfield, OH, USA