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Service airbag indicator light on my 2010 chevy malibu keeps coming on and going out.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact notified several dealers of the failure and they advised that he would have to bring the vehicle in to have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 89,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 65 mph, the air bag warning light and the traction light illuminated. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the power steering and the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 5/5/15updated 11/10/2015
2010 malibu; i've had it just over 3 months; air bag light continually lit up; took to dealership; i've waited over a week; they ordered 5 modules to replace safety air bag system; to replace they had to remove both front seats; cut the tracks of the seats out; order new tracks and has to weld them back in the car; how safe is this car going to be at this point? i only wish for a different car at this point as i have 2 year old that i transport in this car and do not feel safe even with them replacing all the modules.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated and activated the air bag warning beeping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a diagnostic was performed, which was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 54,000.
The power steering sensor will suddenly go off and my wheel locks, i cannot turn my wheels, i feel really unsafe i almost crashed with myself and kids.
The seat belt keeps dinging like the seatbelt is not connected to the seatbelt latch and it is. The engine light comes on and off. I have taken it to the dealership the light goes off so they can never figure out what's wrong with it. Except once which it came back to it being the solenoid sensor. They fixed it. But, engine light still comes on. The seatbelt dings doing the whole ride or if your siting still. The engine light comes on off and on. Just bought the car 9/23/2017.
I bought my car used from a buy here pay here and maybe a month or so after buying my car i started noticing different little quirks here and there with my car, like if it's wet outside my brake lights either do not work or it looks like i am riding my breaks, if it's wet out my car hesitants while driving, my check air bags light is on, the traction control signal is on, my steering arm makes a very weird noise sometimes the list goes on and when i decided to check and see if my car had any recalls on it, to my discovery there is at least 4 one just from 2019 and all sounds so very much like what my car has been doing for months. I am hoping to receive some information back on what to do next.
The service airbag light keeps coming on. When i took it to the dealer they said the connector under the passengerseat was corroded. This is not covered because i have to many miles on the car. After doing some research i found this is a common problem. I don:t feel miles should count when its a safety feature. If my car was 10 or 15 yrs old i might agree but its only 3 yrs old. How does a connector corrodethat fast?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The failure and current mileages were 53,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning and "service air bag" appeared on the instrument panel. In addition, the electronic stability control indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag indicator randomly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 134,400.
Since i purchased my car there have been different incidents that i didn't pay attention to. The traction,cruise control don't work properley, the warning light for the air bags appears and will stay on for awhile i've had problems with thelighting. As soon as i recieved the recall letter i called the dealer right away and told them about the problems, they looked it up and said i had to wait until the parts arrive. I'm very concerned about my safety i use my car for my family and will be having to make a long distance trip to pick up my daughter. What do i do in the meantime when my car is already having problems?
My service airbag light recently came on. It started only coming on when a passenger would get in or out of the car. Now the light is on and sends me a notification that states "service airbag" across the display on the dashboard just under the speedometer. The light comes on as soon as i start my car and remains on. My vehicle has never been involved in an accident and the airbags have never deployed. Why is the service airbag notification coming on?
My seat belt warning pings when i am buckled up and goes off as frequently as it would if i was not buckled up.my "service air bag" light randomly pops upmy car revs when im driving at the same pace on a flat road. Which is scary because it speeds up too.my driving wheel sticks sometimes. I feel like its not a safe cari bought this car in feb thinking it was a good investment and i regret it 100%.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver and a front passenger had been seated in the seats, the vehicle was started and with no warning the side air bags on both sides inadvertently deployed with force. In addition, another air bag in the ceiling deployed as well. An unknown substance emitted into the interior of the vehicle. The insurance company was notified of the failure and the manufacturer to determine the cause of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. There were no injuries reported. The contact was waiting for the manufacturer to diagnose and provide a solution to repair the vehicle. The contact was uncertain if high humidity was a factor. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while attempting to avoid hitting an animal, the vehicle crash into a pole. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries in the accident. The contact stated that before the accident the passenger air bag off warning lamp was illuminated although the passenger seat was occupied. The contact stated that before the accident the vehicle had electrical problems that the dealer could not resolve. The failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle was impacted by another vehicle from the passenger side and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 68,000. ..updated 03/21/12updated 06/06/12
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that headlights failed and only the high beams were working properly. Also, the contact mentioned that the air bag light continuously illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
From the minute i drove my car off the lot the dash has been saying 'service airbags'. A week ago while i was driving i lost power steering. The dash said 'service esc' and the traction control light popped up on the dash. If i turn off my car for a while the power steering may still work when i start it back up, but eventually i losepower steering again while driving.
The air bag service message appeared in the driver information center and the air bag service light came on.it went back off before i could get it to the dealer. Nevertheless i took it in to see what the problem was.the service department suggested i keep driving it to see if the light would come on and stay on so that they could get a code to diagnose. I asked about the previous recall to see if the manufacturer is responsible for this problem.i was told i would have to pay for any diagnosis and repairs since it was out of warranty.they did not acknowledge that this has been a historical problem for this model and that there are still issues with the air bags on this model.since then the air bag service message continues to come on and then after a period of time,ranging from a couple of minutes to a couple of hours, goes back off.there was a recall on air bag connectors which we had completed on 5/25/2011. I am very uncomfortable driving the vehicle because the air bag service light comes on with no warning and i don't want to be in an accident and not have the air bags work.
The air bag light comes on daily since then and the dealer told my wife that the air bag light was nothing than the air bags not working not to worry about it,but the air bag light stays on all the time now.
I want to file a compliant and make you aware that the 2010 chevy malibu's have an airbag deployment issue. My airbag did not deploy when a hit a deer head-on at 50 mph's because the airbag wire was severed by the cracked plastic air intake cover on the engine during the accident.i fortunately was fine due to having my seatbelt on, but i was curious why the airbag did not work deploy at the speed i was going when the accident happened.upon inspection, my repair shop discovered the wire was severed by the plastic air intake cover and also found out this a common issue in the 4 cylinder 2010 chevy malibu's. I would like to see chevy issue a recall to fix this problem in the 2010 malibu's.
Purchased car on june 28, 2012 and a week later the service air bag message started showing.took the car to the chevy dealership and was told that other models have this issue.they are charging $500 to replace the wire harness on a two year old car.since this error can cause the bag to accidentally inflate, this is a huge safety issue.
Engine power drops suddenly on highway or in traffic after 45mins of driving, reduced engine power, service engine, service airbag messages come on also esc message then engine stalls and moves at about 10mph from driving at anywhere between 30mph to 70mph. Recurring for the last two months can't be fixed after several chevy dealer workshop visits and costs
Side impact airbag didn't deploy when a car smashed into the side of me ...i was doing 30mph when i was hit on the passenger side.police report was made even tho the airbag didn't go off...
Air bag service system indicator light comes on and goes off. It says service air bag system.but it continues to do this off and on frequently.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear center brake light failed to illuminate while driving 40 mph. The contact mentioned that the center brake light was repaired twice. The contact also stated that intermittently the air bags and power steering warning lights were illuminated while driving. Additionally, after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the vehicle regained steering functionality. The contact stated that occasionally two attempts at restarting the vehicle were needed before the steering wheel operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the technician was unable to retrieve a failure code. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.*dtconsumer stated power steeringmodule and motor has been replaced.
Inadvertent air bag deployment of driver's side impact and side curtain air bags.
Air bag need service
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was traveling on the highway when the rear suspension failure recurred and the vehicle swayed violently toward the driver's side of the vehicle. The steering wheel seized and as the contact applied force to the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags only partially deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries and the jaws of life were used to remove aninjured passenger from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The contact received the recall notification after the crash occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures several times but to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.updated 3/3/15 updated 07/06/2017 *ct
I was travelling south on a 4 lane road that has a turn lane in the middle.my 2 right lanes were stopped so i proceeded into the turn lane to make a left turn.just as i was about to make my left turn a car came across the stopped lanes and proceeded to pull i front of me taking off the entire front of my car.the airbags did not deploy and i hit my chest on the steering wheel causing severe pain in my chest. I am sure that my trauma would have been less severe if the airbag had deployed.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the driver's side air bag inadvertly deployed without any impact to the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of th road. The contact sustained minor injuries to the shoulder, arm and leg. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
My "service air bags" light kept coming on and then remaining on continually. I found a letter written by the director of customer & relationship services at chevy back in 2010 that addressed this problem and stated that "to enhance side impact protection, your gm dealers will update the wiring harness for both front seat side impact airbags. This service will be performed for you at no charge." i contacted the dealer at messer chevy in lubbock, tx, and also customer service at chevy. I opened up case #8-2314213550 on 8/19/16, and i was told to get a diagnostics done at the dealer, which i did. I then found out the case had been arbitrarily closed the same day it was opened! now chevrolet states that the case was reopened on 9/7/16. I just want the problem fixed free of charge since the previous owner should have taken care of this when chevy was offering the "soft recall" repair at no charge. Chevy called it a customer satisfaction program at the time to avoid an airbag recall media hype. I assume this isn't related to any takata airbag problem, but it is a potential safety hazard! i am getting the runaround from both chevrolet and the dealer, and i just the problem resolved. The dealer turned off the warning light, but no repairs have been done to date!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.while driving at an unknown speed, the consumer was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy.a police report was filed. The contact suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure.the failure and current mileages were 806.updated 10/05/10 updated 10/07/10
Red warning :service airbag".checked vin on "takata recall"which says my vehicle is not involved.came on a week ago.goes off when i turn off car.usually comes on within 5 to 15 minutes of starting car.no indication as to which airbag.
