10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 10 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 38,559 miles
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I have a 2012 Chevy Malibu i bought it in 2014. I have had the Esc light come on in 2016 but no problem with it untill now of this year in 2022. Not knowing the problem i have already put ALOT into it. I took it to a machanic they told me it was the rack and pinion. So got that done. Apparently it wasn't it took it to another machanic they told me it was struts got that done too n still nothing so i looked it up online got CV joint, inner, tie rod, wheel alignment. All those done n still nothing fix it. I didn't know what else to do until i made more scratch on my vehicle and i found that it could be a recall.
- Hondo, TX, USA
GM Tech Bulletins say there is a Ghost Problem with Elect. Stability Controller. GM mentions there is no recall or known cure for this..Components/contacts were cleaned at service shop but " Serv. ESC-ESC OFF" keeps appearing in "driver display" when hitting bumps -turning car.. i will mail service sheets. This option was available on 08-09-10 models of Malibu but Std. on my 2012 car. It is worthless when there is thick snow.. I will send, by mail, serv. records on this unsolvable problem... It continues to happen, at slow speed - not just one time...I believe YOU can read the G.M.-TSBs, as it was shown to me.... Consumer stated it showed a bad steering column multi switch & Yaw sensor unit, part still available.. Unit fires off bad code when barely moving and turning to right... Unit gets damp and works for a while. Turns out: Plastic Yaw coil in steering column broke up against the shaft, and the multi reed switch is probably bad, in there. The consumer stated after a new multi switch was installed, the bracket of the plastic broke again.
- Payson, AZ, USA
The center brake light doesn't work. I put in a new led light assembly in and it still doesn't work.
- Roxboro, NC, USA
I brought my vehicle into a Chevrolet center near me to have a 'manufacturers warranty fix' done to my vehicle on 04/17/2021, as the power steering had failed and I was able to get this fixed for free. When I turned my vehicle on and noticed the power steering notification on my dash, I tried to back my car out of where I was parked and move my wheel, but could not move the wheel. When the part was replaced, I was told that there were still sensors on my dash indicating that I needed the ESC and stability traction control serviced for my car. According to the Chevrolet dealership, this had 'nothing to do with the special policy fix' and not something they would be fixing for me. After checking the NHTSA.gov for any recalls on my 2012 Chevy Malibu, I found one from May 2014 that described exactly the problem I was having with my vehicle: Loss of vehicle stability traction control, cruise control and random illumination of brake lights. I contacted Chevy once again about this recall, to which they said there 'was no recall for the vehicle, and if there was it was already fixed'. not only was this completely unprofessional and lacking concern of safety for my child and I, I do not know where to turn to for this to be remedied. Attached is the ticket for the initial fix I had done.
- Richmond, VA, USA
The car had GM service bulletin 13036 (recall campaign 14V252) performed on September 19, 2014 and the car is experiencing the exact same conditions as described in the service bulletin[1] so the "fix" didn't resolve what is now an on going safety issue. It should be noted in the recall "why" section to owners the use of "...over time...". therefore, the issue is known to be time dependent and the fix doesn't appear to fully resolve the issue into the future. 1: we are currently seeing the following conditions: - service brake lamps may not illuminate when the service brakes are being applied. - if cruise control is engaged, additional service brake pedal travel may be required to disengage it. - traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped, may be disabled. - service ESC and/or traction control tell-tales may illuminate with this condition.
- Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Since buying this vehicle, I've had trouble with the brakes, airbag sensors, electrical problems, seatbelt issues and also the airbag light, had a mechanic replace the airbag sensors in the rear, but the light still comes on. The brakes are now shuttering worse when I apply the brakes and it feels like the wheels are going to fall apart.
- Modesto, CA, USA
Takata recall when I'm driving my vehicle, the headlights flicker as if I'm the police. I took it to Firestone and they told me to take it to a dealer the car only has 160,000+ and it just started every time I accelerate or drive it does this and I'm afraid that I will either get pulled over by the police, hit someone or someone hits me or/and the lights go completely out while driving at night. Is this due because whenever you have to change the build, the whole bumper has to come off to replace it? I like my car but this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. I see a lot of complaints regarding this
- Ypsilanti, MI, USA
"takata recall" if I hit a bump small or any size actually my engine reduces and I have to pull over...and turn the car off for up to 10 mins sometimes... I cant drive on the freeway at all because I dont want the engine to reduce while doing 60 mph lately it will go into engine power reduce while im parked in a driveway so I dont get
- Inkster, MI, USA
Warning on dashboard service traction control when applying the brakes. Brake lights does not come on when the service traction control come on. There has been a recall on this issue previously and issue still occurring.
- Zebulon, NC, USA
The lights randomly come on then the antilock brake system will start to act up when I go to stop as if I was to slide on ice but I'm not I'm on dry pavement. On city street.
- Northville, MI, USA
ESC & traction control warning light comes on when the vehicle comes to a stop, but goes away after 15 mph also rough idling.anti lock brakes disengage not working at all.engine disabled warning light car won't start.after a short while it will start
- Ridge Wood Queens, NY, USA
The car tells me to service ESC and to service traction. When the car is in cruise control the brake does not disengage cruise control.
- Deshler, OH, USA
P2138 throttle/ pedal position sensor second time same problem the power was reduce when I was driving in the highway.
- Golden Valley, MN, USA
I'm having problem with brake pedal sensor - replaced twice already - while driving hit brakes error message service ABS service traction cruise control want disengage also noticed that I could move the gear out of park with out pushing the brake pedal are there any recalls for these issues?
- Jonesboro, GA, USA
The check engine line and service traction light continues to come on. My car was serviced by 2 Chevrolet dealership and another dealership and they problem has not been fixed. I was told it was the coils by manassas Chevrolet and lindsey Chevrolet. The coils, spark plugs and carbon blow out was completed. The lights continue to come on. It appears to be the same issue that the 2009 Malibu was recalled for. Please make Chevrolet complete a recall on these vehicles before someone is seriously engineered. One dealership said the engines may be bad in these cars. The car drives rough and the service traction light comes on when you brake. The check engine light stays on at all times.
- Woodbridge, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 30 mph, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to respond. The brake pedal traveled to the floorboard without warning. The contact crashed into the rear of a Nissan titan. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 8-3918629379. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
- Visalia, CA, USA
2012 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to multiple safety defects with vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects including the electric stability control, brakes, sensor lights, steering, suspension, wheels, engine lights, power train. Updated 10/23/2017
- Maricopa, AZ, USA
All lights on the dash board had brake pads installed vehicle making noise while driving vehicle pulling to the right, had three sensors replaced dash board light still ON05
- Maricopa, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. After driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the entire instrument panel illuminated and flashed intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contacted called an unknown dealer who stated that the BCM brake sensor module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the part would be replaced. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
- Anchorage, AK, USA
- Blue River, KY, USA