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We found the following complaints for CHEVROLET MALIBU (2009)

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First issue noticed was passenger airbag not on while passengers are in front and rear of vehicle. The passenger airbag sensor works 50% of the time. Second issue started close to the same time as the airbag. When using the keyless entry or the electric lock buttons inside the car , it fails to lock or unlock the passenger side doors. After 30 minutes or so it will then lock the doors. The latest issue started on the 19th of november 2014 with the driver side lowbeam not working as like it's blown. The car has been sitting for two days since and now the lowbeam is working but, it's dim compared to the passenger lowbeam. I believe there's a short in the electrical system from manufacturer. There are many forums online about these issues online from other owners. This car has not had any aftermarket installations of its electrical components and the battery is new. Chevrolet needs to take the time when manufacturing their vehicles instead of cutting corners. Their customers safety should be valued better than worrying about sales. You would think after going under they would take the time to do things right the first time. I highly doubt i will ever purchase a vehicle manufactured after 2002 from chevrolet due to all of the electrical components that fail or cause serious injury or death. Please fix these issues or lose a 15 year customer.
I was on my way to work south bound on 1 st avenue when another vehicle turn from on coming traffic to cross in front of me to head west bound when we impacted my seat belt did not restrain me at all my head hit the drivers door window very hard and deflected off and continued to the hit the front window then airbag then deployed after to throw be back into my seat after.
I was hit very hard on driver front and side panel.other driver in truck failed to yield (texting and talking on bluetooth) was making a left turn and ran into our car i was moving about 10-15 mph no onstar calland none of the bags deployed.3 people hurt and still sore must see doctor for >12 treatments to realign and stop soreness. My x-rays of my back look awful. We all have vertebrae damage in our necksinjured neck, shoulders, arms/wrist, headaches, back, ribs, knees, numbness in feet. Hurts very much. M.d. Stated i would have been less hurt if bag(s) had deployed. Called gm out of concern. They called me for info. Last call, friday gm rep (faith) read statement " it may take up to 120 days to investigate and during that time i'm responsible for paying for a car rental, if gm finds problem, they will pay for the rental and/of other awards."i was in bed sore during this call and i've been experiencing impaired thinking since this accident. After i hung up i was very angry about this. Gm can and probably will say "nothings wrong" and i'm stuck with huge rental bill and possibly a defective car. I called back and left msg w/faith and her boss on answering service.iask "what if i don't agree to these terms?" faith said the file would be closed. Gm, this is serious, you can't offer a loaner car? the average small car rental is around $27.00 a day. I feel like this is a catch-22 situation.i had been planning since last year to buy the chevy equinox - forget that. Brought car during the government rebate to trade old car in when gm.now i'm stuck with a car i'm afraid to drive. I live in a city where drunk driving fatalities occur daily with texting and other careless drivers. Car also emits a strong sour smell when started but goes away after the windows are down some minutes. I loved this car but, sadly i hope its totaled - seriously.
Airbags deployed when i hit the brakes in 2008.
Traveling east turning left going 17 mph, struck by a van going the speed limit which is 50 head on, driver airbag deployed, passenger airbag did not. Passenger is 5'4' and 120 lbs
The traction light keeps come on when cranking up car.i then received the message esc off and service power steering.have had thus problem several times before and had to replace whole steering column. Had vechile checked at chevrolet dealer and was told it was the torch sensor.
Takata recall passenger air bag is sunken in to the dashboard.
The sensor that determines if the passenger airbag turns on does not work properly. I weigh 100 pounds (which is above the threshold for what should trigger the airbag to be on) and about half the time the airbag is disabled when i am sitting in the seat properly with my feet on the ground and the chair upright. I contacted chevrolet to have them reimburse the cost of fixing this issue because it is a safety issue and has caused recalls in other chevrolet cars, but they have refused to investigate. The sensor malfunction doesn't seem to be correlated with whether the vehicle is stationary, in motion, on a street or highway, etc. It happens about half of the time and can sometimes go on and off during the same car trip even if i stay in the same position the whole time. This issue has reported for chevrolet malibus on several online forums so i know it isn't an isolated issue with my car. We are concerned about what could happen if we were in a crash and the airbag didn't go off or went off late when the passenger's body was too close to the airbag.
I was hit by a truck that struck the driver front end and side panel.i was moving about 1-15 mph (?)driver was texting and taling on bluetooth did not see us, cited for failing to stop. Other driver was driving faster than 15 mphmaking a left turn. She never put on brakes. None of the air bags deployed. Onstar never called like in the commercials on t.v. All passengers hurt enough to have to see a chiropractor 10xs for back, neck, knees, headache - all over body pain. Awful x-rays... Chiropractor stated i'd been less hurt if bags had deployed. I the driver have to see a md tommorrow can't stand back pain . Called gm was told it may take 120 days to check car but i would have to pay for my rental during the process. Gm can easily say nothings wrong to me and not pay for rental. Gm rep said if i refuse the terms then case will be closed.catch -22.i feel this is unfair gm should put safety first and offer loaner car.texas has had ahuge problem with fatalities due to drunks, texting or careless drivers from small cars to 18 wheelers. Love the malibu but i'm extremely afraid to drive this car.sadly, i'm hoping its totalled. Why is gm treating consumers like this. Brought car during rebate out of loyalty to help american company/jobs stay afloat. Thanks a lot gm. Ijust want car fixed oranoffer to buy another car - i was planning to buy achevy suv prior to this accident.my malibualso often has a strange sour smell emitting from air conditioner that goes away after the windows are left down for a few minutes - i just never had time to take it in for that. I always kept car in good maintenance as scheduled.skipped on fords now i'm adding chevy to my " don't buy" listand will spread the word about my experience unless they come through with a better way to handle serious problems. Now i know how that toyota driver felt. Thanks.
Passenger air bag service light comes on.passenger air bag is off when this is noted by the vehicle's service light comes on.
The contact owned a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While slowing down to approach a traffic light, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver's side bumper by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and front seat passenger sustained minor injuries to the neck and back. The contact sought medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.
While driving at 10mph after making a left hand turn my curtain side airbag on the drivers side deployed.there were luckily no injuries.the car filled with smoke, and my ear was ringing for 1 week.my hip was sore for a few days from the drivers seat airbag that deployed also.the road was clear, no pot holes, no rain. Snow or ice.it was a residential street.after supposedly investigating gm has not discovered any mechanical reason for the deployment.they retrieved all the information from the sdm and have stated that they want to purchase my vehicle back to research further.i am currently using a loaner car from the dealership near my home.gm has still not offered me a good enough settlement for me to purchase a new car.
I was driving and the steering wheel was really hard to steer
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph, the passenger air bag deployed without warning or impact. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (power chevrolet arrowhead, 9055 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The driver sustained injuries to the chest, which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: 5911664. The contact spoke with renita jackson at 866-446-6963 (claim number: 866407). The failure mileage was 62,000. *lnupdated 9/13/18
Start car up for work at 6:15am an service air bag indicator light was onnever was on before.as of jan5 2014.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving atapproximate speeds of 15 mph, a vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact, however the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed at the scene. The contact was transported to the hospital as a precaution but did not suffer from any injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local towing company lot and had not been further examined to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The failure and current mileages were 9,000. Updated 08/03/10. *ljupdated 08/06/10
The vehicle was taken in for multiple "recall fixes", for electrical and lighting issues. The registry shows that all recalls were fixed (purely cosmetic work) with regards to the vehicles lights being replaced (received fix it tickets by the authorities). But my car didn't burn out lights, she melted them, while i was deployed, her electrical system fried the security system and the car's computer (brain). Repairs were made in 2014 when i returned from overseas, and she was fine for a couple of months. Then started malfunctioning again in 2015 and 2016. I was charged for repairs and replacements from chevy dealerships and they fixed the minor issues. Now in 2019 the electrical system is shorting out again stating that the engine is working at decreased power and my car is draining her own battery and locking up. I bought her used back in 2009, and every couple of months or years there is an electronics malfunction and i've had such horrible luck finding a trustworthy dealership to take her to for repairs, i don't know what to do. She still continues to have electronic system malfunctions where she'll burn out or melt a component in the vehicle. She just started malfunctioning again and when i inspected the battery, she had melted the plastic housing unit.
I have had multiple ignition switch failures resulting in loss of airbag systems, the engine not shutting off when the key is removed, the battery dying, a brand new battery started smoking and leaking acid due to a 3rd faulty ignition switch. The issue can be spotty but indefinitely becomes more prevalent as whatever short in the switch gets worse. This is also across multiple switch manufacturers including bwd, ac delco and bmg.i have also noticed that the airbag system may remain on even with the vehicle off and, the battery drainage is much more prevalent when the airbag stays either in the on or off position with the vehicle off.the other issue this causes is the airbag system to completely go off line in which case the airbag warning light will go off but this usually resolves itself after 2 to 10 starts.
The airbags deployed due to aggressive braking...
Passenger headlight has blown twice in less then a year. Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Drivers side seat belt no longer retracts.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle on-star system performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the front bumper sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current and the failure mileage was 95,000.
Leaving my subdivision trying to make a left turn when i was hit on the driver's side passenger door, just shy of the driver's door. Side airbags did not deploy. Therefore, onstar did not contact me. I rec'd injuries and had to be transferred to hospital. Car was totaled. Person that hit me was going at least 45-55 mph.......updated 09-03-14 updated 11/7/2014
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt and air bag light does not come on when someone is sitting in the front seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no codes for the malfunction. The contact called the gm manufacturer in regards to the repair; however, they didn't offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 15,500.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving approximately 25 mph. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver was traveling 75 mph and crashed into the center median. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 47,000.
The contact owned a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the contact was stopped at a red light, a fedex truck crashed into the rear of the vehicle and pushed the contact's vehicle into traffic. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the issue. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 31,000.updated 8/20/18
The passenger airbag won't activate when someone is setting in itstationary and moving
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at10 mph, she crashed into another vehicle after the other vehicle failed to stop for a traffic light. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained moderate front end damage. Both drivers sustained minor injuries but were not transported to the hospital. Both drivers were wearing a seat belt. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the contact was awaiting an assessment of the damages by her insurance company. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 45,000.
I was stopped at a red light and a man who wasn't paying attention came speeding up and rear ended me he hit me so hard that my car hit the car in front of me and that car hit the car in front of him. 4 cars total. My airbags did not deploy and i am suffering from many injuries because of that. The man who hit me was going around 50 miles per hour. I believe with such impact that he hit me the airbags should have deployed. My face slammed into the steering wheel and hurt me very badly also i am concerned about the seat and the seatbelt. The seat i was in is all broken now due to the accident and i am also thinking that the seatbelt is also defective.
Got into an accident, hit a car in the rear.. The bags went off, but didn't deploy the bags... The smell was there, of some kind of gun powder smell... But no airbags...
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the driver's side front and rear side curtain air bags independently deployed. The failure occurred without warning or an impact occurring. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to crews chevrolet (located at 8199 rivers ave, north charleston, sc 29406, (843) 535-5266) to be diagnosed and the dealer kept the vehicle for approximately seven weeks. The contact stated that the manufacturer authorized a replacement of the air bags. An investigator from the manufacturer was sent to inspect the vehicle. The contact was not provided information as to what caused the failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,643.
I was sb on shirley avenue in sioux falls, sd. I was making a left on a green light when a lady traveling eb ran a red light and hit me on the right front of my vehicle. My vehicle was totaled. I was injured. My vehicle is a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The airbags did not deploy.
On friday, 19 may 2017 at approximately 9:15 pm i was driving westbound on thunderbird road and 84th avenue in peoria, arizona while operating my white in color 2009 chevrolet malibu at forty mph when all of a sudden, i heard a loud bang, saw a flash of light and smelled a fire. Instantly, shrapnel flew throughout the car and my seatbelt tightened. The first thing i thought was have i been shot or is my car on fire? i immediately lost my hearing for several minutes and had pain on the left side of my chest. My passenger curtain side airbags had deployed suddenly and without notice. The airbag failure mileage was 62,000.(photographs attached) i was in shock, i didn't know if i was hurt or what had happened. I was right near my home and the car could still drive, so i went the couple of blocks home. I pulled into the driveway, turned off the car, and carefully took off my seatbelt. I went inside to the mirror to examine my body, to see how hurt i was. I wasn't bleeding, but it felt like i had been burned, my chest was stinging and i had burns and welts on my chest that were approximately three inches in length and two inches wide. I was very concerned so i then took a shower to wash the chemicals and whatever had flown throughout the vehicle off of my body. (photographs attached) **time sensitive - i need to make a decision on what to do by december 14th-
For the last few months i been having trouble with my car. First it started with my lock buttons. Whenever i would push the buttons nothing would happen but when i closed my doors it would start locking on and off all by themselves. My esc always giving me trouble one day the light is on and the next it's off. Whenever the light was on i took it to get checked but no code came up. Till this day i have trouble with my esc! at time it's would say it had cut off!!! the air bag sensor goes on and off also. Some days it's on some days it's not!! well today march 29, 2017 i was driving to work and my car just starts to slow down. It wasn't taking no gas at so i pulled over and put the car in park. When i pressed down on the gas it gave it some gas. I took the car out of park and drove off
Takata recall the airbag light has come on and stays on something with the steering, wheels, drivetrain, and possibly bcm. A lot of vibration when driving and braking. Becoming such an issue to the point i fear to have my 11 month old child in it.
I was driving on i-95 in north dakota. Straight road, no vehicles near me, no bumps and my passenger curtain airbag exploded. I was going about 80 mph.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle struck a deer. The air bags did not deploy, but the air bag sensor light illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a minor injury that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was later taken to a local dealer per the insurance guidelines. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000. The vin was not provided.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the driver's seat air bag deployed without warning. The contact sustained an arm injury, which required medical attention. The dealer stated that the repair was not covered under warranty. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
The passenger side air bag shows off when the seat is occupied. All passengers are 110 lb and above. This happens less than half the time. My mother has a 2007 equinox with the same problem. The local dealership worked on it and then replaced the seat sensor but after a short time it started again, about three quarters of the time it shows off.
My air bag light comes on and off
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 29,230.
First issue happened with the driver low beam not working then work again a few days later. The problem keeps going on from passenger and driver low beams. I've noticed the connectors were melted and changed them and they would both work for a few weeks then one would go out again. Second issue is the passenger airbag doesn't turn on when passengers are in the vehicle. It works sometimes but not everytime. Third issue is the passenger side door locks. The door locks work sometimes and again not everytime like they should. There's a lot of people reporting these same issues but nothing gets done unless it's out of our pockets.
On september 14, 2008 at approximately 12:30 am, the car i was driving suddenly went into a skid after which i aggressively deployed the brakes when the airbags deployed leaving me unconscious and not in control of the car. The car then hit the barrier and then a parked disabled car at a high speed. I was injured and the driver of the parked car was fatally killed. I went to prison for five years because no one would believe my story.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag and seat belt warning lights were constantly illuminated. The failure occurred randomly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that while driving 40 mph over an ice patch, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it spun in a 360 degree turn. The vehicle then stalled and proceeded to slightly crash, and slide against a guardrail. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed however, the front bumper and grill were damaged. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after the incident and proceed normally. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported.the vehicle was able to be driven after the crash.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the failure mileage was 79,000.
I was driving to work april 10th & i was side swipe by an 18 wheeler dump truck starting on my driver side passenger door. My front end was hit by the nose of the dump truck, i was spun 180 degrees slammed into a school bus to which the truck squashed me up against the bus dragged me up the q bridge leaving me there with no air bags deployed or onstar alert! my concern is i have front & side airbags & i am not sure why none of them went off. My car was towed away & i was unable to drive it away & is now totaled!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the passenger side headlight failed to work without warning. The contact stated that the bulb was changed; however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and would not recognize if someone were seated in the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
I was traveling wb ih-30 west of e. Grand ave in the hov lane. A car wasstopped in front of me due to heavy traffic. I was coming to a stop. A truck rear ended me due coming into the hov lane very fast, made contact with me from behind knocking me into the car in front of me. When the truck hit me, he smashed the whole back end forcing the back windshield to break and my face hit the steering wheel causing severe bruising around my left eye. My air bags did not deploy when the truck crashed into me.
Re-occurrence of a prior complaint.driving my vehicle on a local highway when the service traction and service esc displays came on.car began to sputter as though it were going to stall.coasted to the side of the highway, and after idling for a minute the displays returned to normal.after driving about 2 miles further, it happened again.it continued to happen throughout the rest of my drive.the next day, it ran fine for about 10 miles or so, and then began stalling again and began to lose some braking and steering.last time this issue occurred, the brake lights also locked on leaving the drivers behind me thinking that i was braking.last time these alerts were displayed my vehicle died completely and had to be serviced.now, it seems to be progressing towards the same result.gm will not acknowledge that there is an issue, but hundreds of malibu and hhr owners since 2008 seem to disagree.i once again contacted the dealership that gave me the explanation of it requiring hundreds of dollars to diagnose.seeing that this has been occurring for at least 5 years, i would imagine that gm is aware that there is an issue.unfortunately, it always seems that it takes the death of several drivers before there is a response.one driver in a printed chat with a gm rep stated that the issue caused his vehicle to crash due to the loss of abs and power steering, and his airbag failed to deploy.isn't a loss of braking, steering, air bag, brake lights and acceleration a safety concern?
Power steering flashes on dash board and i lose complete control. I then have to use my strength to turn the wheel while the vehicle slows down. Sometimes this goes away and it drives fine. I've experienced it shutting down while going down the high way and this cannot be safe! after researching recalls, it appears i am experiencing the details of the recall for the torque sensor. The vehicle is below 150,000 miles. It also randomly will flash 'service air bag'.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and laceration of the arm and left side which required medical attention due to the air bag deployment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.
When i turn on the turn signals they both work properly, but when i turn the wheel and make the turn then signal does not turn off!! the problem,as mymechanic claims is a defective (clock spring assembly) in the steering column. I believe this is a safety problem and there should be a recall to correct this problem !! the reason i believe this is a safety issue is i must always look down at the instrument panel to see if the signal is off or on, requiring me to not have my eyes on the road ahead. I hope you can visualize what this entails and the safety issues iexperience when i drive my malibu which i love . Thank you for your understanding !!
My daughter rear ended another vehicle, hard enough for her passenger to hit her head on the dashboard and do a lot of damage to the front end of the car,no one was injured other than her hitting her head pretty hard.however, the air bags did not deploy.
Have told the dealership of these problems with the service airbag and service traction.also i sent an email to the chevrolet headquarters and received a call from them telling me that it was my repair not their fault.this past friday the 20th i took the car again to the dealership as the service airbag light has been on constantly for the past two weeks.i was informed that the module was bad and i would have to pay $250.00 dollars ( my deductible since i have the extended warranty, paid extra for that when we bought the car).how can a module be bad on a 2 year old car is the issue i am having and why i have to pay to fix/replace it.i could understand if the car was older, but feel anything electronic that goes wrong with a car today now falls on the consumer.
The vehicle is experiencing intermittent problems with the passenger position sensing system which cause the passenger air bag system to become disabled, notwithstanding a passenger being seated in the affected passenger seat.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer due to a very strong chemical smell inside the passenger compartment.the dealer advised him to drive with the windows open, keep the vehicle out of direct sunlight, and allow it to air out.after a few weeks of airing out the vehicle, the contact rear ended another vehicle at 40 mph.there were no injuries.the contact believed that the strong scent in the vehicle caused him to become disoriented while driving.he believed that the scent was so strong that it caused him to drive poorly.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired by the insurance company.the contact does not want to drive the vehicle due to the odor.the current and failure mileages were 800. Updated 07/14/09the consumer also stated after crashing into several cars, the air bags did not deploy. The consumer believed the reason he crashed was due to the chemical smell in the vehicle which caused him to become disoriented. Updated 07/16/09.
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.
Starting last week, i've noticed that my brake lights turn on when i'm not even touching the brake pedal. It happens all the time and the brake lights turn on when i'm accelerating and then turn off when i apply the brakes. I have to really push down hard on the brake pedal to have the brake lights turn on. The electronic stability control and traction lights also appeared on my dashboard and that's when i took my vehicle to the car shop today, but there was nothing wrong with my brakes, brake pads or suspension system. I looked online to find the recall number 14v252000 matching the exact description of what i'm experiencing in my chevy malibu. I searched on vin on the online database, but my car didn't appear in the search even though my car matches the make, model, year and manufacture date range (august 2008).
Door lock actuators on this vehicle have failed within 30,000 miles of manufacture. This is a widespread problem with door lock actuators on 2008-2009 models documented all over the internet. I am unable to lock or unlock my doors electronically due to this chronically faulty part. It is unsafe for me to drive the car with my kids in the backseat because i would be unable to get them out of the locked car in an emergency (i currently have to roll down the window and manually unlock the door because the lock button is at the rear of the door). From what i can tell, gm has replaced this part with newer versions that resolved the issues, but they never contacted the public to offer to replace the faulty part. Many gm customers are having to spend over $1,000 in parts and labor to fix this safety issue. While gm will argue that power locks are a convenience issue and not a safety issue, i would invite nhtsa to look at my car and see how it is physically impossible to unlock the back doors from the front seat and the process involved in rolling down the window to unlock and open the door. In an emergency, seconds count and i would not be able to get my kids out. They need to recall these actuators and replace them with the redesigned part number.
When driving the car, the brake lights go on when not braking and go off when applying the brakes.this happens on city streets and highways.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the check engine, traction control off, and stability control off warning lights illuminated. While the vehicle was parked on a hill, it independently rolled backwards without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the passenger side headlight failed to operate intermittently. The contact mentioned that the bulb was replaced multiple times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v073000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train). The failure mileage was 95,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the doors would sporadically lock and unlock independently in the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but not repaired.the manufacturer was notified.the failure mileage was 61,000.
Replaced battery, starter, and alternator driving down highway esu warning and traction service light come on power steering light came on. Car loss power and cut off
There is something faulty in the system which is causing the battery to become completely drained if the car sits 2/3 days without being started. I have replaced my 3 times and still something in the car is continuing to drain the battery. There is hundreds of people all over the internet that are having this same issue. Not even the dealership could fix the issue. I am not physically leaving anything on in the car but it continues to keep dying. This is definitely a defect with this car that needs to be fixed. My car is a 2009, and it has been dying 2011.
Both keyless remotes had to be replaced due to malfunctions when trying to lock or unlock vehicle. Both transmitters had to be replaced according to dealer? vehicle only had 42,245 miles and purchased new.
The brake lights would turn on while driving and the rpm tach would rev uncontrollably. When the brake is applied, the light turns off and the esc warning appears on the dash. Fixed in 2014 as part of the exterior lighting recall (14v252000). As of the last two months, the problem started up again. First, i went and diagnosed it at a repair shop and it told me the brake position sensor needed to be calibrated. After that was fixed, the problems occurred again and replaced the sensor. After the second time, the problem was still not fixed. After going to another dealership and getting the concern fixed, it is still not fixed.
Left rear door lock actuator failed to operate.this is the 3rd rear door lock actuator to fail on this car.original owner, replaced 2 locks under warranty, now a 3rd actuator failure.this door is the primary door used for entry/egress by children.this is a serious safety concern due either the inability to safely remove a child in an emergency, or leave the door unlocked while driving.there are many, many complaints of the same problem on this vehicle nation wide over the last 5 years.please initiate an investigation into this safety issue.
I was coming up to the railroad tracks and stop sign to take a left. The car just quit. I kept trying to start it and nothing happened, no click, nothing but about 5 min. Later it started again. I was about a mile from home so i took it back home and later, after dropping my daughter off, that day took it to george gee, where i had bought it and had my oil changes and any issues done, it didn't do it so they said there was nothing they could do.. I have had the car do this 4 times since ive owned it and bcuz it isn't all the time the dealer service ctr says there is nothing they can do. When i had issues with the locks they said the same thing.. The locks would lock and unlock all the time when i was driving. They finally said they would replace something in the drivers door that worked for about 5/6 months started doing it again but by then my warranty was up and they were expensive so i took it to a 'small guy garage' they had to replace all 4 accuators in the doors. There also was a problem in the tranny which was under their 5 yr. Tran. Warranty. It has not run properly since but they 'cant find anything wrong!' oh yes and i was also told by one of their other dealers in post falls that they wouldn't help me bcuz 'i didn't have a relationship" with them. I believe that they have never fixed any of the issues correctly and also that they have known of these issues with this car and still would not make it right.
While driving, sometimes my brake lights come on when i am not depressing the brake pedal, sometimes, when i press the brake pedal the break lights do not come on, the traction control light comes on and stays of then later it goes off.
Recently, i had my 8 year old grandson strapped in the back seat, right side, with his seat belt on, in my car.wheni stopped and parked the car and turned the car off, all the doors automatically unlocked normally except the one in the back where my grandson was sitting.he tried opening the door from the inside and it would not open.i tried opening it from the outside, and it would not open.i tried the button on the drivers side door, and the door still would not open.i tried using the remote control, and it still would not open.the only way i could get the door open was by crawling across the back seat and opening the lock by hand by pulling up on the manual door lock.there is a child safety lock on the door panel but it was in the off position. This vehicle has a digital read out on the dashboard telling you the tire pressure, amount of mileage left on the oil change, miles per gallon, and various other information, but nothing indicating that one of the doors will not open.it is my opinion that this is a very dangerous safety issue in the event of an accident or fire.in a serious situation of life or death, it may be impossible to get the back door open if the door will not open automatically, using the button on the drivers door, or with the remote control.there is no way to know the door will not open since there is no warning on the digital panel.i have no idea how long the lock had not been operating properly since there is seldom anyone in the back seat needing to exit via that door.i feel this is a serious defect in this automobile and the ntsb needs to investigate and determine whether the automatic door locks on this car are unsafe and unable to open, except manually, in an emergency, and require some sort of warning when the automatic door locks are not working properly.
I have had recurring and constant problems with the low beam headlights and electrical connections in this car.i've already had the passengers side headlight and drivers side headlight "fixed" between 3 and 4 times.the drivers side low beam is out again as of 2 days ago.as far as the electrical problems, my trunk pop button doesn't work, the rr passengers side door doesn't lock, and i sometimes have trouble getting any of the buttons on my dash to work to change or control anything in the car.i have the same problem with the buttons on my steering wheel. My car has just over 70,000 miles on it. The headlight being out is always an issue when i'm driving.i got pulled over twice the other night because the headlight was out.there needs to be a recall issued for this problem - i've done my research and i know that lots of people have the same problem with this car. Not to mention the labor involved to even access the headlight.it's maddening to have wasted a lot of money to not have this issue fixed. I've had the bulb replaced multiple times, new pigtails installed and even removed the day time running lights connection from the fuse box because i read that having that connected might contribute to the headlight issue.even that didn't work. Chevy needs to issue a recall.2 working headlights is a basic need to drive a car.to have this constant issue is ridiculous.
The rear passenger door lock does not open or close with the fob.the rear passenger door lock has to be opened or closed manually.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle would down shift while accelerating. As a result, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate. In order to shift the vehicle back into its proper gear, the contact had to shift the vehicle into manual mode and use the optional pedal shifts. The contact also stated that the brake lights would illuminate when the brake pedal was not being depressed and the traction control and electronic stability control lights intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the body control module may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Theft system light is on and i'm not able to start my car.the radio still works and all the lights and heater and a/c.i try to start the car a few times and sometimes it take several trys to get the car to start. This has been happening quite a bit
Attempted to unlock passenger doors from driver door panel switch when the driver rear door lock failed to open. This occurred intermittently until it completely failed about 3 months later in which time the other doors began having the same issue progressing clockwise around the vehicle. If door lock-unlock is cycled more than twice, 3 (non-driver) doors fail about 95% of the time. This failure occurs both when the door is locked and unlocked.ref: cfr 571.206 s4.3.1
While driving down the road the brake lights turn on.if i touch the breaks they go off.this happens most often when it rains, snows or if driving with the air conditioning on.the cruise control stops working at the same time.i have had this into a local dealership on three occasions where i have been told "we have to experience this in order to correct it." i am aware that many other malibu vehicles experience this as there have been rumors of this becoming a recall for many months.this has been going on for a couple years for my car and i was under warranty when i had it in and not corrected.i try not to think about it now that it is out of warranty, but because i am expecting my first child and this is a safety concern i am becoming more worried.what will it take to get this corrected?how could they prove that the brake lights didn't come on when someone stopped to turn and then was hit?please help!
From day 1, the right rear door lock actuator hasn't worked.after we got it fixed, the left rear door lock actuator also stopped working.gm has provided partial coverage for our repair costs, but nothing for our inconvenience.(my husband had to take 4-5 hours off work each time to bring the car to the dealer for the repairs).
My service engine light has been on continuously because of my ignition switch is malfunctioning; at times it locks up disallowing me to be able to start my car or remove my keys. I have had issues with the camshaft actuators and has since been replaced on the engine; but this car is still malfunctioning. Also, my low beam headlight will not come on, on the passengers side of my vehicle after the bulb has been replaced. All of gm cars made between 2008-2012, needs to be recalled for these issues not just some but all!
Bought my 2009 chevy malibu ltz in april 2015 in may 2015 my service esc service traction control lights started to come on and my taillights are lighting up as if on the breaks when i am not.( they come on while i am stoped at a red light have never come on while moving) returned to the dealership where i got my car and the lights were off so they said they could not do anything until the lights were on(the lights reset when i shut my car off). They came on last night went to chevy dealership last night7/20/2015 and they told me to replace the break pedal switch and we did that but my break lights are still coming on when they want,it looks like there was a recall for this before i got my car and i don't know if it was fixed or not and if it could be fixed again under the recall...... Very unhappy about this.
The power door locks engage and disengage at random. When using the unlock button on the key fob or using the button inside the car, the passenger and rear door looks will partially disengage making it hard/impossible to open the door with out manually pulling the lock tab on the door. The electric stability control and traction control will random engage/disengage or display a service message on the cluster screen. The third break light illuminates at random, not always the break is applied. The radio will display random characters while on or go completely blank.
Power door locks do not work . Will not open or close using the interior switch nor the key fob. Malfunction of locks occurred after a repair of the recalled faulty body control module (bcm) connection; which results in fluctuations in the brake apply sensor ( bas). It mentions other possible electrical problems may occur. Cruise control,traction control ,ecs may be affected also. It does not mention that it may cause electric lock issue.
Power steering goes out while driving. Makes steering/driving/turning almost impossible.
My rear passenger door lock disengaged from the automatic locks and can only be opened from the inside. (spring 2016)my traction control is periodically saying that it has malfunctioned but does not always. When the light comes on, i feel a pulse as i'm braking and sometimes if it comes on while i'm driving i'll feel a slight jolt through the accelerator pedal. I also hear a click noise like the pedal may disengage. (late summer 2016)i don't know if it's related but since most things seem electrical, my radio sometimes will not turn off and seems to do what it wants during times when other things are seemingly malfunctioning (i.e. In conjunction with the traction control issue). On several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, opened the door but my radio doesn't turn off. (late summer 2016)on several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, but the car seems to still be running, like idling. I've thought it was the cooling system, but i've never had this happen in the last 22 years i've been driving nor heard it from anyone else i ask. (late summer 2016)i have also been driving, on several occasions, with cruise controlengaged and then realize that i'm slowing down only to find the cruise is no longer engaged. The first few times i thought it was me. Now, i rarely use it because it's not consistently reliable. (late summer 2016)while my fuse and bulbs are fine, both of my taillights are not working. (late november, 2016 when someone brought it to my attention).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that they had to replace the headlights an excessive amount of times. The contact stated that replacement headlights were needed an average of once or twice a year. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the wiring harness that was connected to the headlights was faulty, would overheat, and burn out, causing the headlights to fail. The wiring harness had not been replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there was no recall regarding the failure. The contact was referred to nhtsa to file a complaint. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 185,200.
Power steering fails while driving, had to shut my car off while i tried to make a turn on the higway. The 1st time it happened at home on may 2020, car locked up and wouldn't move at all. Dashboard will say traction off, esc off and it won't let me move my steering wheel. I have to shut off the car and wait a few minutes for it to come back. Car is at roughly 133k miles and had no issues prior to this. Also, when i drive my front side of the car shakes as if it is going over stuff. I replaced both cv joints, gotten the car aligned, and balanced my tires and they still can't find the issue with it. Only recall that pops up is the electronic, but i believe it has the steering recall as well.
Car is having electrical issues locks going up and down without pressing power button car also alarming off also have taken care to be serviced for misfiring and jerking when driving.
Service traction, service electronic stability control, electronic stability controloff occurs while sitting and driving. Car jerks skips and shakes. Hard to pick up speed or go to the next gear,door lock on driver side stop working.
Door will not open. I was locked in my own car at the gas station. I manually pulled up on the door lock and still couldn't get out. I rolled the window down and pulled on the outside door handle release and nothing. After pushing every button several times and putting the car in and out of park i finally managed to get out.2 days later the same thing happened but i was outside the car. I had to crawl from the passengers side to get into the drivers seat to get to work. Since the door locks were acting up i pulled the fuse and decided to do it old school and use the key to lock and unlock my car. Good idea until i was leaving work and the key wouldn't open the door. Great!!! hey, i will just unlock the passenger door and climb in. Did you know there is no place to insert a key to unlock the door on the passenger side? i do now. After much cursing i managed to get in using the key but then the door wouldn't close. Oh my god i thought. I had to use 2 bungee cords to hold the door close so i could drive the car 25 miles home. I didn't mention that the back door quit working over a year ago did i? i think it is time for a recall. Being locked in your car in not a good thing. Imagine if the first responders couldn't get you out of your car if you were in a accident because of faulty door actuators. I see multiple complaints of this defect and now it is time somebody has to step up and do their job and address this issue. Apparently somebody has to die first and sue everyone involved to make something happen.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact was alerted by another motorist that the brake light was constantly illuminated, as if she were applying the brakes. The brake light dimmed when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per a manufacturer recall in april of 2015 for the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The car has the 2.4 4 cylinder with the unreliable electric power steering unit that shuts off almost everytime the car is driven.it shuts off and the car must be turned off then restarted before steering is restored.it goes offunder all driving situations sitting,in motion,turning,going forward or backing up.on city streets or major highways..it happens at all speeds and all weather conditions ...
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the all four doors locked and unlocked independently while driving. The contact removed the battery out of the remote, but the failure recurred multiple times even when the key was out of the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the cruise control was engaged, but disengaged independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The brake lights on my daughter's 2009 chevrolet malibu come on while she is driving & her cruise control stops working.she took her car into the dealer & 2 other people were there with the same complaint.the service dept. Said it was fixed but the same day as she picked it up, it happened again.while driving down the highway @ 70 mph with the cruise on, the brake lights come on and stay on until she presses the brake pedal.the brake lights go out while she is applying the brakes & come back on when she releases the brake pedal.also, she also can no longer set her cruise control.after the vehicle has been parked for a few hours, the cruise & brake lights work properly.anyone following her, especially @ night, might assume that she is stopping while driving & driving whilst stopping.i am concerned that this could cause a fire if the problem is electrical in nature, (both taillight bulbs have recently burnt out or shorted out & been replaced).i am very concerned that this could cause a serious accident.
My electric steering pump suddenly stop working yesterday while driving on street. Two warning messages appeared on eic. " check steering" "esc off check".i have read on many forums, by chevy malibu owners, have complain having same issue. I' m concern for my family safety if this steering pump fails again at greater speed.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure in which the door failed to unlock with the fob for the rear passenger side door lock. The other three doors had been able to lock and unlock with the fob. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle also received an inspection from an independent mechanic but the results were not available. The approximate failure mileage was 20,835.updated 08/24/17*lj
The car keeps dying and shutting off. I have replaced 2 new batteries and an alternator. When i am driving the car will either just die or start to die and all of the lights come on, power steering, esc emergency brake all of them and then the car eventually dies.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). Two years later, the brake lights failed to illuminate when applied, but would illuminate when the brake pedal was not depressed. The service esc and traction control warning indicators flashed. Also, the cruise control shut off and operated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 11/01/17*lj
Consistent problems with headlamps failing frequently.alternator fine.cause is due to corrosion of the wiring and wiring harness.manufacturer defect prevents replacement of headlamps, wires or wiring harnesses without removing front bumper, wheel and wheel well, making maintenance virtually impossible.headlamps failed in october 2014 and again in march of this year.general motors unwilling to help with problem.when operating the vehicles in low light conditions or at night, insufficient lighting makes it difficult to spot other vehicles, pedestrians, animals and other road hazards.
I noticed when i would use the right turn signal that after completing the turn the signal would not shut off. It would make the "click" sound but the light would still flash.this happened about 50% of the time. The dealer replaced the turn signal switch today and it seems to be ok.
Since 2018 my brake lights will come on without touching the brakes.when this happens, my cruise control won't work.i can tap the brakes and they'll go off for about 3-5 seconds and then come back on.after awhile, the esc and traction control lights will pop up on my dashboard.i've had the sensor replaced/reset 5-6 times since august of 2018, with the most recent june 2020.it worked fine that day, but the next day they all came back on.today, it was fine, but later will probably be another story.,
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle began to jerk abnormally followed by unintended acceleration. The dealer reloaded the transmission software. The contact stated that after repairs, the vehicle would not properly shift gears and when downshifting, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate. The contact was able to apply the brakes to stop the unintended acceleration. The dealer reloaded the transmission software a second time but to no avail.in addition, the contact stated that the power windows would intermittently fail, the fuel level gauge was inoperable and the air conditioner would not engage. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was awaiting the rebuilding of the transmission and repairs to all failed components. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My malibu 2009 has locks opening and closing often when driving. Remaining open is a big safety concern. My dealer and gm pretend not to help unless they are in car when they see and hear it happening. My son also has the same problem on his new malibu 2009. Desperate for help. We have little children often in car and the locks are open., when this happens.
Power of steering keeps going out i have to turn my car off and back on just to get it to steer again. Usually happens when i'm backing out of parking spots or driving slow or turning.my headlights wiring harness has a short in it and one of my lights cuts off and on this happens randomly while i'm driving.
My cars passenger side low beam head light connector keeps frying out. Ive changed the bulb numerous times and the light never stay on longer than 2 weeks at a time. I was looking into the issue and noticed that the whole connector has melted and the wiring too.
Power door locks do not work. I bought this beautiful 2009 chevy malibu used w 48,000 miles, i had it only 2 months before problems started with the locks. All locks will not open or close using the interior switch nor the key fob. If you manually open the lock by pulling it up and then start the car and put it in gear, the locks will engage automatically and lock the door properly. I checked online and everyone says the problem with the locks is the bcm connection and lack of dielectric grease.gm needs to also fix the power lock issue, it is very much well known on the internet. Anyway, checking forums it seems gm is aware of the locks failing consistently. We all owners of chevy malibu's have this issue with 2008, 2009, 2010 power locks that malfunction. This is a safety issue since the doors can lock and unlock at random times. I have owned chevrolet autos for 40 years and never had one actuator go out so 4 at once is obviously a manufacturing defect and should be covered by chevy. This is also a safety issue. I always have to roll down the windows just to open the door for my kids or anyone who is going in the back. Its very annoying and i just about had it with the malibu even though the car drives nice it getting irritated. I don't have money to fix this problem.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While parked, the exterior and interior front driver doors and the passenger and rear doors failed to open. The contact stated that the front driver side door had to be left open to enter or exit the vehicle. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the solenoid in all doors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.
Power steering fails while driving. Dashboard will say "traction off, esc off" and i won't be able to move steering wheel. This has happened in busy intersections. I have to stop the vehicle and restart in order to gain power steering again. Mechanic has diagnosed it as torque sensor/steering column. This was recalled on many other malibus, but not mine. A lot of people are having this same problem but weren't included in the recall. This has been happening since i purchased vehicle seven years ago at 80,000 miles (about once per year) and has gotten worse recently at 170,000 miles (multiple times per month). This is dangerous and very expensive.*dt
Suddenly the door locks on the drivers side of the vehicle, front and back, began working intermittently.the remote key fob does not work, and the manual button to lock and unlock the doors does not always work. The locks only partially lock, resulting in the doors being able to be partially pulled open from the outside. Sometimes the two locks on the drivers side do not lock at all. Also, the electric windows started malfunctioning - the passenger window cannot be raised and lowered from the drivers side. This appears similar to a recall in the news covering door lock malfunctions in other gm vehicles, but the 2009 malibu is not included in the recall as far as i can tell.
Takata recal, my cars lock button stopped working and my key pads as well as my headlights go out and come back on on their own.my car was in my driveway and all this happened a few weeks of eachother. Went to change my bulb and old bulb came back on. As well as when all my electrical went bad it was sitting in my driveway all night and battery quit working.
Has a problem with cold start needs a jump alot, service esc comes on with lose of traction and power steering, sensor in wheels go out often wheels sound weird when turning, headlight goes out often windshield wipers are out ,gearshift linkage has broken while trying to shift gears problem occurs both non-stationary
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu, i abruptly got a warning message on my dash board which contained the phrase engine power reduction at which time my car completely shut off in the middle of a busy highway. The car had no response even though all the battery operated items were working the car still would not turn over. After further research it has come to my attention that a large group of individuals have had this happen and this error message come up.
Within a week of owning car error code p0011 camshaft alignment?came up. Dealer got light to go off. Said nothing was wrong with car. Electrical problems with power locks also,now my complete steering column is gone.5 error codes c0545/c0561, non functioning electric power steering. I am lucky that i didn't die in this car or worse kill someone. I can't believe there is no recall on this car. Plenty of complaints online. Are we waiting for people to die???? seriously. My car is at the dealership today and gm district specialist is dealing with the customer experience department at the dealership to see what they can do. I think this will be the last chevrolet that i ever purchase. Unsafe. I hope people know how to complain on here because there are a lot of complaints online. 2008 was recalled for same issues. Maybe they used some of their old parts in my car from 2008.
Driving at 65 mph on the interstate and esc light, check engine light, and security light came on. The speedometer needle and the fuel guage needle started jumping sporadically and then i lost power for a moment and could not accelerate. Had to coast to the side of the road. Very dangerous situation. Turned the car off and restarted, and it happened numerous more times. Had to end up having it towed. It is in the shop now, and they haven't determined what is wrong yet.
My brake lights are coming on by themselves and when i press the brakes it goes off but my brake light want work at all it a big safe issue
After filing two complaints with you, and receiving a recall alert from you, i am being told by gm that my vehicle, a 2009 malibu built between the years specified in your recall notice,is not included in the recall you alerted me about.how is this possible?the referenced recall # 14v252000, as he experienced the same malfunction, as described in the recall.the consumer has invoices, that date bate to 2011, where he had to take the vehicle, back to the dealer several times, for an inoperable cruise control and esc lighting illuminating. Updated 07/16/14
Passenger side headlight went out. The connector to the headlight is melted this is the fourth time it has happened. General motors will not do anything about it. It gets replaced every time and that connector keeps getting melted making it hard to see while driving at night
Door locks randomly engage and disengage while driving they may unlock may not unlock when car is not in motion then randomly they lock and unlock while the car is in motion constantly at slow speed less often during highway driving they engage and disengage constantlymultiple complaints on the internet involving the same issue on the same vehicle
The cruise control was malfunctioning and after researching the problem i discovered that the brake lights could also be affected.when applying the brake the light in the rear window would actually go completely off.the repair is described in tsb 08-05-22-009c and was completed.the problem appears to be fixed.however it appears there was a previous recall for this type of problem with earlier general motors models and the problem is still recurring.chevrolet has not send any kind of notice to owners about this potentially dangerous situation.the computer code c0131 is activated when this occurs.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the rear brake lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the brake lights remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
While driving the power locks goes off. They go lock and unlock when driving down the road they unlock and lock when wr are at home and the ignition is off. Tge brake ligjts stay on like i am hitting the brake peddle and the cruis control wont work bc the break lights stay on it cuts it off. I have been hearing noises coming from the shifter area a buzzing noise like a wire has crossed.
The brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.this occurs after we have had the work done that was for gm recall number 13036/nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 multiple times.
Recently bought a malibu 2009 ,4 cylinder. When i bought the car the steering wheel was shaky as i drove the car. After a 4 days of purchase i went on the freeway and the service esc / power steering came on the dash board . I exited the freeway when making a left turn it was difficult to turn the steering wheel . I pulled over to the side and turned the car off and then back on the car was again drivable but after about 5 mins the car did the same thing again and i could not manage to steer the wheel to make left or right turns.
Power steering becomes stiff after idling for a few moments. Shut the engine off and restart and problem goes away. Brake lights work intermittently. Power door locks work intermittently when lock button is pushed several times. Unlocking doesn't work at all unless car is put in reverse then back into park.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the windshield started to frost. The contact attempted to use the defroster, but the hvac defroster failed to function. As a result, the interior windshield became foggy. The contact also stated that the control head module failed to function and failed to clear the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that she needed the proper documentation to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
My power locks want to unlock & lock while i am operating the vehicle. I am concerned because because with grandchildren if the doors malfunction as they have been they can open the doors while i am driving. This is a problem with these particular years. On carcomplaints.com 29 complaints not a lot however it is a safety hazard that needs fixing.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated the headlights failed to illuminate while driving. The contact had to use the high beams to drive at night. The failure occurred for one month. Also, the vehicle failed to accelerate after a stop was made. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated, vibrated violently, and stalled. The deceleration failure began one week ago and the acceleration hesitation began two months ago. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Power steering stops working. Power steering service esc off on dash. Dash warnings light up periodically. Simultaneously all dials go down to 0 even when moving. Radio has no power. Manual steering all the time.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 68,000.
All four (4) doors on my 2009 malibu will not always lock or unlock from the remote. Also they will not always lock or unlock when vehicle is put in gear or out of gear. I have had them to not unlock all the way and could not get the doors open at all. You have to keep using the remote or key to keep locking or unlocking until they decide to open. Also, i have had them to not unlock and could not get out of the car, this is the worst situation to be in. Talk about an extreme safety hazzard. What will happen if there is an accident and this happens, g.m. Needs to do something about this.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while parked, the front driver side door failed to unlock. As a result, the contact had to exit the vehicle through the rear side doors. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.
Driver side and passenger side automatic door locks have failed.intermittently, opening any of the four doors at any given time will cause all locks to engage.
The brake lights on my malibu are not working.the brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal applied and turn off when the pedal is applied.also, my electronic stability control and cruise control do not work.i have had this fixed four times already, two which i paid for out of pocket, and then two from a subsequent recall.i brought my car in today to get it repaired for this problem the fifth time.is there something systemically wrong beyond what the recall addresses?
For years now i have had a few issues. One of which is the locks with in the vehicle. At one point one lock wouldnt be recognized by the fob or internal locking mechanism and then eventually all locks would be unresponsive. I now have to manually lock and unlock all doors. Second issue is the 3rd brake light. It appears that it wants to work when it feels like it. I typically see it working in early mornings when its cold, and then eventually it dims out and completely stops working. I have noticed this in other malibu's that i see driving and i have read on many other forums that both of these issues exist. I really wish the manufacturer would issue a recall for both of these. Third, im roughly 200lbs soaking wet and for whatever reason the seat bracket that is used to lift and tilt has broke. My driver seat now leans to one side and i can no longer lift it up because of this.
The door actuators don't lock. The car is open at all times.very unsafe for children and adults.
I have had problems with the battery, wiring problems and lock problems. I am hoping that the wiring repair took care of that problem and the battery problem, but the lock problem persists, and it is a safety issue! i had no luck getting the dealer to fix the lock problem. It needs to be a required recall to fix. Recently i heard of another recall for my car, called the dealer, they said no there wasn't any, but then i got a letter in the mail saying there is a recall. What is a consumer supposed to do????
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. After the dealer repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), the contact experienced a failure. The contact notified the dealer several times that the brake lights remained illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate. The dealer (cox chevrolet, 2900 cortez rd w, bradenton, fl 34207, (941) 749-2699) was unable to replicate the failure and stated that further diagnostic testing was required. The contact felt as if the recall repair provided no solution. The manufacturer was notified and provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Rear right door (rear passenger) lock failing to open. Started to randomly open and now it's totally dead. If the door fails to open getting my kid out of the car in an emergency can be impossible even for other passengers sitting on the back. This needs an urgent investigation.a lot of owners have the same issue and surprised to see a lot of complaints here as well regarding the locks/actuators. Gm is aware of the issue about actuators failing consistently too, in some occasions they have made the replacements free of charge or at a discounted price.
The ignition seems to shutoff going down the highway. I was doing 65 mph down the interstate and the car all of sudden shuts off for a second. The security light appears on the dash.then it fires back up and continue down the highway.happened multiple times on trip home.read on line how to fix the security light. Did that ran fine for about a week. Then did it again on another trip. Believe it is the same issue that the other malibus are having with the ignition.just haven't recalled for 2009 as of yet.
While driving on city street going maybe 35 mph my 3year old who was strapped into his car seat in the backseat began to choke. I immediately pulled over and got out to go to his aid but i couldn't unlock the back door. I panicked and had to try to climb through the small space from the front seat to the back but could not quickly get my choking child out of the car. Later that day i checked the door locks after calming down and i am not able to lock or unlockthe doors.i noticed clicking noises but never paid any attention to it as it was not a concern until i could not free my chocking child from the back seat.i just purchased the car used last month. After review the locks on this car is a know'n common problem that is a safety concern . My helpless child was locked in.
Brake lights stay on while driving and brake light goes off when stepping on the brake pedal. The lights are intermittently working and i've taken the car to get the problem taken care of, but it returns.
Driving down the road the dash light will just go off and on, the power door locks stop working the power windows stop working the radio will just turn on when it wants to and the volume control will not work so when it turns on its at the peak volume. This is extremely dangerous. Chevrolet will not do anything about it. Its past its warranty.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound from the rear to the front of the vehicle. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact discovered that the speedometer was not registering the speed of the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The same day i brought my car to my local chevrolet dealership for an oil change and a brake light malfunction recall, i had the first occurrence of the issue. While on the highway, a chime sounded, and the information display on the dash showed power steering and service esc.the power steering was turned off, and turning the steering wheel became extremely difficult.when i turned the car off and back on, the problem was gone.however, after driving for a few minutes, the same chime sounds, same errors come up, and power steering shuts off.this now happens every time i drive my car.i found out that there was a recall for several gm vehicles, including some 2009 malibus, for an electric power steering (eps) issue.in the recall, the description they give matches my issue perfectly.however, my specific 2009 malibu isn't part of the recall for some reason.
I was driving at around 45mph and suddenly lost power steering assistance, making it difficult to steer, and increasing the risk of a crash. The problem persists. There have already been multiple recalls for this issue but my car is not included in these recalls.
Abrupt power-steering failure. The steering wheel turns and jerks (shutters back and forth) on its own while the car is at rest at a stoplight or stop sign. Took to chevy dealer and they advised me there is a recall for this issue but my vin and part# are not included as of now. Dealer told me it is due to faulty positioning sensor part # 23232310 sensor ki.
My power source in car won't work, my cruise control won't work, my power steering went out fist i would just have to restart the car and it would be fine not anymore. Some times my car completely locks up in the middle of driving, my headlights sometimes work and sometimes don't
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
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.
1) re-occurring recall fault 13036 -brake lights on - esc - traction control -etc, these were repaired but you cant repair a defect2) power steering turns off and on - mentioned to dealer end last year 2019 -mentioned did not receive recall 14116 - spoke with gm rep today 8/21/20 (john) at nbr 800-222-1020 he stated this recall expired dec last year any repairs going forward cost on me which isnt right. These repairs - recalls - should be handled no matter mileage/age. Upon attempting a right turn all power to steering wheel was lost but regained slowly - my thought was low power fluid. I parked the night and in morning searched vehicle for power steering reservoir to no avail did i find it - dealer advised it was electronic - still at that date i received no recall to power steering trbl - this should be repaired at gm expense
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the electrical power assist system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the third brake light illuminated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the third brake light wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000....updated 02/19/16 updated 4/19/18dealership claims it is not part of recall, but there is a recall for brake light malfunction. Updated 4/19/18
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while making a left turn at 4 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that esc off was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000( electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 152,000.
Key fob quit working. Bought new key fob from chevrolet and chevrolet mechanic could not get it to program. Lock switches on door stop working. Car will lock itself. Had to pay for lock smith because it locked me out.
Passenger doors (front and back) stopped locking/unlocking.although they click to reflect that it is attempting, it does not complete.i have read on countless sites that this is a problem for many 2009 chevrolet malibu's and voicing my complaint as well in hopes that gm is forced to deal with their growing and continued issue.
The vehicle continuously locks itself and the power lock buttons do not work to open the doors, you have to physically turn the car on and put it in gear then back in park to get the locks to disengage. There are times that the brake/head lights do not work or they turn on by themselves when the car is not running. Earlier today 04-09-17 the vehicle would not start at first, after a few tries the engine turned over but while driving it in town it completely died. The vehicle restarted but could have caused an accident.
Back driver side turning light bulb keeps burning out.before it goes out it will work sometimes.so i don't think it is the bulb, but some other issue.at this time my car is 6 years old with 32,000 miles and this will be the 4th time of changing this bulb.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated while driving at various speeds and would dim when the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer located a failure code at the brake pedal position sensor. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 53,694.
The wire harness for the passenger front headlight keeps burning out the lightbulb now the harness has burned out
First issue happened with the driver low beam not working then work again a few days later. The problem keeps going on from passenger and driver low beams. I've noticed the connectors were melted and changed them and they would both work for a few weeks then one would go out again. Second issue is the passenger airbag doesn't turn on when passengers are in the vehicle. It works sometimes but not everytime. Third issue is the passenger side door locks. The door locks work sometimes and again not everytime like they should. There's a lot of people reporting these same issues but nothing gets done unless it's out of our pockets.
Power steering service ecs light loss of power shut the steering on mid road very dangerous it's a shame we don't have a recall yet and i read over 100 complaints of the same problems on these cars most on the 2009 chevy malibu
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight failed to illuminate. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the bulb and harness were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Power steering randomly stops work. I was driving down a busy highway and it completely stoped working! i have to stop the car shut it off and back on for the power steering to start working again. Also, when i start the car the wheel starts to shake (when in park) and also shakes going down the highway. Happens at least 3-4 times a week.
Driving the malibu down the country road and some code flashed on the dash and then said power reduction and now its making a weird noise and car only drives slow, if this happens on a highway their will be a crash as when the power reduction kicked on it turned off traction control and power steering making it hard to move the steering wheel thank goodness i was in the country with little traffic.
I was driving at highway speed (approx. 75 mph) the steering wheel began to shake and the traction control to turn on and off.then suddenly i had no power steering.this happened to me at night and suddenly, with our any warning.it is concerning to me that this problem has not been recalled!i found it to be extremely challenging not to loose control of the car since i had been traveling comfortably at 75mph, then suddenly had no power steering.i cannot stress the danger of this occurrence and the possible unfortunate outcome had my wife been driving with my kids in the car.this needs to be recalled now....do not wait until it has cost someone their life!
Door locks randomly locked and unlocked.i could be driving or the car could be parked and the door locks would go up down up down.if it locked, there was no way to open it, i was stuck in the car.i felt it was such a hazard that i just had to remove the fuse that operated the door locks.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the doors would sporadically become locked and unlocked independently. Additionally, the contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection and the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerningnhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact was not experiencing any failures before the recall repair was performed by the dealer. The contact stated that the esc and traction control warning lights randomly illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the brake light sensor switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic for inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
My power steering goes out and at the same time my traction control light comes on as well as the esc light my car vinis not on the recall but it is having the same problems as the recalled cars
The door locks began locking and unlocking while vehicle was running and in park. After turning ignition off and then back on, door locks continued locking and unlocking while driving as well. Then, the door lock switch on driver's door stopped working. Last time this issue started and continued with key fob no longer working, and only way to lock doors was manually and unlock driver's door with key and manually unlock remaining doors. Dealer replaced door lock actuator and key fobs to fix problem. Why is this happening again and within a few months of already having been fixed once?is there a recall for this? i do not want to pay for same repair repeatedly.
Passenger low beam keeps going out. I've replaced the bulb 3 times in one year, and even changed the housing. This seems to be an issue with several model years of the malibu.
While operating my 2009 chevy malibu 4cyl in a turn, the electric power steering without any warning failed. A warning indicator afterwards then flashed power steering and electronic stability control failure. The result was almost total loss of control of vehicle while driving in heavy city traffic going through a traffic circle with children in backseat of my vehicle. This is because without warning the electronic power steering failed which caused me to panic emotionally and also causedme great physical difficulty as i am a woman and i all of a sudden had to garner all this strength to manually steer the vehicle in heavy city traffic. Chevy is aware of this defect and will repair this if the vehicle is less than 10 years old and had less than 150,000 miles. We could have all died in a car crash. I think this should be recalled as this is a safety hazard that comes without any warning and renders the vehicle undrivable unless repaired as it is unsafe. The chevy mechanic indicates if both the sensor and motor need to be replaced it will cost $1200.00. My husband is a veteran and we cannot afford this costly repair.
While making a left turn at less than 20mph, vehicle lost traction, causing car to skid and leave roadway, and subsequently hit a cement culvert. Earlier the same week, the rear brake lights were intermittently illuminating when the brakes were not being applied. Vehicle required towing and repairs. Passenger in vehicle suffered lower back injury. Two weeks after accident, owner received recall 13036 notification.
While luckily driving on city streets around 35mph the "power steering needs servicing" light came on.thought it might need power steering fluid and was told my model didn't use fluid - it was all electrical in the steering column.since it was still under warranty i took it the next day to the chevy dealer who sold it to me and was told it wasn't covered at a cost of over $600.
Powersteering starting periodically going out and esc notification would appear. Eventually it completely quit. Called chevrolet and was told my car is not part of the recall for that issue.
Having problems with 2009 chevy malibu lt.brake lights stay on constant, and turns off when brake pedal is pressed. What ever the problem has effected the traction control and cruise control.been to dealer twice.first time they put in a new brake switch and said it was faulty and put some gel on some connectors "250$" week later having same problem.took back to dealer.know there replacing wiring and connectors saying its a wiring issue "645$"...
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight problems.the consumer stated over the last two years, the low beam headlights would go out.the passenger side light was replaced three times, and the driver side was replaced twice.each time, the replacement cost was $100.00.
While driving the car at 55 mph it started jumping/skipping while i was driving on a 3 lane highway and then it just died.i couldn't get it in reverse and it wouldn't shift at all.the electrical information on the dash went out as well.i had to arrange a tow.i'm being told it needs a new transmission and there is electrical failure as well.the car has 86,000 miles on it and has been serviced routinely.how does a transmission go from working to dead in seconds?
While driving my door locks started locking and unlocking. Now they won't open or close in the rear with the key fob. I have to do it manually.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu .recall webisite reflects numerous recalls regarding my auto , make and model.while driving on a 6 lane hwy,,i have lost power steering twice. Which is almost impossable to control.also, the automatic locks have stopped operating even when pressing the door auto lock/ unlock button .you can hear then trying to function however does not. Also, while sitting in park, i crank my car and shift to reverse, my car does not go into reverse. Sometime it will hit very hard and sometime not go into gear at all.i place my car in drive and move forward then to reverse , the car goes into reverse . On other occasions , i turn the car off, re-crank it and its fine. These problems are listed as recalls for the make and model of my auto however, doesn't apoear under my vin when isearch. What can i doi am affraid for my safety while driving mycar and also reluctant to drive it.these issues need to be resolved as they appear as recalls. When you loose control while driving and your safety is in jeopardy, its time to expect results.
My car power steering goes out and comes pack after i turn my car off and on. Sometimes the car won't start and the abs light and the traction control light is on on the dashand the inside lock and unlock buttons don't work. They will go up and down on their own in the beginning now if i open my door it locks on me.i changed the wheel barring on the front right tire because bell tire said that the sensor was bad and you have to replace the whole thing g. Still having issues.i don't feel safe where i work i travel and i don't always work in the best of neighborhoods and i don't want to get my car broken into or robbed. And i surely don't want my power steering to go out again while driving on the high way and me crashing and possibly injuring or killing someone else.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated. Twenty minutes later, the traction control and service esc warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that a message appeared on the dashboard indicating "engine power reduced" and the speed decreased to 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to moran chevrolet clinton twp (35500 gratiot ave, charter twp of clinton, mi 48035, (586) 307-5902) where it was diagnosed that the faulty solenoid valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,937.
Both rear door locks do not operate with the remote. Safety hazard!
The electrical power steering and esc control are turned off as soon as i start the cars ignition. When the car is parked , the power steering begins to twitch the wheel and does not stop. When you turn the car off then back on, it resolves the problem for several seconds then continues to do the same thing. This problem creates a very dangerous car when combined when traveling down the road. The power steering has also done this whole driving. This is a huge issue in manufacturing and poses a life threat to my 100lb fiance and our newborn baby.
Car will intermittently not start. While camping in arizona my car wouldn't start. I took it to a repair shop where they replaced the starter and fuel pump. It started fine for a little while and then decided to randomly stop starting again.
The malibu my wife and i own have had problem with the left passenger door lock not being actuated when commanded. For example, when the door was commanded to lock, it would stay unlocked. But more seriously, it would stay locked when commanded to unlock. I took it to neuville motors in waupaca, wi, a gm/chevy dealer, to have it fixed. According to a service manager at the dealership, door lock actuator malfunctions in malibus from that model year is common and he sees many of them come in with exact same problem as my car's. I believe a door staying locked when commanded to open is a serious safety hazard if a rapid evacuation out of the vehicle becomes necessary. Also, if the vehicle rolls on the side of the opposite side of malfunctioning door, evacuating passengers occupying rear seats can be a challenge as the only door available may stay locked when commanded to unlock. I have contacted gm, but they insisted that they are not responsible as the vehicle is out of warranty and a recall was not issued by your administration. The reference number of my complaint with gm is [xxx]. I believe this is a serious safety issue if children/elderly/pets are occupying the rear seat, or the passenger in the back seat becomes unconscious in case of a crash. Please consider issuing a recall if the problem is a common one. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brake light turn on without braking, brake lights don work while braking, traction control becomes disabled, cruise will not activate, will not come out of park.
Passenger headlight keeps going out. Changed the bulbs, still out. Changed the wiring harness, still out. Next step is the signal switch! the high beam was working until i changed everything and now i have no low or hugh beam on that side!!i have changed the bulbs numerous times on that same side over the past few years. The time prior the connector on the bulb was melted!! i have been reading all over the internet numerous people who continue to have this issue. Replacing these items over and over again is costly. It has been happening too many times!! this needs to be a recall! it is clearly an issue in manufacturing. We should not have to constantly come out of our pockets for lazy wiring and manufacturing.do right by your customers and make it a recall issue gm!!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle jerked when the brake pedal was depressed and stalled as the traction control, electronic stability control, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box was missing some fuses and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
My door locks are locking and unlocking while i'm driving and also while the vehicle is parked.
When i am driving the dashboard light would go black and then after a few minutes come back on then abs, brake lights, anti-theft, air pressure, and all the warning lights would flash! then come off and on while car is in motion and i have no signal or brake lights and gas gauge and speedometer goes to zero. If i turn the car off while those lights are on it won't restart. Sometimes i cannot get into the car because the remote doesn't work, i would go back out after a few hours and sometimes it would work. I just got this 2009 chevy malibu 5 months ago from a dealer and been having this issue shortly after i bought it!! i am unemployed and my husband lost his job i can't afford the car payment and insurance and having to fix this problem!! i have been reading online thousand of chevy malibu are having this issue!! something needs to be done and not wait until someone gets killed!!updated 09/15/15*lj updated 10/30/2017
When driving my vehicle the brake lights are currently illuminating without me pressing the brake pedal and not illuminating when i do press the brake pedal (brake light reversal).in addition my electronic stability control (esc) and cruise control turn off.i previously reported this problem to the agency under nhtsa id number 10548365.i had the recall work performed in the summer of 2014.in addition i previously had the brake pedal position sensor replaced prior to that, but it did not fix the problem.the problem has reappeared even though the suggested fix was applied.please note that this problem was originally reported in rhinelander, wi.
Son driving home from college, loses power steering and traction control light comes on.readout bar service power steering and esc.there are several recalls on this exact problem and exact year of vehicle but his vehicle vin is not included.so irritating when manufacturers will not stand behind and fix a known issue...clearly they know the ramifications, they have a recall already!
The steering wheel moves back and forth on its own while idling. It gets hard to steer when the traction light comes on. The light above our heads don't work. The brake light comes on while we're driving when i'm not pressing on the brakes.the tire pressure don't work to let us know how much air is in the tire and the tire caution light is on at all times. The front fender on the bottom is broke. We just bought this vehicle last month
**low beam on passenger side of vehicle**while off - unlocking with the key fob illuminates the headlamp (stationary)while on - headlamp does not work (stationary & in motion)it was thought that the bulb needed to be replaced, so it was replaced, and it has not corrected the problem.
Constantly have had problem with low beam passenger side light going out.replaced harness, now light went out again.intermittently working, problem is now my daughter is going down i94 in the darkand the lights shut off.only way to drive is with the high beams on.
2009 chevy malibu - we've been having issue with the power window controllers/buttons to operate for several years but haven't had a change to get them checked. We have been avoiding to open and close the windows because there were times that they will open and close back up but yesterday, i open the window from the driver side and tried multiple times to close it and don't have any sucess.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driver's seat heating system failed, causing the front driver's seat to overheat and cause two burnt holes. In addition, the contacts jacket burned due to the failure. There were no injuries sustained. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
Electronic power system failed.. While driving it became difficult to steer. Managed to get off the road and wait for help.. Was driving in the city limits of town
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was able to be restarted and was driven to the contact's residence. The contact drove the vehicle to merel chevrolet (800 w henderson ave, porterville, ca 93257), but a failure code could not be produced and the dealer could not assist. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired and continued to shut off without warning. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 137,000.
The electronic power steering failed while driving on highway, causing loss of normal steering control, making the vehicle difficult to steer.vehicle had to be moved out of traffic and restarted to reset the failure.loss of steering and esc. Error code later determined to have been co545 (steering torque sensor).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the ignition key was turned to the start position, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
When i bought it worked good for bout 2 days and i started noticing a light would be blinking like the engine light and a light with like a exclamation mark in side of like a bowl and the speed would reduce and then it would just quit even while your in trafficat a stop light ,going up a hill it would do it just when it got ready
Not sure why my car wasn't on the gm safety recall 13036.the problems that are listed on this recall are the same problems i am having now.brake lights staying on while driving, cruise control not working, traction control and esc service lights coming on, brake pedal not working properly, etc.i am afraid someone will end up hitting me.i don't have the $ to fix it.and in this recall, which i'm not on,gm would service/perform at no charge.my car is in the guidelines (yr: 2004-2012 chev malibu) of this safety issue.
I have replaced my passenger side headlight three times now within the last two years.i dont think headlights need to be replaced this often.my passenger headlight will go on and then a little while later will go off. I just recently replaced my headlight two weeks ago and its now doing the same thing...it comes on and later goes off...
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
I have had multiple ignition switch failures resulting in loss of airbag systems, the engine not shutting off when the key is removed, the battery dying, a brand new battery started smoking and leaking acid due to a 3rd faulty ignition switch. The issue can be spotty but indefinitely becomes more prevalent as whatever short in the switch gets worse. This is also across multiple switch manufacturers including bwd, ac delco and bmg.i have also noticed that the airbag system may remain on even with the vehicle off and, the battery drainage is much more prevalent when the airbag stays either in the on or off position with the vehicle off.the other issue this causes is the airbag system to completely go off line in which case the airbag warning light will go off but this usually resolves itself after 2 to 10 starts.
Heating element of heated seat feature burned a hole completely through the front of the driver's seat back.the hole is centered in the lower lumbar area of the seat back.
I am not sure where to start. Door locks intermittently don't work, bluetooth just stopped working, have had to change headlight bulbs 3 times in 2 years, power steering went out (had that repaired by dealer at not cost), ac/heater/defroster used to shut off intermittently, now it just stopped working, driver's side seat heater stopped working, instrument panel randomly throws up error code (example: service airbag, service engine) oh and the paint is fading on hood roof and trunk. Car has 75,000 miles and i used to love it. No i won't drive it out of town.
My rear driver door lock will not activate. Only manually. Very dangerous. It seems to be a very common thing with these cars. They have bad actuators. This should be a recall by general motors...
The front and rear passenger door locks have intermittently locked and unlocked until august 3, 2014 when both door locks would not lock or unlock using the key fob or the lock/unlock switch on either door. The front and rear driver's side doors have not exhibited this problem.
My 09 chevy malibu lt brake lights will illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.therefore signalling to other drivers that i am slowing, when in fact i am not. Also when the brake pedal is deliberately pressed to indicate the vehicle is slowing, the lights go out entirely, signalling to other drivers that i am not slowing down when in fact i am! this is a huge safety issue! i parked my vehicle today january 1, 2020 to test the functionality of my brake lights and the brake lights illuminated while i was outside of the vehicle, indicating i was pressing the brake pedal. Once the pedal was compressed, the rear lights went out entirely indicating the brake pedal was not compressed. Also the cruise control of the vehicle has never worked properly since purchasing the vehicle. It will not initiate or maintain set speed causing fluctuations in travel speed. So i refuse to use the feature as this too is a real safety concern.
Twice in past 5 days while traveling at slow speed, the power steering went out completely - verydangerous.turned off ignition and restarted engine and it was fine again.
Both passenger side doors locks only stopped working electrically and only work manually, i began to notice this about two weeks ago, they were only working about half the time. I took it to the dealer and they told me the car is out of warranty, and even its a common problem they want me to pay roughly $500.00 dollars for the repair. I think this is a safety concern because in the event of a traffic collision i will not be able to get my kids out of the vehicle quickly since you cannot unlock the rear doors through the outside of the vehicle manually with a key.i contacted gm customer service and addressed my concern to no avail. I don't think it is right for a 3 year old car to be having such problems, i also own a 1996 honda civic whose doors still work properly??thank you.. There are a lot of unsatisfied customers on this forum....http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/foru...ead.php?t=7950.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights constantly remained illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact mentioned that the brake light briefly deactivated when the brake pedal was depressed and illuminated afterwards. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake switch, the brake assembly light, and the multifunction switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
While driving, the car will appear to think that the brakes are being applied. The brake lights will all activate, and cruise control will cease working. When the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. The brakes still stop the car, but the lights and cruise control appear to be not calibrated to the brake sensor. Also, sometimes 3 warnings appear in the dash display: esc off, service esc, and service traction, though it is not necessary for the problem to occur. This happens very intermittently, but once it starts, it usually doesn't go away. I've had the problem repaired about 6 times, but it keeps coming back. I am out of options, as the repairmen seem to not know what is wrong with the car.
Car dies while driving. No warning. Starts back up after stopping and turning key off and then back on. Happened 5 times now.
Service esc light on, loss of power steering, cruise control, and traction control...turnoff vehicle and turn back on and problem is rectified .vehicle was in motion at highway speed 60-65 making turning extremely difficult.
High mounted brake light randomly works, similar to previous recall. Chevy dealer tries to tell me light is "fried" when it actually works, intermittently. Gm has yet to contact me on whether they will cover the cost
Power steering, along with some other electric problems i am having with this car. I have only had the car for 3 years and already the steering wheel locks up frequently while driving my car on the highways, and traveling through the city. Last night the power steering locked as me and my child was driving home. I had to leave the car parked on a side street because the car would not allow me to turn the steering wheel to operate the car properly. At this time i am seeking immediate help with this issue.
The car door locks cycle on and off at any given time. Mostly stays unlocked, although the other day it did lock me in the car this was just as frightening as them not being locked.i can be stopped a stop light or driving 70 mph and the locks are cycling on and off. The unlock/lock bottom in the door panel does not work. I feel very unsafe with my door locks cycling on/off.i work downtown by the county jail and i feel very unsafe driving anywhere down there with my doors unlocked. I park in a parking garage that has had some theft, i hope my car does not get robbed. I also have small children that ride in the car and feel unsafe driving around the cityor highways with the doors unlocked. I hope the doors don't fly open or if in a wreck there would be nothing preventing the doors from opening. I have read many chevy malibu's with this same problem and when i called gmregarding this issue they know of this problem, unsure if the are going to help me at this point. I take my car in on monday. I sure hope gm sees this as safety issue and fixes this problem at their cost.
I was driving home with my children in the car and my electrical power steering locked up and nearly caused an accident. Happy that everyone made it home safely, i then tried to find probably causes in to what is the cause and what i can do. I saw nothing but gm recalls for 2008 -2009 chevy malibu's that are having this problem. No one can help but the dealership, so i drove down to the dealership on a saturday, and asked if anyone can take a look at the issue, and the gentleman was short and rude, as if he did not want to help me. I practically had to beg for them to look at my vehicle. So i patiently waited for 3 and a half hours in the lobby. To find out that the power steering module is going bad. That it will cost 480.00. The guy charged me 95.00 just for a diagnostic, and i didn't get a warning that this will be a charge, on top of it he wanted to charge me 800.00 to fix other things on my vehicle, when my main concern was the power steering. I felt taken advantage of, and no one explained to me as to why this took place. I am thinking it must be apart of the recall. So i sent a letter to corporate about this experience. I spoke with an agent and a senior adviser. I cannot wait years later for them to decide that they missed a vehicle. So they did try to give me options to see if they can help with the cost due to the inconvenience i've been through with my children and how i was treated at the terry cullen chevy dealership in georgia. Hopefully they can cover half the cost so i can get this fix. I am currently driving dangerously on the road to get to and from work, and i have no other options nor extra money to get this fixed right now. I just do not understand how i can have the same issue in my vehicle and everyone else has a recall on theirs. Is this a normal ware and tare issue.
The rear door lock actuators( both doors ) stopped functioning within several months of each other.this made it such that the rear doors could not be opened without manually lifting the lock button from inside the vehicle.when a child was in a car seat the only way to open the rear door was to get back in the car, put the key in the ignition, turn it to the accessory, lower the rear window, get out of the car and reach in to pull up the lock button.fortunately we never had an emergency situation where this could have been a critical life threateningproblem.we have had the actuators replaced ( at significant expense ).my concern is many individuals, probably can not afford the cost and would forgo the repair, thus leaving the problem and its possible consequences there.
I had a headlight go out over a year ago, had to pay 300$ to get it replaced (new design.... Makes everything complicated, thanks gm!). Not even 3 months later, same headlight out again (passenger). My mechanic noticed water in the light compartment (condensation) which he says will cause them to overheat and die. Got the light changed again, hoping avoiding car-washes was the solution. Nope. Out again. And then on again! and now out again for the past 4 months. I haven't had the money to get it fixed and by the grace of god i have not gotten a ticket. The brights both work!!!! i believe it is a wiring problem, and judging from the internet this problem seems frequent enough to warrant a recall. Note: there have been numerous electrical problems on this car, but i would like to focus on this one getting recalled.
Was driving home from work on friday and the power steering went out and i almost ended up in a field, could not turn it. Stopped and turned it off and back on again and it went back to normal, and it went out again as i was pulling into the drive. The next day i started car up and it had its warnings across my dash and the steering was out again. I just picked it up from the shop and it cost me $1562.00 to get it repaired. The steering assist motor, a new steering column(electric) and r&r steering column w/sgl switch and new turn signal switch. It's all connected.i have yet to find a recall for my car on my vin number but yet there were a few recalls on many cars including my 2009 malibu for this exact issue but yet i never received anything in the mail about it. I hope that they intend on doing something about this, i could have been killed while trying to take a curve and had to struggle just to keep it on the road in the other persons lane until i could get pulled off the road and out of the way. From reading all that i have read on here it seems that i am not the only one with the issue.
Engine power reduced and car cranks but wont start. It also slowed down when that engine power reduced came on almost had an accident and my family was in the car.
Rt front headlight became inoperative took vehicle to chevrolet dealership for repairmechanic found headlight connector burned and melted--light bulb connector burnedpossibility of electrical fire
The esc was turned off making it difficult to steer the vehicle. There was a recall for this issue but my vehicle was not included. How is that possible?! i have also had issue with the fuel pump, headlights and arm bars. I bought this as a used vehicle 3 years ago and have had nothing but mechanical issue after issue. Poorly manufactured vehicle. Including having to change out the entire fuse box.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The center high mount stop light works and then does not work at times. Dealer said 3 third brake light needs replaced. Led bulb does light at times soits not in the led but something up in light assembly .
"takata recall" recently while driving and in park, even when i am sitting at a red light my car my locks will lock and unlock without me pushing the buttons on the door, which are broken and the dealer would not fix it upon request. Also my car will stall at times because the door locks are motioning on their own. For some reason the electrical system in the car messed with the locks when the prior owner put in a auto start in the car, which i did not know of until the car was owned and it was'nt told to me either. I feel this car was a rough struggle since getting it and now its so hard to get fixed because of someone else's non knowledge before selling it.
When you're driving down the road the brake lights come on and stay on when you press the pedal the brake lights go off and then come back on when you release the pedal 3 seconds later the brake lights come back on and stay on.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front passenger side head lamp. In addition, both the passenger and driver side high and low beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the wiring harness and the head lamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that while at a stop light, "service esc, service traction. Esc off" was displayed across the message board. The esc warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was unknown.
Passenger low beam bulb repeatedly burns out. Lasts for less than a day.
Electrical-i was following someone who was driving my malibu, and we came up to a stoplight.i noticed that my brakes lights didn't illuminate when he was stopping, the light turned green and we proceeded down the road.i then saw the brakes lights going on and off a couple of times.we were not coming up on a light, nor was there anyone in front of him. When we got to our destination, i asked if he was tapping the brakes when we pulled away from that red light, and he said no, not once.this issue continues to happen, almost causing me to get into an accident.steering- the power steering will just stop working when i am driving.it does this often.to correct it, i have to pull over and turn the car off and then back on.sometimes i have to do this a few times right in a row before it corrects the problem.i have looked up recalls for my year vehicle.currently, there are recalls for both of these issues, just not for my vin.i cannot help but think that if the same exact issues have been happening with other vehicles from the same year as mine and they have gotten the recalls, that there is a very good chance that mine should probably be included in these recalls as well.those recalls are 14v153000 and 14v252000.
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall reimbursement.the consumer stated in june 2014, the vehicle wasn't running smoothly. It seemed to exhibit a jerk motion and felt as though it was going to stall. The esc light would illuminate and then go out.the dealer made some repairs on june on june 27, 2014. After the repairs were made, the consumer received a recall letter. However, the parts were not available. Gm informed the consumer, the repairs were not covered by the recall.according to the invoice, the fuel injector wire was replaced. Recall # 14v252000 updated 12/30/15.
All 4 door locking latches are not functioning correctly, right front door was locked in the lock position and would not open from inside or the outside, even after manually unlocking the lock or pulling the lock lever in the unlock position. I feel this is a safety issue and there should be a safety recall investigation performed on this mater. There is a possibility that the doors will not unlock manually or automatically in the event of a vehicle emergency leaving the drivers and passengers trapped inside the vehicle. The vehicle was inpart at the time of the occurrence.
The car's power steering went out while i was in motion, turning in a parking garage. An error message displayed saying "power steering failure - service esc". The first time this came up was about three months ago, and i took it to the chevy dealership and they fixed it under warranty. This same problem just came up again and i am beginning to think that this is a known problem, given the amount of recall information i've seen about this issue.
While night driving at 55 mph on a busy, wet highway, i noticed in my rearview mirror that the center brake light had illuminated on my car.i checked to see if the pedal was stuck by lifting it with my foot; it was not stuck.then i quickly tapped the brakes - the brake light went off only to re-illuminate seconds later.i quickly exited the highway as motorists were beginning to beep at me.i continued to press and release the brake pedal on the off ramp, only to receive the same response from the brake light system.while driving, the brake light would stay on; upon slowing or stopping, the brake light would go off.i have looked at this issue online and see that this is a common complaint from owners of the 2009 malibu.a recall has been in question since march of 2013; i stress that the nhtsa needs to address this issue, as the malfunction is severe enough to cause fatalities.
After driving the car one mile from home steering became difficult and a message appeared in the dic power steering. I pulledthe 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 be
After lowering the left-side passenger window several inches, i was unable to raise it via the driver's door control panel. I could make it descend all the way using that panel but not ascend at all. I was able to raise the window only by using the left-side passenger door switch; the driver's door control panel was useless for that particular window only.
The passenger front headlight burned out. I took it to the dealership and had it replaced. Within a week or so, it had burned back out. At that time the dealership determined that the entire headlight assembly needed to be replace. I researched the problem on.chevymalibuforum.com and this is apparently very common.
This is the second time in two years the passenger headlight has went out.the first time was three weeks after purchasing the vehicle.now again, this can not be a simple headlight just going out on the exact same side.
The break lights turn on without the pedal being press down while the car moving . Also while the car in not moving and the engine running. Also another problem that i have is thattire monitor light come on all the time without the tire needing air.
The door locks on this vehicle will not secure and must be secured manually when entering or exiting the vehicle, also unlocks and locks during driving.. Very unsafe vehicle at this time due to these door lock issues. Not able to feel comfortable as much with this vehicle due to these issures.please fix.