Air bag light goes off and on. This has been going on for several months. It should be covered under warranty. This is a known problem for this vehicle.
I have a 2010 malibu and recently took it too the dealer for a service air bag light and they informed me of a electrical problem that was supposed to be corrected under a recall, however now there saying i need to replace the driver side seat air bag and the passenger seat module. These air bags are a safety issue and there are many 2010 malibu owners experiencing the same problems and the dealer wants to charge 1245.87 for repairs and cannot say why the failure happened. A vehicle of this age should not have air bag failure. There needs to be some sort of investigation on to why these air bags and seat sensors are failing for no apparent reasons beside the poor or cheap quality of the products there installing. I think that gm needs to stand behind there cars and trucks and not brush off such a huge safety risk.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Service air bag soon alert intermittently comes on and goes off sometimes when restarting, other times after driving 15 - 20 minutes. Had stayed on for 1 1/2 hour drive but when restarting was off. Driving has been highway miles. Can come on upon starting and while driving.dash board lighting goes off while driving, highway miles.sometimes does not turn on until 15 minutes of highway driving then go off again later. Dial is setat brightezt point but not bright.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that another individual was driving the vehicle when the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000. The vin was unavailable.
The above date is approximate.i received a recall from chevy about the air bag warning light.i took it to the dealer and they said they fixed it.they said it was the connector to the wiring harness.this problem has never gone away.the warning light comes and goes whenever.i can be driving or standing still, or just starting the engine.i have not taken it to the dealer yet.the car now has about 19,000 miles on it.
2010 chevy malibu lt2..apx 76,000 miles..**side air bag problems** i was pulling out of a parking lot going about maybe 10 mph and all of a sudden i hear a big like "gunshot" sound it was smokey and like a powder residue in the car causing me to cough a little and it felt as i got in a accident or hit something. My side airbag deployed for no reason there is no damage to my driver side or anything .. I am traumatized and just have minor injuries such as back pain, for a minute my head was spinning and i had a headache..i was just so confused as to what had just happened. It happened so quick thank god i wasn't going fast because it could have been a lot worse. To make even matters worse my 5 year old son was in back glad he was safe. Gm really need to look into this major safety issue and address it correctly. Now i'm out of a car basically until i hear back from them.
Airbag not operating light, on right after warranty expired. Internet seems to show this is a problem with the malibu and a possible issue.
My right front headlight (regular low beam) keeps going out and having to be replaced. My mechanic replaced it in july of this year, and again in october, and it is out yet again, not even two months later. My mechanic can't find any reason for it. In addition, my service air-bag light is on, although it's never gone off, and the entire transmission had to be replaced at about 63,000 miles.regarding the light - so far, i've been lucky that it hasn't contributed to any kind of accident, especially since deer are very active at this time of year and are very common in our area.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact started the ignition and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. In december of 2010, the vehicle was repaired under a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer regarding the air bag.the vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Service air bag info comes on. Never know when. May be connected to seat movement. Passenger seat, i think. Has did this occasionally fo 2 years. Always went off before. Now staying on. Recall on air bag service connecter in 2011 completed. Seems to have come on also while braking hard.
The "service airbag soon" message keeps coming on. I had a diagnostic done at the dealership. They indicated that the airbag module is faulty. The car is only 7yrs old and has less than 40,000 miles on it, this should not be an issue. Since it is a manufactures faulty part i feel that they should pay for the replacement part as i do not feel safe driving this car!
C airbag readiness light service airbag message reroute wireharness-replacecause recall 04oct12mileage25097service airbag light keeps going on and off, vehicle never in accident, airbags never deployed, recall then never corrected 08aug15mileage 51109
Air bag light coming on intermittently. Car was taken to dealer for recall and service performed. Car continued to have intermittent service air bag message. I returned for service after warranty expired withmileage reading of 33,000. Paid $93 to have dielectric grease added to in line connector. Service air bag light now on steady almost never goes out. Mileage now near 37000. This car has always been kept in a garage.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that while driving down a one way street, another motorist driving approximately 60 mph down the wrong way, crashed into the drivers side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered pains in legs and lower back and headaches.the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed that the seat was adjusted too far back causing a mechanism to detach disabling the air bags. The contact did not feel that was a satisfactory diagnosis. The vehicle was repaired. The air bag warning light illuminated and was taken to the dealer several times. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 51,000.updated 01/09/13*ljupdated 1/11/2013
First repair, airbag service required. The dealership claimed it was a loose wire. 2nd repair, esc maintenance required, traction service required, engine power reduced, vehicle will not leave neutral. If gas is applied vehicle jumps and shakes. 3rd is same as 2nd and 4th visit is same as previous except when i received ownership of the vehicle it could not make it out of the parking lot. After mentioning the lemon law the dealership is now trying to blame this technically 5th visit on an ignition coil even though esc maintenance message was displayed with traction control, engine pwr reduced, the vehocle was still shakig, and now the check engine light is on when it wasn't before.
Takata recall-my air bag light has been on since shortly after i purchased the vehicle in aug. 2011. I am terrified if i am in an accident they won't deploy and myself or a passenger may be seriously injured.my son and i were coming back home from denver and my car started acting strange like it was going to die and it sure did while we were almost out of eisenhower tunnel on the west end, we were almost rear ended by an 18 wheeler! thank god he made it around us safely and no accident occurred. I am sure i reported this already shortly after it happened and never received a response in any shape or form. I was able to get the car started after about ten minutes and drove home without any further problems, was shaking like a leaf all the way....my son too.i have also had problems with the car shimmering when i apply the brake at 55-60 mph and it isn't just a little its sever and doesn't stop until i get back under that speed, i am afraid of loosing control.i do want to say i am very disappointed in the car, i bought it because i believed it would be a great vehicle to own and i was proud to drive it....the chevrolet emblem meant something to me. I doubt i would ever buy another one, i would be afraid to! it is so sad that the quality of products and the pride in the manufacturing of them has taken a back seat to profit.....the recalls in this country are ridiculous! can't recall specifc date as to tunnel incident, its been a few years back, the other two problems have been happening since i purchased the vehicle in 2011
1. The service light comes on indicating service traction and/or esc. It stays on until the engine is turned off and may stay off for some miles or some days. Then it comes on again while driving or standing at a red light. Now it comes on every day. I took it in several times, but it never stays on, therefore the service dealer doesn't find an issue.i have paid for parts to be replaced, but it has not fixed the issue.2. Service air bag light comes on and off similar to the service traction control light. I havehad the airbag fixed under recall previously and now it is happening again. When i start the engine i can hear a whistling sound as i assume the airbag disengages.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction.the consumer stated a recall was issued regarding the transmission. However, she never received a letter. Also, the air bag illuminated and the dealer attempted to fix the problem twice, with no resolution. The consumer also stated the seat would move while driving. She stated there was rust on the seat track. The dealer claimed the seat was working properly.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure was experience several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and current mileage was 41,679.
Complained quite a few times to the dealership about the airbag light coming on and going off. First time we took it in at 35k miles they replaced the airbag harness. About 6 months pass and the airbag light comes on again, along with check engine light, traction control light, car runs ruff, so they come out with a broken fuel injection wire, a bad airbag cable connection and a bill for the repairs. Now the airbag light comes on and off as you drive. Its due in for the already brake switch recall so we let them know that the airbag light comes on and goes off. Three hours pass and here comes the counter worker with a $1500.00 parts bill for the replacement of side airbags dash airbags and the sensors...i will never buy a new car again. Rftbj./
When driving car air bag light has flashed on and off on three separate occasions each time as soon as steering wheel move position the light goes out there is a recall for the make and model year but my vin is not listed.
Airbag lights are on will not go off.also says service airbags.
While driving home from work on october 2016 3 random lights on my dashboard appeared(engine light, service airbag light, esc). They stayed on for about 2 hours then disappeared for the rest of the day. The following day, all three lights appeared and did not leave for 3 days, then disappeared.then they reappeared for 2 days, then disappeared. The day after they disappeared,all lights appeared but the engine light. Now i only have esc and service airbag which comes on and off.
Air bag light goes on and off. When off and i hit a bump it turns back on. I have children and i am scared of an emergency it will not function.
Faulty passenger presence module ,airbag warning fault light on. .the dealership recommended the replacement of the module at my own expense of $800.i feel that my family and my safety is at risk due to a faulty design that gm is aware ofwith its airbag components. Airbags should be working for the life of the vehicle, and if they are failing the manufacturer should replace those faulty designed parts at no expense to the owners.
The airbag sensor goes off due to heat rising. Especially in the summer when car temperature rises. This past summer i've had the sensor go off more than 3 times a month due to the excessive heat, i'm currently unsure if it'll even deploy correctly if i'm in an accident.i usually have to remove the airbag and then check for any damage to it and then re-insert it. Airbag is still the original part, never been deployed before. I know a lot of other owners have had the same issue and have posted on chevymalibuforum.com.