Brake lights malfunction. Thank god, i was driving behind my wife and her malibu's brake lights were not on when she braked. And then turned on when she didn't have her foot on the brake pedal. Took to dealership, and he said he's been seeing that alot lately. Please recall before someone has major accident!thank you
Vehicle was in drive but stopped in a drive thru. Service esc, power steering light came on. Power steering went out and wheel would not turn. Turned off car. Problem went away after restarting.
Steering wheel locks up in cold weather even after being warmed up for more than 5 minutes. Happened twice, second time i did a normal turn to the right it locked up and had to pull over right away. Always unlocks when restarting the car. Right headlight also doesn't properly work. Changed the light bulb two weeks ago and turned off just today. Checked the bulb and still works. I've researched the problems online and there's been recalls and complaints about both of my problems.
Cruise control disengaged. Third brake light came on and brake lights came on. Would not go off. After a period of time ( 30 minutes or so ) the brake light went off. People have told us numerous times we had no brake lights. This has happened a lot of times since then. Dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong.
Brake lights on with out pressing brake. When pressing brake the lights shut off. Cruise control will not work,traction control light, and esc light stays on . Brake lights stays on while stationary and in motion.some times everything works just fine and out of no where these problems start to happen. I bought the car in february of 2019 from a private party. And have been having problems ever since
I had a problem with the brake light function. When driving, the brake lights would be on. When pressing the brake, the lights would turn off. I had to pay to have a switch replaced by the dealership to fix this issue.
When driving and at a stop/light, the car shuts off, or it shakes as if it gonna die out. The esc service light appears on dashboard. Sometimes when just driving at any speed, it jerks and both esc service light and traction control both come on the dashboard.
The rear door electric door locks don't function all the time to lock or unlock the doors. Operation is intermittent. I'm very concerned when children are in the car.the problem has existed for several months.
The drive linkage bushing keeps separating from the ball joint causing the windshield wipers not to work at all.this has happened multiple times, even after purchasing and installing brand new windshield wiper bushings.
Every time it rains or is very humid my all of the door locks will randomly lock and unlock ' whether i'm driving or the car is off and i am not inside. Its creepy. The door panel on the driver side initially stopped working and was replaced in january 2018 but by feb the panel had stopped working again. The passenger side door only locks manually and never responded to driver side door panel controls when they were functioning. Now that my warranty has expired, manual locking it is.
There is a power steering problem as is goes off on the freeway while driving, as well as there is a recall on the break lamp turns on and off while driving. Attempted to contact multiple dealerships as they couldn't not find the issue relating to this problem.
Post recall repair for breaklights, break lights stay illuminated when not pressing the break pedal. 3rd break light doesn't always turn on. Random episodes of car sputtering and then dash warnings including: service esc, service traction, service hill start. Head lamps requiring replacementevery 3 to 6months.
The locks on this year make and model have a long history of door lock failure, sometimes they go up while driving, sometimes they wont go up or down at all with remote or car on/off, and this happens the worst and mostly in heat and hot weather. There are complaints all over the internet for years. Gm refuses to take responsibility.this is a serious safety issue, especially for children in the back. Please do something, im not the only one at all that ever said anything about this.
I own a 2009 chevrolet malibu that i bought brand new from a dealership.approximately one year ago (2014) my power locks started failing.primarily the driver's door and the rear driver's door, although the passenger side doors have failed on occasion.the locks will not unlock or lock, intermittently.the rear driver's door won't work at all anymore and you have to climb over the seats to manually pull up the lock.i notice this occurs more often when the weather is hot outside, and less frequently when it is cooler outside.this is a big safety hazard and i am afraid that if i get into an accident there will be issues in getting myself or passengers out of the vehicle safely.i only have 44,000 miles on the vehicle.this needs to be addressed as i see many many malibu owners have filed a complaint with this issue.
For the last few months i been having trouble with my car. First it started with my lock buttons. Whenever i would push the buttons nothing would happen but when i closed my doors it would start locking on and off all by themselves. My esc always giving me trouble one day the light is on and the next it's off. Whenever the light was on i took it to get checked but no code came up. Till this day i have trouble with my esc! at time it's would say it had cut off!!! the air bag sensor goes on and off also. Some days it's on some days it's not!! well today march 29, 2017 i was driving to work and my car just starts to slow down. It wasn't taking no gas at so i pulled over and put the car in park. When i pressed down on the gas it gave it some gas. I took the car out of park and drove off
Intermittently the front driver door only partially unlocks when placed in park resulting in the door not being able to open from interior and only partially pulled open from outside.once door is open it will not close/latch.front and rear locks on passenger side do not respond to key fob and must be manually locked/unlocked. Passenger front and rear doors lock when placed in vehicle is placed in gear but do not unlock when placed in park.
I bought this car in june 2010 and the first thing to happen was the battery exploded in 09/2010. A few months later a my car was broken into because i did not realize that when i lock my doors that all locks but 1. The next thing that happend was the front head light shorted out, not the actual head light but the socket that the light goes into and that happend around 03/2012. Around january 2013 i was stopped beside my daughter school and a man pulled over and told me that my brake lights had been on for a few miles. I did not realize this and could not see this unless i was driving at night. I rarely drive at night but when i was driving at night i noticed when you get to a certain speed the brake lights will come on and and then go off if you tap the brake and then come back on and stay on until whenever they decide to go off.sometimes they will be on when you crank up the car. It concerns me because what if they brake light fail all together. It seems like there is some kind of eletrical malfuntion with this car. I have researched online and find many people have the same issue with lights coming on in the care at sporadic time times as well as the brake light issue. I called gm, they took the info but offered no assistance. I really believe a recall or some type of investigation should be done on this. I know people that have gotten behind the same car i drive and they see they brake lights continously on like my car. This is very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the engine light illuminated. The vehicle lost power and decelerated independently. The vehicle regained power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the spark plugs, coil springs and the wire harness needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, who replaced the electronic control module. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
Car will not start and it gives message of service traction, service esc. I see that other 2009 maliibu have been recalled for the same reasons. Why not mine? i have been researching and i think it may be the wiring. The recall #14v252000 covers this.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the emergency steering control warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. Also, the vehicle failed to start properly on multiple occasions. In order for the vehicle to start properly, the battery had to be disconnected until the vehicle reset. In addition, the doors failed to lock. The dealer stated that there were multiple electrical malfunctions that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures recurred multiple times. The contact was uncertain what components were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the traction control and abs light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 86,000.
This has been happening for about 6 months now where when the car is put into park and i try to exit the car either the door will unlock but will not let me out or when i am able to exit the car, the door hinge will not engage and the door will not close or lock.
While driving door locks continually go up and down and while parked door locks open and close until we took fuse out to stop. This is a safety hazard can't open door while its doing this and can't lock doors, because they start going up and down again, afraid will drain battery or cause an accident because of this distraction.
Rear passenger side door does not unlock unless manually unlocked. Vehicle was sold to me used by cadillac west of las vegas. Upon selling of the vehicle, i was told this was a malfunction and the dealership would fix this. Tried calling once and they refused to do so, saying it was gm's issue. Figured they just sold it "as is", wasn't aware that this was so common.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The door locks go up and down by there self.. Which resorts to battery going dead... They never stop.. Even when car is off they still flick up and down..
Brake lights come one when driving and brake pedal is not pressed. Brake lights go off when brakes are pressed. Been to the dealer 3 times and they put some gel on the bcm connection as per a safety bulletin from gm . It fixed problem for a week . Problem has returned4 times now . I think nhtsa should take my car to the test track and prove that a safety recall should be made on this vehicle. Nhtsa did once prior take my chevy tahoe 1997 to the test track and proved that gm had indeed had an electronic issue. So please come get my car and test the brake light switch or bcm . It is unsafe and thousands have complained about the same item on the internet . I indicate in the form the first time it happened, it has never worked for a long period of time matter of facti took it to service facility today 7/24/17again :[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the rear interior power door locks failed to unlock when the key fob and power lock module were activated.the doors could only be unlocked manually.the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified.the vin was unavailable.the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
My 2009 malibu, which i purchased new in 2009: about 1&1/2 years ago it started running irregular, service esc-service traction messages came on car skidding emblem came on. I have had it to dealership where i bought it 3 times-each time they could find nothing wrong-took it to independent mechanic-he told me same thing.about a week ago i called general motors-first person i talked to said to call nhtsa that they couldn't do anything until a recall. Called nhtsa told me to call gm again and start a case: i called and talked to [xxx], who was very helpful and contacted another dealership about fixing my car. I took it to them; they replaced the brake lam switch thinking that would fix it-did not. Called gm again and wads told to take it back to dealership that there was nothing they could do as far as cost for fixing it was concerned. My car is just sitting idle because i am afraid to drive it more than a few miles-afraid it will stall out in traffic. I have lookedthis up on the internet hoping to get some information as to what is wrong. Thereare numerous people who are having this same problem with their malibus.none of the dealerships seem to know what is wrong and owners are stuck with paying to have numerous things replaced that do not fix the problem.it is timer someone took responsibility for this flaw and issue a recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The electrical power steering on the chevy malibu 2009 disengages itself while car isin motion causing loss of power steering assist, that occur any time while driving and sometime locks itself in.when power steering is lost, greater driver effort s required to steer the vehicle, increasing risk of crashing. This happened to me while on a highway, and has completely lost power steering.
To the nhtsa person reviewing this: please assist on this issue, we depend on you escalating this issue. The problem contained here is a major safety issue potentially catastrophic condition waiting to happen. We (owners of chevy malibus of years 2008-09, and 10') need an investigation to be initiated. Summary of problem: the chevrolet malibu 2008,2009, and 2010 has a manufacturing problem with the door lock actuators (which open and close the locks on the doors). For the malibu year 2009, at approximately 35k mile mark all power locks of all four doors randomly open and lock at any vehicle forward speed at random times. An unprecedented amount of lack of safety concerns have been brought up from countless customers through different websites and are beginning to come in a more formal manner such as this public tool. Safety flaw: since the opening an closing of the locks on doors is of random manner and of rapid frequency (opens and closes very fast) it poses all occupants to remain inside the vehicle unable to escape in the event of a fire, vehicle crash, or any other emergency. Likewise, when the intent is to have the doors locked it poses the issue that the door locks will become open at unexpected times.solution:avoid casualties, incidents, and keep the safety of our loved ones in mind. We need the nhtsa to launch an investigation on this issue.
While driving on highway, traction service indicator would come on as well as esc indicating it was off, also brake lights would stay on all the time and cruise control would not work, vehicle would downshift at highway speeds (approximately 60 mph). Passenger side lower beam light continues to blowout (have replaced three times in as many months) also turn signal will not always click off after turning. As far as repairs on traction,esc brake lights and downshifting, i removed the bcm connector, cleaned it and used dielectric grease on it and as of now seems to have resolved the problem, however, the headlight problem is ongoing as well as the turn indicator, if you will go online, (google) lower beam headlight problem on chevy malibu's as well as as the other electrical problems, you will find numberous complaints, but no recalls
As i was driving down the street my steering wheel locked up and i was unable to move it to safely pull over to the side of the street.i just had to stop in the middle of the street and turn my car off and then back on.it then reset it and i was able to drive again.the "service esc" light came on and then "power steering" light came on.this is not the first time this has happened.it has happened before right in the middle of an intersection.where again i had to turn my car off and stop traffic and then turn it back on.i believe this could pose a serious safety issue.when your vehicle to stops because you cannot steer another vehicle can easily hit you and cause a severe accident.there should be a recall on this since it seems to affect a number of 2009 malibu's that i see all over forums and blogs.
Car will not start, door locks lock and unlock w/out prompts, light flash on and off, radio goes on and off, & interior lights dim. These symptoms occurred twice before ... Once in the fall and once about 7 days ago. Previously (summer 20101) the power windows would not function - dealer stated it was a pinched wire. I also noticed a few weeks back the instruments could not be read during the day w/out turning on the headlights.
Every now and then the dash lights will either go dim or brighten without touching the control.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the esc light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the esc failed and the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the esc light illuminated on the instrument panel due to the injecting harness failure, and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,154. Updated 06/29/16*lj
I have a 2009 chevy malibu the power locks has been locking and unlocking while the vehicle is in motion causing safety issues for me and my young children that are passengers in my vehicle.
Vehicle shut off while i was driving on city street to pick up my daughter from school, and has not started since. No traction, service esc and power loss messages appeared on the dash display. The dealer was unable to communicate with the onboard computers.
I did not have an accident yet.there was a recall for my car.the information i provided above on march 13, 204 i took the car back to the dealer to have it fixed.but the problems are still happening..i took it back and they said it was just some water leaking on the electrical wiring and would need replaced.i did not have the money at the time but did take it to my local mechanic where he also put it on the computer and advised that there is no water leakage.i have another incident the other day where i lost power andalmost got in an accident.my taction got disabled as well. I have an appointment at kenny ross in irwin to take it back so they can look at it again, but i don't trust them.the car was bought with low mileage and i go no where as i work from home, still has low mileage..i should not be having problems.the original recall repairs were never done...can you please advise what i should do in this ase.
While driving down the highway with my son going at rates of 70mph. My power steering gave out and i was unable to turn wheel. Trying to find out what was wrong i found out the power steering torque sensor gave out. I contacted gm and my local dealer about incident because there has been reports of this happening on several of this year and model car. Other gm cars have put recall on the power steering, not mine. I contacted dealer because they have me a price of $500-$1200. I contacted gm they refuse to help me at all. This is a safety issue and i feel unsafe driving my own car. I purchased the sensor on my own because the dealer mark up was double of what the part cost. Gm refuses to help and i am now renting a car waiting for this to be fixed to sell it. I was with my young child on the highway when it locked up. Please help!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear interior power door locks failed to unlock when the key fob and power lock module were activated. The doors failed to unlock manually. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and was coasted to the side of the road. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. In addition, the vehicle failed to start until after a few moments when the ignition key was turned to the accessory position. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
Brake lights come on without pressing the pedal and when u press the pedal they go off for a second and come back on this has happened numerous times.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to exit the vehicle, the electronic door unlock function failed on all four doors. In addition, the contact stated that the door locks were unable to unlock manually. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power lock switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.
The contact owned a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle also started decelerating while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. As a result, the contact was involved in a crash but the details were not available. The contact was able to get the vehicle pulled to the side of the road and shut it down. The vehicle became difficult to restart. The vehicle was driven a little further and the failure recurred. The vehicle was shut off and would not restart. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was side swiped by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no police report filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.
While driving each light comes on follow by power steering the wheel automatically started clicking while turning the wheel in the mist the wheel jerks the opposite direction make it hard to turn and can cause an accident. The power steering then goes completely out
Rear door locks will not open when car is put in park also will not open with remote.
2009 chevrolet malibu ls 2.4l gasall door locks intermittently locking or unlocking by using either the key fob or the door panel buttons. The failure to lock and unlock occurs almost always when it's hot outside and the car sits in the sun, then the doors need to be locked and unlocked manually.locks are controlled by the (bcm) body control module which already has a recall #13036 for a faulty connector that causes brake lamp malfunctions. Extreme safty issue that needs to be addressed asap!!!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the warning lights illuminated for the electronic stability control and the service stability traction control. The cruise control also failed to work. When the brake pedal was depressed, the lights did not illuminate and would remain illuminated when the contact was not applying the brakes. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), manufacturer recall numbers: 103668 (exterior lighting brake lights) and 103664 (service brakes hydraulic and switches). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
I have a 2009 malibu, recently experiencing electrical problems with the windows.this problem creates a safety risk for me and my family.the windows will not go up or down,the repair shops states there was a blown fuse which they said was replaced. Windows worked for a while. Same problem occurred in same day.car remained in shop for a week.drove car for about a week problem occurred again, this is a safety hazard, hope real problem is discovered. Also complained about squeaky brakes but there was no problem found.
Warning lights on dash contantly flash: esc, brake lights, tire sensors, tire traction, engine reduce speed. The car turns off while actively driving (in motion) , sometimes will start up in neutral or park right away and sometimes not. On i-95 and city street. Dealership stated the timing chain need to be done so it got done and car still doing the same thing. Sensors also has been replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights had an intermittent short circuit. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the brake pedal actuator needed to be adjusted twice; however, the failure recurred. The power locks failed and don't work from the inside of the vehicle. The contact was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 14v252000(electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control).the vehicle was scheduled to be inspected and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 09/16/14*ljthe consumer stated he believes the bcm is faulty beyond a bad connection; causing the power locks to malfunction.updated 1/15/15
The brake lights will come on randomly.this also causes the cruise control to kick off.the lights will stay on for varying lengths.
Malibu has had a couple of different problems.while driving the electrical panel including warning lights would flicker on and off along with the vehicle losing power.multiple times the vehicle was taken to a local dealership who ultimately told me a grounding wire had some problems and they fixed the issue.the vast majority of the problems were solved with that fix.since then the vehicle has had issues with the steering.while driving the steering wheel will move itself back and forth.the problem is not all the time, and very random.this usually happens within the first few minutes after the start of the vehicle.when moving the steering wheel will wobble back and forth even with both hands on the wheel.
A little over a year ago we noticed the drivers side power seat seemed to be moving at times. It has since broken loose from part of the frame. As long as the seat is in the down position it sits kinda steady. Any attempt to move it up or down causes it to become dislodged. It happens regardless of the motion of the car. About the same time frame, the rear door locks started acting up. Depends on their attitude of the day, they either will not lock or unlock by remote or switch. Only way to access the rear seat area is to roll the window down and reach in from outside to unlock since the lock button is not located in a handy spot. Could see a large problem in an accident with children in the backseat needing to exit quickly. Have not reported to dealer as the blogs have numerous complaints and stories that are being ignored by the manufacturer. Seat malfunction is a huge safety concern if any other bracing fails and car is in motion
For several months my passenger side door will either lock (and you cannot get out of the car) or,once you are out, the door lock prevents the door from closing. This has occurred only when stopped, at this point.the problem has been intermittent and gives no warning. I am also having issues with the lighting on the instrument panel; when outside lighting is dim, it often will not come on if set in auto mode.both have been reported to dealer and i am told they "cannot reproduce the problem- bring it back when it is occurring!".both issues raise significant safety concerns for me.i certainly hope gm isn't waiting for some of us orfamily members to be killed before they act to correct these issues.
Electric door lock on the rear driver side door does not work properly in warm or hot weather. You can hear the actuator trying, but it will only "partially"l ock/ unlock the door or not even budge the internal manual lever whether the remote fob or internal control switch is used. Things work fine when it is cold. This is definitely related to heat because in the spring and fall this is only a problem when the sun shines on the driver's side of the car. Furthermore, in the summer the lock will often work after running the a/c for 30 minutes or so. I think this problem started when the car was 3-4 years old. We can use the key to unlock the door, and if we use the remote fob first, the alarm won't sound. Just the same, it is aggravating.
Takata recall. Esc triggers with turns, power steering shuts down making it difficult to turn. On multiple occasions steering has failed causing me to stop in the middle of traffic, luckily able to avoid accidents. 09' malibu @ 148k
Recently, i experienced a failed door locking actuator in my 2009 chevy malibu while driving my 2yr old to daycare.i was turning right out of my neighborhood, when my door(driver's door) swung open.i grabbed it and tried shutting, but the locking mechanism was locked, so it wouldn't shut.i pulled over and had to manually unlock the door so my door would shut.i couldn't even imagine if this situation occurred to a door in the backseat with my daughter sitting there in her child seat.fast forward one week, and now 3 of my 4 locking actuators are failed.i did some research on the internet and noticed that there are numerous complaints from malibu owners about these failed locking actuators.i then started to wonder if there was a recall on this.i called gm and they said there isn't a recall and that is just normal part failure.normal part failure?!?!i've had the car for less than 4 years and have only put 45k miles on it.in my opinion, this is a major safety issue.
Takata recalli was at a stop sign at a very busy intersection. When i pulled out my power steering went out. I had no way in turning the vehicle. I had to reverse the vehicle and put it in park then turn off the vehicle. When turning back on vehicle was fine. Drove a mile to local bank and it did it again in the drive thru. As i was trying to make it to work it went out as i was pulling into parking lot. The first time power steering went out two lanes of oncoming traffic had to stop to keep from hitting my vehicle. I was completely exposed. This is a family vehicle and in 9 years this should not be a concern for my family. The car said "power steering" & "esc" when it locked down. There is a recall # 14772 for 2004-2007 malibu's that state the same issue i am having.
First issue noticed was passenger airbag not on while passengers are in front and rear of vehicle. The passenger airbag sensor works 50% of the time. Second issue started close to the same time as the airbag. When using the keyless entry or the electric lock buttons inside the car , it fails to lock or unlock the passenger side doors. After 30 minutes or so it will then lock the doors. The latest issue started on the 19th of november 2014 with the driver side lowbeam not working as like it's blown. The car has been sitting for two days since and now the lowbeam is working but, it's dim compared to the passenger lowbeam. I believe there's a short in the electrical system from manufacturer. There are many forums online about these issues online from other owners. This car has not had any aftermarket installations of its electrical components and the battery is new. Chevrolet needs to take the time when manufacturing their vehicles instead of cutting corners. Their customers safety should be valued better than worrying about sales. You would think after going under they would take the time to do things right the first time. I highly doubt i will ever purchase a vehicle manufactured after 2002 from chevrolet due to all of the electrical components that fail or cause serious injury or death. Please fix these issues or lose a 15 year customer.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the door locks would independently lock and unlock without warning. The contact stated that the doors would not unlock to allow exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 88,269.
Car shuts off while driving problems electrical
The power locks on the car would not unlock the doors, leaving the passengers trapped inside. We were unable to open the doors manually, electrically or even with inserting the key into the door. Passengers had to crawl out of the windows. After trying the key and remote numerous times the driver side door unlocked but would not relatch when the door was closed or even after starting the engine and placing the transmission in gear. The locks sound like they engage and disengage leaving one to think every thing is okay but, it is not. This a serious safety hazard and one that could be life threatening.
The vehicle was taken in for multiple "recall fixes", for electrical and lighting issues. The registry shows that all recalls were fixed (purely cosmetic work) with regards to the vehicles lights being replaced (received fix it tickets by the authorities). But my car didn't burn out lights, she melted them, while i was deployed, her electrical system fried the security system and the car's computer (brain). Repairs were made in 2014 when i returned from overseas, and she was fine for a couple of months. Then started malfunctioning again in 2015 and 2016. I was charged for repairs and replacements from chevy dealerships and they fixed the minor issues. Now in 2019 the electrical system is shorting out again stating that the engine is working at decreased power and my car is draining her own battery and locking up. I bought her used back in 2009, and every couple of months or years there is an electronics malfunction and i've had such horrible luck finding a trustworthy dealership to take her to for repairs, i don't know what to do. She still continues to have electronic system malfunctions where she'll burn out or melt a component in the vehicle. She just started malfunctioning again and when i inspected the battery, she had melted the plastic housing unit.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu and it's very unsafe to drive. I have a 4 cylinder car with electric power steering and it was not apart of the recall. Yet it's having the same symptoms as the recall cars. I had to have my car pushed out of a ditch yesterday because it's so hard to turn my steering wheel i lost control of my car. My traction control light is on, and pressing the button does not work. I sometimes don't have control to unlock my door and have to call someone to physically open it from the outside. My check engine light is on, also my battery light. And they are all good and up to date. My traction and system light is on too. And my head lights, brake lights, and battery is constantly drained and going out. It's hard to find reasonable price's from auto shops, and the dealership prices are too expensive. I shouldn't have to struggle to turn and work my car because of a computer system that's out. It's very dangerous. I'm going to upload a picture of my car after it was pushed out the ditch. But my steering wheel has been hard to turn and i've been having this problem since january of 2020. And it makes a loud whining noise while trying to turn the wheel.
The windshield wipers stop for no apparent reason on the low setting. They will make approximately one full pass to clear the windshield and the stop halfway through the second in the middle of the windshield. This makes it difficult to see while driving in inclimate weather.
The bcm (body control module) on my 2009 chevy malibu shorted out.. Chevy issue a recall for the same year, make on the hybrid model. I have no heat no defrosting no climate controls work at all.. All the fuses and relays are in good working condition.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed other vehicles flashing their headlights and blowing their horns. The contact realized that the driver side low beam headlight was out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. Two weeks after the repair, the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired again, but the failure recurred three weeks later. An independent mechanic stated that the wiring to the driver side low beam head lamp was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,500.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer could not provide an estimated date for arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure in which the key was turned over and the vehicle would not start. The contact experienced the failure numerous times without warning and had to wait an extended period of time for the vehicle to randomly restart. The contact had not received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. A mechanic replaced the starter and the key still would not turn over to start the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,830. Parts distribution disconnect.
Brake lights not functioning correctly .brake lights illuminate at the opposite times. Meaning lights come on when not touching the brake pedal yet go off when depressing the brake pedal. This brake light malfunction is intermittent. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer 6 times in last 9 years for repair. Chevy has a service bulletin on how to fix and dealer does repairs for free. The repair lasts not long before i notice they are again malfunctioning. Took vehicle to dealer twice so far in 2019 and each time the brake lights worked perfectly and they could do nothing. Today they are not functioning ,but by time i get an appointment and arrive at the dealer the lights will function correctly. But they will fail again this cycle has gone on for years and chevy is aware of this issue . The dealer service bulletin has them putting dielectric grease and awire harness on the body control module connection .which they have done at least 3 times . Please issue a recall as i see 09 malibu s driving down the highway with brake lights onroutinely and the web has tons of people complaining.you can have my car to test if you need it to prove the problem exists .once before you took my chevy tahoe 97 to prove apower steering issue .date listed below is the last date i took car to dealer for repair , but they could not get the brakes to malfunction yet a day prior they malfunctioned.in next question it asks how many miles on car when happened . I put in the first time i took it to the dealer in 2010
I received a recall notice number13036.to my understanding the recall has not been sent out to the current dealers to deal with the recall.my car brakes lights illuminated and the traction control light comes on while i'm driving putting my life in danger.took the car to the dealer several times, but since the lights were not showing any defect they said there was nothing they could do.i have contacted the dealer several times, but since the recall is still in the notification process they tell me there is nothing they can do since the parts are not available.if and when i take my vehicle in if the lights are not coming on while the car is running or in park they told me there is nothing they can do.what am i left to do at this point i'm very concerned that before this is all over someone is going to lose their life.
Passenger rear and front door automatic lock doesn't work and passenger has to manually pull it up to get out of car.electrical panel will reset and then come back normal. Speed, gas, and rpm needles will bounce to 0, e, 0 and then go normal.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a sensor needed to be re-learned. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred and low pressure, check svc was displayed across the message board. In addition, the contact stated that the defroster failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 08v634000 (visibility); however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 09/25/15*ljupdated 10/13/15
There have been multiple repairs done on this car because of recalls and potential recall items. I still owe $7,000 on this vehicle! i feel like the manufacturer owes me money as well as the dealership who fixed the recalled items and the items that are not yet in recall that need to be repaired are going to cause a complete accident if this is not handled promptly. I have two small children and organize volunteer work in my area and do not have the money to fix it. I feel like this is entitled to me and i should not have to have a faulty car when i am also paying on it. I can offer more details when you contact me.
Power steering ,traction light, engine power down all come on and car shut down
Have lost all power steering, sensor is messed up, brakes are barely working, why wasn't a recall issued for all 2009 malibus? this is beyond dangerous.
While in motion going to fl on rt 95 my speed control stopped working, what i didn't know until i got to fl.that my break lights were on all the time and when i would hit the breaks they would go off and then come back on. I took the car to a dealer in fl and they could not dublacate the problem. They did replace the third break light and after researching about the problem i told them to change the break peddle switch. I drove back from fl to pa. With no problems. I know there were recalls about the bcm and did receive other letters that if a break light problem like above would happen to take it to a dealer. This is a very dangerous problem. Sent reinversment papers tochev. But they sent me s letter telling me they would not pay for repairs.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the traction control, brake, and esc sensor lights illuminated. Also, the brake lights would illuminate even though the brake pedal was not depressed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, service brakes). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 179,000.updated 10/04/16*lj
Tcs, abs, esc, etc intermittently stop working. Electronic power steering occasionally stops working, usually when turning at low speeds. Brake lights sometimes do not illuminate when pedal is pressed. I also replaced the wiring harness to the passenger head light that had shorted out and melted. There is a slew of electrical issues, and they usually get worse as the weather gets wetter and colder.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake light remained illuminated, the traction control light illuminated, and the cruise control failed to function. In addition, the interior lighting would go from bright to dim and the daytime running lamps also failed to illuminate. The failure recurred everyday. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
I have had so much trouble with the 2009 chevy malibu i bought it brand new no miles thinking i was going to be stress free but it has given me the most headaches ever. I have had to replace the shift gear and that my head lights have had to been replace at least once a year since i got it the headache about that is that the whole bumper has to be removed to have them replace. I also had to replace the catalytic converter. I don't think i will ever purchase another chevy car.
My door locks were automaticly going up and down. Now doors lock out of blue. Kinda discouragingnow my power steering and service has acted up 2 times on dec 06 2020.both times the power steering warning came on i have been sitting still. Heard there has been recall on previous malibu.
Rear door locks just quit working, doesn't work with key fob or inside switch.
Passenger side low beam keep going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, still doesnt work. Replaced wiring harness within first week of purchasing vehicle and having repeated problems.
Power steering failure with eps service warning. Sudden loss of power steering and a warning that states service esc. When i turn off the vehicle and turn back on systems may return but eventually fail with sudden loss of power steering and esc. This occurs while driving or stationary intermittently at stop lights while driving and parked.
Vehicle has electronic stability control lights and the traction control service lights lit on dash. Also rear brake lights will come on and or off intermittently.car has been repaired with a new brake light switch and a engine harness in the past year at the dealer. Car is well taken care of and should be on the recall list but for some reason it is not.
My 2009 malibu lost it's electronic power steering, and i now have to steer it manually, which is hard for me. My car was on a recall list on 4/2014 but i never received any notification and when i called gm they said there was no recall for my car. My cousin, who is a mechanic, got the recall info from the site alldata repair s3000. I would like to know if my car is on the recall and what i need to do.ty
I'm having power steering issues and the dealer told me that the recall parts have expired! i'm very upset because they are trying to charge me 2,700 out of my pockets because they don't want to do the work for free. These parts that they need are recall parts!!
Powersteering keeps going in and out. Headlights go in and out. Ive gotten those replaced three times! i also had some of the wiring replaced for my lights. I forgot what those are called and my lights still went out. Lock buttons not working. Radio wasnt working until i replaced a fuse. Speakers go in and out. Cruise control does not work. My battery went dead ,so i replaced the battery and alternator and my car still didnt work.
I purchased the car march 14, 2019 from a family member. The front passenger low beam headlight was not working. The prior owner stated they hadtaken the car in to have the light repaired at least 6 times in since 2009. April 2, 2019 i took the car to clint newell chevrolet to have the low beam headlight fixed. The problem was the wire that plugs into the light was melted. The repair cost was $172.33. On april 4, 2019 the rear passenger turn signal quit working. I replaced the bulb. April 9, 2019 the passenger tail light quit working. April 11, 2019 i replaced the bulb. As soon as that was done the front passenger low beam headlight quit working again. I checked the low beam fuse and it was fine. I cannot afford 172.00 again 9 days later for this repair.i have also found online in chevy forums, this seems to be a problem for many people that own chevrolet malibus.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to restart the engine, the security sensor light illuminated and the engine would not restart. The light dimmed after 5-10 minutes and the vehicle could not be restarted. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 167,000.
Both front speakers, in the doors, do not work. I cannot hear chimes from turn signals being on too long, from keys being in the ignition when the doors are open and other such warning signals. It has caused confusion at times when the warning signals are not alerting me to problems while driving.
When first got car doors locked and unlocked with remote for apps 1 week. Then over appx month stopped working 1 door at a time. At this point the power locks inside (on door) do not work and lock/ unlock intermittently and even if i can unlock manually my drivers door it still stays locked even when lock is in fully unlocked position. Quite scary for someone that drives alone at night and my doors are unlocking themselves. God forbid i do get into an accident and need to get out of the car quickly. Also this makes it so my panic does not work on my fob. Yes i've changed batteries multiple times. Also my power steering has been cutting in and out while moving most often during turns. What happens if i am moving on a highway and i cannot steer correctly?feeling very unsure of my safety at this point.
When i was driving at night my passenger side headlight went out. This is not the first time this has happened. Have had it replaced for other times and the connector to the headlight keeps melting. Then there is a smell of plastic melting almost like it is going to catch on fire
The locks worked fine up until a few weeks ago now none of the power lock buttons work, my doors lock and unlock randomly even while driving ... This has become a huge pain... I have reached out to several chevrolet dealers and was told that this is normal wearing on my car. Everyone i have spoken to who drives the same vehicle have all had the same issue and i feel like gm should cover the cost of the repairs!! also they should find out why this is happening in their vehicle.
Third brake light works when it wants to.this is a on and off problem. I believe this to be a safety problem g.m. Should address this problem or a least tell owners how to fix.
My steering wheel aggressively shakes when i'm in park, at slow speeds and at higher speeds. The 'esc off' displays on the dash and i lose power steering. This use to happen rarely, but now it is almost every time i start my vehicle. Even when i'm able to start the vehicle without this warning displaying, it is still very difficult to control the vehicle at any speed due to the shaking. This started 3 years ago and has gotten progressively worse since.
Within a one year period, had to have all 4 wheel bearings replaced, a strut, and the front sway bar linkage. 2009 malibu ltz, 3.6 l v6 with approx. 32,000 miles.
The rear right door won't unlock unless done manually .this is a safety issue in case of an emegancy. The left door cannot be locked from the button i have to reach over drivers side to lock the rest of the doors. The remote will not lock doors or remote start because the power switch will not lock on drivers side.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.while driving at any speed, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in a nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,997.
I went to the storecame back out an it wouldn't trun overi got a newbattery an got thesame result
Body control module causing braking lights, turn signals not to function while in motion and stationary. Three times i've had the bulbs repaired and wiring harness checked. Given that te front end needs to be pulled just to change the bulbs, this has led to some high repair bills. My understanding is that 2004-2014 malibu have been recalled for this problem. Chevy recall #13036 nhtsa campaign #14v252000. Forwhatever reason my vehicle is not included in the recall. It should be, andbeforemy daughter is involved in an accident due to this.
Brake lights, radio, trunk opener on drivers door , left turn signal, doors randomly lock , 3rd brake light dim, sometimes driver door won't open from inside or outside with door unlocked , sometimes drivers door won't shut, 105k miles on this car. This is the most expensive vehicle i've owned and it's the worst vehicle i've ever owned. The drivers door is stuck shut currently.
2009 malibu began having issues where the bas light would come on in error. A recall has since been put out for this. Around this same time, the car began having blinker issues. The right blinker would not turn off after a turn and the left blinker would not stay on without being held down.
The car door locks cycle on and off at any given time. Mostly stays unlocked, although the other day it did lock me in the car this was just as frightening as them not being locked.i can be stopped a stop light or driving 70 mph and the locks are cycling on and off. The unlock/lock bottom in the door panel does not work. I feel very unsafe with my door locks cycling on/off.i work downtown by the county jail and i feel very unsafe driving anywhere down there with my doors unlocked. I park in a parking garage that has had some theft, i hope my car does not get robbed. I also have small children that ride in the car and feel unsafe driving around the cityor highways with the doors unlocked. I hope the doors don't fly open or if in a wreck there would be nothing preventing the doors from opening. I need to take this car on a five hour road trip next weekend, with kids in the car, the sound of the locks cycling on/off will be a distraction while driving. I hope this problem can be repaired soon.i have read many chevy malibu's with this same problem and when i called gmregarding this issue they know of this problem, unsure if the are going to help me at this point. I take my car to the dealershipon monday. I sure hope gm and the car dealership sees this as a safety issue. A well known gm lockmalfunction and repairs this problem at their cost.
When parked or when driving, doors randomly lock and unlock. Have seen several other complaints online from consumers around the country with this exact same problem. They all say that chevrolet dealerships refuse to repair at their cost and that cost is too high for most consumers ($300/lock).i also believe this is a safety concern, my grandchildren often ride with me, what if they open the door on the freeway?!locked inside the car while it's on fire?!to say that this is not a safety concern is simply gross negligence!negligence case law has shown that failure to act with prior knowledge is complicity of/to manslaughter, and this turns an accidental death into manslaughter.gm! wake up, get into gear here. Does your new ceo really want to deal with another recall cover up??!!!!
The car loses speed while driving then reduce power shows on dashboard.when stop engine shaking and sometimes does not start.. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find problem i already spend over 4000 and still happen.
When trying to use the remote to unlock the doors, the doors will not unlock. It started with the passenger side rear door. The passenger side front door started having the same issue and now it has also come to the drivers side front door.you cannot use the fob from outsidenor can you use the unlock button on the inside to get the doors to unlock. In order to get to the back seat, you have to climb over the seat and pull the unlock button by the window.we have check the child safely locks and they are not engaged.i have researched thison at least 3 other sites(https://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/malibu/2009/accessoriesinterior/power_door_locks_malfunctioning.shtml) andhttps://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/malibu/power-door-locks-not-working-problems.php andhttps://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t33503_ds654132.there are many instances of the same issue as well as issues of the locks unlocking while they cars are in motion.it seems that gm has been contacted and they have refused to take responsibility for these issues.what can a citizen do to get this taken care of?this is a dangerous situation if you have a child in the car and cannot get the door open to get them out in case of an emergency.i have discussed it with mechanics and they are telling me that the accuator(spelling) is an issue and has been for many years.
Door locks and windows stopped working in suspect due to some electrical problems. And when i'm on the gas it won't pick up any speed and i think that's due to the cam shaft. And i know im not the only one having the same problems with the same car. It's really becoming a problem
Door actuators do not work by remote or when vehicle is placed in park. This possess a serious safety risk if in an accident or if the vehicle catches fire. Dealer said that they have had many complaints and have also replaced actuators on many different types of gm vehicles. I have already had one replaced under warranty and the other three went out shortly after warranty expired. This potential safety issued needs to be considered aggressively and in a timely manner before fatalities happen because of this problem.
Passenger side headlight issue . Headlight lowbeam specifically on passenger side keep going out . After research and testing to find out it's not the actual bulb that's the issue. It's that headlight wiring on several different malibu's . Changed bulb 3 times in 6 month window .
Service esc light comes on &power steering goes out.happens over and over randomly.dealership told me it was a battery issue since the power steering is electrical, however i replaced the battery and the issue persists.after searching the internet i saw a ton of other chevy malibu owners have the exact same issue.
I was in my driveway preparing for windshield installation. Kept on hearing intermittent clicking. Realized it was the power door locks. They were not fully locking or unlocking, only attempting to. It continued for a few days then stopped for a few weeks. Yesterday we were on a 75 mile drive and 75 miles back with the locks incessantly going through their intermittent rapid cycling. I never know for certain if my doors are locked or not. Besides being extremely distracting and irritating while driving, there is the presence of a safety issue. There are a lot of scenarios that could be played out.
The power steering goes out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. I cannot turn the wheel when this happens. I turn the car off and back on and the light goes out, power steering comes back for a second then the light trips again and it's out again as soon as i turn the wheel. This occurs while driving the vehicle at a slow pace.
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty ignition switch recall.the consumer stated on one of two occasions, he lost power to the vehicle. He was able to re-start the vehicle.on the second occasion, when the vehicle stalled, he side swiped a parked vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles.
Car turned off while sitting in the drive thru line.car turned off driving down the road at various speeds. Sometimes will start back, sometimes will not start back and has to be towed. After waiting a few days the car will drive as normal and then the next time the car will turn off again.the car will turn over, but not crank. If you wait a few minutes, hours or days, the car may start and drive as normal for a few weeks and then have the problem again.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights, service traction, and esc warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control was inoperable. While, driving the brake pedal was depressed however, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal switch, and calibration needed to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake pedal switch was replaced. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the nhtsa. The contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 98,514.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the battery melted and leaked acid onto the engine. Prior to the failure, the air bag light intermittently illuminated. An acid odor also became present and smoke emitted from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the battery suffered a meltdown and released acid onto the engine compartment. The dealer replaced the battery, the negative cable, and cleaned the engine. The contact expressed concern that the failure may recur. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 38,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevy malibu. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition switch and would not come out. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Problem with ignition switch car will not start now, they have recalled up to the 2008 mailbu but not the 2009 mailbu (ltz) for this issue. Resolution to the issue would be replacing the switch with a new one not what they are doing now drilling a hole in the key, really. Chevrolet has a massive issue with a lot more cars that need to be recalled which have no been yet. If they want to keep there customers they need to repair correctly and recall and fix it the right way. My call needs a recall for this now.
While idling with the vehicle in gear at a drive-thru window, the ignition turned off without any input (intentional or unintentional) from the driver. Because the vehicle was not listed as being impacted by the ignition switch recall, i had not removed the many keys that i keep on my key ring. No report made at the time, anticipating theignition switch recall would eventually be widened to include my vehicle, but it has not. Decided it's time to finally file a report in case my vehicle is part of an as yet, undetected problem with the ignition. (currently following the suggestion to minimize what is kept on the keyring that holds the key to the vehicle.)
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. In addition, the gear was difficult to shift. The contact had to apply force in order to shift the vehicle into park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. The technician was unable to duplicate or repair the failure. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that the power steering warning light illuminated.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch, the steering column, and the parking brake wire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was unavailable.
In march, 2011, i began having problems with the doors not opening from the inside.i unhooked the battery terminal to reset the computer then the windows started working again.in april my driver's window would not go up. I replaced the 30a fuse and got the window to go up.once i tried to use one of the other windows, the fuse blew again.now my windows will not go up or down without blowing a fuse.the switch in the driver's door was replaced and the relay was replaced with no resolution.my windows will not work at all and yesterday, july 19, my doors began acting up again and will not open from the inside.i feel like i'm going to get trapped inside this vehicle.
Was driving on the highway and the esc light cane on car started going every which way on it on !! i started going in the other lane while i was driving and almost wrecked !! luckily i was able to pull it over to the side of the road !! it is not driveable!! had to call aaa to come tow my vehicle home !!
While slowing down while attempting to come to a stop the warning systemcame on to service the stability control and traction control. This seemed to reset when ignition turns off but comes back at any time. Took it to a mechanic shop and after several attempts a code came up and they replaced the brake positioning switch . This worked for 3 months when again the warning notice came on. Took it back to the shop and they replaced the switch again figuring it may be defective. That worked for only 3 weeks when it came on again. Also while this warning notice comes on the cars brake lights stay on but go off each time the brakes pedal is applied and comes back on a few seconds after my foot is off the brake so from the rear of the car it looks like i am stopping when i am actually moving and looks like i am going while actually stopping. So far my shop can not find the cause. They say it keeps coming up with the same code.
I was driving and the steering wheel was really hard to steer
The servie esc power steering notification is on my dash and the power steering went out while i was driving and almost caused me to wreck. I cannot drive without the power steering and there was a recall #14116 but it doesn't cover the 2.4 4 cylinder models and my car also has 164,000 miles so gm stated that it is not covered.
Since 2018 my brake lights will come on without touching the brakes.when this happens, my cruise control won't work.i can tap the brakes and they'll go off for about 3-5 seconds and then come back on.after awhile, the esc and traction control lights will pop up on my dashboard.i've had the sensor replaced/reset 5-6 times since august of 2018, with the most recent june 2020.it worked fine that day, but the next day they all came back on.today, it was fine, but later will probably be another story.,
The contact owns 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized as the traction control and electronic stability control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front passenger side head lamp. In addition, both the passenger and driver side high and low beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the wiring harness and the head lamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that while at a stop light, "service esc, service traction. Esc off" was displayed across the message board. The esc warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was unknown.
The electrical power steering and esc control are turned off as soon as i start the cars ignition. When the car is parked , the power steering begins to twitch the wheel and does not stop. When you turn the car off then back on, it resolves the problem for several seconds then continues to do the same thing. This problem creates a very dangerous car when combined when traveling down the road. The power steering has also done this whole driving. This is a huge issue in manufacturing and poses a life threat to my 100lb fiance and our newborn baby.
Recently bought a malibu 2009 ,4 cylinder. When i bought the car the steering wheel was shaky as i drove the car. After a 4 days of purchase i went on the freeway and the service esc / power steering came on the dash board . I exited the freeway when making a left turn it was difficult to turn the steering wheel . I pulled over to the side and turned the car off and then back on the car was again drivable but after about 5 mins the car did the same thing again and i could not manage to steer the wheel to make left or right turns.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the service esc and power steering warning messages appeared. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The local dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Whenever it's extremely hot outside my vehicle start to act up as in the 2 front wheels would jerk like they're not getting enough power. My car would also stall out whenever it's extremely hot but the temperature gauge would still show as the car being 1/4 near cold. All of this would have at a stationary position or city street or highway position.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerningnhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact was not experiencing any failures before the recall repair was performed by the dealer. The contact stated that the esc and traction control warning lights randomly illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the brake light sensor switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic for inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall reimbursement.the consumer stated in june 2014, the vehicle wasn't running smoothly. It seemed to exhibit a jerk motion and felt as though it was going to stall. The esc light would illuminate and then go out.the dealer made some repairs on june on june 27, 2014. After the repairs were made, the consumer received a recall letter. However, the parts were not available. Gm informed the consumer, the repairs were not covered by the recall.according to the invoice, the fuel injector wire was replaced. Recall # 14v252000 updated 12/30/15.
The vehicle continuously locks itself and the power lock buttons do not work to open the doors, you have to physically turn the car on and put it in gear then back in park to get the locks to disengage. There are times that the brake/head lights do not work or they turn on by themselves when the car is not running. Earlier today 04-09-17 the vehicle would not start at first, after a few tries the engine turned over but while driving it in town it completely died. The vehicle restarted but could have caused an accident.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electronic stability control service warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which located several failure codes however, the dealer was unable to identify the stability control failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,204 and the current mileage was 75,222.
The brake lights come on without pressing the brake pedal. When you push on the pedal the lights go out. While on the speed control will not work. Several other issues with the bcm. Gm announced a recall on this vehicle on may 15, 2014 but the nhtsa website letter on that date letter nvs-215ks / 14v-252 stated that gm must notify the owners within 60 days. It has been 60 days and there has not been a notification. This issue has been in the shop under warranty approx. 5 times and i have had to also repair the same issue. Now the car is not drive able because if i place it in park it will not go in reverse. This is also due to the same bcm problem. If they (gm) has 60 days, why have they not recalled this vehicle? i took it to the gm dealer and gave them the recall number found on the internet and was told they have no information about it. How can i get this information but their own dealers can't.
Takata recall. Esc triggers with turns, power steering shuts down making it difficult to turn. On multiple occasions steering has failed causing me to stop in the middle of traffic, luckily able to avoid accidents. 09' malibu @ 148k
My 2009 malibu, which i purchased new in 2009: about 1&1/2 years ago it started running irregular, service esc-service traction messages came on car skidding emblem came on. I have had it to dealership where i bought it 3 times-each time they could find nothing wrong-took it to independent mechanic-he told me same thing.about a week ago i called general motors-first person i talked to said to call nhtsa that they couldn't do anything until a recall. Called nhtsa told me to call gm again and start a case: i called and talked to [xxx], who was very helpful and contacted another dealership about fixing my car. I took it to them; they replaced the brake lam switch thinking that would fix it-did not. Called gm again and wads told to take it back to dealership that there was nothing they could do as far as cost for fixing it was concerned. My car is just sitting idle because i am afraid to drive it more than a few miles-afraid it will stall out in traffic. I have lookedthis up on the internet hoping to get some information as to what is wrong. Thereare numerous people who are having this same problem with their malibus.none of the dealerships seem to know what is wrong and owners are stuck with paying to have numerous things replaced that do not fix the problem.it is timer someone took responsibility for this flaw and issue a recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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.
Power steering and service esc/traction light comes across the dash as i'm driving randomly. When this happens my steering wheel becomes stiff and hard to turn. I can turn the car off and back on and it'll be fine but it does come back eventually.
The brake lights on my malibu are not working.the brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal applied and turn off when the pedal is applied.also, my electronic stability control and cruise control do not work.i have had this fixed four times already, two which i paid for out of pocket, and then two from a subsequent recall.i brought my car in today to get it repaired for this problem the fifth time.is there something systemically wrong beyond what the recall addresses?
While driving the power locks goes off. They go lock and unlock when driving down the road they unlock and lock when wr are at home and the ignition is off. Tge brake ligjts stay on like i am hitting the brake peddle and the cruis control wont work bc the break lights stay on it cuts it off. I have been hearing noises coming from the shifter area a buzzing noise like a wire has crossed.
One october 5, 2015 owner was driving at or around 35mph when the vehicles, esc, check engine light, and brake dashboard icons came on. Then car then lost engine power, and would not accelerate. Owner then cruised the car to the side of the road, where turned the key to the off position and then tried to restart it. Owner tried turning the key to restart the vehicle multiple times over the course of 15 minutes and the vehicle would not start. Finally, the vehicle restarted and the owner was able to drive off the freeway and contacted the gm customer service number to report the incident.
Driving home, stopped at a light, 'service esc' appeared on my dash, light turned green and i had no power steering! made it to a parking lot and turned off the car. Went to start it and it wouldn't start.
Vehicle has electronic stability control lights and the traction control service lights lit on dash. Also rear brake lights will come on and or off intermittently.car has been repaired with a new brake light switch and a engine harness in the past year at the dealer. Car is well taken care of and should be on the recall list but for some reason it is not.
Engine power reduced and car cranks but wont start. It also slowed down when that engine power reduced came on almost had an accident and my family was in the car.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator randomly flashed and the stability traction control warning indicator appeared to be deactivated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn each time the failure occurred. In addition, the vehicle suddenly experienced a drastic loss of power. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The dealer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 231,086.
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
Driving at 65 mph on the interstate and esc light, check engine light, and security light came on. The speedometer needle and the fuel guage needle started jumping sporadically and then i lost power for a moment and could not accelerate. Had to coast to the side of the road. Very dangerous situation. Turned the car off and restarted, and it happened numerous more times. Had to end up having it towed. It is in the shop now, and they haven't determined what is wrong yet.
Takata recall. The whole car appears to be having problems at once. We go and get a certain minor problem fix and the next things pops up. Having problems driving acceleration and breaking. Doesn't seem to be safe to drive.
I was driving at around 45mph and suddenly lost power steering assistance, making it difficult to steer, and increasing the risk of a crash. The problem persists. There have already been multiple recalls for this issue but my car is not included in these recalls.
Vehicle in airport parking lot and temp was 29 degrees.started vehicle and proceeded to leave parking lot.power steering warning appeared on dash board.continue diving on interstate for next 15 minutes to reach home.about a half mile before reaching home, service esc appeared on dash. Did not lose control o vehicle and vehicle has no been moved since. New years day 2016, no dealer service is open.i understand this is a known issue with the malibu, however my vin # does not appear to be part of the recall. Will take to dealership for diagnosis.
Friday morning at 8am, attempted to backup car from parking space and go to work but had the hardest time turning the wheel and googled information and found recall id # 105304 for steering issue recalled july 21, 2014 & found recall id # 103669 for esc recall date may 14,2014, i've contacted chevrolet at 800.680.7031 and had case#: [xxx] initiated for steering and had a rep call gmc royal to service my car but found out that they wouldn't fix my steering or esc issue since my vin# personally hasn't been notified as a mass recall but they will fix two other issues affecting a lamp and a clamp, if i could have someone research this in depth i would greatly appreciate it as i would hate to have to pay money to have the car fixed and they send a recall letter for the same situation years later and then i'm stuck out of pocket for the prior services the main issue i experience is with the steering out of no where the car states power steering in green letters and freezes and i'm sometimes stuck in the middle of the street and can only move if i keep restarting the car and with the esc, the car states esc disabled which affects steering and no traction and messes with the pedals, if i can have these issues escalated since they are the same issue as those other recalls i would greatly appreciate it!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When driving my vehicle the brake lights are currently illuminating without me pressing the brake pedal and not illuminating when i do press the brake pedal (brake light reversal).in addition my electronic stability control (esc) and cruise control turn off.i previously reported this problem to the agency under nhtsa id number 10548365.i had the recall work performed in the summer of 2014.in addition i previously had the brake pedal position sensor replaced prior to that, but it did not fix the problem.the problem has reappeared even though the suggested fix was applied.please note that this problem was originally reported in rhinelander, wi.
When driving the vehicle the service traction service esc & esc off lights come off/on seems to be worse when i turn the vehicle will drive rough at times, also the cruise control will fail to work. Got a recall on this in 2017 took it into a dealer shop who applied gel to connectors said that fixed the problem, it certainly did not.i do not know if this is safe to drive my vehicle since it is the only one i own i do not have a choice. Since this has been going on for more than a year now i can not give an exact date but it does happen daily..i need the repairs made by gm not me
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the stability, traction, and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn left and right. The vehicle was parked and unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle wastaken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
I went to start my car and the service esc light flashed along with the power steering light. I turned the ignition off and back on again. This seemed to solve the problem temporarily. As a few days went by, the problem was more frequent. Currently, the vehicle will start with the error lights flashing more times than it will not. The vehicle can be driven. However, it is very difficuly to turn, especially at slow speeds.
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.
I have a 2009 chevrolet malibu and the service esc light comes on followed by power steering and then there is a sudden power steering lost. Chevrolet says it is not their responsibility yet there are thousands of records of the same issue and they will not cover the cost to fix it.vehicle was in motion
After filing two complaints with you, and receiving a recall alert from you, i am being told by gm that my vehicle, a 2009 malibu built between the years specified in your recall notice,is not included in the recall you alerted me about.how is this possible?the referenced recall # 14v252000, as he experienced the same malfunction, as described in the recall.the consumer has invoices, that date bate to 2011, where he had to take the vehicle, back to the dealer several times, for an inoperable cruise control and esc lighting illuminating. Updated 07/16/14
Today i lost power steering again (also happened 2 times about a month ago).i was driving in downtown madison wi today when it happened, very unsafe situation.gm's website says there was a recall for some 2009 malibus in 2014, but when i just called gm now they say my vehicle wasn't included in the recall.but obviously, there is an issue with my vehicle.based on all the other complaints on the website, gm should be forced to recall these vehicles again!this time, all of them.
I have to change head lights 3 times. Only can take to dealer ($150.00).when having tires replaces and brakes.the abs/esc/traction control alarms lights stays on while driving.i contact chevrolet now for last three years.i was told because my car is out warranty they will not approval repair.i recently taken car to dealer recall # 13036.that my car would be approval for loaner. Chevrolet/ dealer. Allwarranty have expires that would not approval for repairsthere's no one to bill or pay for repairs andloaner.i will be taken this public. As a consumers and would like to stay a purchaser of gm/chevy to warn everyone of their practices.
I made a complaint on around l/17/17 complaining about my car have service esc service traction and trying to stall out with brake lights being on> since that time it has been at dealership more than being driven. It is there now, making this the 7th trip to dealership and once to independent mechanic. This is a common problem with malibu and needs to be resolved by general motors-not me. You ask for a date when this happened-the space only allows for 1 date. It has been ongoing for over 1 & 1/2 years.
Driving down the interstate yesterday and started feeling small jerks in the steering wheel.like something on the other side jerking it in my hand.not enough to move the car just in my hand.now today go outside, crank it and steering wheel will not move.the esc and power steering indicators came on.
Just bought the car a few weeks ago and out of nowhere the power steering esc light pops on. I didn't ever hit pot holes or anything just a basic home to work car.
Driving car and the brake light came on. Then the check brake fluid warning came on. Then the service esc came on. Took it to dealer on monday morning they say the master cylinder and brake booster are both faulty and need to be replaced at a cost of $1056.00. I just purchased this car from cox chevrolet on may 2 2015. This seems to be a much to common a problem for the car at only 53000 miles. Has to be a slow leak that was already a problem at the time of purchase. So far no satisfaction with cost of repair from dealership.
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.
While driving on highway, traction service indicator would come on as well as esc indicating it was off, also brake lights would stay on all the time and cruise control would not work, vehicle would downshift at highway speeds (approximately 60 mph). Passenger side lower beam light continues to blowout (have replaced three times in as many months) also turn signal will not always click off after turning. As far as repairs on traction,esc brake lights and downshifting, i removed the bcm connector, cleaned it and used dielectric grease on it and as of now seems to have resolved the problem, however, the headlight problem is ongoing as well as the turn indicator, if you will go online, (google) lower beam headlight problem on chevy malibu's as well as as the other electrical problems, you will find numberous complaints, but no recalls
I have filed complaint before. Dealership has been working on it. It has set idle now for 2 weeks. Messages service esc -service stab.-brakes lights stay on-rpms escalates and car chugs down. I have had to dealerships 7 times and independent mechanic 1 time. Have talked to gm numerous times. Finally talked to [xxx]-he had real good advice-trade it off-let some other sucker have the problem-he will allow me $2,500 gm customer loyalty rebate on new car(gm). If you are having the same problem you may call [xxx] at [xxx]. Good luck. This has been ongoing foralmost 2 years. 4.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated on several occasions while driving, the drivers side headlight and rear brake lights became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The parts replaced was not stated by the contact. A dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
My esc light came on randomly while in park and i lost power steering. Shut the car off and then back on it was fine, light went away.a few days later driving down the highway esc light comes on, wheel begins shaking and lost power control, tried to pull off and turn the car off, like before, the light will not go off. No power steering at all in my car for about 3 days.
While driving down the highway with my son going at rates of 70mph. My power steering gave out and i was unable to turn wheel. Trying to find out what was wrong i found out the power steering torque sensor gave out. I contacted gm and my local dealer about incident because there has been reports of this happening on several of this year and model car. Other gm cars have put recall on the power steering, not mine. I contacted dealer because they have me a price of $500-$1200. I contacted gm they refuse to help me at all. This is a safety issue and i feel unsafe driving my own car. I purchased the sensor on my own because the dealer mark up was double of what the part cost. Gm refuses to help and i am now renting a car waiting for this to be fixed to sell it. I was with my young child on the highway when it locked up. Please help!
Power steering shut down while driving, stability control shut down, loss of traction control
Engine light constantly on. Dealership does not know what is wrong. Showing code p1174 & no one knows what this is. Power steering quit working while driving on city street.esc light will turn on. Dashboard lights will go on and off. Doors will lock them selves locking me inside.this is happening since august 2017-present (12-29-17).multiple trips to dealership where vehicle was purchased and all they do is reset sensor and tell me to wait until it breaks. I'd say it is already broken.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the esc warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn left or right. The vehicle was pulled over, restarted, and the warning indicator dimmed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
01/04/2018 while driving on the freeway the power steering went out and service esc light came on. Continued to drive it all the way into work and had no power steering.
I was driving east on colonel glenn highway in dayton oh, when the electric power steering went out.it caused the car to jerk and caused my wife's neck to strain.i came home and checked and learned that chevrolet had a recall notice for some 2009 malibus, but our car was not included.it seems strange that chevrolet did not include all 2009 malibus.
Brake lights on with out pressing brake. When pressing brake the lights shut off. Cruise control will not work,traction control light, and esc light stays on . Brake lights stays on while stationary and in motion.some times everything works just fine and out of no where these problems start to happen. I bought the car in february of 2019 from a private party. And have been having problems ever since
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.
Over a period of 7 days mid-nov-2019, brake lights would work backwards.depressing pedal, brake lights off.pressing gas pedal brake lights on.within a few minutes, service esc/traction msg.shut car off, restart, everything worked fine.started as weather turned cold/damp.happened both stationary and moving.brought it to dealer, "could not replicate problem".
When driving my vehical all of a sudden the lower stearing went out and all these warning lights come on. It's super hard to steer i have 3 kids that ride in this car everyday and it's very dangerous. Also my headlight drivers side has gone out 4 times in the past 6 months and its very expensive to fix!
Hello,my car's service traction and service esc light turns on intermittently. The brake lights behave in the opposite way, i.e. They stay on during normal driving, turn off when i press on the brake pedal, and turn back on when i release the brake. The cruise control does not work whenever this happens. I do not experience anything different while driving and i believe this is a sensor/circuitry issue. I read through the forums and news websites and found that this is a common problem in a lot of chevy vehicles. There is a tsb on this issue and recalls for a few cars.this is a serious issue as it might lead to accidents when someone driving behind my car sees that the brake light turns off when i press the brake pedal. I would like gm/chevrolet lo help me out here and fix this issue without making me pay for it but they have not responded positively. The dealership charges $110 just for doing simple diagnostics. But this issue is something pretty common to a lot of chevrolet cars and is not a wear related issue. Gm or chevrolet should take responsibility to fix the issue. My car is out of 3-year warranty but is still within 5-year warranty (bumper-to-bumper).i hope that an action will be taken and my car will be repaired and/or i will be reimbursed for the repair expense. I found many articles on this issue and a few of them are copied below.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was coming to a stop and because my brake lights do not illuminate when brakes are applied, the person behind me nearly hit me.this was just the first of seven near collisions.i rarely drive my car now because of the overwhelming feeling of danger when i do drive it.every time i get in to my car to go somewhere, i get in with the thought of i may never see my husband or children again.it is an awful stress.gm has done nothing to help me except tell me they understand.
My traction light comes on and stops my whole car and drive extremely slow and my whole just messed up and i need it fixed asap i can't even get to work without my car messing up
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.
While driving down the highway at 60mph at approximately 8pm on feb 26, my steering wheel began to vibrate and then the driver info display panel showed power steering and service esc.i then lost all power steering in my vehicle.this made it extremely difficult to steer and operate safely.luckily i was able to get the vehicle off the highway safely. The next day, i took the vehicle to my dealer and was told that the power steering torque sensor needs replaced.i did research and discovered that a similar recall was issued for the electronic power steering on 2009 malibu's , but my vin was not included in the recall.i am unclear as to why.i contacted gm/chevrolet and was told i am not covered and am now holding a bill for almost $600.i was shocked to learn that my vehicle was not covered.additionally, i was not even aware that my vehicle did not have hydraulic power steering.
I had a power steering light come one, and my esc light come on. These lights came on with no warning and disable those features while i was driving down the highway, going 57 mph, after a major ice and snow storm. I am unable to control my vehicle while it is on the road.
Vehicle has had power steering assist quit twice on two separate occasions while in a turn on county roads. Complete loss ofpower steering mid turn. Motor has been replaced once and is having the same problem again.
Re-occurrence of a prior complaint.driving my vehicle on a local highway when the service traction and service esc displays came on.car began to sputter as though it were going to stall.coasted to the side of the highway, and after idling for a minute the displays returned to normal.after driving about 2 miles further, it happened again.it continued to happen throughout the rest of my drive.the next day, it ran fine for about 10 miles or so, and then began stalling again and began to lose some braking and steering.last time this issue occurred, the brake lights also locked on leaving the drivers behind me thinking that i was braking.last time these alerts were displayed my vehicle died completely and had to be serviced.now, it seems to be progressing towards the same result.gm will not acknowledge that there is an issue, but hundreds of malibu and hhr owners since 2008 seem to disagree.i once again contacted the dealership that gave me the explanation of it requiring hundreds of dollars to diagnose.seeing that this has been occurring for at least 5 years, i would imagine that gm is aware that there is an issue.unfortunately, it always seems that it takes the death of several drivers before there is a response.one driver in a printed chat with a gm rep stated that the issue caused his vehicle to crash due to the loss of abs and power steering, and his airbag failed to deploy.isn't a loss of braking, steering, air bag, brake lights and acceleration a safety concern?
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the contact felt an abnormality while steering the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and everything appeared normal. The contact began to drive again when thesteering wheel pulled to the right without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road again. The contact stated that the steering wheel and wheels started to move independently and the power steering, service esc, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (pinegar chevrolet buick gmcof branson, 163 adair rd, branson, mo, 65616). The contact was informed that the vehicle would be diagnosed on the next business day, july 17, 2017. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the special coverage adjustment for loss of electric power assist due to the vehicle being a salvage title under case number: [xxx]. The manufacturer stated that the only way the vehicle would be covered was if there was a recall or safety issue. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 93,850.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).
Recieved a recall from gm about wiring harness. Took it to the dealership to replace, they did, or so i thought. Car shakes and jerks as the service ecs, traction control light illuminates as i am driving. Took it in for a fox was told the issue was a bad sensor, driving down the road in the snow 2 days later came to a stop light car shook as if it was going to lose power and shut off, service esc, and service traction control light came on. This car is too dangerous to drive! waiting to see what the issue is now. This will be the 4th time i have had the car in for the same issue!
When driving, service esc and service traction show up on dash.when that appears the brake lights come on without applying brake and when brake is applied the brake lights don't come on.i spoke to chevrolet and they said it was under recall but i had to take it into a dealer and have it checked to make sure that was the problem at a cost to me and anyway they can't fix it because they don't have the parts.so what are they waiting for?i am afraid to drive it and it is my young daughters car she drives to school.i don't want her to drive it but it is the only means of transportation for her.this is ridiculous knowing that it is recalled an nothing to be done about it.until when,its to late or someone gets hurt.
I have had the car serviced 3 times for the headlights going out on me. I was driving home from work at 930pm and noticed my lights were not on. It was pitch black because i have to go through the park to get home. I almost hit the curb because i could not see. I panicked but i tried the brights and they worked so i used them to get home. The greenwood chevrolet replaced the head light bulbs 3 times but it has to be electrical being that it went out 3 times in 2 months i haven't even had the car a year! on my way home from the grocery store on 3/6/2018 i almost wrecked because the power steering went out on the vehicle. I attempted to turn and almost ran into the back of the vehicle in front of me. The suspension doesn't work either.as of today i cannot drive at night because i do not have any head lights (that's been for 3 months) i cannot drive the car now because i do not have power steering to drive the car. I'm making payments on a death trap because i almost wrecked twice thank goodness god was with me.
Was driving home from work on friday and the power steering went out and i almost ended up in a field, could not turn it. Stopped and turned it off and back on again and it went back to normal, and it went out again as i was pulling into the drive. The next day i started car up and it had its warnings across my dash and the steering was out again. I just picked it up from the shop and it cost me $1562.00 to get it repaired. The steering assist motor, a new steering column(electric) and r&r steering column w/sgl switch and new turn signal switch. It's all connected.i have yet to find a recall for my car on my vin number but yet there were a few recalls on many cars including my 2009 malibu for this exact issue but yet i never received anything in the mail about it. I hope that they intend on doing something about this, i could have been killed while trying to take a curve and had to struggle just to keep it on the road in the other persons lane until i could get pulled off the road and out of the way. From reading all that i have read on here it seems that i am not the only one with the issue.
There is a recall. Chevy is refusing to honor because they state i'm over the mileage they set as acceptable.
In december of 2014, a chevrolet dealer performed repairs to address nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (i had not experienced any problems related to this issue at the time). Recently i have been experiencing the symptoms related to this recall, including the "service esc" and "service traction" messages, the brake pedal requiring extra pressure to get the vehicle out of park, and the disabling of cruise control. I have not had the opportunity to check if the brake lights also exhibit the problem described in the recall. The problem has triggered while i'm braking, as well as when i was at highway speed with the cruise control engaged, without applying the brakes.
The esc light comes on and the steering gets kinda stiff like it's going to lock up and then it flashes engine power reduced as i was at a stop sign i pressed on the gas to go and the car took off as normal then as i was turning onto the other street to enter the freeway on-ramp the esc light started flashing the steering began feeling like it was going to lock up and the engine power reduced started flashing.
The power door locks engage and disengage at random. When using the unlock button on the key fob or using the button inside the car, the passenger and rear door looks will partially disengage making it hard/impossible to open the door with out manually pulling the lock tab on the door. The electric stability control and traction control will random engage/disengage or display a service message on the cluster screen. The third break light illuminates at random, not always the break is applied. The radio will display random characters while on or go completely blank.
Power steering goes out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. Turn the car off and back on and the light goes out, power steering comes back for a second then the light trips again and it's out again.i have lost power steering while driving down a highway and also while backing out of my driveway.it is not safe to drive this car.if i am in the middle of a turn and i loosing power steering, i have to slow down and pull over to turn off the car and hope that power steering turns back on.
Recall fix failure - the recall fix was applied by the dealership for the 'brake lights may or may not randomly illuminate' issue, nhtsa action 13005, however it is only temporary.after a few months the identical symptoms occur at the same frequency.no new symptoms are present and no previous symptoms are absent.these include; brake lights illuminating with no pressure on the brake pedal, brake lights turning off when pressure is applied to brake pedal (including holding the brakes at a stop), cruise control failing to activate, traction control turning off, esc turning off, and vehicle gearing down (as low as 3rd gear at 60 mph before intervention) to assist by engine braking.most symptoms occur at standstill as well as city and highway speeds.the dealership's stance is that, once a recall is applied, the ticket is closed and is the vehicle owner's responsibility to cover the cost of further fixes.
Sudden loss of electric power steering when i drive in cold weather, am accelerating and turning to the left at any variation of degree. Frightening that it happens while i'm driving and have no upper body strength. The sensor flashed and then disappeared. Once the car was shut off and turned on again there were no more issues. Took it to the dealer and they said they could not recreate the issue so i'd have to bring it back to them while the problem was happening.
While drive down the road this esc light keeps coming on and tells me to service traction soon. I don't notice anything different about the way it handles or drives but when this light is on you cant see the odometer. Turn the car off and back on the light goes off, yesterday it did the samething. My car only has 24000 miles on it.
While driving, i noticed the steering wheel would pulse, especially when turning the wheel left.after about 3 or 4 days, i left work(12/17/19), and "power steering service esc" showed on the dash display.since that time, the power steering has been intermittent.most times it goes out while i'm driving.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and there was a delay in response. In addition, the esc active warning light illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. The vin was unavailable.
The brake lights would turn on while driving and the rpm tach would rev uncontrollably. When the brake is applied, the light turns off and the esc warning appears on the dash. Fixed in 2014 as part of the exterior lighting recall (14v252000). As of the last two months, the problem started up again. First, i went and diagnosed it at a repair shop and it told me the brake position sensor needed to be calibrated. After that was fixed, the problems occurred again and replaced the sensor. After the second time, the problem was still not fixed. After going to another dealership and getting the concern fixed, it is still not fixed.
This has popped up on my car 2 months after i leased the car and the place i bought it from says its ok to be on my dashboard and i do not believe that. It shows up everytime i go up to 35 or more.
The wheel turn triggers the esc to turn off. Sometimes mid parking lot. Sometime mid highway on ramp at 45 mph. Some days i can go without having any issues. Other days i can't get the steering to come on. Worst is when i am in mid turn and it triggers.very frustrating and annoying to just buy a car and have it be so unsafe that we can barely use it. Called dealer but was told i would have to pay $109 to diagnose and service if needed to replace would run about $800. This car has been a nightmare with cost and issues. I had to pay $90 bucks to change a $20 front head light bulb because the bumper has to be removed to do this. Locks don't work.
Post recall repair for breaklights, break lights stay illuminated when not pressing the break pedal. 3rd break light doesn't always turn on. Random episodes of car sputtering and then dash warnings including: service esc, service traction, service hill start. Head lamps requiring replacementevery 3 to 6months.
Power steering fails often in cold weather but has grown to happen in warmer weather as well. Getting worse over the course of the last 3 years. Happens both in motion and stationary. Usually happens when turning the wheel but not always. There are recalls for this same problem with older model malibus and other gm vehicles but not this model even though others have reported the same issue.
The second day i had the vehicle power steering went out. I was driving in houston texas in full traffic and my motor had engine power loss. They fixed my power steering. Now my car goes into engine power loss when driving. Esc, traction control and engine power loss come on the display. We've changed the spark plugs and throttle body but still nothing. The car shakes at redlights and stop signs. The ac smells like fumes. When the car is stationary with the ac on the car goes into engine power loss. Left front headlight goes out and comes back on.
The car's power steering went out while i was in motion, turning in a parking garage. An error message displayed saying "power steering failure - service esc". The first time this came up was about three months ago, and i took it to the chevy dealership and they fixed it under warranty. This same problem just came up again and i am beginning to think that this is a known problem, given the amount of recall information i've seen about this issue.
Car was driving fine, then all of a sudden the power steering went out. Esc light came on as well as the power steering and traction light. Became almost impossible to turn the wheel. Especially while going slower.
While driving down the road multiple warning lights popped up on the dash 'power steering' 'service esc off' 'brake light' 'service air bag' and the steering wheel becomes very hard to turn. Trying to get the car pulled over to the nearest parking lot to my left i was almost t-boned by another vehicle because the turning process was so hard. After pulling into the parking lot and turning the vehicle off then back on it goes away then all the warning lights pop on again. This time after a few seconds everything on the dashboard goes blank including the radio and then the car dies out draining the cars battery completely.
Lost power while driving on main road at 55 speed zone and car would only do 15 mph finally got to a store and got it stopped and steering was shaking and car shakes when i hit brakes
Power steering will quit intermittently and will esc light will come on. Steering is very difficult and could result in a accident.
While driving at speed, steering intermittently stops working, and esc pops up on info system, making it very difficult to control vehicle. When i turn vehicle off and on again steering works again, for indeterminate amount of time.
2009 malibu brake lights stay on while driving then when i press my brakes the lights would go off no one knew when i was using my brakes. This was brought to my attention when i was on a major hwy/speed limit 70 mph when all of a sudden traffic was stopping. The cars behind me were coming at a high speed, but luckily the car directly behind me just short of crashing into my rear missed me. . he got out of his car while the traffic was stopped and approached me to let me know i had no break lights and he also noticed that prior to stopping my break lights were on. In the meantime i had warnings pop up on my car service traction/esc service. Well of course, my car was taken to a shop where it showed a break switch needed to be replaced and switch brake needed to be calibrated by the dealership. The car was taken to the dealership and the break switch failed when they performed brake position calibration. The gentlemen said that the switch could be bad even thou it was a new one that was purchased from the dealership. They replaced it again and re-calibrated and afterwards said everything works well. Within two weeks the problem with breaks are still there. There is a major problem we have with the 2009 malibu. I?m just lucky i?m still alive. What upsets me the most is the problem is there, but dealerships want to keep replacing parts and charging you $$$$ for something that needs to be recalled before someone gets killed!
The vehicle began to display a "service traction/esc" message on the hud. Brake lights would come on randomly and stay on, sometimes for minutes, sometimes for hours. As a result of brake lights being on, cruise control was not functional. Had a sensor replaced which temporarily resolved the issue. The problem has returned 53 weeks and 17,000 miles later.
Sudden loss of power steering, nearly caused a wreck in parking lot. Impossible to steer car due to resistance in wheel.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When making a turn, the steering failed and the electronic stability control indicator illuminated. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
While driving my steering wheel locked up making it impossible for me to turn and the esc off displayed also with power steering alert
Doors lock and you cant get out of or in the car even if your holding an infant child and its 3 degrees outside and i can'tuse the unlock button to get in and the [xxx] key wont even open the door. Its just stuck and who knows for how long sometimes in last just 3-5 mins other others going on 40 mins. The headlights have been replaced 3 times countless tail lights. I had to put replace the windhield wiper assembly that one sucked i could not operate the car for a week unless it would rain and this was happening this april when its always raining they actually quit working on fourth of the july going 70mph down interstate 79 in pouring rain. I purchased as many rain deterrents as i could try out which none last but a few mins..then between getting pulled over by police countless times for headlight being out and i fix it then the same one or even the other side the next week will go out just 1 month later it goes back out and that same cop stop you again and they don't believe you that it was just replaced. Then the interiour lights all of them from gauges and headlamps turn on. My car is currently telling me to service svc tire sensors and other abbreviated sensors and traction control light is on. Also and maybe the most dangerous is the cruise control malfunctions which range from only working occasionally to acceleration engages if you scroll threw screen options and use cruise control simultaneously . And sometimes my trunk will just pop open when the car starts. The plastic hub caps constantly fall off and the back of the drivers seat plastic backing has broken loose the steering colum it sounds like u joints that have worn or a hydraulic issueparts 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).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. Also, the traction control, electronic stability control, and service power steering warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle became difficult to stop. Griffin chevrolet (11100 w. Metro auto mall, milwalkee, wi) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Was driving down busy street and then a service esc light came on my car and started loosing power to car and the dash board kept flashing service esc and power steering light. It kept doing the same thing like every minute. Even it finally starts running out starts jerking but then it looses power again but goes neck on.
While sitting idle my steering wheel shakes erratically.sometimes when i start the car the service esc and power steering shows on my dash, when i turn the car off and back on again it will notappear again and the steering is back.the steering wheel shakes while driving if i turn the steering wheel slightly to one side it stops.it seems to happen when it is very cold out.
My brake lights stay on when i am driving the car. The cruise control will just stop working and the car of course slows down at this point. Yesterday the low traction and eic light came on.this has been going on for several months with the brake lights and cruise control the low traction and eic problem just started yesterday.i have read page after page of complaints on this same thing happening on this model year make of car.i have had to take my car in for several recalls but i have not seen one on this particular issue.my car has 138,000 miles on in it and of course this happens while it is in motion on the highway road street etc.it could not happen if the car was not in motion. This is a scary thing to be driving your vehicle and pray your going to make it to where you are going without a crash.
While driving at 70 mph with cruise control engaged, the third brake light in the rear window would randomly come on causing the cruise control to shut off. Soon after this happens i getwarnings on the dash to service the ecs and traction control system. It has been getting gradually worse and with the brake light activating, could cause drivers behind me to think i am stopping when i am not. This problem was mentioned in an article in usa today a couple of weeks ago, that gm will be issuing a recall for.
My power source in car won't work, my cruise control won't work, my power steering went out fist i would just have to restart the car and it would be fine not anymore. Some times my car completely locks up in the middle of driving, my headlights sometimes work and sometimes don't
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
While driving into a parking lot my power steering suddenly quit working and the service esc and power steering lights started flashing. I looked up my vin to see if it qualified for a recall but it didn't fit under recall #14v153000 even though my car was built the same year and same model and is experiencing the same issues as described in this recall.this recall needs to be expanded to include more vehicle experiencing the same problem.
Issue started with gear shift notgoing into park and then power steering started having issues and quit working while driving with wheel shaking back and forth. Next transmission began slipping and now barely shifts. Wheel jerks so hard when i turn now that it kicks my hand off wheel. Coughlin automotive in london, ohio told us that recall had been fixed but refuses to give us proof. Power steering has gone out in the middle of turning.
Driving vehicle around a curve when esc light came on and lost power steering.parked car over night and waited for dealership to open.after research, realized the vehicle has a recall number of 14v252 which may root of the problem.when i turned on the vehicle to take to the dealer, the light was off and power steering returned.while driving to the dealer, light came on and lost power steering again.
While driving the carthe service traction/esc light comes on and startes jerking the rpms shoot up to 4000 and makes a rattle noise. When doing this the speed does not change to reflect the rpms. When at a idle the rpms rest at about 2200. The car doesnt fully want to stop when coming to red light or when breaking.i have had the car a diffrent speeds and tends to stall and shack no matter what.
Esc displays across driver info center when driving at any speed, followed by no power steering.problem is intermittent, seems to happen in wet/cold weather. Based on forums this is a common problem and requires a steering wheel sensor
My steering wheel wobbles/shakes extremely during stop of vehicle as well as in drive. At one point it said power steering service etc. I came across recall #14v153000, dealers and website says not found on my vehicle. I am wondering why that is since my problems are the same as the ones stated along with the same make, mode and year
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.
Have told the dealership of these problems with the service airbag and service traction.also i sent an email to the chevrolet headquarters and received a call from them telling me that it was my repair not their fault.this past friday the 20th i took the car again to the dealership as the service airbag light has been on constantly for the past two weeks.i was informed that the module was bad and i would have to pay $250.00 dollars ( my deductible since i have the extended warranty, paid extra for that when we bought the car).how can a module be bad on a 2 year old car is the issue i am having and why i have to pay to fix/replace it.i could understand if the car was older, but feel anything electronic that goes wrong with a car today now falls on the consumer.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the gear automatically changed and the engine stalled. The electronic stability control, service traction, and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The contact also stated that the door locks automatically locked and unlocked while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
As i was driving my steering wheel start shaking out of no were and stop at the store and started it back and my steering is locked up and hard to turn.
My wife was driving and the "service esc / service traction" came on, on my 2009 chevy malibu. There was a slight roughness on the engine. We took it to the dealer and they said they could not find any problem withthe vehicle and we paid the diagnostic fee. It has appeared several times after that but not often. I called chevrolet about it and they said that there is no recall on my vehicle. Isaw a recall ( recall id 103629) on electronic stability control for 2009 chevy malibu but they said my vehicle was not included on the recall list. My main concern is the safety of my family and my wife. I have read several concerns of people who own this vehicles and what happened with them.
I've been having an issue with my vehicle registering which gear it is in. The gears shift hard, and when placing the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle vigorously jerks back and forth. While driving the vehicle on the road, it slowed down to a complete stop in the middle of traffic. The vehiclewould not accelerate,and when it finally did, it just takes off with no warning. When placing the vehicle on park, at times it would still roll.. There is also the power steering and traction control sensors that are both illuminated on the dashboard. The steering stiffening in the vehicle is an issue only sometimes. However, it still worries me while driving on the road with my toddler in the vehicle as well. I did research recalls associated with the make, model, and year of my vehicle and found that there is a recall in each area i'm having trouble in. However, when i spoke with a chevrolet associate, i was told that there was nothing they could do for me. I won't drive the vehicle because i don't feel it's safe and i'm afraid of an accident taking place.