After receiving our 2010 chevrolet malibu back from the chevrolet dealership after them having it for 3 months to correct recall 13036 the "service air bag" message comes on and off several times a week. It wasn't doing this until recall 13036 was done and the car delivered back to us. I visited my local chevrolet dealership and they stated there is no recall about this.chevrolet has stated there is no known issues with air bag or sensor problems with my model. Gm has several tech bulletins out on the 'service air bag" warning issues, but no recalls. Below are the tech bulletins on air bag service known problems. Air bagsservice bulletin no.: sb-10-09-41-002c component(s): air bags nhtsa id number: 10037465all products associated with this service bulletinchevrolet malibu 2010summary: gm: the air bag light comes on intermittently with a couple trouble codes present. May be caused by electrical harness problems. *rm updated on 6/30/2011.air bagsdate reported march 01 2011nhtsa reference #10038651tsb reference #pb-11034description: gm: wear could lead to corrosion in the air bag harness wiring. The service airbag light may come on. 2010 malibu, g10. *rmair bagsdate reported october 01 2010nhtsa reference #10036264tsb reference #pie-0118description: chevrolet: engineering information-sir/airbag indicator/light on, dtc b0012 or b0013 set. Engineering attempting to determine the root cause of condition. Engineering has a need to gather information on vehicles prior to repair that mayair bags:frontalnhtsa reference #10033528tsb reference #pb-10085description: chevrolet airbag readiness light/service air bag message-reroute wire harness/replace connectors. Some vehicles may experience wear which could lead to corrosionair bags:side/windowdate reported february 01 2011nhtsa reference #10033528tsb reference #pb-10085
Shortly after getting the recall repair for the abs lighting issue in late august the "service airbag" light came on when i hit the brakes hard. After a while it went off and stayed off until a few days later when a back seat passenger closed the rear passenger door hard. It still to this day continues to go on & off, sometimes when i hit a bump, or when i 1st start the car. I called the dealer and was told our car was not under recall for the recent airbag issue and that for them to investigate the issue would requirethe diagnostic machine. And.. Since the warranty on the airbag was only 3yrs/36,000 miles the charge to me would be 1hrs time about $125.00. I find this completely unacceptable and will also be filing a complaint with gm.
The brake lights illuminate without pressing on the brakes. I remember there being a recall before and i took my car in and it got fixed however it is doing it again. And my air bag light goes on and off all the time.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notice regarding the wiring connector for the side air bags. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer stated that if a related warning indicator illuminated, then the vehicle would be serviced per the 'special coverage program'. In addition, if there was no warning indicator illumination related to the failure, the contact would be responsible for the diagnostic fees to determine if the vehicle had a potential failure related to the 'special coverage program'. The contact had not experienced a failure, but was concerned for his safety and the potential of a failure.
Driver side door could not be opened with manually from inside, or with the key or auto opener. Driver had to exit over the counsel and out the passenger side.when i turned it into the dealership, i was told it was the actuator malfunction and that they would replace it. They didn't seem too concerned that this was a new issue and what i believe a serious safety issue,in addition i have had to take this vehicle six times to the dealership because of the "service air bag" indicator light keeps coming on.another safety issue that had a recall but was not fixed yet.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated and the driver's side door failed to close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag harness and the drivers door lock actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 77,863. ..updated 07-05-13updated 07/12/2013
I was t-boned by another vehicle on the passenger side of my car and the airbag deployed on the passengers side door and hit my daughter in the face.the airbag had fibers and such on it that was imbedded in my daughters eye.she had to have surgery to get it out.
I was involved in a hit and run back in march 2017 the person backed into the pass-side of my car as i was driving 35 mph down the main road , the side impact airbag did not deploy from impact , the dealership said this is not a takata issue as they were replaced by the current recall and they don't know why they didn't deploy . The electrical issue is the onstar response system didn't detect the crash and call for help- i had to push the button to get help . The car can not get directions sent to it from onstar and the electrical keeps failing/loosing power and i was told to replace the batter and alternator but it still does it and the wires r fine . Dealership told me to replace the computer control system but seems their guessing and i don't have $1,200 around to do it .the side impact airbag should of deployed and the onstar sensor should of detected it and called for help.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph in the snow, the contact crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a junkyard. The manufacturer filed a claim for the contact and stated that the air bags should have deployed. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact was loaned a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle became involved in a crash. The vehicle was flipped over yet the air bags did not deploy. The driver and two passengers were reported injured. A police report was available. The driver was transported to the hospital via ambulance for serious injuries.the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the authorized dealer that loaned the contact the vehicle.the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of failure and was not repaired.the vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 4,600.
1) gm is covering up a defect in rims ( not completely welded, i have the rim as evidence) 2) currently my service esc, traction, air bag lights are all on ( so is my air bag gonna explode? is my car not stable enough to be driven?)3)2011 i paid to have my car fixed because the brake lights stayed on. ( maybe had 3000 miles)4) my brake lights currently stay on.( aprox 70,000 miles)5) i have contacted gm several times, have not spoke to anyone. 6) when the car behind me can not tell if i am stopping because my lights stay on and i am killed along with the person behind me... Maybe someone will listen.
Since we bought the car on more than one ocassion the sunroof has leaked, the air bag light comes on when you move the passenger seat, and the third brake light in the window does not work.
Air bag warning light illuminates when pressing hard on brake pad and when making turns.warning light in dash stays onthe warning light may go off briefly when driving and it is required to brake hard, but illuminates again when brake is pressed.sometimes, it comes on during normal driving without braking.sometimes it comes on when the car is driven over a bump in the road.this malfunction makes it impossible to determine if air bags are actually engaged and will operate during a crash. The problem only increased after body control module (bcm) recall was fixed on the vehicle.it occurs every 1-2 days since the bcm was repaired.local chevrolet dealer has not been able to identify a problem and has not been willing to contact gm for information. Extremely concerned for passenger safety.
I have repeatedly filed complaints with gm that my service air bag light stays on / my breaklight located in back window works opposite of what it is supposed to. I am notifing you in writing that gm has not done anything to help me. I guess if my air bag expolodes while im driving and i kill some folks in an accident i just want you to be aware
My air bag light keeps going off and coming on. My car wasn't included in the recall that happened at the beginning of the year but i fill as though it should of been.
Service air bag light came on . Took car to dealer from which the car was purchased. Dealer said that the passenger air bag connector on the wire harness had backed out. They reconnected the terminal and it repaired the problem. Now 08/10/2013 service air bag light is back on. Now that the car is no longer under there bumper to bumper warranty chances are that they will charge me to repair the same problem. So i researched the problem online and it seems that i am not the only one with a 2010 malibu that has this problem. To me this is a safety issue that chevy should recall but wont. Its sad that the car only has 18,000 miles at this time and i have to take the car back for the same safety issue and pay to have it repaired. These air bags are installed on these vehicles for safety. You would think that any issue with safety that the dealer should be held accountable.
The service airbag light appears and stays on when i start the car. The light never disappears.
The contact rented a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving up a hill at 10 mph, the passenger side air bag deployed. The rental company towed the vehicle back to the rental facility. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the air bag deploying. There was no collision or road hazard that would havecaused the failure to occur. The manufacturer was not contacted.the failure and current mileages were 14,745. Updated 10/28/10. *ljupdated 10/28/10
Went into shop for recall of the recall id # 103647 - electronic stability control on 2010 chevy malibu. When i got my car back from shop. I now get service air bags warning light all the time on my dash.
Purchased vehicle at 30k miles at beginning of year and within the same year towards the end of the year upon start up the vehicle begin making a loud exhaust noise (several occassions). I took the vehicle into the dealersship on two seperate occassions and they were not able to diagnose it and gave the excuse the the older the vehicle gets the more apt it is to make noises and such. I'm a very educated young lady and i knew that statement to be just as false as two left shoes on a left and right foot and thus expressed that fact to the dealership who should be educated in the car that they are selling when it comes to body parts and likely problems. Needless to say, after hitting the 70k mileage mark the vehicle air bag light begin to come on and off and still does; furthermore vehicle upon start up of the engine would lag as if something was not catching and preventing the vehicle from starting up properly, thus i would have to hold the key turned longer than usual. I am not satisfied with this vehicle at all. At 70k miles this vehcile should still be running flawlessly as it is regularly maintained and tuned-up. Purchasing this vehicle was an epic fail. I am shocked that certain models and years have not been permanently recalled and replaced by a vehcile of owners choice from chevrolet (needless to say i probably would not purchase another chevy car) for the headeache we have had to endure. I have an infant and a toddler and the uncertainty of vehicle operation on any given day at any given time on a practically new vehcile needs to be the least of my concerns!
Brand new 2010 chevrolet malibu leaks when rains and it runs into my floorboard, airbags and wire harness causing car to short out. Most of the time the lights in dash won't work.
Stopped behind traffic and the vehicle behind me did not. Not sure how fast they were going, but fast enough to hit the rear of my car 2 times and push me into the vehicle in front of me. The problem is-- my air bags did not deploy. I am having issues with back and neck since the seat belt did not hold me in place.the drivers seat broke, but the passengers seat belt held, but no air bags.
"service airbag" dashboard warning light goes on and off intermittently both when car is at rest or in motion, especially when the car goes over a bump or pothole.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal grinding coming from the brakes when depressed. The contact also stated there was an increase in stopping distance. The dealer replaced the brake pads. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where the brakes pads were continuously replaced but to no avail. In addition, there was an unusual clicking coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the front axle yet the failure persisted in the front driver side of the vehicle. When applying the brake, there was a loud roar coming from the vehicle and when activating the air conditioning unit, the contact observed anti-freeze expelling from the interior vents. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 7,600.
It is my understanding that the airbags/side and front are defective for my vehicle? can someone please help in finding out what i do now...the vehicle and i was involved in a wreak and i was injured badly and was hospitalized.....?i was traveling on the hwy at posted speed when i was struck...first the drivers side and then the l-fender and hood...the vehicle that hit me rolled 3 or 4 times.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph, the "passenger air bag off" error message displayed across the message board while the front passenger seat was being occupied. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.
The contact owned a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While making a left turn at a green light, another vehicle struck the contact's vehicle on the passenger side. As a result, the contact's vehicle struck a pole on the driver's side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries the required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The airbag warninglight is on my 2010 chevy malibu i bought 2 months ago. A brand new car with 6 miles when i bought it. I took the car to the dealership since last week tuesday and the car is still there. I was told that there was a problem with the airbag connector and that they are still waiting for the part.
Takata recall. I have a 2010 chevy malibu that should be included into the takata recall. I just purchased this car two weeks ago and "service air bag" came on while i was driving. After further investing, gm never issue an actual recall for the 2010 chevy malibu. Instead they created a "malibu safety program" that only includes 2010 chevy malibu ending in the vin numbers of:a4100001a4166698 af100056 and af271265. My vin number isn't included in this list. Therefore i have to pay out of pocket. For an issue that is out of my control.
Service air bags light remains lit. I took the car to the dealership yesterday regarding a constant warning light indicating a malfunction of the air bag system. The service manager stated that it was caused by a defective airbag module and wiring harness.at that time, i was informed that the front air bags would not deploy in the event of an accident that required airbags.repairs would cost over $1100. Nothing was done to the vehicle to cause this malfunction.
Codes: b0014, b0021 abs wiring harness light illuminating "service air bag"
Pulled out of car wash and onto the highway (speed limit is only 40) through town, power steering went out and light began displaying with audible sound as well as service esc. The mileage on my vehicle is 150,760 when this occurred. There is currently a bulletin published referencing this problem (15356) in which it appears to only warrant a repair at manufacturer cost if 150,000 miles/ten years. From reading online forums, i am not the only one to "just" miss the failure and manufacturer reimbursement. This is dangerous and should be addressed no matter the mileage.
I was hit directly on the drivers side in the area of the driver t-boned. The air bags did not deploy. I was injured with a concussion and taken to the hospital. The car was totaled.the consumer stated his daughter was injured as well. Gm informed the consumer, the impact was not sufficient to cause the air bags to deploy.updated 09/02/14
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu lt. While drivingwith a passenger, the front and passenger side air bags would not engage. The air bag on light should have illuminated once the seats were occupied.the dealer advised that the vehicle was operating as designed. The dealer advised that the passenger would have to be at least 105-115 pounds before the air bag would activate, according to safety standards, and the passenger was only 100 pounds. The dealer advised he would have an engineer investigate the vehicle further. The engineer also advised that the vehicle was operating as designed. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 6,400. Updated 10/21/10. *ljupdated 10/25/10
The front passenger side air bag warning light keeps going off. Purchased car used and i am not sure of the problem. I want to be sure that this is a saftey issue for someone in the front seat. No accident yet,but i have concerns. It is on going as to a certain date.
Check air bags warning light keeps coming on. Does not always come on but the majority of the time it does come on. We have been hitting the "information" button and turning it off. Happens when vehicle is in motion.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle head on and only the air bag in the steering wheel deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a broken hip, neck and foot and back injuries and the front passenger sustained chest, back and shoulder injuries and both required medical attention. Both vehicles were destroyed. The failure had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
"service air bag" light came on. Apparently not covered under my extended warranty. Was in an accident in april that afflicted the driver side but the air bag sensor under the passenger seat was the one throwing the code. I've had them both replaced. I was told by the dealership that were recalls on this part in other cars.
Service airbag indicator light on my 2010 chevy malibu keeps coming on and going out.
I got into a car accident on 04/08/2020 and the air bag didn't deploy.
Multiple error messages appearing in dashboard electrical burning smell with dash computer giving out random error messages stating service airbag and service engine soon burned out my battery. Gear shift makes loud booming noise when putting in gear while driving car jolts and hesitates to shift gears.chevrolet dealership refuses to check the car diagnostic without charging per module.
Passenger air bag lights showing on and off change status while a passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering and air bag defects.the consuer stated the steering would squeal and growl, which created a vibration making steering difficult. The airbag warning light was illuminated.
I bought my malibu new in 2010, shortly atter the service esc and traction lighrts kept comming on, i took to shop but thsy acted like i was nuts, later i got a recall and took to shop, said was fixed bu two days later same situtation, this has been an ongoing issue for 5 years mot only those but seatbelt come on and service airbags comes on constantly, i wrote to chevy and all they did was sene me back to chevy where they charged me and guess what, the problem is occuring, i emailed chevy again months ago and have still no reply.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the service air bag error message was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,200.
Service esc, service traction control, service air bags, brake lights on when pedal not pressed and not on when pedal is pressed and cruise control doesn't work periodically.these message appear off and on while driving.i have had the sensor under the brake pedal replaced twice now. Last time 14 months ago so no longer under warranty and needs replaced again.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 mph attempting to avoid crashing into another vehicle, the brakes were engaged but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the second vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained a fractured knee. A police report was filed. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 27,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the service air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired, but the failure recurred. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The air bag light won't go off. Where i brought the car they came it was a senor and they thought they fixed it but the light is back on it comes on when i'm driving
My vehicle is experiencing steering problems in which it is hard to steer the wheel of the vehicle while making turns and driving.also, the airbag light is on on the dashboard.the vehicle warning light also displays traction control.
I have several complaints about this car that i believe to be manufacturer defects. The most serious issue i found today (4/19/2014) when i smelled gas outside of my car. Upon looking underneath my car i found my gas tank leaking onto my exhaust pipe. I consider this to be a recall issue because there is absolutely no damage to the undercarriage of my car. One of the other serious issues i have found with my car include a brake light issue. My car was occasionally showing a "service traction/ esc" error code, which could not be explained by any mechanic or even a chevy dealership themselves. It wasn't until a friend following me pointed out that my brake lights didn't seem to be working right, did i realize i was having an issue. The brake lights do the exact opposite of what they should, but only on the occasions said error code is showing.i looked into the issue online and found this to be a common problem. Chevy has not been able to give me a solution to this problem. The third major safety issue i'd like to point out, i know from experience is not exclusive to my car. When i sit in the passenger seat of my malibu, among every malibu i have ever been, thepassenger side airbag does not turn on. I am 26 and weigh 94lbs, so i don't know if my size is the reason i do not engage the airbag!? the final defect i had to deal with involved my driver side rim. I had a tiny little hair line crack on the inside of my rim, causing me to loose a lot of air in my tire. I consider this a manufacturer defect because my rim was not damaged in any other way shape or form. I had a hard time obtaining a new rim, because (according to everyone i called) the rim was in high demand. Please look into these issues and consider adding them to gm's current recall list. Thank you for reviewing my concerns...updated 04-23-14
Passenger airbag light keeps coming on.if i move passenger seat sometimes it goes off.37,000 miles.
This car has had this ongoing problem with the air bag light. I have had this vehicle to 3 different dealers,and the problem goes away for a while. The air bag warning light comes on intermittently. The previous time, the light came on at 35000 miles. The dealer could not get it to repeat. Car now has 50000 miles and the light is coming on again. No one can tell us ,if we are protected,by the air bag if the warning light is on. There seems to be plenty other people with same problem if you do a search on the internet.
Vehicle air bag light turns on and stays on intermediately. Movement of the passenger seat either by shaking or sliding will turn on/off the air bag light. Symptom reoccurs every weekly/biweekly over the past year. This appears to be a known problem by gm for the 2010 malibu and is most likely related to air bag connector under the seat.
The contact owns 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when suddenly another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of force involved. There was no personalinjury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 9,000.
The contact owned a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering seized and the vehicle crashed into a jersey barrier. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy and there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was unknown.....updated 07/05/16
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving on a major roadway, the air bags deployed inadvertently. The driver sustained injuries due to the air bag failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,550.updated 09/02/14*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Update 01/15/16 ma
I was stopped,went to accelerate,and sudden hard shift as it accelerated. After a few miles,lost all gears after 2nd gear.on interstate at time when lost gears & close to getting into major accident. Took it to asc certified mechanic to learn that the transmission failed,wiring from battery to started burned up,battery failurem alternator failed, and ecm failed as well. Repair cost approx $4600.00. Service airbag light & check engine light on also & p0013 code. Looked up veh history, shows recalls on some of this were supposedly performed, but hard to believe. 6 speed transmission, so gm won't honor.
For the last 5 months mac ghana located in ghana at 105 spintex road accra ghana tel: +233 (0) 302813919, has failed to properly fix the recall nhtsa recall number: 14v252 recall date: may 14, 2014 (manufacturer recall number: n130036).also received letter in the mail stating the airbag needs to be replaced and the dealer has not replaced it.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the while driving 25 mph, a vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and pushed the contact's vehicle into a tree.the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the two of the passenger's were injured.the contact stated that she sustained a concussion and bruises to the head and chest. In addition, she was knocked unconscious. The rear driver's side passenger sustained lacerations to the face from the window exploding on impact and from the curtain air bag not deploying. A police report was filed.the dealer and manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 61,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the air bags would potentially need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.