Power steering service ecs light loss of power shut the steering on mid road very dangerous it's a shame we don't have a recall yet and i read over 100 complaints of the same problems on these cars most on the 2009 chevy malibu
While driving the elec. Stability control light came on and steering became difficult due to the power steering assist motor giving out. When this happen, the steering wheel would inadvertently move back & forth. The sensor in the motor and in the lower steering column both went out. This was an extremely expensive repair not to mention that i was traveling down a busy interstate and could had a severe accident.
While making a left turn at less than 20mph, vehicle lost traction, causing car to skid and leave roadway, and subsequently hit a cement culvert. Earlier the same week, the rear brake lights were intermittently illuminating when the brakes were not being applied. Vehicle required towing and repairs. Passenger in vehicle suffered lower back injury. Two weeks after accident, owner received recall 13036 notification.
Abrupt power-steering failure. The steering wheel turns and jerks (shutters back and forth) on its own while the car is at rest at a stoplight or stop sign. Took to chevy dealer and they advised me there is a recall for this issue but my vin and part# are not included as of now. Dealer told me it is due to faulty positioning sensor part # 23232310 sensor ki.
Brake lights go on while driving. Then turn off when you hit the brakes to stop or slow down. Esc come on while this is happening.dealer states they fixed the recall but it is still happening. Now after warranty they say its the abs module
While driving, power steering failed, heard a ding and a dash warning came on saying power steering/esc off.i took it to chevrolet to have a brake recall performed and they looked at it saying it was the torque sensor.this item is a recall for over 1.5 million chevrolets but somehow, mine is the exception.i have fought with chevy over this and they refuse to fix it.poor service.poor company.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after igniting the vehicle, the electronic stability control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 97,820.
The vehicle was taken in for multiple "recall fixes", for electrical and lighting issues. The registry shows that all recalls were fixed (purely cosmetic work) with regards to the vehicles lights being replaced (received fix it tickets by the authorities). But my car didn't burn out lights, she melted them, while i was deployed, her electrical system fried the security system and the car's computer (brain). Repairs were made in 2014 when i returned from overseas, and she was fine for a couple of months. Then started malfunctioning again in 2015 and 2016. I was charged for repairs and replacements from chevy dealerships and they fixed the minor issues. Now in 2019 the electrical system is shorting out again stating that the engine is working at decreased power and my car is draining her own battery and locking up. I bought her used back in 2009, and every couple of months or years there is an electronics malfunction and i've had such horrible luck finding a trustworthy dealership to take her to for repairs, i don't know what to do. She still continues to have electronic system malfunctions where she'll burn out or melt a component in the vehicle. She just started malfunctioning again and when i inspected the battery, she had melted the plastic housing unit.
Power steering has quit working unexpectedly while driving..electronic traction control has quit working also at the same time.
When driving the alert will sound alerting that engine power has been reduced.the electronic stability control is then turned off and traction control is lost.when the accelerator is pushed it hesitates before accelerating.
It has happened a couple times....the service ecs and traction control light come on and then the vehicle feels as if it is missing.we pulled into an advanced auto parts and turned the vehicle off...went inside to get someone to put it on the meter and it was fine.almost 2 weeks later it did it again...fearful what would happen if we were on the interstate going at a high rate of speed.wondering if it has something to do with the may recall.even though we had the recall completed it is still acting up.
For the past several weeks upon starting my 2009 chevy malibu lt ... A light comes onthe dashboard and says service esc and power steering. At this time i lose all power assist to my car and steering is very hard. When i restart my car it resets itself and then i am able to steer again unless it trips again. This is super dangerous and appears to be getting worse and worse. It is the same recall listed for several other malibu's and gm cars but not my year. My year needs to be included in this recall also. I took it to the dealership and they wanted $600 to fix it and diagnosed it as the sensor in the steering wheel shorting out. I have a child and i'm literally afraid to drive my car anymore with all of the serious recalls going on i do not want to lose control this is ridiculous and i hope it's fixed soon. It's terrible to pay so much for a car that you don't even feel safe driving.
When starting my car, i attempt to take it out of park and i need to step on my brakes as if i am slamming them just to move my car out of park. My brake lights are reversed, i noticed this at night when a car almost hit me. I thought it was the brake sensor so i changed it and that didn't fix the issue. Since then 3 cars have almost hit me because of this braking issue. While driving my traction light also comes on, it states 'service traction, service esc' and makes my car shake.
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu, i abruptly got a warning message on my dash board which contained the phrase engine power reduction at which time my car completely shut off in the middle of a busy highway. The car had no response even though all the battery operated items were working the car still would not turn over. After further research it has come to my attention that a large group of individuals have had this happen and this error message come up.
Power steering goes out. Warning message on dash reads "power steering - service esc"this happens when i am driving and goes out without warning. Today it went out while i was driving on the highway at 65 mph rounding a long sweeping curve. Dangerous! i see that there is a recall on this problem - gm recall # n140115, but it doesn't cover the month that my malibu was built, which is 12/08. It covers other malibu's and other vehicles. My car has the exact same problem as theirs. Gm definitely needs to expand this recall to include all cars that have been built at this time.
A few minutes after i start driving the esc off/service traction light will come on and it keeps flashing back and fourth between error messages. My check engine light is not on, but when i go to accelerate my car jumps kind of. And if i let my foot off the gas it feels like i'm shifting gears and my car will start going slow. I'll push back down on the gas and i will seem like it's trying to get speed but takes a min. They are trying to say i don't have a recall but something is wrong clearly. The error lights will go on no matter if i'm driving or parked.
Stopped behind another vehicle, when i started moving again there was a severeshudder or vibration. Then my car did not want to start moving again. Once it did start moving it would not shift out of first gear.
Hello, my car's service traction and service esc light turns on intermittently.when this happens the brake lights behave in the opposite way, i.e. They stay on during normal driving, turn off when i press on the brake pedal, and turn back on when i release the brake. The cruise control does not work whenever this happens. I do not experience anything different while driving and i believe this is a sensor/circuitry issue.i had this repaired at the dealer the first time (august, 2012) where they performed the tsb fix of adding grease to the esc connectors.this problem has recurred several times, and i even had the brake light switch replaced, and it now occurs whenever it rains.i read through the forums and news websites and found that this is a common problem in a lot of chevy vehicles. This is a serious issue as it might lead to accidents when someone driving behind my car sees that the brake light turns off when i press the brake pedal. I would like gm/chevrolet to help me out here and fix this issue without making me pay for it but they have not responded positively. The dealership charges $130 just for doing simple diagnostics. But this issue is something pretty common to a lot of chevrolet cars and is not a wear related issue. This is an defect that is a safety risk that needs to be addressed.gm or chevrolet should take responsibility to fix the issue.
After pulling away from espresso stand the power steering on 2009 chevy malibu completely failed w/out warning. This occurred as i was just going into a right hand turn in a parking lot at approximately 5 to 10mph. I nearly hit the drivers door of a vehicle in the intersection as they were taking a left turn into the parking lot. The steering was extremely difficult and required both hands. I came to a stop as i completed the turn, just before the parking lot exited to a side road. The truck behind me was honking and my vehicle was barely positioned safely on 'my' side of the driveway. I had no choice but to turn right onto the roadway and pull as far off to the shoulder as i could. The shoulder; is about two car lengths long before it turns into a sidewalk. It should have been an easy task however, due to the steering i could barely get off the roadway- my front tires all but resting on the start of the sidewalk. The message center on my dash read "power steering" followed by "service esc" and the esc/ traction control indicator light on the dash was lit up. I called for help & they arrived within minutes. We are unable to access the power steering unit as is located underneath the alternator, and requires removal of the alternator. About 30 min after incident i moved car back several feet - steering was still hard. I turned it off. A few minutes later i turned back on. Still getting message, but decided to drive the 5 mi back since only 2 turns were necessary. One person helping was in front and one person following. It was uneventful however warning indicators were still on & steering extremely difficult. 3hrs lateri turn car on to get mileage and noticed that indicators are off. Tested the steering- it has resumed to normal. Vehicle is driven approximately 8mi hm. Message displayed twice during this drive. Vehicle had pre-trip inspection 1wk prior. 108k mile
My 09 malibu began acting up 1 yr ago when using cruise control, the security light would come on the car would bog down like it was losing power and the service esc and traction control off light would come on, then about 3 min liter it would all turn off, my mechanic did not know why. Recently it has been misfiring and showing lights that say service esc, traction control off and the check engine light blinks as car bugs down like it is losing power. It does this at 30 mph and 50 mph. When i get the light check it says misfire in cylinder 3. I have changed the plug and coil multiple times in last 2 months. Upon googling i found many others had the same issue with the same make and model. This started june 2017
While driving my car the traction control light flashes and the service esc light flashes in the dash of my car. My brake light remain on at all time, when i mash the brakes no brake light comes on. The brake light is doing the opposite of what it is supposed to be doing. This occured months after i had recall work done (at a certified gm dealer) under gm recall number 13036 and nhtsa campaign number 14v252000.
My esc light to service came on, which also triggered the power steering to go off. This happened a week ago when i was driving . When i called gm, i was told there was no recall, that was a special coverage and it expired in october if 2018. Well it's never been a problem before and now i have a vehicle that has issues the manufacture know about, and they know it was a defect but i am now expected to pay for a $1300 repair myself.
Power steering works randomly but mostly not at all. Power steering, service traction control light. Abs light and esc flash on dash display all in one week. Driving to work made a left hand turn and power steering went out causing me to drive off the road. Power steering came back on and then out again. And has been off since
For the last few months i been having trouble with my car. First it started with my lock buttons. Whenever i would push the buttons nothing would happen but when i closed my doors it would start locking on and off all by themselves. My esc always giving me trouble one day the light is on and the next it's off. Whenever the light was on i took it to get checked but no code came up. Till this day i have trouble with my esc! at time it's would say it had cut off!!! the air bag sensor goes on and off also. Some days it's on some days it's not!! well today march 29, 2017 i was driving to work and my car just starts to slow down. It wasn't taking no gas at so i pulled over and put the car in park. When i pressed down on the gas it gave it some gas. I took the car out of park and drove off
My brake lights and fifth light in window come on without braking and go off when brake is pressed
While driving service esc light would come on followed by power steering light. The steering wheel would become difficulty to turn. I would turn into a safe place turn the vehicle off for a minute and the vehicle would work fine. This will happen off and on at different times. The service esc light come on followed by power steering and the steering wheel locking up making it difficult to turn all this will happen while i'm driving scared the day lights out of me every time it would happen. Being looking around to see if there are any recalls on the vehicle as far as this goes. Will happen every time i'm in motion on city street or interstate very scary as i'm a female driving this car 2009 chevy mailbu ltz 4cyl this has being going on for months now still making payments on the vehicle started purchasing it in 2017 not sure of the exact time it started
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the esc indicator illuminated. A local mechanic diagnosed that the ebcm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Loud winding noise while driving. Service traction/esc off light illuminates while car is on. Accelerates very slowly and brake lights come on randomly
While driving the service esc light came onthe the traction control light came on then check engine light can on with reduce engine power. Had to pull over cut car off and back on everything went away except check engine took that to be checked our it came back as a throttle body or loose hose. Cut car back on everything was off. Went to work started back up everything was fine then at 45 did it again.
While driving the vehicle, the service light came on for esc/traction control and also my brake lights cameon while my foot was on accelerator, i applied the brake and the brake light turned off, but when i accelerated again the brake light came back on after a few seconds. On different occasions while driving on the freeway the same thing happened and i was unable to engage the cruise control. When i turn off the car and restart it, the service light turns off but only momentarily.it eventually comes back on.extremely irritating, inconvenient, and dangerous!
Vehicle shut off while i was driving on city street to pick up my daughter from school, and has not started since. No traction, service esc and power loss messages appeared on the dash display. The dealer was unable to communicate with the onboard computers.
There was a recall for the wiring harness related to these problems..rk chevrolet in vineland,nj repaired it supposedly. Days after the warranty on socalled repair the problem persisted yet again and i returned to dealership they said there was no problem with it...gave me codes for something else which did not relate to what is wrong...i'm getting nowhere with this and it is not safe to drive this vehicle which is needed for family transportation and work.esc light stays on,traction control stays on,brake lights come on while driving but not when braking.
I lost power steering while driving.my esc light came on at the same time as a warning about my power steering.this has happened intermittently since 1/19/18.it is very hard to control the car at this point, of course and is a safety issue.my car is also very well-maintained.
My power steering and service esc light would come on. My steering wheel would lock up. Gm stated they would not reimburse me for my issue even though there is an recall out for the same issue.
My electric steering pump suddenly stop working yesterday while driving on street. Two warning messages appeared on eic. " check steering" "esc off check".i have read on many forums, by chevy malibu owners, have complain having same issue. I' m concern for my family safety if this steering pump fails again at greater speed.
Driving at about 60 mph on a straight away, car lost power steering and sensor light service esc/power steering started flashing. The steering felt no different prior to losing, no noises. Drove it this way until i reached my destination about 4 miles away. Car sat for 4 hours, turned it back on and had regained all steering and no warning lights came back on. I have noticed that for about the past 4 years, during the colder months, the service esc/service traction notification will randomly pop on for no other reason then the cold and i lose tire traction. Pretty positive this is what caused me to slide off the road 2 years ago. Whenever i have taken it to dealership for analysis, they claim they can't find anything wrong, because the light pops off as quick as it comes on. I have also specifically asked about and looked up a recall for this, and when my vin is entered it shows that it is not needed. I found the recall from 2014 for the power steering issue, so either the prior owner had it fixed and it didn't last, or it was never done to begin with because something is definitely wrong here. This is obviously a major issue and the first time i have lost my steering. I have owned this vehicle for 7 years, staying on top of all required maintenance and then some. Gm needs to get a fix for this!!!
Power steeringgoes out going down the highwayit also goes out after starting the car. N touching the wheel. They. Escan powersteering light come on
Bought my 2009 chevy malibu ltz in april 2015 in may 2015 my service esc service traction control lights started to come on and my taillights are lighting up as if on the breaks when i am not.( they come on while i am stoped at a red light have never come on while moving) returned to the dealership where i got my car and the lights were off so they said they could not do anything until the lights were on(the lights reset when i shut my car off). They came on last night went to chevy dealership last night7/20/2015 and they told me to replace the break pedal switch and we did that but my break lights are still coming on when they want,it looks like there was a recall for this before i got my car and i don't know if it was fixed or not and if it could be fixed again under the recall...... Very unhappy about this.
Esc and traction control would not engage.it stated it needed servicing an dash info center.took car to dealer and first they could not find the problem.after 4 hours they call and said the front wheel hub had to be replaced.code # c0040,right front hub was dropping signal..this was done at a cost of $636.70 to me.a car with 16,000 miles, don't think this should happen.just received a recall notice on this car from gm, so far i have not been notified of any fix for this recall./recall # 13036.i feel gm owes me some money for this repair.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake light illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact stated that the esc traction control and the cruise control independently disengaged. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would hesitate when shifting gears. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign: 14v252000 (brakes, exterior lighting, electronic stability control) exceeded a reasonable amount for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had experienced the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the currently mileage was 90,000.
Esc car, car completely shuts down and esc tracking light comes on and it says no power/low power esc - this can cause an accident.the car completely shuts down!
Service traction, service electronic stability control, electronic stability controloff occurs while sitting and driving. Car jerks skips and shakes. Hard to pick up speed or go to the next gear,door lock on driver side stop working.
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.
Upon startup of the vehicle, the yellow warning lamp illuminates with the messages "service esc" followed by "esc off".this is concurrent with loss of power to the electronic power steering making low-speed turns incredibly difficult, but still manageable.putting the car in park, turning the ignition off and then restarting the engine mitigates this issue.
Esc light stays on has been replaced 3 times. Causes traction control not to work properly also brake lights fail to work or will stay on and or stay off.have reported to chevy dealer in traver city michigan they say nothing is wrong.. But something is wrong ... Or not right i never know if my tail lights or brake lights are going to work and traction control...
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely tight without warning and the esc warning light remained illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for further inspection. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 12v460000 (power train). The dealer was to schedule both recall repair appointments. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/06/16*lj
Power steering will work when it wants to some days it works all day other days it wont work at all and some days i loose power steering while driving my power steering light and service esc lights come on when power steering fails this is a scary problem to have when transporting my 4 kids
"no esc" light appeared. 6 service attempts have been made to repair the vehicle. Issue still active.
Over the past week, my vehicle was sending me a esc service message and i noticed there was something wrong with my power steering. This happens when my car is turned on. The power steering turns itself to manual steering making it hard to turn. I have to turn the car off resetting it to make the power steering work again. While the car is in motion the steering wheel is pulsating and i'm afraid it will go into manual steering.i brought it down to my mechanic and he informed me it was a torque sensor. He then said he did some research and found there was a recall back in 2014 (bulletin 14116b.) this bulletin explains the exact same symptoms my car is having. He called hurd chevy in johnson ri and they told him there was a recall. I then called hurd and they told me there was no recall for my vehicle and there was nothing they could do. I then called the dealership where i bought my vehicle (diamond chevy, auburn ma) and spoke to an advisor named sean. He told me there was a recall but the special extended warranty expired 3/25/19 and there was nothing they could do. I then contacted gm on their website and explained to them the situation. They told me there was no recall for my vehicle and there was nothing they could do. The problem is, i never received anything notifying me of this recall. It sounds like diamond knew about the recall but they never contacted me or fix it the last time i was there for maintenance. Now i'll have to pay over $500 out of my own pocket to have my vehicle fixed. I have provided bulletin 14116b and the paperwork my mechanic researched and gave me.
Door locks and windows stopped working in suspect due to some electrical problems. And when i'm on the gas it won't pick up any speed and i think that's due to the cam shaft. And i know im not the only one having the same problems with the same car. It's really becoming a problem
The caliper arms on both of my passenger side tires have gotten stuck, wore down the new brake pads completely and destroyed the rotors of my car in the past. The dealership's warranty had covered the replacement of the pads, correction of arms and rotors previously but the second occurrence happened after my warranty had expired and was extremely expensive. When the rear passenger side got stuck the sensor for my tire pressure was showing but there was no hesitation or issue with breaking. A soft dragging sound lead me to believe the sensor itself had disconnected from the vehicle and was dragging on the ground and making a soft but strange noise. Its going to take me 2 weeks to get into the dealership for an appointment ' since then, my rear rotor has become effected and will need replacing. This morning the tire pressure monitor sensor remained on the screen but when i first started driving and attempted to use my breaks, i did not stop and my foot touched the ground as i pressed the pedal. As i pulled into the parking lot of my office (about 45 minutes of morning commute), more lights lit up the back panel including the emergency break light, the 'brake fluid,' warning, 'service esc,' followed by 'esc off' scrolled across the dash and my breaks did not work at all when i attempted to slowly stop. I complained about the esc warning light coming on previously and stopping my power steering from working but the dealership said they couldn't recreate the warning so they couldn't help me.
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.
Lost steering while driving down the highway at 70 mph.service esc and power steering message came on.
Intermittently upon starting the stationary vehicle the 'service esc' light comes on followed by 'power steering' light. The power steering won't work. Turning the ignition off and restarting the vehicle 1-3 times usually corrects the problem. Also, while driving this same problem occurs where the power steering goes out, without warning. Extremely dangerous when going around bends or turning. Lastly, when moving (usually backing up, but also while driving) the steering wheel turns back and forth by itself as if the power steering is engaging but no turning is required. I've lost control on slick roads and in parking lots because of all of these problems. I also noticed that there's a recall for the 2012 malibu for something similar to what my problem is, but not for the 2009 model. However, when looking up the 2012 recall it says 2004-2012 malibu were under recall, yet my vin for 2009 malibu shows no recalls. Very odd. If not fixed for free, i'll be looking into class action.
1) re-occurring recall fault 13036 -brake lights on - esc - traction control -etc, these were repaired but you cant repair a defect2) power steering turns off and on - mentioned to dealer end last year 2019 -mentioned did not receive recall 14116 - spoke with gm rep today 8/21/20 (john) at nbr 800-222-1020 he stated this recall expired dec last year any repairs going forward cost on me which isnt right. These repairs - recalls - should be handled no matter mileage/age. Upon attempting a right turn all power to steering wheel was lost but regained slowly - my thought was low power fluid. I parked the night and in morning searched vehicle for power steering reservoir to no avail did i find it - dealer advised it was electronic - still at that date i received no recall to power steering trbl - this should be repaired at gm expense
Power steering fails while driving. Dashboard will say "traction off, esc off" and i won't be able to move steering wheel. This has happened in busy intersections. I have to stop the vehicle and restart in order to gain power steering again. Mechanic has diagnosed it as torque sensor/steering column. This was recalled on many other malibus, but not mine. A lot of people are having this same problem but weren't included in the recall. This has been happening since i purchased vehicle seven years ago at 80,000 miles (about once per year) and has gotten worse recently at 170,000 miles (multiple times per month). This is dangerous and very expensive.*dt
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that the brake lights illuminated when the vehicle was in motion. In addition, the traction control and esc warning indicators illuminated continuously. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer could not provide an estimated date for arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Driving and esc comes on and power steering shuts off.pulled to safe place, which was hard without power... And turned car off but it happened again shortly there after.
I own a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When driving at various speeds, the service traction, service esc and esc off warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the body control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 67,000 plus. When my foot is on the brake the brake lights go off. Upon taking foot off the brake the brake lights stay on.
Car will not start and it gives message of service traction, service esc. I see that other 2009 maliibu have been recalled for the same reasons. Why not mine? i have been researching and i think it may be the wiring. The recall #14v252000 covers this.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). Two years later, the brake lights failed to illuminate when applied, but would illuminate when the brake pedal was not depressed. The service esc and traction control warning indicators flashed. Also, the cruise control shut off and operated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 11/01/17*lj
Randomly without warning the esc light will come on and the cars electric steering goes out and makes it nearly impossible to steer. As of now you can shut the car down and wait a few minutes and start the vehicle and it will work but then shut down within 10 miles. This makes the car extremely dangerous to drive.
Driving on a stretch of highway at 55mph, my service traction and service esc lights came on.immediately, there was a loss of power steering, braking, and the vehicle began to stall.vehicles behind me started braking.upon guiding my vehicle to the side of the road, it stalled out. When i walked to the rear of the vehicle, i saw that the brake lights were locked in the on position, so drivers behind me would have perceived my vehicle as stopping.after a few minutes i was able to restart the vehicle, but it still was very sluggish and the brake lights remained on.i contacted a local dealership and they said to bring it in because it could be caused by many factors and could cost thousands of dollars to diagnose and correct depending upon the issue.i limped my vehicle to a local garage that told me the same thing, but was able to narrow the issue down to a faulty map sensor.my vehicle had to be pushed into a service bay because it no longer would run at all.the map sensor was replaced and the vehicle has run fine.my concern is that there are a lot of these issues with both malibu and hhr owners since 2008 thru 2011, yet it has not been addressed.loss of steering, braking, acceleration and locked brake lights are a safety issue.
I lose power steering while i'm driving. I have to stop and restart my car. After driving a few minutes the light comes on and says esc and i lose power steering again.
While driving, the car will appear to think that the brakes are being applied. The brake lights will all activate, and cruise control will cease working. When the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. The brakes still stop the car, but the lights and cruise control appear to be not calibrated to the brake sensor. Also, sometimes 3 warnings appear in the dash display: esc off, service esc, and service traction, though it is not necessary for the problem to occur. This happens very intermittently, but once it starts, it usually doesn't go away. I've had the problem repaired about 6 times, but it keeps coming back. I am out of options, as the repairmen seem to not know what is wrong with the car.
Gauges go crazy on dashboard
On numerous occasions as i'm driving, my car will all of a sudden go into eng pwr reduced mode and it will say that along with service traction and service esc.traveling on the hwy where speed limit is 65 or interstate where speed limit is 80 and all of a sudden having your car power down is so dangerous!! my engine light has been on for months and when taken into mechanic, it shows 8 different codes.i have been on the chevy forum regarding this and it seems there is no answer to this.i also called gm and was on the phone with them for 45 minutes.no recalls or special warranty on the malibu's for this problem but yet there are so many people discussing this exact same issue on their website.the chevy dealer is now telling me it is the intake & exhaust solenoid but with a price tag of over $300 to do this, i'm scared this will not correct my problem.in the date field below i used today's date but it has happened multiple times over a period of several months.
While i was driving on my way to work going 45 miles an hour the steering wheel suddenly locked up on me almost as if the car was off and i lost complete control of the car resulting in crashing into a street light pole head on.
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.
While driving down the interstate, the power steering went out without any control of the vehicle.i was able to slow my speed and come to a complete stop to turn the power off and back on which seemed to reset the esc.a few days later, it occured a second time on a road at slower speeds but required a similar reaction to correct the issue.the power steering has also went out during ignition which required me to turn the vehicle off and back on before driving the vehicle.
The esc light keeps comming on for the traction controll and the abs service light comes on while driving this can cause the car to loose traction while driving
Powersteering starting periodically going out and esc notification would appear. Eventually it completely quit. Called chevrolet and was told my car is not part of the recall for that issue.
While operating my 2009 chevy malibu 4cyl in a turn, the electric power steering without any warning failed. A warning indicator afterwards then flashed power steering and electronic stability control failure. The result was almost total loss of control of vehicle while driving in heavy city traffic going through a traffic circle with children in backseat of my vehicle. This is because without warning the electronic power steering failed which caused me to panic emotionally and also causedme great physical difficulty as i am a woman and i all of a sudden had to garner all this strength to manually steer the vehicle in heavy city traffic. Chevy is aware of this defect and will repair this if the vehicle is less than 10 years old and had less than 150,000 miles. We could have all died in a car crash. I think this should be recalled as this is a safety hazard that comes without any warning and renders the vehicle undrivable unless repaired as it is unsafe. The chevy mechanic indicates if both the sensor and motor need to be replaced it will cost $1200.00. My husband is a veteran and we cannot afford this costly repair.
Esc light came on while driving on 01-21. Morning of 01-22 was complete loss of power steering while trying to leave driveway. Ecs light remains on and power steering never returned even after 20 miles of highway and rural road travel. Extremely dangerous. Furious that only certain vin #s are part of recall when it clearly affects the vast majority of vins for this model year.
Our 2009 malibu just turned 67,000 miles today and the ecm started flashing service steering and no traction control on a two-hour drive home. After limping home by physically man-handling the steering wheel to make a turn, we made it home. Searched on-line for possible issues and found a multitude of other 2009 malibu owners facing the same identical issue. Checked the gm website for any possible recalls and none were found. The same was true when contacting a local gm dealership. This is a serious safety hazard that could result in serious injury or death in the event of a crash that, will eventually happen if not fixed. Gm needs to step up and correct this issue.
Intermittently, the brake light will come on and remain lit solidly until the pedal is depressed, then it goes off -- acting opposite of the way it should.at night, the light is visible in the rear-view mirror and we can see it come on.we then depress the brake pedal and it will remain on tail lights only for a few minutes, then it glows brightly again as though the driver were depressing the brake pedal.when the light is on tail lights only, the brake light will illuminate correctly when the pedal is depressed and the brakes appear to be effective.there is an occasional "service traction control" and "service esc" light that appears on the instrument panel.when the fault codes are scanned with an abs braking system code reader, it yields a c-0131 anti-lock brake system pressure circuit malfunction.this problem seems pretty prevalent with late model chevrolet vehicles from what i have read on the internet, but the repair procedure is not clear to anyone who is experiencing this problem.some say that it is a $1,000.00+ dealer repair item and that the problem tends to occur at the end of the 36,000 mile warranty period, just like ours did.it is extremely annoying and distracting to other drivers, some of whom pull alongside and say that the brake light is working "opposite" of the way it should.the brakes seem effective, but in case of a loss of traction, skid, etc., i am not sure what the result might be to the electronic stability control or the traction control -- both of which we keep turned off to minimize any problem until i can locate an appropriate fix.it seems that a recall of these vehicles is in order.
The car will display an esc service light and then the power steering will go out once that happens. When you turn the car off then back on the light goes away and then the power steering will go out again and the esc service will display again.
I bought a 2009 chevy malibu ltz in august 2015. Last year my esc light started intermittently coming on. I was told there is a recall for the esc on the 2009 chevy malibu. I have taken to the chevy dealership i bought it at and called another dealership and both told me my vin isn't included in the recall. Now the esc light comes on frequently. On 7/11/17 my rpm's fluctuated while i was on the highway and it sounded horrible, it sounds like it's racing (like a motor cycle) when i go above 30-40 mph. A mechanic i know said my vin should be included in the recall. According to everything i have read this issue falls the recall.
They try to fix everyting but they still come on
The power steering message comes on when you start the vehicle and then says esc off. Steering wheel won't turn. Turn the car off and most times if u turn the steering wheel while starting the car it will go off. Other times it takes 2 to 3 times of restarting. Tonight driving home the power steering light came on and the steering went out. Had to pull over and turn off the car and restart it. The steering wheel is shaking and vibrating all the time now.
Service esc will come on and power steering will lock up
At first, only the esc light would come on and the car would begin to miss and skip.took to the dealer, they "could not duplicate".happened again, this time all the electronic lights (esc, power steering, traction control, brakes, etc) would light up and blink.when this is happening, the car will jerk and misfire, and slowly picks up speed while jerking.as soon as the lights go off, the card drives perfectly fine.took to dealer again, was told that they saw all the codes, but could not find any problem, cleaned the wire leads and that was that.several weeks later, started up again.this time, all the lights come on, nearly every electric light warning youcan think of, and all of the gauges drop to zero.the car jerks into gears, sometimes the power steering doesn't work, very hard to turn, and on top of that, the air conditioning stops working.it's so random and intermittent, as soon as the service esc light goes off (along with all the other warnings). The car drives like its brand new, air works perfectly fine, power steering works perfectly. The sad part about it is that i had taken my car in a couple times, while i was still under warranty, and the dealership, 'could not duplicate, couldn't find problem, now it is happening more often than naught, especially in warm weather.this very cold winter, the problem did not occur not once, as soon as the weather warmed up, the problem occurs. Sometimes everyday,sometimes it'll go a week and the car drives perfectly.only when these lights come on, does the car begin to misfire, jerk, air stops working.this is a very odd problem, and i have seen several stories on the internet of other folks having this same problem with chevy malibus.this should definitely be a recall issue; the potential for harm is great, esp, when these lights just pop on while driving the expressway or in bad weather.
Power steering, along with some other electric problems i am having with this car. I have only had the car for 3 years and already the steering wheel locks up frequently while driving my car on the highways, and traveling through the city. Last night the power steering locked as me and my child was driving home. I had to leave the car parked on a side street because the car would not allow me to turn the steering wheel to operate the car properly. At this time i am seeking immediate help with this issue.
Backing out of a parking spot power steering gave out. Service esc light came on. Power steering message lit. Pulled into parking spot shut car off. Started car seconds later - no warning lights on and power steering was back but did not feel right. Turned wheel while parked and esc and power steering warning lights illuminated. Tried again, same thing. Had to drive 2 miles to home with no power steering. Outside temperature was 34 degrees at the time.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle jerked when the brake pedal was depressed and stalled as the traction control, electronic stability control, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box was missing some fuses and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The vehicle was driving great then one day while driving the esc light and power steering light came on and the power steering had gone out.
Pulled into parking lot and as i was pulling into parking place my steering went out, traction control light came on and service esc message flashed across the screen.a power steering message also flashed acrossed the screen.this has happened to me alot and i am afraid it will go out when i am on a busy highway and i will be killed.my car has the electric power steering and i have read many other complaints about the same issue and there should be a recall before someone is injured or killed.
Brake light turn on without braking, brake lights don work while braking, traction control becomes disabled, cruise will not activate, will not come out of park.
My brake light would come onfor no apparent reason then goes off when i touch my brakes.this has happened at least 6 times that i know of.also, my stability control light comes on once every couple of months and said it needs maintenance.when i call the dealership and the run my vin they say my car is not listed.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty and excessive force had to be used to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the electronic stability control indicator (esc) illuminated and the contact's spouse changed the brake hubs more than twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the esc sensor needed to be serviced and a new power steering system needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 154,700.
Theft system light is on and i'm not able to start my car.the radio still works and all the lights and heater and a/c.i try to start the car a few times and sometimes it take several trys to get the car to start. This has been happening quite a bit
We reported last year to gm that we were without power steering,instead of fixing our car the argued with us that there hasn't been a recall on the power steering. Now we are having problems with the tracking. And the transmission has been slipping since last summer.
The service esc light came on, then the power steering light came on. I was in motion at the time about to make a turn. After a few days of the problem being intermittent, my car wouldn't start at all. I tried to start it and nothing. Replaced battery and a engine power reduced light came on. Car still won't start.
While driving my car the traction control light flashes and the service esc light flashes in the dash of my car. My brake light remain on at all time, when i mash the brakes no brake light comes on. The brake light is doing the opposite of what it is suppose to be during. I had the recall done on this car inoctober 2014 at john donoghue chevrolet in whiteville, nc, 910-642-2400but i am still having the same problem after the recall have been done on my car. What do i do now.thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My car was working perfectly fine until the power steering just completely stopped working. The esc comes up and stops working as does the power steering message. This makes it near impossible to turn the wheel and it is the same problem as other recalled vehicles but for some reason my vehicle isn't part of the recall. I can't pay for the problem right now and i shouldn't have to because this is clearly a problem on many other vehicles and something gm needs to take care of. Also my vehicle was stationary thank god.thank you
Driving on a major expressway. The steering wheel locked up. Not allowing me to steer or control the direction the carwas traveling in. Heart racing, i shifted the car in neutral.turned the ignition switch on and offseveral times, while still traveling at 55 miles per hour. The ability to steer came back. This is my daughter,s car . The car hassat while she repair things the dealer suggested to repair, before the steering could be checked. A module control sensor was just repaired this week. Jan.6,2020
Starting last week, i've noticed that my brake lights turn on when i'm not even touching the brake pedal. It happens all the time and the brake lights turn on when i'm accelerating and then turn off when i apply the brakes. I have to really push down hard on the brake pedal to have the brake lights turn on. The electronic stability control and traction lights also appeared on my dashboard and that's when i took my vehicle to the car shop today, but there was nothing wrong with my brakes, brake pads or suspension system. I looked online to find the recall number 14v252000 matching the exact description of what i'm experiencing in my chevy malibu. I searched on vin on the online database, but my car didn't appear in the search even though my car matches the make, model, year and manufacture date range (august 2008).
My vehicle has lost steering after starting several times over the last week.my info screen displays an esc and power steering message and my steering wheel is locked in place.once the car is shut off and restarted the messages go away and steering is back to normal.i have found a recall related to this on certain vehicles of my year/make/model and also many forums of people having the same issues. However, when searching by vin it says my vehicle has 0 recalls.i have also noticed when my vehicle is stopped, or in park my steering wheel will shake for a moment and then stop.
I was driving and my esc light came on and i had a difficult time steering my car in the worse traffic i could be in.i was lucky enough i got off the side of the road before i hit someone and put it in a ditch.also, lucky enough it was me driving and not my [xxx] year old daughter.i called the dealer and they got me right in to get it fixed, but i had to pay for it out of my own pocket.however, when i contacted gm i was told i would be reimbursed for this and i would get a letter as of april 28th.i noticed it was moved to may 28th and as of today i have still yet to be notified?does someone have to be injured or killed to get an actual response from someone?updated 1/9/2015parts 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).
When going over any bump or turning the front end shakes and makes a clacking noise. Esc is off. Traction control is always off. Error codes readp0010p0449p0013p0722p0011
I'vehad the recall done to ( supposedly ) fix the issue of the service esc and traction control light fixed , but it just came back on again . When it is on i have no brake lights or the brake lights stay on . This is very dangerous and i've almost been in a wreck because of it . Also i have been getting a lot of water in my passenger side floor to the point i've taken the back seat out so i can lift the carpet to vacuum it out.
Takata recall ! i currently own a 2009 chevy malibu ecotec and when starting the car one morning my electric stability control came on also saying no power stearing there has been a recall on the other models but not my ecotec 4 cylinder..
Driving this car loses its power steering.gm states my car is not included in recall even though they installed a defective sensor.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph, the power steering failed. Also, the esc device, power steering, and traction control indicators illuminated. The contact had to use extra strength to steer the vehicle. The contact's parent had to come pick up the contact. The vehicle was not towed. The contact called kelley chevrolet (5220 value drive, fort wayne, in 46805, (260) 484-5566) and was advised to call gm's customer service line. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 171,000.
The power steering goes out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. I cannot turn the wheel when this happens. I turn the car off and back on and the light goes out, power steering comes back for a second then the light trips again and it's out again as soon as i turn the wheel. This occurs while driving the vehicle at a slow pace.
Brake lights stay on while driving and brake light goes off when stepping on the brake pedal. The lights are intermittently working and i've taken the car to get the problem taken care of, but it returns.
While driving my esc - enhances stability control light, abs and traction control lights came on. When i stopped at a light and then tried to drive forward i was able to move my vehicle until the brakes kicked in and started slowing me down. After driving about 5mikes my husband who was driving behind me signaled to pull over. My brake lights were on and when i engaged the brake pedal to come to a stop the brake lights went off. After i released the brakes, and got out of the car with it still running my brake lights came back on.
Every time car is driven power steering and esc errors show on display and traction control is turned off. Errors show up while driving and also while stationary. There was a recall for this year and model but does not show for my vin.
When driving down the highway power steering will quit working and it becomes extremely hard to steer(very unsafe condition). By turning off the ignition and restarting, steering will be fine until it happens again(which it does, can happen at any time, again very unsafe)
I have a 2009 chevy malibu and it's very unsafe to drive. I have a 4 cylinder car with electric power steering and it was not apart of the recall. Yet it's having the same symptoms as the recall cars. I had to have my car pushed out of a ditch yesterday because it's so hard to turn my steering wheel i lost control of my car. My traction control light is on, and pressing the button does not work. I sometimes don't have control to unlock my door and have to call someone to physically open it from the outside. My check engine light is on, also my battery light. And they are all good and up to date. My traction and system light is on too. And my head lights, brake lights, and battery is constantly drained and going out. It's hard to find reasonable price's from auto shops, and the dealership prices are too expensive. I shouldn't have to struggle to turn and work my car because of a computer system that's out. It's very dangerous. I'm going to upload a picture of my car after it was pushed out the ditch. But my steering wheel has been hard to turn and i've been having this problem since january of 2020. And it makes a loud whining noise while trying to turn the wheel.
While driving down the highway there was a sudden loss of electric power steering. Just as described in bulletin 114116, making it hard for me to turn the steering wheel which caused the car to shake terribly.
While driving at highway speeds around a curve, light application of the brakes to slow down the vehicle, esc activates with a warning lamp and "esc active" message.there is typically no need for stability control to be active and is a persistent problem because the computer over-aggressively tries to compensate for a non existent issue making controlling the vehicle difficult as well as dangerous due to the inability for the driver to safely apply the brakes due to the esc override.
Vehicle loss power steering and had to be manually steered to shoulder.alarm indication: "power steering, esc sensor needs service".this condition keeps repeating itself over and over and over again. The fault and condition can be temporarily cleared by turning off ignition and re-starting ignition.the steering wheel rocks back in forth in idle and feels like the power steering is pulsating.my vin somehow is not included in earlier recall but is exhibiting exactly the same issues as those recalled in same production year!!!!????
I was driving home with my children in the car and my electrical power steering locked up and nearly caused an accident. Happy that everyone made it home safely, i then tried to find probably causes in to what is the cause and what i can do. I saw nothing but gm recalls for 2008 -2009 chevy malibu's that are having this problem. No one can help but the dealership, so i drove down to the dealership on a saturday, and asked if anyone can take a look at the issue, and the gentleman was short and rude, as if he did not want to help me. I practically had to beg for them to look at my vehicle. So i patiently waited for 3 and a half hours in the lobby. To find out that the power steering module is going bad. That it will cost 480.00. The guy charged me 95.00 just for a diagnostic, and i didn't get a warning that this will be a charge, on top of it he wanted to charge me 800.00 to fix other things on my vehicle, when my main concern was the power steering. I felt taken advantage of, and no one explained to me as to why this took place. I am thinking it must be apart of the recall. So i sent a letter to corporate about this experience. I spoke with an agent and a senior adviser. I cannot wait years later for them to decide that they missed a vehicle. So they did try to give me options to see if they can help with the cost due to the inconvenience i've been through with my children and how i was treated at the terry cullen chevy dealership in georgia. Hopefully they can cover half the cost so i can get this fix. I am currently driving dangerously on the road to get to and from work, and i have no other options nor extra money to get this fixed right now. I just do not understand how i can have the same issue in my vehicle and everyone else has a recall on theirs. Is this a normal ware and tare issue.
This is a recurring problem, beginning nearly 2 years ago.i have had the vehicle in for repairs several times, but the last documentable incident is march 9, 2013.esc service light comes on, cruise control shuts down, brakes lights illuminating when they should not, and not illuminating when they should.there's always been some "thing" they find wrong, from re-calibration of the esc system to this last incident, where they told me it was the brake light switch! i had just had the vehicle in to have a headlight replaced the prior weekend and i never noticed the brake lights not working, and the dealer that replaced the headlight never mentioned it either. I'm thinking they would have if they could charge me to fix something additional on the car.i just paid $250 to replace what i was told was a burned out brake light switch on march 9th, (palmen motors, kenosha, wi), and its already recurring.i heard part of possible recall on wnn abc news and started researching and ended up at your site this morning.i want to report this.there's no telling how many dollars have been paid to mechanics to fix unnecessary repairs because of this!i am furious! i am hoping that if this is a recall, or made one, i can at least get some of my money back!thank you,
When i bought it worked good for bout 2 days and i started noticing a light would be blinking like the engine light and a light with like a exclamation mark in side of like a bowl and the speed would reduce and then it would just quit even while your in trafficat a stop light ,going up a hill it would do it just when it got ready
Tcs, abs, esc, etc intermittently stop working. Electronic power steering occasionally stops working, usually when turning at low speeds. Brake lights sometimes do not illuminate when pedal is pressed. I also replaced the wiring harness to the passenger head light that had shorted out and melted. There is a slew of electrical issues, and they usually get worse as the weather gets wetter and colder.
I have not had my 2009 malibu for almost a year now. I took it to the dealership to get looked at and they want to charge me 140 dollars for looking at it, just to tell me the transmission is messed up. I knew this. It started when i was driving to work and a light came on and it was really hard to turn the steering wheel. I had to slow way down because i could barely turn the wheel. This was a huge safety issue. I was terrified for my life with my three year old son in the back seat. I pulled off to the side and shut the car off, then started it up again. The steering wheel was fine. Then again i got into my car the next day and it did it again! but only this time, it didn't stop. No matter what. Then my car stopped shifting. I capped they chevy dealership and they set me up an appointment to bring my car in. I explained it was unsafe to drive it so they scheduled a tow for me. That following week, (carless) i was waiting for the tow to show up and no one came. I called the dealship and she said that something happened and i had to drive my vehicle in, i explained, again, that it was unsafe to drive. She told me that i couldn't get my vehicle looked at then if it wasn't there. I drove 20 miles going ten miles an hour with my hazards on to get it there, just to leave it there for three days then be told that my transmission is messed up and they needed four thousand dollars to fix it. Needeless to say, my car has been sitting there for almost a year now. Nothing being done to it. If my transmission is messed up... Which it is.... It's because of them!! i checked my recalls and i have recalls for all of these things on a website. But not yours? i don't understand. Please help.
Ecs deactivates and stais iluminated. Issue makes steeting hard to manubrate.fuel issue. Fuel spilled around gas pump cap.
While driving, brake lights will illuminate without depressing them, and brake lights won't illuminate while pressed.opposite of what's supposed to be.this has been intermittent.sometimes brake warning light comes on in dashboard.also the esc light.have an appointment with chevy dealer to repair, but was informed they'll fix if not functioning at time of appointment.it's an intermittent problem.
The brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.this occurs after we have had the work done that was for gm recall number 13036/nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 multiple times.
Loss of electric power steering assist.has happened literally dozens of times.can be driving or at a stop and the power steering assist will go away, the dash will chime, and messages will be displayed saying "power steering", "service esc", and "esc off".after that point there will be no steering assist until the vehicle is restarted.seems to be the same symptoms as cars affected by the power steering recall, however my vin shows that my car is not part of the recall.
Beginning on april 15, 2014 my car flashes esc off, service esc, service traction.this happens often and it turns off the traction control in my car and causes the cruise control to cease function.
As i was drivingdown the street, the power steering/service esc light and message came on my car. It also said esc off. I got pulled into a parkuing lot and turned off my car and restarted it and it worked for a few minutes. After work it did it to me when i started it. I killed it and restarted it and jerked the steering wheel back and forth and it worked for around five minutes. I have read on many forums that this is a known problem with many years of the malibu and other cars. Gm has extended the warranty to 100,000 miles but most of them are over that limit. This is a dangerous problem!!!!!
The esc works on / off while driving on local roads, and highway. When applying the brake or slowing down, there is a jerking.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while making a left turn at 4 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that esc off was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000( electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 152,000.
I was driving just a few blocks from my house when i stopped at a red light.the light turned green so i went to go.my car then flashed a service esc warning, then it flashed esc off & then flashed engine power reduced. My check engine light also came on and has stayed on.my car wouldn't even go over 10mph, and was shaking so bad i thought i was going to lose control of the vehicle.thank god i didn't make it out of town.i just recently had my car at the chevrolet auto shop to have my transmission completely rebuilt and for the brake light malfunction recall.then my car ended up back in the shop apparently for a bad cadillac converter, which i think really was this problem all along.i have only had this car for a year, and i am beyond disgusted with all the problems. I don't think i will be purchasing another vehicle from chevrolet, as they just aren't good cars apparently.side note: i take really good care of my vehicle and do all the normal service maint. On time etc so there is no excuse for this.it's just a bad car! i have a 2009 chevy malibu.
The car keeps dying and shutting off. I have replaced 2 new batteries and an alternator. When i am driving the car will either just die or start to die and all of the lights come on, power steering, esc emergency brake all of them and then the car eventually dies.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system and the electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). The contact stated that after the repairs, it was discovered that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The esc was turned off making it difficult to steer the vehicle. There was a recall for this issue but my vehicle was not included. How is that possible?! i have also had issue with the fuel pump, headlights and arm bars. I bought this as a used vehicle 3 years ago and have had nothing but mechanical issue after issue. Poorly manufactured vehicle. Including having to change out the entire fuse box.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning. Also, when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to regal lakeland (925 bartow rd, lakeland, fl 33801, 863-904-1170) where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,368.
Engine light constantly on. Dealership does not know what is wrong. Showing code p1174 & no one knows what this is. Power steering quit working while driving on city street.esc light will turn on. Dashboard lights will go on and off. Doors will lock them selves locking me inside.this is happening since august 2017-present (12-29-17).multiple trips to dealership where vehicle was purchased and all they do is reset sensor and tell me to wait until it breaks. I'd say it is already broken.
The second day i had the vehicle power steering went out. I was driving in houston texas in full traffic and my motor had engine power loss. They fixed my power steering. Now my car goes into engine power loss when driving. Esc, traction control and engine power loss come on the display. We've changed the spark plugs and throttle body but still nothing. The car shakes at redlights and stop signs. The ac smells like fumes. When the car is stationary with the ac on the car goes into engine power loss. Left front headlight goes out and comes back on.
Power steering ,traction light, engine power down all come on and car shut down
I have cracked exhaust manifold.this is the second time i have to get it replaced at the dealership.this time the part only lasted 18 months.exhaust gases are coming into the interior compartment of the vehicle.i have contacted chevy customer service and they acknowledge that it happens to other similar vehicles.
2009my malibu, timing chain broken.other issues including valves, both front outer tie rods, alignment, a/c compressor, both sway bar links, right front axle seal, and rea brake pads
Car stalled going up a hill and turning left.dangerous in traffic.difficult to steer off the road.now, unreliable ability to start the car.chugging going up a hill happened both on a city street as well as high speed highway.turning left stalling occurred on a city street as well as on an off ramp from highway to city street.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle jerked when the brake pedal was depressed and stalled as the traction control, electronic stability control, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box was missing some fuses and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The esc light comes on and the steering gets kinda stiff like it's going to lock up and then it flashes engine power reduced as i was at a stop sign i pressed on the gas to go and the car took off as normal then as i was turning onto the other street to enter the freeway on-ramp the esc light started flashing the steering began feeling like it was going to lock up and the engine power reduced started flashing.
I was driving down the road ( a country backroad and not a highway luckily), and suddenly my car lost all power to the powertrain. I was going about 45 when it happened, and i lost power steering, all power to the motor, and my brakes were incredibly hard to push. After this happened, the car has a no start no crank condition. If i were in the middle lane of a highway, or a the right lane of a busy highway or freeway, or even just going around a sharp curve, i have no doubt that i would have wrecked.
The car loses speed while driving then reduce power shows on dashboard.when stop engine shaking and sometimes does not start.. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find problem i already spend over 4000 and still happen.
There is something faulty in the system which is causing the battery to become completely drained if the car sits 2/3 days without being started. I have replaced my 3 times and still something in the car is continuing to drain the battery. There is hundreds of people all over the internet that are having this same issue. Not even the dealership could fix the issue. I am not physically leaving anything on in the car but it continues to keep dying. This is definitely a defect with this car that needs to be fixed. My car is a 2009, and it has been dying 2011.
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.
Car loss of power, and steering assist, engine stops.may start after a minute.
Whenever it's extremely hot outside my vehicle start to act up as in the 2 front wheels would jerk like they're not getting enough power. My car would also stall out whenever it's extremely hot but the temperature gauge would still show as the car being 1/4 near cold. All of this would have at a stationary position or city street or highway position.
I was picking my little brother up from school i was at the light and the car started to shake violently and engine reduced power light came on is does this on and off and this is not safe for any driver.
The service esc light came on, then the power steering light came on. I was in motion at the time about to make a turn. After a few days of the problem being intermittent, my car wouldn't start at all. I tried to start it and nothing. Replaced battery and a engine power reduced light came on. Car still won't start.
I was driving on the parkway my vehicle started making a loud sound idling high then it made a loud pop sound then began to smoke by the time i pulled over smoke was coming through the vents and fire was coming from the hood i was able to get my two small boys out before it completely went up in flames
Stopped behind another vehicle, when i started moving again there was a severeshudder or vibration. Then my car did not want to start moving again. Once it did start moving it would not shift out of first gear.
On tuesday february 3rd 2015 i was on my way home from work when my 2009 chevy malibu cut off on me. The check engine and traction lights came on and a message of power steering service esc came on. Cars had to swerve around me to avoid collision luckily i had not yet made it onto the interstate.i turned the engine off, waited for five minutes and restarted the vehicle.upon restart all of the lights and messages were gone and the car was operable. I researched this issue and found that isa known issue and even on recall.i called gm and i was informed by a rep that while this is a known issue and is a recall for my model my vin number does not meet the recall.i do not understand how a known issue that i am currently experiencing is not covered by gm. This is a extreme hazard to myself, other drivers and my newborn child that i travel with.i am very angry, disappointed and i feel betrayed by gm and chevrolet.i will be contacting my lawyer, sending letters to gm and blogging to warn people of the dangers and hassles of purchasing and driving a chevy.
During a seven day period the car was towed three times to luther brookdale chevrolet buick gmc.the first time they replaced the battery. The dealer also stated there was only 2 qts of oil in the car.my daughter was dealing with the dealer until the third time when i called gm.gm just told me (20 minutes ago, [xxx] (sp) on a gm recorded conversation)that he knows of no internal gm phone number to call for life and death safety issues. The third time the dealer stated the cars engine is bad and needs "pistons, cyl head, crank and rod and main bearings, needs engine" .they state they found metal shavings in the engine.i again asked the gm senior advisor if there was any mechanism to report life and death safety issues for gm products and he stated no and the car is out of warranty.he will call the dealer and talk with them about replacing the engine.i stated this is a gm issue and not a dealer issue, he stated this is what he will do.there is certainly something wrong here.my daughter was stalled three times, 1 when she tried to start the car and twice driving the car - the car stalled on the interstate.i also stated for his own job security he should route this call to a quality control department function - he stated this is not his job - again this is recorded.valvoline checked the battery and changed the oil.if the dealer was accurate, doubtful, then the car loses oil in three months and stalls whendriving.if the dealer is not accurate, has oil, which is the probably the case, the engine goes bad and the car stalls.help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Some times when getting on highway .or from a stop the car bogges down and then starts to race. I think this is a safety issue because getting on the highway your car should not bog down and then start to race. Me and my family was getting on the highway and almost rear ended by a semi thats not safe.bought the car three months ago and they tell me it be 150 to do diagnostics almost two thousand to fix. That should be a safety recall.
While i was driving on my way to work going 45 miles an hour the steering wheel suddenly locked up on me almost as if the car was off and i lost complete control of the car resulting in crashing into a street light pole head on.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving various speeds. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
They try to fix everyting but they still come on
Car wont start.. Failed pass lock sensor
Excessive oil consumption
Friday morning at 8am, attempted to backup car from parking space and go to work but had the hardest time turning the wheel and googled information and found recall id # 105304 for steering issue recalled july 21, 2014 & found recall id # 103669 for esc recall date may 14,2014, i've contacted chevrolet at 800.680.7031 and had case#: [xxx] initiated for steering and had a rep call gmc royal to service my car but found out that they wouldn't fix my steering or esc issue since my vin# personally hasn't been notified as a mass recall but they will fix two other issues affecting a lamp and a clamp, if i could have someone research this in depth i would greatly appreciate it as i would hate to have to pay money to have the car fixed and they send a recall letter for the same situation years later and then i'm stuck out of pocket for the prior services the main issue i experience is with the steering out of no where the car states power steering in green letters and freezes and i'm sometimes stuck in the middle of the street and can only move if i keep restarting the car and with the esc, the car states esc disabled which affects steering and no traction and messes with the pedals, if i can have these issues escalated since they are the same issue as those other recalls i would greatly appreciate it!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 35 mph during inclement weather, the vehicle stalled and the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted after the first attempt, but the failure recurred multiple times. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (vehicle speed control) however, the dealer stated that the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the gear automatically changed and the engine stalled. The electronic stability control, service traction, and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The contact also stated that the door locks automatically locked and unlocked while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
Currently my car has about 86,000 miles always have kept up with any fixes that need to be made randomly i start hearing this noise like a wheel bearing so i fix all my wheel bearings come to find out it's my transmission bearing. It went out and it'll be 3,800. Mechanic said they sent out the car at the manufacturer plant knowing full well it was going to go out because these things don't just go out.
Gauges go crazy on dashboard
While driving home from work, traveling at 60mph on oh st rt 108, vehicle suddenly started shaking and slowed to 20 mph.warning light stated, "reduced engine pwr".i had to pull the car to the side of the rode in order for the car traveling behind me to pass.drove the remaining 4 miles home at the reduced speed.tried to turn off the vehicle and restart to clear the message. Did not work. Not sure what the cause is at this point.review of possible causes on line showed numerous cases just like mine.this appears to be an issue which could result in significant injuries.
Gm: some dtc codes may be set, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc.the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved.my code is p0016car is still under warranty please help!
Engine light comes on every six or seven starups and stays on for about six more car starts. Pep boys serviced the engine light code camshaft position actuator solenoid sensor. They tested resistance and nothing was out of parameters and oil viscosity was correct. The issue is still ongoing and emissions for my vehicle come up in january. If i fail emissions and the issue is still unresolved, who do i contact?
When i bought it worked good for bout 2 days and i started noticing a light would be blinking like the engine light and a light with like a exclamation mark in side of like a bowl and the speed would reduce and then it would just quit even while your in trafficat a stop light ,going up a hill it would do it just when it got ready
I have been having trouble with my car almost from the time of purchase.my vehicle is having some transmission problems.it is having problems picking up speed and jerks when gears are shifted.i have also notice that when the button is pushed to roll down the window, the light flickers a bit.my car has numerous recalls on it but everytime i take it to the shop, they tell me they are closed out. That is a safety issue, how can they legally close out a recall of something that is unsafe?he said they put a certain number out of how many vehicles have gotten the recall taken care of.the others are considered lost or stolen.i bought this car used and i did not have it in the time the recalls were issued. My vehicle has never been lost or stolen. I have taken it to bob bellnumerous times, only to be told the recalls are closed. I had to get my insurance to pay for one of the recall issues because my steering while locked up while driving and i was unable to turn the wheel.this transmission issue i am having has to do with another recall issue but they tell me it is closed out.there is also an open recall for the takata inflators.when i get into the vehicle and start it then put it in reverse to back out, i can feel it jerk and often hear a pop sound.sometimes it is extremely difficult to get it to shift into reverse.it seems stuck.the vehicle seem sluggish, like it does not have full power.
I have been experiencing an issue with the check engine light coming on almost every fuel fill up i have replaced the cap3 times already and i keep getting the same code. Now i am getting a p0420 code for either the catalytic converter or the oxygen sensor. Is there a way for checy to assist with the repair costs? i need my car and i am affected by covid-19.
I have had multiple ignition switch failures resulting in loss of airbag systems, the engine not shutting off when the key is removed, the battery dying, a brand new battery started smoking and leaking acid due to a 3rd faulty ignition switch. The issue can be spotty but indefinitely becomes more prevalent as whatever short in the switch gets worse. This is also across multiple switch manufacturers including bwd, ac delco and bmg.i have also noticed that the airbag system may remain on even with the vehicle off and, the battery drainage is much more prevalent when the airbag stays either in the on or off position with the vehicle off.the other issue this causes is the airbag system to completely go off line in which case the airbag warning light will go off but this usually resolves itself after 2 to 10 starts.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated with constant reduction in the engine power. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they informed the contact that the crank shaft sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was42,000.
Was driving down busy street and then a service esc light came on my car and started loosing power to car and the dash board kept flashing service esc and power steering light. It kept doing the same thing like every minute. Even it finally starts running out starts jerking but then it looses power again but goes neck on.
1) awhile back, after starting and warming engine and taking off, while making a left turn on city street, car turn off completely..wheel froze after turn.i turned key off and restarted car and it would work ok.it happened 3 0r 4 times.no warning light came on. I took it to dealership and they could not find the problem.2) while on freeway, tire monitor warning light came on twice,i bought tires but did not have monitors checked.a few days later engine light came on.now, i needed smog done, had to replace catalic converter (1400.00) and mechanic has a problem with car communications system.its costing me too much. There is recall on something having to do with brakes.. Could this communications problem be related?i did have brake pads replaced last year.the recall has to with bcm and bas(my dashboard lights occassionally fluctuate and take a while for lights to come on bright with dashboard button all way to bright.). Remote control stopped working 6 months after i bought car in 2010...doors have to be locked manually..except for passenger side door, power windows do not work.my concern right now is having it smogged and tire monitors.
While driving the car at any speed the vehicle will accelerate on its own and therpm will increase to 4 or higher as if i am smashing the gas. During this time of the rpm fluctuation you can hear the engine sound louder and feel the acceleration almost like a jolt. At night when driving the car you can see the brake light illuminate without ever touching the brakes. I've taken the car to the dealership several times regarding this matter they claim it has been fixed, however i'm still having the same problem. When it is warm/hot outside, when using the keyless remote to lock/unlock the car all locks will stick. The only way i can get into the vehicle is to use the key to open the doors and if i have groceries in the back seat i will have to crawl from the front to the back to open the doors.
While vehicle is traveling along at interstate traffic speeds(60-65 mph) the car will go into an engine reduced power mode, and emergency traction displayson the dash. The vehicle will not increase in speed,(20 mph max) have to hurriedly find an exit to the right toavoid a crash. At the end of recall 14v252, it states service esc and/or traction control tell-tales illuminate with this condition. The dealer has agreed to repair the brake light malfunction recall # 13036 but will not repair the engine stalling issues, or the problem previously stated.
Car will intermittently not start. While camping in arizona my car wouldn't start. I took it to a repair shop where they replaced the starter and fuel pump. It started fine for a little while and then decided to randomly stop starting again.
Esc car, car completely shuts down and esc tracking light comes on and it says no power/low power esc - this can cause an accident.the car completely shuts down!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. Upon depressing the brake pedal, the rpm meter fluctuated independently. Also, the brake warning lamps on the rear of the vehicle flashed intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
I was driving just a few blocks from my house when i stopped at a red light.the light turned green so i went to go.my car then flashed a service esc warning, then it flashed esc off & then flashed engine power reduced. My check engine light also came on and has stayed on.my car wouldn't even go over 10mph, and was shaking so bad i thought i was going to lose control of the vehicle.thank god i didn't make it out of town.i just recently had my car at the chevrolet auto shop to have my transmission completely rebuilt and for the brake light malfunction recall.then my car ended up back in the shop apparently for a bad cadillac converter, which i think really was this problem all along.i have only had this car for a year, and i am beyond disgusted with all the problems. I don't think i will be purchasing another vehicle from chevrolet, as they just aren't good cars apparently.side note: i take really good care of my vehicle and do all the normal service maint. On time etc so there is no excuse for this.it's just a bad car! i have a 2009 chevy malibu.
I have had problems with this vehicle from day one.i filed a report previously and i am filing another one in reference to my power transmission.i have a 2009 chevy malibu, 4 speed, automatic.i was driving and the vehicle downshifted itself without my doing anything, almost causing an accident because it would not shift into high gear.something popped in the vehicle and the gear shifted for a little bit and worked and then it happened again.i think the shifting cable may have fractured or separated.this was very nerve wracking, because it was in the late evening hours and traffic was extremely heavy.now it is sitting in the driveway.
Engine shuts off while driving when traveling over 30mph.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was able to be restarted and was driven to the contact's residence. The contact drove the vehicle to merel chevrolet (800 w henderson ave, porterville, ca 93257), but a failure code could not be produced and the dealer could not assist. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired and continued to shut off without warning. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 137,000.
One october 5, 2015 owner was driving at or around 35mph when the vehicles, esc, check engine light, and brake dashboard icons came on. Then car then lost engine power, and would not accelerate. Owner then cruised the car to the side of the road, where turned the key to the off position and then tried to restart it. Owner tried turning the key to restart the vehicle multiple times over the course of 15 minutes and the vehicle would not start. Finally, the vehicle restarted and the owner was able to drive off the freeway and contacted the gm customer service number to report the incident.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming excessive oil, causing oil to spill into the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
The shift cable to the transmission became loose while vehicle was running. I was unable to shift the vehicle until the cable was reconnected by hand. The vehicle has an issue with accelerating especially when trying to go highway speeds. It cant flow into traffic normally. The check engine code is p0420 for the catalytic converter.
Seats - front driver power seat, there is a bracket or brace that goes across the front and supports the seat, it is welded, the weld is broken, after doing forum and google searches this is a common problem for years with the broken weld, causing the seat to become unstable and allowed to rock while driving.engine - the front engine oil seal or crankshaftpulley seal is prone to leaking, there is service bulletin out about this issue for a 6 cyl model, apparently the 4cyl model has the same problem.the fix is to have the seal replaced with an updated style constructed with a better spring and seal wiper.this can cause a substantial oil leak, even though this could not cause (to the best i know) a serious problem, it does cause oil to leak along the frame and onto the bottom of the engine and possibly onto the exhaust piping behind the engine.it also cause an environment issue causing motor oil to leak onto the ground.
This problem is very intermittent and impossible to duplicate by gm service technicians.it is very intermittent to me as the driver too, and i have to date been unable to know what triggers this.it seems totally random.intervals have been as little as one week and as long as two months.the event is car engine has near complete loss of power; engine timing pings heavily, engine power surges then complete loss of power.this is the most severe symptom.the car also encounters moderate pinging, loss of power that causes the car to be very difficult to drive.i have to pull over to the side of the street every time due to the unpredictability of engine power.the car has died on the interstate freeway and when i push on gas pedal, engine power gets weaker and engine pinging is extremely strong.coasting to side of freeway is only safe thing to try.
Odor from leaking cooling system. Car pulls to left. Driver does seatnot adjust with the control. Front tires are worn down cords showing. Bought car at ourisman chev. Car dealer(34,523 miles) with platinum coverage. Car current (49,512 miles). They insisted that i should pay for new tires$295. Transmission flush $249.00. Fuel induction service $179.coolant hose$10. That my plan only cover surge tank which i have to pay $100.00 deductible. I brought the car 5/17/12. Reading through complaints 2009 malibu have similar car problem. I don't have the funds for all these problem for a car that own for this short period of time.
Took car into shop over a year ago because bad odors were coming out of the cabin air supply.the chevrolet shop cleaned out the a/c - took car back 8-9 months later, smelly odors coming from air vents in car.they cannot fix - these cars are not equipped with cabin air filters...in 2009 but - are now in 2012.i had bronchitis and near pneumonia for a year and a half.a month ago, i was told thati have asthma.these health issues are serious - i'm 64.i now need inhalers, etc.the car seems now to function okay with the inside a/c buttons but the fumes are there without these buttons.i'll again need heat in the winter and suspect the problem to return.also, i don't always need a/c but have to drive with the windows up because of the horrid northern va traffic.there is no work around and i cannot afford to buy another car.
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu, i abruptly got a warning message on my dash board which contained the phrase engine power reduction at which time my car completely shut off in the middle of a busy highway. The car had no response even though all the battery operated items were working the car still would not turn over. After further research it has come to my attention that a large group of individuals have had this happen and this error message come up.
1.brakes squeak and are not as responsive as they should bea.the dealer has checked them several times and says there is no problem2.on two occasions when traveling between 50-75 m.p.h, the car has not accelerated properly and has made strange grinding noisea.dealer indicated that another owner of the same model vehicle expressed the same complaintb.dealer said computer did not show anything wrong on my vehicle, or the other vehicle owner's vehicle3.on 4-6 occasions, the car has surged...sometimes this happens @ slow speeds and other times when cruise control is engaged.... I am afraid to use cruise control anymorea.dealer says computer shows no problems.
Letter from senator burr on behalf of constituent concerning problems with her 2009 chevrolet malibu: she feels it a prime candidate for gm to reclaim under provisions of the north carolina lemon law *tgwthe consumer stated on second day of ownership, the vehicle had to be returned to the dealer for defective parts and remained there for approximately three weeks. Since then, the vehicle has been returned several times for defects relating to the engine, computer, and catalytic converter. The consumer stated while driving on mountainous or hilly terrains the engine would slow down dramatically.
I have had so much trouble with the 2009 chevy malibu i bought it brand new no miles thinking i was going to be stress free but it has given me the most headaches ever. I have had to replace the shift gear and that my head lights have had to been replace at least once a year since i got it the headache about that is that the whole bumper has to be removed to have them replace. I also had to replace the catalytic converter. I don't think i will ever purchase another chevy car.
Crack in the 2009 exhaust manifold; had to be replaced as this is part of the catalytic convert.looked on chevy forums and multple people with same issue....updated 08/31/15updated 09/08/15*lj updated 10/14/15 updated 12/10/2015
Letter from senator burr on behalf of constituent concerning problems with her 2009 chevrolet malibu: she feels it a prime candidate for gm to reclaim under provisions of the north carolina lemon law *tgwthe consumer stated on second day of ownership, the vehicle had to be returned to the dealer for defective parts and remained there for approximately three weeks. Since then, the vehicle has been returned several times for defects relating to the engine, computer, and catalytic converter. The consumer stated while driving on mountainous or hilly terrains the engine would slow down dramatically.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a defective catalytic converter. The contact also stated that when turning the steering wheel, the wheels failed to respond. In addition, the abs and ecm warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. Ed bozarth chevrolet (2001 s havana st, aurora, co 80014, (720) 746-2716) and autonation chevrolet north (7320 n broadway, denver, co 80216, (303) 720-7609) were contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Vehicle remote failure after use. According to the dealer the remote fails becausethe solder connection deteriorates.
Both rear door locks stopped working. Should be a recall, know others had the same problem.
Constant harassment by friends (law enforcement) of[xxx] - during an after federal corruption trials. Harassment includes but not limited to:while driving, constantly followed and threatened by dearborn, detroit, farmington hills, novi and southfield police.harassment by secret service and channel 7 news personnel.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.upon entering the vehicle the contact turned on the air conditioner and began to smell a silicone odor.the failure recurred whenever the air conditioner was operated.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told there was mildew on the air conditioner evaporator.the vehicle was repaired.the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 9,700.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the condenser failed twice within a two month period. When the failure occured, the air conditioner would blow warm air. The dealer stated that the part was not protected from road debris and would continue to fail when it was struck by debris. The contact beleived the failure to be a manufacturing defect. The failure mileage was 48,011 and the current mileage was 52,000.
Rt front headlight became inoperative took vehicle to chevrolet dealership for repairmechanic found headlight connector burned and melted--light bulb connector burnedpossibility of electrical fire
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall reimbursement.the consumer stated in june 2014, the vehicle wasn't running smoothly. It seemed to exhibit a jerk motion and felt as though it was going to stall. The esc light would illuminate and then go out.the dealer made some repairs on june on june 27, 2014. After the repairs were made, the consumer received a recall letter. However, the parts were not available. Gm informed the consumer, the repairs were not covered by the recall.according to the invoice, the fuel injector wire was replaced. Recall # 14v252000 updated 12/30/15.
Passenger headlight keeps going out. Changed the bulbs, still out. Changed the wiring harness, still out. Next step is the signal switch! the high beam was working until i changed everything and now i have no low or hugh beam on that side!!i have changed the bulbs numerous times on that same side over the past few years. The time prior the connector on the bulb was melted!! i have been reading all over the internet numerous people who continue to have this issue. Replacing these items over and over again is costly. It has been happening too many times!! this needs to be a recall! it is clearly an issue in manufacturing. We should not have to constantly come out of our pockets for lazy wiring and manufacturing.do right by your customers and make it a recall issue gm!!
Turning right onto highway when power steering went out completely.ended up in the oncoming traffic lane.had to have car towed.after 24 hours the power steering was back on....passenger headlight has been changed 4 times in 2 years and out again.bulb connector was changed and harnesswas changed.
The steering wheel moves back and forth on its own while idling. It gets hard to steer when the traction light comes on. The light above our heads don't work. The brake light comes on while we're driving when i'm not pressing on the brakes.the tire pressure don't work to let us know how much air is in the tire and the tire caution light is on at all times. The front fender on the bottom is broke. We just bought this vehicle last month
The passenger side low beam headlight keeps failing. The wiring harness keeps frying over and over. Chevy needs to fix this issue!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.while driving at any speed, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in a nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,997.
After the completion of repairs for recall 13036 in the fall of 2014 i was informed that my high mount break light was no longer function. After doing a great deal of research i have learned that a great number of consumers are facing the same challenge. My light worked without issues until the recall work was done on my car. The dealership stated that it was not warranty covered nor were they liable for the malfunction. It seems there is a direct connection between the recall repairs and these lights no longer functioning.
Passenger side low beam keeps going out. I have replaced the bulb numerous times over the past few months
Passengers side headlight keeps going out. Harness is actually melting causing connection problems. This needs to be recalled before a fire starts in these vehicles.
The passenger front headlight burned out. I took it to the dealership and had it replaced. Within a week or so, it had burned back out. At that time the dealership determined that the entire headlight assembly needed to be replace. I researched the problem on.chevymalibuforum.com and this is apparently very common.
The passenger front headlight burned out.i took it to the dealership and had it replaced. Within a week or so, it had burned back out.at that time the dealership determined that the entire headlight assembly needed to be replaced.
Steering wheel locks up in cold weather even after being warmed up for more than 5 minutes. Happened twice, second time i did a normal turn to the right it locked up and had to pull over right away. Always unlocks when restarting the car. Right headlight also doesn't properly work. Changed the light bulb two weeks ago and turned off just today. Checked the bulb and still works. I've researched the problems online and there's been recalls and complaints about both of my problems.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the passenger side headlight failed to work without warning. The contact stated that the bulb was changed; however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and would not recognize if someone were seated in the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
I purchased the car march 14, 2019 from a family member. The front passenger low beam headlight was not working. The prior owner stated they hadtaken the car in to have the light repaired at least 6 times in since 2009. April 2, 2019 i took the car to clint newell chevrolet to have the low beam headlight fixed. The problem was the wire that plugs into the light was melted. The repair cost was $172.33. On april 4, 2019 the rear passenger turn signal quit working. I replaced the bulb. April 9, 2019 the passenger tail light quit working. April 11, 2019 i replaced the bulb. As soon as that was done the front passenger low beam headlight quit working again. I checked the low beam fuse and it was fine. I cannot afford 172.00 again 9 days later for this repair.i have also found online in chevy forums, this seems to be a problem for many people that own chevrolet malibus.
I have replaced 2 low beam front headlights on the passenger side of this vehicle already. I've researched this and it seems that all these cars have the same problem.low beam bulb keeps going out. Something needs to be done about this. As there is no recalls on this issue yet every malibu has the same problem.
Power steering becomes stiff after idling for a few moments. Shut the engine off and restart and problem goes away. Brake lights work intermittently. Power door locks work intermittently when lock button is pushed several times. Unlocking doesn't work at all unless car is put in reverse then back into park.
The wire harness for the passenger front headlight keeps burning out the lightbulb now the harness has burned out
I have had the car serviced 3 times for the headlights going out on me. I was driving home from work at 930pm and noticed my lights were not on. It was pitch black because i have to go through the park to get home. I almost hit the curb because i could not see. I panicked but i tried the brights and they worked so i used them to get home. The greenwood chevrolet replaced the head light bulbs 3 times but it has to be electrical being that it went out 3 times in 2 months i haven't even had the car a year! on my way home from the grocery store on 3/6/2018 i almost wrecked because the power steering went out on the vehicle. I attempted to turn and almost ran into the back of the vehicle in front of me. The suspension doesn't work either.as of today i cannot drive at night because i do not have any head lights (that's been for 3 months) i cannot drive the car now because i do not have power steering to drive the car. I'm making payments on a death trap because i almost wrecked twice thank goodness god was with me.
The brake lights will come on randomly.this also causes the cruise control to kick off.the lights will stay on for varying lengths.
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
Passenger headlight has blown twice in less then a year. Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Drivers side seat belt no longer retracts.
We have had to replace the dim lights on the passenger sidelast november and now my left side dim light has gone out. Is this common in these cars? someone said that there might be arecall for this. How do i find out.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). Two years later, the brake lights failed to illuminate when applied, but would illuminate when the brake pedal was not depressed. The service esc and traction control warning indicators flashed. Also, the cruise control shut off and operated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 11/01/17*lj
The gas tank leaks . And i havemet another chevy malibu ownerswith the same problem .and also the headlight on thepassenger side keeps going out , and yesi have met plenty of other chevy owners who have the same problem .
Right front low beam headlight worked intermittently, then not at all.the wire harness was removed and replaced.pictures attached show melted low beam bulb connector on the oem harness.
The rear brake lights come on without depressing brake. When brake peddle pressed, brake lights do not illuminate.
Passenger low beam keeps going out. I've replaced the bulb 3 times in one year, and even changed the housing. This seems to be an issue with several model years of the malibu.
The break lights turn on without the pedal being press down while the car moving . Also while the car in not moving and the engine running. Also another problem that i have is thattire monitor light come on all the time without the tire needing air.
Serious safety issue for 2009 chevrolet malibu. Headlights low beam both right and leftkeep going out soon after replacement of the pigtail connector that connects the headlamps to the electrical system. Burns out within one or two weeks of being replaced. The local repair shop and chevrolet dealership service departments say it cannot be repaired to stop the pigtail from burning out.we called chevrolet and they will not help. In researching this issue in chevrolet malibu 2009 chatrooms this is a very common safety problem. If the lights burn out at night we are in trouble.to replace the pigtail connector the front bumper has to be removed, costing over $200 per incident. This is a serious safety issue that cannot be resolved at chevrolet service departments. How is it possible to not permanently be able to repair this serious safety issue?
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the center brake light failed intermittently and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 50,000. The current mileage was 62,000. Updated 07/10/13*ljthe consumer stated the dealer could not diagnose the vehicle without a fee until the failure becomes permanent. Updated 07/15/2013
The second day i had the vehicle power steering went out. I was driving in houston texas in full traffic and my motor had engine power loss. They fixed my power steering. Now my car goes into engine power loss when driving. Esc, traction control and engine power loss come on the display. We've changed the spark plugs and throttle body but still nothing. The car shakes at redlights and stop signs. The ac smells like fumes. When the car is stationary with the ac on the car goes into engine power loss. Left front headlight goes out and comes back on.
Headlight conntor keep buring out low beam on passager sidesecond time replacing it in two years
For years now i have had a few issues. One of which is the locks with in the vehicle. At one point one lock wouldnt be recognized by the fob or internal locking mechanism and then eventually all locks would be unresponsive. I now have to manually lock and unlock all doors. Second issue is the 3rd brake light. It appears that it wants to work when it feels like it. I typically see it working in early mornings when its cold, and then eventually it dims out and completely stops working. I have noticed this in other malibu's that i see driving and i have read on many other forums that both of these issues exist. I really wish the manufacturer would issue a recall for both of these. Third, im roughly 200lbs soaking wet and for whatever reason the seat bracket that is used to lift and tilt has broke. My driver seat now leans to one side and i can no longer lift it up because of this.
I received a recall notice number13036.to my understanding the recall has not been sent out to the current dealers to deal with the recall.my car brakes lights illuminated and the traction control light comes on while i'm driving putting my life in danger.took the car to the dealer several times, but since the lights were not showing any defect they said there was nothing they could do.i have contacted the dealer several times, but since the recall is still in the notification process they tell me there is nothing they can do since the parts are not available.if and when i take my vehicle in if the lights are not coming on while the car is running or in park they told me there is nothing they can do.what am i left to do at this point i'm very concerned that before this is all over someone is going to lose their life.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that he had to replace the driver side head lamp several times because it failed to operate without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Passenger headlight loses power. Light bulb changes 3 times and they all are not burned out. Changed wiring. Light will now stay lit. Low beam only.this has been going on for a year.
Brake lights malfunction. Thank god, i was driving behind my wife and her malibu's brake lights were not on when she braked. And then turned on when she didn't have her foot on the brake pedal. Took to dealership, and he said he's been seeing that alot lately. Please recall before someone has major accident!thank you
First issue happened with the driver low beam not working then work again a few days later. The problem keeps going on from passenger and driver low beams. I've noticed the connectors were melted and changed them and they would both work for a few weeks then one would go out again. Second issue is the passenger airbag doesn't turn on when passengers are in the vehicle. It works sometimes but not everytime. Third issue is the passenger side door locks. The door locks work sometimes and again not everytime like they should. There's a lot of people reporting these same issues but nothing gets done unless it's out of our pockets.
Esc light stays on has been replaced 3 times. Causes traction control not to work properly also brake lights fail to work or will stay on and or stay off.have reported to chevy dealer in traver city michigan they say nothing is wrong.. But something is wrong ... Or not right i never know if my tail lights or brake lights are going to work and traction control...
The driver's side low beam lights keep going out and not i think it is affecting my driver's side rear lights. I already had it fixed and paid a traffic ticket totaling $700.00 on it. The first time i thought it was just the bulb. I found out it was electrical problem and it turned out to be the pigtail. I replaced it and now after 4 months they are out again. I have seen many complaints similar to mine in multiple blogs.
The passenger front light stops working no matter his w many times i fix it. Replaced bulb 3 times within two weeks. Works for 1-2 days then stops. Everyone i know who has a malibu is having the same problem. The right wheel rubs and makes noise. No matter how many times i have it fixed, no matter how many times i replace the noise continues. Mechanic cannot figure out why.
I have the same issue another person wrote about. I was driving when a car pulled up next to me to tell me that when i brake, my brake lights don't go on but when i begin to drive again, they go on. I went home and told my husband. And at that time it worked just fine. But then in july of 2013 my 23 year old daughter was driving my car and she said the same thing happened. A car in back of her asked her to pull over and told her that our brake lights don't work. But that they go on when she begins to drive again. This can be very very dangerous! i haven't been able to take it to the dealer because i'm currently unemployed so can't afford it but now that i read another person is having the same issue i think there needs to be a recall before someone does get killed. Please listen to your purchasers and recall this.
While driving, the car will appear to think that the brakes are being applied. The brake lights will all activate, and cruise control will cease working. When the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. The brakes still stop the car, but the lights and cruise control appear to be not calibrated to the brake sensor. Also, sometimes 3 warnings appear in the dash display: esc off, service esc, and service traction, though it is not necessary for the problem to occur. This happens very intermittently, but once it starts, it usually doesn't go away. I've had the problem repaired about 6 times, but it keeps coming back. I am out of options, as the repairmen seem to not know what is wrong with the car.
Brake lights come on without pressing the pedal and when u press the pedal they go off for a second and come back on this has happened numerous times.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Back driver side turning light bulb keeps burning out.before it goes out it will work sometimes.so i don't think it is the bulb, but some other issue.at this time my car is 6 years old with 32,000 miles and this will be the 4th time of changing this bulb.