On march 1, 2017 at 28981 miles, the airbag light came on, (not the first time). The next day, the stability control and the abs lights both also came on. In both occasions the car was moving at about 40 mph on a city street. I took it to the dealer, they charged me $153 to get a diagnosis.they wanted another $850 to have it fixed. I took it to another shop that did it for $190. These were 2 separate problems, one was the airbag light (a connection under the front passenger seat), and the other was a sensor in the left front wheel (the stability/abs light).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag failed and the service air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which located the failure at the air bag wiring harness. The dealer rerouted the wiring harness, and replaced the air bag connector twice however, the failure was not corrected. The air bag service warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,256 and the approximate current mileage was 34,200. Updated 11/30/1cn
1 year ago my car flashed esc service traction control reduce engine power and reduced my spend to 40mph on a busy interstate! called gm stated what happen and i knew they had a recall but of course my cars vin was not included in the recall.brought the car to a local gm dealer ship to put on machine to see if any codes would show up nothing came up!!! i was told the message would have to be showing to service vehicle. Well here we are a year later with the car in the shop because my car reduces engine power without warning stalls and my esc service traction reduce engine power came on message board but did not stay after i turned key of course because it shut the car offafter 2-5 minutes. I have video of it reading esc traction service but that does not help!car now needs a new timing chain and has metal in the oil! mind you of i wouldve been able to service the esc traction controlcould this all have been avoided? my car was in the shop maybe 6 months ago and was put on the machine to get codes minor codes came up and not the esc traction control reduce engine power. Called gm today and was told my milage played part in this but i doubt that only because at 68000 it flashed esc and shut off on me without warning so now they will contact the shop.they need to recall these vehicles it is a hazard to be on the road! we can not afford a new vehicle car this car was brand new but has been problem after problem ! headlights go out all the time airbag light stays on even after being fixed 3 times trunk does not open defroster thats a joke i could go on and on
2010 malibu; i've had it just over 3 months; air bag light continually lit up; took to dealership; i've waited over a week; they ordered 5 modules to replace safety air bag system; to replace they had to remove both front seats; cut the tracks of the seats out; order new tracks and has to weld them back in the car; how safe is this car going to be at this point? i only wish for a different car at this point as i have 2 year old that i transport in this car and do not feel safe even with them replacing all the modules.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph the other driver crossed over the lane and crashed into the contacts vehicle head on. The driver frontal and passenger air bags failed to deploy.the driver,front passenger, and rearpassenger seat belts failed to restrain the occupants. The driver sustained injuries to her head, arm and fingers. The passenger in the front seat sustained injuries to her face, a broken finger, and the passenger in the rear seat sustained injuries to the back, arm, and head. The michigan police report number 9217521 was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileages were 1,000.
2010 chevrolet malibu.attorney representing consumers writes in regards to vehicle front passenger air bag and seat belt malfunction.the consumer was rear ended, which in turn caused him to rear end the vehicle in front of him. As a result of the impact, the consumers wife sustained a very serious closed head injury when her head struck the windshield, despite the fact she was a wearing her seat belt and the vehicle was equipped with frontal air bags that did not deploy.at the time of the accident, the consumer was stopped and despite the fact, he was approximately 1/2 to one car length behind the other vehicle. The front of the consumers vehicle struck the rear of the other vehicle moving it after impact.the vehicle was declared a total loss.
2010 malibu; i've had it just over 3 months; air bag light continually lit up; took to dealership; i've waited over a week; they ordered 5 modules to replace safety air bag system; to replace they had to remove both front seats; cut the tracks of the seats out; order new tracks and has to weld them back in the car; how safe is this car going to be at this point? i only wish for a different car at this point as i have 2 year old that i transport in this car and do not feel safe even with them replacing all the modules.
The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact statedwhile driving 35 mph, the side curtain air bag independently deployed. The vehicle immediately stalled. The contact sustained an eye injury due to the air bags deploying and was transported to the hospital. The manufacturer advised that they were aware of the issue and advised that the vehicle should be left with the dealer. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer advised the dealer to maintain possession of the vehicle because they could not locate the failure. The contact believed the failure to be a manufacturing defect and they should be held liable for the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the front driver's side curtain air bag unexpectedly deployed. As a result, the contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the failure was not yet diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the dealer was awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 30,000.updated 10/19/11
I have change the lights on my wife's malibu 4 times in the past 2 years i believe there may be a problem or defected harness.after talking to other owners they have the same issues.the mechanic that replaced the light said he believes he changed several lights on malibu and they continue to go out.he believes chevy has an harness problem
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the reduce power, check engine, and esc service traction indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle box, idle control sensor, module control sensor, throttle position sensor, oxygen control sensor, and the transmission control module needed to be repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.
While the vehicle is at idle (stop light), the engine surges and sputters and the service traction control / ecs lights appear on the dashboard and the check engine light illuminates.the car will then accelerate very slowly only up to about 20 mph.i had the car fixed at a gm dealer about a year ago for a vehicle recall on the main body wiring connector to bcm.note: the gm fix is to "clean" the connector and add dielectric grease to prevent corrosion.the car was fine after that until now.i've seen many of the same complaints on the internet regarding this issue and ibelieve the "fix" is only temporary.
The contact owns a 2010 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) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited numerous electrical failures with the vehicle stalling, the dash lgihts, horn and cruise control would activate independently and sporadically and the rear brake lights illuminated without applying pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired.after the repairs the contact did not experience a failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. The vin was unavailable.
Brake lights stay illuminated while driving and turns off when brake pedal is engaged. It is also illuminated while the car is running and while idling in park. This happens on a daily basis. There has been no resolution to this issue despite being assessed by a technician on numerous occasions. The esc and traction control lights on cluster constantly stays illuminated as well as the tire sensor indicator. The cruise control malfunctions too. No one ever knows how to repair these issues. I do not have the funds to put into this vehicle any longer. I am afraid to drive this vehicle every time i get in it. It is a danger to all on the roadways when a vehicle's brake system fails in any way. I have no other choice as this is the only vehicle my family owns at this time. From what i have read, gm has multiple vehicles in operation with the same issues. What makes it so bad, the problems date back as far as 2004. How do you keep producing cars with the same issues year after year? are there no repercussions? please help.
Interior electrical problem with the lights in the dashboard---dash lights (driver information center) and radio lights occasionally do not come on and/or frequently go off while driving.radio will be working then aux imput device will appear and the radio stops working.also the radio lights will tile at times and then start rolling in rectangular lines.
I bought my car used from a buy here pay here and maybe a month or so after buying my car i started noticing different little quirks here and there with my car, like if it's wet outside my brake lights either do not work or it looks like i am riding my breaks, if it's wet out my car hesitants while driving, my check air bags light is on, the traction control signal is on, my steering arm makes a very weird noise sometimes the list goes on and when i decided to check and see if my car had any recalls on it, to my discovery there is at least 4 one just from 2019 and all sounds so very much like what my car has been doing for months. I am hoping to receive some information back on what to do next.
Both low beam headlights keeps going out i changed both harness 4 times and they keep coming on and going off. Also window brake light lights up when it wants to when i press the brake and both front door speakers keeps coming on and going off. Sometimes the switch on driver side door will lock/unlock doors and sometimes it want. At this point i don't know what the issue is that's causing this my mechanic thinks it's an electrical issue that's causing all of this. Also key fob stopped working so i changed the battery still didn't work took to see if maybe it needed to be reprogrammed but was told once again my car has some electrical issues.
I bought a 2010 chevy malibu in november of 2010 and the car engine caught on fire in january of 2010. The vehicle was parked in my driveway while i was sleeping. At approximately 9 p.m. My neighbors awake me to notify me that my car was on fire. They had called 911 and the fire department had shown up shortly afterward. The fire came from the engine compartment. I notified american chevrolet in modesto, ca, where i had purchased the vehicle and they towed it to there dealership. Since then i have not been given a definitive answer as to what the root cause of the fire was, and what is being done to replace my vehicle or reimburse me for my cost. I haven't been compensated either for my loss of transportation. My insurance first said that the problem lied with general motors, but due to the prolong period of time are now getting involved in paying the car, where i will come out loosing all my investment. Fortunately, the car was parked outside, not inside my garage where the car would have gotten my new home on fires. I work graveyard and was asleep when the fire occurred. The fire department ruled that it look to be a defect. I don't understand why it would take a large corporation would take solong to resolve a serious problem such as this.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to brake system recall notice and consumer seeks a loaner vehicle until parts become available.recall# 14v252000.
Temp. Gauge is not working and the air-cond. Is not working.
My brake lights are illuminated when i do not push on the brake when i do push on the brake they disappear i can't put my cruise control on when this happens this happens while i'm driving it started happening about a month ago at a hundred and ninety-eight thousand miles but it would go away i was able to turn the car off and back on and it would be fine now it is like that at all times
Car has been having all the problems since i got it , and now just by doing research i seen that they had a lot of these cars recalled
When making a turn at any speed, the power steering goes out and the dash says "power steering - esc service". Turning off the car and waiting a minute temporarily fixed the issue
One night i was leaving work and i realized that my passenger side blinker was not working, indicating that my bulb was out. But by the time i made it home it was working again. A few days later i noticed that my blinker was not working on the driver's side. I found that when my lights are on the park light or blinker does not work on the passenger side of the car. When the lights are off the blinker or brake light does not work on the driver's side. Also when the lights are on the temperature gauge on the console flashes with numbers then with the lines. I found that there was a recall on the 2010 malibu with the bcm body control module. That the brake lights luminate with out you stepping on the brakes. What needs to be known is that is also affects the blinkers, brake and park lights. It can also burn out your bulbs. It is a very dangerous situation because i take a chance on making a left or right turn and changing lanes without getting hit. I have small children and i pray every day that we make a safe journey. That is my only means of transportation.