Power of steering keeps going out i have to turn my car off and back on just to get it to steer again. Usually happens when i'm backing out of parking spots or driving slow or turning.my headlights wiring harness has a short in it and one of my lights cuts off and on this happens randomly while i'm driving.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer could not provide an estimated date for arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Car will not start, door locks lock and unlock w/out prompts, light flash on and off, radio goes on and off, & interior lights dim. These symptoms occurred twice before ... Once in the fall and once about 7 days ago. Previously (summer 20101) the power windows would not function - dealer stated it was a pinched wire. I also noticed a few weeks back the instruments could not be read during the day w/out turning on the headlights.
While driving, sometimes my brake lights come on when i am not depressing the brake pedal, sometimes, when i press the brake pedal the break lights do not come on, the traction control light comes on and stays of then later it goes off.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu and the passenger low beam light keeps going out every 3-4 months.i have changed the bulbs 5 times now and recently changed theharness and still went out 3 months later.it is starting to cost me a lot of money and keeps happening.
Consistent problems with headlamps failing frequently.alternator fine.cause is due to corrosion of the wiring and wiring harness.manufacturer defect prevents replacement of headlamps, wires or wiring harnesses without removing front bumper, wheel and wheel well, making maintenance virtually impossible.headlamps failed in october 2014 and again in march of this year.general motors unwilling to help with problem.when operating the vehicles in low light conditions or at night, insufficient lighting makes it difficult to spot other vehicles, pedestrians, animals and other road hazards.
Power steering keeps going out makes it hard to drive straight and make tight turns and my low beams on my headlights keeps going out too. But there is no recall on my car at and it is really dangerous to drive with my family in it.
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight problems.the consumer stated over the last two years, the low beam headlights would go out.the passenger side light was replaced three times, and the driver side was replaced twice.each time, the replacement cost was $100.00.
The low beam lights are constantly going out. Sometimes they will come back on by themselves or if we move things around a bit, but most of the time they stay off. Most of the time it is one or the other, but as of today both of my low beam lights are out. This is a huge safety issue
Low beam passenger headlight out malfunction somewhere along the lines.. Replaced parts and still currently not working! works for less than a week then stops again. Looked online and it shows many many people have this problem with no solution!
In the last 5-6 months my passenger side headlight has been going out, i have replaced the light bulb like 4-5 times, the harness adapter to the headlight lightbulb connector and lastly the entire headlight wire harness from the factory and it is still going out after a day or two.
Passenger side low beam keep going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, still doesnt work. Replaced wiring harness within first week of purchasing vehicle and having repeated problems.
When driving my vehical all of a sudden the lower stearing went out and all these warning lights come on. It's super hard to steer i have 3 kids that ride in this car everyday and it's very dangerous. Also my headlight drivers side has gone out 4 times in the past 6 months and its very expensive to fix!
My headlights go out all time n it's very scary when you drive n at night it happens
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was applied, the brake lights failed to function. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not part of a recall and that the contact had to pay for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
I have repeatedly replaced the passenger side low beam headlight bulb.once i did it 3 times in two months.when they went out they would go out sometimes and then come back on the next day and go out again.the fourth time i took off the entire bumper to change the light (because the ridiculous design of the car requires you to do this) the light came on as i was removing the lamp from its place in to bumper i left it in and put the light back in (and the bumper back on) it worked for one day and went out again.i decided to register this complaint after finding a website where i went to try to figure out what was going on.at that website, i found many people describing the same problem that i was having, all but one were experiencing this problem on the passenger side.i realize it is dangerous to drive with only one lamp, but the frequency of the problem makes it time an cost prohibitive to continually replace the bulb, especially when it goes out soon after it is replaced. It is very frustrating, i felt i had to do this after trying to fix it again last week.the problem has occurred periodically over the last two years with the most recent occurance on july 8, 2020.
Low beam passenger side headlight keeps going out, even after replacing multiple times
I have replaced the driver low bean headlight 3 times in 2018 all within 1-2 months of each other. The last time being in oct 2018 and now its out again.
Brake lights, radio, trunk opener on drivers door , left turn signal, doors randomly lock , 3rd brake light dim, sometimes driver door won't open from inside or outside with door unlocked , sometimes drivers door won't shut, 105k miles on this car. This is the most expensive vehicle i've owned and it's the worst vehicle i've ever owned. The drivers door is stuck shut currently.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection where the wires were adjusted. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight recently failed. The vehicle was not taken back to the body shop. The failure mileage was 139,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.
Rear brake lights intermittently turn on. There doesn't appear to be a reason as to when or why it turns on. Dealership shrugs their shoulders as they 'fix' the car 'hoping that what they do fixes the problem'.driver doesn't know that rear brakes are on unless driving at night or attempting to use cruise control. I believe this is a safety issue.
While driving my car the traction control light flashes and the service esc light flashes in the dash of my car. My brake light remain on at all time, when i mash the brakes no brake light comes on. The brake light is doing the opposite of what it is supposed to be doing. This occured months after i had recall work done (at a certified gm dealer) under gm recall number 13036 and nhtsa campaign number 14v252000.
I have had so much trouble with the 2009 chevy malibu i bought it brand new no miles thinking i was going to be stress free but it has given me the most headaches ever. I have had to replace the shift gear and that my head lights have had to been replace at least once a year since i got it the headache about that is that the whole bumper has to be removed to have them replace. I also had to replace the catalytic converter. I don't think i will ever purchase another chevy car.
I had a headlight go out over a year ago, had to pay 300$ to get it replaced (new design.... Makes everything complicated, thanks gm!). Not even 3 months later, same headlight out again (passenger). My mechanic noticed water in the light compartment (condensation) which he says will cause them to overheat and die. Got the light changed again, hoping avoiding car-washes was the solution. Nope. Out again. And then on again! and now out again for the past 4 months. I haven't had the money to get it fixed and by the grace of god i have not gotten a ticket. The brights both work!!!! i believe it is a wiring problem, and judging from the internet this problem seems frequent enough to warrant a recall. Note: there have been numerous electrical problems on this car, but i would like to focus on this one getting recalled.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact took the vehicle to be serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes). The contact was informed that the high mount brake light failed without warning. It was diagnosed that the high mount brake wiring and the light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
I have owned my 2009 chevy malibu lt since 2010. The passenger side dim headlamp is out for the 3rd time!i have been told that several model years including 2009 that the front end must be removed to fix the headlight. I have paid out of pocket twice, for $170+ & $142+ when i have never had to replace a head light on a car, much less remove the whole front end , then it was fixed and burned out a month later each time.i need to have it fixed, but i know my headlight is good, there is just a design failure in keeping the headlight on.
Powersteering keeps going in and out. Headlights go in and out. Ive gotten those replaced three times! i also had some of the wiring replaced for my lights. I forgot what those are called and my lights still went out. Lock buttons not working. Radio wasnt working until i replaced a fuse. Speakers go in and out. Cruise control does not work. My battery went dead ,so i replaced the battery and alternator and my car still didnt work.
My passenger side low beam headlight works intermittently.i had the bulb replaced two months ago.i'd say it works about half the time.this is at all times, both moving and stationary and on city streets or highwys.
The power door locks engage and disengage at random. When using the unlock button on the key fob or using the button inside the car, the passenger and rear door looks will partially disengage making it hard/impossible to open the door with out manually pulling the lock tab on the door. The electric stability control and traction control will random engage/disengage or display a service message on the cluster screen. The third break light illuminates at random, not always the break is applied. The radio will display random characters while on or go completely blank.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front passenger side head lamp. In addition, both the passenger and driver side high and low beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the wiring harness and the head lamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that while at a stop light, "service esc, service traction. Esc off" was displayed across the message board. The esc warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was unknown.
There was a recall for the wiring harness related to these problems..rk chevrolet in vineland,nj repaired it supposedly. Days after the warranty on socalled repair the problem persisted yet again and i returned to dealership they said there was no problem with it...gave me codes for something else which did not relate to what is wrong...i'm getting nowhere with this and it is not safe to drive this vehicle which is needed for family transportation and work.esc light stays on,traction control stays on,brake lights come on while driving but not when braking.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the rear brake lights seized intermittently. Corning chevrolet buick (2087 solano st, corning, ca 96021, (530) 838-4371) was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The contact replaced the bulbs multiple times, but the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). Themanufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
This is the second time in two years the passenger headlight has went out.the first time was three weeks after purchasing the vehicle.now again, this can not be a simple headlight just going out on the exact same side.
Takata recal, my cars lock button stopped working and my key pads as well as my headlights go out and come back on on their own.my car was in my driveway and all this happened a few weeks of eachother. Went to change my bulb and old bulb came back on. As well as when all my electrical went bad it was sitting in my driveway all night and battery quit working.
Brake lights come on intermittently while driving.there is no indicator when or how this is happening.it has affected the cruise control option as well as the traction control on the vehicle.this is a safety concern for all motorists - unsure when a care is actually stopping and or accelerating.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While parked, the contact noticed that the turn signals and the hazard lights would not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic replaced the hazard switch unit and the relay however, the failure continued after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic where the turn signal unit and ignition were replaced but to no avail. The contact stated that there was a manufacturer's recall for the exterior lighting but her vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
While driving the brake lights will come on for no reason and the service traction control warning will activate. If you tap the brakes the lights will go off for a few seconds but then come back on. If you apply the brakes to stop the lights go out and people behind you are confused. We get honked at and hand gestures constantly. We replaced the brake light switch and it was recalibrated and the problem still exists. We checked the fuse and put dialetric grease on it as suggested by the dealer and still the brake lights activate without touching the pedal.gm needs to fix this before someone is killed.
Passenger side headlight issue . Headlight lowbeam specifically on passenger side keep going out . After research and testing to find out it's not the actual bulb that's the issue. It's that headlight wiring on several different malibu's . Changed bulb 3 times in 6 month window .
There is a recall on my 3rd break light.
The passenger low beam light burns out frequently. Upon fixing the connection was melted. The steering becomes hard to turn while driving slow or slowing down to turn.
My driver side headlight keeps going out i've replaced it many time. The wire harness gets really hot and melts the wires.
The brake lights on my vehicle stay illuminated when the brake pedal is not pressed.this causes other drivers to think that i am braking when i am not.when i press the brake pedal, the brake light goes off for two seconds and then comes back on.after releasing the brake pedal, the brake lights stay on. The vehicle has been to the dealership four times. The dealer has replaced the brake position sensor twice, the brake controlmodule, and they performed a fix that was issued through a tech bulletin from gm about the issue by applying dielectric grease to the pins on the brake control module and connector. None of these solutions have corrected the issue.
The brake lights do not always come on when the brake pedal is pressed.other times the brake lights, including the center brake light is on without the pedal being pressed.note this occurs both when stationary and moving.
High mounted stop lamp, works intermittently,stopped or in motion,(i have read online its a connection at the led high mounted stop lamp).left and right fender stop lamps work correctly. Not part of recall 13036
My rear passenger door lock disengaged from the automatic locks and can only be opened from the inside. (spring 2016)my traction control is periodically saying that it has malfunctioned but does not always. When the light comes on, i feel a pulse as i'm braking and sometimes if it comes on while i'm driving i'll feel a slight jolt through the accelerator pedal. I also hear a click noise like the pedal may disengage. (late summer 2016)i don't know if it's related but since most things seem electrical, my radio sometimes will not turn off and seems to do what it wants during times when other things are seemingly malfunctioning (i.e. In conjunction with the traction control issue). On several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, opened the door but my radio doesn't turn off. (late summer 2016)on several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, but the car seems to still be running, like idling. I've thought it was the cooling system, but i've never had this happen in the last 22 years i've been driving nor heard it from anyone else i ask. (late summer 2016)i have also been driving, on several occasions, with cruise controlengaged and then realize that i'm slowing down only to find the cruise is no longer engaged. The first few times i thought it was me. Now, i rarely use it because it's not consistently reliable. (late summer 2016)while my fuse and bulbs are fine, both of my taillights are not working. (late november, 2016 when someone brought it to my attention).
When driving my 2009 malibu my brake lights will come on. When tapping the brake they go off, but when i need to use the brake no lights show. When this happens my service esc and service traction lights also come on. Im getting very aggravated, i have only owned this car since june 2012, and constantly having problems.
I had a problem with the brake light function. When driving, the brake lights would be on. When pressing the brake, the lights would turn off. I had to pay to have a switch replaced by the dealership to fix this issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not being depressed. Additionally, when the brake was being depressed, the brake lights would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
Passenger side low beam head light went out for 3rd time within about 8 months.
The brake lights on my malibu are not working.the brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal applied and turn off when the pedal is applied.also, my electronic stability control and cruise control do not work.i have had this fixed four times already, two which i paid for out of pocket, and then two from a subsequent recall.i brought my car in today to get it repaired for this problem the fifth time.is there something systemically wrong beyond what the recall addresses?
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the third brake light illuminated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the third brake light wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000....updated 02/19/16 updated 4/19/18dealership claims it is not part of recall, but there is a recall for brake light malfunction. Updated 4/19/18
Passenger low beam bulb repeatedly burns out. Lasts for less than a day.
My brake lights are coming on by themselves and when i press the brakes it goes off but my brake light want work at all it a big safe issue
The cruise control was malfunctioning and after researching the problem i discovered that the brake lights could also be affected.when applying the brake the light in the rear window would actually go completely off.the repair is described in tsb 08-05-22-009c and was completed.the problem appears to be fixed.however it appears there was a previous recall for this type of problem with earlier general motors models and the problem is still recurring.chevrolet has not send any kind of notice to owners about this potentially dangerous situation.the computer code c0131 is activated when this occurs.
The high mount brake light does not always illuminate when the brake pedal is engaged. On a 1 hour commute, the brake light can start working, stop working, and then start working again. The vehicle appears to have the same problem described in nhtsa campaign 14v-252 but as not included in gm recall 13036 even though the recall included other 2009 chevy malibus. I tried calling the number for gm listed in the nhtsa campaign but was told that my vehicle was not part of the recall and there was nothing they could do until i took it to a dealership to have a diagnostic performed.
My passenger side headlight low beam continues to go out.i get it replaced and it will go out again in as short of time as 6 months.driver side does not have the same issue.the i internet is full of complaints about this same issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact noticed other vehicles flashing their headlights and blowing their horns. The contact realized that the driver side low beam headlight was out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. Two weeks after the repair, the failure recurred. The vehicle was repaired again, but the failure recurred three weeks later. An independent mechanic stated that the wiring to the driver side low beam head lamp was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,500.
I have had recurring and constant problems with the low beam headlights and electrical connections in this car.i've already had the passengers side headlight and drivers side headlight "fixed" between 3 and 4 times.the drivers side low beam is out again as of 2 days ago.as far as the electrical problems, my trunk pop button doesn't work, the rr passengers side door doesn't lock, and i sometimes have trouble getting any of the buttons on my dash to work to change or control anything in the car.i have the same problem with the buttons on my steering wheel. My car has just over 70,000 miles on it. The headlight being out is always an issue when i'm driving.i got pulled over twice the other night because the headlight was out.there needs to be a recall issued for this problem - i've done my research and i know that lots of people have the same problem with this car. Not to mention the labor involved to even access the headlight.it's maddening to have wasted a lot of money to not have this issue fixed. I've had the bulb replaced multiple times, new pigtails installed and even removed the day time running lights connection from the fuse box because i read that having that connected might contribute to the headlight issue.even that didn't work. Chevy needs to issue a recall.2 working headlights is a basic need to drive a car.to have this constant issue is ridiculous.
While driving my esc - enhances stability control light, abs and traction control lights came on. When i stopped at a light and then tried to drive forward i was able to move my vehicle until the brakes kicked in and started slowing me down. After driving about 5mikes my husband who was driving behind me signaled to pull over. My brake lights were on and when i engaged the brake pedal to come to a stop the brake lights went off. After i released the brakes, and got out of the car with it still running my brake lights came back on.
After filing two complaints with you, and receiving a recall alert from you, i am being told by gm that my vehicle, a 2009 malibu built between the years specified in your recall notice,is not included in the recall you alerted me about.how is this possible?the referenced recall # 14v252000, as he experienced the same malfunction, as described in the recall.the consumer has invoices, that date bate to 2011, where he had to take the vehicle, back to the dealer several times, for an inoperable cruise control and esc lighting illuminating. Updated 07/16/14
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake light illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact stated that the esc traction control and the cruise control independently disengaged. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would hesitate when shifting gears. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign: 14v252000 (brakes, exterior lighting, electronic stability control) exceeded a reasonable amount for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had experienced the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the currently mileage was 90,000.
While driving my power steering disabled and my steering wheel locked up. I pulled over and turned off the car then i turned the car back on and it was working again. Then it cut off and locked up again.
The vehicle rear brake lights are coming on while driving without me pressing the brake pedal. When the brake pedal is applied the brake lights temporary goes off before coming back on.
Having problems with 2009 chevy malibu lt.brake lights stay on constant, and turns off when brake pedal is pressed. What ever the problem has effected the traction control and cruise control.been to dealer twice.first time they put in a new brake switch and said it was faulty and put some gel on some connectors "250$" week later having same problem.took back to dealer.know there replacing wiring and connectors saying its a wiring issue "645$"...
My 09 chevy malibu lt brake lights will illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.therefore signalling to other drivers that i am slowing, when in fact i am not. Also when the brake pedal is deliberately pressed to indicate the vehicle is slowing, the lights go out entirely, signalling to other drivers that i am not slowing down when in fact i am! this is a huge safety issue! i parked my vehicle today january 1, 2020 to test the functionality of my brake lights and the brake lights illuminated while i was outside of the vehicle, indicating i was pressing the brake pedal. Once the pedal was compressed, the rear lights went out entirely indicating the brake pedal was not compressed. Also the cruise control of the vehicle has never worked properly since purchasing the vehicle. It will not initiate or maintain set speed causing fluctuations in travel speed. So i refuse to use the feature as this too is a real safety concern.
Bought my 2009 chevy malibu ltz in april 2015 in may 2015 my service esc service traction control lights started to come on and my taillights are lighting up as if on the breaks when i am not.( they come on while i am stoped at a red light have never come on while moving) returned to the dealership where i got my car and the lights were off so they said they could not do anything until the lights were on(the lights reset when i shut my car off). They came on last night went to chevy dealership last night7/20/2015 and they told me to replace the break pedal switch and we did that but my break lights are still coming on when they want,it looks like there was a recall for this before i got my car and i don't know if it was fixed or not and if it could be fixed again under the recall...... Very unhappy about this.
Takata recall, as i was dropping my daughter off at the bus stop i tried to pull back up to my house and the power steering came on and the wheel was hard to turn while my vehicle was in motion and there was alot of cars coming my way as i was trying to turn. I told my husband about it he went to check that it had power steering fluid in it and it was not low at all then he got in it to drive and it worked just fine. That was a scary experience for me. Another incident when i went to go get my car inspected the third brake light would not come on but when i went to my mother in laws it worked just fine and when i left to go home lastnight it was coming on when i wasn't even pushing the brakes so me and my husband figured it was a shortage in it or the wires need replaced. Someone needs to do something about this before there be an accident. I was doing some research about my vehicle and i seen that it had serveral recalls. The manufacturer recall #: n130036 the nhtsa recall #: 14v252
The brake lights began to turn on when the brake pedal was not depressed, even when the vehicle was in park. When driving, the brake lights will stay on and the cruise control does not work. These problems may only last a couple of minutes but may also persist for greater than an hour at a time. The problem manifests itself somewhat unpredictably but its frequency and duration have increased over time.
Although there has not been an accident yet, due to the design of the cars headlights, and tail lights, (and the removal of the side repeater lamp for turn signal indication on the 2009 model year malibu), there is no visible turn indicator for other drivers to see indication of a signal from the car unless other drivers are directly in front of, or behind the car. For example, if a driver is sitting at a 4 way stop, or likewise, because the turn signal does not wrap around the front or back of the car, drivers to the left, and right of the car, cannot see the turn signal, which poses a safety hazard.on the 2008 malibu, there was a side marker repeater lamp on the front quarter panel, and it was removed from the 2009 my.i feel that this is a large safety concern, and they should be put back onto the cars, or a redesign of the headlamp assy.
Esc turns off and on by itself while driving. Service power steering light comes on and the wheel is hard to turn i have to kill the car and restart it to get it to start working again. When i press my breaks the car jerks and the esc acvtive light comes on. The passenger side headlight goes in and out by itself i've replaced the bulb but it seems to be a wiring issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving the vehicle, another driver informed her that the brake light was illuminated when the brake pedal was not engaged.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they confirmed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Brake lights stay on while driving and brake light goes off when stepping on the brake pedal. The lights are intermittently working and i've taken the car to get the problem taken care of, but it returns.
First issue noticed was passenger airbag not on while passengers are in front and rear of vehicle. The passenger airbag sensor works 50% of the time. Second issue started close to the same time as the airbag. When using the keyless entry or the electric lock buttons inside the car , it fails to lock or unlock the passenger side doors. After 30 minutes or so it will then lock the doors. The latest issue started on the 19th of november 2014 with the driver side lowbeam not working as like it's blown. The car has been sitting for two days since and now the lowbeam is working but, it's dim compared to the passenger lowbeam. I believe there's a short in the electrical system from manufacturer. There are many forums online about these issues online from other owners. This car has not had any aftermarket installations of its electrical components and the battery is new. Chevrolet needs to take the time when manufacturing their vehicles instead of cutting corners. Their customers safety should be valued better than worrying about sales. You would think after going under they would take the time to do things right the first time. I highly doubt i will ever purchase a vehicle manufactured after 2002 from chevrolet due to all of the electrical components that fail or cause serious injury or death. Please fix these issues or lose a 15 year customer.
Passenger low beam headlights keep going out on 2009 chevy malibu. I have replaced the bulbs, and the pigtail harness 3 times a year for the last 4 years.
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).
My cars passenger side low beam head light connector keeps frying out. Ive changed the bulb numerous times and the light never stay on longer than 2 weeks at a time. I was looking into the issue and noticed that the whole connector has melted and the wiring too.
I have to change head lights 3 times. Only can take to dealer ($150.00).when having tires replaces and brakes.the abs/esc/traction control alarms lights stays on while driving.i contact chevrolet now for last three years.i was told because my car is out warranty they will not approval repair.i recently taken car to dealer recall # 13036.that my car would be approval for loaner. Chevrolet/ dealer. Allwarranty have expires that would not approval for repairsthere's no one to bill or pay for repairs andloaner.i will be taken this public. As a consumers and would like to stay a purchaser of gm/chevy to warn everyone of their practices.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that they had to replace the headlights an excessive amount of times. The contact stated that replacement headlights were needed an average of once or twice a year. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the wiring harness that was connected to the headlights was faulty, would overheat, and burn out, causing the headlights to fail. The wiring harness had not been replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there was no recall regarding the failure. The contact was referred to nhtsa to file a complaint. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 185,200.
2009 malibu began having issues where the bas light would come on in error. A recall has since been put out for this. Around this same time, the car began having blinker issues. The right blinker would not turn off after a turn and the left blinker would not stay on without being held down.
Passenger side headlight wire harness keeps going bad. Lightbulb is good. 3rd one within a year and a half.
Everyone that i know that has a chevrolet malibu is having problems with their headlights. I am getting tickets and replacing bulbs every 2/3 weeks. Replacing them constantly is getting expensive and it's getting expensive because i keep getting tickets.
I noticed lately on gm vehicles, that the back up lamps are coming on although nobody is in the vehicle. Recently i was trying to back out of a parking spot. It was dark and could not see, that nobody was in the vehicle. After a couple of minutes i realized, that the driver of the vehicle was just walking up to the vehicle. While the whole time i could have backed out safely. I was very irritated about this and think this will cause people to start ignoring the back up lights on vehicles. Down the road this will lead to accidents and injuries in parking lots.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the rear brake lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the brake lights remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Brake lights remain on while driving. Go off when braking. Have been stopped several times by folks passing by to tell me that the brake lights were on.
The brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is up & sometimes won't illuminate when pedal is depressed.
Brake lights turn on for no reason.when they are on for no reason pressing the brake pedal turns them off.they do not illuminate when pressing brake pedal.later on the esc and traction control turn off on their own.
Loud winding noise while driving. Service traction/esc off light illuminates while car is on. Accelerates very slowly and brake lights come on randomly
My service engine light has been on continuously because of my ignition switch is malfunctioning; at times it locks up disallowing me to be able to start my car or remove my keys. I have had issues with the camshaft actuators and has since been replaced on the engine; but this car is still malfunctioning. Also, my low beam headlight will not come on, on the passengers side of my vehicle after the bulb has been replaced. All of gm cars made between 2008-2012, needs to be recalled for these issues not just some but all!
High mounted brake light randomly works, similar to previous recall. Chevy dealer tries to tell me light is "fried" when it actually works, intermittently. Gm has yet to contact me on whether they will cover the cost
While driving with my lights on the left headlight goes on and off. I've placed another bulb in and it's still doing the same.it only happen on dime the brights works fine.
The chmsl - center high mount stop light (3rd led brake light) works for a short period until it overheats or not at all failing to illuminate. It is not an wiring issue but the led unit itself. Note - this issue is not associated to the bcm (body control module) gm is addressing. I have notice this is an issue not only with my individual car but several others i have seen on the road of same make/module-generation and corresponding model/year plus also mentioned in forums.i feel this is an very important safety feature that should not fail given it is an led lighting system to assist in preventing rear end collisions.once the warranty period expires, gm will not cover and is up to the individual to cover costs to replace/repair and is required to work for some states safety inspections.led lighting units like this should not fail, should be addressed by the car manufacturer for repair/replace costs and not passed on to the consumer.pictures can be provided if requested.
While driving down the road the brake lights turn on.if i touch the breaks they go off.this happens most often when it rains, snows or if driving with the air conditioning on.the cruise control stops working at the same time.i have had this into a local dealership on three occasions where i have been told "we have to experience this in order to correct it." i am aware that many other malibu vehicles experience this as there have been rumors of this becoming a recall for many months.this has been going on for a couple years for my car and i was under warranty when i had it in and not corrected.i try not to think about it now that it is out of warranty, but because i am expecting my first child and this is a safety concern i am becoming more worried.what will it take to get this corrected?how could they prove that the brake lights didn't come on when someone stopped to turn and then was hit?please help!
1) awhile back, after starting and warming engine and taking off, while making a left turn on city street, car turn off completely..wheel froze after turn.i turned key off and restarted car and it would work ok.it happened 3 0r 4 times.no warning light came on. I took it to dealership and they could not find the problem.2) while on freeway, tire monitor warning light came on twice,i bought tires but did not have monitors checked.a few days later engine light came on.now, i needed smog done, had to replace catalic converter (1400.00) and mechanic has a problem with car communications system.its costing me too much. There is recall on something having to do with brakes.. Could this communications problem be related?i did have brake pads replaced last year.the recall has to with bcm and bas(my dashboard lights occassionally fluctuate and take a while for lights to come on bright with dashboard button all way to bright.). Remote control stopped working 6 months after i bought car in 2010...doors have to be locked manually..except for passenger side door, power windows do not work.my concern right now is having it smogged and tire monitors.
I was driving down the freeway between 70 & 75 mph.i heard brakes screeching behind me.i then realized that my cruz had also went off.i knew that my brake lights had come on for no reason again as they had in the past.i was sure cars were going to start rear ending each other because they thought i had slammed on my brakes.when this is occurring with my vehicle the brake lights are off when i'm stopped at a light or a stop sign and the brake lights come on when i take my foot off the brakes.the car will jerk like it is trying to stall.the rpm's will surge to 4000 while at the same time the car is slowing down.the cruz will not engage when the brake lights are on.these problems only occurs when the brake lights will not go off.
Since i have had this car in 2010, i have replaced headlights at least 3 times a year, which has cost me at least $200.00 each visit, i have searched online and it seems to be a very common issue. I have dropped it off for the second time in 3 months to get
Passenger side headlight intermittently goes out.it is not determined by if it's parked or i'm driving down the road.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight failed to illuminate. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the bulb and harness were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
The vehicle continuously locks itself and the power lock buttons do not work to open the doors, you have to physically turn the car on and put it in gear then back in park to get the locks to disengage. There are times that the brake/head lights do not work or they turn on by themselves when the car is not running. Earlier today 04-09-17 the vehicle would not start at first, after a few tries the engine turned over but while driving it in town it completely died. The vehicle restarted but could have caused an accident.
My brake lights and fifth light in window come on without braking and go off when brake is pressed
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights constantly remained illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact mentioned that the brake light briefly deactivated when the brake pedal was depressed and illuminated afterwards. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake switch, the brake assembly light, and the multifunction switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the service traction, service esc and esc off warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the body control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but only offered to cover part of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. ..updated 01/16/2013 the consumerstated when the driver's foot is on the brakethe brake lights go off. Upon taking foot off the brake the brake lights stay on. This happens when the service tractionlight comes on. Updated 1/28/2013
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the cruise control was activated, it randomly deactivated. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the center brake light would not illuminate and the rear brake lights illuminated very dimly. The contact also indicated that the transmission was replaced due to failures that prevented the vehicle from accelerating normally. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that the brake lights illuminated when the vehicle was in motion. In addition, the traction control and esc warning indicators illuminated continuously. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was applied, the brake lights failed to function. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not part of a recall and that the contact had to pay for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated while driving at various speeds and would dim when the brake pedal was depressed. The dealer located a failure code at the brake pedal position sensor. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 53,694.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in, and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). After the vehicle was repaired, the esp system with the warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the braking system activated without the brake pedal being depressed. Additionally, on occasions, the brakes failed to operate as intended with the brake pedal depressed. The contact stated that the brakes functioned opposite to what was intended. The failure was intermittent but started occurring more frequently. The contact contacted the local dealer who confirmed the failure however, the dealer was not able to do the repair under the recall. The contact was informed that in 2017 the manufacturer released information for a special coverage regarding the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
Brake lights fail to light and/ or fail to turn off after depressing/releasing brake pedal both while car was parked with engine on as we'll as while in motion including at highway speeds.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While depressing the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to operate. When the brake pedal was released, the brake light illuminated. In addition, the dis active stability control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. After the dealer repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control), the contact experienced a failure. The contact notified the dealer several times that the brake lights remained illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed. When the brake pedal was depressed, the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate. The dealer (cox chevrolet, 2900 cortez rd w, bradenton, fl 34207, (941) 749-2699) was unable to replicate the failure and stated that further diagnostic testing was required. The contact felt as if the recall repair provided no solution. The manufacturer was notified and provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact was alerted by another motorist that the brake light was constantly illuminated, as if she were applying the brakes. The brake light dimmed when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per a manufacturer recall in april of 2015 for the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The brake lights on my daughter's 2009 chevrolet malibu come on while she is driving & her cruise control stops working.she took her car into the dealer & 2 other people were there with the same complaint.the service dept. Said it was fixed but the same day as she picked it up, it happened again.while driving down the highway @ 70 mph with the cruise on, the brake lights come on and stay on until she presses the brake pedal.the brake lights go out while she is applying the brakes & come back on when she releases the brake pedal.also, she also can no longer set her cruise control.after the vehicle has been parked for a few hours, the cruise & brake lights work properly.anyone following her, especially @ night, might assume that she is stopping while driving & driving whilst stopping.i am concerned that this could cause a fire if the problem is electrical in nature, (both taillight bulbs have recently burnt out or shorted out & been replaced).i am very concerned that this could cause a serious accident.
Since the 1st of march the headlights have been burning out. I have been replacing the headlights with regular oem replacements. I have noticed that the plugs are melting on the headlights. This is a great safety concern in my opinion. I can understand normal life of the bulb, but to have 4 sets of lights go out in just over a month is an issue. I think this may be happening due to no ventilation behind the headlight causing excessive heat therefore causing a possible fire hazard and possible accident during night driving. Please consider looking into this as a possible recall.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated the headlights failed to illuminate while driving. The contact had to use the high beams to drive at night. The failure occurred for one month. Also, the vehicle failed to accelerate after a stop was made. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated, vibrated violently, and stalled. The deceleration failure began one week ago and the acceleration hesitation began two months ago. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the check engine, traction control off, and stability control off warning lights illuminated. While the vehicle was parked on a hill, it independently rolled backwards without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the passenger side headlight failed to operate intermittently. The contact mentioned that the bulb was replaced multiple times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v073000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train). The failure mileage was 95,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle stalled. The contact indicated that the steering wheel had become tight and extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who replaced the steering column. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,590.updated 12/22/14*ljupdated 9/28/2015
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the right turn signal required the driver to hold the turn signal handle while completing the turn.the failure occurred on a regular basis.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the failure mileage was 52,000 miles and the current mileage was 55,000.
Submission from constituents re turn signals failure to automatic disengage -2009 chevy malibu.
I began to smell gas around my car one day, noticed the next day there was a puddle of fuel under my vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle for the source of the leak we found that there is a plastic adapter that plugs a fuel line into the fuel pump that is cracked and bubbling gas.
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall reimbursement.the consumer stated in june 2014, the vehicle wasn't running smoothly. It seemed to exhibit a jerk motion and felt as though it was going to stall. The esc light would illuminate and then go out.the dealer made some repairs on june on june 27, 2014. After the repairs were made, the consumer received a recall letter. However, the parts were not available. Gm informed the consumer, the repairs were not covered by the recall.according to the invoice, the fuel injector wire was replaced. Recall # 14v252000 updated 12/30/15.
I have a gas leak coming from the top of my gas tank.i noticed gm has had recalls for this on certain vehicles but not for my specific vehicle(09 chevy malibu).i have read online and several other 09 chevy malibu owners have the same problem.i called the chevy dealership and they said there is no recall and cannot help me.
Woke one morning and noticed a strong smell of gas coming from the rear of the vehicle.also noticed that gas in the tank was at a much lower level than when the car was last operated.i believed that gas was leaking into the trunk so i took the car to local service center at nissan because that is where i purchased the vehicle.nissan said that fuel pump is cracked and emitting gasoline vapors.took vehicle to three way chevrolet because they are the manufacturer of the vehicle.i believed that they may have more information possibly concerning a recall.alexander irizarry (a service adviser) said that fuel pumps fail all the time and he doesn't know why it cracked.he also claimed that when parts fail it is normal to put the driver in danger such as if brakes go out or a tire blows from poor maintenance.asked for $1200 to replace the part.i am concerned that if he replaces it with another defective part that later on the pump will fail and emit gas vapors leading to a fire or an explosion.three way released the car to me with no warning of not to drive it.vehicle operates fine with no check engine light.
Odor from leaking cooling system. Car pulls to left. Driver does seatnot adjust with the control. Front tires are worn down cords showing. Bought car at ourisman chev. Car dealer(34,523 miles) with platinum coverage. Car current (49,512 miles). They insisted that i should pay for new tires$295. Transmission flush $249.00. Fuel induction service $179.coolant hose$10. That my plan only cover surge tank which i have to pay $100.00 deductible. I brought the car 5/17/12. Reading through complaints 2009 malibu have similar car problem. I don't have the funds for all these problem for a car that own for this short period of time.
Nov 10-started to smell a fuel odor near left wheel -smell became worse on daily basis to the point i could smell fumes as i drove.i park in a car park and was told i could not park my car there because of the strong fuel smell-that it was a danger and i needed to take care of it. I went to the service station across the street and the technician told me to leave the car that it was leaking fuel and i was in danger.the agent had to replace the fuel pump because the feed line (outlet) was leaking. Total replacement was necessary and clean up as leaking fuel was making its way onto the exhaust.the technician stated it was a dangerous situation and was surprised at the low mileage and this defective feed line.i wrote gm about this because this was so dangerous-had i been involved in an accident-my car would have gone up in flames.had someone been smoking near my car while in the car port-there would have been a fire.this part was defective-there is nothing i could have done to cause a fuel leak-the gm part was defective.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking on the top of the fuel tank that progressed without warning. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Fuel odor coming from rear of vehicle, odor in garage after vehicle has been parked, dampness on top of fuel tank. Fuel leak from top of fuel tank.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. After parking the vehicle, fuel fumes emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the fuel line fractured near the fuel tank and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
I have had so much trouble with the 2009 chevy malibu i bought it brand new no miles thinking i was going to be stress free but it has given me the most headaches ever. I have had to replace the shift gear and that my head lights have had to been replace at least once a year since i got it the headache about that is that the whole bumper has to be removed to have them replace. I also had to replace the catalytic converter. I don't think i will ever purchase another chevy car.
Strong gas order is coming from my 09' malibu. Problem started over 4 months ago. The order can be smelled even while the car has been parked. There is no leaking or spotting on the ground but the smell is very over powering. The smell is strongest near driver's side rear. The smell is very unbearable now.
Smell of gas rear of car after fill up. Visible moisture top of fuel tank sending unit. Leak from top of tank and or fixture.
Strong fuel smell from under car when parked.no visual signs of gas leakage, but vapors are very strong and resulted in feeling light headed.left car parked outside garage for the night and will take to the dealer.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. After starting the vehicle, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump connector was destroyed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000. The vin was not available.updated12/03/15*ljupdated 11/07/2017
Gas smell in car, near rear of car, and in garage. Have checked for leaks have not found gas on floor but some dampness top of tank area of which i could reach. I have read there's a connection that breaks at fitting. I feel this is definitely a safety issue that should be addressedby g.m. With a recall before a fire or death .
Car loss of power, and steering assist, engine stops.may start after a minute.
Replaced battery, starter, and alternator driving down highway esu warning and traction service light come on power steering light came on. Car loss power and cut off
On 11/07/15 my malibu failed smog check due to p0013/p0014 codes & liquid fuel leak check. Technician said it was obviously gas leak & need to fix right away. I drove & left it to my mechanic shop the same day (saturday pm). He said trace of fuel leak is coming from top of tank, and he took down the tank to check fuel line and pump.i called gm to find out safety recall on my malibu & also asked him for help to locate the leak as the problem might be similar to other gm cars. Gm said my malibu is not under fuel leak recall like some other gm cars and he didn't know easy way to locate gas leak,but offered me free tow to gm dealership. I told gm my malibu is inside my mechanic shop and he already working on it so i can't tow it out from his shop.my mechanic replaced the whole fuel pump assembly (leak was from plastic line connection to fuel pump) and repaired also the other codes.i called back gm and discussed to her([xxx])the safety issue ofpresence of gas leak can cause an explosion even in minor accident,or even just park inside my garage, the accumulation of gas vapor can result in explosion since my gas furnace in the garage which is just nearby the car, is always being used at night. She said nothing gm can do since the car was already repaired and gm can't reimburse my repair cost since my malibu is out of warranty already.under recall or not, under warranty or not i think a responsible company should at lease investigate the cause of gas leak in car to find out the problem and corrected it, improved the materials or design in their future cars.they don't have to wait to find outthat lives were lost due to gas leak defect that could have been corrected sooner. If they want me to bring the fuel assembly parts to dealership (which i suggested to [xxx]) for investigation of possible material or design flaw, just let me know.thank you.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The gas tank leaks . And i havemet another chevy malibu ownerswith the same problem .and also the headlight on thepassenger side keeps going out , and yesi have met plenty of other chevy owners who have the same problem .
I have had to replace the entire fuelpump because of a leak in one of the lines that are permanently attached to the pump. The pump was fine.but the only way to correct the leak in the line was to replace the entire pump.it was a fire hazard and emitting carbon monoxide inside the cab of the car. This is a serious design flaw and very expensive to repair.
While driving the carthe service traction/esc light comes on and startes jerking the rpms shoot up to 4000 and makes a rattle noise. When doing this the speed does not change to reflect the rpms. When at a idle the rpms rest at about 2200. The car doesnt fully want to stop when coming to red light or when breaking.i have had the car a diffrent speeds and tends to stall and shack no matter what.
There is a gas leak at the fuel pump. This is a fire hazard due to the large amount of gas vapors. This is noticeable any time it is parked after it has been driven.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that upon inspection, therewas a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local shop where the mechanic stated that a connector above the fuel tank had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000. The current mileage was 78,822.
I could smell gas coming from underneath where the fuel tank is located. After inspection the fuel pump module was in fact leaking.
After smelling gas fumes for about a week, i pulled into the driveway with the gas tank close to full. After about 5 minutes i looked under the car and saw a 4 to 5 inch diameter wet gas stain on the driveway. Over the next 3 to 4 minutes i observed several drips of gasoline from below the gas tank fall to the driveway. This is a very serious safety and emission problem. This car was purchased new and i plan on bringing it to the dealership where it was purchased asap. I have seen other complaints of this problem on line and hope there will be a recall. Sometimes emission components are covered up to 100k miles.
Several months ago i noticed the strong odor of gas coming from the rear of the car., but saw no leaks. Last week i noticed a leak coming from the top of the fuel tank and dripping on to the exhaust system. I took the car to folsom chevrolet and they diagnosed the problem as a defective fuel pump housing and estimated the replacement of the fuel pump to be about $1,200.however, i went to the chevrolet forums on the internet and found hundreds of identical problems reported to gm by users, but gm has taken no action to correct this dangerous fire hazard. The complaints begin in 2012 when the cars were only 3 years old and continue to be filed. I contacted gm and was simply told "the car is out of warranty". There have been announced recalls for other gm vehicles with the same fuel pump and problem and this vehicle should have been included. Please have these vehicles recalled before a family departs tis earth in a ball of flames because of the uncaring attitude of gm.folsom chevrolet, 916-985-5600, has diagnosed my my vehicle and can provide more information and details. But for this problem to have been reported in so many vehicles over so many years and gm to have ignored it is a serious issue and i believe one that only your agency can address.
Vehicle smells of gasoline in the trunk area. The car has had no damage,i think a fuel system part has cracked.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu with a gas leak. One day i parked the vehicle in the garage and started to smell fuel. I took the vehicle to a local mechanic and he detected there was a gas leak that had something to do with the fuel pump which he said would cost $400. I believe this is something that should be a recall. When i went to autozone to check pricing for a fuel pump the salesman said he had received multiple calls from customer requesting the same part. This needs to be looked into soon as possible.
Strong smell of gas. Then i started leaking gas from underneath read a report of the same problem with same car
I had been noticing the smell of gasoline around the exterior of my 2009 malibu after shutting down the motor.i could not detect any location of where the leak was coming from.additionally, at times my check engine light would come on and then go off.this coincided with the vehicle running "oddly".so, i took it in to michael's chevrolet in fresno, ca for a repair estimated at $350.later they called me with a revised estimate of $1950 to cover replacement of the "cracked fuel pump module reed line, and, replacement of the air pump....i refused to let them do the work after being educated on the problem via the internet.they tried to charge me the original estimated amount for the cost of the diagnosis.is there a recall on this vehicle for a defective fuel pump?
I have been experiencing an issue with the check engine light coming on almost every fuel fill up i have replaced the cap3 times already and i keep getting the same code. Now i am getting a p0420 code for either the catalytic converter or the oxygen sensor. Is there a way for checy to assist with the repair costs? i need my car and i am affected by covid-19.
Ecs deactivates and stais iluminated. Issue makes steeting hard to manubrate.fuel issue. Fuel spilled around gas pump cap.
Car turned off while sitting in the drive thru line.car turned off driving down the road at various speeds. Sometimes will start back, sometimes will not start back and has to be towed. After waiting a few days the car will drive as normal and then the next time the car will turn off again.the car will turn over, but not crank. If you wait a few minutes, hours or days, the car may start and drive as normal for a few weeks and then have the problem again.
Have plms for electric power steering it littl hard turn and it not safe
Car shuts off while driving problems electrical
The door lock actuator on both rear doors fail to unlock the door.apparently this is very common in 2008 and 2009 malibu's.considering that my children (as i am sure many others), it is unsafe to have vehicles doors unlock from the outside.further, given the placement of the physical nobs (in the far rear) it is impractical to allow someone in the front seat unlock the rear doors quickly.
This has been happening for about 6 months now where when the car is put into park and i try to exit the car either the door will unlock but will not let me out or when i am able to exit the car, the door hinge will not engage and the door will not close or lock.
Door will not open. I was locked in my own car at the gas station. I manually pulled up on the door lock and still couldn't get out. I rolled the window down and pulled on the outside door handle release and nothing. After pushing every button several times and putting the car in and out of park i finally managed to get out.2 days later the same thing happened but i was outside the car. I had to crawl from the passengers side to get into the drivers seat to get to work. Since the door locks were acting up i pulled the fuse and decided to do it old school and use the key to lock and unlock my car. Good idea until i was leaving work and the key wouldn't open the door. Great!!! hey, i will just unlock the passenger door and climb in. Did you know there is no place to insert a key to unlock the door on the passenger side? i do now. After much cursing i managed to get in using the key but then the door wouldn't close. Oh my god i thought. I had to use 2 bungee cords to hold the door close so i could drive the car 25 miles home. I didn't mention that the back door quit working over a year ago did i? i think it is time for a recall. Being locked in your car in not a good thing. Imagine if the first responders couldn't get you out of your car if you were in a accident because of faulty door actuators. I see multiple complaints of this defect and now it is time somebody has to step up and do their job and address this issue. Apparently somebody has to die first and sue everyone involved to make something happen.
I was in my driveway preparing for windshield installation. Kept on hearing intermittent clicking. Realized it was the power door locks. They were not fully locking or unlocking, only attempting to. It continued for a few days then stopped for a few weeks. Yesterday we were on a 75 mile drive and 75 miles back with the locks incessantly going through their intermittent rapid cycling. I never know for certain if my doors are locked or not. Besides being extremely distracting and irritating while driving, there is the presence of a safety issue. There are a lot of scenarios that could be played out.
Rear right door (rear passenger) lock failing to open. Started to randomly open and now it's totally dead. If the door fails to open getting my kid out of the car in an emergency can be impossible even for other passengers sitting on the back. This needs an urgent investigation.a lot of owners have the same issue and surprised to see a lot of complaints here as well regarding the locks/actuators. Gm is aware of the issue about actuators failing consistently too, in some occasions they have made the replacements free of charge or at a discounted price.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the rear interior power door locks failed to unlock when the key fob and power lock module were activated.the doors could only be unlocked manually.the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified.the vin was unavailable.the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Both passenger side doors locks only stopped working electrically and only work manually, i began to notice this about two weeks ago, they were only working about half the time. I took it to the dealer and they told me the car is out of warranty, and even its a common problem they want me to pay roughly $500.00 dollars for the repair. I think this is a safety concern because in the event of a traffic collision i will not be able to get my kids out of the vehicle quickly since you cannot unlock the rear doors through the outside of the vehicle manually with a key.i contacted gm customer service and addressed my concern to no avail. I don't think it is right for a 3 year old car to be having such problems, i also own a 1996 honda civic whose doors still work properly??thank you.. There are a lot of unsatisfied customers on this forum....http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/foru...ead.php?t=7950.
First brand new car i ever purchased for myself- a beautiful 2009 malibu. Within less than 2 years of purchasing the vehicle, the drivers side door started locking/unlocking when it wanted to. It wasn't long before it stopped un/locking all together and i was stuck having to crawl across from the passenger side. I paid a pretty penny to have it fixed at the dealership where i purchased it. After fixing the same problem but on the passenger side door this time which the door was rarely used because it was just myself and my daughter who rides in the backseat and paying out of pocket again and it happening a 2nd time that my passenger side door would not even unlock to open again. All of my passengers have to ride in the back seat or crawl across from the drivers side and now my back passenger side door is starting the same thing. One time ,my husband got the passenger side door unlocked and it flew open while i was driving and wouldn't close or lock for sometime. If i am in an accident and the drivers side door gets crushed in, i will have no way of getting my young children out of the car safely! this is a huge safety concern not to mention a costly burden!
My new 2009 chevrolet malibu does not provide for disabling the auto door locking feature.having worked in law enforcement and been involved in accident investigations, i know that rescuers have a more difficult time of removing someone from a vehicle involved in an accident if the doors are locked especially if that person is a good samititan with no heavy tools.both the dealer and gm have refused to acknowledge this problem or do anything to remediate it.i would like to see this changed before an accident occurs where the occupants cannot be removed from the vehicle.
Door locks and unlocks while driving as well as when no key in ignition.....continuously!!!!!:i can not even manually lock my doors...they will just unlock.
To the nhtsa person reviewing this: please assist on this issue, we depend on you escalating this issue. The problem contained here is a major safety issue potentially catastrophic condition waiting to happen. We (owners of chevy malibus of years 2008-09, and 10') need an investigation to be initiated. Summary of problem: the chevrolet malibu 2008,2009, and 2010 has a manufacturing problem with the door lock actuators (which open and close the locks on the doors). For the malibu year 2009, at approximately 35k mile mark all power locks of all four doors randomly open and lock at any vehicle forward speed at random times. An unprecedented amount of lack of safety concerns have been brought up from countless customers through different websites and are beginning to come in a more formal manner such as this public tool. Safety flaw: since the opening an closing of the locks on doors is of random manner and of rapid frequency (opens and closes very fast) it poses all occupants to remain inside the vehicle unable to escape in the event of a fire, vehicle crash, or any other emergency. Likewise, when the intent is to have the doors locked it poses the issue that the door locks will become open at unexpected times.solution:avoid casualties, incidents, and keep the safety of our loved ones in mind. We need the nhtsa to launch an investigation on this issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear interior power door locks failed to unlock when the key fob and power lock module were activated. The doors failed to unlock manually. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu the power locks has been locking and unlocking while the vehicle is in motion causing safety issues for me and my young children that are passengers in my vehicle.
Living in arizona, when the weather is hotter than 90 f, the electric door locks do not unlock and have to be manually unlocked.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the doors would sporadically become locked and unlocked independently. Additionally, the contact noticed a burning odor inside the vehicle and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to dealer for inspection and the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 90,000. The current mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the steering wheel seized. The contact also mentioned that the door locks were unlocking and locking independently several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was aware of a nhtsa recall number: 14v153000 (steering) and stated that the vehicle was included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.updated 10/09/2014*ljthe consumer stated while steering, the vehicle would pull to the right. 3/25/2015
The power locks on the car would not unlock the doors, leaving the passengers trapped inside. We were unable to open the doors manually, electrically or even with inserting the key into the door. Passengers had to crawl out of the windows. After trying the key and remote numerous times the driver side door unlocked but would not relatch when the door was closed or even after starting the engine and placing the transmission in gear. The locks sound like they engage and disengage leaving one to think every thing is okay but, it is not. This a serious safety hazard and one that could be life threatening.
Vehicle remote failure after use. According to the dealer the remote fails becausethe solder connection deteriorates.
Both rear door locks stopped working. Should be a recall, know others had the same problem.
The malibu my wife and i own have had problem with the left passenger door lock not being actuated when commanded. For example, when the door was commanded to lock, it would stay unlocked. But more seriously, it would stay locked when commanded to unlock. I took it to neuville motors in waupaca, wi, a gm/chevy dealer, to have it fixed. According to a service manager at the dealership, door lock actuator malfunctions in malibus from that model year is common and he sees many of them come in with exact same problem as my car's. I believe a door staying locked when commanded to open is a serious safety hazard if a rapid evacuation out of the vehicle becomes necessary. Also, if the vehicle rolls on the side of the opposite side of malfunctioning door, evacuating passengers occupying rear seats can be a challenge as the only door available may stay locked when commanded to unlock. I have contacted gm, but they insisted that they are not responsible as the vehicle is out of warranty and a recall was not issued by your administration. The reference number of my complaint with gm is [xxx]. I believe this is a serious safety issue if children/elderly/pets are occupying the rear seat, or the passenger in the back seat becomes unconscious in case of a crash. Please consider issuing a recall if the problem is a common one. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
In these chevrolet malibus, when the car is put into drive the doors lock automatically, when placed into park the doors unlock. Without warning the door lock actuators quit working and leave your car either locked or unlocked. In case of emergency you will be scrambling to unlock the door manually.
Left rear door lock actuator failed to operate.this is the 3rd rear door lock actuator to fail on this car.original owner, replaced 2 locks under warranty, now a 3rd actuator failure.this door is the primary door used for entry/egress by children.this is a serious safety concern due either the inability to safely remove a child in an emergency, or leave the door unlocked while driving.there are many, many complaints of the same problem on this vehicle nation wide over the last 5 years.please initiate an investigation into this safety issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that three of the door locks failed. As a result, the contact had to manually lock the doors. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the door actuator for all three doors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
In march, 2011, i began having problems with the doors not opening from the inside.i unhooked the battery terminal to reset the computer then the windows started working again.in april my driver's window would not go up. I replaced the 30a fuse and got the window to go up.once i tried to use one of the other windows, the fuse blew again.now my windows will not go up or down without blowing a fuse.the switch in the driver's door was replaced and the relay was replaced with no resolution.my windows will not work at all and yesterday, july 19, my doors began acting up again and will not open from the inside.i feel like i'm going to get trapped inside this vehicle.
I have a chevy malibu 2009 last year one back passenger door started not locking or unlocking, later after that another one and now none of the doors lock/unlock automatically. I did a search this online and it looks like they are thousands of complains of this same issue. I contacted the chevy service department and they stated that this is not something that is cover under warranty nor they have the responsibility of repairing it because is not a hazardous or a safety issue. For me i believe that is a safety issue. The car is suppose to automatically lock the doors when you move into drive and unlock when is moved back to park, also if a car is equip with a security system and i press the lock button all doors should lock. Chevy service department chargers $300.00 per actuator plus the cost of labor this is a heavy price to pay, i understand if one goes bad but having all 4 doors go bad within months of each other for me this is a manufacture defect.
The driver's side door latch failed to open. Neither the inside nor outside handles worked. There was no accident, abuse or indication of imminent failure. It was extremely difficult to exit the vehicle; my daughter needed to crawl across the console. Would be even more difficult (perhaps impossible) in an emergency situation. I searched the chevrolet owner forums on the internet and found many people with the same problem going back years. Dealer service personnel knew of the problem; offered to waive usual $108 diagnostic fee for repair. Chevrolet customer assistance agreed to pay $37 towards necessary correction if i paid the first $200.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear passenger door failed to lock and unlock on the interior and exterior. In addition, as the failure progressed, the front passenger door experienced the same failure. The contact and various passengers were unable to exit the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failures and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided no remedy. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 04/20/16*lj
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the rear passenger and rear drivers side door do not lock or unlock properly. Sporadically the doors would not respond when the contacts vehicle was in the park position. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined to provide the contact with a remedy. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000.
My rear driver door lock will not activate. Only manually. Very dangerous. It seems to be a very common thing with these cars. They have bad actuators. This should be a recall by general motors...
My malibu 2009 has locks opening and closing often when driving. Remaining open is a big safety concern. My dealer and gm pretend not to help unless they are in car when they see and hear it happening. My son also has the same problem on his new malibu 2009. Desperate for help. We have little children often in car and the locks are open., when this happens.
While driving my door locks started locking and unlocking. Now they won't open or close in the rear with the key fob. I have to do it manually.
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle door locks actuator problems.the consumer stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the door locks began locking and unlocking by themselves continuously. It started after a month. However, recently the problem returned.it would happen when the vehicle was on, off or while driving. An inspection revealed, all four locking actuators were bad and needed to be replaced.
The rear right door won't unlock unless done manually .this is a safety issue in case of an emegancy. The left door cannot be locked from the button i have to reach over drivers side to lock the rest of the doors. The remote will not lock doors or remote start because the power switch will not lock on drivers side.
Recently, i experienced a failed door locking actuator in my 2009 chevy malibu while driving my 2yr old to daycare.i was turning right out of my neighborhood, when my door(driver's door) swung open.i grabbed it and tried shutting, but the locking mechanism was locked, so it wouldn't shut.i pulled over and had to manually unlock the door so my door would shut.i couldn't even imagine if this situation occurred to a door in the backseat with my daughter sitting there in her child seat.fast forward one week, and now 3 of my 4 locking actuators are failed.i did some research on the internet and noticed that there are numerous complaints from malibu owners about these failed locking actuators.i then started to wonder if there was a recall on this.i called gm and they said there isn't a recall and that is just normal part failure.normal part failure?!?!i've had the car for less than 4 years and have only put 45k miles on it.in my opinion, this is a major safety issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights had an intermittent short circuit. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the brake pedal actuator needed to be adjusted twice; however, the failure recurred. The power locks failed and don't work from the inside of the vehicle. The contact was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 14v252000(electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control).the vehicle was scheduled to be inspected and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 09/16/14*ljthe consumer stated he believes the bcm is faulty beyond a bad connection; causing the power locks to malfunction.updated 1/15/15
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. Whether the vehicle was turned on or off, all the doors unlocked intermittently without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the door locks would independently lock and unlock without warning. The contact stated that the doors would not unlock to allow exiting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 88,269.
All four (4) doors on my 2009 malibu will not always lock or unlock from the remote. Also they will not always lock or unlock when vehicle is put in gear or out of gear. I have had them to not unlock all the way and could not get the doors open at all. You have to keep using the remote or key to keep locking or unlocking until they decide to open. Also, i have had them to not unlock and could not get out of the car, this is the worst situation to be in. Talk about an extreme safety hazzard. What will happen if there is an accident and this happens, g.m. Needs to do something about this.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the doors failed to unlock during high temperatures. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Driver side and passenger side automatic door locks have failed.intermittently, opening any of the four doors at any given time will cause all locks to engage.
The rear door lock actuators( both doors ) stopped functioning within several months of each other.this made it such that the rear doors could not be opened without manually lifting the lock button from inside the vehicle.when a child was in a car seat the only way to open the rear door was to get back in the car, put the key in the ignition, turn it to the accessory, lower the rear window, get out of the car and reach in to pull up the lock button.fortunately we never had an emergency situation where this could have been a critical life threateningproblem.we have had the actuators replaced ( at significant expense ).my concern is many individuals, probably can not afford the cost and would forgo the repair, thus leaving the problem and its possible consequences there.
The door locks began locking and unlocking while vehicle was running and in park. After turning ignition off and then back on, door locks continued locking and unlocking while driving as well. Then, the door lock switch on driver's door stopped working. Last time this issue started and continued with key fob no longer working, and only way to lock doors was manually and unlock driver's door with key and manually unlock remaining doors. Dealer replaced door lock actuator and key fobs to fix problem. Why is this happening again and within a few months of already having been fixed once?is there a recall for this? i do not want to pay for same repair repeatedly.
While driving door locks continually go up and down and while parked door locks open and close until we took fuse out to stop. This is a safety hazard can't open door while its doing this and can't lock doors, because they start going up and down again, afraid will drain battery or cause an accident because of this distraction.
Intermittently the front driver door only partially unlocks when placed in park resulting in the door not being able to open from interior and only partially pulled open from outside.once door is open it will not close/latch.front and rear locks on passenger side do not respond to key fob and must be manually locked/unlocked. Passenger front and rear doors lock when placed in vehicle is placed in gear but do not unlock when placed in park.
Door locks randomly locked and unlocked.i could be driving or the car could be parked and the door locks would go up down up down.if it locked, there was no way to open it, i was stuck in the car.i felt it was such a hazard that i just had to remove the fuse that operated the door locks.
Power door locks do not work. I bought this beautiful 2009 chevy malibu used w 48,000 miles, i had it only 2 months before problems started with the locks. All locks will not open or close using the interior switch nor the key fob. If you manually open the lock by pulling it up and then start the car and put it in gear, the locks will engage automatically and lock the door properly. I checked online and everyone says the problem with the locks is the bcm connection and lack of dielectric grease.gm needs to also fix the power lock issue, it is very much well known on the internet. Anyway, checking forums it seems gm is aware of the locks failing consistently. We all owners of chevy malibu's have this issue with 2008, 2009, 2010 power locks that malfunction. This is a safety issue since the doors can lock and unlock at random times. I have owned chevrolet autos for 40 years and never had one actuator go out so 4 at once is obviously a manufacturing defect and should be covered by chevy. This is also a safety issue. I always have to roll down the windows just to open the door for my kids or anyone who is going in the back. Its very annoying and i just about had it with the malibu even though the car drives nice it getting irritated. I don't have money to fix this problem.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the gear automatically changed and the engine stalled. The electronic stability control, service traction, and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The contact also stated that the door locks automatically locked and unlocked while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
The lock actuator is broken on one door.
The locks worked fine up until a few weeks ago now none of the power lock buttons work, my doors lock and unlock randomly even while driving ... This has become a huge pain... I have reached out to several chevrolet dealers and was told that this is normal wearing on my car. Everyone i have spoken to who drives the same vehicle have all had the same issue and i feel like gm should cover the cost of the repairs!! also they should find out why this is happening in their vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the emergency steering control warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. Also, the vehicle failed to start properly on multiple occasions. In order for the vehicle to start properly, the battery had to be disconnected until the vehicle reset. In addition, the doors failed to lock. The dealer stated that there were multiple electrical malfunctions that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures recurred multiple times. The contact was uncertain what components were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the doors would sporadically lock and unlock independently in the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but not repaired.the manufacturer was notified.the failure mileage was 61,000.
The front and rear passenger door locks have intermittently locked and unlocked until august 3, 2014 when both door locks would not lock or unlock using the key fob or the lock/unlock switch on either door. The front and rear driver's side doors have not exhibited this problem.
The car door locks cycle on and off at any given time. Mostly stays unlocked, although the other day it did lock me in the car this was just as frightening as them not being locked.i can be stopped a stop light or driving 70 mph and the locks are cycling on and off. The unlock/lock bottom in the door panel does not work. I feel very unsafe with my door locks cycling on/off.i work downtown by the county jail and i feel very unsafe driving anywhere down there with my doors unlocked. I park in a parking garage that has had some theft, i hope my car does not get robbed. I also have small children that ride in the car and feel unsafe driving around the cityor highways with the doors unlocked. I hope the doors don't fly open or if in a wreck there would be nothing preventing the doors from opening. I need to take this car on a five hour road trip next weekend, with kids in the car, the sound of the locks cycling on/off will be a distraction while driving. I hope this problem can be repaired soon.i have read many chevy malibu's with this same problem and when i called gmregarding this issue they know of this problem, unsure if the are going to help me at this point. I take my car to the dealershipon monday. I sure hope gm and the car dealership sees this as a safety issue. A well known gm lockmalfunction and repairs this problem at their cost.
My rear passenger door lock disengaged from the automatic locks and can only be opened from the inside. (spring 2016)my traction control is periodically saying that it has malfunctioned but does not always. When the light comes on, i feel a pulse as i'm braking and sometimes if it comes on while i'm driving i'll feel a slight jolt through the accelerator pedal. I also hear a click noise like the pedal may disengage. (late summer 2016)i don't know if it's related but since most things seem electrical, my radio sometimes will not turn off and seems to do what it wants during times when other things are seemingly malfunctioning (i.e. In conjunction with the traction control issue). On several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, opened the door but my radio doesn't turn off. (late summer 2016)on several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, but the car seems to still be running, like idling. I've thought it was the cooling system, but i've never had this happen in the last 22 years i've been driving nor heard it from anyone else i ask. (late summer 2016)i have also been driving, on several occasions, with cruise controlengaged and then realize that i'm slowing down only to find the cruise is no longer engaged. The first few times i thought it was me. Now, i rarely use it because it's not consistently reliable. (late summer 2016)while my fuse and bulbs are fine, both of my taillights are not working. (late november, 2016 when someone brought it to my attention).
In march, 2011, i began having problems with the doors not opening from the inside.i unhooked the battery terminal to reset the computer then the windows started working again.in april my driver's window would not go up. I replaced the 30a fuse and got the window to go up.once i tried to use one of the other windows, the fuse blew again.now my windows will not go up or down without blowing a fuse.the switch in the driver's door was replaced and the relay was replaced with no resolution.my windows will not work at all and yesterday, july 19, my doors began acting up again and will not open from the inside.i feel like i'm going to get trapped inside this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front passenger side door was unable to open and close. In addition, the latches failed to function on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The front passenger had to exit through the front driver side door due to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Ma 10/25/15 the consumer stated the inside door lock switches failed to operate from the inside.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that all the door latches were defective, which resulted in the door locks having to be locked and unlocked manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door actuator malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was aware of the failure, but did not consider it a safety issue. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle door locks actuator problems.the consumer stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the door locks began locking and unlocking by themselves continuously. It started after a month. However, recently the problem returned.it would happen when the vehicle was on, off or while driving. An inspection revealed, all four locking actuators were bad and needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. In addition, the gear was difficult to shift. The contact had to apply force in order to shift the vehicle into park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. The technician was unable to duplicate or repair the failure. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that the power steering warning light illuminated.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch, the steering column, and the parking brake wire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to shift into the park position, the gear indicator light would only display reverse and the vehicle would only operate in reverse. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the transmission failed. The contact stated that the reverse gear could not be engaged and that the vehicle would only perform in first and second gear. In addition, the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 20 mph. Burt watson chevrolet in freeland, michigan was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the flex plate within the transmission had failed. In addition, the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,700.
2009 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *ldthe consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. The transmission clutch wave plate was replaced. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repairs.
I was picking my little brother up from school i was at the light and the car started to shake violently and engine reduced power light came on is does this on and off and this is not safe for any driver.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wave plate in the transmission had fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,399. Updated 04/11/16
Sudden loss of electric power steering when i drive in cold weather, am accelerating and turning to the left at any variation of degree. Frightening that it happens while i'm driving and have no upper body strength. The sensor flashed and then disappeared. Once the car was shut off and turned on again there were no more issues. Took it to the dealer and they said they could not recreate the issue so i'd have to bring it back to them while the problem was happening.
My service engine light has been on continuously because of my ignition switch is malfunctioning; at times it locks up disallowing me to be able to start my car or remove my keys. I have had issues with the camshaft actuators and has since been replaced on the engine; but this car is still malfunctioning. Also, my low beam headlight will not come on, on the passengers side of my vehicle after the bulb has been replaced. All of gm cars made between 2008-2012, needs to be recalled for these issues not just some but all!
The shift cable to the transmission became loose while vehicle was running. I was unable to shift the vehicle until the cable was reconnected by hand. The vehicle has an issue with accelerating especially when trying to go highway speeds. It cant flow into traffic normally. The check engine code is p0420 for the catalytic converter.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to bob johnson chevrolet (1271 w ridge rd, rochester, ny 14615, (866) 915-9664) where it was diagnosed that the transmission clutch wave plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 8-4620605328. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 61,450.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked while decelerating at low speeds. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would not reverse on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The wave plate had fractured at 114,000 miles according to the repair shop and my transmission needs to be completely replaced. The vehicle will not go over 30mph and will not go in reverse. I cannot afford a repair of this magnitude and everyone i have talked with said this should not have happened with this many miles. I have had this car for less than 3 years. I see there are many complaints. How do i find out if my car is covered for the 10yr/120k warranty?
Ongoing issue that dealership cannot diagnose or repair -- transmission will slip out of gear, resulting in a loss of power; car behaves as if it is in neutral.if pressure is removed from accelerator, transmission will re-engage.since incident is intermittent and unpredictable, dealer has not been able to replicate.i have asked them multiple times if other 2009 malibu have the same problem and have been told no.given recent events i am skeptical now of that answer.because power to the vehicle is lost, this can be very dangerous and i would like to know if other gms with the six-speed transmission (new on the 2009 model, i believe) are experiencing this problem.
I went to the storecame back out an it wouldn't trun overi got a newbattery an got thesame result
Power steering flashes on dash board and i lose complete control. I then have to use my strength to turn the wheel while the vehicle slows down. Sometimes this goes away and it drives fine. I've experienced it shutting down while going down the high way and this cannot be safe! after researching recalls, it appears i am experiencing the details of the recall for the torque sensor. The vehicle is below 150,000 miles. It also randomly will flash 'service air bag'.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the service traction, service esc and esc off warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the body control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but only offered to cover part of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 67,000. ..updated 01/16/2013 the consumerstated when the driver's foot is on the brakethe brake lights go off. Upon taking foot off the brake the brake lights stay on. This happens when the service tractionlight comes on. Updated 1/28/2013
Odor from leaking cooling system. Car pulls to left. Driver does seatnot adjust with the control. Front tires are worn down cords showing. Bought car at ourisman chev. Car dealer(34,523 miles) with platinum coverage. Car current (49,512 miles). They insisted that i should pay for new tires$295. Transmission flush $249.00. Fuel induction service $179.coolant hose$10. That my plan only cover surge tank which i have to pay $100.00 deductible. I brought the car 5/17/12. Reading through complaints 2009 malibu have similar car problem. I don't have the funds for all these problem for a car that own for this short period of time.
On november 6, 2019 was driving my kids to school on a regular street, when suddenly without warning my power steering goes completely out. Ran up on a curb almost hitting a pole because i was unable to turn wheel. I took vehicle to get power steering fluid and was told it was electrical. Took to another place to have tested and a recall came up for vehicle. Took to dealership and was told it was not a recall but it is listed as one. Refuse to help fix the problem due to over mileage and me not being the original owner. Refusal for rental or even a loaner.
2009 malibu downshifted all at once almost causing an accident
Power steering train, i personally purchase new last one,end of the year vehicle on the available list.
Driving the malibu down the country road and some code flashed on the dash and then said power reduction and now its making a weird noise and car only drives slow, if this happens on a highway their will be a crash as when the power reduction kicked on it turned off traction control and power steering making it hard to move the steering wheel thank goodness i was in the country with little traffic.
My car stopped being able to shift. I pulled over and lost the ability to reverse as well. The mechanic confirmed it was my transmission, and recommended i take it to the dealership b/c chevy consistently has problems with transmissions and there was a "special coverage adjustment". My particular vin did not qualify to be repaired by chevy/gm although it was the exact same issues that the "special coverage" paperwork described. Do not buy a chevy or gm vehicle. They refuse to own up to any issues with their parts. Their poor quality standards don't stop at the assembly line, they go right on through to customer service as well.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle jerked when the gear was switched and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted. The vehicle was taken to steve rayman chevrolet (678-269-7886, located at 2155 cobb pkwy se, smyrna, ga 30080) where it was diagnosed that a new transmission was needed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Timing chain broke in 2015 totaling the motor of the car- had to have motor replaced cost thousands of dollars. Car stalled when putting it into park in aparking spot and would start after that- no previous issues.
Car won't go in reverse and won't change to 3rd gear. Rpm wind high going at a slow speed of 30mph and won't switch to higher gear. Chevy paid for transmissions with this same issue for 2008-2009 malibus with 6t70 or 6t75 but said mine wasn't part of #14404b: special coverage adjustment since my transmission is 6t40 or 6t45 even though i am having the same exact issue. I had to pull over and have cars pass me as i couldn't keep up with traffic speeds. Before that i couldn't get out of my parking space. Pushed my car backwards just so i was able to move forward. Called gm and made case# 8-4709450172
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When the contact placed the vehicle into park and then back into drive, the shifter moved but the transmission did not change gears. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the shift cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Issue started with gear shift notgoing into park and then power steering started having issues and quit working while driving with wheel shaking back and forth. Next transmission began slipping and now barely shifts. Wheel jerks so hard when i turn now that it kicks my hand off wheel. Coughlin automotive in london, ohio told us that recall had been fixed but refuses to give us proof. Power steering has gone out in the middle of turning.
I have not had my 2009 malibu for almost a year now. I took it to the dealership to get looked at and they want to charge me 140 dollars for looking at it, just to tell me the transmission is messed up. I knew this. It started when i was driving to work and a light came on and it was really hard to turn the steering wheel. I had to slow way down because i could barely turn the wheel. This was a huge safety issue. I was terrified for my life with my three year old son in the back seat. I pulled off to the side and shut the car off, then started it up again. The steering wheel was fine. Then again i got into my car the next day and it did it again! but only this time, it didn't stop. No matter what. Then my car stopped shifting. I capped they chevy dealership and they set me up an appointment to bring my car in. I explained it was unsafe to drive it so they scheduled a tow for me. That following week, (carless) i was waiting for the tow to show up and no one came. I called the dealship and she said that something happened and i had to drive my vehicle in, i explained, again, that it was unsafe to drive. She told me that i couldn't get my vehicle looked at then if it wasn't there. I drove 20 miles going ten miles an hour with my hazards on to get it there, just to leave it there for three days then be told that my transmission is messed up and they needed four thousand dollars to fix it. Needeless to say, my car has been sitting there for almost a year now. Nothing being done to it. If my transmission is messed up... Which it is.... It's because of them!! i checked my recalls and i have recalls for all of these things on a website. But not yours? i don't understand. Please help.
Transmission won't go in reverse when stepping on the gas pedal. Also, power steering keeps going out when first starting car. Vehicle was in my driveway when this happened.
We reported last year to gm that we were without power steering,instead of fixing our car the argued with us that there hasn't been a recall on the power steering. Now we are having problems with the tracking. And the transmission has been slipping since last summer.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the check engine, traction control off, and stability control off warning lights illuminated. While the vehicle was parked on a hill, it independently rolled backwards without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the passenger side headlight failed to operate intermittently. The contact mentioned that the bulb was replaced multiple times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v073000 (power train) and 12v460000 (power train). The failure mileage was 95,000.
Lost the 35r gears in my 6t45 transmission just as the 6t70 & 6t75 transmission which are under tsb 14404 but as gm noted it's only for the v6 engines (high output) and not the 2.4l engines. Same issue but not covered. I only have 84, 000miles on the car, engine runs great, body is in great shape just have a bad transmission. Looking to get a tsb to cover the 6t40 & 6t45 transmissions. Called gm and they will do nothing.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle stalled. The contact indicated that the steering wheel had become tight and extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who replaced the steering column. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,590.updated 12/22/14*ljupdated 9/28/2015
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle speed suddenly decelerated and the vehicle would not shift into gear.the vehicle was restarted and the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph or operate in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the clutch wave plate ruptured and caused the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,016.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that she was unable to shift from park to drive. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.
Door locks and windows stopped working in suspect due to some electrical problems. And when i'm on the gas it won't pick up any speed and i think that's due to the cam shaft. And i know im not the only one having the same problems with the same car. It's really becoming a problem
I purchased a used 2009 chevrolet malibu in 2011.on february 21, 2013, i took my car to ourisman chevrolet in marlow heights, md due to a recall notice related to the transmission.my invoice says they repaired the cable kit.on july 29, 2013 i pulled into a service station for gas in north carolina.all pumps were taken. I waited. A car pulled out so i put my car in reverse to back up in order to get to the pump.when i tried to put the car in drive, the gear shift would move, however, the car remained stuck in reverse.i had to back up to the side of the gas station to move out of the way.i put the emergency brake on because the car would not go into park. I turned off the ignition, then tried to restart it.the car would not start because is was not in park. I called my brother for help. He noticed the shift cable had come apart.he used a twist tie, a washer, and a rubber cap that he found in his vehicle to repair the shift cable so that i could hopefully make it back home.it worked.the next day imade an appointment (07/31/13) to take the car back to ourisman to fix the cable.that invoice states that i need a shifter cable.according to ourisman, this part is not covered under the initial recall.the shift cable adjustment clip broke off somehow. The cable is still intact. That's why my brother was able to fix it enough to get me back home. I was told by the customer service technician that the part broke due to normal wear and tear. In the past, i've owned a chevrolet cavalier for 12 years, and a chevrolet beretta for 8 years. Neither car had this problem of "normal wear and tear". It's a defect.the 2/21/13 invoice says replaced cable kit.the7/31/13 invoice says "needs shifter cable". The bottom line is the shift cable adjustment clip broke off the shifter cable. Why is this not covered under the recall? it's a piece of the same part.
I own a 2009 chevy malibu and vehicle was taken to a chevy service center for fuel smell on the exterior of vehicle on 09-2013. Chevy service center found cause fuel pump module cracked and replaced faulty part at no charge and stated that it was covered under power train warranty. Nhtsa/gm recalled 40,000.2007-2009 chevy colbalts and other twin vehicles in 09-2012 for faulty fuel pump modules that crack and cause fuel leaks that has a potential of igniting a fire.i'm here to file a complaint against gm and make the public aware of other vehicles in the gm family that are not listed in the recall and advising nhtsa to further investigate 2007-2009 chevy malibu.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to slow down independently and came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a wave plate within the transmission had disintegrated. As a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,500.
When hooked up to the computer it threw the code transmission control module. The car is stuck in one gear, sometimes it is 1st gear sometimes it is 5th gear. You never know when you start the car andealers take off what gear it will be in.
Wave plate failure of transmission resulted in sudden loss of 5th gear and loss of speed at highway speeds. This resulted in a near collision at interstate speeds. Also, while attempting to turn around and get the vehicle to a safe stopping point off the interstate the vehicle lost reverse resulting in a second near t-bone collision due to having to push the vehicle out of the roadway. The vehicle was repaired in 12/2013 at the dealership under warranty a second wave plate failure resulting in loss of transmission occurred in 11/2014.
Lost the 35r gears in my 6t45 transmission just as the 6t70 & 6t75 transmission which are under tsb 14404 but as gm noted it's only for the v6 engines (high output) and not the 2.4l engines.same issue but not covered. I only have 107,000 miles on the car, engine runs great, body is in great shape just have a bad transmission.looking to get a tsb to cover the 6t40 & 6t45 transmissions.dealership even tried to contact gm about this with negative results.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu .recall webisite reflects numerous recalls regarding my auto , make and model.while driving on a 6 lane hwy,,i have lost power steering twice. Which is almost impossable to control.also, the automatic locks have stopped operating even when pressing the door auto lock/ unlock button .you can hear then trying to function however does not. Also, while sitting in park, i crank my car and shift to reverse, my car does not go into reverse. Sometime it will hit very hard and sometime not go into gear at all.i place my car in drive and move forward then to reverse , the car goes into reverse . On other occasions , i turn the car off, re-crank it and its fine. These problems are listed as recalls for the make and model of my auto however, doesn't apoear under my vin when isearch. What can i doi am affraid for my safety while driving mycar and also reluctant to drive it.these issues need to be resolved as they appear as recalls. When you loose control while driving and your safety is in jeopardy, its time to expect results.
When driving the power steering went out.this has happened 4 times in the past year.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was put into park and turned off, the vehicle would continue to roll and failed to restart. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Hard shift developing between 4th & 5th gear as well as reverse beginning to slip. There is a 10 year/120,000 mile campaign issued by gm concerning the 6t45 as well as the 6t70 / 75 transmissions concerning defective 3-5-r wave plates, but does not include the 6t40 transmission which my vehicle has. The defective internal parts in question are shared between the 6t40 as well as the 6t45 so i dont understand how my model transmission is not included in this campaign to solve this known issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various highway speeds and braking, the vehicle would not accelerate over 30 mph. The contact stated that the acceleration would be delayed and the vehicle would jerk prior to accelerating from a completed stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wave plate had fractured and the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Transmission bell housing and torque converter seals. Why was the transmission not under warranty for this repair. I purchased the car at 36,045 miles, at 78,798 miles this transmission pan leakage occurs. This result in 3rd gear shift slipping.rendering me to pay a total to roger dean of 1,234.15, mind you the seals were 30.00 and the labor 1086.40. There must have been a defect in the seals for that situation to occur in the transmission. Please investigate. Purchase car from roger dean on 7/30/11 at 36,045 miles. Had repairs done on 1/28/14 at 78,798 miles.
Vehicle suddenly starting jerking while driving on main road barely made it home unable to put car in reverse had car towed to dealer wave plate disintegrated and had to have transmission rebuilt. General motors has issued a special service coverage for certain vehicles with this problem mine is not included and being that this is a known problem they really should include all vehicles affected by this known issue.
I could not shift car into park. I could not turn the key to off. Car was stuck in drive. Had to call a towing service to pick up. The nearest auto shop had to put in park, and fix the shift cable. We were out of 165.00 dollars, plus rental fees cost of 85.00 dollars. They kept our car for five days.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to switch into the park position and the parking indicator would not illuminate. The vehicle failed to start. The issue occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train) and service bulletin number: 12106, but the vin was excluded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the gear shift failed to switch into the park position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the shifter cable kit and bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The failure mileage was 130,000.
I put my car in reverse it backed out of my driveway fine but as i shifted gear from reverse to drive my engine would rev but i wouldn't go anywhere and as i took my foot off the gas it would roll back even after i put it in park it would act like it wanted to roll back. Also the window locks wouldn't open if the car was in park and key out of ignition.....
My son drove this 09 malibu to work and when he got off of work the car would not go into reverse.i have done some research on this issue and it seems like this is a defect inside the transmoissions on these vehicles and the wave-plte brakes requiring a rebuild.i cannot believe these vehicles have not been recalled to fix this defect!!!!!
I put the shift level in park but it does not put the transmission in park. The call rolls when this happens. This is the exact symptom shown in chevrolet recall number09v073000. Chevrolet will not honor it.
Stopped behind another vehicle, when i started moving again there was a severeshudder or vibration. Then my car did not want to start moving again. Once it did start moving it would not shift out of first gear.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into park. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the shift cable needed to be repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 34,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While idling at a stop, the vehicle lost power without warning. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and it returned to normal. The contact was able to drive home and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred when the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and received case number: 8-2921520333. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000.
One october 5, 2015 owner was driving at or around 35mph when the vehicles, esc, check engine light, and brake dashboard icons came on. Then car then lost engine power, and would not accelerate. Owner then cruised the car to the side of the road, where turned the key to the off position and then tried to restart it. Owner tried turning the key to restart the vehicle multiple times over the course of 15 minutes and the vehicle would not start. Finally, the vehicle restarted and the owner was able to drive off the freeway and contacted the gm customer service number to report the incident.
Vehicle shut off while i was driving on city street to pick up my daughter from school, and has not started since. No traction, service esc and power loss messages appeared on the dash display. The dealer was unable to communicate with the onboard computers.
I was trying to accelerate to go onto the high way and my car would not go, there was a truck behind be and he just missed me and my family.took the car to rodgers chevrolet and they said that the transmission needed to be replaced.i remember complaining about my car not wanting to accelerate before i think it was to gordon chevrolet.i had to dish out $2,500 that i did not have, i also had to replace my tie rod, i think gm should have stood by their product and replaced this under warranty. This is my second complaint with you about this vehicle, i have had my front end worked on by gordon chevrolet countless times.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated when the acce;erator pedal was engaged and the engine light illuminated.the vehicle was taken to a dealer.the technician diagnose that the input speed sensor and transmission control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000 and the current mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the cruise control was activated, it randomly deactivated. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the center brake light would not illuminate and the rear brake lights illuminated very dimly. The contact also indicated that the transmission was replaced due to failures that prevented the vehicle from accelerating normally. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated and the vehicle independently decreased in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
The event leading up to : turning right from side street the car lunges into the left lane when accelerating . The failure occurs every time when the car takes off from a stop to enter into freeway. Steering wheel rotates with fast action clock wise 360 degrees.what was done took car to 4 dealers all said it meets the specifications of the car. Car dealer said it was a glitch corporate said there was nothing they can do. Updated 10/05/10 the consumer stated the vehicle pull to the right. Updated 10/07/10
Takata recall the airbag light has come on and stays on something with the steering, wheels, drivetrain, and possibly bcm. A lot of vibration when driving and braking. Becoming such an issue to the point i fear to have my 11 month old child in it.
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?
2009my malibu, timing chain broken.other issues including valves, both front outer tie rods, alignment, a/c compressor, both sway bar links, right front axle seal, and rea brake pads
I have had the same issue as others (see complaint ids below for reference). Mine started at at 104,740 miles - very similar to ever other person. The dealer says they too believe exactly what i describe below fits the problem with the transmission clutch wave plate service bulletin (which i hope will be covered but do not think it will based on what i see on my gm owner center account and my vin number'hope i'm wrong, i take it into the dealer in the morning again!) when i accelerated from a stop around third gear the vehicle's rpms slammed up to around 7k and then around fifth gear (i think around 55 mph) it slipped again, when i went to slow down it hung on the way down. Then, when i pulled into the left turn lane the car went into "limp" mode (think michigan uturn). I then thought to myself, i should try shutting it off when the cars in front of me stops because i don't want more issues with the transmission. So, i did and that's when it wouldn't shift again into drive nor go into reverse (wasn't expecting that). When i was in the left hand turn lane it caused traffic to backup onto the highway (55mph), not only putting myself in danger but every person behind me that attempted to pass me (i was on my way to church'and so were 2,500 other attendees). Thankfully a police officer came until the wrecker arrived (1 hour later)'but until the officer arrived (took about 20 min.)'folks were making some very 'gutsy' moves to get around me.reference complaint nhtsa id number: 10909571, 10806366, 10749558, 10712799, 10824378, 10611131, 10267834, 10290424, 10617224, 10654655, 10837023, 10726704, 10852752reference service bulletin: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ucm507769/sb-10057961-2162.pdf
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The steering wheel began to severely vibrate, which made it difficult to control the vehicle. The dealer was unable to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Takata recalli was at a stop sign at a very busy intersection. When i pulled out my power steering went out. I had no way in turning the vehicle. I had to reverse the vehicle and put it in park then turn off the vehicle. When turning back on vehicle was fine. Drove a mile to local bank and it did it again in the drive thru. As i was trying to make it to work it went out as i was pulling into parking lot. The first time power steering went out two lanes of oncoming traffic had to stop to keep from hitting my vehicle. I was completely exposed. This is a family vehicle and in 9 years this should not be a concern for my family. The car said "power steering" & "esc" when it locked down. There is a recall # 14772 for 2004-2007 malibu's that state the same issue i am having.
Bought vehicle new 01/09, 3 mon. Later received letter from gm citing recall for transmission shift cable, took vehicle to dealer and they replaced. Recall id # 78844 - power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift no problems with vehicle until 12/12 driving on interstate at approx. 50 mph vehicle began to shift hard/erratic with rpm gage going to 6-7 before vehicle would shift/accelerate, check engine, abs, check tire pressure lights all came on. Called onstar was told there nothing indicated on diagnostics report and to contact gm. Contacted gm was told there was another recall on my vehicle for recall id # 94402 - power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). Took vehicle to dealer, dealer said they could not replicate problem i was having and would not have parts until late jan. To fix recall if that was in fact the issue. Told by dealer that erratic shifting is a normal problem with those vehicles. On 4/2/13 car will not go in park completely and ignition will not turn to "off" position, cannot remove key from ignition. Contacted gm was told there were no active recalls on my vehicle because original recall from 2009 fixed the shift cable and replacement part was only covered by gm for 12 months. Gm said second recall was not attached to vin# and therefore my vehicle was not affected although gm rep and dealer verified it was in nov 2012. Gm said to take to dealer and get diagnostic report and they would go from there but issue would probably not be covered if it has something to do with shift cable because warranty of 12 mon. On replacement parts has expired. If gm knows there is a continuous problem with this make/model and this component then it should be covered regardless. How many times should you have to take vehicle in for same set of issues. If gm does not own this problem i will never buy a gm vehicle again!
Esc car, car completely shuts down and esc tracking light comes on and it says no power/low power esc - this can cause an accident.the car completely shuts down!
Failed nj dmv inspection, engine icon,po714,715 emissions codes. Corrected and icon went off. 5 days later, while stopped at light, transmission lost forward, 2 days later, lost reverse. Codes po716 came up. Car is a california pvec covered for a long list of failed parts, 53,000 miles, 8 yrs old, covered i thought for 15 yrs/150,000 for trans failure due to exactly this history. Dealer new trans $4000, denied it was due to covered parts. Removed and examined trans, showed metal, "from wave plate likely". Therefore not covered, per dealer. Service mgr said has seen failures in lower mileage than this. I am asked to pay for break down of trans to diagnose uncovered repair, admittedly a 2-3 hour job. Decided to not repair, sell for salvage. Lease another car from dealer hoping for a better outcome down the line.
While driving power steering went out. 2014 april 26.same thing happened a year later the exact date 2015.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder where it was shut down and restarted but to no avail. The contact also stated that the vehicle rolled away while in park. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 09v073000 (power train). The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and excessive force was required to depress the accelerator pedal. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,800. Updated 1/7/15the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle would stick in gear decelerate without apply the brake. Updated 03/03/15
I have been having trouble with my car almost from the time of purchase.my vehicle is having some transmission problems.it is having problems picking up speed and jerks when gears are shifted.i have also notice that when the button is pushed to roll down the window, the light flickers a bit.my car has numerous recalls on it but everytime i take it to the shop, they tell me they are closed out. That is a safety issue, how can they legally close out a recall of something that is unsafe?he said they put a certain number out of how many vehicles have gotten the recall taken care of.the others are considered lost or stolen.i bought this car used and i did not have it in the time the recalls were issued. My vehicle has never been lost or stolen. I have taken it to bob bellnumerous times, only to be told the recalls are closed. I had to get my insurance to pay for one of the recall issues because my steering while locked up while driving and i was unable to turn the wheel.this transmission issue i am having has to do with another recall issue but they tell me it is closed out.there is also an open recall for the takata inflators.when i get into the vehicle and start it then put it in reverse to back out, i can feel it jerk and often hear a pop sound.sometimes it is extremely difficult to get it to shift into reverse.it seems stuck.the vehicle seem sluggish, like it does not have full power.
I had pulled into a parking lot and was waiting for customer to close their car door when my car would notmove. The car was in drive and it felt like it was out if gear. It grabbed and i was able to pull in. When i was ready to leave the store i had gotten onto the highway and around 25mph the car did not want to shift into 2nd gear, i was also having trouble going into reverse. I decided to take my car home and i was unsure what was wrong with it. I took it to the dealership the next day where they ran a test on it. I was told the wave plate was broke in my transmission. Wow an 2009 with transmission problems. I was told the wave plate that was used for the malibu's were bad. They really should have a recall for the malibu's that are having transmission problems due to poor design using that style of wave plate.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). When the contact attempted to shift the vehicle into drive, the display on the instrument cluster indicated that the vehicle was in drive; however, the vehicle remained in neutral. The failure recurred various times, in various gears, and while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to copeland chevrolet (955 pearl st, brockton, ma 02301) where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift cable failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and failed to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle slipped gears and stalled. The contact activated the emergency brakes in order to stop the vehicle safely. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shift cable fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123, 000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When the vehicle was shifted into reverse, it failed to reverse without warning. The vehicle was towed to springfield mitsubishi (313 baltimore pike springfield, pa 19064, (484) 574-8434). The diagnostic results were unknown, but the ecm was replaced. The vehicle still failed to reverse and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The manufacturer stated that the transmission repairs would be covered under the warranty and was awaiting parts. The vehicle was then towed to reedman toll chevrolet of springfield (840 baltimore pike, springfield, pa 19064 (484) 472-6290) for the transmission replacement. Upon reaching the dealer, the contact was informed that the transmission repairs would not be covered under the warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and found nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty or included in the recall. The failure mileage was 8,000.
I've been having an issue with my vehicle registering which gear it is in. The gears shift hard, and when placing the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle vigorously jerks back and forth. While driving the vehicle on the road, it slowed down to a complete stop in the middle of traffic. The vehiclewould not accelerate,and when it finally did, it just takes off with no warning. When placing the vehicle on park, at times it would still roll.. There is also the power steering and traction control sensors that are both illuminated on the dashboard. The steering stiffening in the vehicle is an issue only sometimes. However, it still worries me while driving on the road with my toddler in the vehicle as well. I did research recalls associated with the make, model, and year of my vehicle and found that there is a recall in each area i'm having trouble in. However, when i spoke with a chevrolet associate, i was told that there was nothing they could do for me. I won't drive the vehicle because i don't feel it's safe and i'm afraid of an accident taking place.
Driving in traffic, vehicle suddenly lost power and i had to pull out of traffic, nearly causing an accident. Engine revved, rpms were high. Shut car off, restarted and car would not get out of second gear. I had the car towed to a chevrolet dealer, who told me my transmission failed due to a wave plate issue. Although 6t70 transmission warranty was extended to some 6 speed 2009 malibu's, i was told mine was not, even though the problem is known to exist in all gm 6 speed transmissions. This transmission is a definite safety hazard and the 10 year 120k mile extended warranty should be offered to every automobile with this transmission....updated 09/22/15
I have had problems with this vehicle from day one.i filed a report previously and i am filing another one in reference to my power transmission.i have a 2009 chevy malibu, 4 speed, automatic.i was driving and the vehicle downshifted itself without my doing anything, almost causing an accident because it would not shift into high gear.something popped in the vehicle and the gear shifted for a little bit and worked and then it happened again.i think the shifting cable may have fractured or separated.this was very nerve wracking, because it was in the late evening hours and traffic was extremely heavy.now it is sitting in the driveway.
It is january 4, 2021. My car has 172,000 miles on it and this winter i have been experiencing a problem with the power steering and traction control. I will be driving and next thing you know my traction control light comes on with the power steering warning. I have red chevy malibu forms and it seems like i'm not the first one to experience this problem. It sounds like this is something that should have been recalled but obviously it wasn't. The only way i'm able to clear it while driving is putting my car in park in the middle of the road with my hazard lights on turning my car off and back on then they go away. And then it doesn't appear for a couple days the next thing you know it pops back up multiple times. I just want to know if there can be a solution for me for the situation. It happens both while driving and even sitting at a light.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the engine power reduced warning message displayed on the instrument panel as the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to courtesy chevrolet san diego (750 camino del rio n, san diego, ca 92108) where it was discovered that metal fragments were inside the throttle body. The vehicle was repaired. After the vehicle was repaired, on another occasion while driving at 30 mph, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the residence. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 168,150.
My 2009 chevrolet malibu experienced a wave plate issue that gm is aware about but won't cover. The problem was issued special coverage #14404 for same malibu 2008-2009 but they say my vehicle is not covered but won't give specifics only saying i should have received a letter and only which i need to produce to have my problem fixed. They don't keep an accurate record of people's addresses so how am i supposed to know. Doesn't make sense that they won't fix it when it clearly shows it's a known problem for my vehicle type and rating.
Within a one year period, had to have all 4 wheel bearings replaced, a strut, and the front sway bar linkage. 2009 malibu ltz, 3.6 l v6 with approx. 32,000 miles.
While driving on city street going maybe 35 mph my 3year old who was strapped into his car seat in the backseat began to choke. I immediately pulled over and got out to go to his aid but i couldn't unlock the back door. I panicked and had to try to climb through the small space from the front seat to the back but could not quickly get my choking child out of the car. Later that day i checked the door locks after calming down and i am not able to lock or unlockthe doors.i noticed clicking noises but never paid any attention to it as it was not a concern until i could not free my chocking child from the back seat.i just purchased the car used last month. After review the locks on this car is a know'n common problem that is a safety concern . My helpless child was locked in.
October 23, 2015, my wife was driving the 2009 malibu to work when, all of a sudden, the transmission would not shift. She was able to get to the side of the road and stopped. She tried to go forward and the car stayed in first gear. She stopped tried to back up and it would not go. She called me and, i was able to get the car home slowly in first gear. We knew the warranty was done as of the 5 years but only had 65,000 miles on it. So, after reading on line about dealerships using used parts to fix the transmission, we chose atlas transmission to do the work. We were told the wave plate broke basically taking out the trans and needed a new trans. $2808 later we had the car fixed. I contacted chevrolet anf gm about this since i read the coverage on the 6 speedautomatic was extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles.i was told my car was not in thatrecall and they couldnt do anything to help me since it was a government mandated coverage because it was a safety issue. Really?-- my wife breaking down in traffic on the highway was not a safety issue? --really?-- i am very dissappointed in chevrolet and general motors. I have driven their cars for 40 years! --a known problem with the wave plate,a transmission replaced at 65,000 miles because of the known problem. $2808 cash out of my pocket because of a known problem and they cant do anything for me ? i think that sucks! i was offered a gift card for the service department or to buy accessories for my car as compensation for the problem. --really?--- wow, i thought gm would step up to the plate on this one, especially because they were covering other transmissions with the same problem. --well, they definately lost me as a future customer. I traded it in om a new ford escape for my wife. A much better choice as i see it. Im sure they will take better care of their customers,---as they did in the past.
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
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the gear automatically changed and the engine stalled. The electronic stability control, service traction, and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The contact also stated that the door locks automatically locked and unlocked while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
While driving the car at 55 mph it started jumping/skipping while i was driving on a 3 lane highway and then it just died.i couldn't get it in reverse and it wouldn't shift at all.the electrical information on the dash went out as well.i had to arrange a tow.i'm being told it needs a new transmission and there is electrical failure as well.the car has 86,000 miles on it and has been serviced routinely.how does a transmission go from working to dead in seconds?
While vehicle is traveling along at interstate traffic speeds(60-65 mph) the car will go into an engine reduced power mode, and emergency traction displayson the dash. The vehicle will not increase in speed,(20 mph max) have to hurriedly find an exit to the right toavoid a crash. At the end of recall 14v252, it states service esc and/or traction control tell-tales illuminate with this condition. The dealer has agreed to repair the brake light malfunction recall # 13036 but will not repair the engine stalling issues, or the problem previously stated.
I was driving down the road ( a country backroad and not a highway luckily), and suddenly my car lost all power to the powertrain. I was going about 45 when it happened, and i lost power steering, all power to the motor, and my brakes were incredibly hard to push. After this happened, the car has a no start no crank condition. If i were in the middle lane of a highway, or a the right lane of a busy highway or freeway, or even just going around a sharp curve, i have no doubt that i would have wrecked.
Bought a new 2009 malibu with a six speed automatic transmission in sept. '09. I noticed the problem after about a week and a half or driving the car. I feel a hesitation, then jerk when resuming acceleration while traveling 5-35 mph after having decelerated to the lower speed from a greater speed. It happens consistently while driving, but does not occur when acceleration begins from a stop or at speeds greater than 35 mph. Brought the car to the dealer, and transmission was reprogrammed and updated twice. Because the computer is reading everything as normal, gm will approve no work on vehicle. So far gm has said there is nothing they will do to solve this problem.
1.brakes squeak and are not as responsive as they should bea.the dealer has checked them several times and says there is no problem2.on two occasions when traveling between 50-75 m.p.h, the car has not accelerated properly and has made strange grinding noisea.dealer indicated that another owner of the same model vehicle expressed the same complaintb.dealer said computer did not show anything wrong on my vehicle, or the other vehicle owner's vehicle3.on 4-6 occasions, the car has surged...sometimes this happens @ slow speeds and other times when cruise control is engaged.... I am afraid to use cruise control anymorea.dealer says computer shows no problems.
Safety incident:transmission gear shift indicatorsetting: parked in tom thumb grocery store parking lot. Nose to nose with another vehicle (with no parking curb between).incident:i started the car and the car began to creep forward, while still in park. I immediately turned off the ignition. I restarted car.the same thing happened again. I turned off the ignition. I started car a third time, this time with left foot firmly on brake, and my right foot ready to use gas pedal. I put car into reverse and the car still inched forward. I turned off ignition and put on emergency brake. By now, there was very little room left between my car and the one parked across from it. So i gave up and called for a ride. Several hours later, a friend drove my husband to the car.there was no longer any car parked across from ours, so he felt it was safe to try starting it again.this time, the car started up normally.this incident is intermittent. We drove the car to the dealership and they looked it over and said they could not duplicate the issue.since recall #09077a: f/cmvss was performed on the car, they would do nothing. They would not redo the recall again. Gm would not allow them to do anything unless they recreate the incident again. They said gm has tied their hands and they would not do anything because of liability issues and fears. We contacted gm and they created a case stating that we had a very good case and that this was a safety issue. After a few days we were contacted by gm and that, since it cannot be duplicated, they will not do anything until it happens again. I expressed our safety concerns.the gm representative said, 'if it happens again, i suggest that you have the car towed in. I completely understand your concern, but gm will do nothing until it happens again.'what if it happens again and someone gets hurt, either the driver or a pedestrian?what if the car gets damaged or another vehicle when it occurs again?
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. In addition, the gear shifter would not remain in park. On one occasion, the vehicle was parked and rolled away, crashing into a concrete barrier. The dealer was contacted who made her aware that the vehicle was previously repaired under a nhtsa campaign id number: 09v073000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) and advised her to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle inspected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage 61,000.
Own a 2009 malibu that hesitates when trying to accelerate into traffic, or slow down and try to pick up speed again brought it to dealerships attention every time i take it in for service, they say this is normal and nothing is being done to fix the problem, this is going to cause an accident or death in this make of car.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated as the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the gear shift failed to switch into the drive position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Purchased new 2009 chevy malibu 6/16/09 at john thornton chevrolet. Took car back on 6/20/09 due to malfunctioning brakes; rotors were rusted and had to be skimmed. On 7/27/09, on way to work, car kept stalling in traffic; put foot on gas, would hesitate; heard whizzing noises. Because moving the car was getting worse, i decided to turn around and head to the dealership. When i got on the freeway, the car would not accelerate enough to proceed, it would not go past 20 mph and i knew it was too dangerous to keep going. I pulled off freeway and found a lot to pull over. Called onstar who tapped into my diagnostic and informed me there were two problems indicated in the transmission. I had to have the car towed to the dealership. Since then john thornton gave me a rental. Said they were going to replace a part and last week advised me they have to install a new transmission; it will be coming from the factory and offered to reimburse me the amount of my first car note. As of 8/17/09 they have had my car 3 wks.as of 8/26/09 it will be the 30th day and i will be eligible to either get a refund or replacement vehicle. My complaint is that i have a faulty transmission.
Tuesday december 15th 2009 i took my new 2009 chevy malibu to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle for service. Service done was state inspection, oil change, tire repair and for a recall on the transmission lever. The recall service work completed was the installation of the transmission shift cable kit. I picked my vehicle up at 2pm that afternoon after all service work was complete. About 20 minutes later after leaving the dealership my vehicle caught fire on the interstate. The police and fire crew were on the scene to control traffic and the fire. Cause of the fire is currently under investigation with my insurance co.
The contact's relative owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the vehicle hesitates while accelerating.the failure was noticed while driving 55 mph.the vehicle has a 6 speed automatic transmission that hesitates, but the dealer cannot repair the failure.the dealer stated that this was a standard feature on this type of transmission, which was tested by gm.the contact asked the dealer to install a four cylinder transmission from the chevrolet impala, but gm refused without providing an explanation.the current mileage was 1,300 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu, vehicle hesitates while accelerating, when in gear hesitates when you accelerated to move vehicle into traffic, vehicle move very slowly, the rpm show engine high but vehicle move slow, been inform by dealership that this is common with this type of transmission on this vehicle, and nothing can be done to fix it, gm has been inform and nothing is being done from that end, this vehicle is an accident waiting to happen, it is unsafe.
Vehicle would not recognize that vehicle was in park.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 09v073000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift).she took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that everything looked normal.one month later, when she attempted to place the gear into park, it would not move.the contact moved the vehicle to a spot where it would not roll away and placed the gear into neutral.she then applied the emergency brake and shut off the vehicle.the vehicle could not be restarted and was towed to the dealer, where it currently remains.the contact is waiting on a response from the dealer.the current and failure mileages were 2,600.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the park gear does not remain engaged.if parked on a hill, the vehicle would roll down.the dealer replaced the shift lock cable for free.a recall was issued after the repairs were performed.the dealer stated that the vehicle would not have been involved in the recall because of where the vehicle was manufactured.the contact feels that there are more 2009 malibus with this issue.the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown.the current mileage was 5,543 and failure mileage was 4,400. Updated 062909updated 07/01/09.
On june 29, 2010 my son was able to bypass the safety lock switch on our 2009 chevrolet malibu....we took the vehicle to the dealer on june 30 and had the switch replaced along with a drivers side door handle my wife pulled off the door in a frantic frenzy to try to stop him.on july 8th while tightening down my child's car seat, my son again was able to bypass the safety switch by turning the key to the acc mode of the ignition and pushing the button on the shifter, he then started the car and began dragging me across a parking lot into a cement light pole.when we called gm to inform them that this should be a safety concern that children can bypass this switch, they informed us the vehicle isn't designed for a two year old!!!!!! they also referred us to the owners manual claiming that this is a dinghy towing option. In that section it tells you to place the parking brake on.in three other areas the book claims that you must push the brake to get the shifter to move from park. My son never touched the brake pedal, and the car came out of park and began to move... While i understand than my child is well below driving age, i do believe that gm has a serious safety problem here.while my insurance is covering the damages and not gm, i would think that they would at least want to look at this as a potential for a huge liability claim......i hope that someone can get through to them before someone seriously gets hurt or killed.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving 60 mph when the vehicle began to jerk abnormally followed by unintended acceleration. The dealer reloaded the transmission software. The contact stated that after repairs, the vehicle would not properly shift gears and when downshifting, the vehicle would abnormally accelerate. The contact was able to apply the brakes to stop the unintended acceleration. The dealer reloaded the transmission software a second time but to no avail.in addition, the contact stated that the power windows would intermittently fail, the fuel level gauge was inoperable and the air conditioner would not engage. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was awaiting the rebuilding of the transmission and repairs to all failed components. The failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 25,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v460000 (power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl.) the manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that theremedy parts would not be available until january of 2013. The recall summary stated it was expected to begin on or around november 12, 2012. The contact had not experienced any failure; however was concerned about the potential safety hazard. Updated 12/21/12*lj
Bought vehicle new 01/09, 3 mon. Later received letter from gm citing recall for transmission shift cable, took vehicle to dealer and they replaced. Recall id # 78844 - power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift no problems with vehicle until 12/12 driving on interstate at approx. 50 mph vehicle began to shift hard/erratic with rpm gage going to 6-7 before vehicle would shift/accelerate, check engine, abs, check tire pressure lights all came on. Called onstar was told there nothing indicated on diagnostics report and to contact gm. Contacted gm was told there was another recall on my vehicle for recall id # 94402 - power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl). Took vehicle to dealer, dealer said they could not replicate problem i was having and would not have parts until late jan. To fix recall if that was in fact the issue. Told by dealer that erratic shifting is a normal problem with those vehicles. On 4/2/13 car will not go in park completely and ignition will not turn to "off" position, cannot remove key from ignition. Contacted gm was told there were no active recalls on my vehicle because original recall from 2009 fixed the shift cable and replacement part was only covered by gm for 12 months. Gm said second recall was not attached to vin# and therefore my vehicle was not affected although gm rep and dealer verified it was in nov 2012. Gm said to take to dealer and get diagnostic report and they would go from there but issue would probably not be covered if it has something to do with shift cable because warranty of 12 mon. On replacement parts has expired. If gm knows there is a continuous problem with this make/model and this component then it should be covered regardless. How many times should you have to take vehicle in for same set of issues. If gm does not own this problem i will never buy a gm vehicle again!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle speed suddenly decelerated and the vehicle would not shift into gear.the vehicle was restarted and the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph or operate in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the clutch wave plate ruptured and caused the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,016.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. After stopping at a red light, a popping noise emitted from the seat belt retractor and the seat belt suddenly became loose and would not secure the driver. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
My service seat belt sign goes on occasionally when i start car, but goes off if i shut off car and restart it.the dealer said they cannot test it if the sign on dash is not on. Also, i had to replace rear brakes and grind rotors at 37,000 miles-seems kind of premature.now i am having some kind of possible electrical draw since my old and brand new battery have gone dead.has anyone else experienced these problems?
Passenger headlight has blown twice in less then a year. Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Drivers side seat belt no longer retracts.
I was on my way to work south bound on 1 st avenue when another vehicle turn from on coming traffic to cross in front of me to head west bound when we impacted my seat belt did not restrain me at all my head hit the drivers door window very hard and deflected off and continued to the hit the front window then airbag then deployed after to throw be back into my seat after.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag and seat belt warning lights were constantly illuminated. The failure occurred randomly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt and air bag light does not come on when someone is sitting in the front seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no codes for the malfunction. The contact called the gm manufacturer in regards to the repair; however, they didn't offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 15,500.
I was stopped at a red light and a man who wasn't paying attention came speeding up and rear ended me he hit me so hard that my car hit the car in front of me and that car hit the car in front of him. 4 cars total. My airbags did not deploy and i am suffering from many injuries because of that. The man who hit me was going around 50 miles per hour. I believe with such impact that he hit me the airbags should have deployed. My face slammed into the steering wheel and hurt me very badly also i am concerned about the seat and the seatbelt. The seat i was in is all broken now due to the accident and i am also thinking that the seatbelt is also defective.
I was stopped at a red light and a man who wasn't paying attention came speeding up and rear ended me he hit me so hard that my car hit the car in front of me and that car hit the car in front of him. 4 cars total. My airbags did not deploy and i am suffering from many injuries because of that. The man who hit me was going around 50 miles per hour. I believe with such impact that he hit me the airbags should have deployed. My face slammed into the steering wheel and hurt me very badly also i am concerned about the seat and the seatbelt. The seat i was in is all broken now due to the accident and i am also thinking that the seatbelt is also defective.
Driverspower seat on my 2009 chev malibu 52000 miles islower on right side and rubs on console when you try and move, there is bar under seat with broken weld seat moves while drivingwhen i checked online there were a number of complaints from people with the same problem
Seats - front driver power seat, there is a bracket or brace that goes across the front and supports the seat, it is welded, the weld is broken, after doing forum and google searches this is a common problem for years with the broken weld, causing the seat to become unstable and allowed to rock while driving.engine - the front engine oil seal or crankshaftpulley seal is prone to leaking, there is service bulletin out about this issue for a 6 cyl model, apparently the 4cyl model has the same problem.the fix is to have the seal replaced with an updated style constructed with a better spring and seal wiper.this can cause a substantial oil leak, even though this could not cause (to the best i know) a serious problem, it does cause oil to leak along the frame and onto the bottom of the engine and possibly onto the exhaust piping behind the engine.it also cause an environment issue causing motor oil to leak onto the ground.
The driver's seat is a power seat and, while i keep the seat in the lowest position, my wife needs the seat up higher.when raising the seat, she noticed that the seat was going up crooked and was not supporting properly on the side nearest the center of the vehicle.upon further investigation, i noticed that the seat frame had broken near a weld, but not on the weld.instead, a piece of the structural tubing that was welded between both sides of the framework had actually ripped, like a stress failure.i pulled the seat out of the car and took pictures of the failure on the front. I then noticed that the rear tubing was also split/cracked near the weld.the seat no longer feels solidly mounted, especially when in the raised position.the bar actually separates when raising the seat and moves around when weight is applied. After researching this on the internet, i could find no safety recall for this problem, which surprised me very much, given the nature of the failure.i believe, in an accident, that the driver seat would not be held in it's normal position properly and could injure someone more severely than the accident might cause on its own.i did find numerous other reports on various forums about people with the same type of failure.in fact, one of those people posted pictures and the tubing failed almost identically to mine, with a large piece still attached to the bracket by the weld.i do not know exactly when the break started, but it has most certainly gotten worse over time. My wife has been the primary driver of this vehicle for the last year or so, but i drove it for several years before that.the seat hardly ever got moved when i was the only driver.my wife and daughter noticed the seat leaning when in the raised position, which prompted my investigation.it appears to be a poorly engineered framework assembly and should be recalled.
I was driving 25 mph in a school zone when it felt like another car had crashed into me , i looked in all my mirrors and there was no other cars around , i then notice my driver seat had me sitting lopsided and something was stabbing me in the hip, something under my seat had busted, so i went home looked at it further and there was some type of seat gear that had come thru the fabricand that's what was stabbing me. I took it to the local chevy dealer that i had purchased it from and they said it happened because the frame to the seat had broke and give me a estimate $856.00 just to fix the frame and that don't include the seat that the gears and ripped holes thru. I called thechevrolet company and they said thereis no recalls on the seat so there not covering any of the cost. I looked online and there is a couple hundred other people who have the same issues with the driver seat in the malibu models from 2004-2010.thank god i was not on the interstate doing 70 mph or i could have been a serious accident injuring several others. My seat is now unsecured and unsafe rendering the seatbelt also unsafe because the seat is not place properly. My name is[xxx]e-mail address is [xxx] my phone # [xxx]s.s.n.[xxx] d.l. #[xxx]. Vin #[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Back of drivers seat broke at hinge area as i was leaning back and upward to place wallet in rear pocket.the seat back is now loose and unstable as it tilts to center console and is unstable both in accelleration and decelleration and feels like it will seperate from the bottom seat.
Back of drivers seat broke at hinge area or mounting bracket. The seat is now loose and unstable as it tilts to center console and is unstable both in accelleration and decelleration and feels like it will seperate from the seat mounting apparatus.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the driver's seat made a popping noise and became loose from the frame. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new seat frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,915.
Drove from my boyfriends house approx. 2 miles and parked in a walgreens parking lot and when i got out i told him i smell something burning, he looked over and there was a hole in the back part of the seatwith smoke coming out he grabbed a bottle of water that i had in the center console and poured it on the burning part of the seat. It also burned a hole in my coat and into the shirt i was wearing.. Contacted gm that day.
Side heated seats burned my girlfriends back and put ahole in the seat she was driving to work.
When driving my car, it felt and sounded like the seat popped out of its track. The seat now leans in towards the center of the vehicle. You can pull around on it and feel it moving. The seat is not tightened down to the body of the car.
The sensor that determines if the passenger airbag turns on does not work properly. I weigh 100 pounds (which is above the threshold for what should trigger the airbag to be on) and about half the time the airbag is disabled when i am sitting in the seat properly with my feet on the ground and the chair upright. I contacted chevrolet to have them reimburse the cost of fixing this issue because it is a safety issue and has caused recalls in other chevrolet cars, but they have refused to investigate. The sensor malfunction doesn't seem to be correlated with whether the vehicle is stationary, in motion, on a street or highway, etc. It happens about half of the time and can sometimes go on and off during the same car trip even if i stay in the same position the whole time. This issue has reported for chevrolet malibus on several online forums so i know it isn't an isolated issue with my car. We are concerned about what could happen if we were in a crash and the airbag didn't go off or went off late when the passenger's body was too close to the airbag.
Drivers seat frame broke while driving.
High mount center stop light does not work drivers heated seat heaterdoes not work
Question: what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? answer: the drivers seat frame failed via a broken weld. The weld is located on the front and right hand side of the seat (assuming you are sitting in the seat). The seat became very unstable and i do not believe the seat is safe if a crash would occur.the seat is available for inspection. I am an average sized adult in terms of weight (<200 lbs). Question: how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?answer: the seat is no longer rigid and thus in the event of a crash i cannot believe the seat is safe. Question: has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?answer: it is clear the seat failed - see the picture. Searching online i found many people with the same problem and the pictures online of the failure matched what happened with my seat. Question: has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others?answer: no, reading online people with the same problem were not happy with gm's lack of response so i did not bother to consult with gm on this broken seat. Question: were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear?answer: no. The failure occurred this year. Picture: i am uploading a picture of the broken weld which i temporarily repaired using a hose clamp (i do not have a picture before i installed the hose clamp). In the picture you can clearly see the broken weld.
A little over a year ago we noticed the drivers side power seat seemed to be moving at times. It has since broken loose from part of the frame. As long as the seat is in the down position it sits kinda steady. Any attempt to move it up or down causes it to become dislodged. It happens regardless of the motion of the car. About the same time frame, the rear door locks started acting up. Depends on their attitude of the day, they either will not lock or unlock by remote or switch. Only way to access the rear seat area is to roll the window down and reach in from outside to unlock since the lock button is not located in a handy spot. Could see a large problem in an accident with children in the backseat needing to exit quickly. Have not reported to dealer as the blogs have numerous complaints and stories that are being ignored by the manufacturer. Seat malfunction is a huge safety concern if any other bracing fails and car is in motion
The passenger airbag won't activate when someone is setting in itstationary and moving
The vehicle is experiencing intermittent problems with the passenger position sensing system which cause the passenger air bag system to become disabled, notwithstanding a passenger being seated in the affected passenger seat.
Weld on seat frame is broken. In a crash driver could be ejected, along with seat. Seatbelt is attached to seat so becomes less useful and more unsafe. 1000's of complaints online already.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the bar under the driver's seat detached from the seat and the seat was moving without warning. The contact called a local dealer (ron craft chevrolet, 4114 i-10, baytown, tx 77521) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
While driving on a city street, i heard a "pop" or "bang" and then the back right side of the driver's seat collapsed.seat is now unstable and moves while making turns.i'm concerned about the stability if involved in an accident.
2009 chevy malibu after driving several different chevy malibus 2009the driver seat is causing severe back pain being 6 '3 causing sharp pain in upper back and lower back i drive the car 12 hours a day 48 hours to 60 hours a day as taxi driver in las vegasvery very bad situation its causing.
In 2014, the heater in the seat malfunctioned and burned through the seat on the driver's side and through the coat i was wearing while driving. Now, the seat heater on neither side works. I reported the incident to gm and they say that the car was not on recall and it was nothing they could do.
Seat frame integrity is compromised.seat is not secured to the running boards. Joints where the tubes are welded are compromised and separated.appears to be a fatigue failure.in january 2013, with much argument with gm about replacing the seat frame, they finally agreed to replace it for a deposit of $300. This before gm had to go to congress to explain their lack of action for ignoring the design defect of the ignition switch. It's about 4 years later and i'm having the exact same failure of the compromise of the welds on the replaced 2013 frame. This time gm refuses to do anything about it as they say they already replaced it once!this is the same problem! i have pictures from the original seat showing the fatigued tube breakage. I have now had 2 seat frames on the same car and both failed. In engineering we call this statistically significant. Gm needs to take responsibility for this poor design. It's just a mater of time until someone is killed in an accident cause the seat doesn't secure the driver.i've notice that my hips hurt from the seat slowing moving out of proper alignment.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat and back support cushion were falling apart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times where the seat was repaired each time however, the failure was recurring. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's seat moved independently as though the seat frame integrity was compromised. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to feldman chevrolet (2801 e michigan ave, lansing, mi), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they work in conjunction with nhtsa and would need additional complaints in order to issue a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Heating element of heated seat feature burned a hole completely through the front of the driver's seat back.the hole is centered in the lower lumbar area of the seat back.
Driver seats horizontal bar has snapped it now leans to th e left. Comes up off of floor when breaking and accelerating. Concerned that the seat will become detached if ever in a rear or front end collision sending me out of the vehicle
The contact owns 2009 chevrolet malibu ls. The contact stated that the rear middle seat bolster contained polyethylene and she was concerned about the safety hazard. In the event a fire occurred, the polyethylene could burn her skin. The contact replaced the bolster. The manufacturer was contacted; however, they would not offer any assistance, since the bolster was cut. The vin information was not available. The failure mileage was not available and the current mileage was 30,000.
While making a left turn at less than 20mph, vehicle lost traction, causing car to skid and leave roadway, and subsequently hit a cement culvert. Earlier the same week, the rear brake lights were intermittently illuminating when the brakes were not being applied. Vehicle required towing and repairs. Passenger in vehicle suffered lower back injury. Two weeks after accident, owner received recall 13036 notification.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights had an intermittent short circuit. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the brake pedal actuator needed to be adjusted twice; however, the failure recurred. The power locks failed and don't work from the inside of the vehicle. The contact was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 14v252000(electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control).the vehicle was scheduled to be inspected and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 09/16/14*ljthe consumer stated he believes the bcm is faulty beyond a bad connection; causing the power locks to malfunction.updated 1/15/15
While driving, brake lights will illuminate without depressing them, and brake lights won't illuminate while pressed.opposite of what's supposed to be.this has been intermittent.sometimes brake warning light comes on in dashboard.also the esc light.have an appointment with chevy dealer to repair, but was informed they'll fix if not functioning at time of appointment.it's an intermittent problem.
The brake lights began to turn on when the brake pedal was not depressed, even when the vehicle was in park. When driving, the brake lights will stay on and the cruise control does not work. These problems may only last a couple of minutes but may also persist for greater than an hour at a time. The problem manifests itself somewhat unpredictably but its frequency and duration have increased over time.
In december of 2014, a chevrolet dealer performed repairs to address nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (i had not experienced any problems related to this issue at the time). Recently i have been experiencing the symptoms related to this recall, including the "service esc" and "service traction" messages, the brake pedal requiring extra pressure to get the vehicle out of park, and the disabling of cruise control. I have not had the opportunity to check if the brake lights also exhibit the problem described in the recall. The problem has triggered while i'm braking, as well as when i was at highway speed with the cruise control engaged, without applying the brakes.
I have the same issue another person wrote about. I was driving when a car pulled up next to me to tell me that when i brake, my brake lights don't go on but when i begin to drive again, they go on. I went home and told my husband. And at that time it worked just fine. But then in july of 2013 my 23 year old daughter was driving my car and she said the same thing happened. A car in back of her asked her to pull over and told her that our brake lights don't work. But that they go on when she begins to drive again. This can be very very dangerous! i haven't been able to take it to the dealer because i'm currently unemployed so can't afford it but now that i read another person is having the same issue i think there needs to be a recall before someone does get killed. Please listen to your purchasers and recall this.
Recall fix failure - the recall fix was applied by the dealership for the 'brake lights may or may not randomly illuminate' issue, nhtsa action 13005, however it is only temporary.after a few months the identical symptoms occur at the same frequency.no new symptoms are present and no previous symptoms are absent.these include; brake lights illuminating with no pressure on the brake pedal, brake lights turning off when pressure is applied to brake pedal (including holding the brakes at a stop), cruise control failing to activate, traction control turning off, esc turning off, and vehicle gearing down (as low as 3rd gear at 60 mph before intervention) to assist by engine braking.most symptoms occur at standstill as well as city and highway speeds.the dealership's stance is that, once a recall is applied, the ticket is closed and is the vehicle owner's responsibility to cover the cost of further fixes.
Takata recall, as i was dropping my daughter off at the bus stop i tried to pull back up to my house and the power steering came on and the wheel was hard to turn while my vehicle was in motion and there was alot of cars coming my way as i was trying to turn. I told my husband about it he went to check that it had power steering fluid in it and it was not low at all then he got in it to drive and it worked just fine. That was a scary experience for me. Another incident when i went to go get my car inspected the third brake light would not come on but when i went to my mother in laws it worked just fine and when i left to go home lastnight it was coming on when i wasn't even pushing the brakes so me and my husband figured it was a shortage in it or the wires need replaced. Someone needs to do something about this before there be an accident. I was doing some research about my vehicle and i seen that it had serveral recalls. The manufacturer recall #: n130036 the nhtsa recall #: 14v252
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated whenever the vehicle was driven and stopped illuminating when the brakes were applied. The contact also stated that after having the brakes, rotors, and calibers replaced at the dealer, the failure occurred. The vehicle was repaired because the dealer stated that moisture was penetrating the brake system. The contact spoke with the dealer and was informed that the failure was not covered under the extended warranty. The vehicle had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 41,000.
High mount center stop light does not work drivers heated seat heaterdoes not work
Brake lights come one when driving and brake pedal is not pressed. Brake lights go off when brakes are pressed. Been to the dealer 3 times and they put some gel on the bcm connection as per a safety bulletin from gm . It fixed problem for a week . Problem has returned4 times now . I think nhtsa should take my car to the test track and prove that a safety recall should be made on this vehicle. Nhtsa did once prior take my chevy tahoe 1997 to the test track and proved that gm had indeed had an electronic issue. So please come get my car and test the brake light switch or bcm . It is unsafe and thousands have complained about the same item on the internet . I indicate in the form the first time it happened, it has never worked for a long period of time matter of facti took it to service facility today 7/24/17again :[xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2009 malibu brake lights stay on while driving then when i press my brakes the lights would go off no one knew when i was using my brakes. This was brought to my attention when i was on a major hwy/speed limit 70 mph when all of a sudden traffic was stopping. The cars behind me were coming at a high speed, but luckily the car directly behind me just short of crashing into my rear missed me. .he got out of his car while the traffic was stopped and approached me to let me know i had no break lights and he also noticed that prior to stopping my break lights were on.in the meantime i had warnings pop up on my car service traction/esc service. Well of course, my car was taken to a shop where it showed a break switch needed to be replaced and switch brake needed to be calibrated by the dealership.the car was taken to the dealership and the break switch failed when they performed brake position calibration.the gentlemen said that the switch could be bad even thou it was a new one that was purchased from the dealership.they replaced it again and re-calibrated and afterwards said everything works well.within two weeks the problem with breaks are still there.there is a major problem we have with the 2009 malibu.i?m just lucky i?m still alive.what upsets me the most is the problem is there, but dealerships want to keep replacing parts and charging you $$$$ for something that needs to be recalled before someone gets killed!
The break lights turn on without the pedal being press down while the car moving . Also while the car in not moving and the engine running. Also another problem that i have is thattire monitor light come on all the time without the tire needing air.
Driving down an expressway about 60mph and the power steering quit working, a message displayed on my dash "power steering service esc" the abs indicator light also displayed at the same time.i have no power steering.my car has approx 125,000 miles on it.i googled the issue and there was a recall for this issue for 2006-2007 chevy malibus so i contacted the dealer and they said my car does not have a recall for this issue.i do have a recall that i have not had fixed yet for the brake lamp malfunction 13036 which dealer stated is unrelated issue.i see several other people online are reporting this same issue for the 2009 4 cylinder chevy malibu's.i would hope gm will recall this and take care of the problem.
2009 chevy malibu's, service traction control and electronic stability control lights come on the dash when driving.rear brake lights do not illuminate when the brake pedal is pushed and stay on when i am not pressing on the brake.
I had a problem with the brake light function. When driving, the brake lights would be on. When pressing the brake, the lights would turn off. I had to pay to have a switch replaced by the dealership to fix this issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system and the electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). The contact stated that after the repairs, it was discovered that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Over a period of 7 days mid-nov-2019, brake lights would work backwards.depressing pedal, brake lights off.pressing gas pedal brake lights on.within a few minutes, service esc/traction msg.shut car off, restart, everything worked fine.started as weather turned cold/damp.happened both stationary and moving.brought it to dealer, "could not replicate problem".
Brake lights, radio, trunk opener on drivers door , left turn signal, doors randomly lock , 3rd brake light dim, sometimes driver door won't open from inside or outside with door unlocked , sometimes drivers door won't shut, 105k miles on this car. This is the most expensive vehicle i've owned and it's the worst vehicle i've ever owned. The drivers door is stuck shut currently.
While driving the brake lights will come on for no reason and the service traction control warning will activate. If you tap the brakes the lights will go off for a few seconds but then come back on. If you apply the brakes to stop the lights go out and people behind you are confused. We get honked at and hand gestures constantly. We replaced the brake light switch and it was recalibrated and the problem still exists. We checked the fuse and put dialetric grease on it as suggested by the dealer and still the brake lights activate without touching the pedal.gm needs to fix this before someone is killed.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the traction control and electronic stability control lights began to illuminate intermittently. The cruise control feature then failed. The brake indicator also failed, as it indicated that the vehicle was braking when it was not. The indicator also displayed a message that the vehicle was not braking when the brakes were applied. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and there was a delay in response. In addition, the esc active warning light illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. The vin was unavailable.
When driving my 2009 malibu my brake lights will come on. When tapping the brake they go off, but when i need to use the brake no lights show. When this happens my service esc and service traction lights also come on. Im getting very aggravated, i have only owned this car since june 2012, and constantly having problems.
I have a malibu that has issues with the brake lamps.the lamps may either illuminate with out the brake pedal applies or turn off when the break pedal is applied. There a recall for this issue #16188.this recall replaces break apply sensor and the bpps harness and connector repair.but in the bulletin it states that the issue is cause by the bcm voltage surges. To me the recall should include the bcm. The recall repairs that damaged cause by the bcm. Why is the bcm not included in the recall.i have had the recall completed and have had the samebrake issue 4 additional times.i currently have my car in a gm dealer right now and i am now told that i should replace the bcm.when i dropped the car off this morning, i left all my service records so i do no have the exact dates for repair.this is a very serious safety issue.
While night driving at 55 mph on a busy, wet highway, i noticed in my rearview mirror that the center brake light had illuminated on my car.i checked to see if the pedal was stuck by lifting it with my foot; it was not stuck.then i quickly tapped the brakes - the brake light went off only to re-illuminate seconds later.i quickly exited the highway as motorists were beginning to beep at me.i continued to press and release the brake pedal on the off ramp, only to receive the same response from the brake light system.while driving, the brake light would stay on; upon slowing or stopping, the brake light would go off.i have looked at this issue online and see that this is a common complaint from owners of the 2009 malibu.a recall has been in question since march of 2013; i stress that the nhtsa needs to address this issue, as the malfunction is severe enough to cause fatalities.
Brake lights go on while driving. Then turn off when you hit the brakes to stop or slow down. Esc come on while this is happening.dealer states they fixed the recall but it is still happening. Now after warranty they say its the abs module
I am having issues associated with recall number 14v252000, but i don't know if my vehicle was ever recalled and/or repaired.
Emergency brake failed when releasing the brake. Loud noise was heard and then have no emergency brake.took to the dealer and they told that it was owner fault, rear brake pad were under their specification and that created too much stress to the cable, snapping it.gm should revise their engineering design for this safety device.emergency brakes should be available even if pads are low.definitively it is and manufacturing (design) defect.it could be a fatal accident if main brakes fail and need to use the emergency brake and then cable snap leaving you without a proper braking device to stop your vehicle.gm still behind that it was customer fault and will not fix this manufacturing defect.
Having problems with 2009 chevy malibu lt.brake lights stay on constant, and turns off when brake pedal is pressed. What ever the problem has effected the traction control and cruise control.been to dealer twice.first time they put in a new brake switch and said it was faulty and put some gel on some connectors "250$" week later having same problem.took back to dealer.know there replacing wiring and connectors saying its a wiring issue "645$"...
My brake lights are coming on by themselves and when i press the brakes it goes off but my brake light want work at all it a big safe issue
"takata recall" recently while driving and in park, even when i am sitting at a red light my car my locks will lock and unlock without me pushing the buttons on the door, which are broken and the dealer would not fix it upon request. Also my car will stall at times because the door locks are motioning on their own. For some reason the electrical system in the car messed with the locks when the prior owner put in a auto start in the car, which i did not know of until the car was owned and it was'nt told to me either. I feel this car was a rough struggle since getting it and now its so hard to get fixed because of someone else's non knowledge before selling it.
I have had this issue serviced by the dealer and still iensuring the same problem even after it was resolved via recall and gmc voucher , the brake lights come on when i'm driving!!!! this complaint isn't the first of its kind and from the looks of things this isn't only affecting my vehicles i have read through other reports online as well as complaints talking about this same issue. I became aware that the problem arose again when other drivers sped around me flicking me off. One incident almost resulted in being clipped as the other driver was so close to my vehicle as he raced past to cut in front of me. Please fix this issue. It's a very dangerous situation as braking is a key component to driver safety!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake light illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact stated that the esc traction control and the cruise control independently disengaged. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would hesitate when shifting gears. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign: 14v252000 (brakes, exterior lighting, electronic stability control) exceeded a reasonable amount for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had experienced the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the currently mileage was 90,000.
Esc turns off and on by itself while driving. Service power steering light comes on and the wheel is hard to turn i have to kill the car and restart it to get it to start working again. When i press my breaks the car jerks and the esc acvtive light comes on. The passenger side headlight goes in and out by itself i've replaced the bulb but it seems to be a wiring issue.
If cruise is engaged, sometimes it will just turn off. This is accompanied by constant brake lights even when the brakes are not pressed. Other times, the cruise will not engage and the brake lights will be illuminated constantly. Usually this occurs along with an error message regarding the est stability system on the car. Usually after turning the vehicle off everything works again.
I was driving and the power steering light came on and steering got real hard to turn and now i have no steering power to drive and i'm scared to drive and also my car be in reverse and it went forward
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact took the vehicle to be serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes). The contact was informed that the high mount brake light failed without warning. It was diagnosed that the high mount brake wiring and the light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
While the vehicle is in motion the dash will display the traction control service light and the screen will read service traction service esc,the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not pushed and turn off when it is pushed. The cruise control also can not be engaged. The brake switch was replayed however all problems came back 2 weeks later. All these issues have been on going.
I have to change head lights 3 times. Only can take to dealer ($150.00).when having tires replaces and brakes.the abs/esc/traction control alarms lights stays on while driving.i contact chevrolet now for last three years.i was told because my car is out warranty they will not approval repair.i recently taken car to dealer recall # 13036.that my car would be approval for loaner. Chevrolet/ dealer. Allwarranty have expires that would not approval for repairsthere's no one to bill or pay for repairs andloaner.i will be taken this public. As a consumers and would like to stay a purchaser of gm/chevy to warn everyone of their practices.
Have lost all power steering, sensor is messed up, brakes are barely working, why wasn't a recall issued for all 2009 malibus? this is beyond dangerous.
The vehicle began to display a "service traction/esc" message on the hud. Brake lights would come on randomly and stay on, sometimes for minutes, sometimes for hours. As a result of brake lights being on, cruise control was not functional. Had a sensor replaced which temporarily resolved the issue. The problem has returned 53 weeks and 17,000 miles later.
While driving my car the traction control light flashes and the service esc light flashes in the dash of my car. My brake light remain on at all time, when i mash the brakes no brake light comes on. The brake light is doing the opposite of what it is supposed to be doing. This occured months after i had recall work done (at a certified gm dealer) under gm recall number 13036 and nhtsa campaign number 14v252000.
Since 2018 my brake lights will come on without touching the brakes.when this happens, my cruise control won't work.i can tap the brakes and they'll go off for about 3-5 seconds and then come back on.after awhile, the esc and traction control lights will pop up on my dashboard.i've had the sensor replaced/reset 5-6 times since august of 2018, with the most recent june 2020.it worked fine that day, but the next day they all came back on.today, it was fine, but later will probably be another story.,
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in, and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). After the vehicle was repaired, the esp system with the warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the braking system activated without the brake pedal being depressed. Additionally, on occasions, the brakes failed to operate as intended with the brake pedal depressed. The contact stated that the brakes functioned opposite to what was intended. The failure was intermittent but started occurring more frequently. The contact contacted the local dealer who confirmed the failure however, the dealer was not able to do the repair under the recall. The contact was informed that in 2017 the manufacturer released information for a special coverage regarding the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
Brake light turn on without braking, brake lights don work while braking, traction control becomes disabled, cruise will not activate, will not come out of park.
The brake lights on my vehicle stay illuminated when the brake pedal is not pressed.this causes other drivers to think that i am braking when i am not.when i press the brake pedal, the brake light goes off for two seconds and then comes back on.after releasing the brake pedal, the brake lights stay on. The vehicle has been to the dealership four times. The dealer has replaced the brake position sensor twice, the brake controlmodule, and they performed a fix that was issued through a tech bulletin from gm about the issue by applying dielectric grease to the pins on the brake control module and connector. None of these solutions have corrected the issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the warning lights illuminated for the electronic stability control and the service stability traction control. The cruise control also failed to work. When the brake pedal was depressed, the lights did not illuminate and would remain illuminated when the contact was not applying the brakes. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), manufacturer recall numbers: 103668 (exterior lighting brake lights) and 103664 (service brakes hydraulic and switches). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Esc light stays on has been replaced 3 times. Causes traction control not to work properly also brake lights fail to work or will stay on and or stay off.have reported to chevy dealer in traver city michigan they say nothing is wrong.. But something is wrong ... Or not right i never know if my tail lights or brake lights are going to work and traction control...
Brake lights turn on for no reason.when they are on for no reason pressing the brake pedal turns them off.they do not illuminate when pressing brake pedal.later on the esc and traction control turn off on their own.
While in motion going to fl on rt 95 my speed control stopped working, what i didn't know until i got to fl.that my break lights were on all the time and when i would hit the breaks they would go off and then come back on. I took the car to a dealer in fl and they could not dublacate the problem. They did replace the third break light and after researching about the problem i told them to change the break peddle switch. I drove back from fl to pa. With no problems. I know there were recalls about the bcm and did receive other letters that if a break light problem like above would happen to take it to a dealer. This is a very dangerous problem. Sent reinversment papers tochev. But they sent me s letter telling me they would not pay for repairs.
While driving down the road the brake lights turn on.if i touch the breaks they go off.this happens most often when it rains, snows or if driving with the air conditioning on.the cruise control stops working at the same time.i have had this into a local dealership on three occasions where i have been told "we have to experience this in order to correct it." i am aware that many other malibu vehicles experience this as there have been rumors of this becoming a recall for many months.this has been going on for a couple years for my car and i was under warranty when i had it in and not corrected.i try not to think about it now that it is out of warranty, but because i am expecting my first child and this is a safety concern i am becoming more worried.what will it take to get this corrected?how could they prove that the brake lights didn't come on when someone stopped to turn and then was hit?please help!
Brake lights remain on while driving. Go off when braking. Have been stopped several times by folks passing by to tell me that the brake lights were on.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.while driving at any speed, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in a nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,997.
Was driving down the road and the steering wheel tightened up and the power steering light came on and the traction control kicked on and esc service came across the screen, and the wheel is hard to turn. It will kick on and off and before it kicks on the steering wheel jerks back and forth. Then was driving down the road and came up on a exit and went to hit the brakes and the brakes went out but then cameback on. Car keeps doing it with the steering wheel it will go on and off.
My power steering wheel has been replaced once then not less than a year my power steering wheel goes out again. My brake lights are also on and never turn off. It's scary because no one knows when i'm actually braking.
There have been multiple repairs done on this car because of recalls and potential recall items. I still owe $7,000 on this vehicle! i feel like the manufacturer owes me money as well as the dealership who fixed the recalled items and the items that are not yet in recall that need to be repaired are going to cause a complete accident if this is not handled promptly. I have two small children and organize volunteer work in my area and do not have the money to fix it. I feel like this is entitled to me and i should not have to have a faulty car when i am also paying on it. I can offer more details when you contact me.
Brake lights come on without pressing the pedal and when u press the pedal they go off for a second and come back on this has happened numerous times.
Car would act like brakes were pressed when they weren't. Brake lights turn on, cruise control disengages, and the car would downshift. This happened while the car was in park or in motion. Then when pressing down on the brake pedal gently, the brake lights would turn off. The brakes were applied, but the brake lights were off. Pushing further down on the pedal would make the car respond correctly.
Brakes lights are staying on when car is in motion and brake lights go off when brakes are applied.release brake and brake lights go on.press brakes and brake lights off.the problem is persistant.
2009 malibu brake light stayed on while driving then when i hit my brakes the lights would go off no one knew when i was using my brakes heard this isn't the first time why do the have to wait till someone crashes or dies before they fix it also it kicked off the cruise control .
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty and excessive force had to be used to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the electronic stability control indicator (esc) illuminated and the contact's spouse changed the brake hubs more than twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the esc sensor needed to be serviced and a new power steering system needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 154,700.
I went to start the car and pressed the parking brake pedal, when suddenly i heard a loud noise and have no parking brake. I took the car to the dealer and their diagnose was that the parking brake cable broke because the rear brake pads were low, i am claiming them this is a mechanical defect that can cause an accident, due to a car roll over or not having an emergency brake.the pads were low but did not were on metal.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. Upon depressing the brake pedal, the rpm meter fluctuated independently. Also, the brake warning lamps on the rear of the vehicle flashed intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
My brake light would come onfor no apparent reason then goes off when i touch my brakes.this has happened at least 6 times that i know of.also, my stability control light comes on once every couple of months and said it needs maintenance.when i call the dealership and the run my vin they say my car is not listed.
The brake lights come on without pressing the brake pedal. When you push on the pedal the lights go out. While on the speed control will not work. Several other issues with the bcm. Gm announced a recall on this vehicle on may 15, 2014 but the nhtsa website letter on that date letter nvs-215ks / 14v-252 stated that gm must notify the owners within 60 days. It has been 60 days and there has not been a notification. This issue has been in the shop under warranty approx. 5 times and i have had to also repair the same issue. Now the car is not drive able because if i place it in park it will not go in reverse. This is also due to the same bcm problem. If they (gm) has 60 days, why have they not recalled this vehicle? i took it to the gm dealer and gave them the recall number found on the internet and was told they have no information about it. How can i get this information but their own dealers can't.
When starting my car, i attempt to take it out of park and i need to step on my brakes as if i am slamming them just to move my car out of park. My brake lights are reversed, i noticed this at night when a car almost hit me. I thought it was the brake sensor so i changed it and that didn't fix the issue. Since then 3 cars have almost hit me because of this braking issue. While driving my traction light also comes on, it states 'service traction, service esc' and makes my car shake.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the traction control, brake, and esc sensor lights illuminated. Also, the brake lights would illuminate even though the brake pedal was not depressed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, service brakes). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 179,000.updated 10/04/16*lj
I own a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When driving at various speeds, the service traction, service esc and esc off warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the body control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 67,000 plus. When my foot is on the brake the brake lights go off. Upon taking foot off the brake the brake lights stay on.
My service seat belt sign goes on occasionally when i start car, but goes off if i shut off car and restart it.the dealer said they cannot test it if the sign on dash is not on. Also, i had to replace rear brakes and grind rotors at 37,000 miles-seems kind of premature.now i am having some kind of possible electrical draw since my old and brand new battery have gone dead.has anyone else experienced these problems?
While driving the vehicle, the service light came on for esc/traction control and also my brake lights cameon while my foot was on accelerator, i applied the brake and the brake light turned off, but when i accelerated again the brake light came back on after a few seconds. On different occasions while driving on the freeway the same thing happened and i was unable to engage the cruise control. When i turn off the car and restart it, the service light turns off but only momentarily.it eventually comes back on.extremely irritating, inconvenient, and dangerous!
For years now i have had a few issues. One of which is the locks with in the vehicle. At one point one lock wouldnt be recognized by the fob or internal locking mechanism and then eventually all locks would be unresponsive. I now have to manually lock and unlock all doors. Second issue is the 3rd brake light. It appears that it wants to work when it feels like it. I typically see it working in early mornings when its cold, and then eventually it dims out and completely stops working. I have noticed this in other malibu's that i see driving and i have read on many other forums that both of these issues exist. I really wish the manufacturer would issue a recall for both of these. Third, im roughly 200lbs soaking wet and for whatever reason the seat bracket that is used to lift and tilt has broke. My driver seat now leans to one side and i can no longer lift it up because of this.
While driving at 70 mph with cruise control engaged, the third brake light in the rear window would randomly come on causing the cruise control to shut off. Soon after this happens i getwarnings on the dash to service the ecs and traction control system. It has been getting gradually worse and with the brake light activating, could cause drivers behind me to think i am stopping when i am not. This problem was mentioned in an article in usa today a couple of weeks ago, that gm will be issuing a recall for.
2009 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to loss of hydraulic braking. *ldthe consumer stated the hydraulic braking failure was due to corrosion of the primary and secondary pipes. The vehicle was repaired by the owner.
The brake lights began turning on by themselves, and when i would step on the brake pedal they would shut off.the recall was performed in late 2014, but then the issue began again in may, 2016.the dealership ran the diagnostic tests and replaced the brake pedal position sensor, which i was charged for, but that didn't take care of the problem.now they decided that they need to replace the brake control module, again, at my expense.there is an ongoing issue with the brake's electrical system, which is a quality control issue at gm.this is a safety issue for everyone involved. The brake lights will come on anytime, whether it's idling in my driveway or being driven down the road.
I had a lady follow me down a 55mph highway this morning, into my parking lot at work, to tellme that all of my brake lights were on as i was driving. Once i reached a speed of 15mph or faster, my brake lights would come on and go off when i would brake. She said she followed me to make sure i knew of the issue and that she almost rear-ended me, but was mindful that there was an issue with my brakes so followed a bit further behind.i also have recently noticed that my service traction and service esc display warnings are on my dashboard, and my cruise control does not work. In researching this issue, there is an apparent recall on that affects my make/model year vehicle.i called the dealership and was advised (after providing my vin) that my car was not covered under the recall. I am wondering how it is determined what vin's are covered and which are not.i am clearly with a safety issue on my car and someone was kind enough to be watching out for me this morning.
For the last year or so i have been having issues with my brake lights ingaging and my cruise control inoperable. I currently have a 2009 malibu. A friend was driving behind me once and mentioned later that i was riding my brakes all the way home. I was not. I notice a few days later this happened again, but it was dusk and i could see from my rear window the reflection of my break light, it was on and my brake was not ingaged. This has happened several other times, to my knowledge. If i tap my brakes the lights will go off, however will come back on within a few seconds. I'm highly concerned about a rear end collision. If i actually do have to stop quickly and the person behind me hitting me because my break lights are not functioning properly. I've taken it in to a mechanic and they can't replicate the issues. It's intermittent.
Driving car and the brake light came on. Then the check brake fluid warning came on. Then the service esc came on. Took it to dealer on monday morning they say the master cylinder and brake booster are both faulty and need to be replaced at a cost of $1056.00. I just purchased this car from cox chevrolet on may 2 2015. This seems to be a much to common a problem for the car at only 53000 miles. Has to be a slow leak that was already a problem at the time of purchase. So far no satisfaction with cost of repair from dealership.
Driving down the road come to find out because someone told me that my brake lights are not working properly when not applying the brakes the brake lights are on acting as if i was breaking and when i brake the brake lights turn off so in other words it's reversed. And also when i googled online to find out if i could find the problem multiple people were having the same problems i googled why are my brake lights on when not applying the brakes and also according to some people online they said there was no recall and the dealer wouldn't do anything for them. This is a safety hazard and very dangerous and right now i feel very uncomfortable driving my car especially in the situation that i am in.
I have filed complaint before. Dealership has been working on it. It has set idle now for 2 weeks. Messages service esc -service stab.-brakes lights stay on-rpms escalates and car chugs down. I have had to dealerships 7 times and independent mechanic 1 time. Have talked to gm numerous times. Finally talked to [xxx]-he had real good advice-trade it off-let some other sucker have the problem-he will allow me $2,500 gm customer loyalty rebate on new car(gm). If you are having the same problem you may call [xxx] at [xxx]. Good luck. This has been ongoing foralmost 2 years. 4.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brake lights on with out pressing brake. When pressing brake the lights shut off. Cruise control will not work,traction control light, and esc light stays on . Brake lights stays on while stationary and in motion.some times everything works just fine and out of no where these problems start to happen. I bought the car in february of 2019 from a private party. And have been having problems ever since
The brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is up & sometimes won't illuminate when pedal is depressed.
Brake lights turn on when brake pedal is not pressed, and goes off when brakes are touched lightly; shortly after, the brake lights come back on when pedal is released. Several cars have come close to rear-ending me due to the brake light failure. Took to chevrolet dealer, they said the wiring harness looked good, no service performed on it.
This is the malibu hybrid with dynamic braking.this has happened twice:going up a hill, the engine seems to lose power, but i believe it is working against the brakes which are being applied and released rapidly.it starts bucking slightly then severely.when i reach the top, i put it in neutral and start coasting and the bucking stops.when i apply the brake to pull over and stop, it starts bucking like it did going up the hill.i get the car stopped, put it in park, turn the engine on, put it in reverse, back up a little, put it in drive, go forward a little, and pull out in traffic and continued about 100 miles to get home.drove into a chevrolet dealership and a very experienced hybrid tech said "never seen this before."he ran the scanner and nothing showed up.it happens so infrequently that i doubt the technician will ever incur the problem if he were to rive the car,this is serious ... Only my skillful handling of the incident got me off the road and out of the way although traffic was blowing by me. My guess is a problem in the dynamic braking (e.g when you take your foot off the gas, the "eco" light comes on and the generator on the braking system charges the 24 volt battery.
I am reporting two incidents! approximately 6 months ago my break lights starting turning on again (after the recall was fixed a year prior) while diving the vehicle. I would tap the breaks and the light would turn off (giving cars behind me the idea that i was breaking when i wasn't and when i was breaking to slow down, they couldn't tell). It still does this problem. Now as of 3/18/2017 while driving on the highway my "service esc power steering" light came on. It was very hard to steer off the highway or even get the vehicle home. As i research my vehicle online, these two issues were recalled back in 2014. I don't know if my vehicle was serviced for the power steering recall as i bought the vehicle on 12/26/2014. I do know that the break light recall was serviced because i took my vehicle in for the recall. I have an appointment tomorrow at the chevrolet dealer, but i know i'm going to have to pay $1200 to $1600 for this repair. Something needs to be done about these recalls! someone needs to make sure they don't continue to happen every year or every other year going forward.
When driving my vehicle the brake lights are currently illuminating without me pressing the brake pedal and not illuminating when i do press the brake pedal (brake light reversal).in addition my electronic stability control (esc) and cruise control turn off.i previously reported this problem to the agency under nhtsa id number 10548365.i had the recall work performed in the summer of 2014.in addition i previously had the brake pedal position sensor replaced prior to that, but it did not fix the problem.the problem has reappeared even though the suggested fix was applied.please note that this problem was originally reported in rhinelander, wi.
The cruise control was malfunctioning and after researching the problem i discovered that the brake lights could also be affected.when applying the brake the light in the rear window would actually go completely off.the repair is described in tsb 08-05-22-009c and was completed.the problem appears to be fixed.however it appears there was a previous recall for this type of problem with earlier general motors models and the problem is still recurring.chevrolet has not send any kind of notice to owners about this potentially dangerous situation.the computer code c0131 is activated when this occurs.
On 28 february 2020, my 2009 chevrolet malibu experienced a total loss of hydraulic braking as a result of a loss of hydraulic brake pressure due to corrosion-induced failure of both the primary and secondary hydraulic brake pipes that supply brake fluid from the master cylinder to the brake pressure modulation valve (bpmv), which would not have occurred but for a defect in the design of the primary and secondary hydraulic brake pipes.both hydraulic brake pipes failed within an hour of one another after traveling about 50 miles, fortunately without resulting in an accident.each of the primary and secondary hydraulic brake pipes had failed due to severe corrosion.these pipes were not nylon coated as were the remaining brake lines in the vehice, andeach extended downwards about 8 inches from the master cylinder, to a corresponding elbow defining a corresponding low point, from which each line extended upwards ' via a flexible link portion ' to the bpmv. The elbows ' being located about 8 inches below the master cylinder ' are in proximity to the bottom of the vehicle body, and are therefore exposed to road splash, include salt spray during winter months.with the elbows defining low points of the associated hydraulic brake pipes, any water or salt-water sprayed onto those pipes will gravitate, and then cling, to those elbows until being evaporated therefrom, leading to corrosion thereof at a substantially accelerated rate relative to what would occur if the hydraulic brake pipes did not extend below ' or at least so far below ' the master cylinder; or if at least the elbows had been otherwise coated with nylon as are all the remaining steel hydraulic brake lines from the bpmv to the wheel cylinders.
I was driving down the freeway between 70 & 75 mph.i heard brakes screeching behind me.i then realized that my cruz had also went off.i knew that my brake lights had come on for no reason again as they had in the past.i was sure cars were going to start rear ending each other because they thought i had slammed on my brakes.when this is occurring with my vehicle the brake lights are off when i'm stopped at a light or a stop sign and the brake lights come on when i take my foot off the brakes.the car will jerk like it is trying to stall.the rpm's will surge to 4000 while at the same time the car is slowing down.the cruz will not engage when the brake lights are on.these problems only occurs when the brake lights will not go off.
My electric power steering just went out while driving and my anti lock break lights came on, after researching this is a common issue in 09's in very dangerous, there were recalls on this but my vin number is saying my car is not included, i find that hard to believe.
Brake lights come on intermittently while driving.there is no indicator when or how this is happening.it has affected the cruise control option as well as the traction control on the vehicle.this is a safety concern for all motorists - unsure when a care is actually stopping and or accelerating.
While driving on highway, traction service indicator would come on as well as esc indicating it was off, also brake lights would stay on all the time and cruise control would not work, vehicle would downshift at highway speeds (approximately 60 mph). Passenger side lower beam light continues to blowout (have replaced three times in as many months) also turn signal will not always click off after turning. As far as repairs on traction,esc brake lights and downshifting, i removed the bcm connector, cleaned it and used dielectric grease on it and as of now seems to have resolved the problem, however, the headlight problem is ongoing as well as the turn indicator, if you will go online, (google) lower beam headlight problem on chevy malibu's as well as as the other electrical problems, you will find numberous complaints, but no recalls
Service esc lights comes on and the service abs
While driving, sometimes my brake lights come on when i am not depressing the brake pedal, sometimes, when i press the brake pedal the break lights do not come on, the traction control light comes on and stays of then later it goes off.
Hello,my car's service traction and service esc light turns on intermittently. The brake lights behave in the opposite way, i.e. They stay on during normal driving, turn off when i press on the brake pedal, and turn back on when i release the brake. The cruise control does not work whenever this happens. I do not experience anything different while driving and i believe this is a sensor/circuitry issue. I read through the forums and news websites and found that this is a common problem in a lot of chevy vehicles. There is a tsb on this issue and recalls for a few cars.this is a serious issue as it might lead to accidents when someone driving behind my car sees that the brake light turns off when i press the brake pedal. I would like gm/chevrolet lo help me out here and fix this issue without making me pay for it but they have not responded positively. The dealership charges $110 just for doing simple diagnostics. But this issue is something pretty common to a lot of chevrolet cars and is not a wear related issue. Gm or chevrolet should take responsibility to fix the issue. My car is out of 3-year warranty but is still within 5-year warranty (bumper-to-bumper).i hope that an action will be taken and my car will be repaired and/or i will be reimbursed for the repair expense. I found many articles on this issue and a few of them are copied below.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). Two years later, the brake lights failed to illuminate when applied, but would illuminate when the brake pedal was not depressed. The service esc and traction control warning indicators flashed. Also, the cruise control shut off and operated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 11/01/17*lj
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated whenever the vehicle was driven and stopped illuminating when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 37,000.
Takata recall. The whole car appears to be having problems at once. We go and get a certain minor problem fix and the next things pops up. Having problems driving acceleration and breaking. Doesn't seem to be safe to drive.
Brake lights may not come on when the pedal is pressed, while at other times the lights illuminate for no reason.
Brake lights not functioning correctly .brake lights illuminate at the opposite times. Meaning lights come on when not touching the brake pedal yet go off when depressing the brake pedal. This brake light malfunction is intermittent. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer 6 times in last 9 years for repair. Chevy has a service bulletin on how to fix and dealer does repairs for free. The repair lasts not long before i notice they are again malfunctioning. Took vehicle to dealer twice so far in 2019 and each time the brake lights worked perfectly and they could do nothing. Today they are not functioning ,but by time i get an appointment and arrive at the dealer the lights will function correctly. But they will fail again this cycle has gone on for years and chevy is aware of this issue . The dealer service bulletin has them putting dielectric grease and awire harness on the body control module connection .which they have done at least 3 times . Please issue a recall as i see 09 malibu s driving down the highway with brake lights onroutinely and the web has tons of people complaining.you can have my car to test if you need it to prove the problem exists .once before you took my chevy tahoe 97 to prove apower steering issue .date listed below is the last date i took car to dealer for repair , but they could not get the brakes to malfunction yet a day prior they malfunctioned.in next question it asks how many miles on car when happened . I put in the first time i took it to the dealer in 2010
The caliper arms on both of my passenger side tires have gotten stuck, wore down the new brake pads completely and destroyed the rotors of my car in the past. The dealership's warranty had covered the replacement of the pads, correction of arms and rotors previously but the second occurrence happened after my warranty had expired and was extremely expensive. When the rear passenger side got stuck the sensor for my tire pressure was showing but there was no hesitation or issue with breaking. A soft dragging sound lead me to believe the sensor itself had disconnected from the vehicle and was dragging on the ground and making a soft but strange noise. Its going to take me 2 weeks to get into the dealership for an appointment ' since then, my rear rotor has become effected and will need replacing. This morning the tire pressure monitor sensor remained on the screen but when i first started driving and attempted to use my breaks, i did not stop and my foot touched the ground as i pressed the pedal. As i pulled into the parking lot of my office (about 45 minutes of morning commute), more lights lit up the back panel including the emergency break light, the 'brake fluid,' warning, 'service esc,' followed by 'esc off' scrolled across the dash and my breaks did not work at all when i attempted to slowly stop. I complained about the esc warning light coming on previously and stopping my power steering from working but the dealership said they couldn't recreate the warning so they couldn't help me.
I made a complaint on around l/17/17 complaining about my car have service esc service traction and trying to stall out with brake lights being on> since that time it has been at dealership more than being driven. It is there now, making this the 7th trip to dealership and once to independent mechanic. This is a common problem with malibu and needs to be resolved by general motors-not me. You ask for a date when this happened-the space only allows for 1 date. It has been ongoing for over 1 & 1/2 years.
2009 malibu brake lights stay on while driving then when i press my brakes the lights would go off no one knew when i was using my brakes. This was brought to my attention when i was on a major hwy/speed limit 70 mph when all of a sudden traffic was stopping. The cars behind me were coming at a high speed, but luckily the car directly behind me just short of crashing into my rear missed me. . he got out of his car while the traffic was stopped and approached me to let me know i had no break lights and he also noticed that prior to stopping my break lights were on. In the meantime i had warnings pop up on my car service traction/esc service. Well of course, my car was taken to a shop where it showed a break switch needed to be replaced and switch brake needed to be calibrated by the dealership. The car was taken to the dealership and the break switch failed when they performed brake position calibration. The gentlemen said that the switch could be bad even thou it was a new one that was purchased from the dealership. They replaced it again and re-calibrated and afterwards said everything works well. Within two weeks the problem with breaks are still there. There is a major problem we have with the 2009 malibu. I?m just lucky i?m still alive. What upsets me the most is the problem is there, but dealerships want to keep replacing parts and charging you $$$$ for something that needs to be recalled before someone gets killed!
The brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.this occurs after we have had the work done that was for gm recall number 13036/nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 multiple times.
My 2009 malibu, which i purchased new in 2009: about 1&1/2 years ago it started running irregular, service esc-service traction messages came on car skidding emblem came on. I have had it to dealership where i bought it 3 times-each time they could find nothing wrong-took it to independent mechanic-he told me same thing.about a week ago i called general motors-first person i talked to said to call nhtsa that they couldn't do anything until a recall. Called nhtsa told me to call gm again and start a case: i called and talked to [xxx], who was very helpful and contacted another dealership about fixing my car. I took it to them; they replaced the brake lam switch thinking that would fix it-did not. Called gm again and wads told to take it back to dealership that there was nothing they could do as far as cost for fixing it was concerned. My car is just sitting idle because i am afraid to drive it more than a few miles-afraid it will stall out in traffic. I have lookedthis up on the internet hoping to get some information as to what is wrong. Thereare numerous people who are having this same problem with their malibus.none of the dealerships seem to know what is wrong and owners are stuck with paying to have numerous things replaced that do not fix the problem.it is timer someone took responsibility for this flaw and issue a recall.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound from the rear to the front of the vehicle. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact discovered that the speedometer was not registering the speed of the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the rear brake lights illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the brake lights remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights constantly remained illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact mentioned that the brake light briefly deactivated when the brake pedal was depressed and illuminated afterwards. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake switch, the brake assembly light, and the multifunction switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Backing out of my drive way the left front brake caliper locked up and would not release the rotor. Under warranty the dealer replaced the rotor, caliper, flexible hose and pads. The car would move forward but felt like the brakes were applied. After a short distance the rotor heated up and was smoking.this same thing occurred again on 9/24/2012. Mileage at that time was 37900. Dealer currently has the car and is trying to duplicate the problem.
The traction control warning light came on then i noticed the brake light would go on when i pressed the gas pedal and the brake lightwould go off when i pressed the brake pedal.
While driving my esc - enhances stability control light, abs and traction control lights came on. When i stopped at a light and then tried to drive forward i was able to move my vehicle until the brakes kicked in and started slowing me down. After driving about 5mikes my husband who was driving behind me signaled to pull over. My brake lights were on and when i engaged the brake pedal to come to a stop the brake lights went off. After i released the brakes, and got out of the car with it still running my brake lights came back on.
On september 14, 2008 at approximately 12:30 am, the car i was driving suddenly went into a skid after which i aggressively deployed the brakes when the airbags deployed leaving me unconscious and not in control of the car. The car then hit the barrier and then a parked disabled car at a high speed. I was injured and the driver of the parked car was fatally killed. I went to prison for five years because no one would believe my story.
Brake lights malfunction. Thank god, i was driving behind my wife and her malibu's brake lights were not on when she braked. And then turned on when she didn't have her foot on the brake pedal. Took to dealership, and he said he's been seeing that alot lately. Please recall before someone has major accident!thank you
This is a recurring problem, beginning nearly 2 years ago.i have had the vehicle in for repairs several times, but the last documentable incident is march 9, 2013.esc service light comes on, cruise control shuts down, brakes lights illuminating when they should not, and not illuminating when they should.there's always been some "thing" they find wrong, from re-calibration of the esc system to this last incident, where they told me it was the brake light switch! i had just had the vehicle in to have a headlight replaced the prior weekend and i never noticed the brake lights not working, and the dealer that replaced the headlight never mentioned it either. I'm thinking they would have if they could charge me to fix something additional on the car.i just paid $250 to replace what i was told was a burned out brake light switch on march 9th, (palmen motors, kenosha, wi), and its already recurring.i heard part of possible recall on wnn abc news and started researching and ended up at your site this morning.i want to report this.there's no telling how many dollars have been paid to mechanics to fix unnecessary repairs because of this!i am furious! i am hoping that if this is a recall, or made one, i can at least get some of my money back!thank you,
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer could not provide an estimated date for arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights, service traction, and esc warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control was inoperable. While, driving the brake pedal was depressed however, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal switch, and calibration needed to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the brake pedal switch was replaced. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the nhtsa. The contact stated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 98,514.
Airbags deployed when i hit the brakes in 2008.
When driving the car, the brake lights go on when not braking and go off when applying the brakes.this happens on city streets and highways.
Electrical-i was following someone who was driving my malibu, and we came up to a stoplight.i noticed that my brakes lights didn't illuminate when he was stopping, the light turned green and we proceeded down the road.i then saw the brakes lights going on and off a couple of times.we were not coming up on a light, nor was there anyone in front of him. When we got to our destination, i asked if he was tapping the brakes when we pulled away from that red light, and he said no, not once.this issue continues to happen, almost causing me to get into an accident.steering- the power steering will just stop working when i am driving.it does this often.to correct it, i have to pull over and turn the car off and then back on.sometimes i have to do this a few times right in a row before it corrects the problem.i have looked up recalls for my year vehicle.currently, there are recalls for both of these issues, just not for my vin.i cannot help but think that if the same exact issues have been happening with other vehicles from the same year as mine and they have gotten the recalls, that there is a very good chance that mine should probably be included in these recalls as well.those recalls are 14v153000 and 14v252000.