I was stopped at a stop light when my car stalled. The cabin started filling up with smoke. The lights would not work. The trunk would not open. The locks would not work. The smoke was coming from the trunk. I had the car towed to the dealership. It was determined that the fuse box in the trunk was melting the junction box and main body harness. My insurance company picked up the claim and made repairs. There is now a recall on these cars for this type of failure.
2010 chevy malibu has had constant issues with low beam light bulbs either burning out, harness wire issues, or bulbs working intermittent,i have paid to have bulbs replaced, harnesses replaced, and each time the fix will work for a few weeks or months.the last time the harnesses were replace was probably a year or two ago, but i am having the issues again.driving with a headlight out is illegal and gm is well aware of all of these issues and needs to issue a recall to found the root cause of all of these electric issues and fix the issue properly.prior this car had issues with the brake lights not working properly and that issue got resolved by a recall.gm needs to do a full inspection on the wiring and see what is causing the shorts, the fuses to blow, and worst of all the dangers of having exterior lights not to work properly.this is a huge risk and could result in a deadly accident if not researched and resolved properly
My 2010 malibu lt, had the 13036 recall 11/03/2014 after i received the notice from gm. There were no malfunctions at that time. Now as i speak, the brake lights comes on without me hitting the brake peddle and they all go off when i hit the brakes, when i talked to the dealer they recommend i bring it in and they will try to find out what is causing this. Price range $500.00-$1250.00. Now if you look on any gm forum page or just google the situation that i am having, you will find thousands of the same problem. It looks like gm does not have safety in mind after you purchase their vehicles! the 13036 recall has been revised several times, so if you had the recall performed in the early stages, they note your vehicle as completed and send you on your way. I can not drive my car because of this issue- that sucks!!!!! i contacted gm, by email and also left a message last year when the service traction control warning message started. I have not heard from gm. Still no safety recall!!!!
I went to leave one morning and my car would not go into gear. Only when i pressed the brake pedal completely to the floor would it finally move into drive. After driving it a day or two my service traction and my service esc lights have been coming on since july. And now today my cruise control stopped working an also my brake lights are not working correctly. When the car is in park they are off and will not come on. When the car is in drive they are on constantly.
I was driving on the highway, going 60mph. The car suddenly slowed down to about 5mph and started violently shaking, and i had to quickly pull to the shoulder lane, "reduced engine speed" appeared on the dashboard, along with "esc traction control". Restarted my car and the light went off. About 15 mins later, it did the same thing. This is extremely dangerous for myself and other people around me.
Followed safety recall letter instructions to schedule installation of body control module partkooz chevy dealer in white marsh, md says they do not have part and will take 3 weeks to orderi object to this failure since letter says to act quickly since i am at risk of crash.
Power steering locks when driving and i have no control of the steering wheel
Bought in february 2018 93 k miles jan of 2019 with 124 k on it replaced front tires and brakes and rotors immediately got in to test drive steering had a violent twitch. Took it to have steering sensor recalibrated .. Got in car zero electric steering.. Unhooked battery.. Hooked back upsteering extremely lose with even worse twitchtwitch started in park while running and has progressed to a twitch all the time while running..by twitch i mean a violent left to right vibration of the steering wheel
Service esc, service traction, picture of car skidding, tires need air and picture of tire that looks flat keeps coming up on my panel. This never happened prior to having new tires and brakes put on my car at hendrix chevrolet in durham, nc.i only have 40+ thousand miles on my car. At 20,000 my right front rotar and brakes had to be replace because it was roaring and i literally had to have it towed to my home.i bought the car new when my son worked at hendrix (thought it was a good idea). He wasn't working there when this happened but he fixed it and then hendrix said they could not reimburse me because he wasn't a current employee. I love my car but have had nothing but problems with it! please let me know what to do to get the first issues i mentioned corrected!i'm getting different answers from everyone i talk too.i see many people on the internet are complaining of the same problem with their malibu as well!
We own a 2010 chevrolet malibu ltz, we have taken it to the dealer to perform a recall for the brake lights coming on by their self and staying on till you touch the brake, then they will go off for 6 seconds then come on again. We took back to the dealer to look at it again and they said it was brake light switch this time. I have read that other people have changed the brake light switch and still had the problem. I also read that the bcm needed to be replaced to correct this problem after the recall was done. The dealer put some dielectric silicone grease on the connector as a band-aid on the real problem. I assume if the bcm needs to be replaced that would cost gm to much money. I know that a lot of people are having this problem and believe it has been going on since 2004 on many different models. Please help us.
I lost powersteeringin car the rack and pinion steeringand the electricpower steeringmodule failedonmy car . This happenedon the city street driving. This hff as not been includedinthe recall issues 14e044000 7/24/14 steeringcomponent ,14v252000 5/14/2014 electricalsystemwarning.
The brake lights come on at any given time even when you aren't pressing on the brake pedal. When you press on the brake pedal sometimes the brake lights do not come on at all. I have replaced wheel hub/bearing combos, along with adding electrical grease to the connector for the light controls, nothing fixes this issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle independently lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
"takata recall while driving on a city street my steering locked up and light came on the steering would not work
For the 2014 14v252000 recall, we believe the problem has happened again. We are getting it fixed again at our expense. Sally boyle from the il attorney general's office talked at length with the gm counsel today and gm stated that il has no jurisdiction over them, just the nhtsa.
Takata recallthe breaks are coming on when the break is not engaged and when the break light is engaged it doesn't come on. I have been to get a break light switched out twice and still having the same problem. Over and over and the service traction light also seems to keep coming on and they cannot figure out why. I am wasting money because no one can seem to figure i they problem. This is a very serious dangerous problem and needs to be under recall.
Rear exterior brake lights stayed on while driving.lights would go off when brake was slightly depressed and would come back on when pedal was depressed more firmly.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the traction light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. After the dealer inspected the vehicle, the traction light and esc light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Brake lights engage when brake petal is not engaged and do not light when brake pedal is pressed. Center brake light rarely works.electrical system in car seems to be short circuited as lights on console blink.esc continuously is turned off, engine light will not go off, low tire pressure indicated and it's a false read. Transmission had to be replaced right after warranty expired. Driver side window motor failed. All of this issues with exception of window have been happening from the time i purchased the car. I took it many times to dealer with no remedy
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to esc light continuously illuminating and trac control switch issues.the consumer stated after the part was replaced, the esc light illuminated again. The consumer continued to report the trac service light was still displayed. The dealer stated it was a possible bcm internal failure.the consumer received a recall notice shortly thereafter regarding an issue with the bcm connection system which could result i a malfunction. One of the symptoms of the problem, as stated in the notice was traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped may be disabled.the vehicle was repaired at no cost to the consumer
I have water in my back floor and my heat and air doesnt work sometime. We took it to the dealership they couldnt find where the water was coming from
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the esc and traction control sensors illuminated and the cruise control failed to operate. In addition, the rear brake lights illuminated while driving and turned off when depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an electrical connector was faulty. The connector was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the faulty connector was a different connector associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, electrical system, exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 84,325.
We got up this morning, went to get into our car and as i tried to unlock it i noticed my keyless entry would not unlock the door. I asked my boyfriend if his was working, and his wouldn't open the car either. So i unlocked the door manually and no alarm sounded. The dash didn't light up as it usually does either. I tried starting my car, the idiot lights came on as did my stereo, but the car never tried to turn over. We had no interior lights, no headlights, and not even hazards!! i thought hazards we're supposed to work in emergencies but apparently i was mistaken. Thank god we weren't broke down in the middle of a road or freeway. I've noticed other years of this particular car have a recall for an ignition switch, why not this one? because their stories sound just like mine. This car is being towed to the shop tomorrow morning. If it is the ignition switch, chevy will be hearing from me.
Front passenger headlight has gone out again.this bulb has been replaced numerous times.in reviewing several different websites, this problem is reported repeatedly, even with comments of gm mechanic stating there is an issue with the harness but gm is not recalling it.i pray that a child never runs out into the street and gets hit by a car as a result of the driver not being able to see on the right hand side of their car because gm does not want to pay to fix this known issue with the harness and the constant complaints they are aware. .
While driving to work, i noticed the steering shake and stiffen up and i had loss of all power steering. Soon after that i had my driver side tire blow out and almost caused an accident. A couple of days later, i drove it to the dealership and the service representative told me that chevy malibu's did have a recall on the electric power steering pump and torque sensor but not for my model (ltz). Which didn't make sense to me. Just because it's a different trim, the parts would be different? it doesn't seem possible. If this issue is occurring in chevy malibu's, it should be addressed to all malibu's regardless the trim of the vehicle. I would appreciate any help with this issue.
Driver side door could not be opened with manually from inside, or with the key or auto opener. Driver had to exit over the counsel and out the passenger side.when i turned it into the dealership, i was told it was the actuator malfunction and that they would replace it. They didn't seem too concerned that this was a new issue and what i believe a serious safety issue,in addition i have had to take this vehicle six times to the dealership because of the "service air bag" indicator light keeps coming on.another safety issue that had a recall but was not fixed yet.
Error 1. Warning errors on dashboard state service esc, service traction; noticed just after oct 2011 purchase. Brake position sensor replaced. Problem still occurs on and off to this day (april 2014). Two services have not fixed this problem. Error 2. Cruise control would stop working on it's own while at hwy speeds; noticed dec 2011. Cruise currently (april 2014) will not engage at any speed. Error 3. Brake lights will turn on without pedal depression at any speed and conversely when brake pedal is depressed brake lights will turn off; noticed apr 2012. Problem still occurring on and off today (april 2014) . The cruise control and brake light issues are huge safety concerns and with more than 20 almost identical complaints documented and at least one crash, why is nothing being done?