The traction control and service esc lights come on. The brake light come on while driving but will not come on when the brake is pushed. The cruise control stops working and it's loud when trying to accelerate.
The brake lights on my 2009 chevrolet malibu ltz come on for no reason even when i remote start my vehicle and the brake lights have never been engaged.when i am driving my brake lights will stay on and if i tap my brakes they will go off but 5 - 6 seconds later they will come back on and stay on.when i then need to stop and apply my brakes my brake lights will go off once i engage the pedal but will not come back on unless i slam on my brakes.it seems to be worse during the summer months or when it rains.also, when i am in stop and go traffic and my brake lights are having this issue on my dashboard service lights begin to come on.my car with flash "service esc" then flash "service traction". I have taken the vehicle to my dealership on several occasions and have the paperwork they provide me stating they cannot duplicate the issue.i am concerned because i have an infant child and i travel a very congested interstate with him in the car every day.i have on many occasions heard tires/brakes screeching from the vehicles behind me because they have no warning i am stopping.i fear that i am going to be rear ended every day.i am not sure of the exact start date of the issue but i know this has been going on for at least 50,000 miles and my dealership keeps stating they cannot reproduce the issue.i fear for my families safety.please help in any way.
The brake lights will come on randomly.this also causes the cruise control to kick off.the lights will stay on for varying lengths.
Warning lights on dash contantly flash: esc, brake lights, tire sensors, tire traction, engine reduce speed. The car turns off while actively driving (in motion) , sometimes will start up in neutral or park right away and sometimes not. On i-95 and city street. Dealership stated the timing chain need to be done so it got done and car still doing the same thing. Sensors also has been replaced.
When driving, service esc and service traction show up on dash.when that appears the brake lights come on without applying brake and when brake is applied the brake lights don't come on.i spoke to chevrolet and they said it was under recall but i had to take it into a dealer and have it checked to make sure that was the problem at a cost to me and anyway they can't fix it because they don't have the parts.so what are they waiting for?i am afraid to drive it and it is my young daughters car she drives to school.i don't want her to drive it but it is the only means of transportation for her.this is ridiculous knowing that it is recalled an nothing to be done about it.until when,its to late or someone gets hurt.
I bought this car in june 2010 and the first thing to happen was the battery exploded in 09/2010. A few months later a my car was broken into because i did not realize that when i lock my doors that all locks but 1. The next thing that happend was the front head light shorted out, not the actual head light but the socket that the light goes into and that happend around 03/2012. Around january 2013 i was stopped beside my daughter school and a man pulled over and told me that my brake lights had been on for a few miles. I did not realize this and could not see this unless i was driving at night. I rarely drive at night but when i was driving at night i noticed when you get to a certain speed the brake lights will come on and and then go off if you tap the brake and then come back on and stay on until whenever they decide to go off.sometimes they will be on when you crank up the car. It concerns me because what if they brake light fail all together. It seems like there is some kind of eletrical malfuntion with this car. I have researched online and find many people have the same issue with lights coming on in the care at sporadic time times as well as the brake light issue. I called gm, they took the info but offered no assistance. I really believe a recall or some type of investigation should be done on this. I know people that have gotten behind the same car i drive and they see they brake lights continously on like my car. This is very dangerous.
Lost power while driving on main road at 55 speed zone and car would only do 15 mph finally got to a store and got it stopped and steering was shaking and car shakes when i hit brakes
My brake lights stay on when i am driving the car. The cruise control will just stop working and the car of course slows down at this point. Yesterday the low traction and eic light came on.this has been going on for several months with the brake lights and cruise control the low traction and eic problem just started yesterday.i have read page after page of complaints on this same thing happening on this model year make of car.i have had to take my car in for several recalls but i have not seen one on this particular issue.my car has 138,000 miles on in it and of course this happens while it is in motion on the highway road street etc.it could not happen if the car was not in motion. This is a scary thing to be driving your vehicle and pray your going to make it to where you are going without a crash.
I was coming to a stop and because my brake lights do not illuminate when brakes are applied, the person behind me nearly hit me.this was just the first of seven near collisions.i rarely drive my car now because of the overwhelming feeling of danger when i do drive it.every time i get in to my car to go somewhere, i get in with the thought of i may never see my husband or children again.it is an awful stress.gm has done nothing to help me except tell me they understand.
As i was approaching a red light there was a car in front of me, i went to push the brake and the brakes did not work, i almost hit the car in front of me but the light turned green before i could hit the car.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated on several occasions while driving, the drivers side headlight and rear brake lights became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The parts replaced was not stated by the contact. A dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
While driving on multiple occasions, the service traction, service esc, and esc off warning lights have illuminated on my dash. On two of these occasions, motorists have attracted my attention and notified me that my brake lights are reversed. Apparently, the brake lights stay on when the brakes are not applied, and the lights go off when the brakes are applied. I assume this only happens when the warning lights appear, which is at random times on the highway.
1.brakes squeak and are not as responsive as they should bea.the dealer has checked them several times and says there is no problem2.on two occasions when traveling between 50-75 m.p.h, the car has not accelerated properly and has made strange grinding noisea.dealer indicated that another owner of the same model vehicle expressed the same complaintb.dealer said computer did not show anything wrong on my vehicle, or the other vehicle owner's vehicle3.on 4-6 occasions, the car has surged...sometimes this happens @ slow speeds and other times when cruise control is engaged.... I am afraid to use cruise control anymorea.dealer says computer shows no problems.
After filing two complaints with you, and receiving a recall alert from you, i am being told by gm that my vehicle, a 2009 malibu built between the years specified in your recall notice,is not included in the recall you alerted me about.how is this possible?the referenced recall # 14v252000, as he experienced the same malfunction, as described in the recall.the consumer has invoices, that date bate to 2011, where he had to take the vehicle, back to the dealer several times, for an inoperable cruise control and esc lighting illuminating. Updated 07/16/14
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall reimbursement.the consumer stated in june 2014, the vehicle wasn't running smoothly. It seemed to exhibit a jerk motion and felt as though it was going to stall. The esc light would illuminate and then go out.the dealer made some repairs on june on june 27, 2014. After the repairs were made, the consumer received a recall letter. However, the parts were not available. Gm informed the consumer, the repairs were not covered by the recall.according to the invoice, the fuel injector wire was replaced. Recall # 14v252000 updated 12/30/15.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet impala. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph and upon engaging the brake there was vibration within the brake pedal and steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three different times for the identical failure. The first repair consisted of resurfacing the front rotors and eventually both rotors were replaced. In addition, both front brake pads were replaced at a different time. The contact was advised by an independent mechanic that both rear brake pads and rotors would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the repeated defect. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. The vin was unavailable.
Intermittently, the brake light will come on and remain lit solidly until the pedal is depressed, then it goes off -- acting opposite of the way it should.at night, the light is visible in the rear-view mirror and we can see it come on.we then depress the brake pedal and it will remain on tail lights only for a few minutes, then it glows brightly again as though the driver were depressing the brake pedal.when the light is on tail lights only, the brake light will illuminate correctly when the pedal is depressed and the brakes appear to be effective.there is an occasional "service traction control" and "service esc" light that appears on the instrument panel.when the fault codes are scanned with an abs braking system code reader, it yields a c-0131 anti-lock brake system pressure circuit malfunction.this problem seems pretty prevalent with late model chevrolet vehicles from what i have read on the internet, but the repair procedure is not clear to anyone who is experiencing this problem.some say that it is a $1,000.00+ dealer repair item and that the problem tends to occur at the end of the 36,000 mile warranty period, just like ours did.it is extremely annoying and distracting to other drivers, some of whom pull alongside and say that the brake light is working "opposite" of the way it should.the brakes seem effective, but in case of a loss of traction, skid, etc., i am not sure what the result might be to the electronic stability control or the traction control -- both of which we keep turned off to minimize any problem until i can locate an appropriate fix.it seems that a recall of these vehicles is in order.
While driving at 68mph with the speed control engaged, the speed control turned off. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw break lights on. I checked the mat to verify that it was not pressing the pedal. I then depressed the pedal, the car slowed and the break lights turned off. Now the brake lights are always on when the pedal is not pressed, and they turn off after pressing the pedal. This causes other drivers to not be aware that i am stopping.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerningnhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact was not experiencing any failures before the recall repair was performed by the dealer. The contact stated that the esc and traction control warning lights randomly illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the brake light sensor switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic for inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was at an authorized dealership for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the slides and calipers were rusted and bending. The brakes were repaired. The failure and current mileages were 15,972.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph he tried to activate the abs but the vehicle did not stop and proceeded through a traffic light.he took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that he needed a new master cylinder for the braking system. The vehicle was repaired under the warranty for that failure. He spoke with the manufacturer and was offered two years of maintenance service which the contact declined. He asked the dealer for a related service bulletin but was denied the bulletin. The current mileage was 11,829. The failure mileage was 3,481.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When the contact turned the ignition switch, the steering wheel seized and thebrake pedal failed to respond when it was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
Was driving down the road and the steering wheel tightened up and the power steering light came on and the traction control kicked on and esc service came across the screen, and the wheel is hard to turn. It will kick on and off and before it kicks on the steering wheel jerks back and forth. Then was driving down the road and came up on a exit and went to hit the brakes and the brakes went out but then cameback on. Car keeps doing it with the steering wheel it will go on and off.
The steering on this model and make of car is all messed up.it is the same problem that so many other have complained about on this site.the steering "freaks out" and pulls one way and then goes to the other.it's beyond dangerous.even when the car is stopped at a stop light, if you take your hands off the wheel, the steering wheel jerks violently back and forth.sometimes its works fine and then out of now where, it goes crazy and pulls you to one side or the other and then you have to turn the wheel toe opposite way to keep it going straight.i see tons of other gm recalls and even on this year and model, but gm says that my particular car is not covered right now.the danger of this defect is so high that if they think they have problems with lawsuits over ignition switches, the amount of money that they will pay when these steering lawsuits start to come in will put gm back into bankruptcy.the danger of this defect is off the charts.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the power steering power assist system needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
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).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and the eps warning indicator randomly illuminated. Banner chevrolet (5950 chef menteur hwy, new orleans, la 70126, (504) 302-8900) was contacted and stated that diagnostic testing was needed. The vehicle was excluded from manufacturer coverage campaign number: 15356 (special coverage adjustment ' loss of electric power steering assist) based on the mileage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Power steering flashes on dash board and i lose complete control. I then have to use my strength to turn the wheel while the vehicle slows down. Sometimes this goes away and it drives fine. I've experienced it shutting down while going down the high way and this cannot be safe! after researching recalls, it appears i am experiencing the details of the recall for the torque sensor. The vehicle is below 150,000 miles. It also randomly will flash 'service air bag'.
Was driving home from work on friday and the power steering went out and i almost ended up in a field, could not turn it. Stopped and turned it off and back on again and it went back to normal, and it went out again as i was pulling into the drive. The next day i started car up and it had its warnings across my dash and the steering was out again. I just picked it up from the shop and it cost me $1562.00 to get it repaired. The steering assist motor, a new steering column(electric) and r&r steering column w/sgl switch and new turn signal switch. It's all connected.i have yet to find a recall for my car on my vin number but yet there were a few recalls on many cars including my 2009 malibu for this exact issue but yet i never received anything in the mail about it. I hope that they intend on doing something about this, i could have been killed while trying to take a curve and had to struggle just to keep it on the road in the other persons lane until i could get pulled off the road and out of the way. From reading all that i have read on here it seems that i am not the only one with the issue.
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
Electrical-i was following someone who was driving my malibu, and we came up to a stoplight.i noticed that my brakes lights didn't illuminate when he was stopping, the light turned green and we proceeded down the road.i then saw the brakes lights going on and off a couple of times.we were not coming up on a light, nor was there anyone in front of him. When we got to our destination, i asked if he was tapping the brakes when we pulled away from that red light, and he said no, not once.this issue continues to happen, almost causing me to get into an accident.steering- the power steering will just stop working when i am driving.it does this often.to correct it, i have to pull over and turn the car off and then back on.sometimes i have to do this a few times right in a row before it corrects the problem.i have looked up recalls for my year vehicle.currently, there are recalls for both of these issues, just not for my vin.i cannot help but think that if the same exact issues have been happening with other vehicles from the same year as mine and they have gotten the recalls, that there is a very good chance that mine should probably be included in these recalls as well.those recalls are 14v153000 and 14v252000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the steering wheel seized. The contact also mentioned that the door locks were unlocking and locking independently several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was aware of a nhtsa recall number: 14v153000 (steering) and stated that the vehicle was included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.updated 10/09/2014*ljthe consumer stated while steering, the vehicle would pull to the right. 3/25/2015
The power steering fails while driving.
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.
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.
Power steering shut down while driving, stability control shut down, loss of traction control
Gauges go crazy on dashboard
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that he was experiencing the same failures as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vin was not included in the recall. While driving 70 mph, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the steering column. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owned a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle also started decelerating while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. As a result, the contact was involved in a crash but the details were not available. The contact was able to get the vehicle pulled to the side of the road and shut it down. The vehicle became difficult to restart. The vehicle was driven a little further and the failure recurred. The vehicle was shut off and would not restart. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was side swiped by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no police report filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.
The zero positioning sensor went out . I do not have powersteering!!!! it is very difficult to drive. It is a recall but not for my vin. Itshould be! it is very dangerous. It was in motion when it went out.
I was driving this morning and a "power steering" message appeared on my dash. For now, i didn't feel any difference in steering, but to be honest, it's been always a bit hard to turn the steering wheel. It is getting colder in my state and i am worried for myself and my family to drive this car. I called my local gm dealership and they said i am not covered, however if i bring my car, they might cover some expenses. I only have 86.000 miles on my car and i don't see why it shouldn't be fully covered because it seems to be a number one issue in malibu cars.
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.
Esc light came on while driving on 01-21. Morning of 01-22 was complete loss of power steering while trying to leave driveway. Ecs light remains on and power steering never returned even after 20 miles of highway and rural road travel. Extremely dangerous. Furious that only certain vin #s are part of recall when it clearly affects the vast majority of vins for this model year.
Problem with steering control it stops in middle of the road not being able to turn the steering wheel so i asked the mechanics they said it mad neads the power steering and this one is electric is going to cost alot so my question is there ang recalls about this issue?
I was driving on the thruway with my 2 kids both 10 years old at 65 mph. And the electronic assisted steering cut out and the service steering message was displayed. Thankfully i was able to pull off to the side of the road and shut the car off. When i restarted the car the steering was normal for about 15 miles then it cut out again. I had my ex husband who is a certified toyota technician check the car. He found a code for the steering c0545. This code and problem is a common problem with this car line as general motors issued a safety recall (recall 14116b) also your organization issued a safety campaign ( ntsa campaign # 14v153000) when this was discovered we called keller chevrolet in buffalo ny to have themdouble check the issue and payed their diagnostic fee, they concurred with my ex husbands diagnosis and ran the vin for coverage under the recalls for this failure they advised us our car is not covered under these safety recalls and we would have to pay over $1000.00 to have it repaired. Now i would like to know who would be responsible if god forbid we lost control of the car when this failure occurred and someone was injured or killed? how is it that the same year make and model car can be covered for this failure and our car that has the same symptoms and failure is not? is it asking to much for gm to fix a known safety defect? with all the bad press gm has had over the last couple years beginning with taking my tax dollars to keep their company afloat? i'm asking for your backing in getting this safety defect covered under these recalls.
Power steering - when turning the steering wheel, you feel non-smooth condition,unusual humming or moaning noise.some power steering fluid had to be replaced but no noticeable leak is evident.had private auto mechanic look into problem and he advised to let dealer take care of it because they have the computerized equipment to make appropriate repairs.auto mechanic stated that he has experienced similar complaints about the chevy malibu.chevy dealer checked problem and advised us to wait for problem no "worsen" because any diagnostic work will cost us "a lot of money"wondering if nhtsa has similar complaints on file because i'm concerned about any safety issue?
I almost had an accident driving when my wheel locked up on me, now it's hard for me to drive...
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized more than twice. The eps warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the power steering motor twice but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced but the repair was not performed. In addition, the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was pending a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.
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?
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 secthe 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 )
I was driving and my esc light came on and i had a difficult time steering my car in the worse traffic i could be in.i was lucky enough i got off the side of the road before i hit someone and put it in a ditch.also, lucky enough it was me driving and not my [xxx] year old daughter.i called the dealer and they got me right in to get it fixed, but i had to pay for it out of my own pocket.however, when i contacted gm i was told i would be reimbursed for this and i would get a letter as of april 28th.i noticed it was moved to may 28th and as of today i have still yet to be notified?does someone have to be injured or killed to get an actual response from someone?updated 1/9/2015parts 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).
Takata recall ! i currently own a 2009 chevy malibu ecotec and when starting the car one morning my electric stability control came on also saying no power stearing there has been a recall on the other models but not my ecotec 4 cylinder..
I've been having an issue with my vehicle registering which gear it is in. The gears shift hard, and when placing the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle vigorously jerks back and forth. While driving the vehicle on the road, it slowed down to a complete stop in the middle of traffic. The vehiclewould not accelerate,and when it finally did, it just takes off with no warning. When placing the vehicle on park, at times it would still roll.. There is also the power steering and traction control sensors that are both illuminated on the dashboard. The steering stiffening in the vehicle is an issue only sometimes. However, it still worries me while driving on the road with my toddler in the vehicle as well. I did research recalls associated with the make, model, and year of my vehicle and found that there is a recall in each area i'm having trouble in. However, when i spoke with a chevrolet associate, i was told that there was nothing they could do for me. I won't drive the vehicle because i don't feel it's safe and i'm afraid of an accident taking place.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. The power steering, traction control, and service esc warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle operated normally; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the diagnosis was not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 194,000.
I have a 2009 malibu 2.4 engine with electric power steering when it got coldoutside power steering started going out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. Turn the car off and back on and the light goes out and the power steering works again it does it when the car is moving or even if the car is parked and i turn the wheel it has done 3 times while doing 65 on highway luckily i was able to pull over turn car off and back on so the steering can work again the colder temperatures get the more often the power steering goes out i'm afraid i might have a serious accident
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.
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.
Upon driving after a while on the interstateand then to residential driving ..steering wheel "locked up " while the panel flashed "esc " and " power steering ".turned off car ...waited restarted and was able to drive ..shortly. Once again , it repeated the same problem at a intersection , where i nearly got hit and was unable to turn my steering wheel to get out of traffic nor pull to the side. I had to wait i traffic , again after turning the car off. Restarted, but this time was able to get home with my son in his car seat in the back ..very scary for us.this has happened before , recently several days ago and prior, but first time with my son in the car. Seems to happen more with the temperatures lowering.....
Driving vehicle around a curve when esc light came on and lost power steering.parked car over night and waited for dealership to open.after research, realized the vehicle has a recall number of 14v252 which may root of the problem.when i turned on the vehicle to take to the dealer, the light was off and power steering returned.while driving to the dealer, light came on and lost power steering again.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering wheel rattled whenever the vehicle was in motion. On other occasions, while attempting to turn the steering wheel, the wheels on the vehicle failed to turn and perform as desired. The contact drove to baldwin chevrolet cadillac (621 s westwood blvd, poplar bluff, mo 63901, 573-840-0228) and was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) prior to her purchasing the vehicle. The dealer stated that the recall was repaired; therefore, any remaining issues would have to be paid out of pocket. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 156,000.
While driving the vehicle an audible alarm sounded and a message appeared in the driver information console indicating a loss of power steering.the steering was barely functional and could have resulted in a crash if my spouse or children had been driving the vehicle.this condition occurred off and on for about a week before i could have it serviced at the local dealership.upon a search of the internet for recalls, i noticed that my make, model, and certain vehicles manufactured the same year were part of a recall for the exact same problem that i had repaired - a faulty torque sensor in the power steering unit.my dealership informed me that my vehicle was not included in the safety recall.a call to the chevrolet customer assistance center on 4-17-2015 was unsatisfactory.chevrolet declined to reimburse me for repairs to my vehicle for the same issue that other malibus, produced in the same year, were covered by a recall.i request the nhtsb extend the recall on the power steering failure to all 2009 chevrolet malibu vehicles.i have read in online forums that many other owners are facing the same issue, and many are not having repairs made due to cost.this is indeed creating an unsafe condition to the owners and the motoring public.
My power steering light is on in my car. The power steering is acting up. I have the electronic powering steering system on my malibu that was recalled due to malfunctioning. My car is currently experiencing this problem. Chevy recalled over 1.3 million vehicles for this same problem. My vin # is apparently not listed on the recall list but i still have the problem. I would like chevy to have to fix this. My steering power steering is acting up and i feel this is dangerous.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally. Additionally, at start up the power steering assist failure warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to don mealey chevrolet located at 17185 rt 50, clermont fl 34711, (352)394-6176, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 107,000. The vin was not included.
While driving at highway speed the power steering went out, no steering control the power steering ,and esc warnings light came on dash
My car was under bumper to bumper warranty when the steering gear was replaced. Now the same part is going bad again for the second time. Today's date 7-10-2013.
Power steering goes out and traction control light comes on at intermittent times. Can be driving down the road, or making turns andthe power steering will go out. This is a 2009 malibu with the electronic power steering. Very unsafe to drive. If car is turned off and restarted sometimes it will come back on and other times it will just stay in manual steering. Car has right about 200,000 miles on it. It is a 4-cylinder.
Vehicle has had power steering assist quit twice on two separate occasions while in a turn on county roads. Complete loss ofpower steering mid turn. Motor has been replaced once and is having the same problem again.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle started to shake. The vehicle had to be restarted to unlock the steering wheel. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Issue with steering vehicle when in motion or parking.
Driving,power steering freezes, cannot change lanes, or turn. It will suddenly turn into old school power steering, and i can muscle it home. This is a known safety issue p, due to median of error. They seem to think all of the other 2009 malibu's do this, but not mine. What a ridiculous notion. I am a single mother, nursing student, hoping i had bought a really nice car. Now i fear my death daily.
Wheels wobbling when i bought the certified vehicle, took it back to dealer. They replaced front tires and aligned vehicle. Also steering wheel does not lock into place when put in park and key removed from ignition. Constant steering correction at any speed. Wheel dances back and forth and feels bouncy. Dealer stated that there is no problem with the steering wheel. Returned to dealer on feb. 23 2012. They replaced front tires again. Test drove car and stated the car was fixed. Car still wonders, wheels still wobble..still play in steering wheel. Spoke with gm rep. Explained issue. Gm rep. Also spoke with dealer mechanic. Dealer mechanic advised gm rep. That car wheels and steering was fixed. Incorrect. Dealer did not address steering wheel. Only replaced tires. Issue still exists. Easy to lose control. Feels like it has bad wheel bearings or busted hub. But dealer mechanics says its okay.
They try to fix everyting but they still come on
Steering wheel locked as i drove straight. It occured on the road and freeway. Safety hazard, had child in the car with me and it was so sudden.
The electric power steering assist motor is malfunctioning, almost causing an accident, the steering wheel is "twitching" the steering will give out unless i restart the car. Most of these are on recall but unsure why my car wouldn't be. Almost caused a serious accident on highway.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, the stability and traction indicators illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to parkway chevrolet at 25500 tx-249, tomball, tx 77375 where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 218,000.
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). *an
When driving and at a stop/light, the car shuts off, or it shakes as if it gonna die out. The esc service light appears on dashboard. Sometimes when just driving at any speed, it jerks and both esc service light and traction control both come on the dashboard.
While driving down the highway at 60mph at approximately 8pm on feb 26, my steering wheel began to vibrate and then the driver info display panel showed power steering and service esc.i then lost all power steering in my vehicle.this made it extremely difficult to steer and operate safely.luckily i was able to get the vehicle off the highway safely. The next day, i took the vehicle to my dealer and was told that the power steering torque sensor needs replaced.i did research and discovered that a similar recall was issued for the electronic power steering on 2009 malibu's , but my vin was not included in the recall.i am unclear as to why.i contacted gm/chevrolet and was told i am not covered and am now holding a bill for almost $600.i was shocked to learn that my vehicle was not covered.additionally, i was not even aware that my vehicle did not have hydraulic power steering.
My daughter was pulling out of our parking space and the power steering went out. Power steering message and service esc popped up. She was unable to steer the car and came very close to hitting a parked car. She did not have enough strength to turn the steering wheel.it stayed parked blocking traffic until i could get home to move the car.
Randomly loses power steering, i was leaving a concert sitting still went to move the car and no power steering, turned the car off and restarted it and had power steering again, that was the 2nd time it had happened, the first time i was in a drive thru again sitting still went to move and no power steering turned car off then on and power steering came back
A week ago when starting my car and trying to leave the steer wheel locked up and it displayed 'power steering' on the dash and was dinging at me. I put it in park, shut it off, and turned it back on and it was gone. Thinking it was just a fluke deal, i didn't bother to check into it. Yesterday while driving on the freeway, the same thing happened. I was able to get off the freeway and put it in park at a stop light and shut it of. Upon turning it back on the message had gone away and all was normal. About a mile later that same thing happened. It was like that for about two hours while trying to figure out what was wrong with it. I called a chevy dealership after seeing online that there were recalls on this issue and they verified that it was correct and if my car was experiencing that recall it would be fixed. I took it in first thing this morning and they informed me that the recall doesn't apply towards my car and that it was just an extended warranty. I'm confused how this can be a recall on only certain cars and not all. It's not safe for myself or other people on the road for my car to being doing this. I don't feel comfortable driving knowing that at any moment my power steering could quit working on me.
So far, i have lost power steering 3 times while driving. This is the exact issue for which the 2009 chevrolet malibu has already been recalled. However, my 2009 was manufactured in a month not covered by the current recall. This is an extremely dangerous defect as it can result in an accident or loss of life.
Power steering service light comes on and lose power steering! it has done it while turning mostly and it doesn't matter what the temperature is outside! 3 times this week alone! it has happened on while in motion on city streets lately & i have less than 80,000 miles on 2009
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
I had a power steering light come one, and my esc light come on. These lights came on with no warning and disable those features while i was driving down the highway, going 57 mph, after a major ice and snow storm. I am unable to control my vehicle while it is on the road.
Exiting an off ramp at aprx. 15-20 miles per hour, my power steering went.i pulled off the side of the road and turned the car off to call my husband.power steering back on.drove to my destination.on the way hone, it went again.this happened several other times throughout the month.took it to the dealer who replaced the power steering.other malibus have been recalled for this purpose, but not mine.
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.
When driving my 2009 malibu ltz 2.4l either street or highway the electric power steering will go out with no notice. Quite dangerous in any situation of driving. Mil light goes on and off when turning the steering wheel at same time power steering shuts down. Turning vehicle off and back on sometimes fixes the problem but only for a few minutes. This problem just started to occur at 164,007 miles.
Power steering goes out randomly while driving or when parked, dash reads: power steering, esc off, service esc. This has happened multiple times on the highway, on city streets, while turning and while going straight. There was a recall on other models of chevy malibu but my 4-cylinder was excluded. There are many other similar complaints. A new recall to include our models is needed. Mileage is at approx. 173,000
At freeway speed the car wants to pull to left when turning the wheel to the right. Steering wheel makes a clunking noise when turning left or right. Hard to steer when moving slowly. Loose sloppy steering feel. The dealer is replacing the entire steering gear rack. Very costly.
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.
The steering wheel tightens up while driving cannot turn steering wheel
Every time car is driven power steering and esc errors show on display and traction control is turned off. Errors show up while driving and also while stationary. There was a recall for this year and model but does not show for my vin.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was tight and extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle needed to be repaired by an authorized dealer. The technician mentioned that the steering column may be defective pertaining to nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number:14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was an electric power steering (eps) failure and the eps warning indicator randomly illuminated. The contact was not able to determine when the steering wheel would seize. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to pietroske chevrolet buick gmc cadillac (4000 grand ave, manitowoc, wi 54220, (920) 684-0224). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel suddenly became difficult to turn in either direction. In addition, the check power steering and service esc messages displayed. The vehicle was taken to cambe chevrolet (704 s. Heaton st, knox, in), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The service esc light came on, then the power steering light came on. I was in motion at the time about to make a turn. After a few days of the problem being intermittent, my car wouldn't start at all. I tried to start it and nothing. Replaced battery and a engine power reduced light came on. Car still won't start.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph, the power steering failed. Also, the esc device, power steering, and traction control indicators illuminated. The contact had to use extra strength to steer the vehicle. The contact's parent had to come pick up the contact. The vehicle was not towed. The contact called kelley chevrolet (5220 value drive, fort wayne, in 46805, (260) 484-5566) and was advised to call gm's customer service line. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 171,000.
Power steering goes out anytime it wants and i need to let it sit or turn off vehicle.
I recently bought this car for my son. The seller told me that the steering was not right . So while driving it home it became very hard to steer. The dash flashed "power steering". So i searched recalls and found the attached print out. But when i search though your website it says no open recalls. Seems to be harder to steer while turning and at all different speeds.
While luckily driving on city streets around 35mph the "power steering needs servicing" light came on.thought it might need power steering fluid and was told my model didn't use fluid - it was all electrical in the steering column.since it was still under warranty i took it the next day to the chevy dealer who sold it to me and was told it wasn't covered at a cost of over $600.
While i was driving on my way to work going 45 miles an hour the steering wheel suddenly locked up on me almost as if the car was off and i lost complete control of the car resulting in crashing into a street light pole head on.
The steering wheel almost locks, have to use all my power to make any turns. This happens on all road ways whether stationary or in motion. I have see there are recalls for this in the exact year make and model. However, it says there is no recall with my vin.
Power steering randomly stops work. I was driving down a busy highway and it completely stoped working! i have to stop the car shut it off and back on for the power steering to start working again. Also, when i start the car the wheel starts to shake (when in park) and also shakes going down the highway. Happens at least 3-4 times a week.
My son's 2009 malibu's power steer is going out at times.if he turns off the car and restarts it will come back on.this is a huge safety concern due to the potential of the steering going out while driving the car.
Power steering goes out while driving. Makes steering/driving/turning almost impossible.
Power steering fails often in cold weather but has grown to happen in warmer weather as well. Getting worse over the course of the last 3 years. Happens both in motion and stationary. Usually happens when turning the wheel but not always. There are recalls for this same problem with older model malibus and other gm vehicles but not this model even though others have reported the same issue.
Esc system is not working properly.power steering warning comes on at random times and it becomes very difficult to steer. Once i get pulled over and shut the car off and back on it returns to normal.i was driving down the highway when it started.it happened a couple times last year and then again yesterday.
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
Car was driving fine, then all of a sudden the power steering went out. Esc light came on as well as the power steering and traction light. Became almost impossible to turn the wheel. Especially while going slower.
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 malibus have been recalled for this problem, but not my vin.
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu in the city,the steering wheel locked up and i was not able to turn the wheel at all. This has happened twice in the past few weeks
While driving, power steering failed, heard a ding and a dash warning came on saying power steering/esc off.i took it to chevrolet to have a brake recall performed and they looked at it saying it was the torque sensor.this item is a recall for over 1.5 million chevrolets but somehow, mine is the exception.i have fought with chevy over this and they refuse to fix it.poor service.poor company.
The passenger low beam light burns out frequently. Upon fixing the connection was melted. The steering becomes hard to turn while driving slow or slowing down to turn.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 70 mph, the vehicle veered to the right and to the left. In addition, two days later, while driving at 35 mph, the failure recurred and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,185.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the contact stated that the power steering was faulty. The contact turned off the engine and had to make multiple attempts to restart the vehicle. Once the vehicle was restarted, the steering returned to normal. On another occasion, the steering wheel moved on its while the vehicle was idling and the power steering and esc warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Have lost all power steering, sensor is messed up, brakes are barely working, why wasn't a recall issued for all 2009 malibus? this is beyond dangerous.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph and making a right turn, the steering seized and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle for it to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to phil long ford at chapel hills (1565 auto mall loop, colorado springs, co 80920, (844) 234-1769) where it was diagnosed that the eps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred seven times. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
Anytime i'm driving my car wether it be on the highway or through town, the steering power gives out. It happens every 5-7 minutes i would say. I have to turn the car off and turn it back on just so i can readjust it and get the steering wheel moving again. This just started happening about a week ago.
Power steering will work when it wants to some days it works all day other days it wont work at all and some days i loose power steering while driving my power steering light and service esc lights come on when power steering fails this is a scary problem to have when transporting my 4 kids
I went to start my car and the service esc light flashed along with the power steering light. I turned the ignition off and back on again. This seemed to solve the problem temporarily. As a few days went by, the problem was more frequent. Currently, the vehicle will start with the error lights flashing more times than it will not. The vehicle can be driven. However, it is very difficuly to turn, especially at slow speeds.
Vehicles tire right side rods failed at 45880 were replaced under warranty 3/4/11.complained to dealer about noise from right side of car at 50k dealer claimed there was no noise however due to weather conditions at the time (raining) they would need to see vehicle on a dry day.vehicle in shop now with 64000 almost 1yr later right side tire rods need replacing again.this is my second chevy malibu and i am not happy.doubt i will purchase chevy again!!!
When driving my vehical all of a sudden the lower stearing went out and all these warning lights come on. It's super hard to steer i have 3 kids that ride in this car everyday and it's very dangerous. Also my headlight drivers side has gone out 4 times in the past 6 months and its very expensive to fix!
Power steering train, i personally purchase new last one,end of the year vehicle on the available list.
Service esc lights comes on and the service abs
Car loss of power, and steering assist, engine stops.may start after a minute.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering assist became inoperable. The vehicle was shut off and restarted, but the failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician could not diagnose the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
I experienced sudden loss of power steering while driving on multiple occasions.the driver information center flashes a warning regarding the loss of power steering and also traction control.there is no power steering until the car is turned off and re-started.this happened while driving on surface roads and also on the expressway driving at over 50 mph. It has happened in the process of turning at low speeds and also while driving straight at higher speeds. Steering the car is very difficult when the power steering is lost.
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.
Power steering becomes stiff after idling for a few moments. Shut the engine off and restart and problem goes away. Brake lights work intermittently. Power door locks work intermittently when lock button is pushed several times. Unlocking doesn't work at all unless car is put in reverse then back into park.
On sunday, november 3, 2013, the warning light came on warning me that we had no power steering for the first time.on monday, november 4, 2013, we again received the message that we had no power steering.and we did not have power steering.you had to turn the ignition off and restart numerous times for the warning light not to come on.on tuesday, november 5, 2013, my intent was to make an appointment to have the malibu checked out, when my wife called on her way to work and said that she had trouble starting the malibu without the power steering warning, that something was wrong with the steering as she was driving, and we should exchange vehicles at a local repair shop.they looked at the error code (dtc c0545), printed me a copy of the technical bulletin (09-02-36-001), and recommended that i take the malibu to a dealer.it took five starts before the malibu would start on their parking lot before the power steering warning went off.as i drove to the dealer the car was drivable, but there was definitely something wrong with the steering.when i arrived at the dealer, i placed the transmission in park and set the emergency brake; when i took my hands off the steering wheel to turn off the ignition, the steering wheel was going left and right on its own ? i can?t emphasize this enough.i have never witnessed (or have even heard of) a car?s steering wheel performing in this manner before. In addressing the situation with the technician writing up my problem, we discussed payment and warranty and he said he would call gm and call me back.he called me back later and said that gm would pay half the repair and that my cost eventually worked out to $497.66.
Vehicle was in drive but stopped in a drive thru. Service esc, power steering light came on. Power steering went out and wheel would not turn. Turned off car. Problem went away after restarting.
We already had the power steering fixed once two years ago. It has recently went out again. My husband was driving 70 miles a hour down the highway. When i was driving it also went out on the highway. It mostly happens when you start the car. You have to keep shutting it off and starting it to turn it back on.
My electric steering pump suddenly stop working yesterday while driving on street. Two warning messages appeared on eic. " check steering" "esc off check".i have read on many forums, by chevy malibu owners, have complain having same issue. I' m concern for my family safety if this steering pump fails again at greater speed.
Approximately 2 months ago my daughter was driving her car and steering became incredibly difficult to steer.fortunately, she managed to make it home.took to local mechanic and was told power steering was the reason.he told us to take to local chevy dealership d/t the fact that there was a special warranty/recall on power steering.took to local chevy dealership and confirmed was power steering but stated it was a warranty of 10 year or 150,000.car has current mileage of 133,000 .10 year was said to be up on 12/13/2018 so refused to fix. Did some research and saw an article about recall from vp of gm .said in article that they are taking responsibility for safety concern and will fix all the cars that have this problem.spoke with executive car center at gm and refuse to fix vehicle.sent numerous letters to vp of safety at gm .(xxxx) with no response.luckily for my daughter she was on local street when power steering went out and not on highway etc.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).
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel lost power. The esc/power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was then merged to the shoulder of the road and powered off and restarted but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,800.
I bought my car new in 2009 and i only have now just a little over 40,000 miles. I am a single mom and my car is used for driving my [xxx] year old son to and from day care and myself to and from work. On february 3rd i noticed my steering wheel felt funny like something was loose, i didn't think anything of it until my traction light then suddenly started to go on and off in the morning on my way to work. By the time i pulled into work the power steering had gone completely out. I then pulled onto a side street in fear of getting into an accident, i'm small and weigh no more than 115 lbs, so it was extremely rough and scary to me. I stopped the car and shut it off after looking up on my phone about similar problems people have been having. I shut it off waited a few minutes then it was fine, until i put the car in drive then it went out again. I did this a few times in order to make it to work. By lunch time my car was running fine but still felt funny for the next 4 days. Friday 2/7/14 my cars power steering had gone out for good and the turning it on and off didn't help, i ended up paying $840 dollars to get the entire column replaced.that was out of pocket because of course this was not covered under the manufactures warranty or the pt warranty. A month later i heard about the recall, so i called the dealership, they heard nothing so i called gm, my vin wasn't listed. I have called back several times since and check the "owner" section on gm's website and still nothing, and all they keep telling me is that only some were recalled and mine might not be apart of it even though after reading the recall, that is exactly what happened to my vehicle. 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).
Driving on the road and all of a sudden lost power steering assist
Upon turning on my vehicle in my driveway, i got the ringing noise and a message flashing telling me i need to service the power steering. My wheel was in a locked position and i was not able to take the car out of the driveway. I shut if off,waited about an hour and started the car again...1 minute passed and it happened again. After about 3 times of this happening it stopped for a few days and now here i am dealing with the same thing once again. I was told that i will be responsible for the charges to fix it since my vin is not included in the recall. Researching online for the power steering problem i have come across hundreds of people experiencing the exact same problem with no help from the manufacturer. Now i am afraid to drive my car anywhere for fear of it locking up on me. This is a very serious issue that needs to be looked into before a tragedy happens.
The power steering goes out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. I cannot turn the wheel when this happens. I turn the car off and back on and the light goes out, power steering comes back for a second then the light trips again and it's out again as soon as i turn the wheel. This occurs while driving the vehicle at a slow pace.
Steering wheel jerking while in park and while driving to the point you had to put a lot of strength into keep car in lane, service esc: power steering warning light chimes and comes on while driving, steering wheel locks up while trying to pull over on the side of the road. I took the car to kipo chevrolet, the codes that came up were c0545(00), u0121, and c0661. Kipo chevrolet stated torque sensor readings were surging around not holding steady, would have to replace torque sensor and re-evaluate concern.
I was driving down the road ( a country backroad and not a highway luckily), and suddenly my car lost all power to the powertrain. I was going about 45 when it happened, and i lost power steering, all power to the motor, and my brakes were incredibly hard to push. After this happened, the car has a no start no crank condition. If i were in the middle lane of a highway, or a the right lane of a busy highway or freeway, or even just going around a sharp curve, i have no doubt that i would have wrecked.
Power steering comes and goes as vehicle is in motion.this happens whether in town or on the highway straight or going into a turn.
As i was driving, my steering wheel locked up and was hard to turn causing me to almost crash. The esc light and power steering light came on. The steering wheel is nearly impossible to turn. The car has 100k miles and is a 2009 chevy malibu.this is not part of a recall that is extended to my car but i am aware that many many others are having the same issue with the same car since 2015! thank you.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu 2.4 that i purchased. My vehicle has under 150 mile and runs exceptional. Driving down the road the other day and power steering light came on and i lost all power steering in a turn thankfully i was able to recover the vehicle turning direction quickly barely missing a pedestrian on side walk. I got the vehicle to turn in to a near by gas station parking lot and parked. I turned off the vehicle and let it sit for a min. Not sure what to do? i turned the vehicle on and there was no power steering light that came on everything was back to normal. Like it didnt even happen. I was able to get the car home.i had codes read on the malibue to see what needed to be fixed no codes even showed up on the screen. I chalked it up to a scary fluke. I've drivin the car with out any issue until today i started the car and before i even got off the gravel road i live on the same thing happened again. Once i turn the car off and back on as before the power steering issue goes away. This isn't safe at all.
Electronic power steering stops working randomly and then just stops with messages: power steering, service esc, esc off. Power steering stopped working driving on the expressway in the middle of traffic and in regular city driving which is completely unsafe. Steering wheel also shakes back and forth by itself. It happens while driving, while at a red light. This could be potentially dangerous due to not being able to steer away quick enough because of the strength needed to turn the steering wheel
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.
After driving the car one mile from home steering became difficult and a message appeared in the dic power steering. I pulledthe 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 be
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 15 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact stated that it became difficult to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
I lost power steering while driving.my esc light came on at the same time as a warning about my power steering.this has happened intermittently since 1/19/18.it is very hard to control the car at this point, of course and is a safety issue.my car is also very well-maintained.
2009 chevrolet malibu 2lt 2.4l ecotec w/electric steering assist. When my wife left work last night, turning right out of parking lot, steering locked, would not unlock until vehicle was turned off and restarted. May not have been completely locked, but was way beyond effort normally required to steer without power steering. Car was towed to dealer immediately, they seemed to know all about the problem, even knew which direction she turned. We have not had any previous problems or indication of a problem.
Power steering and service esc/traction light comes across the dash as i'm driving randomly. When this happens my steering wheel becomes stiff and hard to turn. I can turn the car off and back on and it'll be fine but it does come back eventually.
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.
The power steering gave out while driving.the car was difficult to control and required significant force to turn the vehicle to safely get off of the highway.this created a significant safety issue as the car was practically un-drivable. I immediately contacted my general motors dealership and asked if it was covered under the powertrain warranty or any recall (since it was a safety issue), which they responded it was not.to my dismay, i had the vehicle repaired at my local mechanic at a cost of $760.with the steering column replaced, the car is working well and there are no current safety concerns.within a week of having my 2009 chevy malibu repaired (receipt dated 3/25/14, i read that 2004-2009 chevy malibus were being recalled because of a power steering issue.the description of the issue was identical to the situation i experienced with our 2009 chevy malibu.i contacted gm customer service within a few days and they instructed me to wait a few weeks for the letters from gm telling me of the recall and detailing how to seek reimbursement.after waiting several weeks with no letter, i contacted gm customer service again and they informed me that my vin was not covered under the recall, only certain vins of the 2009 model year were recalled.i take extreme exception to this.the problem i experienced with my 2009 chevy malibu is identical to the problem described within the recall.additionally, the repair covered under the recall is the exact work that i needed to have completed to make my vehicle safely operable again.either gm has made a mistake by not including my vehicle within the recall, or the extent of the current recall is not sufficient enough to encompass all 2009 chevy malibu?s that have the part(s) that lead to an increased risk for failure and hence, increased risk of a crash.
When driving the power steering and esc turns off randomly
Power steering failed while on interstate, and caused the esc and traction to turn off as well.cruise control continues to function. Shutting vehicle completely down and starting the vehicle again resets everything.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the contact felt an abnormality while steering the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and everything appeared normal. The contact began to drive again when thesteering wheel pulled to the right without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road again. The contact stated that the steering wheel and wheels started to move independently and the power steering, service esc, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (pinegar chevrolet buick gmcof branson, 163 adair rd, branson, mo, 65616). The contact was informed that the vehicle would be diagnosed on the next business day, july 17, 2017. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the special coverage adjustment for loss of electric power assist due to the vehicle being a salvage title under case number: [xxx]. The manufacturer stated that the only way the vehicle would be covered was if there was a recall or safety issue. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 93,850.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).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
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.
My wife was driving vehicle when all of a sudden,power steering got hard to turn,lights came on warning of power steering.
"power steering failure". Our 2009 chevrolet malibu lost its power steering with no warning when my wife was driving home from work. Fortunately she was able to pull over on the highway. She turned thecar off then restarted and it worked again. It worked for a few days then failed completely again when she was going shopping. Chevrolet is recalling many vehicles with this problem including many 2009 malibu's. For some reason chevrolet tells us our 2009 malibu is not included. This is outrageous! my wife was shook up terribly and can not drive it till it gets fixed ( at great expense). Believe the problem is a failure of the electric power steering mechanism/sensor. This is a very serious safety issue and chevrolet should be held accountable and responsible for correcting this problem on all affected vehicles. Thank you.
Driving home from work, the esc light came on then the wheel moved left to right like it was driving it self. I pulled over shut the car off and looked to see if i had a flat tire, which i did not. I started the car back up and went to drive away and i had no power steering. I did call gm service 1-800-222-1020 and was told they will provide a free 1 hour diagnostics, then i would have to call back with my ref# to talk about my options now there are other cars effected and under recall i think they need to extend the recall. I hope they resolve this problem... Not at my cost
While driving, i noticed the steering wheel would pulse, especially when turning the wheel left.after about 3 or 4 days, i left work(12/17/19), and "power steering service esc" showed on the dash display.since that time, the power steering has been intermittent.most times it goes out while i'm driving.
There is a power steering problem as is goes off on the freeway while driving, as well as there is a recall on the break lamp turns on and off while driving. Attempted to contact multiple dealerships as they couldn't not find the issue relating to this problem.
Takata recall. The whole car appears to be having problems at once. We go and get a certain minor problem fix and the next things pops up. Having problems driving acceleration and breaking. Doesn't seem to be safe to drive.
While driving each light comes on follow by power steering the wheel automatically started clicking while turning the wheel in the mist the wheel jerks the opposite direction make it hard to turn and can cause an accident. The power steering then goes completely out
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.
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu on the highway at 60 mph my steering failed. There was a warning chime then the service esc/power steering light came on and the steering was very hard to turn. I was able to pull on to the shoulder. I shut the car off for a few minutes then restarted the car and the steering was working again. A few miles down the road it happened again. This continued all weekend. It was very dangerous driving. I brought the car to the dealer on monday to have it checked. I was told they found a faulty steering column torque sensor and the dealer told me my vehicle was not covered under the recall. Nhtsa campaign # 14v153000 bulletin 14116 states 2008-2009 chevy malibu built from 3/1/08-6/2708 are covered my car was built 8/2008. So it wasn't covered. The bulletin says tor replace the torque sensor assembly. The same part that failed on my car. The gm part # is 232310 sensor kit it cost $216 + $305 for labor + $149 for alignment and tax for a total of $746.29. Which i'm responsible for paying. Gm is recalling over 1.3 million car between 2005-2010 for the sudden loss of electric power steering (eps) assist. I believe all models between those years should be included in the recall. This is a very dangerous situation. Someone is going to get hurt. I'm afraid to let my daughter drive this car.
Same issue as everybody else. I lose steering while driving down the road. Something to do with the power steering. My steering wheel locks up and im anybody to turn the car. This happens while driving down the road parked or pretty much at anytime. When it does work my steering wheel jerks. While driving it jerks as well very scary stuff. When it happens the esc and power steering light comes on. This was special type of recall with a exp date? really so you only care about the people driving your car for 5 years? after that who cares if they die huh.
Electrical steering system operated sporadically for several weeks, then quit functioning completely.had to drive home with significant physical effort to steer, worse than any manual steering i've ever operated.been parked in driveway ever since.gm lists this as a recall item (#14v153000) for several malibu models, but my vin wasn't included.obviously an error, but i'm getting no help.
My vehicle has lost steering after starting several times over the last week.my info screen displays an esc and power steering message and my steering wheel is locked in place.once the car is shut off and restarted the messages go away and steering is back to normal.i have found a recall related to this on certain vehicles of my year/make/model and also many forums of people having the same issues. However, when searching by vin it says my vehicle has 0 recalls.i have also noticed when my vehicle is stopped, or in park my steering wheel will shake for a moment and then stop.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the power steering indicator illuminated and the power steering seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Was driving on highway steering lock up on me had to pull over my speed was 65 could not steer almost got hit by an 18 wheeler.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure with the tpms warning light randomly flashing. The contact also stated that while pulling into a parking area, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became extremely tight and difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose or replicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,500.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel would move independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
When driving down the highway power steering will quit working and it becomes extremely hard to steer(very unsafe condition). By turning off the ignition and restarting, steering will be fine until it happens again(which it does, can happen at any time, again very unsafe)
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the power assist completely failed. The contact stated that the warning indicators only illuminated on the vehicle after the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to two different independent mechanics where the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure continued. The contact spoke with dublin chevrolet gmc buick (2042 veterans blvd, dublin, ga 31021, 478-246-4916) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. No further assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The power steering has been going out and i have been having to restart the car to make it come back. At this time there is no power steering anymore and the parts and repair cost are something it appears should be paid for by gm as they were for everyone else with this same problem.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering and the warning light illuminated. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn even with force being applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the steering torque sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 4/20/15
My power steering wheel has been replaced once then not less than a year my power steering wheel goes out again. My brake lights are also on and never turn off. It's scary because no one knows when i'm actually braking.
Intermittently my car esc service power steering light goes on and the power steering goes out.i have to pull over and turn the engine off and then the power steering comes on.i'm an older woman and am terrified to get on a freeway or busy street because i can barely steer the car when the power steering goes off.after reading numerous reports online, this seems to be a defect with the car and is very expensive to repair.since i'm not in a position to spend the money right now, it feels as though i take my life in my hands every time i drive.there is no predicting when the steering goes out.sometimes it's several times a week, sometimes it's month between.very dangerous!!!!
My 2009 malibu 4 cylinder power steering(esc) lockedwhile driving in my community.
Occasionally, the electric power steering will not initiate / function when the vehicle is started.i would turn off the ignition then restart the engine then the power steering would function.on january 9, 2020 while driving on a highway at 55 mph there was a sudden loss of power steering.i pulled off the highway to restart the engine hoping that itwould reboot the electric power steering but i could not get it to work even after repeated attempts.i drove the car home without power steering, which took considerable effort.driving on the highway was not very difficult but negotiating turns was quite hard.i'm not sure my wife would have been able to do that.i checked for recalls for my vin number but it turns out that there are zero recalls for that vin.however, there are over 1.3 million recalls for the same sudden loss of power steering (even on the same model year of malibu as mine.)recall numbern140115nhtsa campaign number 14v153000
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, a chime sounded and there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure occurred numerous times. On a separate occasion, the steering wheel moved independently for a few seconds when the vehicle was at a complete stop. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000....updated 11/17/14
Has a problem with cold start needs a jump alot, service esc comes on with lose of traction and power steering, sensor in wheels go out often wheels sound weird when turning, headlight goes out often windshield wipers are out ,gearshift linkage has broken while trying to shift gears problem occurs both non-stationary
I have no power steering when it goes out the steering wheel will shake and service esc message will appear in the message box on the dash it happens as soon as i start the car!
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.
2014 i was told the car had the recall fixed, i did t purchased the car until three years which was 2017 ,now it's 2021 the same issues that the recall needed i need fix and chevy said they can't fix it i need to know what to do because i've only had the car for about 4-5 years and now apparently the same issues is reoccurring
My 2009 chevy malibu has 75000 miles and power steering went out. I keep reading the problems w these vehicles and no recall? im disabled and make 890 a month and cant afford to fix.this let alone reading everyones problems w same model
While driving and making turn steering wheel get stiff
Power steering fails while driving, had to shut my car off while i tried to make a turn on the higway. The 1st time it happened at home on may 2020, car locked up and wouldn't move at all. Dashboard will say traction off, esc off and it won't let me move my steering wheel. I have to shut off the car and wait a few minutes for it to come back. Car is at roughly 133k miles and had no issues prior to this. Also, when i drive my front side of the car shakes as if it is going over stuff. I replaced both cv joints, gotten the car aligned, and balanced my tires and they still can't find the issue with it. Only recall that pops up is the electronic, but i believe it has the steering recall as well.
My 2009 malibu lost it's electronic power steering, and i now have to steer it manually, which is hard for me. My car was on a recall list on 4/2014 but i never received any notification and when i called gm they said there was no recall for my car. My cousin, who is a mechanic, got the recall info from the site alldata repair s3000. I would like to know if my car is on the recall and what i need to do.ty
Had a power steering malfunction at 45 mph coming off of the highway onto an onramp that nearly caused an accident. Power steering went out and service esc light came on. I'm 6 foot 6, 260 lbs. A smaller person would not have been able to control the vehicle at this speed. This morning, i started the car and the power steering was out. I shut down the engine and started it again and the power steering worked. I am afraid to drive it in fear of the safety of my children.
Power steering keeps going out says no esc service power steering. Was the steering column module costed me 1600 because mine wasn't included in recall so many albums were covered why was mine not
While driving service esc light would come on followed by power steering light. The steering wheel would become difficulty to turn. I would turn into a safe place turn the vehicle off for a minute and the vehicle would work fine. This will happen off and on at different times. The service esc light come on followed by power steering and the steering wheel locking up making it difficult to turn all this will happen while i'm driving scared the day lights out of me every time it would happen. Being looking around to see if there are any recalls on the vehicle as far as this goes. Will happen every time i'm in motion on city street or interstate very scary as i'm a female driving this car 2009 chevy mailbu ltz 4cyl this has being going on for months now still making payments on the vehicle started purchasing it in 2017 not sure of the exact time it started
My 14-yr old daughter was driving our 2009 chevrolet malibu and all of a sudden the steering locked up and she was unable to turn the wheel (talk about a scary moment for a young driver and not to mention me).there were chimes and a message that displayed a steering failure.we stopped the car, shut it off then back on and the steering was back to 'normal'.i reviewed the recalls on this make & model and i see that there are a number of gm vehicles that are experiencing this same issue.we took our car to the dealer we purchased it through and he said the vehicle did show a code for the failure but our vin was not included in the recalls.the service manager then tells me it will be approx. $600.00 to replace the entire steering column.i mentioned & showed him the bulletins that have been posted regarding this issue but he said sorry, your car is not listed and it will be $600 to fix.i left very disappointed to say the least.then earlier today, my wife called and said this issue happened to her for the 1st time so now i'm angry.gm knows they have an issue as you can see with all the service bulletins posted on this but they don't seen to care.i really hope gm understands how important it is to be able to steer your vehicle properly.gm, be a reputable company and take care of this issue.if you care about the consumer, do the right thing and ensure your vehicles are safe to drive.
In january of 2014, i experienced two separate instances of the electrical power assist steering failing suddenly in my 2009 malibu.fortunately i was traveling at low speeds in a residential area both times and was able to control the car.the problem would not correct until i stopped the car, turned it off and restarted it.when general motors acknowledged a problem with power assist steering in 2008-2009 malibus in march of 2014, i reported the problem to general motors' customer service. I expected that the recall would include my vehicle.i have been informed by general motors that my vehicle is not included in the recall.i find it troubling that if i experienced two instance of the loss of power steering and reported it to gm, that my car would be included in the recall.i'm writing to advise of my experiences so you can include my 2009 malibu in the scope of the recall.
I have a 4 cylinder 2009 chevy malibu. I know there was a recall for the issue that i am having but not for my specific vehicle. My power steering keeps going in and out at random times. Sometimes if i shut the car off and turn it back on it will correct itself. I don't understand why my vehicle wasn't on the recall. Many other complaints have come in for this issue and my type of vehicle. I will start the car and it will flash powrt steering esc.this is so dangerous! it went out on me with my 2 young children in the car and i couldn't control the vehicle.
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.htmlhttp://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/vehicles.detail.html/content/pages/news/us/en/2014/mar/0331-power-steering.htmli have contacted a local chevrolet dealer and gm (800.630.2438) and they refuse to fix this vehicle under the aforementioned recall and bulletin.
Driving this car loses its power steering.gm states my car is not included in recall even though they installed a defective sensor.
I have had the car serviced 3 times for the headlights going out on me. I was driving home from work at 930pm and noticed my lights were not on. It was pitch black because i have to go through the park to get home. I almost hit the curb because i could not see. I panicked but i tried the brights and they worked so i used them to get home. The greenwood chevrolet replaced the head light bulbs 3 times but it has to be electrical being that it went out 3 times in 2 months i haven't even had the car a year! on my way home from the grocery store on 3/6/2018 i almost wrecked because the power steering went out on the vehicle. I attempted to turn and almost ran into the back of the vehicle in front of me. The suspension doesn't work either.as of today i cannot drive at night because i do not have any head lights (that's been for 3 months) i cannot drive the car now because i do not have power steering to drive the car. I'm making payments on a death trap because i almost wrecked twice thank goodness god was with me.
I was driving just a few blocks from my house when i stopped at a red light.the light turned green so i went to go.my car then flashed a service esc warning, then it flashed esc off & then flashed engine power reduced. My check engine light also came on and has stayed on.my car wouldn't even go over 10mph, and was shaking so bad i thought i was going to lose control of the vehicle.thank god i didn't make it out of town.i just recently had my car at the chevrolet auto shop to have my transmission completely rebuilt and for the brake light malfunction recall.then my car ended up back in the shop apparently for a bad cadillac converter, which i think really was this problem all along.i have only had this car for a year, and i am beyond disgusted with all the problems. I don't think i will be purchasing another vehicle from chevrolet, as they just aren't good cars apparently.side note: i take really good care of my vehicle and do all the normal service maint. On time etc so there is no excuse for this.it's just a bad car! i have a 2009 chevy malibu.
Intermittently loses power steering and service esc,power steering lights come on in the dash. This has happened during normal in town driving. When we turn it off the system will rest, but comes on now at random intervals. Several times today
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at multiple speeds, the power steering assist malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The power steering warning lights was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 14v153000(steering). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same defect listed in the recall.the failure mileage was 80,000.
Power steering motor failure warning light appeared on dash, traction control disabled warning appears. Happens very often at startup, making steering difficult and disabling traction control. Has occurred while driving, causing difficult steering. If vehicle is turned off and restarted, works properly approx. 50% of the time.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu .recall webisite reflects numerous recalls regarding my auto , make and model.while driving on a 6 lane hwy,,i have lost power steering twice. Which is almost impossable to control.also, the automatic locks have stopped operating even when pressing the door auto lock/ unlock button .you can hear then trying to function however does not. Also, while sitting in park, i crank my car and shift to reverse, my car does not go into reverse. Sometime it will hit very hard and sometime not go into gear at all.i place my car in drive and move forward then to reverse , the car goes into reverse . On other occasions , i turn the car off, re-crank it and its fine. These problems are listed as recalls for the make and model of my auto however, doesn't apoear under my vin when isearch. What can i doi am affraid for my safety while driving mycar and also reluctant to drive it.these issues need to be resolved as they appear as recalls. When you loose control while driving and your safety is in jeopardy, its time to expect results.
I called gm because my steering wheel is vibrating and i am loosing power steering. They informed me that there was a special repair window and not a recall. They informed me that i was not notified about this and that they window has passed so they will not be doing any repairs. The wheel shakes when turning the wheel and looses power steering.
I had pulled into the gas station, and my gas cap is on the passenger side. The only available pump that was open, in order for me to use it i had to pull up and reverse to get on the side of the pump to which i can fill gas on.as i was turning my wheel back into place, the steering wheel itself got stuck and seemed really hard to turn.as i tried to move my car, i got an error on my driver information center that my electric power steering had gone out.i presumed to panic, as i have not been in this situation before. I than turned off the vehicle and turned it back on and the power steering was back.i have heard that there have been recalls on this part for the 2009 chevrolet malibu's, so i had taken it to the dealership, only to be told that there is no recall and that i have to replace my steering column and pay for it completely out of pocket.i was really hoping that general motors would be able to cover this under some sort of warranty fix, but i am just being turned away left and right and being told all i can do is pay out of pocket which this particular part and labor would cost me $1000.they are only basically telling me the highway or no way, and i feel very unsafe driving this vehicle.what i do not understand is that with these cars being recalled with this issue, and i am being told that my car does not qualify for the recall when i am having that exact issue for the recall.i am just really hoping to find someone that will be willing to help me get this covered under the recall warranty seeing as it is the issue of the recall being placed.i do not feel safe driving my vehicle while i have to wait 24 to 48 hours to see if i get a response from general motors to see if they will help me on this issue.all i am asking is that someone please, please help me on this issue.
Sudden loss of electronic powersteering. Can happen while driving or at idle and can cause tough steering or loss or vehicle control. From the complaints ive read this seems to be more common during colder temperature days. Could happen while driving in icy conditions... My daughter is now terrified to drive her vehicle. I have contacted gm and they refuse to cover any costs for this issue even though its a nation wide known issue with these vehicles.
Steering is difficult after driving and components get hot, research shows many other vehicles have same issue. Costing 300.00 to 1200.00 for repairs. Needs reported this to gm and the nhtsa. You never know, gm might cover some of the replacement cost. There is a video on youtube that covers replacing the torque tube sensor but what if that is not the cause? yes, a gm tech 2 scan tool is required to set up the front end once the part has been replaced. Keep any bills you acquire during this job so that gm may reimburse you in the future should they decide to cover this repair. It also could be a module in the steering colum plus the turn signals do not shut off making it a hazard to drive while turn signals are still on! see link below: this is hard to turn while driving at slow speeds! https://www.chevymalibuforum.com/threads/2009-esc-service-light-no-power-steering.47242/
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel seized and the service power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 82,000.
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.
Takata recall, as i was dropping my daughter off at the bus stop i tried to pull back up to my house and the power steering came on and the wheel was hard to turn while my vehicle was in motion and there was alot of cars coming my way as i was trying to turn. I told my husband about it he went to check that it had power steering fluid in it and it was not low at all then he got in it to drive and it worked just fine. That was a scary experience for me. Another incident when i went to go get my car inspected the third brake light would not come on but when i went to my mother in laws it worked just fine and when i left to go home lastnight it was coming on when i wasn't even pushing the brakes so me and my husband figured it was a shortage in it or the wires need replaced. Someone needs to do something about this before there be an accident. I was doing some research about my vehicle and i seen that it had serveral recalls. The manufacturer recall #: n130036 the nhtsa recall #: 14v252
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was next towed to an independent mechanic who associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer vandevere chevrolet (1490 vernon odom blvd, akron, oh 44320, (330) 800-0230) where the contact was informed that the recall had expired on the vin. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was driving east on colonel glenn highway in dayton oh, when the electric power steering went out.it caused the car to jerk and caused my wife's neck to strain.i came home and checked and learned that chevrolet had a recall notice for some 2009 malibus, but our car was not included.it seems strange that chevrolet did not include all 2009 malibus.
Vehicle in airport parking lot and temp was 29 degrees.started vehicle and proceeded to leave parking lot.power steering warning appeared on dash board.continue diving on interstate for next 15 minutes to reach home.about a half mile before reaching home, service esc appeared on dash. Did not lose control o vehicle and vehicle has no been moved since. New years day 2016, no dealer service is open.i understand this is a known issue with the malibu, however my vin # does not appear to be part of the recall. Will take to dealership for diagnosis.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the service power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became stiff. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included under nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering).the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
Powersteering keeps going in and out. Headlights go in and out. Ive gotten those replaced three times! i also had some of the wiring replaced for my lights. I forgot what those are called and my lights still went out. Lock buttons not working. Radio wasnt working until i replaced a fuse. Speakers go in and out. Cruise control does not work. My battery went dead ,so i replaced the battery and alternator and my car still didnt work.
Power steering completely went out, and esc service light turned on while driving about 45mph
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to steer. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque angle sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired.the contact notified the manufacturer of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact called bomnin chevrolet manassas (8000 sudley rd, manassas, va 20109, (703)-368-2111) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls or warranties. The failure mileage was 100,006.
Power steering shut off while driving. Almost lost control on the highway. Saw that their were recall for other gm vehicles suffering from same problem. I was told that my vehicle was not on recall.
I was driving at highway speed (approx. 75 mph) the steering wheel began to shake and the traction control to turn on and off.then suddenly i had no power steering.this happened to me at night and suddenly, with our any warning.it is concerning to me that this problem has not been recalled!i found it to be extremely challenging not to loose control of the car since i had been traveling comfortably at 75mph, then suddenly had no power steering.i cannot stress the danger of this occurrence and the possible unfortunate outcome had my wife been driving with my kids in the car.this needs to be recalled now....do not wait until it has cost someone their life!
Power steering stopped working while driving twice today.
I had just left the expressway and was waiting to enter traffic. When it cleared i started up and lost power steering. This also happened two days before on 11-12-2014. The first incident was this last february. I called chevrolet and they said that my vin. Number did not show up on the recall for loss of electronic power steering but yet i see that 2008 to 2009 malibus are under this recall. This information is clearly on your web site. I am aware that my vehicle could very well have had a faulty power steering unit installed. I feel that this is a hazard. The problem is the same as listed for the recall.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The contact stated that check power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph the steering wheel became difficult for her to maneuver. There were no warning lights that illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the steering torque input sensor. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
I was driving and the steering wheel was really hard to steer
Lost power steering when attempting to leave the driveway. Low speed. Electric power steering unit failed. I have not received any information or recall notice for this problem. I have parked the car until i determine how best to proceed with repairs.
It is january 4, 2021. My car has 172,000 miles on it and this winter i have been experiencing a problem with the power steering and traction control. I will be driving and next thing you know my traction control light comes on with the power steering warning. I have red chevy malibu forms and it seems like i'm not the first one to experience this problem. It sounds like this is something that should have been recalled but obviously it wasn't. The only way i'm able to clear it while driving is putting my car in park in the middle of the road with my hazard lights on turning my car off and back on then they go away. And then it doesn't appear for a couple days the next thing you know it pops back up multiple times. I just want to know if there can be a solution for me for the situation. It happens both while driving and even sitting at a light.
I am reporting two incidents! approximately 6 months ago my break lights starting turning on again (after the recall was fixed a year prior) while diving the vehicle. I would tap the breaks and the light would turn off (giving cars behind me the idea that i was breaking when i wasn't and when i was breaking to slow down, they couldn't tell). It still does this problem. Now as of 3/18/2017 while driving on the highway my "service esc power steering" light came on. It was very hard to steer off the highway or even get the vehicle home. As i research my vehicle online, these two issues were recalled back in 2014. I don't know if my vehicle was serviced for the power steering recall as i bought the vehicle on 12/26/2014. I do know that the break light recall was serviced because i took my vehicle in for the recall. I have an appointment tomorrow at the chevrolet dealer, but i know i'm going to have to pay $1200 to $1600 for this repair. Something needs to be done about these recalls! someone needs to make sure they don't continue to happen every year or every other year going forward.
My steering wheel aggressively shakes when i'm in park, at slow speeds and at higher speeds. The 'esc off' displays on the dash and i lose power steering. This use to happen rarely, but now it is almost every time i start my vehicle. Even when i'm able to start the vehicle without this warning displaying, it is still very difficult to control the vehicle at any speed due to the shaking. This started 3 years ago and has gotten progressively worse since.
Everytime i start my car my steering wheel is almost impossible to turn, & comes along the dashboard screen "service esc"? this has been going on since i've purchased the car and it's only getting worse. Recently even started to out of the blue just lose all steering wheel movement while driving, went and had it estimated for the cost of repair & the dealership wanted $1,398? something needs to be done!
Driving down an expressway about 60mph and the power steering quit working, a message displayed on my dash "power steering service esc" the abs indicator light also displayed at the same time.i have no power steering.my car has approx 125,000 miles on it.i googled the issue and there was a recall for this issue for 2006-2007 chevy malibus so i contacted the dealer and they said my car does not have a recall for this issue.i do have a recall that i have not had fixed yet for the brake lamp malfunction 13036 which dealer stated is unrelated issue.i see several other people online are reporting this same issue for the 2009 4 cylinder chevy malibu's.i would hope gm will recall this and take care of the problem.
Power steering stops working. Power steering service esc off on dash. Dash warnings light up periodically. Simultaneously all dials go down to 0 even when moving. Radio has no power. Manual steering all the time.
Power steeringpower steering pump service esc light came on
My power steering just quit.i had to turn car off and then back on.it's done it twice now.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving in reverse at 5 mph, the steering wheel failed and the esc warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer where it was determined that the steering staff torque system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The power steering just goes in and out and tge steering wheel starts acti g funny and pulls back har to the oposit side
Power steering failed. Drove, parked, restarted and power steering returned. Went to mechanic and advised that sensor assembly needed to be replaced. Chevrolet dealer advised that car did not fall into recall n140115. I have read about many others with this problem that also do not fall into the recall time period. Possibly they need to extend the recall out if they have this many failures. By the way, i am a strong adult male and had difficulty steering without the power.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph,the steering wheel became difficult to turn in any direction. The contact also stated the steering wheel would shake and veer to the left. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
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.
The esc light comes on and the steering gets kinda stiff like it's going to lock up and then it flashes engine power reduced as i was at a stop sign i pressed on the gas to go and the car took off as normal then as i was turning onto the other street to enter the freeway on-ramp the esc light started flashing the steering began feeling like it was going to lock up and the engine power reduced started flashing.
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 happenover 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.
The power steering light comes on and my steering wheel gets stiff. This happened to me leaving home and while i was turning on the highway. It is not the first time this has happened, and i have read that there is a recall on this.
The same day i brought my car to my local chevrolet dealership for an oil change and a brake light malfunction recall, i had the first occurrence of the issue. While on the highway, a chime sounded, and the information display on the dash showed power steering and service esc.the power steering was turned off, and turning the steering wheel became extremely difficult.when i turned the car off and back on, the problem was gone.however, after driving for a few minutes, the same chime sounds, same errors come up, and power steering shuts off.this now happens every time i drive my car.i found out that there was a recall for several gm vehicles, including some 2009 malibus, for an electric power steering (eps) issue.in the recall, the description they give matches my issue perfectly.however, my specific 2009 malibu isn't part of the recall for some reason.
While driving esc light came on, steering wheel jerks/shakes unable to full steer or control vehicle. Cuts on and off while driving
Tcs, abs, esc, etc intermittently stop working. Electronic power steering occasionally stops working, usually when turning at low speeds. Brake lights sometimes do not illuminate when pedal is pressed. I also replaced the wiring harness to the passenger head light that had shorted out and melted. There is a slew of electrical issues, and they usually get worse as the weather gets wetter and colder.
Lost steering while driving down the highway at 70 mph.service esc and power steering message came on.
My steering wheel wobbles/shakes extremely during stop of vehicle as well as in drive. At one point it said power steering service etc. I came across recall #14v153000, dealers and website says not found on my vehicle. I am wondering why that is since my problems are the same as the ones stated along with the same make, mode and year
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While reversing from parking, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,430.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to steer the vehicle. The engine and electrical power steering warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times.the dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was a recall related to the failure.the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
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.
Takata recalli was at a stop sign at a very busy intersection. When i pulled out my power steering went out. I had no way in turning the vehicle. I had to reverse the vehicle and put it in park then turn off the vehicle. When turning back on vehicle was fine. Drove a mile to local bank and it did it again in the drive thru. As i was trying to make it to work it went out as i was pulling into parking lot. The first time power steering went out two lanes of oncoming traffic had to stop to keep from hitting my vehicle. I was completely exposed. This is a family vehicle and in 9 years this should not be a concern for my family. The car said "power steering" & "esc" when it locked down. There is a recall # 14772 for 2004-2007 malibu's that state the same issue i am having.
The power steering stops working getting a warning, and the traction control warning light comes on. After shutting off it restarted power steering.
My 2009 chevy malibu has 86k miles on it.just before it ran out of warrenty, i had to have the steering box replaced at about 50k miles.that was almost 10 years ago.now the same symptons are returning and i don't feel like i should be repsponsible for a second replacement. Any help?
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
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?
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electronic stability control off and traction control warning indicators kept randomly flashing. Also, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise and vibrated during the failure. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v153000 (steering) and 14e044000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,317.
Takata recall; steering column is loose(stationary, motion). Wheel bearings are bad. I took the car to a chevrolet dealer(clemson rd.).they were not able to find an issue.everytime i maintenanceperformed i am advised to have the ;steeting column check, rattling and loose, maybe a piece of plastic?).my second trip to the chevrolet dealer did not allow enough time for a diagnostic. I purchased the car used from united auto sales.the wheel bearings(motion) were bad when i purchased and the dealer (united car autosales).i replaced the wheel bearings once already and have to replace again.the car is making a clapping noise and speed is impeded.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds or while stopped, the steering wheel shook. Also, the power steering failed when the vehicle was started. The contact shook the steering wheel a couple of times to get it to operate. The failures recurred several times. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Sudden loss of power steering while driving back around nov 2019. Steering wheel shaking when the problem first began almost as if it was switching between having power steering to no power steering. Service esc power steering message. A few months later the problem suddenly went away. Now it's feb 2021 and it started doing it all over again a couple months ago (nov 2020). My vin is not included in the recall even though other 2009 models were recalled for the same issue. Gm needs to step up and fix this on their own dime.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering seized and the warning light illuminated when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the steering shafts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Esc turns off and on by itself while driving. Service power steering light comes on and the wheel is hard to turn i have to kill the car and restart it to get it to start working again. When i press my breaks the car jerks and the esc acvtive light comes on. The passenger side headlight goes in and out by itself i've replaced the bulb but it seems to be a wiring issue.
Intermittent loss of electric power steering.upon starting vehicle, power steering, esc off, service esc alerts are present.restarting vehicle usually clears alerts and re-establishes electric power steering.
Power steering stop working while the car was in motion.the manual steering still work but it is harder.i stopped the car, turned off the engine and it works again.this is a safety issue.i called the dealership and they said i must bring the car in for a diagnosis test that will cost $144.00.if they found the problem, i will not be charged but if they do not find the problem i will be paid $144.00.i read the recall notices from nhtsa website but it indicated "some 2009 malibu had this issues"
My door locks were automaticly going up and down. Now doors lock out of blue. Kinda discouragingnow my power steering and service has acted up 2 times on dec 06 2020.both times the power steering warning came on i have been sitting still. Heard there has been recall on previous malibu.
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
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 66,024.
Power steering failed while driving. Power steering and service esc warnings flashed on dashboard. Vehicle very difficult to steer.
While traveling 55 mph on a highway exit ramp, the power steering stopped working. The dashboard console chimed and a power steering warning was displayed.the esc light also illuminated.the incident fit the same description as in campaign number: 14v153000; however, model was not covered in this campaign.i am unsure why.
I pulled into a parking lot and my power steering stopped working.i could barely turn the wheel.the car did not stall, the power steering just stopped working.i managed to pull into a parking space and turned the car off.when i started the car the power steering started working again.all i could think of was - what if it happened on the thruway!i took it to my dealer and they had to replace the torque sensor.i don't understand why my son's 2004 chevy malibu would have a recall on the power steering but the 2009 didn't????the same thing happened to each of us.please help so that i can get my $438 refunded.??and so that someone doesn't get hurt or worse!thank you.
Driving and the power steering light came on and the steering wheel just got real hard to steer and believe if ideas turning i might have went up on the curb or ran into someone i hope they wait to someone die before they recall this problem
1) re-occurring recall fault 13036 -brake lights on - esc - traction control -etc, these were repaired but you cant repair a defect2) power steering turns off and on - mentioned to dealer end last year 2019 -mentioned did not receive recall 14116 - spoke with gm rep today 8/21/20 (john) at nbr 800-222-1020 he stated this recall expired dec last year any repairs going forward cost on me which isnt right. These repairs - recalls - should be handled no matter mileage/age. Upon attempting a right turn all power to steering wheel was lost but regained slowly - my thought was low power fluid. I parked the night and in morning searched vehicle for power steering reservoir to no avail did i find it - dealer advised it was electronic - still at that date i received no recall to power steering trbl - this should be repaired at gm expense
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact was unable to steer the vehicle because the electronic power steering assist failed. The service electronic power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician advised that the steering column had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
2009 chevy malibu experienced intermittent power steering failures identical to the problem described in the gm #14116b product safety notice (document id 4006770), which affects some 2009 chevy malibu.the issue often occurs when the vehicle it just started, then will go away once the car is restarted after it has warmed up. Gm says this safety recall in not applicable to our vehicle's vin.i have no way to independently verify which torque sensor was installed in this vehicle, and wanted to report this issue.
Lost power while driving on main road at 55 speed zone and car would only do 15 mph finally got to a store and got it stopped and steering was shaking and car shakes when i hit brakes
While driving power steering goes out it happens even going 10 miles per hour
It pulls to the right. It started all of a sudden. It is a fight to keep it on road. I have a flat on right side once a week.it was fine until about 6mons ago and i started down the street heard a noise and that's when it started.
Today i lost power steering again (also happened 2 times about a month ago).i was driving in downtown madison wi today when it happened, very unsafe situation.gm's website says there was a recall for some 2009 malibus in 2014, but when i just called gm now they say my vehicle wasn't included in the recall.but obviously, there is an issue with my vehicle.based on all the other complaints on the website, gm should be forced to recall these vehicles again!this time, all of them.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard coming from the engine. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a defective catalytic converter. The contact also stated that when turning the steering wheel, the wheels failed to respond. In addition, the abs and ecm warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. Ed bozarth chevrolet (2001 s havana st, aurora, co 80014, (720) 746-2716) and autonation chevrolet north (7320 n broadway, denver, co 80216, (303) 720-7609) were contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
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!
The car has the 2.4 4 cylinder with the unreliable electric power steering unit that shuts off almost everytime the car is driven.it shuts off and the car must be turned off then restarted before steering is restored.it goes offunder all driving situations sitting,in motion,turning,going forward or backing up.on city streets or major highways..it happens at all speeds and all weather conditions ...
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact had to use greater effort to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence where it was towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 182,964.
The power of steering does not work. When driving or when i turn the car on the power of steering stops working. I looked online and notice a lot of people had the same problem. Why was their never a recall on this?
Power steering is not working properly. No assist or little assist.
My esc light to service came on, which also triggered the power steering to go off. This happened a week ago when i was driving . When i called gm, i was told there was no recall, that was a special coverage and it expired in october if 2018. Well it's never been a problem before and now i have a vehicle that has issues the manufacture know about, and they know it was a defect but i am now expected to pay for a $1300 repair myself.
Electronic power steering stops working while driving with error on dash, can happen while driving. Code c0545 showing torque sensor malfunction.
From the very first i have noticed it is very difficult to keep my 4 cylinder chevy malibu going in a straight line. There has to be constant correction and it makes it very tiring to drive. If i just glance away from the road i find that when i glance back i am going out of my lane. This can't be safe.
When going over any bump or turning the front end shakes and makes a clacking noise. Esc is off. Traction control is always off. Error codes readp0010p0449p0013p0722p0011
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.
01/04/2018 while driving on the freeway the power steering went out and service esc light came on. Continued to drive it all the way into work and had no power steering.
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 informationit says it includes all 2009 malibu.
The car's power steering went out while i was in motion, turning in a parking garage. An error message displayed saying "power steering failure - service esc". The first time this came up was about three months ago, and i took it to the chevy dealership and they fixed it under warranty. This same problem just came up again and i am beginning to think that this is a known problem, given the amount of recall information i've seen about this issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the emergency steering control warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. Also, the vehicle failed to start properly on multiple occasions. In order for the vehicle to start properly, the battery had to be disconnected until the vehicle reset. In addition, the doors failed to lock. The dealer stated that there were multiple electrical malfunctions that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures recurred multiple times. The contact was uncertain what components were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
Loss of power steering while driving but if you turn the car off and turn it back on it corrects the problem.this seems to be happening more frequently in cold wheather.esc service light and abs light comes on when this happens.this is very dangerous since it only happens while the car is in drive.power steering seems to lock on when the wheel is turning.this has been an ongoing problem for us since we bought the vehicle in september of 2020.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and failed to turn without warning. The vehicle was restarted and functioned as normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the esc warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn left or right. The vehicle was pulled over, restarted, and the warning indicator dimmed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
Driving down the highway around 60 mph when the power steering on my '09 malibu froze.an esc notification came on and then one for power steering.managed to get my car off to the side of the road where i turned my car off and then on again to reset.this happened 6 more times on my 10 mile commute home.this had happen a few times before but very intermittently.after researching this issue on-line i learned that gm is aware of this problem and issued a recall notice last year but does not include my vin (confirmed with dealer).because my vin is not covered this will be an out of pocket expense for me though as others have said, is the same problem.the dealer said that the issue with my car may not be the same as the ones in the recall notice but will not know until i bring it in.there may be a possibility that my vin will be included in a subsequent recall notice and if it is i can be reimbursed for the expense.
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.
The power steering just goes out, the esc light comes on and it will just go out. Ive seen this is a know issue with this car. Also the door locks quit on most of the cars.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering service and esc warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
I just got my car fixed and inspected a few weeks ago $1000 and no sensors were on then the power steering stopped and i couldn't barely move the vehicle. My daughter was in the car and i was driving her to school pulled over and was scared because i have a herniated disc in my neck and couldn't turn the wheel. I just purchased this car in 2017 and found out there was a recall on it. Then contacted a chevrolet dealer who told me that the special coverage was 10 years or 150,000 miles which ever comes first and my car did not qualify. How can i get a car fixed on a recall that was made in 2014 and i didnt get it till 2017. Also my vin# does not pop up for recalls. Just blows my mind. Took the car back to the shop were i got it fixed and he gave me a copy of the bulletin. See attached
Esc light came on,wife could not steer car,looses steering when turn at intersections ,very dangerous situation, she couldn't steer car and went into ditch,luckily was going slow and didn't tear anything up, but if another vehicle was there it could have been deadly
Power steering stopped working while driving at highway speeds.'service esc/power steering' error message showed up in driver information center.very difficult to turn the steering wheel when this happens, even at highway speed.problem is currently intermittent, but getting more frequent.gm dealership indicates that there are no current recalls for this issue, but in looking at the number of complaints i am very surprised.there seems to be some other steering-related recalls for 2009 malibu's, but apparently not for my vin.
I lose power steering while i'm driving. I have to stop and restart my car. After driving a few minutes the light comes on and says esc and i lose power steering again.
Power steering started failing at low speeds, would have to really crank wheel and eventually restart the car.took it to the dealership, where they told me it was a "thermal error" from me cranking the wheel too much (i don't turn the wheel any different that i did the last 4 years with the car).now its gotten worse- everytime i turn on my car the wheel is locked, and the power steering and service esc lights come on. I have to restart, sometimes a few times, before i can drive again. The wheel also makes little jerks and noises now when i'm driving at any speed. I know a ton of malibus have been recalled for power steering but apparently my vin number is not included in this despite the problems being identical.
I lost the electric steering power making a turn onto the highway, which caused me to exit to shoulder. I re-entered highway & struggled fiercely with the steering to make it home, fought my turn onto my street & made that hard turn into driveway. Indicator light showed up on dash during that encounter on my drive!it seems this 4 cyl was not a part of recall but it's having same symptoms as recalled cars. What a very scary, painful (arm/wrist) & dangerous driving experience. For all the money that car cost this should not be happening.
Twice while starting my car the indicator for power steering and service esc came on.when i would turn it off and restart it the indicators would go away. While driving in traffic on the parkway the indicators came back on and my steering locked. I had to wait until traffic slowed down enough to stop my car and restart quickly, hoping it would unlock. Thank god it did and that my kids were not in the car with me. Scary
Started car up and message center flashes power steering, service esc. I get codes u2143, c0561 on scanner . Total loss of steering assist. This car is not part of recall on steering problem but it should be!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel locked with no warning. The contact was able to quickly merge to the side of the road where the vehicle was turned and restarted which reset the computer. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,425.
Power steering ,traction light, engine power down all come on and car shut down
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the esc warning light. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v15300 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
Steering wheel shaking, unable to turn.
While driving and in motion the vehicle back in january i would lose all steering control, the eps light would come on.i work 45 miles from home and most of that is highway.i had to slip the car into neutral, turn it off then back on to get it to kick back in 5 times before i was able to get it home.stopping in the main highway was not an option as it was dark and not safe.i nearly ran into a medium barrier and had to stop all traffic behind going 65 mph or more.the car is still sitting in my driveway.not safe - thank god my granddaughter was not in the care with me.when you turn the car on now there is no steering and the esp light is still on.to costly to repair.
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
While operating my 2009 chevy malibu 4cyl in a turn, the electric power steering without any warning failed. A warning indicator afterwards then flashed power steering and electronic stability control failure. The result was almost total loss of control of vehicle while driving in heavy city traffic going through a traffic circle with children in backseat of my vehicle. This is because without warning the electronic power steering failed which caused me to panic emotionally and also causedme great physical difficulty as i am a woman and i all of a sudden had to garner all this strength to manually steer the vehicle in heavy city traffic. Chevy is aware of this defect and will repair this if the vehicle is less than 10 years old and had less than 150,000 miles. We could have all died in a car crash. I think this should be recalled as this is a safety hazard that comes without any warning and renders the vehicle undrivable unless repaired as it is unsafe. The chevy mechanic indicates if both the sensor and motor need to be replaced it will cost $1200.00. My husband is a veteran and we cannot afford this costly repair.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the esc power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was driven to sisbarro buick-gmc, inc (425 w. Boutz rd, las cruces, nm 88005, (575) 524-7707) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering assist failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. The contact was referred back to the dealer for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. *lnconsumer has contacted the manufacturer. Vehicle has been repaired.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle pulled to the left and right without warning. The contact mentioned that the issue started shortly after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed as needing a front end alignment. The vehicle was repaired, but the issue persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
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.
Our 2009 malibu just turned 67,000 miles today and the ecm started flashing service steering and no traction control on a two-hour drive home. After limping home by physically man-handling the steering wheel to make a turn, we made it home. Searched on-line for possible issues and found a multitude of other 2009 malibu owners facing the same identical issue. Checked the gm website for any possible recalls and none were found. The same was true when contacting a local gm dealership. This is a serious safety hazard that could result in serious injury or death in the event of a crash that, will eventually happen if not fixed. Gm needs to step up and correct this issue.
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.
Takata recall i have has this issue for about 2weeks now when driving my esp light appears on the dash and the word power steering as well i done took it in for a full diagnostic and by my vehicle being electric nothing can be done due to this issue a few repair shops stated my car has a recall i just want to get this handled correctly because its time consuming please help me out thanks
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle power steering issues.the consumer stated with no warning, the power steering failed. She was able to safely turn onto a side street. Once she turned off the vehicle and re-started it, the power steering resumed.the consumer received a letter regarding an issue with the power steering. According to the letter, the consumer was instructed to take the vehicle and the letter to the dealer for repairs. The consumer requested reimbursement. However, she was denited. Gm stated the vehicle was no longer under warranty. 8jb
Was making a left turn out of a parking lot and the steering wheel locked up, my son was unable to steer the car quick enough because it caught him off guard and hit a parked car.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after igniting the vehicle, the electronic stability control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 97,820.
The service esc light comes on and the low traction light(car icon) comes on and i lose power steering. When i start the car these sensors come on and i lose power steering. Sometimes i'll start it and the sensors are off then i have power steering then i'll start driving and something trips those sensors to come on and i lose power steering. This starred in january 2020.
Driving down the highway and hear a beeping noise then a light comes on dash saying service esc power steering and then esc off. The power steering goes off and i can hardly handle turning the wheel. I got it turned around and took the vehicle back home then looked online and found that this has been an issue for this model vehicle for awhile now and that there has been a recall issued but my vin is not listed for this recall. Obviously it needs to be added.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty and the steering wheel seized while making a turn. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel at all. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, the steering wheel returned to normal; however, the traction control and esc indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, but could not be serviced because the failure was electric and the mechanic did not have the proper tools. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,520.
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
Start the car and esc is off and power steering is off. Shut the car off, restart and it comes on. Sometimes it takes a couple of times. Also when it is on and sitting with the car in drive, the steering wheel shakes back and forth.
Ok so this has happned multiple times now i have owned this car for about 3 years i will be driving speed dosent matter as its happned at low speeds of 25 aswell as on the highway going 65. All of a sudden my dash indicates and says traction control failure then service esc then my power steering cuts out. When i pull over and turn the car off then back on everthing goes back to normal as it never happned. Please review this because ive herd other people saying they have had the same issues. This can be extremely dangerous as if this issue decides to act up when i navigate a turn
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.
Malibu has had a couple of different problems.while driving the electrical panel including warning lights would flicker on and off along with the vehicle losing power.multiple times the vehicle was taken to a local dealership who ultimately told me a grounding wire had some problems and they fixed the issue.the vast majority of the problems were solved with that fix.since then the vehicle has had issues with the steering.while driving the steering wheel will move itself back and forth.the problem is not all the time, and very random.this usually happens within the first few minutes after the start of the vehicle.when moving the steering wheel will wobble back and forth even with both hands on the wheel.
The car will display an esc service light and then the power steering will go out once that happens. When you turn the car off then back on the light goes away and then the power steering will go out again and the esc service will display again.
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.
Replaced battery, starter, and alternator driving down highway esu warning and traction service light come on power steering light came on. Car loss power and cut off
Malubu 2009 bought new on 2009 april, even the first year the steering would become hard to turn while parallel parking. In the parking circle while climbing it would stiffen, it happens maybe 5 to 6 times a year and recently 2019 my wife was driving with kids and the steering froze. I was really afraid after learning about the incidence from my wife. It also happened to me in the city street, and in the parking lot while turning round and round. I am terrified that it would happen on the highway or on road again. I do not feel safe in this malibu car while driving any more. Need help.
Power steering fails while driving. Dashboard will say "traction off, esc off" and i won't be able to move steering wheel. This has happened in busy intersections. I have to stop the vehicle and restart in order to gain power steering again. Mechanic has diagnosed it as torque sensor/steering column. This was recalled on many other malibus, but not mine. A lot of people are having this same problem but weren't included in the recall. This has been happening since i purchased vehicle seven years ago at 80,000 miles (about once per year) and has gotten worse recently at 170,000 miles (multiple times per month). This is dangerous and very expensive.*dt
Driving on interstatea light comes on dash saying service esc power steering and then esc off. The power steering goes and can barely turn the wheel enough to get off . Going 60 mph and scrape the retention wall. No warning at all just stopped. This is insane.
Power steering will quit intermittently and will esc light will come on. Steering is very difficult and could result in a accident.
Loss of electric power steering assist.has happened literally dozens of times.can be driving or at a stop and the power steering assist will go away, the dash will chime, and messages will be displayed saying "power steering", "service esc", and "esc off".after that point there will be no steering assist until the vehicle is restarted.seems to be the same symptoms as cars affected by the power steering recall, however my vin shows that my car is not part of the recall.
Within a week of owning car error code p0011 camshaft alignment?came up. Dealer got light to go off. Said nothing was wrong with car. Electrical problems with power locks also,now my complete steering column is gone.5 error codes c0545/c0561, non functioning electric power steering. I am lucky that i didn't die in this car or worse kill someone. I can't believe there is no recall on this car. Plenty of complaints online. Are we waiting for people to die???? seriously. My car is at the dealership today and gm district specialist is dealing with the customer experience department at the dealership to see what they can do. I think this will be the last chevrolet that i ever purchase. Unsafe. I hope people know how to complain on here because there are a lot of complaints online. 2008 was recalled for same issues. Maybe they used some of their old parts in my car from 2008.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor and power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 169,140.
Steering wheel locks up in cold weather even after being warmed up for more than 5 minutes. Happened twice, second time i did a normal turn to the right it locked up and had to pull over right away. Always unlocks when restarting the car. Right headlight also doesn't properly work. Changed the light bulb two weeks ago and turned off just today. Checked the bulb and still works. I've researched the problems online and there's been recalls and complaints about both of my problems.
While my husband was traveling on the interstate at approx. 75 mph. (cruise control was set), without warning, the steering wheel began to violently shake. Over a period of approx. 30 seconds, the traction control light flashed and all power steering was lost.he managed to slow the car and safely get to the shoulder of the road.the eps message was also flashing across the across the odometer.we monitored the nhtsa complaints since there were numerous complaints being filed regarding other consumers experiencing the same mechanical failure.we waited until 03/27/2014 to have the repairs performed, which consisted of the replacement of the steering column due to the failure of the power steering assist motor.gm then issued a recall on 03/31/2014 to include select 2009 chevy malibu's.however, when i contacted gm, i was told my vin is not included in the recall and i will not subject to reimbursement for my repairs (totaling $773.62).i spoke with numerous representatives at gm, and was told by each of them, that the recall is only for select vehicles and despite my claim that my car experienced the exact mechanical failure as listed in the recall, my vin is not included and any claim i submit will be denied.i am applauded that defective equipment has been installed in my car (which has been involved in two other gm recalls such as the ignition switch and the shift lever indicator) and gm is refusing resolve this situation.i am turning to nhtsa for further investigation so all consumers affected, including myself, be properly reimbursed for the expense incurred to correct gm's already proven defective equipment.the extent of stress gm has caused my family by near tragic accident of my husband and the financial burden of paying to correct a problem they have already identified as a problem is unethical and criminal.
I was driving the car and the power steering went out and the esc light , traction light , battery light , air bag light , and all speed went all the way down as i was driving the car down the road. This problem has happened before but it has started again.
At times when i start the car, there's a loss of electric power steering. The dashboard will say "power steering" and "esc." there already is a recall on this model and year that is the exact problem i'm having. Nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000. However, my vin number isn't tagged by it.
Driving down interstate and the power steering just quit.fought it across two lanes and managed to pull off to side of road i had no power assist at all.turned the engine off waited a few minutes and started back up power steering was fine.drove few miles down interstate lost the power steering again.i could get off road turn off car and start back up and power steering would work for while managed to get home and haven't driven since.i looked up and found there is a recall on certain 2009 malibu your campaign number 14v153000 and my car is doing exactly what that recall describes but local chevy dealer said they couldn't repair under that campaign because my vin number ([xxx] doesn't show up with a recall for power steering. Driving down the interstate at 70 mph and having you power steering go out is a major safety concern and like i said its exactly what your campaign describes.please helpinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The electronic power steering failed while driving on highway, causing loss of normal steering control, making the vehicle difficult to steer.vehicle had to be moved out of traffic and restarted to reset the failure.loss of steering and esc. Error code later determined to have been co545 (steering torque sensor).
Power steering has quit working unexpectedly while driving..electronic traction control has quit working also at the same time.
Power steering goes out and light comes on
Esc warning light began going off intermittently(usually when turning steering wheel to the right) at around 60,000 miles. I have taken it to the dealership and they initially recommended replacing the "sensor". The vehicle now has approximately 85,000 miles on it and the steering will become very difficult at times while driving. The dealer is now recommending complete replacement of the steering system. My vehicle has not yet been included in any steering related recalls, but there is clearly a defect with my vehicle.
The esc service light comes on and i have no power steering. When i start the car the wheel shakes and eventually causes the light to come on and power steering turns off.this is a known recall issue issue but for some reason my car wasn't included.this issue happens in the drive way, at a stop sign, on the highway. There is no telling when it will be going out. This has been happening for a few weeks now.
Electric power steering intermittently fails. Eps warning appears on dic and hard steering until car is stopped and restarted. Failure happens when car is moving and stationary. Car is not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 because it was manufactured in august 08 vs june 08. This recall must be expanded. A simple internet search can reveal that
The contact owns a2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the service traction control warning message illuminated. There was also a loss of power steering. The contact had to turn the vehicle off; however, she was able to restart it. The failure occurred intermittently and while traveling approximately 30 mph the failure recurred. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the emergency lane and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,720.
I have an 2009 chevy malibu and the problem is that the steering wheel shakes and it will shake at a stop light and while im driving . When it shakes while im driving it feels like its beginning to lock up. I took it to the dealer and they say its from a powersteering problem and its because it is electrical powersteering.
Loud winding noise while driving. Service traction/esc off light illuminates while car is on. Accelerates very slowly and brake lights come on randomly
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While making a left turn at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the check engine, traction control, and esc warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the torque angle sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 85,000.
For the past several weeks upon starting my 2009 chevy malibu lt ... A light comes onthe dashboard and says service esc and power steering. At this time i lose all power assist to my car and steering is very hard. When i restart my car it resets itself and then i am able to steer again unless it trips again. This is super dangerous and appears to be getting worse and worse. It is the same recall listed for several other malibu's and gm cars but not my year. My year needs to be included in this recall also. I took it to the dealership and they wanted $600 to fix it and diagnosed it as the sensor in the steering wheel shorting out. I have a child and i'm literally afraid to drive my car anymore with all of the serious recalls going on i do not want to lose control this is ridiculous and i hope it's fixed soon. It's terrible to pay so much for a car that you don't even feel safe driving.
Have plms for electric power steering it littl hard turn and it not safe
There is a recall. Chevy is refusing to honor because they state i'm over the mileage they set as acceptable.
My car was working perfectly fine until the power steering just completely stopped working. The esc comes up and stops working as does the power steering message. This makes it near impossible to turn the wheel and it is the same problem as other recalled vehicles but for some reason my vehicle isn't part of the recall. I can't pay for the problem right now and i shouldn't have to because this is clearly a problem on many other vehicles and something gm needs to take care of. Also my vehicle was stationary thank god.thank you
2009 chevy malibu with 6 cylinder engine. Has a severe and significant torque steer on acceleration (most noticeable from a stop) causing car to dramaticallyand dangerouslypull to left. Has almost caused accidents more than once. . in addition it requires a lot of pressure to put the emergency (parking) brake down to where it will hold the car on a hill. Have had this checked out by 3 separate chevrolet dealers and all tell me they are design issues, normal conditionsthat cannot be corrected.
As i was driving down the street my steering wheel locked up and i was unable to move it to safely pull over to the side of the street.i just had to stop in the middle of the street and turn my car off and then back on.it then reset it and i was able to drive again.the "service esc" light came on and then "power steering" light came on.this is not the first time this has happened.it has happened before right in the middle of an intersection.where again i had to turn my car off and stop traffic and then turn it back on.i believe this could pose a serious safety issue.when your vehicle to stops because you cannot steer another vehicle can easily hit you and cause a severe accident.there should be a recall on this since it seems to affect a number of 2009 malibu's that i see all over forums and blogs.
I was on my way home, pulled off of the interstate and halfway down the exit ramp, my traction light and a warning message began scrolling. The message said power steering service esc. I turn my car on and the steering wheel starts to shake. After a minute (or less) my power steering service esc turns on as a warning and the steering wheel locks up. I can hardly turn the wheel on my own. I can no longer drive it safely.
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.
Power steering goes out at random moments it could be 1 mile of driving this vehicle or 1000 miles of driving this vehicle so it's very difficult to know when or if this car needs to be taken to the shop and i'm sure if there is a survey these vehicle have more owners due to the fact that this defect is so difficult to detect and they are sold off when detected. But this is extremely dangerous if the power steering suddenly gets extremely hard driving (cuts off) at high speeds. Someone could crash and get seriously injured or potentially die. This should be considered a safty recall not an extended warranty and should be reopened because more people would go get thier car fixed if you tell them thier safety is at stake. And also the doors get locked shutt rendering passengers or drivers locked and unable to escape if danger is immanent.
The power steering jerks on a hard turn either direction and makes a growling sound. The operation smooths out in the straight forward position.
Power steering goes out. Warning message on dash reads "power steering - service esc"this happens when i am driving and goes out without warning. Today it went out while i was driving on the highway at 65 mph rounding a long sweeping curve. Dangerous! i see that there is a recall on this problem - gm recall # n140115, but it doesn't cover the month that my malibu was built, which is 12/08. It covers other malibu's and other vehicles. My car has the exact same problem as theirs. Gm definitely needs to expand this recall to include all cars that have been built at this time.
The car keeps dying and shutting off. I have replaced 2 new batteries and an alternator. When i am driving the car will either just die or start to die and all of the lights come on, power steering, esc emergency brake all of them and then the car eventually dies.
Esc displays across driver info center when driving at any speed, followed by no power steering.problem is intermittent, seems to happen in wet/cold weather. Based on forums this is a common problem and requires a steering wheel sensor
I was driving and the power steering started to shake and the light came on. Hard difficulty driving. I contacted my local dealer who says there are lots of complaints on this issue but no recall. I looked online to find hundreds if complaints. I contacted gm to make complaint and see why not recalled. They told me gm doesn't recall vehicles the highway dept does. Pretty awful they are willing to jeopardize my life but not fix my car. Very unhappy with gm this has to be a recall now !!
Stopped car, got gas, turned car back on and had no power steering. Then turned car off, waited a few minutes, turned it back on and power steering returned but power steering notice came up on the display.. Noticed that there has been a recall for this but when entering the vin, this vehicle did not fall under the recall. I believe it should due to obvious safety concerns. I also read that chevrolet had a special recall for this that didn't show up in recall lists.
My malibu has experienced an issue with the power steering torque sensor going out which causes the power steering to fail while driving. There is a recall on other malibu vehicles for this issue, but not mine. We are having our vehicle fixed as this is a huge safety issue. I have seen other malibus with this issue outside of the recall. Should the recall be expanded?
No steering at all. Got in this morning to go to work and can't turn the wheel left or right. This is very dangerous. I'm thankful it didn't happen when i drove home from work last night on the thruway. The car is undriveable. I am a full-time college student with a part-time minimum wage job. I can't afford this repair. Others online have stated it's between $700 - $1,000 to fix. Gm please extend my warranty to fix this. I only have 108,000 miles on the car and need this car to last me at least two more years through college
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard an abnormal noise when the steering wheel was turned. The vehicle was taken to lumberton chevrolet buick gmc cadillac (500 linkhaw road, lumberton, nc 28358). The dealer noticed that the steering wheel was loose and needed to be replaced. It was unknown if the vehicle was officially diagnosed by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000....updated 05-26-15updated 7/6/2015
My 2009 chevy malibu has as severe steering bias to the left that the manufacturer has been unable to fix.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the eps warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer verified that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). However, the contact had experienced the same failure and required the exact repair covered under the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 91,000.
As i was drivingdown the street, the power steering/service esc light and message came on my car. It also said esc off. I got pulled into a parkuing lot and turned off my car and restarted it and it worked for a few minutes. After work it did it to me when i started it. I killed it and restarted it and jerked the steering wheel back and forth and it worked for around five minutes. I have read on many forums that this is a known problem with many years of the malibu and other cars. Gm has extended the warranty to 100,000 miles but most of them are over that limit. This is a dangerous problem!!!!!
The driver owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The driver was traveling approximately 15 mph when he lost control of the vehicle and the driver could no longer control the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front driver's side tie rod detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 33,000. The vin was unavailable.
My power steering light went on and my esc light went on and it lost traction while waiting in line to drop my daughter off at school. I had been driving my car for 5mins and luckily it went out there and not while driving i could barely turn the wheel and ended up driving on the side walk.
Sudden loss of power assist while in motion on city street. This made changing lanes and turningonto other streets very difficult, especially when it first occurred. Aaa towed the car and did a diagnosis check and said they received 2 codes for steering sensors. They said they could not repair my car and i would have to take it to a dealer. They did not charge be for the diagnosis but also did not give me the printed report. The power assist sis restore when the car was shut-off and restarted. How can it be that gm would would sell a vehicle that can suffer a total failure of the steering due to a sensor code without providing a fail safe mode? as the steering assist was restored with the shot-off and restart of thecar, it was the ecu that failed and the assist motor was still in functioning condition.
While driving (exiting freeway) the electronic power steering failed making it difficult to control the vehicle. (no report filed at the time, but a couple months later heard that gm was recalling '09 malibus for power steering failures. Upon contacting gm this week to find out why i have not been notified of the recall, i have found that my vehicle is not affected by the recall and decided to report the failure in case it is a pattern of failures beyond the initial recall scope.)
My power steering went out and all chevy deaslerships are saying my vin isnt apart of the recall so i'd have to pay $1300 to get it fixed. This issue can cause crashes , ive had alost 6 accidents since the power steering went out
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the electrical power assist system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
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.
The steering column has a sensor that goes out and removes power steering. They recalled some of my year and model but my vin is not on the list. It should have been included since it is having the same issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at any speed and making a turn, the steering wheel seized. The failure also occurred while at a stop and attempting to make a turn. The steering warning light illuminated along with other unknown warning lights. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Powersteering starting periodically going out and esc notification would appear. Eventually it completely quit. Called chevrolet and was told my car is not part of the recall for that issue.
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.
2009 chevy malibu when battery is on prior to starting car occasionally showed power steering and esc and to service both.now it has been occurring while driving and resets itself if car is shut off and also continues to occur in battery mode.vin is not part of the recall list yet its manufacture date was within the guidelines for the recall.
In both motion as well as stationary the traction control light comes on and lose power steering.
While driving down the highway with my son going at rates of 70mph. My power steering gave out and i was unable to turn wheel. Trying to find out what was wrong i found out the power steering torque sensor gave out. I contacted gm and my local dealer about incident because there has been reports of this happening on several of this year and model car. Other gm cars have put recall on the power steering, not mine. I contacted dealer because they have me a price of $500-$1200. I contacted gm they refuse to help me at all. This is a safety issue and i feel unsafe driving my own car. I purchased the sensor on my own because the dealer mark up was double of what the part cost. Gm refuses to help and i am now renting a car waiting for this to be fixed to sell it. I was with my young child on the highway when it locked up. Please help!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop light, the electronic stability warning light and the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel after the failure and had to cruise to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician notified the contact that the vehicle was not included in recall campaign 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The current mileage was 126,000.
The steering started jerking, about a week later i had no power steering. Service esc is on the dash along with the traction control light.
While making a right turn, the power steering went out, the traction control light came on, and service esc message was displayed. Luckily no one was in the lane beside my wife because it happened without warning and the car was nearly impossible to steer. She managed to pull into a shopping center parking lot, turned the car off and called for a tow. When the tow driver arrived and turned on the vehicle, warning lights had disappeared, and power steering was ok. I still had the vehicle towed and am awaiting diagnostics. I bought the vehicle used, and have only had it for 2 weeks. When researching the issue, it appears to be a common issue in the 2009 malibu. Wondering why the issue has not been addressed before now as it is just a matter of time before an accident occurs.
While driving down the highway there was a sudden loss of electric power steering. Just as described in bulletin 114116, making it hard for me to turn the steering wheel which caused the car to shake terribly.
When driving you lose power steering and cant turn the wheel they have this recal on some of the malibu cars
While driving the electric power steering stops working. Esc warning light goes on. May happen multiple times per drive. Resets when car turned off, but recurrs.
Car mileage is at 75,300 and i am hearing a rubbing/clunking sound when ever i turn my steering wheel to the right and my turn signal lever stopped automatically releasing after i have turned which is now also making a weird noise. I see there was a recall for the steering in 2014 but i purchased the from a dealer in 2015. How do i find out if the dealer serviced the recall???
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.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to park the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. When the vehicle was restarted, it operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 180,000.
Issue started with gear shift notgoing into park and then power steering started having issues and quit working while driving with wheel shaking back and forth. Next transmission began slipping and now barely shifts. Wheel jerks so hard when i turn now that it kicks my hand off wheel. Coughlin automotive in london, ohio told us that recall had been fixed but refuses to give us proof. Power steering has gone out in the middle of turning.
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 number14v153000recall date03/31/2014componentsteering: electric power assist system
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact indicated that after a cool down period of 35-45 minutes, he restarted the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v153000(steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same defect listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 50,000.updated 08/12/14*lj
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty and excessive force had to be used to turn the steering wheel. In addition, the electronic stability control indicator (esc) illuminated and the contact's spouse changed the brake hubs more than twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the esc sensor needed to be serviced and a new power steering system needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 154,700.
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
I was driving home with my children in the car and my electrical power steering locked up and nearly caused an accident. Happy that everyone made it home safely, i then tried to find probably causes in to what is the cause and what i can do. I saw nothing but gm recalls for 2008 -2009 chevy malibu's that are having this problem. No one can help but the dealership, so i drove down to the dealership on a saturday, and asked if anyone can take a look at the issue, and the gentleman was short and rude, as if he did not want to help me. I practically had to beg for them to look at my vehicle. So i patiently waited for 3 and a half hours in the lobby. To find out that the power steering module is going bad. That it will cost 480.00. The guy charged me 95.00 just for a diagnostic, and i didn't get a warning that this will be a charge, on top of it he wanted to charge me 800.00 to fix other things on my vehicle, when my main concern was the power steering. I felt taken advantage of, and no one explained to me as to why this took place. I am thinking it must be apart of the recall. So i sent a letter to corporate about this experience. I spoke with an agent and a senior adviser. I cannot wait years later for them to decide that they missed a vehicle. So they did try to give me options to see if they can help with the cost due to the inconvenience i've been through with my children and how i was treated at the terry cullen chevy dealership in georgia. Hopefully they can cover half the cost so i can get this fix. I am currently driving dangerously on the road to get to and from work, and i have no other options nor extra money to get this fixed right now. I just do not understand how i can have the same issue in my vehicle and everyone else has a recall on theirs. Is this a normal ware and tare issue.
The power steering stopped working while driving making it very difficult and dangerous to turn the vehicle while turning, especially at low speed.
Chevrolet malibu lt 2009 4 cylinder escoff electric power steering goes out on its own. Seems to be a sensory issue. If it does go out, it is usually right after starting the ignition. Shutting the vehicle down and starting it again has take care of this problem over the last year. Over the past few weeks, esc turns itself off and locks power steering on its own while i'm driving. It doesn't seem to matter if i'm going 75 on the highway or 35 on a bend, or from stationary at a light moving through the middle of an intersection to make a left turn. Only thing i've noticed is the heightened frequency of the issue in cold temperatures and again in moist conditions such as a rainy day. Although it still happens in all weather. I work in transporting children and this has nearly gotten them killed and i've put myself in the same situation several times over the last two weeks because i can't afford to have a dealership fix the issue without shelling out $800-$1200. Not including the $80-$100 abs scan they must charge you firsthand. Other variants of the chevrolet malibu 2009 have released a recall for this problem exactly, and for some reason, my vin is not included on the recall, though same make, model, year, and life-threatening problem that came bundled with the car straight from the manufacturer. This is my daily driver, i have toughed it out myself because i still have places to be and things to do. I can't work because i refuse to put the life of any of my youthful clients at risk. This still leaves others on the road and myself at risk of serious injury, major destruction of property, and once more, death!!! chevy forums mention many people experiencing this problem with their 4 cylinders whose vin # are not included on the recall. Please recognize this as a serious safety concern and help save the lives of poetially countless numbers of innocent lives. I beg you.
While driving my power steering disabled and my steering wheel locked up. I pulled over and turned off the car then i turned the car back on and it was working again. Then it cut off and locked up again.
This car first belonged to my mother and i borrowed it once to go out of town to pittsburgh which introduced me for the first time to the problem with the power steering because of what i thought the cause was extreme cold. Now i have transferred over the title and the car is supposed to be my daily reliable source of transportation but the power steering stops working and gives a service warning regardless of outside temperature and happens 3-4 times in a 20 minute drive at it's worse. At first the solution was to just turn the car on and off but that isn't possible when you're on an interstate so it has now become a safety issue. I saw there was a recall but i do not believe my vin # was apart of the recall but it is a serious issue that puts my life in danger in unpredictable and sporadic moments of my daily drives and i would greatly appreciate any help in finding a solution.
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.
The "power steering" message is on atthe panel control. Every time when i turn to the left or right with my car,the wheel was hard and is difficult to drive on highways. My car is a chevrolet malibu 2009, 4 cylinders.the dealer repair the fault and i pay $ 509.00.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
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.
I've had three instances, two in the same day, while either standing still in park in a parking lot or in traffic on a city street and my dashboard says service esc power steering and the traction control light stays illuminated. It becomes near impossible to steer the vehicle once this happens and has almost caused me to be in accidents each time. When i'm finally able to pull over, i have shut the car off and turned it back on after a few minutes and it resets the computer and operates regularly but on the last occasion it came back on two minutes after the reset. I've read there are recalls on other models but not on the 2009 malibu. This is a safety concern and could potentially cause serious accidents, injuries and even death depending on when the steering goes out (slow traffic speeds vs fast highway speeds) because there isn't any type of warning.
My electric power steering just went out while driving and my anti lock break lights came on, after researching this is a common issue in 09's in very dangerous, there were recalls on this but my vin number is saying my car is not included, i find that hard to believe.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized and became hard to turn. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the mechanic stated that the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,663.
I have lost and not had power steering in my vehicle since 2/13/15. The first 2 times it has gone out were on the highway above 45mph, since then it has not worked at any point in time. I have contacted gm complaints about this problem and informed them about the current recall (nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000) that's issued for this problem .but because my vin wasn't included, they will not accept responsibility for the problem that is happening to my vehicle that is described in the recall, even though the year make and model are listed in the recall they wont do anything about it. This could have endangered everyone around me and could have created a very serious or fatal accident if it happened at the wrong time, or even if my wife was driving and not know what was happening. Because of the lack of responsibility gm is taking on this very serious and fatal problem they are producing and selling, i am not stuck having to pay for the repair with no reimbursement. I'm no longer a fan of gm and will not be buying another product of theirs.
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.
On tuesday february 3rd 2015 i was on my way home from work when my 2009 chevy malibu cut off on me. The check engine and traction lights came on and a message of power steering service esc came on. Cars had to swerve around me to avoid collision luckily i had not yet made it onto the interstate.i turned the engine off, waited for five minutes and restarted the vehicle.upon restart all of the lights and messages were gone and the car was operable. I researched this issue and found that isa known issue and even on recall.i called gm and i was informed by a rep that while this is a known issue and is a recall for my model my vin number does not meet the recall.i do not understand how a known issue that i am currently experiencing is not covered by gm. This is a extreme hazard to myself, other drivers and my newborn child that i travel with.i am very angry, disappointed and i feel betrayed by gm and chevrolet.i will be contacting my lawyer, sending letters to gm and blogging to warn people of the dangers and hassles of purchasing and driving a chevy.
Steering wheel randomly loses power and will not move or is very difficult to move.it happens at start up or while in motion.definitely a safety hazard.the steering wheel also shakes or twitches at slow speeds or at a stop.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while at a stop, the steering wheel seized and a unknown warning light illuminated. Th vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. Updated 08/11/14*lj
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When making a turn, the steering failed and the electronic stability control indicator illuminated. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
In past few weeks my veh. Power steering failed, and showed a code of problems with the electronicpower steering system. Having taken it to chevrolet to be repaired i found that many other vehs have been recalled for "electronic power steering problems". My year veh. Apparently has not been included in the current recall order. Having been advised by chevrolet that this issue is a steering wheel position sensor, i believe that this proves that chevrolet has not corrected the steering issues in their vehicles. I believe nhtsa should continue to carefully review chevrolets manufacturing operations of this steering system, and force them to expand the recall to rectify whatever issues are found, before this occurs to someone else and a serious injury or death occurs.
Tl *the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering unit made a grinding noise and gave resistance when turning.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 8/27/14the consumer stated that the vehicle was not included in the electric power steering recall because the vehicle was assembled at a different plant. The vehicle experienced the same issues as noted in the recall. Updated 09/11/2014
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the power steering wheel failed to turn left or right without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and it returned back to normal. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 224,000.
The vehicle was driving great then one day while driving the esc light and power steering light came on and the power steering had gone out. Lucky for me i made it to my parking garage.
My vehicle is having exact symptoms as other vehicles in the same year range with the exact engine size and power train. I have a 4 - cyl eco tec engine and i have found that gm recalled lots of units for this exact problem yet mine is not in the database. My electroinc steering shuts on and off all winter!
Driving the car down the road and the power steering suddenly quits working making it extremely difficult to steer the car and increasing the chance of an accident. Recalls have been issued for several malibu's with the same exact problem but this car has been excluded from the recall. This is a serious safety issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle lost power steering and the tcs light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v153000 (steering) but was informed that the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
While driving at speed, steering intermittently stops working, and esc pops up on info system, making it very difficult to control vehicle. When i turn vehicle off and on again steering works again, for indeterminate amount of time.
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.
Pulled into parking lot and as i was pulling into parking place my steering went out, traction control light came on and service esc message flashed across the screen.a power steering message also flashed acrossed the screen.this has happened to me alot and i am afraid it will go out when i am on a busy highway and i will be killed.my car has the electric power steering and i have read many other complaints about the same issue and there should be a recall before someone is injured or killed.
While driving the elec. Stability control light came on and steering became difficult due to the power steering assist motor giving out. When this happen, the steering wheel would inadvertently move back & forth. The sensor in the motor and in the lower steering column both went out. This was an extremely expensive repair not to mention that i was traveling down a busy interstate and could had a severe accident.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator randomly flashed and the stability traction control warning indicator appeared to be deactivated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn each time the failure occurred. In addition, the vehicle suddenly experienced a drastic loss of power. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The dealer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 231,086.
While driving down the road multiple warning lights popped up on the dash 'power steering' 'service esc off' 'brake light' 'service air bag' and the steering wheel becomes very hard to turn. Trying to get the car pulled over to the nearest parking lot to my left i was almost t-boned by another vehicle because the turning process was so hard. After pulling into the parking lot and turning the vehicle off then back on it goes away then all the warning lights pop on again. This time after a few seconds everything on the dashboard goes blank including the radio and then the car dies out draining the cars battery completely.
Power steering went out and on the digital display it stated power steering failed contact dealer immediately.
Service powering steering light came on and steering went out immediately went out no warning was not able to steer car. Got the car home turned off let sit turn back on had steering but steering wheel shook back and forth moving and at idol.took to dealership and was told recall expired 10/18 but was never informed that there was one ended up having to pay 1200.00
Power steering failed on freeway at 65 mph just as listed on a gm recall for this exact make and model. My vin was not included in the recall but it had the exact same failure. Gm will do nothing since my specific vin is not listed.
The electrical power steering and esc control are turned off as soon as i start the cars ignition. When the car is parked , the power steering begins to twitch the wheel and does not stop. When you turn the car off then back on, it resolves the problem for several seconds then continues to do the same thing. This problem creates a very dangerous car when combined when traveling down the road. The power steering has also done this whole driving. This is a huge issue in manufacturing and poses a life threat to my 100lb fiance and our newborn baby.
Randomly without warning the esc light will come on and the cars electric steering goes out and makes it nearly impossible to steer. As of now you can shut the car down and wait a few minutes and start the vehicle and it will work but then shut down within 10 miles. This makes the car extremely dangerous to drive.
Friday morning at 8am, attempted to backup car from parking space and go to work but had the hardest time turning the wheel and googled information and found recall id # 105304 for steering issue recalled july 21, 2014 & found recall id # 103669 for esc recall date may 14,2014, i've contacted chevrolet at 800.680.7031 and had case#: [xxx] initiated for steering and had a rep call gmc royal to service my car but found out that they wouldn't fix my steering or esc issue since my vin# personally hasn't been notified as a mass recall but they will fix two other issues affecting a lamp and a clamp, if i could have someone research this in depth i would greatly appreciate it as i would hate to have to pay money to have the car fixed and they send a recall letter for the same situation years later and then i'm stuck out of pocket for the prior services the main issue i experience is with the steering out of no where the car states power steering in green letters and freezes and i'm sometimes stuck in the middle of the street and can only move if i keep restarting the car and with the esc, the car states esc disabled which affects steering and no traction and messes with the pedals, if i can have these issues escalated since they are the same issue as those other recalls i would greatly appreciate it!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have on occasion at least 4 times that i vivid recall had a situation where i get message to service esc and then i have no power steering.now the steering wheel moves back and forthe then i am stopped at a light and move the wheel slightly.it has happened when in motion and when it has been stopped.
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.
The power steering shuts off while driving displaying the code esc on the dash. It makes the vehicle very difficult to steer especially at slower speeds. There is a recall currently on this model and year but i have been informed by two dealers that my vehicle is not included. This is really peculiar seeing it's the exact same problem.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Loss of power steering while driving car.very hard to turn steering wheel, steering wheel locked up.eps, eps offand power steering light cameon dash display.had to bring car to stop and restart engine and then was ok to drive.
My car power steering goes out and comes pack after i turn my car off and on. Sometimes the car won't start and the abs light and the traction control light is on on the dashand the inside lock and unlock buttons don't work. They will go up and down on their own in the beginning now if i open my door it locks on me.i changed the wheel barring on the front right tire because bell tire said that the sensor was bad and you have to replace the whole thing g. Still having issues.i don't feel safe where i work i travel and i don't always work in the best of neighborhoods and i don't want to get my car broken into or robbed. And i surely don't want my power steering to go out again while driving on the high way and me crashing and possibly injuring or killing someone else.
Ecs deactivates and stais iluminated. Issue makes steeting hard to manubrate.fuel issue. Fuel spilled around gas pump cap.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering ceased. The contact pulled over, restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. Several days later while driving at 55 mph the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to diver chevrolet (2101 pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806) where the vehicle was diagnosed with an unstated power steering failure. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. The vin was not available.
The wheel turn triggers the esc to turn off. Sometimes mid parking lot. Sometime mid highway on ramp at 45 mph. Some days i can go without having any issues. Other days i can't get the steering to come on. Worst is when i am in mid turn and it triggers.very frustrating and annoying to just buy a car and have it be so unsafe that we can barely use it. Called dealer but was told i would have to pay $109 to diagnose and service if needed to replace would run about $800. This car has been a nightmare with cost and issues. I had to pay $90 bucks to change a $20 front head light bulb because the bumper has to be removed to do this. Locks don't work.
The esc was turned off making it difficult to steer the vehicle. There was a recall for this issue but my vehicle was not included. How is that possible?! i have also had issue with the fuel pump, headlights and arm bars. I bought this as a used vehicle 3 years ago and have had nothing but mechanical issue after issue. Poorly manufactured vehicle. Including having to change out the entire fuse box.
The electric power steering suddenly stopped working, and i was in danger of crashing the vehicle.the chevy dealership says its a problem with the steering column torque sensor, and that gm had a million car recall on this issue.however, they stated this safety concern had an expiration date and for my vehicle, it expired may 2019.it appears to be having exactly the same symptoms, with the same dangerous consequences, as those recalled vehicles, and yet gm will not take responsibility for this safety matter.this condition occurred intermittently, and then all of the time. It occurs when in reverse, and forward gears, when turning and when traveling straight.it occurs at all speeds.again, the gm mechanics state the problem is the steering column torque sensor.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle had to be restarted in order to operate normally, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering needed to be replaced. Richard kay superstore (1935 pearman dairy rd, anderson, sc 29625, (864) 332-4031) informed the contact that there was no recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 217,156.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact was traveling approximately 20 mph. The steering wheel exhibited looseness; followed by a loss of power steering. The vehicle began to shake. There was difficulty turning the steering wheel as a result of the driver sustaining pain to the arm. The failure mileage was 134. The current mileage was 6,900.
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.
When driving the power steering went out.this has happened 4 times in the past year.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at low speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. Additionally, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally while the esc warning light was illuminated. The contact called eagle chevrolet buick gmc (329 e w main st, morehead, ky 40351 (606) 784-6411) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,498.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning light flashed. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver and seized. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
The electronic steering is intermittently failing causing violent shaking and a power steering fault. This is a serious safety issue.
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 (autonationchevrolet, 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.
I'm having power steering issues and the dealer told me that the recall parts have expired! i'm very upset because they are trying to charge me 2,700 out of my pockets because they don't want to do the work for free. These parts that they need are recall parts!!
Car is having electrical issues locks going up and down without pressing power button car also alarming off also have taken care to be serviced for misfiring and jerking when driving.
I am not sure where to start. Door locks intermittently don't work, bluetooth just stopped working, have had to change headlight bulbs 3 times in 2 years, power steering went out (had that repaired by dealer at not cost), ac/heater/defroster used to shut off intermittently, now it just stopped working, driver's side seat heater stopped working, instrument panel randomly throws up error code (example: service airbag, service engine) oh and the paint is fading on hood roof and trunk. Car has 75,000 miles and i used to love it. No i won't drive it out of town.
I have a 2009 chevrolet malibu and the service esc light comes on followed by power steering and then there is a sudden power steering lost. Chevrolet says it is not their responsibility yet there are thousands of records of the same issue and they will not cover the cost to fix it.vehicle was in motion
When pulling out of my driveway, the power steering just quit, its electric power steering, message center indicates "power steering", "service esc", then "esc off" and my traction control light comes on. Occasionally when i first start the car the power steering will work for a minute or two then goes out again. I searched for recalls but there are no open recalls at this time. According to a chevrolet malibu website there is a known problem with loss of power steering with some 2009 malibus. Apparently my build date missed the recall by a month. Therefore this does not seem to be a "wear problem".
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 failurethe failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 03/07/17*lj
2009 chevy malibu ls power steering wheel hard to steer, traction control light oni have a 4 cylinder 2.4
Driving at about 60 mph on a straight away, car lost power steering and sensor light service esc/power steering started flashing. The steering felt no different prior to losing, no noises. Drove it this way until i reached my destination about 4 miles away. Car sat for 4 hours, turned it back on and had regained all steering and no warning lights came back on. I have noticed that for about the past 4 years, during the colder months, the service esc/service traction notification will randomly pop on for no other reason then the cold and i lose tire traction. Pretty positive this is what caused me to slide off the road 2 years ago. Whenever i have taken it to dealership for analysis, they claim they can't find anything wrong, because the light pops off as quick as it comes on. I have also specifically asked about and looked up a recall for this, and when my vin is entered it shows that it is not needed. I found the recall from 2014 for the power steering issue, so either the prior owner had it fixed and it didn't last, or it was never done to begin with because something is definitely wrong here. This is obviously a major issue and the first time i have lost my steering. I have owned this vehicle for 7 years, staying on top of all required maintenance and then some. Gm needs to get a fix for this!!!
Driving car and went to turn and lost steering ability and nearly hit a truck.immediately had an exploding headache/migraine while trying to get car to safety.ambulance came and went to hospital.
Driving down the interstate yesterday and started feeling small jerks in the steering wheel.like something on the other side jerking it in my hand.not enough to move the car just in my hand.now today go outside, crank it and steering wheel will not move.the esc and power steering indicators came on.
I am an owner of an chevy malibu 2009 with only 42,000 miles on it. I took my car in for a simple oil change and the service tech came out to me with a story that my steering gear/rack/pinion was bad and needed to be replaced. For a total of 1,028.07. My jaw nearly dropped to the floor. I could hardly believe that a car that i have only owned less than a year would need something so costly. I did not buy service plan cause i could not afford the extra amount of money to give to chevy. It amazes me that after all this and reading from others here that nothing has been done to correct the steering issues that chevy has. It amazes me even more that they do not feel that this is a mechanical issue that is there fault to repair and in return expects the owners to pay for their screw up. If they do not recall or fix the steering issues with chevy malibu models they will be sued or further more loose thousands of customers. I have owned several vehicles in the past and never had to have this type of this expense to repair a vehicle specially steering problems. If chevy really does a full inspection on vehicle before selling used cars i feel that this issue would have been caught. I will be taking further action on this case. This is chevy's burden not mine. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The power steering goes out on my vehicle a lot. It is not safe and it says there's no recalls on this vehicle. It locks up all of a sudden. When i'm driving down the highway and/or interstate. Also, when i make a turn. It is not safe at all and from the looks of it, i'm not the only one experiencing this problem. There needs to be an investigation and recall on these vehicles.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, an audible sound emitted from the steering wheel and the steering wheel ceased. The power steering assist warning light illuminated. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The vin was not provided.
Service esc will come on and power steering will lock up
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the esc warning light.the failure was recurring over a one year period.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Lost power steering ability-turns off and on at certain times. Occurs while driving or is already on immediate to starting car. Very difficult to turn wheel. All other vin's were fixed or replaced by gm for this exact same problem.
Power steering light on problem of the 2009 chevrolet malibu as i was at the house waynesboro georgia it happened on highway 25 it happened taking off from work on highway 56 in augusta georgia my steering wheel locked up and was hard to turn causing me to almost crash. It happens when you're speeding up or slowing down maintaining speed is okay the esc light and power steering light came on. The steering wheel is nearly impossible to turn. This is been going on for the last couple weeks the end of april this is now may 10 2020 i am on unemployment and i am trying to get the car that i got for my daughter fixed
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle power steering problems.the consumer stated it was difficult to turn the steering wheel. He was informed the vehicle needed a new steering column.
Power steering loss randomly, chevy will fix some models but not all. Mine was covered in a special warranty but due to mileage its no longer covered. Not fair, repair is expensive and some other models have a lifetime warrantywith the same problem.
My power source in car won't work, my cruise control won't work, my power steering went out fist i would just have to restart the car and it would be fine not anymore. Some times my car completely locks up in the middle of driving, my headlights sometimes work and sometimes don't
When diving ilose 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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 68,000.
Driving and esc comes on and power steering shuts off.pulled to safe place, which was hard without power... And turned car off but it happened again shortly there after.
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.
An ongoing potential safety issue on my 2009 chevy malibu (4 cylinder model only) is described below.this vehicle has electronic steering and the complaint i have is that when you are driving straight down the road and want to make very small steering inputs to go straight, the electronic steering assist makes you over correct.if you are sitting still with the engine running and you turn the steering wheel very slightly left or right, it feels stiff at first, followed by a sudden burst of assist, which causes you to continually fight the car to go in a straight line.this is a potential design flaw.the v6 malibu that i drove with hydraulic power steering is not a problem, only the 4 cylinder.i have complained to the dealership as i only recently purchased the car on july 24, 2009.they contacted technical support at chevrolet.they have had other complaints, but there is no fix yet.they say in the electronic power steering, a torque sensor is activated when you move the steering wheel, so it must be moved without assist for a split second until it recognizes that you want to turn and applies power assist.it cannot be adjusted.this is the cause of the continuous over correction issue.how can this be safe?this is an ongoing issue that chevrolet says is "normal operation" at this time.
The servie esc power steering notification is on my dash and the power steering went out while i was driving and almost caused me to wreck. I cannot drive without the power steering and there was a recall #14116 but it doesn't cover the 2.4 4 cylinder models and my car also has 164,000 miles so gm stated that it is not covered.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving and making left and right turns, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 186,707.
While sitting idle my steering wheel shakes erratically.sometimes when i start the car the service esc and power steering shows on my dash, when i turn the car off and back on again it will notappear again and the steering is back.the steering wheel shakes while driving if i turn the steering wheel slightly to one side it stops.it seems to happen when it is very cold out.
There has been a recall issued for certain 2009 malibu mine does not fit in that recall but i am experiencingthe problem on that recall my steering went out like it says in that recall and i almost had an accident because i could not steermy car
Power steering notification comes on dash and steering wheel is hard to turn.i turn the car off and restart and then its fine butshortly after driving notice flashes on dash again and am unable to turn steering wheel.
Power steering light is on. Before the light came on the wheel randomly became hard to turn and a danger to drive
Electric power steering went out on my chevy malibu 2009, 2.4 liter engine. The car can be turned on and the power steering will shut off and i am unable to move the steering wheel when driving. The sensor will pick up an error and it will display 'power steering' on the dash. Then i will turn the car off and the power steering will turn back on. Turning when the power steering is still working causes it to have a weird twitch or jerk when driving where it moves the steering wheel by itself when turning and driving straight. Gm had a recall for this issue with my exact model but i called the dealership and they said they were unable to help me and that my car wasn't on the recall bulletin yet my car is the same model and year that on the bulletin having the exact same problem. It is also not me, i see others having the same problem and that gm is not doing anything about this dangerous issue. I just purchased this vehicle and it has 160,000 miles on it. This needs to be addressed because power steering is essential to driver safety. This happens anywhere at anytime the power steering decides to just shut itself off.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound from the rear to the front of the vehicle. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact discovered that the speedometer was not registering the speed of the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel began to jerk abnormally. After time, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure began to recur intermittently and with time, became a constant occurrence. In addition, the contact noticed a burning odor when first starting the vehicle.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs.the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Loss of power steering while driving on a curvy backroad (sr 724). I returned the car to my house and switched vehicles.later i took the car to the garage for repair --there was no power steering problem.upon looking up the code, the garage said it was the steering shaft torque sensor.garage (autopro, inc - shillington, pa 19607) replaced the part.issue seems very similar/the same as recall 14v153000 which was for "certain 2008-2009 chevrolet malibu's."based on online research, there are many owners of the same vehicle that have had this issue and were also told that their vin was not covered.
Over last summer i had a hose go.not a big deal.only a $200 dollar repair.last week is when the rest of the power steering failed.my power steering pump blew when i was trying to leave work.i attempted to move the car but i could barely steer, so i had to get a tow.when i brought it to the shop, a new pump was installed.15 minutes later that pump blew out.when this first pump blew it sucked metal into the power steering gear which then needed to be replaced.this repair cost me $900.i think there should be a recall.i see lots of complaints about this issue and if it were to happen while i was driving i could have been killed.
I purchased this vehicle in 2011. On four occasions the car has lost power steering. It happens while turning. I have to pull over, turn the engine off and back on again in order for the power steering to function. It has happened on a city street as well as while exiting the highway.
My esc light came on randomly while in park and i lost power steering. Shut the car off and then back on it was fine, light went away.a few days later driving down the highway esc light comes on, wheel begins shaking and lost power control, tried to pull off and turn the car off, like before, the light will not go off. No power steering at all in my car for about 3 days.
Twice i have been stopped and go to turn the wheel and it won't budge. I have had to shut the car off and let it sit for a minute before it will work again. My steering is also very stiff when turning to the left, but loose when turning to the right. My power steering fluid is fine. My vin doesn't show up on the steering recall list.
Driving on the interstate and my power steering went out
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering wheel warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact had not experienced a power steering assist failure.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 69,886.
Service esc light on, loss of power steering, cruise control, and traction control...turnoff vehicle and turn back on and problem is rectified .vehicle was in motion at highway speed 60-65 making turning extremely difficult.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the stability, traction, and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn left and right. The vehicle was parked and unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle wastaken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
My power steering goes out and at the same time my traction control light comes on as well as the esc light my car vinis not on the recall but it is having the same problems as the recalled cars
Abrupt power-steering failure. The steering wheel turns and jerks (shutters back and forth) on its own while the car is at rest at a stoplight or stop sign. Took to chevy dealer and they advised me there is a recall for this issue but my vin and part# are not included as of now. Dealer told me it is due to faulty positioning sensor part # 23232310 sensor ki.
I was driving at around 45mph and suddenly lost power steering assistance, making it difficult to steer, and increasing the risk of a crash. The problem persists. There have already been multiple recalls for this issue but my car is not included in these recalls.
Power steering warning light activated then lost of steering while in process of turning right from a stop. Had service repair done and torque sensor was replaced.
After pulling away from espresso stand the power steering on 2009 chevy malibu completely failed w/out warning. This occurred as i was just going into a right hand turn in a parking lot at approximately 5 to 10mph. I nearly hit the drivers door of a vehicle in the intersection as they were taking a left turn into the parking lot. The steering was extremely difficult and required both hands. I came to a stop as i completed the turn, just before the parking lot exited to a side road. The truck behind me was honking and my vehicle was barely positioned safely on 'my' side of the driveway. I had no choice but to turn right onto the roadway and pull as far off to the shoulder as i could. The shoulder; is about two car lengths long before it turns into a sidewalk. It should have been an easy task however, due to the steering i could barely get off the roadway- my front tires all but resting on the start of the sidewalk. The message center on my dash read "power steering" followed by "service esc" and the esc/ traction control indicator light on the dash was lit up. I called for help & they arrived within minutes. We are unable to access the power steering unit as is located underneath the alternator, and requires removal of the alternator. About 30 min after incident i moved car back several feet - steering was still hard. I turned it off. A few minutes later i turned back on. Still getting message, but decided to drive the 5 mi back since only 2 turns were necessary. One person helping was in front and one person following. It was uneventful however warning indicators were still on & steering extremely difficult. 3hrs lateri turn car on to get mileage and noticed that indicators are off. Tested the steering- it has resumed to normal. Vehicle is driven approximately 8mi hm. Message displayed twice during this drive. Vehicle had pre-trip inspection 1wk prior. 108k mile
The power steering message comes on when you start the vehicle and then says esc off. Steering wheel won't turn. Turn the car off and most times if u turn the steering wheel while starting the car it will go off. Other times it takes 2 to 3 times of restarting. Tonight driving home the power steering light came on and the steering went out. Had to pull over and turn off the car and restart it. The steering wheel is shaking and vibrating all the time now.
I intermittently lose power steering on the vehicle while driving. The information display flashes that the power steering and traction control are disabled. This occurs both when stationary and while moving. I received a letter from chevrolet in regards to this problem and was advised by the letter to take it in to the dealer if this problem existed. When i took it in to have the repair done, i was told that it was not doing it at that time and that there was nothing they could do. I called chevrolet customer assistance center and was told the same thing. I was told that basically i had to wait until it failed again and hope that it did not cause an accident by the customer service representative before they could do anything about it.
The wheel is hard to turn...... Sometimes it hard to turn and after turning right to left it get easier to turn stationary.
Steering in 2009 chevrolet malibu is erratic at best at times even sitting perfectly still the steering wheel will move erratically back and forth as if the car was trying to steer itself. This seems inherently dangerous as it has almost caused my wife to change lanes abruptly.
The power steering in my 09 malibu stopped working while i was driving while driving at 50mph on expressway.my steering wheel started to shake violently, then the eps service light came on. I pulled over to the side of the road, turned the car off and called for help.when i turned the car back on the light was off and the steering was working again.i drove home the car home and the power steering stopped working again and the warning light returned. I searched the web for recalls for a 09 malibu (steering issues has a recall). I had the vehicle towed to the dealership, i was informed that my vehicle vin was not covered in the recall and that the service will cost $516 + tax.
Power steering quits abruptly
Turning right onto highway when power steering went out completely.ended up in the oncoming traffic lane.had to have car towed.after 24 hours the power steering was back on....passenger headlight has been changed 4 times in 2 years and out again.bulb connector was changed and harnesswas changed.
Power steering, along with some other electric problems i am having with this car. I have only had the car for 3 years and already the steering wheel locks up frequently while driving my car on the highways, and traveling through the city. Last night the power steering locked as me and my child was driving home. I had to leave the car parked on a side street because the car would not allow me to turn the steering wheel to operate the car properly. At this time i am seeking immediate help with this issue.
My power steering all of the sudden has started not working. Sometimes if i tun the car off and back on it will work but it also goes out on me while i am driving down the road.
Power steering keeps going out makes it hard to drive straight and make tight turns and my low beams on my headlights keeps going out too. But there is no recall on my car at and it is really dangerous to drive with my family in it.
2009 malibu ls 2.4l with electronic steering.i'll be driving and then out of the blue the steering goes out.hear a chime and the dic reports service esc.have to pull over, turn car off and then after a few cycles the steering will work again.very dangerous, car is eventually going to crash!this is totally not safe.i've owned over 12 gm cars and currently own 6 including a new malibu.hopefully gm will fix the steering because it's just dangerous.i only have 113,650 miles on it and everything else on the car works great except i can't have my kids drive this car if they are going to end up in a ditch.i've own this car since new and always took action on any and all recalls but i never got a notice about this one.i can now recreate this problem by just starting it and the instant you try to turn the wheel it happens so now the car is immobile.i was able to get it to stop the first time it happened but now i can't even back out of the driveway without it happening over and over.i was able to drive it up to the front of the driveway but i can't chance my kids driving the car if it means they are going ot crash and get hurt or hurt someone else.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electric power steering off and service off warning indicators illuminated and the steering wheel suddenly seized. George matick chevrolet (14001 telegraph rd, redford charter twp, mi 48239, (313) 531-7100) replaced the internal dome light more than ten times due to an internal electrical short, but the failure persisted. The dealer made no mention of campaign number: 15356 special coverage adjustment (loss of electric power steering assist). The contact did not know if the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
My car is the 4 cylinder with electric power steering and when driving it and making a turn i lose all power steering, the traction control light comes on turning off the traction control and the esc service light comes on.my car was not on the recall list but is having the same problem as cars on the recall list.
I was parked for several minutes. When i put my car in drive, the power steering warning came on along with the malfunction light. This is the first time that it happened. About an hour later, i brought it to a mechanic; the steering was fine and the light didn't come on.apparently, other models of the malibu have had this issue and a recall was sent. However, my particular model is not a part of the recall, despite the number of complaints consumers have made. Gm really needs to address this problem and issue a recall to all their cars where customers have made complaints on the exact same issue.
Was driving and was about to make a turn the service ecs came on and power steering started going across the screen. My steering wheel locked up and traction control light came on i almost had a wreck
I was driving and the power steering light came on and steering got real hard to turn and now i have no steering power to drive and i'm scared to drive and also my car be in reverse and it went forward
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the power steering assist and the service esc warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn however, she was able to drive to her destination. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer bleecker chevrolet (1200 e cumberland st, dunn, nc 28334, (910)891-1001) where it was diagnosed with needing the steering sensor module to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Intermittently upon starting the stationary vehicle the 'service esc' light comes on followed by 'power steering' light. The power steering won't work. Turning the ignition off and restarting the vehicle 1-3 times usually corrects the problem. Also, while driving this same problem occurs where the power steering goes out, without warning. Extremely dangerous when going around bends or turning. Lastly, when moving (usually backing up, but also while driving) the steering wheel turns back and forth by itself as if the power steering is engaging but no turning is required. I've lost control on slick roads and in parking lots because of all of these problems. I also noticed that there's a recall for the 2012 malibu for something similar to what my problem is, but not for the 2009 model. However, when looking up the 2012 recall it says 2004-2012 malibu were under recall, yet my vin for 2009 malibu shows no recalls. Very odd. If not fixed for free, i'll be looking into class action.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel started shaking violently as the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that an unknown part of the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The failure mileage was 68,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 3 mph, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became firm and difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Bical chevrolet of valley stream (709 w merrick rd, valley stream, ny 11580, (512) 285-6500) was contacted and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 176,381.
Power steering quits without warning. Randomly.... Turn the car off and back on it comes back. Sometimes gotta turn it on and off several times before it works. Then driving down the road outta the blue no power steering. It becomes a real fight to keep the car on the road at that point
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact stated that after turning the engine off and restarting, the defect was corrected. The next morning when the vehicle was started, the power steering sensor light was illuminated and the defect had recurred. The contact indicated that the defect was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 15 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
When starting car information center issues warning eps then check power steering and the steering wheel in very difficult to turn. If the car is shut off and restarted 2-3 times it will be ok. This has happened several times over the past 5 months.
Out of no where my power steering is gone and 'service esc' displays on my dash while i'm stationary as well as in motion and turning.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and moved independently to the left and right. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle and keep it in position as the front of the vehicle began to shake. "power steering, eps not engaged" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.
In turning the vehicle the esc power steering trip on removing the ability to turn using power steering. Other cars were recalled for a fix for this but not my 4 cylinder 2.4 yet i'm having the same issue
On november 6, 2019 was driving my kids to school on a regular street, when suddenly without warning my power steering goes completely out. Ran up on a curb almost hitting a pole because i was unable to turn wheel. I took vehicle to get power steering fluid and was told it was electrical. Took to another place to have tested and a recall came up for vehicle. Took to dealership and was told it was not a recall but it is listed as one. Refuse to help fix the problem due to over mileage and me not being the original owner. Refusal for rental or even a loaner.
Power steering msg comes on while driving. Took in for repair and power steering torque sensor needs replaced. This is listed for other malibu years but not 2009the repair cost $575. The vehicle is not listed under current recall but suffered the same problem. Problem occurs while driving and is a known safety issue affecting other model years. I was sent a letter informing me of a "special warranty" from gm and told to take the letter to the repairshop. The dealership said i would have to pay for the repairs even though they are covered under the "special warranty letter" because my car is outside the warranty coverage parameters!!
The esc electronic steering control faulted while actively driving the vehicle twice in the last day i was driving it.if i was not a strong male i would have crashed due to the complete loss of steering assist.the fault message went away after stopping the enging and restarting the vehicle.this seems to be a common problem with 2009 malibu but my vehicle, by vin is unaffected.
The power steering goes inop. At times.the power steering light comes on and vehicle is very difficult to steer.when you turn the vehicle off and then back on it resets the system and everything goes back to normal.took it to dealership to be diagnosed and said steering column needs to be replaced andhad the repair done.
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.
While driving my steering wheel locked up making it impossible for me to turn and the esc off displayed also with power steering alert
I am still in shock that there are still so many complaints with looks to be the same vin that is being overlooked by gm. My car was fixed last year, yet it still feels unstable after having to pay 890 out of pocket for a new column. How can a company just pick some vin's from that year, when it is obvious it has caused the same exact problems for vins that were not included. Are we suppose to hire a lawyer and pay even more out of pocket forth. Look at these complaints still pouring in. I will never be buying another gm vehicle due to the lack of responsibility, and i highly will be suggesting that anyone stay clear of them as well. A month after i got my car fixed they issued the recall, mine was not included and i cannot do a [xxx] thing about it. Meanwhile others get their cars fixed, id like to know what makes mine so different that it doesn't qualify??information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Power steering works randomly but mostly not at all. Power steering, service traction control light. Abs light and esc flash on dash display all in one week. Driving to work made a left hand turn and power steering went out causing me to drive off the road. Power steering came back on and then out again. And has been off since
My car lost power steering while driving. After turning the car off and back on sometimes power steering comes back, sometimes it doesn't. If it does come back now my steering wheel shakes violently and if i'm driving down the highway i can feel it pulling me side to side as it rocks back and forth on its own.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated after the engine was started. Additionally, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 5/22/14 updated 8/17/17
Just bought the car a few weeks ago and out of nowhere the power steering esc light pops on. I didn't ever hit pot holes or anything just a basic home to work car.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 1 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.updated 02/03/17updated 02/08/17.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the service esc and power steering warning messages appeared. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The local dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 112,000.
Power steering and service esc notification in driver information and power steering turns off. Car was parked and running when it happened first time. It has happened a few times since while driving at low speeds. Generally has been in colder temperature. The car has electronic steering on a 4 cylinder engine. From what i understand gm has recalled similar issues on other vehicles.
The power steering goes out causing an electrical stability concern which is very dangerous and has nothing to do with my own upkeep. The car is in motion at the time that the stability of the steering wheel gets really stiff. This increases accidents
Power steering goes out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. Turn the car off and back on and the light goes out, power steering comes back for a second then the light trips again and it's out again.i have lost power steering while driving down a highway and also while backing out of my driveway.it is not safe to drive this car.if i am in the middle of a turn and i loosing power steering, i have to slow down and pull over to turn off the car and hope that power steering turns back on.
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.
Takata recall. Esc triggers with turns, power steering shuts down making it difficult to turn. On multiple occasions steering has failed causing me to stop in the middle of traffic, luckily able to avoid accidents. 09' malibu @ 148k
I have a 2009 malibu, a little over 73000 miles. 7/21/2013 while in park the steering wheel started shaking and pulsing. I turned the car off and restarted it and it stopped. I got on the interstate and the steering wheel started shaking and pulsing and shifting. I have to keep 2 hands on the wheel as not to be shifted from lanes. I take the car wednesday to a gm dealership. They told me it wasn't calibrated after an alignment, and they calibrated it done and alignment and rotated the tires. I pay $220 for this service and leave. I get home with no problems. Very next morning thursday, i start my car and it starts the same thing all over again. It shakes and pulses all the way to the dealership while shifting me in lanes. After waiting for around an hour and a half, i am told the electrical power steering motor is out and it is nearly $700. This is $920 for a motor in a 4 year old vehicle with 73000 miles. This vehicle is not safe considering if you do not have 2 hands on the vehicle and paying very close attention you may end up in up in the lane beside you. I have researched this online and found 100s of complaints concerning this same problem. I am amazed this has not been recalled. I am very disappointed with gm.
One day, i found out through a random person that there are recalls on the car. I had been having trouble out of the steering wheel shaking a lot while driving, as if it wasn't connected to the wheels. I will cause me to lose control a little bit and swerve. Then after it shakes a lot, the power steering light would pop on on the dashboard. So i took the car back to the dealer to be fixed. They said they fixed it, but it was still shaking. Once i got it home, it stop working, would not start up. So i had them to send a tow to pick it up. After checking it, i was told it was the electrical system and i had to pay for that. I mention to them that the steering was still shaking also. They said they would check it again. After i was told it was fixed, i went and picked it up. As soon as i drove away, the steering was still shaking. I did not want to take it back because they were charging me everytime they had to do a diagnosis on the car. The steering is still shaking and bad, after two checks. It causes me to swerve while driving and i never know when it might happen. I can't teach my daughter how to drive because i never know when it may shake. After two fixes and it still shakes, i feel like this can't be fixed by the parts they are required to put on the car to stop it.
Intermittent issue with power steering failure.this has happened while driving.so far, if i shut the vehicle down and restart, the power steering works again.but while driving the vehicle i feel a slight tugging to the right on the steering wheel.the tugging also happens when stopped if i slightly turn the wheel.
As i was driving my steering wheel start shaking out of no were and stop at the store and started it back and my steering is locked up and hard to turn.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely tight without warning and the esc warning light remained illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for further inspection. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 12v460000 (power train). The dealer was to schedule both recall repair appointments. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/06/16*lj
Erratic steering while trying to park. Chimes were head, message came across speedo, major clunk also started at same time. Sounds like right front. Another electric power steering failure from a car barely broken in, from gm. When will they take responsibility for substandard parts they import for american cars?
My dash lights up power steering service esc andy power steering goes completely out of my car driving down the road.i have children and it's really hard to even turn the wheel.
I was pulling out of a parking lot and my power steering light came on along with a chiming sound. My steering wheel locked up and i couldn't turn the wheel. The same thing happened again about a month later and a third time about another month after that. I have read that there are recalls for the power steering for other 2009 chevy malibus but for some reason there is no recall with my car's vin number. I drive on the highways a lot and i am a bit nervous to drive now.
Service esc light comes on and loses power steering while at highway speeds at least 3 times per week, especially in colder conditions.! due to this issue, this car is off limits to my wife. I would not want power steering to go out on her while she's going down the rod with our [xxx] in the car. Numerous complaints on forums regarding this particular year make and model. Please help!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).
Locked while driving. (in motion) - thought was a fluke thingnow when attempt to start the steering wheel locks up prior to starting - (stationary)when started the steering shakes vigorously- (stationary)
On may 13, 2018 at aprox 7:30am, i was traveling on ct-9 highway at 55mph preparing to exit the highway when suddenly car alert chimes came on and warning message about "service power steering"and i lost power steering as i was exiting.i had difficulty making a left turn at the end of the exit and pulled over to investigate. Shut car off and inspected under hood/belts, everything ok.restarted car and message went away and car handled normally again.
Power steering went out while driving. Could not steer and had to get the vehicle towed home.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and it became difficult to steer the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving at a lower speed. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Sunday i was driving to work on rte 72 and 25, when electronic message came on that showed "service, ( power steering)", lights came on and steering became increasing difficult when making a turn at intersection. It felt it was unsafe to drive so i ended up trying to park,which i had difficulty when trying to turn into a parking space. When we took it to chevrolet dealer the next day, we were informed no recall, so they wouldn't look at car for power steering without charging us. So it wasn't checked. Today, when i picked it up it seems to be working, is this something that gm should have notified us about? i have seen recalls for other chevrolet malibu for 2004-2006&2008-2012 on the internet, for power steering? am i going to have any difficulty again with the power steering? i am concerned for my safety and the other drivers, since this is my only vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While making a right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and forced the contact to drive forward. In addition, the esc service needed warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed initially to an independent mechanics and then another independent mechanic at a different location. The contact was informed that the steering gear sensor needed to be repaired. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The contact called alan webb chevrolet (located at 3712 ne 66th ave, vancouver, wa 98661, (360) 574-1131) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 93,846.
Power steering came on randomly and steering wheel would not turn left or right. Vehicle had never had a power steering problem before.
A few months ago when turning the wheel, noticed a squealing, grinding noise. Recently the steering wheel has become harder to turn. Today, the power steering message popped up on the display. I've read several complaints about this. I notice some recalls for this, but not my vehicle???
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When the contact turned the ignition switch, the steering wheel seized and thebrake pedal failed to respond when it was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
While driving the power steering system failed and the unassisted steering was almost impossible.
Service esc warning randomly comes on and immediate loss of power steering. Many of the same complaints online and no recalls.
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.
The steering wheel moves back and forth on its own while idling. It gets hard to steer when the traction light comes on. The light above our heads don't work. The brake light comes on while we're driving when i'm not pressing on the brakes.the tire pressure don't work to let us know how much air is in the tire and the tire caution light is on at all times. The front fender on the bottom is broke. We just bought this vehicle last month
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering and the esc warning lights illuminated. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated that 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 90,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle power steering failed. The contact stated that the steering failure occurred while the vehicle was starting up and while driving. The contact stated that the electronic steering control light illuminated on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact the that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 90,000.
The vehicle was driving great then one day while driving the esc light and power steering light came on and the power steering had gone out.
Was driving and the electric power steering system went out.i nearly hit 3 cars trying to get off of the road.
The power steering light came on while driving on i-57 expressway at a speed of 55 mph and i lost my power steering.when i stoped the car and restarted it 30 minutes later the warning was gone and my power steering worked.i'm now afraid to drive my car on the expressway after reading about this same problem on a chevy malibu forum.
My power steering has gone out 2x now in less than a year of having the vehicle
Power of steering keeps going out i have to turn my car off and back on just to get it to steer again. Usually happens when i'm backing out of parking spots or driving slow or turning.my headlights wiring harness has a short in it and one of my lights cuts off and on this happens randomly while i'm driving.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed to operate in cold temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,349.
Transmission won't go in reverse when stepping on the gas pedal. Also, power steering keeps going out when first starting car. Vehicle was in my driveway when this happened.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required.the electrical power steering warning light had illuminated.the contact merged over to an emergency lane, where the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The contact stated that after driving for a short period of time, the failure recurred multiple times.the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis. The vehicle was repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign 14v153000(steering). The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. ....updated 04/08/15 updated11/3/2015
Was driving and steering just lock up i could not turn the wheel.had to get myfriendhelpme to get the car home
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle stalled. The contact indicated that the steering wheel had become tight and extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who replaced the steering column. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,590.updated 12/22/14*ljupdated 9/28/2015
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when he started vehicle, the check engine and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,753.
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.
Driving into a parking lot to park and the traction light came on andthe esc light comes on and the power steering goes out.this really should be included with the other car recalls that have this same issue.it is an identical issue.come gm stand behind your products!!!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the power steering failed intermittently while driving at any speed over 30 mph. The power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed the failure was located at the steering column and the power steering motor. The dealer replaced the steering column and the power steering motor yet the failure was not corrected. The steering continued to fail while driving at any speed.the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.
Sudden loss of power steering while driving.
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 $ 99.00 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.
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu my power steering will stop working and my esc light comes on.this has been happening on and off at different speeds.sometimes i can turn car off and then back on and it will run fine or reset for a limited amount of time. Very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle became very difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.
I lost my power steering.the dealer had to replace it.my son who has a 2004 chev malibu had a recall for the same problem and i can't understand why there hasn't been a recall on the newer ones.i had to pay $400 - it could have been a disaster if i was on the thruway.luckily i was in a parking lot when it happened.
Turning out of a shopping center parking lot the power steering stopped working.
Son driving home from college, loses power steering and traction control light comes on.readout bar service power steering and esc.there are several recalls on this exact problem and exact year of vehicle but his vehicle vin is not included.so irritating when manufacturers will not stand behind and fix a known issue...clearly they know the ramifications, they have a recall already!
I have not had my 2009 malibu for almost a year now. I took it to the dealership to get looked at and they want to charge me 140 dollars for looking at it, just to tell me the transmission is messed up. I knew this. It started when i was driving to work and a light came on and it was really hard to turn the steering wheel. I had to slow way down because i could barely turn the wheel. This was a huge safety issue. I was terrified for my life with my three year old son in the back seat. I pulled off to the side and shut the car off, then started it up again. The steering wheel was fine. Then again i got into my car the next day and it did it again! but only this time, it didn't stop. No matter what. Then my car stopped shifting. I capped they chevy dealership and they set me up an appointment to bring my car in. I explained it was unsafe to drive it so they scheduled a tow for me. That following week, (carless) i was waiting for the tow to show up and no one came. I called the dealship and she said that something happened and i had to drive my vehicle in, i explained, again, that it was unsafe to drive. She told me that i couldn't get my vehicle looked at then if it wasn't there. I drove 20 miles going ten miles an hour with my hazards on to get it there, just to leave it there for three days then be told that my transmission is messed up and they needed four thousand dollars to fix it. Needeless to say, my car has been sitting there for almost a year now. Nothing being done to it. If my transmission is messed up... Which it is.... It's because of them!! i checked my recalls and i have recalls for all of these things on a website. But not yours? i don't understand. Please help.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
While driving into a parking lot my power steering suddenly quit working and the service esc and power steering lights started flashing. I looked up my vin to see if it qualified for a recall but it didn't fit under recall #14v153000 even though my car was built the same year and same model and is experiencing the same issues as described in this recall.this recall needs to be expanded to include more vehicle experiencing the same problem.
Vehicle power steering will stop working randomly. Turn the car off and back on and the power steering will work. The behavior lines up with recall: 14v153000 however, vin is not covered posing a major safety issue. This has happened multiple times.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized several times without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and the part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The contact was uncertain that the failure would not recur if the oem parts were replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 224,000.
My 2009 malibu has an intermittent steering and traction control problem. I was turning into my driveway (under 10mph) and lost power steering and traction control, almost hit our snowmobile trailer the first time. The message center displayed both. There is a recall (recall number 14v153000) for other 2009 malibu's for the electric power steering but not for the 4 cylinder model like mine. This is a common safety problem with gm and i done understand why some cars with the same safety problems and parts were excluded from the recall.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. Also, the traction control, electronic stability control, and service power steering warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle became difficult to stop. Griffin chevrolet (11100 w. Metro auto mall, milwalkee, wi) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Upon starting my car one day, my service esc light came on and my power steering disabled. This happened out of absolutely nowhere. My vehicle has had no steering problems until that day. I shut the car off and restarted it. No lights came on and everything worked just fine. Later that day it did the same thing. So i restarted my car and it was okay. The next day i started it and the light came on and the power steering was disabled, only this time it would not go away. So i drove without the power steering. Later, the eps worked fine and all the sudden went out while i was driving down the highway. Since then, the eps has stayed disabled and the esc light has stayed on. In the event that i start the car and everything is in working order, it's not long (5-10 minutes) before the eps stops working again. There were over a million cars the exact same year and model recalled for this issue.
When first got car doors locked and unlocked with remote for apps 1 week. Then over appx month stopped working 1 door at a time. At this point the power locks inside (on door) do not work and lock/ unlock intermittently and even if i can unlock manually my drivers door it still stays locked even when lock is in fully unlocked position. Quite scary for someone that drives alone at night and my doors are unlocking themselves. God forbid i do get into an accident and need to get out of the car quickly. Also this makes it so my panic does not work on my fob. Yes i've changed batteries multiple times. Also my power steering has been cutting in and out while moving most often during turns. What happens if i am moving on a highway and i cannot steer correctly?feeling very unsure of my safety at this point.
Driving on a major expressway. The steering wheel locked up. Not allowing me to steer or control the direction the carwas traveling in. Heart racing, i shifted the car in neutral.turned the ignition switch on and offseveral times, while still traveling at 55 miles per hour. The ability to steer came back. This is my daughter,s car . The car hassat while she repair things the dealer suggested to repair, before the steering could be checked. A module control sensor was just repaired this week. Jan.6,2020
Over the past week, my vehicle was sending me a esc service message and i noticed there was something wrong with my power steering. This happens when my car is turned on. The power steering turns itself to manual steering making it hard to turn. I have to turn the car off resetting it to make the power steering work again. While the car is in motion the steering wheel is pulsating and i'm afraid it will go into manual steering.i brought it down to my mechanic and he informed me it was a torque sensor. He then said he did some research and found there was a recall back in 2014 (bulletin 14116b.) this bulletin explains the exact same symptoms my car is having. He called hurd chevy in johnson ri and they told him there was a recall. I then called hurd and they told me there was no recall for my vehicle and there was nothing they could do. I then called the dealership where i bought my vehicle (diamond chevy, auburn ma) and spoke to an advisor named sean. He told me there was a recall but the special extended warranty expired 3/25/19 and there was nothing they could do. I then contacted gm on their website and explained to them the situation. They told me there was no recall for my vehicle and there was nothing they could do. The problem is, i never received anything notifying me of this recall. It sounds like diamond knew about the recall but they never contacted me or fix it the last time i was there for maintenance. Now i'll have to pay over $500 out of my own pocket to have my vehicle fixed. I have provided bulletin 14116b and the paperwork my mechanic researched and gave me.
My power steering and service esc light would come on. My steering wheel would lock up. Gm stated they would not reimburse me for my issue even though there is an recall out for the same issue.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control warning light illuminated intermittently at start-up. The contact stated that it was difficult to shift the vehicle into gear when cold starting the vehicle. Additionally, the power steering ceased at start up. The contact stated that the turning the vehicle off and back on would fix the failure. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,500.
Vehicle loss power steering and had to be manually steered to shoulder.alarm indication: "power steering, esc sensor needs service".this condition keeps repeating itself over and over and over again. The fault and condition can be temporarily cleared by turning off ignition and re-starting ignition.the steering wheel rocks back in forth in idle and feels like the power steering is pulsating.my vin somehow is not included in earlier recall but is exhibiting exactly the same issues as those recalled in same production year!!!!????