While traveling at 60 mph, lost power for a split second then regained. About 5 miles toward destination, at a traffic light i was attempting to make a right turn & when i accelerated, the car completely died with line of traffic behind me. Should this car have died in the midst of heavy rush hour traffic we could have caused a serious accident with a chain reaction of vehicles piling up behind me & possible injuries. . we were slowly creeping around the corner trying to catch a clear path to proceed when the car went dead.there have previously been problems when after driving for 30 minutes then returning to the car it would not start, cranked but not start with no warning lights present.. But after repeated restart attempts it would start maybe an hour later. But this time it died in traffic 3 days ago and we had to be towed home, it still will not start. I've read online about many other malibu owners having similar problems with concerns of accidents. No engine or dash lights came on and a dealer could not get it to code. The unsafe problem is the car dying in the traffic with no warningin front of a long line of traffic.
The driver's front doors are locked when the car stops at the p park. And only open after several attempts to starting the engine and switching speed. This is a very dangerous security problem.
Dashboard cluster is out and goes in and out as well as the digital gear change. It started giving me transmition issues and now anything digital is completely out.
Driving down the freeway at night with my cruise control on. All of a sudden it turns off and i notice my brake lights illuminated in my rear view mirror. I tap the brake only to have them come back on. It kept doing it for about 20 miles then stopped. It has happened on numerous occasions and chevy has failed to do anything about the problem. I feel unsafe driving this vehicle. I have all my documentation of dealer records for this.
Dash lights: esc off, service esc light, brake system (!), abs system, power steering, lights flash and all gauges fluctuate. I have replaced the main control module, as well as power steering module at dealership, and the problem still continues!!!! have read about other same models doing this same problem. It will come on, and then next time i start my vehicle, it stops. Then comes back on. Sometimes stays on for weeks. Or is gone for weeks.this has happened even with professional repairs. This happens when stationary and idling and while driving.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the weather was below 50 degrees, the vehicle failed to accelerate. When the failure occurred, the reduce engine power and traction control indicators illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Car door will go out. Car door will not open and will be stuck closed.car was stationary. Had to go out through the windows. Could be very dangerous if you were in an emergency and couldn't exit veichle because the doors wouldn't open.
Driving down the road my driver side tail light/brake light stops working randomly with bumpy roads.it goes out and will go back on usually within the next few bumps, and its not all the time.
Multiple error messages appearing in dashboard electrical burning smell with dash computer giving out random error messages stating service airbag and service engine soon burned out my battery. Gear shift makes loud booming noise when putting in gear while driving car jolts and hesitates to shift gears.chevrolet dealership refuses to check the car diagnostic without charging per module.
Power reduced engine,traction control,
I was driving down main street in our town after just washing our 2010 malibu and the car started to loose power, the check engine light came on and the engine started to run rough and started to reduce power. With the check engine light that came on, the service esc, service traction, and eng pwr showed up on the display. I stopped the car and turned it off. It took about 5 minutes for the car to run correctly again. I took the car to an auto parts store and the code p2135 was showing. This is the 2nd time this had happened. The other time was on 10/01/2013 with 69,193 miles on it. I took the car to the local chevy dealer and they put some dielectric grease on some connectors. I called the chevy dealer again today for another appointment.
Vehicle was parked and caught on fire when it was not running. The vehicle was in use earlier in the day. The fire started under the hood and burned the entire front of the car and caused some interior damage as well.
One day i was on the highway with my kids and the power steering light came on and my wheel locked and it was very hard to turn it. It was very scary going 50 mph trying to get off a exit and not being able to turn my wheel. I needed just have to let my car sit because i cld not afford the cost to get it fixed and i didn't do anything to cause that i called chevy gave them my vin number and they said there wasn't a recall but i see ppl with malibu's have the same issue . This cld have been deadly me and my 2 kids could have gotten severely hurt that's not okay that this happened
The steering wheel started shaking on its own and i would move the wheel and it would stop. It has been doing this for about a month and would have like a ticking noise. This week i was driving to work and the wheel shook again and then it locked and i was unable to move it. I was driving! i got to a red light and it would not move. I turned the car off and turned it back on and the wheel would move again. A light came on and said power steering eps needs attention. It kept happening again and again and it was scary because there was traffic. I had to drive it like that back home because it is not safe to drive especially trying to turn the wheel in corners. That can cause a crash. Also, i've always had issues with the sensors on the car. I have had to replace fuses often, different sensor lights come on it keeps saying (abs) and the headlights have to be replaced often because of an electric short.
Air bag warning light illuminates when pressing hard on brake pad and when making turns.warning light in dash stays onthe warning light may go off briefly when driving and it is required to brake hard, but illuminates again when brake is pressed.sometimes, it comes on during normal driving without braking.sometimes it comes on when the car is driven over a bump in the road.this malfunction makes it impossible to determine if air bags are actually engaged and will operate during a crash. The problem only increased after body control module (bcm) recall was fixed on the vehicle.it occurs every 1-2 days since the bcm was repaired.local chevrolet dealer has not been able to identify a problem and has not been willing to contact gm for information. Extremely concerned for passenger safety.
Passenger side low beam headlight keeps going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, 100/hr shop labor just to take off bumper to get to bulb. At this point a ticket would have been cheaper.
The head light low beam keeps blowing something needs to be done it cost too much money to keep replacingand it is a very common complaint if u google it with the low beam head light keeps shorting out or whatever it's doing it's a safety issue and ait's a problem bc people can get pulled overand it's not fair too the people buy this cars and not knowing about this chevy needs too own up it's cost people alot of money that some people don't have to keep spending on there mistake and it could cause a fire and people have kids.
Cruise control fails to engage or even indicate that it is on when the cruise control button and set - buttons are applied. The upper rear brake lights fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied sometimes.
I have had to replace my passenger and drivers side headlights for the 5th time in the last 3 years. Just replaced the passenger headlight last week and exactly a week later, it is back out on the same side, 6th time.in the past, i've had both replaced when one blows out because of how you have access the headlights, the car repair shops charges me $180 and up.imagine me having to doing this that much because it is mandatory to get repaired. I can not drive with one headlight or none.one blows and a few months later the other blows or the same.it is hard to tell exactly at what point it happens because at times you just don't know it is out until someone calls you or a kind driver let's you know.i found out this last time by pulling into my garage and seeing the dim glare on the front wall as i was pulling in.there are lots of others with this problem in the google search for a resolution.people have tried several options for repairs and no luck.this must be recalled.the 2010 chevy malibu design to repair the headlight makes it highly inconvenient for my pockets due to the cost of labor.many shops have refused servicing me because of the amount of time it takes to get to the headlight by taking off the bumper and the number of screws to be removed etc.i have had to miss work, go in late or leave early to get my headlight/s replaced.totally unacceptable and unlucky being an owner of this vehicle.
Power steering keeps going in and out. Cant drive car very far at all.while driving.
Headlight low beams continue to go out. Not burning out but going out prematurely. Have to be changed at least once a month.
My service esc/traction light comes on and the brakes comes o without being pressed, this doesn't happen all the time.i have had it looked at and the mechanic couldn't find anything wrong.i have researched my vin and there are no recalls, however i have noticed that the brake issue has been recalled on malibu's before.the brake comes on randomly while i am driving so does the esc light, on various surfaces.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights illuminated independently, which affected the cruise control and abs. The contact experienced difficulty shifting the vehicle out of park. The failure occurred without warning. The vehiclewas taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake sensor and pedal position senor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. 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 42,000.
I was driving on the i89 north in concord, nh when the car suddenly stopped accelerating and the rpms went really high.i heard a spinning noise - like something was spinning at a high rate of speed.pressing the gas peddle didn't increase the cars speed.then i shifted to the manual mode and tried to use the gear shifting paddles to shift.i was able to get it to a gear to get me to the next exit even though it kept shifting in and out of gear while i proceeded slowly off the highway.the check engine light came on steady.at highway speeds this was a very dangerous situation that put myself and everyone around me at risk of a major accident.once i was off the highway and safe, i plugged in my diagnostics tool i carry in my car (i took a auto repair class a few years back).the diagnosis codes the cars computer provided are p0776 and p0700 - indicating a major malfunction of the transmission and a solenoid problem.i took a photo of the codes.i found out today that there is an extended warranty for the same issue on the 2009 chevy malibu's.the extended the warranty from 5/100k to 10/120k.clearly gm should do the same for the 2010 models as well.it's the same 6 speed transmission.
A/c has strong mold smell. Smell is persistent even after a/c is not in use. Had it serviced twice, but dealership only sprayed anti-mold spray to subdue smell. Will need to go every month for this to be treated. Dealership explained smell is due condenser's condensation not being collected malibu was designed not have a cabin filter.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the passenger side headlight failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate and the steering, abs and traction control sensor lights would illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 52,000.
While driving on the highway, my car lost power. Several vehicles almost struck me on highway, very very, scary experience. . during driving, following messages appeared: 1)eng pwr reduced 2)service esc 3)service traction 4)esc off 5) service airbag. I also noticed the car shuddered extremely bad. The rear brake lights illuminated while i was not compressing the brake, and i had no acceleration. After pulling to the side of the road, the brake lights turned off. The rpm jumped between 3000-4000. After turning the car off and letting it sit for approx 5 min. The warning messages disappeared, however ses light remained. 2 codes presented today. 1)c02422)p2135. Will be contacting customer care, and taking car to dealer tomorrow. Extremely unsafe driving conditions. Not alone, many people have same issue. Car still randomly illuminating for service airbag. -----------------------http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mytmb6qod4y.