Power steering light comes on and steering wheel shakes and locks up.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering ceased without warning. Additionally, while at a stop sign, the steering vibrated abnormally with the esc, power steering assist, and traction control warning lights illuminated. Waldorf chevrolet located at (2298 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601), was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vin was not subjected to a recall and that an appointment should be scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed, which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
I have a 2009 chevy malibu and it's very unsafe to drive. I have a 4 cylinder car with electric power steering and it was not apart of the recall. Yet it's having the same symptoms as the recall cars. I had to have my car pushed out of a ditch yesterday because it's so hard to turn my steering wheel i lost control of my car. My traction control light is on, and pressing the button does not work. I sometimes don't have control to unlock my door and have to call someone to physically open it from the outside. My check engine light is on, also my battery light. And they are all good and up to date. My traction and system light is on too. And my head lights, brake lights, and battery is constantly drained and going out. It's hard to find reasonable price's from auto shops, and the dealership prices are too expensive. I shouldn't have to struggle to turn and work my car because of a computer system that's out. It's very dangerous. I'm going to upload a picture of my car after it was pushed out the ditch. But my steering wheel has been hard to turn and i've been having this problem since january of 2020. And it makes a loud whining noise while trying to turn the wheel.
Recently bought a malibu 2009 ,4 cylinder. When i bought the car the steering wheel was shaky as i drove the car. After a 4 days of purchase i went on the freeway and the service esc / power steering came on the dash board . I exited the freeway when making a left turn it was difficult to turn the steering wheel . I pulled over to the side and turned the car off and then back on the car was again drivable but after about 5 mins the car did the same thing again and i could not manage to steer the wheel to make left or right turns.
Takata recall. I was starting my car in a parking lot an hour from home and my dash lights come on after starting. It went through abs, power steering and others. This has happened in the past but had never done power steering. As a result, the power steering turned off. I turned the car off and restarted it and it was fine up until the next day. This time it happens at night as i was driving down the road. Thankfully, i was able to manhandle through the turn until i was able to come to a complete stop on the shoulder of the highway. It all makes for a dangerous situation. I'm hesitant now about driving the car. I've done some research and gm has made a recall for this particular issue in 2014 but, unfortunately, they only recalled so many. I feel as if this becomes an issue with vehicles that were not part of the recall that they should honor there product and pay for the correction, especially because it is an issue that should almost only be corrected at a certified dealership.
Power steeringgoes out going down the highwayit also goes out after starting the car. N touching the wheel. They. Escan powersteering light come on
The power steering shut off mid turn and the service esc light came on.the issue went away after turning vehicle off and back on.
My 2009 chevy malibu lt (2.4l, 4 cylinder) showed me a message on the dashboard screen stating ' power steering service esc' after my steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn while driving in my neighborhood at 25 mph zone. I believe that i have an electric power steering wheel assist since i couldn't locate the steering power wheel reservoir around the engine. Please help. Thank you
My car has sudden loss of electric power steering. I receive an alert saying powering steering service esc. If i turn my car off and turn back on it will go away, however when i'm in park or stopped my steering wheel is moving by itself. It just now has 102k miles on it.
The traction light keeps come on when cranking up car.i then received the message esc off and service power steering.have had thus problem several times before and had to replace whole steering column. Had vechile checked at chevrolet dealer and was told it was the torch sensor.
Backing out of a parking spot power steering gave out. Service esc light came on. Power steering message lit. Pulled into parking spot shut car off. Started car seconds later - no warning lights on and power steering was back but did not feel right. Turned wheel while parked and esc and power steering warning lights illuminated. Tried again, same thing. Had to drive 2 miles to home with no power steering. Outside temperature was 34 degrees at the time.
Power steering failure with eps service warning. Sudden loss of power steering and a warning that states service esc. When i turn off the vehicle and turn back on systems may return but eventually fail with sudden loss of power steering and esc. This occurs while driving or stationary intermittently at stop lights while driving and parked.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was in park, the steering wheel moved independently in both directions. In addition, while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. A "power steering" message was displayed across the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,640.
Electric power steering failure. Young female driver had difficulty controlling vehicle.
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
Power steering msg comes on intermittently. Took in for repair and steering torque sensor needs replaced. This is listed for other malibu years but not 2009 as (nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000). The repair cost 576.09. The vehicle is not listed under current recall but suffered the same problem. Problem occurs while driving and is a known safety issue affecting other model years.
Engine light constantly on. Dealership does not know what is wrong. Showing code p1174 & no one knows what this is. Power steering quit working while driving on city street.esc light will turn on. Dashboard lights will go on and off. Doors will lock them selves locking me inside.this is happening since august 2017-present (12-29-17).multiple trips to dealership where vehicle was purchased and all they do is reset sensor and tell me to wait until it breaks. I'd say it is already broken.
Tl-the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000. Djr
Sudden loss of power steering, nearly caused a wreck in parking lot. Impossible to steer car due to resistance in wheel.
Twice in past 5 days while traveling at slow speed, the power steering went out completely - verydangerous.turned off ignition and restarted engine and it was fine again.
I was driving and all of a sudden the powering steering alert sounds.i lost power steering and the esc is turned off.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
We reported last year to gm that we were without power steering,instead of fixing our car the argued with us that there hasn't been a recall on the power steering. Now we are having problems with the tracking. And the transmission has been slipping since last summer.
Sudden loss of electric power steering when i drive in cold weather, am accelerating and turning to the left at any variation of degree. Frightening that it happens while i'm driving and have no upper body strength. The sensor flashed and then disappeared. Once the car was shut off and turned on again there were no more issues. Took it to the dealer and they said they could not recreate the issue so i'd have to bring it back to them while the problem was happening.
Doors lock and you cant get out of or in the car even if your holding an infant child and its 3 degrees outside and i can'tuse the unlock button to get in and the [xxx] key wont even open the door. Its just stuck and who knows for how long sometimes in last just 3-5 mins other others going on 40 mins. The headlights have been replaced 3 times countless tail lights. I had to put replace the windhield wiper assembly that one sucked i could not operate the car for a week unless it would rain and this was happening this april when its always raining they actually quit working on fourth of the july going 70mph down interstate 79 in pouring rain. I purchased as many rain deterrents as i could try out which none last but a few mins..then between getting pulled over by police countless times for headlight being out and i fix it then the same one or even the other side the next week will go out just 1 month later it goes back out and that same cop stop you again and they don't believe you that it was just replaced. Then the interiour lights all of them from gauges and headlamps turn on. My car is currently telling me to service svc tire sensors and other abbreviated sensors and traction control light is on. Also and maybe the most dangerous is the cruise control malfunctions which range from only working occasionally to acceleration engages if you scroll threw screen options and use cruise control simultaneously . And sometimes my trunk will just pop open when the car starts. The plastic hub caps constantly fall off and the back of the drivers seat plastic backing has broken loose the steering colum it sounds like u joints that have worn or a hydraulic issueparts 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).
Power steering light is on,while driving the steering wheel jerks like it is driving itself.i had my transmission replaced and the mechanic advised me to look into it stating i can loose steering at anytime. I called a chevrolet dealership and they stated there was no recall on my vin number.if it is happening to the 2009 malibus, how can they distinguish which cars it is faulty in? in motion the steering jerkswhen sitting still the steering wheel moves by itself
On sunday, march 29th, a "power steering" and a "service escape" message appeared on the dashboard. So, i trying to turn the car but, it was very very hard to do so. This was so scary .i took my car to the chevrolet dealership.i was told that i would have to pay $110 diagnostic charge and for the repair.i was very upset because i found out that there was a recall on this same type of problem with other models on chevy malibu.there's nothing that i could have done to have this problem.i called gm headquarter and i was informed that i would have to pay for the repair.i don't believe that this decision is fair. I was told that my car was not a part of the recall but, how could the same problem happen . I'm very disappointed in the dealership and gm headquarter.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the power steering failed and the warning lights for the traction service and power steering illuminated.the contact merged to the side of the road, where the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle resumed normal function.the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced.the failure and current mileage was 118,000. Updated 10/7/14
Only 90,000 miles on my car and just a few days ago the power steering would fail when starting up the car and i get warnings and chimes saying power steering then esc now disabled. This problem would correct itself if i turned off the car then turned back on again. A few days later that no longer worked to get the power steering to work/activate. Now i have to apply slight turning force to the steering wheel while starting the car to get it to work. But now i have a new issue to this problem as of today the power steering fails while driving the car. I was changing lanes and the power steering failed the steering wheel became very stiff and i almost crashed into the car in front of me because i could not complete my lane change. Im now scared to drive my car. I keep good care of my car and have it maintenenced well. Its in excellent condition and this is the only thing wrong. I tried calling gm to ask if this is a recall issue because i find everywhere online this is a major issue with my year and make but gm on the phone said my vin has no recall and im stuck to pay full bill to fix and is not a defect or gm problem. I do not think this is my problem and is a defect. I feel gm should fix this. My car still has 2 years left on bank loan to pay off. I cannot afford to fix a manufacture defect. I also strongly feel this is a major saftey issue as this can result in major car accident. I do not have strong arms and i cannot operate manual steering to avoid crash if loss of power steering on highway at high speed or even in city at slow speed.
The contact called on behalf of the driver who owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized and the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and able to drive normally. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,207.
Vehicle is stating service power steering and the steering wheel locks up and i am unable to drive my vehicle. From what i have read online this is known problem with 2009 vehicles but yet my car has not been included in the recall. It is not safe to drive my children in this vehicle, and i shouldn't be responsible for fixing a part that is obviously defective.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. In addition, the gear was difficult to shift. The contact had to apply force in order to shift the vehicle into park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. The technician was unable to duplicate or repair the failure. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that the power steering warning light illuminated.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch, the steering column, and the parking brake wire needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the sun would shine on the chrome interior of the vehicle, the contact would become blinded by the reflection and glare.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that there were no repairs that could have been made to stop the glare of the chrome. The dealer advised that they were unable to modify the actual design of the vehicle.the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50.updated 02/03/12updated 02/22/12*ljupdated 03/01/12
Vehicle remote failure after use. According to the dealer the remote fails becausethe solder connection deteriorates.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.while driving,the glare from the dash displayed onto the windshield.as a result, visibility was greatly reduced.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, they stated that there was no remedy. The failure and current mileages were 250. Updated 12-04-08updated 12/10/08.
Rear door locks just quit working, doesn't work with key fob or inside switch.
Attempted to unlock passenger doors from driver door panel switch when the driver rear door lock failed to open. This occurred intermittently until it completely failed about 3 months later in which time the other doors began having the same issue progressing clockwise around the vehicle. If door lock-unlock is cycled more than twice, 3 (non-driver) doors fail about 95% of the time. This failure occurs both when the door is locked and unlocked.ref: cfr 571.206 s4.3.1
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.
Suddenly the door locks on the drivers side of the vehicle, front and back, began working intermittently.the remote key fob does not work, and the manual button to lock and unlock the doors does not always work. The locks only partially lock, resulting in the doors being able to be partially pulled open from the outside. Sometimes the two locks on the drivers side do not lock at all. Also, the electric windows started malfunctioning - the passenger window cannot be raised and lowered from the drivers side. This appears similar to a recall in the news covering door lock malfunctions in other gm vehicles, but the 2009 malibu is not included in the recall as far as i can tell.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driver side door would intermittently fail to open from inside or outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the failure of the door handle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Power steering goes out at random moments it could be 1 mile of driving this vehicle or 1000 miles of driving this vehicle so it's very difficult to know when or if this car needs to be taken to the shop and i'm sure if there is a survey these vehicle have more owners due to the fact that this defect is so difficult to detect and they are sold off when detected. But this is extremely dangerous if the power steering suddenly gets extremely hard driving (cuts off) at high speeds. Someone could crash and get seriously injured or potentially die. This should be considered a safty recall not an extended warranty and should be reopened because more people would go get thier car fixed if you tell them thier safety is at stake. And also the doors get locked shutt rendering passengers or drivers locked and unable to escape if danger is immanent.
My traction light comes on and stops my whole car and drive extremely slow and my whole just messed up and i need it fixed asap i can't even get to work without my car messing up
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that water was leaking into the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Condensed water from my cars air condition is draining inside the vehicle and accumulates behind the right passengers seat on the floorboard. I have notice it when the water was about 1inches high. After cleaning the drain pipe, which is very hard to get to and $150.00 later, the problem is solved for a day. I feel that the system is not engineered correctly and is allowing mold, mildew, and algae to grow in my car. Driver and passenger are breathing contaminated air in a closed in environment.
The driver's side door latch failed to open. Neither the inside nor outside handles worked. There was no accident, abuse or indication of imminent failure. It was extremely difficult to exit the vehicle; my daughter needed to crawl across the console. Would be even more difficult (perhaps impossible) in an emergency situation. I searched the chevrolet owner forums on the internet and found many people with the same problem going back years. Dealer service personnel knew of the problem; offered to waive usual $108 diagnostic fee for repair. Chevrolet customer assistance agreed to pay $37 towards necessary correction if i paid the first $200.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's side door could not be opened. The contact had to pull the door handle several times in before it would open.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 54,000. The vin was unavailable.
Rear door power locking mechanism fails to actuate. Fails to lock passenger door when driving, fails to unlock in the event of need to quickly exit. Locks are difficult to access manually.
My daughter rear ended another vehicle, hard enough for her passenger to hit her head on the dashboard and do a lot of damage to the front end of the car,no one was injured other than her hitting her head pretty hard.however, the air bags did not deploy.
3 of the 4 door actuators are failing.this is a huge safety issue as i drive with a 2-year old and cannot open the rear doors in the event of an emergency without extreme hardship in reaching the manual rear door pegs near back of each door.this is a huge complaint on the internet and all are referencing the safety aspects of it which the ntsb is doing nothing and gm is offering to replace at full cost saying until the ntsb pushes a recall that this will rest on the shoulders of the consumer.http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/6-problems-service-issues-troubleshooting-generation-7/7950-door-lock-actuator-recall.htmlhttp://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/malibu/2009/accessories-interior/power_door_locks_malfunctioning.shtmlhttp://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f31/2008-malibu-door-lock-actuators-107426/http://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/malibu/power-door-locks-not-working-problems.php
Traveling east turning left going 17 mph, struck by a van going the speed limit which is 50 head on, driver airbag deployed, passenger airbag did not. Passenger is 5'4' and 120 lbs
I am having difficulty with the latches on my doors.it started with my passenger front door.i would close the door and it would pop open a little and wouldn't close.after a few tries it closed but this would intermittently happen from time to time.eventually it closed permanently and now will not open at all.it is a safety hazzard that the door cannot be opened.this is now beginning to happen with the driver side front door, where when i close it and it won't stay closed, i have to hold it while driving on occasion.then it will shut and work and then it will happen again.it is a safety hazard to have to drive and hold the door closed and i cannot imagine having two front doors that won't open.this really has to be addressed immediately.
The doors on my 2009 chevy malibu do not open no matter what i do with the locks this is a safety issue if i was in an accident i would not be able to get out of the vehicle the problem has gone on and off for the last year and sometimes they won't work and sometimes they will work. I have seen many complaints about this issue and think it should be addressed as a serious safety issue
I've had this terrible smell in the car so i went exploring to see what it could be.i opened the trunks and noticed some mold so i lifted the liner and my wheel well was filled up with water.after some more exploration, i found the floorboard in the back seat to be sopping wet.
I was driving to work april 10th & i was side swipe by an 18 wheeler dump truck starting on my driver side passenger door. My front end was hit by the nose of the dump truck, i was spun 180 degrees slammed into a school bus to which the truck squashed me up against the bus dragged me up the q bridge leaving me there with no air bags deployed or onstar alert! my concern is i have front & side airbags & i am not sure why none of them went off. My car was towed away & i was unable to drive it away & is now totaled!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver side door failed and could not be opened automatically or manually. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer lubricated the door, but the failure was not corrected.the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 68,858.
I was traveling wb ih-30 west of e. Grand ave in the hov lane. A car wasstopped in front of me due to heavy traffic. I was coming to a stop. A truck rear ended me due coming into the hov lane very fast, made contact with me from behind knocking me into the car in front of me. When the truck hit me, he smashed the whole back end forcing the back windshield to break and my face hit the steering wheel causing severe bruising around my left eye. My air bags did not deploy when the truck crashed into me.
I was reended sitting at a stop light. About the same time that happened, my door locks started acting up. I've never been able to lock the doors on the inside of the car, before getting out. I've always had to use my key fob. I have googled the issue, and according to what i have found, for all 4 doors it will cost around 1600 dollars to fix. I think this should be a recall, simply because i've had to have people crawl over seats just to get out because the doors wouldn't unlock. If it sits out in the sun, they will either lock and wont unlock, or they wont lock at all. Is this not a safety issue? someone being locked in their car????
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While parked, the contact stated that the exterior and interior front driver side doors failed to open. The contact had to enter and exit the vehicle through the passenger side door. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 34,622. Ma 08/06/15updated 8/14/15
We've had problems where the doors at times will not open at all. Not only would we try to unlock with the push button, but we would try with the key. This happened on several occasions & we haven't had the car for a full year yet. We would have to climb through the back to get out. We had instances with both of the front doors. It's a concern because anything could be going on (car on fire, leaking gas, etc) & if we need to get out the car quickly & the doors will not open every time, then we're in trouble.
Rear passenger side door does not unlock unless manually unlocked. Vehicle was sold to me used by cadillac west of las vegas. Upon selling of the vehicle, i was told this was a malfunction and the dealership would fix this. Tried calling once and they refused to do so, saying it was gm's issue. Figured they just sold it "as is", wasn't aware that this was so common.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driver side door would intermittently fail to open from inside or outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the failure of the door handle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear driver side door was jammed. The door was able to function after numerous attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
Door would not open. Tried every means to open door. Passenger had to climb over center console and in doing so injured knee.
The door lock actuator on both rear doors fail to unlock the door.apparently this is very common in 2008 and 2009 malibu's.considering that my children (as i am sure many others), it is unsafe to have vehicles doors unlock from the outside.further, given the placement of the physical nobs (in the far rear) it is impractical to allow someone in the front seat unlock the rear doors quickly.
Purchased this vehicle brand new from dealer in june of 2009. 1st time i heard clunking noise from front suspension only when the temps drop below 50 degrees. Once car warmed up, the noise would go away. Sounded like a broken stabilizer link. Returned car to dealer and had to leave overnight so they can hear the noise, only problem was that the dealer could hear the noise when cold, but sound noise would be gone by the time they got the car on the lift. Once the sound was gone they had no clue as to where the noise started from. Returned to the dealer roughly 7 times over 3 year period, now the warranty is over. Dealer did replace links, struts, steering rack, steering intermediate shaft and a slew of other parts which i have documented. Now i have the car for 5 years and yes the noise is still there each winter morning below 50 degrees. Once the warmer weather arrives, it never makes a sound. My understanding is that a lot of gm cars all have the same "clunking" sound in front suspension. Only thing i can think of is that the dealer parts are all defective and maybe an aftermarket part may be upgraded to help eliminate the noise. As for now, i just live with it as i feel no wobbly effects or unsafe condition.
Power steering works randomly but mostly not at all. Power steering, service traction control light. Abs light and esc flash on dash display all in one week. Driving to work made a left hand turn and power steering went out causing me to drive off the road. Power steering came back on and then out again. And has been off since
At 15,237 miles the right front hub bearing was replaced.mfg part # 20907865at 24,079 miles the left front hub bearing was replaced. Mfg part # 20907865at 24,079 miles the right front hub bearing will have to be replaced.mfg part # 20907865this 2009 chev. Malibu has never been in salt or any other corrosives except what is in the normal driving environment.this car has the v- 6 engine. I have owned since new.
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.
Odor from leaking cooling system. Car pulls to left. Driver does seatnot adjust with the control. Front tires are worn down cords showing. Bought car at ourisman chev. Car dealer(34,523 miles) with platinum coverage. Car current (49,512 miles). They insisted that i should pay for new tires$295. Transmission flush $249.00. Fuel induction service $179.coolant hose$10. That my plan only cover surge tank which i have to pay $100.00 deductible. I brought the car 5/17/12. Reading through complaints 2009 malibu have similar car problem. I don't have the funds for all these problem for a car that own for this short period of time.
When going over any bump or turning the front end shakes and makes a clacking noise. Esc is off. Traction control is always off. Error codes readp0010p0449p0013p0722p0011
While driving down the highway there was a sudden loss of electric power steering. Just as described in bulletin 114116, making it hard for me to turn the steering wheel which caused the car to shake terribly.
The event leading up to : turning right from side street the car lunges into the left lane when accelerating . The failure occurs every time when the car takes off from a stop to enter into freeway. Steering wheel rotates with fast action clock wise 360 degrees.what was done took car to 4 dealers all said it meets the specifications of the car. Car dealer said it was a glitch corporate said there was nothing they can do. Updated 10/05/10 the consumer stated the vehicle pull to the right. Updated 10/07/10
04feb09 vehicle in for rear wheel bearing and nhub replacement14may 09 in for replace trans shift cable, then in 09sep09 recall23nov09 in for steering shaft kit replacement & replace right sway bar link21jan10 back in for clunking noise, 25jan10 ordered bushing replacement partcalled chevy customer assistance center and tiffany from gm called me back and stated that gm is unable to get part due to supplier, after waiting one (1) month still no part.tiffany stated that gm will not buy back this vehicle and they will not extend my warranty.i have been a life time gm customer and i will no longer buy a gm vehicle.
04feb09 vehicle in for rear wheel bearing and nhub replacement14may 09 in for replace trans shift cable, then in 09sep09 recall23nov09 in for steering shaft kit replacement & replace right sway bar link21jan10 back in for clunking noise, 25jan10 ordered bushing replacement partcalled chevy customer assistance center and tiffany from gm called me back and stated that gm is unable to get part due to supplier, after waiting one (1) month still no part.tiffany stated that gm will not buy back this vehicle and they will not extend my warranty.i have been a life time gm customer and i will no longer buy a gm vehicle.
Odor from leaking cooling system. Car pulls to left. Driver does seatnot adjust with the control. Front tires are worn down cords showing. Bought car at ourisman chev. Car dealer(34,523 miles) with platinum coverage. Car current (49,512 miles). They insisted that i should pay for new tires$295. Transmission flush $249.00. Fuel induction service $179.coolant hose$10. That my plan only cover surge tank which i have to pay $100.00 deductible. I brought the car 5/17/12. Reading through complaints 2009 malibu have similar car problem. I don't have the funds for all these problem for a car that own for this short period of time.
Automatic tire-pressure monitor displaying incorrectly.i attempted to put more air in all the tires beginning with the front left tire but the on board display indicated that the pressure was not increasing.i then had my son change the display to show the rear tire pressures and the left-rear was increasing in pressure even though i was filling the left-front (drivers side).i could have over-inflated the tire and possibly exploded the tire had we not checked.i later tried filling the right-front and experienced the same problems.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the contact felt an abnormality while steering the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and everything appeared normal. The contact began to drive again when thesteering wheel pulled to the right without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road again. The contact stated that the steering wheel and wheels started to move independently and the power steering, service esc, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (pinegar chevrolet buick gmcof branson, 163 adair rd, branson, mo, 65616). The contact was informed that the vehicle would be diagnosed on the next business day, july 17, 2017. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the special coverage adjustment for loss of electric power assist due to the vehicle being a salvage title under case number: [xxx]. The manufacturer stated that the only way the vehicle would be covered was if there was a recall or safety issue. The manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 93,850.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).
I own a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When driving at various speeds, the service traction, service esc and esc off warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the body control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 67,000 plus. When my foot is on the brake the brake lights go off. Upon taking foot off the brake the brake lights stay on.
Driving into a parking lot to park and the traction light came on andthe esc light comes on and the power steering goes out.this really should be included with the other car recalls that have this same issue.it is an identical issue.come gm stand behind your products!!!
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the stability, traction, and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn left and right. The vehicle was parked and unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle wastaken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Hello,my car's service traction and service esc light turns on intermittently. The brake lights behave in the opposite way, i.e. They stay on during normal driving, turn off when i press on the brake pedal, and turn back on when i release the brake. The cruise control does not work whenever this happens. I do not experience anything different while driving and i believe this is a sensor/circuitry issue. I read through the forums and news websites and found that this is a common problem in a lot of chevy vehicles. There is a tsb on this issue and recalls for a few cars.this is a serious issue as it might lead to accidents when someone driving behind my car sees that the brake light turns off when i press the brake pedal. I would like gm/chevrolet lo help me out here and fix this issue without making me pay for it but they have not responded positively. The dealership charges $110 just for doing simple diagnostics. But this issue is something pretty common to a lot of chevrolet cars and is not a wear related issue. Gm or chevrolet should take responsibility to fix the issue. My car is out of 3-year warranty but is still within 5-year warranty (bumper-to-bumper).i hope that an action will be taken and my car will be repaired and/or i will be reimbursed for the repair expense. I found many articles on this issue and a few of them are copied below.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Power steering motor failure warning light appeared on dash, traction control disabled warning appears. Happens very often at startup, making steering difficult and disabling traction control. Has occurred while driving, causing difficult steering. If vehicle is turned off and restarted, works properly approx. 50% of the time.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. Also, the traction control, electronic stability control, and service power steering warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle became difficult to stop. Griffin chevrolet (11100 w. Metro auto mall, milwalkee, wi) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Esc and traction control would not engage.it stated it needed servicing an dash info center.took car to dealer and first they could not find the problem.after 4 hours they call and said the front wheel hub had to be replaced.code # c0040,right front hub was dropping signal..this was done at a cost of $636.70 to me.a car with 16,000 miles, don't think this should happen.just received a recall notice on this car from gm, so far i have not been notified of any fix for this recall./recall # 13036.i feel gm owes me some money for this repair.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the traction control, brake, and esc sensor lights illuminated. Also, the brake lights would illuminate even though the brake pedal was not depressed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, service brakes). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 179,000.updated 10/04/16*lj
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated and the vehicle independently decreased in speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the service traction control warning message illuminated. There was also a loss of power steering. The contact had to turn the vehicle off; however, she was able to restart it. The failure occurred intermittently and while traveling approximately 30 mph the failure recurred. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the emergency lane and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,720.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that the brake lights illuminated when the vehicle was in motion. In addition, the traction control and esc warning indicators illuminated continuously. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the gear automatically changed and the engine stalled. The electronic stability control, service traction, and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The contact also stated that the door locks automatically locked and unlocked while driving. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle jerked when the brake pedal was depressed and stalled as the traction control, electronic stability control, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box was missing some fuses and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, service brakes). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
My wife was driving and the "service esc / service traction" came on, on my 2009 chevy malibu. There was a slight roughness on the engine. We took it to the dealer and they said they could not find any problem withthe vehicle and we paid the diagnostic fee. It has appeared several times after that but not often. I called chevrolet about it and they said that there is no recall on my vehicle. Isaw a recall ( recall id 103629) on electronic stability control for 2009 chevy malibu but they said my vehicle was not included on the recall list. My main concern is the safety of my family and my wife. I have read several concerns of people who own this vehicles and what happened with them.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerningnhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact was not experiencing any failures before the recall repair was performed by the dealer. The contact stated that the esc and traction control warning lights randomly illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the brake light sensor switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and an independent mechanic for inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
While slowing down while attempting to come to a stop the warning systemcame on to service the stability control and traction control. This seemed to reset when ignition turns off but comes back at any time. Took it to a mechanic shop and after several attempts a code came up and they replaced the brake positioning switch . This worked for 3 months when again the warning notice came on. Took it back to the shop and they replaced the switch again figuring it may be defective. That worked for only 3 weeks when it came on again. Also while this warning notice comes on the cars brake lights stay on but go off each time the brakes pedal is applied and comes back on a few seconds after my foot is off the brake so from the rear of the car it looks like i am stopping when i am actually moving and looks like i am going while actually stopping. So far my shop can not find the cause. They say it keeps coming up with the same code.
The contact owns 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized as the traction control and electronic stability control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). Two years later, the brake lights failed to illuminate when applied, but would illuminate when the brake pedal was not depressed. The service esc and traction control warning indicators flashed. Also, the cruise control shut off and operated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.updated 11/01/17*lj
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph, the power steering failed. Also, the esc device, power steering, and traction control indicators illuminated. The contact had to use extra strength to steer the vehicle. The contact's parent had to come pick up the contact. The vehicle was not towed. The contact called kelley chevrolet (5220 value drive, fort wayne, in 46805, (260) 484-5566) and was advised to call gm's customer service line. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 171,000.
My car stopped being able to shift. I pulled over and lost the ability to reverse as well. The mechanic confirmed it was my transmission, and recommended i take it to the dealership b/c chevy consistently has problems with transmissions and there was a "special coverage adjustment". My particular vin did not qualify to be repaired by chevy/gm although it was the exact same issues that the "special coverage" paperwork described. Do not buy a chevy or gm vehicle. They refuse to own up to any issues with their parts. Their poor quality standards don't stop at the assembly line, they go right on through to customer service as well.
I have been having trouble with my car almost from the time of purchase.my vehicle is having some transmission problems.it is having problems picking up speed and jerks when gears are shifted.i have also notice that when the button is pushed to roll down the window, the light flickers a bit.my car has numerous recalls on it but everytime i take it to the shop, they tell me they are closed out. That is a safety issue, how can they legally close out a recall of something that is unsafe?he said they put a certain number out of how many vehicles have gotten the recall taken care of.the others are considered lost or stolen.i bought this car used and i did not have it in the time the recalls were issued. My vehicle has never been lost or stolen. I have taken it to bob bellnumerous times, only to be told the recalls are closed. I had to get my insurance to pay for one of the recall issues because my steering while locked up while driving and i was unable to turn the wheel.this transmission issue i am having has to do with another recall issue but they tell me it is closed out.there is also an open recall for the takata inflators.when i get into the vehicle and start it then put it in reverse to back out, i can feel it jerk and often hear a pop sound.sometimes it is extremely difficult to get it to shift into reverse.it seems stuck.the vehicle seem sluggish, like it does not have full power.
I made a complaint on around l/17/17 complaining about my car have service esc service traction and trying to stall out with brake lights being on> since that time it has been at dealership more than being driven. It is there now, making this the 7th trip to dealership and once to independent mechanic. This is a common problem with malibu and needs to be resolved by general motors-not me. You ask for a date when this happened-the space only allows for 1 date. It has been ongoing for over 1 & 1/2 years.
I am not sure where to start. Door locks intermittently don't work, bluetooth just stopped working, have had to change headlight bulbs 3 times in 2 years, power steering went out (had that repaired by dealer at not cost), ac/heater/defroster used to shut off intermittently, now it just stopped working, driver's side seat heater stopped working, instrument panel randomly throws up error code (example: service airbag, service engine) oh and the paint is fading on hood roof and trunk. Car has 75,000 miles and i used to love it. No i won't drive it out of town.
Power locks do not work properly on my 2009 chevy malibu. I can sometimes get driver's door to unlock with remote, but rarely the passenger or back doors. The switches inside are of no helpeither. We have to manually pull up on each lock and then push them down when we exit. This is obviously a safety hazard for me and my passengers in the case we have to enter or exit the vehicle quickly. The locks do occasionally lock when put in gear, but do not always when in park or when the ignition is turned off. With small children, this is dangerous. I have changed remote batteries, reprogrammed remotes, and have changed the fuse for the locks. Nothing has changed. When troubleshooting online, i saw dozens of complaints about this same issue. This is obviously something that chevrolet needs to fix. They should have a recall immediately and take care of this issue. Customers buy vehicles in good faith that the makers will take care of these known defects. I can understand the ordinary repairs, but this is a problem that the maker is aware of and continues to make no changes.
Door lock malfunction.door locks randomly do not work with remote or button in the car.in an emergency, this could be a problem trying to get my children out of the back seat.online forums suggest this is a very common issue that the manufacturer should recall and repair.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer due to a very strong chemical smell inside the passenger compartment.the dealer advised him to drive with the windows open, keep the vehicle out of direct sunlight, and allow it to air out.after a few weeks of airing out the vehicle, the contact rear ended another vehicle at 40 mph.there were no injuries.the contact believed that the strong scent in the vehicle caused him to become disoriented while driving.he believed that the scent was so strong that it caused him to drive poorly.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired by the insurance company.the contact does not want to drive the vehicle due to the odor.the current and failure mileages were 800. Updated 07/14/09the consumer also stated after crashing into several cars, the air bags did not deploy. The consumer believed the reason he crashed was due to the chemical smell in the vehicle which caused him to become disoriented. Updated 07/16/09.
Theft system light is on and i'm not able to start my car.the radio still works and all the lights and heater and a/c.i try to start the car a few times and sometimes it take several trys to get the car to start. This has been happening quite a bit
There have been multiple repairs done on this car because of recalls and potential recall items. I still owe $7,000 on this vehicle! i feel like the manufacturer owes me money as well as the dealership who fixed the recalled items and the items that are not yet in recall that need to be repaired are going to cause a complete accident if this is not handled promptly. I have two small children and organize volunteer work in my area and do not have the money to fix it. I feel like this is entitled to me and i should not have to have a faulty car when i am also paying on it. I can offer more details when you contact me.
A few minutes after i start driving the esc off/service traction light will come on and it keeps flashing back and fourth between error messages. My check engine light is not on, but when i go to accelerate my car jumps kind of. And if i let my foot off the gas it feels like i'm shifting gears and my car will start going slow. I'll push back down on the gas and i will seem like it's trying to get speed but takes a min. They are trying to say i don't have a recall but something is wrong clearly. The error lights will go on no matter if i'm driving or parked.
Takata recall the airbag light has come on and stays on something with the steering, wheels, drivetrain, and possibly bcm. A lot of vibration when driving and braking. Becoming such an issue to the point i fear to have my 11 month old child in it.
Have plms for electric power steering it littl hard turn and it not safe
Door locks lock and unlock at random buttons on doors and fob inoperable this is a very large safety hazzard i have come outside to find my car unlocked in the morning after locking it the night before and have found this to be a normal problem with this vehicle meaning it is a manufacturer defeat that should be fixed by the manufacturer the problem even happens when the car is in motion unlocking and locking at random a child could fall out at any speed when door unlocks plus i could come out to someone in my car in the morning with these inoperable
My door locks are locking and unlocking while i'm driving and also while the vehicle is parked.
While driving the carthe service traction/esc light comes on and startes jerking the rpms shoot up to 4000 and makes a rattle noise. When doing this the speed does not change to reflect the rpms. When at a idle the rpms rest at about 2200. The car doesnt fully want to stop when coming to red light or when breaking.i have had the car a diffrent speeds and tends to stall and shack no matter what.
When parked or when driving, doors randomly lock and unlock. Have seen several other complaints online from consumers around the country with this exact same problem. They all say that chevrolet dealerships refuse to repair at their cost and that cost is too high for most consumers ($300/lock).i also believe this is a safety concern, my grandchildren often ride with me, what if they open the door on the freeway?!locked inside the car while it's on fire?!to say that this is not a safety concern is simply gross negligence!negligence case law has shown that failure to act with prior knowledge is complicity of/to manslaughter, and this turns an accidental death into manslaughter.gm! wake up, get into gear here. Does your new ceo really want to deal with another recall cover up??!!!!
I was driving on the parkway my vehicle started making a loud sound idling high then it made a loud pop sound then began to smoke by the time i pulled over smoke was coming through the vents and fire was coming from the hood i was able to get my two small boys out before it completely went up in flames
Purchased vehicle on 8/8/19 and still have not received out plate or title have went there 2 time told me it was sent in, called dmv and they said paperwork was not sent in until nov 4 and they did not send all the money, still nothing, my car is parked with an expired temporary plare
Both front speakers, in the doors, do not work. I cannot hear chimes from turn signals being on too long, from keys being in the ignition when the doors are open and other such warning signals. It has caused confusion at times when the warning signals are not alerting me to problems while driving.
My car has bluetooth capabilities and my device was connected until oct 2018. When i press the button, mutes radio. Computer never responds, "ready". I also noticed that onstar is no longer working. Does not make a noise when blue button is pressed. I looked up symptoms and noticed there was a bulletin for this exact issue 08-08-46-008 a/b. Dealership says there is no software to be updated and i've tried multiple phones and prior to determining if my device is compatible, the computer must respond when following the set up rules.
There is something faulty in the system which is causing the battery to become completely drained if the car sits 2/3 days without being started. I have replaced my 3 times and still something in the car is continuing to drain the battery. There is hundreds of people all over the internet that are having this same issue. Not even the dealership could fix the issue. I am not physically leaving anything on in the car but it continues to keep dying. This is definitely a defect with this car that needs to be fixed. My car is a 2009, and it has been dying 2011.
There was a recall for the wiring harness related to these problems..rk chevrolet in vineland,nj repaired it supposedly. Days after the warranty on socalled repair the problem persisted yet again and i returned to dealership they said there was no problem with it...gave me codes for something else which did not relate to what is wrong...i'm getting nowhere with this and it is not safe to drive this vehicle which is needed for family transportation and work.esc light stays on,traction control stays on,brake lights come on while driving but not when braking.
I am having issues associated with recall number 14v252000, but i don't know if my vehicle was ever recalled and/or repaired.
I went to the storecame back out an it wouldn't trun overi got a newbattery an got thesame result
I parked my car and turned off the ignition and the key would not come out.i had to continually re-start the car and put it in park and jiggle until for some reason it worked and the key finally came out.
Brake lights stay on while driving but shut off when actually put on brakes.... Very dangerous
Driving the malibu down the country road and some code flashed on the dash and then said power reduction and now its making a weird noise and car only drives slow, if this happens on a highway their will be a crash as when the power reduction kicked on it turned off traction control and power steering making it hard to move the steering wheel thank goodness i was in the country with little traffic.
Car shuts off while driving problems electrical
Engine power reduced and car cranks but wont start. It also slowed down when that engine power reduced came on almost had an accident and my family was in the car.
Smell of gas in the car when turned on. After a couple of minutes, the smell goes away. My mechanic looked allover the car and cant find the issue. No warning signs on the dashboard.
Takata recall passenger air bag is sunken in to the dashboard.
Power steering service ecs light loss of power shut the steering on mid road very dangerous it's a shame we don't have a recall yet and i read over 100 complaints of the same problems on these cars most on the 2009 chevy malibu
When driving the vehicle the service traction service esc & esc off lights come off/on seems to be worse when i turn the vehicle will drive rough at times, also the cruise control will fail to work. Got a recall on this in 2017 took it into a dealer shop who applied gel to connectors said that fixed the problem, it certainly did not.i do not know if this is safe to drive my vehicle since it is the only one i own i do not have a choice. Since this has been going on for more than a year now i can not give an exact date but it does happen daily..i need the repairs made by gm not me
My driver's side door will not open. I can't open it from the inside or outside. It is in park and i have to climb through the passenger side door. This is so dangerous!
The esc light has come on along with several other lights like traction control and air bag on the dash and now it won't start.
I started my car this morning nov. 05, 2018. It was making this weird shaking noice. After a few minutes it was showing me "service esc" and "esc off" and "service traction". This is weird after 6months driving from ca to va it starts to act up.
Car will intermittently not start. While camping in arizona my car wouldn't start. I took it to a repair shop where they replaced the starter and fuel pump. It started fine for a little while and then decided to randomly stop starting again.
I parked my car and turned off the ignition and the key would not come out.i had to continually re-start the car and put it in park and jiggle until for some reason it worked and the key finally came out.
The power steering just goes out, the esc light comes on and it will just go out. Ive seen this is a know issue with this car. Also the door locks quit on most of the cars.
When first got car doors locked and unlocked with remote for apps 1 week. Then over appx month stopped working 1 door at a time. At this point the power locks inside (on door) do not work and lock/ unlock intermittently and even if i can unlock manually my drivers door it still stays locked even when lock is in fully unlocked position. Quite scary for someone that drives alone at night and my doors are unlocking themselves. God forbid i do get into an accident and need to get out of the car quickly. Also this makes it so my panic does not work on my fob. Yes i've changed batteries multiple times. Also my power steering has been cutting in and out while moving most often during turns. What happens if i am moving on a highway and i cannot steer correctly?feeling very unsure of my safety at this point.
I was driving the car and the power steering went out and the esc light , traction light , battery light , air bag light , and all speed went all the way down as i was driving the car down the road. This problem has happened before but it has started again.
Rear door lock fails to open or close. Must be manually unlocked or locked. The safety concern is the inability to lock or unlock the door in an emergency. Must physically climb into back seat to reach the lever to unlock the door as the lever is located at the rear of the door. This may seem to be more of a convenience issue, but it could very well become a matter of life or death particularly if the occupant is a child or a person with a disability. Furthermore, i read numerous accounts of door lock actuators failing on these vehicles. It is indeed a safety issue. Must a person die before corrective measures are ordered?
The door locks on this vehicle will not secure and must be secured manually when entering or exiting the vehicle, also unlocks and locks during driving.. Very unsafe vehicle at this time due to these door lock issues. Not able to feel comfortable as much with this vehicle due to these issures.please fix.
The brake lights would turn on while driving and the rpm tach would rev uncontrollably. When the brake is applied, the light turns off and the esc warning appears on the dash. Fixed in 2014 as part of the exterior lighting recall (14v252000). As of the last two months, the problem started up again. First, i went and diagnosed it at a repair shop and it told me the brake position sensor needed to be calibrated. After that was fixed, the problems occurred again and replaced the sensor. After the second time, the problem was still not fixed. After going to another dealership and getting the concern fixed, it is still not fixed.
While the vehicle is in motion the dash will display the traction control service light and the screen will read service traction service esc,the brake lights illuminate when the brake pedal is not pushed and turn off when it is pushed. The cruise control also can not be engaged. The brake switch was replayed however all problems came back 2 weeks later. All these issues have been on going.
In december of 2014, a chevrolet dealer performed repairs to address nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (i had not experienced any problems related to this issue at the time). Recently i have been experiencing the symptoms related to this recall, including the "service esc" and "service traction" messages, the brake pedal requiring extra pressure to get the vehicle out of park, and the disabling of cruise control. I have not had the opportunity to check if the brake lights also exhibit the problem described in the recall. The problem has triggered while i'm braking, as well as when i was at highway speed with the cruise control engaged, without applying the brakes.
Sudden loss of power steering, nearly caused a wreck in parking lot. Impossible to steer car due to resistance in wheel.
The cruise control was malfunctioning and after researching the problem i discovered that the brake lights could also be affected.when applying the brake the light in the rear window would actually go completely off.the repair is described in tsb 08-05-22-009c and was completed.the problem appears to be fixed.however it appears there was a previous recall for this type of problem with earlier general motors models and the problem is still recurring.chevrolet has not send any kind of notice to owners about this potentially dangerous situation.the computer code c0131 is activated when this occurs.
2009 malibu brake light stayed on while driving then when i hit my brakes the lights would go off no one knew when i was using my brakes heard this isn't the first time why do the have to wait till someone crashes or dies before they fix it also it kicked off the cruise control .
My brake lights and fifth light in window come on without braking and go off when brake is pressed
2009 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall reimbursement.the consumer stated in june 2014, the vehicle wasn't running smoothly. It seemed to exhibit a jerk motion and felt as though it was going to stall. The esc light would illuminate and then go out.the dealer made some repairs on june on june 27, 2014. After the repairs were made, the consumer received a recall letter. However, the parts were not available. Gm informed the consumer, the repairs were not covered by the recall.according to the invoice, the fuel injector wire was replaced. Recall # 14v252000 updated 12/30/15.
I have had problems with this vehicle from day one.i filed a report previously and i am filing another one in reference to my power transmission.i have a 2009 chevy malibu, 4 speed, automatic.i was driving and the vehicle downshifted itself without my doing anything, almost causing an accident because it would not shift into high gear.something popped in the vehicle and the gear shifted for a little bit and worked and then it happened again.i think the shifting cable may have fractured or separated.this was very nerve wracking, because it was in the late evening hours and traffic was extremely heavy.now it is sitting in the driveway.
I am having issues associated with recall number 14v252000, but i don't know if my vehicle was ever recalled and/or repaired.
The brake lights on my daughter's 2009 chevrolet malibu come on while she is driving & her cruise control stops working.she took her car into the dealer & 2 other people were there with the same complaint.the service dept. Said it was fixed but the same day as she picked it up, it happened again.while driving down the highway @ 70 mph with the cruise on, the brake lights come on and stay on until she presses the brake pedal.the brake lights go out while she is applying the brakes & come back on when she releases the brake pedal.also, she also can no longer set her cruise control.after the vehicle has been parked for a few hours, the cruise & brake lights work properly.anyone following her, especially @ night, might assume that she is stopping while driving & driving whilst stopping.i am concerned that this could cause a fire if the problem is electrical in nature, (both taillight bulbs have recently burnt out or shorted out & been replaced).i am very concerned that this could cause a serious accident.
Driving at 65 mph on the interstate and esc light, check engine light, and security light came on. The speedometer needle and the fuel guage needle started jumping sporadically and then i lost power for a moment and could not accelerate. Had to coast to the side of the road. Very dangerous situation. Turned the car off and restarted, and it happened numerous more times. Had to end up having it towed. It is in the shop now, and they haven't determined what is wrong yet.
2009 malibu brake lights stay on while driving then when i press my brakes the lights would go off no one knew when i was using my brakes. This was brought to my attention when i was on a major hwy/speed limit 70 mph when all of a sudden traffic was stopping. The cars behind me were coming at a high speed, but luckily the car directly behind me just short of crashing into my rear missed me. . he got out of his car while the traffic was stopped and approached me to let me know i had no break lights and he also noticed that prior to stopping my break lights were on. In the meantime i had warnings pop up on my car service traction/esc service. Well of course, my car was taken to a shop where it showed a break switch needed to be replaced and switch brake needed to be calibrated by the dealership. The car was taken to the dealership and the break switch failed when they performed brake position calibration. The gentlemen said that the switch could be bad even thou it was a new one that was purchased from the dealership. They replaced it again and re-calibrated and afterwards said everything works well. Within two weeks the problem with breaks are still there. There is a major problem we have with the 2009 malibu. I?m just lucky i?m still alive. What upsets me the most is the problem is there, but dealerships want to keep replacing parts and charging you $$$$ for something that needs to be recalled before someone gets killed!
My 09 malibu began acting up 1 yr ago when using cruise control, the security light would come on the car would bog down like it was losing power and the service esc and traction control off light would come on, then about 3 min liter it would all turn off, my mechanic did not know why. Recently it has been misfiring and showing lights that say service esc, traction control off and the check engine light blinks as car bugs down like it is losing power. It does this at 30 mph and 50 mph. When i get the light check it says misfire in cylinder 3. I have changed the plug and coil multiple times in last 2 months. Upon googling i found many others had the same issue with the same make and model. This started june 2017
While driving the car at any speed the vehicle will accelerate on its own and therpm will increase to 4 or higher as if i am smashing the gas. During this time of the rpm fluctuation you can hear the engine sound louder and feel the acceleration almost like a jolt. At night when driving the car you can see the brake light illuminate without ever touching the brakes. I've taken the car to the dealership several times regarding this matter they claim it has been fixed, however i'm still having the same problem. When it is warm/hot outside, when using the keyless remote to lock/unlock the car all locks will stick. The only way i can get into the vehicle is to use the key to open the doors and if i have groceries in the back seat i will have to crawl from the front to the back to open the doors.
I was picking my little brother up from school i was at the light and the car started to shake violently and engine reduced power light came on is does this on and off and this is not safe for any driver.
My 09 chevy malibu lt brake lights will illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.therefore signalling to other drivers that i am slowing, when in fact i am not. Also when the brake pedal is deliberately pressed to indicate the vehicle is slowing, the lights go out entirely, signalling to other drivers that i am not slowing down when in fact i am! this is a huge safety issue! i parked my vehicle today january 1, 2020 to test the functionality of my brake lights and the brake lights illuminated while i was outside of the vehicle, indicating i was pressing the brake pedal. Once the pedal was compressed, the rear lights went out entirely indicating the brake pedal was not compressed. Also the cruise control of the vehicle has never worked properly since purchasing the vehicle. It will not initiate or maintain set speed causing fluctuations in travel speed. So i refuse to use the feature as this too is a real safety concern.
My rear passenger door lock disengaged from the automatic locks and can only be opened from the inside. (spring 2016)my traction control is periodically saying that it has malfunctioned but does not always. When the light comes on, i feel a pulse as i'm braking and sometimes if it comes on while i'm driving i'll feel a slight jolt through the accelerator pedal. I also hear a click noise like the pedal may disengage. (late summer 2016)i don't know if it's related but since most things seem electrical, my radio sometimes will not turn off and seems to do what it wants during times when other things are seemingly malfunctioning (i.e. In conjunction with the traction control issue). On several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, opened the door but my radio doesn't turn off. (late summer 2016)on several occasions, i have taken the key out of the ignition, but the car seems to still be running, like idling. I've thought it was the cooling system, but i've never had this happen in the last 22 years i've been driving nor heard it from anyone else i ask. (late summer 2016)i have also been driving, on several occasions, with cruise controlengaged and then realize that i'm slowing down only to find the cruise is no longer engaged. The first few times i thought it was me. Now, i rarely use it because it's not consistently reliable. (late summer 2016)while my fuse and bulbs are fine, both of my taillights are not working. (late november, 2016 when someone brought it to my attention).
This is a recurring problem, beginning nearly 2 years ago.i have had the vehicle in for repairs several times, but the last documentable incident is march 9, 2013.esc service light comes on, cruise control shuts down, brakes lights illuminating when they should not, and not illuminating when they should.there's always been some "thing" they find wrong, from re-calibration of the esc system to this last incident, where they told me it was the brake light switch! i had just had the vehicle in to have a headlight replaced the prior weekend and i never noticed the brake lights not working, and the dealer that replaced the headlight never mentioned it either. I'm thinking they would have if they could charge me to fix something additional on the car.i just paid $250 to replace what i was told was a burned out brake light switch on march 9th, (palmen motors, kenosha, wi), and its already recurring.i heard part of possible recall on wnn abc news and started researching and ended up at your site this morning.i want to report this.there's no telling how many dollars have been paid to mechanics to fix unnecessary repairs because of this!i am furious! i am hoping that if this is a recall, or made one, i can at least get some of my money back!thank you,
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated the headlights failed to illuminate while driving. The contact had to use the high beams to drive at night. The failure occurred for one month. Also, the vehicle failed to accelerate after a stop was made. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated, vibrated violently, and stalled. The deceleration failure began one week ago and the acceleration hesitation began two months ago. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and all of the lights on the instrumental panel illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician diagnosed that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal had been replaced twice before but the most recent failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning. Also, when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to regal lakeland (925 bartow rd, lakeland, fl 33801, 863-904-1170) where it was diagnosed that the cylinder head failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,368.
My traction light comes on and stops my whole car and drive extremely slow and my whole just messed up and i need it fixed asap i can't even get to work without my car messing up
My brake lights stay on when i am driving the car. The cruise control will just stop working and the car of course slows down at this point. Yesterday the low traction and eic light came on.this has been going on for several months with the brake lights and cruise control the low traction and eic problem just started yesterday.i have read page after page of complaints on this same thing happening on this model year make of car.i have had to take my car in for several recalls but i have not seen one on this particular issue.my car has 138,000 miles on in it and of course this happens while it is in motion on the highway road street etc.it could not happen if the car was not in motion. This is a scary thing to be driving your vehicle and pray your going to make it to where you are going without a crash.
The brake lights will come on randomly.this also causes the cruise control to kick off.the lights will stay on for varying lengths.
When starting my car, i attempt to take it out of park and i need to step on my brakes as if i am slamming them just to move my car out of park. My brake lights are reversed, i noticed this at night when a car almost hit me. I thought it was the brake sensor so i changed it and that didn't fix the issue. Since then 3 cars have almost hit me because of this braking issue. While driving my traction light also comes on, it states 'service traction, service esc' and makes my car shake.
When driving the alert will sound alerting that engine power has been reduced.the electronic stability control is then turned off and traction control is lost.when the accelerator is pushed it hesitates before accelerating.
Brake lights come on intermittently while driving.there is no indicator when or how this is happening.it has affected the cruise control option as well as the traction control on the vehicle.this is a safety concern for all motorists - unsure when a care is actually stopping and or accelerating.
I did not have an accident yet.there was a recall for my car.the information i provided above on march 13, 204 i took the car back to the dealer to have it fixed.but the problems are still happening..i took it back and they said it was just some water leaking on the electrical wiring and would need replaced.i did not have the money at the time but did take it to my local mechanic where he also put it on the computer and advised that there is no water leakage.i have another incident the other day where i lost power andalmost got in an accident.my taction got disabled as well. I have an appointment at kenny ross in irwin to take it back so they can look at it again, but i don't trust them.the car was bought with low mileage and i go no where as i work from home, still has low mileage..i should not be having problems.the original recall repairs were never done...can you please advise what i should do in this ase.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while making a left turn at 4 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that esc off was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000( electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 152,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the cruise control was activated, it randomly deactivated. Also, when the brake pedal was depressed, the center brake light would not illuminate and the rear brake lights illuminated very dimly. The contact also indicated that the transmission was replaced due to failures that prevented the vehicle from accelerating normally. No further information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
When driving my 2009 malibu my brake lights will come on. When tapping the brake they go off, but when i need to use the brake no lights show. When this happens my service esc and service traction lights also come on. Im getting very aggravated, i have only owned this car since june 2012, and constantly having problems.
After filing two complaints with you, and receiving a recall alert from you, i am being told by gm that my vehicle, a 2009 malibu built between the years specified in your recall notice,is not included in the recall you alerted me about.how is this possible?the referenced recall # 14v252000, as he experienced the same malfunction, as described in the recall.the consumer has invoices, that date bate to 2011, where he had to take the vehicle, back to the dealer several times, for an inoperable cruise control and esc lighting illuminating. Updated 07/16/14
While driving at 68mph with the speed control engaged, the speed control turned off. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw break lights on. I checked the mat to verify that it was not pressing the pedal. I then depressed the pedal, the car slowed and the break lights turned off. Now the brake lights are always on when the pedal is not pressed, and they turn off after pressing the pedal. This causes other drivers to not be aware that i am stopping.
Was driving down busy street and then a service esc light came on my car and started loosing power to car and the dash board kept flashing service esc and power steering light. It kept doing the same thing like every minute. Even it finally starts running out starts jerking but then it looses power again but goes neck on.
The car loses speed while driving then reduce power shows on dashboard.when stop engine shaking and sometimes does not start.. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find problem i already spend over 4000 and still happen.
I was driving down the freeway between 70 & 75 mph.i heard brakes screeching behind me.i then realized that my cruz had also went off.i knew that my brake lights had come on for no reason again as they had in the past.i was sure cars were going to start rear ending each other because they thought i had slammed on my brakes.when this is occurring with my vehicle the brake lights are off when i'm stopped at a light or a stop sign and the brake lights come on when i take my foot off the brakes.the car will jerk like it is trying to stall.the rpm's will surge to 4000 while at the same time the car is slowing down.the cruz will not engage when the brake lights are on.these problems only occurs when the brake lights will not go off.
Recall fix failure - the recall fix was applied by the dealership for the 'brake lights may or may not randomly illuminate' issue, nhtsa action 13005, however it is only temporary.after a few months the identical symptoms occur at the same frequency.no new symptoms are present and no previous symptoms are absent.these include; brake lights illuminating with no pressure on the brake pedal, brake lights turning off when pressure is applied to brake pedal (including holding the brakes at a stop), cruise control failing to activate, traction control turning off, esc turning off, and vehicle gearing down (as low as 3rd gear at 60 mph before intervention) to assist by engine braking.most symptoms occur at standstill as well as city and highway speeds.the dealership's stance is that, once a recall is applied, the ticket is closed and is the vehicle owner's responsibility to cover the cost of further fixes.
Vehicles tire right side rods failed at 45880 were replaced under warranty 3/4/11.complained to dealer about noise from right side of car at 50k dealer claimed there was no noise however due to weather conditions at the time (raining) they would need to see vehicle on a dry day.vehicle in shop now with 64000 almost 1yr later right side tire rods need replacing again.this is my second chevy malibu and i am not happy.doubt i will purchase chevy again!!!
On tuesday february 3rd 2015 i was on my way home from work when my 2009 chevy malibu cut off on me. The check engine and traction lights came on and a message of power steering service esc came on. Cars had to swerve around me to avoid collision luckily i had not yet made it onto the interstate.i turned the engine off, waited for five minutes and restarted the vehicle.upon restart all of the lights and messages were gone and the car was operable. I researched this issue and found that isa known issue and even on recall.i called gm and i was informed by a rep that while this is a known issue and is a recall for my model my vin number does not meet the recall.i do not understand how a known issue that i am currently experiencing is not covered by gm. This is a extreme hazard to myself, other drivers and my newborn child that i travel with.i am very angry, disappointed and i feel betrayed by gm and chevrolet.i will be contacting my lawyer, sending letters to gm and blogging to warn people of the dangers and hassles of purchasing and driving a chevy.
When driving the vehicle the service traction service esc & esc off lights come off/on seems to be worse when i turn the vehicle will drive rough at times, also the cruise control will fail to work. Got a recall on this in 2017 took it into a dealer shop who applied gel to connectors said that fixed the problem, it certainly did not.i do not know if this is safe to drive my vehicle since it is the only one i own i do not have a choice. Since this has been going on for more than a year now i can not give an exact date but it does happen daily..i need the repairs made by gm not me
While driving the power locks goes off. They go lock and unlock when driving down the road they unlock and lock when wr are at home and the ignition is off. Tge brake ligjts stay on like i am hitting the brake peddle and the cruis control wont work bc the break lights stay on it cuts it off. I have been hearing noises coming from the shifter area a buzzing noise like a wire has crossed.
A few minutes after i start driving the esc off/service traction light will come on and it keeps flashing back and fourth between error messages. My check engine light is not on, but when i go to accelerate my car jumps kind of. And if i let my foot off the gas it feels like i'm shifting gears and my car will start going slow. I'll push back down on the gas and i will seem like it's trying to get speed but takes a min. They are trying to say i don't have a recall but something is wrong clearly. The error lights will go on no matter if i'm driving or parked.
The brake lights began to turn on when the brake pedal was not depressed, even when the vehicle was in park. When driving, the brake lights will stay on and the cruise control does not work. These problems may only last a couple of minutes but may also persist for greater than an hour at a time. The problem manifests itself somewhat unpredictably but its frequency and duration have increased over time.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted after the first attempt, but the failure recurred multiple times. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (vehicle speed control) however, the dealer stated that the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and excessive force was required to depress the accelerator pedal. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,800. Updated 1/7/15the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle would stick in gear decelerate without apply the brake. Updated 03/03/15
Beginning on april 15, 2014 my car flashes esc off, service esc, service traction.this happens often and it turns off the traction control in my car and causes the cruise control to cease function.
If cruise is engaged, sometimes it will just turn off. This is accompanied by constant brake lights even when the brakes are not pressed. Other times, the cruise will not engage and the brake lights will be illuminated constantly. Usually this occurs along with an error message regarding the est stability system on the car. Usually after turning the vehicle off everything works again.
The vehicle began to display a "service traction/esc" message on the hud. Brake lights would come on randomly and stay on, sometimes for minutes, sometimes for hours. As a result of brake lights being on, cruise control was not functional. Had a sensor replaced which temporarily resolved the issue. The problem has returned 53 weeks and 17,000 miles later.
The brake lights do not always come on when the brake pedal is pressed.other times the brake lights, including the center brake light is on without the pedal being pressed.note this occurs both when stationary and moving.
For the last year or so i have been having issues with my brake lights ingaging and my cruise control inoperable. I currently have a 2009 malibu. A friend was driving behind me once and mentioned later that i was riding my brakes all the way home. I was not. I notice a few days later this happened again, but it was dusk and i could see from my rear window the reflection of my break light, it was on and my brake was not ingaged. This has happened several other times, to my knowledge. If i tap my brakes the lights will go off, however will come back on within a few seconds. I'm highly concerned about a rear end collision. If i actually do have to stop quickly and the person behind me hitting me because my break lights are not functioning properly. I've taken it in to a mechanic and they can't replicate the issues. It's intermittent.
My steering wheel aggressively shakes when i'm in park, at slow speeds and at higher speeds. The 'esc off' displays on the dash and i lose power steering. This use to happen rarely, but now it is almost every time i start my vehicle. Even when i'm able to start the vehicle without this warning displaying, it is still very difficult to control the vehicle at any speed due to the shaking. This started 3 years ago and has gotten progressively worse since.
Warning lights on dash contantly flash: esc, brake lights, tire sensors, tire traction, engine reduce speed. The car turns off while actively driving (in motion) , sometimes will start up in neutral or park right away and sometimes not. On i-95 and city street. Dealership stated the timing chain need to be done so it got done and car still doing the same thing. Sensors also has been replaced.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer could not provide an estimated date for arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Power steering failure with eps service warning. Sudden loss of power steering and a warning that states service esc. When i turn off the vehicle and turn back on systems may return but eventually fail with sudden loss of power steering and esc. This occurs while driving or stationary intermittently at stop lights while driving and parked.
The event leading up to : turning right from side street the car lunges into the left lane when accelerating . The failure occurs every time when the car takes off from a stop to enter into freeway. Steering wheel rotates with fast action clock wise 360 degrees.what was done took car to 4 dealers all said it meets the specifications of the car. Car dealer said it was a glitch corporate said there was nothing they can do. Updated 10/05/10 the consumer stated the vehicle pull to the right. Updated 10/07/10
Service esc light comes on &power steering goes out.happens over and over randomly.dealership told me it was a battery issue since the power steering is electrical, however i replaced the battery and the issue persists.after searching the internet i saw a ton of other chevy malibu owners have the exact same issue.
While in motion going to fl on rt 95 my speed control stopped working, what i didn't know until i got to fl.that my break lights were on all the time and when i would hit the breaks they would go off and then come back on. I took the car to a dealer in fl and they could not dublacate the problem. They did replace the third break light and after researching about the problem i told them to change the break peddle switch. I drove back from fl to pa. With no problems. I know there were recalls about the bcm and did receive other letters that if a break light problem like above would happen to take it to a dealer. This is a very dangerous problem. Sent reinversment papers tochev. But they sent me s letter telling me they would not pay for repairs.
While driving at 70 mph with cruise control engaged, the third brake light in the rear window would randomly come on causing the cruise control to shut off. Soon after this happens i getwarnings on the dash to service the ecs and traction control system. It has been getting gradually worse and with the brake light activating, could cause drivers behind me to think i am stopping when i am not. This problem was mentioned in an article in usa today a couple of weeks ago, that gm will be issuing a recall for.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system and the electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). The contact stated that after the repairs, it was discovered that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The brake lights come on without pressing the brake pedal. When you push on the pedal the lights go out. While on the speed control will not work. Several other issues with the bcm. Gm announced a recall on this vehicle on may 15, 2014 but the nhtsa website letter on that date letter nvs-215ks / 14v-252 stated that gm must notify the owners within 60 days. It has been 60 days and there has not been a notification. This issue has been in the shop under warranty approx. 5 times and i have had to also repair the same issue. Now the car is not drive able because if i place it in park it will not go in reverse. This is also due to the same bcm problem. If they (gm) has 60 days, why have they not recalled this vehicle? i took it to the gm dealer and gave them the recall number found on the internet and was told they have no information about it. How can i get this information but their own dealers can't.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph with the cruise control activated,the cruise control disengaged independently and the contact noticed that the brake lights were illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and all of the lights on the instrumental panel illuminated. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician diagnosed that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal had been replaced twice before but the most recent failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and excessive force was required to depress the accelerator pedal. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,800. Updated 1/7/15the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle would stick in gear decelerate without apply the brake. Updated 03/03/15
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the all four doors locked and unlocked independently while driving. The contact removed the battery out of the remote, but the failure recurred multiple times even when the key was out of the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated while driving approximately 70 mph, the cruise control was engaged, but disengaged independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The brake lights on my daughter's 2009 chevrolet malibu come on while she is driving & her cruise control stops working.she took her car into the dealer & 2 other people were there with the same complaint.the service dept. Said it was fixed but the same day as she picked it up, it happened again.while driving down the highway @ 70 mph with the cruise on, the brake lights come on and stay on until she presses the brake pedal.the brake lights go out while she is applying the brakes & come back on when she releases the brake pedal.also, she also can no longer set her cruise control.after the vehicle has been parked for a few hours, the cruise & brake lights work properly.anyone following her, especially @ night, might assume that she is stopping while driving & driving whilst stopping.i am concerned that this could cause a fire if the problem is electrical in nature, (both taillight bulbs have recently burnt out or shorted out & been replaced).i am very concerned that this could cause a serious accident.
I bought a 2009 malibu from chevythe problem i have is when you drive the car with the rear windows down you get this terrible noise sounds like a helicopter in your car. If you drive long enough it gives you headaches, noise gets so bad it vibrates the door panels and sunroof.something should be done with this problem what effect will it have on children riding in the car. I talked to gm they tell me all cars make that noise just deal with it . Spend 28,000. Dollarsto get your head pounded.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.while driving,the glare from the dash displayed onto the windshield.as a result, visibility was greatly reduced.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, they stated that there was no remedy. The failure and current mileages were 250. Updated 12-04-08updated 12/10/08.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while washing the exterior of the vehicle, the interior carpet became saturated with water. In addition, the contact stated that mildew had begun to grow on the carpet. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that there was leak within the air conditioning unit. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 38,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the tire pressure monitoring system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a sensor needed to be re-learned. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred and low pressure, check svc was displayed across the message board. In addition, the contact stated that the defroster failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 08v634000 (visibility); however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 09/25/15*ljupdated 10/13/15
I was warming the car up in the morning, 32 degrees fahrenheit and a layer of ice on everything. The defrost was just starting to melt the window so i turned on the wipers. The driver side did not move and the passenger side crossed over it getting stuck there. I went out and physically untangled the wipers and they seemed to work ok for a while but on the highway the driver side could not keep up and became stuck under the passenger wiper.i took it to the dealer and they tightened the bolt at the end of the wiper control arm, took two seconds, and it has seemed to be ok since.
Last winter i had to repair the heater, switching from hot to cold, causing windows to fog up and ice, my heater is now doing it again.summer time the air works fine as soon as cold season starts it freezes up in the cold setting.you can here a sound like the vent is sucking air not fully switching to the hot setting.
The drive linkage bushing keeps separating from the ball joint causing the windshield wipers not to work at all.this has happened multiple times, even after purchasing and installing brand new windshield wiper bushings.
The bcm (body control module) on my 2009 chevy malibu shorted out.. Chevy issue a recall for the same year, make on the hybrid model. I have no heat no defrosting no climate controls work at all.. All the fuses and relays are in good working condition.
The ball and socket joint that connects the module wiper system to the wiper motor has failed twice.once at approximately 62,000 miles and again this week at approximately 104,000.both failures occurred during a low visibility condition (storm event) when the wipers were on "high."this is a catastrophic failure that disables the wipers and both times created a very dangerous situation.the socket portion of the ball and socket joint is a plastic part that in my opinion is poorly designed.over time the socket wears and eventually it is not able to withstand the force when the wipers are switched to high/fast mode.of course the high/fast mode is used only during very low visibility conditions and, as such, the failure causes a dangerous driving condition.
The windshield wipers stop for no apparent reason on the low setting. They will make approximately one full pass to clear the windshield and the stop halfway through the second in the middle of the windshield. This makes it difficult to see while driving in inclimate weather.
I purchased the car march 14, 2019 from a family member. The front passenger low beam headlight was not working. The prior owner stated they hadtaken the car in to have the light repaired at least 6 times in since 2009. April 2, 2019 i took the car to clint newell chevrolet to have the low beam headlight fixed. The problem was the wire that plugs into the light was melted. The repair cost was $172.33. On april 4, 2019 the rear passenger turn signal quit working. I replaced the bulb. April 9, 2019 the passenger tail light quit working. April 11, 2019 i replaced the bulb. As soon as that was done the front passenger low beam headlight quit working again. I checked the low beam fuse and it was fine. I cannot afford 172.00 again 9 days later for this repair.i have also found online in chevy forums, this seems to be a problem for many people that own chevrolet malibus.
Has a problem with cold start needs a jump alot, service esc comes on with lose of traction and power steering, sensor in wheels go out often wheels sound weird when turning, headlight goes out often windshield wipers are out ,gearshift linkage has broken while trying to shift gears problem occurs both non-stationary
Doors lock and you cant get out of or in the car even if your holding an infant child and its 3 degrees outside and i can'tuse the unlock button to get in and the [xxx] key wont even open the door. Its just stuck and who knows for how long sometimes in last just 3-5 mins other others going on 40 mins. The headlights have been replaced 3 times countless tail lights. I had to put replace the windhield wiper assembly that one sucked i could not operate the car for a week unless it would rain and this was happening this april when its always raining they actually quit working on fourth of the july going 70mph down interstate 79 in pouring rain. I purchased as many rain deterrents as i could try out which none last but a few mins..then between getting pulled over by police countless times for headlight being out and i fix it then the same one or even the other side the next week will go out just 1 month later it goes back out and that same cop stop you again and they don't believe you that it was just replaced. Then the interiour lights all of them from gauges and headlamps turn on. My car is currently telling me to service svc tire sensors and other abbreviated sensors and traction control light is on. Also and maybe the most dangerous is the cruise control malfunctions which range from only working occasionally to acceleration engages if you scroll threw screen options and use cruise control simultaneously . And sometimes my trunk will just pop open when the car starts. The plastic hub caps constantly fall off and the back of the drivers seat plastic backing has broken loose the steering colum it sounds like u joints that have worn or a hydraulic issueparts 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).
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the windshield started to frost. The contact attempted to use the defroster, but the hvac defroster failed to function. As a result, the interior windshield became foggy. The contact also stated that the control head module failed to function and failed to clear the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that she needed the proper documentation to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the air conditioner was turned on, but the air failed to flow correctly. As a result the driver was unable to see out the windshield as it fogged up. The vehicle was taken to sullivan-parkhill automotive chevrolet & cadillac (440 w anthony dr, champaign, il 61821 (217) 352-4275) where it was diagnosed with a malfunctioning driver side actuator that needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer advised her to take the vehicle to a local dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact also mentioned that the manufacturer and the local dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v634000 (visibility). The failure mileage was approximately 39,250.
Observed that bottom half of heated driver side rear view mirror had become scorched - limiting visibility in bottom half of mirror. Could this be a potential fire hazard?
**low beam on passenger side of vehicle**while off - unlocking with the key fob illuminates the headlamp (stationary)while on - headlamp does not work (stationary & in motion)it was thought that the bulb needed to be replaced, so it was replaced, and it has not corrected the problem.
After lowering the left-side passenger window several inches, i was unable to raise it via the driver's door control panel. I could make it descend all the way using that panel but not ascend at all. I was able to raise the window only by using the left-side passenger door switch; the driver's door control panel was useless for that particular window only.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle recently experienced electrical failures with the power windows and the contact was unable to open or shut the power windows. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was a shortage in the wire on the driver side panel. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.
In march, 2011, i began having problems with the doors not opening from the inside.i unhooked the battery terminal to reset the computer then the windows started working again.in april my driver's window would not go up. I replaced the 30a fuse and got the window to go up.once i tried to use one of the other windows, the fuse blew again.now my windows will not go up or down without blowing a fuse.the switch in the driver's door was replaced and the relay was replaced with no resolution.my windows will not work at all and yesterday, july 19, my doors began acting up again and will not open from the inside.i feel like i'm going to get trapped inside this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu hybrid. The contact stated that the passenger's side view mirror continuously became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to determine what was causing the problem and stated that it needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 37,500.updated 02/11/14*ljthe mirror was replaced three times. Updated 02/11/14
1) awhile back, after starting and warming engine and taking off, while making a left turn on city street, car turn off completely..wheel froze after turn.i turned key off and restarted car and it would work ok.it happened 3 0r 4 times.no warning light came on. I took it to dealership and they could not find the problem.2) while on freeway, tire monitor warning light came on twice,i bought tires but did not have monitors checked.a few days later engine light came on.now, i needed smog done, had to replace catalic converter (1400.00) and mechanic has a problem with car communications system.its costing me too much. There is recall on something having to do with brakes.. Could this communications problem be related?i did have brake pads replaced last year.the recall has to with bcm and bas(my dashboard lights occassionally fluctuate and take a while for lights to come on bright with dashboard button all way to bright.). Remote control stopped working 6 months after i bought car in 2010...doors have to be locked manually..except for passenger side door, power windows do not work.my concern right now is having it smogged and tire monitors.
Wheels wobbling when i bought the certified vehicle, took it back to dealer. They replaced front tires and aligned vehicle. Also steering wheel does not lock into place when put in park and key removed from ignition. Constant steering correction at any speed. Wheel dances back and forth and feels bouncy. Dealer stated that there is no problem with the steering wheel. Returned to dealer on feb. 23 2012. They replaced front tires again. Test drove car and stated the car was fixed. Car still wonders, wheels still wobble..still play in steering wheel. Spoke with gm rep. Explained issue. Gm rep. Also spoke with dealer mechanic. Dealer mechanic advised gm rep. That car wheels and steering was fixed. Incorrect. Dealer did not address steering wheel. Only replaced tires. Issue still exists. Easy to lose control. Feels like it has bad wheel bearings or busted hub. But dealer mechanics says its okay.
Vehicles tire right side rods failed at 45880 were replaced under warranty 3/4/11.complained to dealer about noise from right side of car at 50k dealer claimed there was no noise however due to weather conditions at the time (raining) they would need to see vehicle on a dry day.vehicle in shop now with 64000 almost 1yr later right side tire rods need replacing again.this is my second chevy malibu and i am not happy.doubt i will purchase chevy again!!!
Takata recall; steering column is loose(stationary, motion). Wheel bearings are bad. I took the car to a chevrolet dealer(clemson rd.).they were not able to find an issue.everytime i maintenanceperformed i am advised to have the ;steeting column check, rattling and loose, maybe a piece of plastic?).my second trip to the chevrolet dealer did not allow enough time for a diagnostic. I purchased the car used from united auto sales.the wheel bearings(motion) were bad when i purchased and the dealer (united car autosales).i replaced the wheel bearings once already and have to replace again.the car is making a clapping noise and speed is impeded.
The passenger front light stops working no matter his w many times i fix it. Replaced bulb 3 times within two weeks. Works for 1-2 days then stops. Everyone i know who has a malibu is having the same problem. The right wheel rubs and makes noise. No matter how many times i have it fixed, no matter how many times i replace the noise continues. Mechanic cannot figure out why.
The caliper arms on both of my passenger side tires have gotten stuck, wore down the new brake pads completely and destroyed the rotors of my car in the past. The dealership's warranty had covered the replacement of the pads, correction of arms and rotors previously but the second occurrence happened after my warranty had expired and was extremely expensive. When the rear passenger side got stuck the sensor for my tire pressure was showing but there was no hesitation or issue with breaking. A soft dragging sound lead me to believe the sensor itself had disconnected from the vehicle and was dragging on the ground and making a soft but strange noise. Its going to take me 2 weeks to get into the dealership for an appointment ' since then, my rear rotor has become effected and will need replacing. This morning the tire pressure monitor sensor remained on the screen but when i first started driving and attempted to use my breaks, i did not stop and my foot touched the ground as i pressed the pedal. As i pulled into the parking lot of my office (about 45 minutes of morning commute), more lights lit up the back panel including the emergency break light, the 'brake fluid,' warning, 'service esc,' followed by 'esc off' scrolled across the dash and my breaks did not work at all when i attempted to slowly stop. I complained about the esc warning light coming on previously and stopping my power steering from working but the dealership said they couldn't recreate the warning so they couldn't help me.
I am an owner of a 2009 chevrolet malibu. For the last year or more, i've been dealing with what i then believed was tires slowly leaking air. The last couple of weeks it has been getting worst, and finally the last couple of days i've have woke up to a completely flat tire. Today i took my car to the shop to have them inspect the tire. The tire is perfectly fine. I was told that it is my rim that is causing the leak.i was informed that there has been a lot of issues with not only my car, but a lot of other chevrolet malibu vehicle's rims. I do not think i should be responsible for a manufacturing defect when my car has been well taken care of and no negligence on my behalf. It is obvious from my web searches on this issue that i am not the only person that has had this problem.i believe this issue should be investigated for a recall. Please look into this issue. Thanks in advance.
On 4-1-2014 our right rear tire was extremely low. At a gas station the leak was found not from the tire, but from a crack in the rim. You could see the bubbles coming through the crack under water. We ended up replacing the wheel. We had never heard of this but thought it was a fluke. On 12-19-2014 when i was driving home i noticed the tire pressure light was on and the car made a strange sound. I stopped at a gas station and saw that the right front tire was very low. I inflated it, then drove home. The next morning (12-20) the tire was very low again so we inflated it and took the car to american tire in oceanside. My husband and i decided that since the tread was getting low we would get a set of new tires. The nextmorning one tire was very low again. We went back to american tire. They found that the leak was from a crack in the wheel. Since this was the second time this happened we decided to contact chevrolet because we felt it was a defect in manufacturing. In the meantime i had american tire check the other wheels for cracks. They determined that two more wheels had cracks and they marked the spots on the wheels. We spoke first with chevrolet, then dealt with [xxx] at gm for more than 2 weeks. She asked that we take it to the chevrolet service dept for them to look at it.i did that on jan. 7. [xxx] at the service dept wrote on the report that there was indeed a crack in the rim that was leaking, and that there was no other damage on the wheel that would indicate misuse. Even after that chevrolet and gm declined to accept any responsibility. [xxx] also told me that hevisually saw the cracks on the other two wheels but did not see a leak. He said, however, that those two wheels were only in the water 5-10 min. I feel that these wheels are a hazard due to advice from the first service station that cracked wheels are unsafe to drive on. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I went to my car on the morning of 12/26/14 & noticed that the passenger front air pressure was at 18 psi.i took the vehicle to sams club, in clarksville, tn, where it was determined that there was a defect in the wheel rim & not in the tire.i had to purchase a new rim.this is the second rim that i have put on this vehicle.in 44 years of driving, averaging approximately 15,000 miles/year, this is the first vehicle where i have ever had to replace a wheel rim.
I have a 2009 chevrolet mailbu. I am experiencing a serious problem with bent wheel rims. These are the standard steel rims with the plastic covers. I have lived in the same location for 17 years and have owned or driven 10 different automobiles in that time, never experiencing problems with bent rims. Both the dealer and gm have been told of the problem but they both deny any responsibility for the damaged rims. They say that this a driver problem and bad road conditions in the area where i live.i have anecdotal evidence that this is not an isolated problem from both a national tire chain and recent postings on this web site.i have been advised that this problem exists on the saturn aura, which is the same basic car as the malibu. These bent rims cause a severe out of balance condition and can affect the low tire sensors, causing a false reading.
On or about 9/5/12, i noticed that my left front tire pressure was slightly low (28psi).i put air in and the pressure was back to 30 psi per manufacturer's specs.on 9/6, while driving home from work, my tire pressure monitor light appeared on the dash and the pressure was then at 25 psi.pressure did not fall below this level and when i got home, i put air in to get it back to 30 psi.i drove approximately 2 miles to the gym.approximately 1 1/4 hours later, i came out and the pressure was at 26 psi.came home, put air in and the next morning, pressure had been maintained. Took the car in to tires plus - lake mary fl the next am & they couldn't find anything wrong with the tire.drove 40 miles with no loss of pressure.came out to my car approximately 8 hours later & there was 12 psi in the tire.called aaa and had the spare put on. Took the car in to tires plus on university blvd in orlando. They also did not find anything wrong, put a new valve stem on and i drove home with no loss of pressure.when i went to the car the next morning, pressure was at 9 psi.put air in to get pressure back to 30 psi & drove it to tires plus in lake mary again (9/9) & it was discovered that there was a pinhole in the rim. Since having the new rim put on one week ago, i have not had a further problem. This is not an isolated incident.i met a gentleman earlier this week who told me he had the same problem with two wheels on a 2009 malibu.i am going to ask him to file a complaint, as well.
After making a turn a vibration started within a few blocks the center of the left rear wheel broke out and the outer part of the wheel with the tire came off the car and rolled across the street and hit a house. The rear of the car came down grinding on the road. Tried to find a used wheel at local salvage yards but was told that they cant keep them because they are selling them that fast. Good thing i wasn't on the interstate going to work.
Power steering fails while driving, had to shut my car off while i tried to make a turn on the higway. The 1st time it happened at home on may 2020, car locked up and wouldn't move at all. Dashboard will say traction off, esc off and it won't let me move my steering wheel. I have to shut off the car and wait a few minutes for it to come back. Car is at roughly 133k miles and had no issues prior to this. Also, when i drive my front side of the car shakes as if it is going over stuff. I replaced both cv joints, gotten the car aligned, and balanced my tires and they still can't find the issue with it. Only recall that pops up is the electronic, but i believe it has the steering recall as well.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure with the tpms warning light randomly flashing. The contact also stated that while pulling into a parking area, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became extremely tight and difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose or replicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,500.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu.he took his vehicle to the dealer for routine service , and the dealer stated that the rims on both passenger side wheels were bent. The dealer speculated that he struck a pothole.however he never struck a pothole while driving. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 7,975.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rims cracked and caused the tires to deflate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician verified the failure and diagnosed that the rim needed to be replaced. The rims were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.



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