The door lock gets stuck.the doors will lock by themselves. If you are in the car when this happens you will get stuck in your car for hours or you will have to crawl threw the window to get out.you can use the key to unlock the door, the lock does show in the "upright" position showing that it is unlocked,but the latch in the door does not unhook. This has happened about a half a dozen times in the last year, you never know when its going to happen either making this awful situation even worse.
The brake lights on our 2010 chevy malibu, turn on while driving but turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. After tapping the brake pedal, the brake lights then stay off for approximately 4 seconds, then illuminate on their own again. When this occurs, the cruise control does not work and the service esc and service traction warnings are displayed. This problem occurs intermittently and for varying periods of time.
Following the recall fix for id#93696 i experienced the "service enc" warning. A short time later i began experiencing the "traction" warning coming on. I now have problems when trying to use the cruise control feature. And just recently i get a intermittent dinging sound, that sounds like the seatbelt warning, that comes on in spite of the seat belt being hooked securely. I have repeatedly brought these issues to the attention of the ruda chevrolet dealership only to have them blow me off. I became persistent and contacted gm directly and they instructed ruda to replace the break pedal position sensor. However this fix has not made any difference. I continue to have the same issues. I am becoming increasingly concerned regarding the safety of this $27,000 vehicle. I understand that i may, at some point, also experience brake light issues as well. Something needs to be done. I am a pancreatic cancer patient who has to drive 2 hours one way to see my specialist. I have enough stress in my life!!!
The theft system is hanging up in my 2001 chevy malibu and making it not start. I can be stuck without it starting day or night. I have had it to the dealer numerous times at $500 each. They keep saying that it is not a recall and has to be paid 4 by me. On the internet there are numerous complaints about the same thing. Why r we responsible for this and it seems to b a constant problem?
Brake lights staying on, repaired 5 times, a lot of sensor problems with this car!
I have to replace my headlights on my 2010 chevy malibu 3 times over the last 12 months. Twice has been in the passenger side. When i see other 2009-2012 malibu. It looks as if they are having the same issue of the passenger side headloght being out
2010 malibu with 108,xxx miles, headlights go out at various times, bulbs have been replaced and the issue continues. No help from dealer except offer to replace headlights again.
It was raining and my windshield wiper blades were on .immediately the blades stop working. L almost hit the fence because l could not see. My car is just 3years old , l do not understand why the blades will stop working.
Driving to drop off kids at school had a odor of plastic and wire burning as soon as my child got of the vehicle drove off car shut off feet away from school when the odor and smoke started getting really nothing worked all power was off .got off right away notice the smoke coming from trunk could not open trunk with remote or button . Once we got the trunk open inspected trunk area a fuse block and fuses were all melted and burnt.
I have been to many forums and many malibu owners are having the same issue i am with my car. A lot of money and many hours waisted on this issue. My right low beam head light keeps burning out. I changed the bulb, the entire headlight, and the wire harness, but the light keeps burning out. Annoying issue! to be able to reach the headlight, you need to take off the front bumper. There is no other way around it. I also have my brake lights that come on by themselves. I can be driving with my foot off of the break and in my rear view i can see my break lights lit up. Very unsafe. People think i am breaking when i am not. This is also an on going issues on malibu's made in and around 2010. Please help!
I have taken my car to the gm dealer three times in the past year.each time they stated that they had repaired the "brake signal" and that was the problem.however, even with the current recalls for the same problem, when i called gm dealer last week, they stated that the "charges would be at least $150 to connect to the computer and run diagnostics".well, since i have already spent $500 for the last 3 visits, where they did not listen to me and fixed something was not torn up, why would i waste money on the same issue.there is a recall.. Gm states that the recall is not for my specific vehicle, although the problems i have had for one year are the same problems they are recalling the 2010 chev malibu for at this time.supposedly, they will recall mine later.. I guess i just wait and hope i do not have a wreck until then.driving along the highway at any speed, the car will suddenly feel as if i have pressed the brake pedal and pumped it.the esc and service traction lights then come on.the brake lights then come on when i do not have the brake pedal pushed.when i do press the brake pedal the brake light goes off.i have had to have my brakes changed several times since this began.it also uses more gas since my car thinks i am riding my brakes and pressing the gas also.
My malibu leakin water by the metallic structure of the roof in the driver's side and passenger's auto glass business up and noted that the windshield is no problem, the problem is in the metal ceiling joists factory default in the insulation ceiling. That same diagnosis it issued three workshops of car repair. It is a problem of making the 2010 malibu.
The dash board lights do not always come on when the car is first started and sometime they go off while driving. My son-in-law told me to pull over, shut off the motor, pump the foot feed 3 times and then restart the vehicle. That seems to work most of the time. But i should not have to do that. I have had the head lights go out at night when i hit a bump and then they came back on when i hit another bump. The cruise control does not always work. I received a notice that my taillights may not always work and to let them know if i have that problem. Well hell i am driving the car not running along behind it!! do i have to wait until someone rear-end me to find out that they don't work? not sure what kind of airbags i have in this vehicle but with history of electrical problems that may also be an issue.these problems have existed from the time the car was new. I have had it in to different shops to have it checked out and every time they tell me they think it is fixed. I am just waiting for the next shoe to drop. Is the competition for car makers so vicious that they need to rush production at the cost of customer safety to get vehicles out ahead of their competition? they continue to put more bells and whistles on these vehicles so they can charge us more up front and for continuous repairs. This is totally insane. Give me back my '57 chevy. Never had any of these safety issues with that honey!!!
I noticed while driving one morning my brake lights were illuminated, but i was not depressing the brakes.when i pushed the brake pedal, the brake lights went off.at this very same time when i tried to set the cruise control, it would not allow me to do so.this has been an on-again, off-again issue.some days it works correctly but other days the same problem persists.i researched online and saw that there was a recall by gm for this exact problem, recall id# 14v252000, but when i called the dealership and they checked my vin # they said that my car was not under the recall, and that they would have to take my car and see if it happens to them in order to fix it.i read the recall and it is exactly the issue that i am having. Please help and add mine, and i'm sure others, vin#'s to this recall before something horrible happens!
Driving to work and out of nowhere dash starts dinging and flashes 'service esc' the. 'power steering' and steering gets stiff (no power steering). Luckily it was just me in the car and not with my 3 and 5 year old and also not on highway when it happened. My car has 157k miles and just found out that there was a gm extended coverage on it up to 150k miles for this particular issue and was not aware. I'm over the 150k miles now so i'm stuck with the repair but thankfully no one was hurt. This is a major safety issue gm!!
The esc light comes on and tells me it needs serviced. When this happens the brake lights stay on even if my foot is not on the brake. It also has a problem with the gear shift when trying to pull it out of park. This also disables my cruise control. This issue happens sometimes as soon as i start the car or after driving for a bit. I've taken the car in to get the problem fixed. They replaced the brake sensor and that worked for a week then the esc light came back on and the brake lights stayed on.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled with no warning several times. Also, the contact stated that the rear break light illuminated frequently when the brake pedal was not applied. The contact had to tap the brake pedal to get the light to turn off. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.
Power steering warning plus the check electrical system came on when we started the car, and the steering would not work.we were at the time in the north carolina mountains. We turned the ignition off, tried again, and the power steering returned.nonetheless this made for a scary trip down mountain roads.this failure did not occur again for several months.then in the winter of 2013-2014 it began to happen more frequently.in april 2014 we told the chevrolet service advisor who said to bring in the car while the steering was not on power.so we did with difficult steering in city traffic. The advisor diagnosed steering column failure.gm has offered to pay part of the price of repair.this offer came after extensive conversations with gm and the local dealer with whom we have done a significant amount of business.
There is a problem with the fuse box located in the trunk. My car has completely lost engine power while driving on multiple occasions. Fuel pump, alternator, and battery have needed replaced. There is a short in or near this rear fuse box. Fuel pump relay has been replaced, and connections greased. Temporarily fixed, then a few days later shuts off while running. From researching, this appears to be extremely common with this model across multiple years, with the wire leading to the fuel pump relay burning up and shorting. Clearly poor wiring. At least three times my car has completely shut down while in motion with no warning at all. Multiple crank/no start situations as well. My next option is to replace the entire fuse block, but that will not fix wiring design. Have been towed multiple times in a short period of time.
Brake lights were working in reverse after recall repairs were done so chevy charged me full price for diagnostics because they said that the recall repairs were already done, so there was nothing they could do.we replaced brake switch.a month later problem persisted, chevy dealership charged $50 for relearning brake position, even though that was all supposed to have been fixed in recall repairs.brake lights are still not working properly and the traction control/esc light is on, and cruise control doesn't work.i am now taking it back to dealership and they are charging me an additional $50 just to take another look at it.i feel i shouldn't be charged for any of this since it all should have been taken care of during the repairs done for recall #:14v252000.this is a dangerous manufacturing error that gm should be acknowledging and repairing at no cost to the owners.i know i cannot be the only one suffering this issue especially after reading numerous customer complaints online.
My break lights are reversed or just don't work sometimes. Also my esc and power steering lights keep coming on and my power steering goes out every 10-15 miles causing me to have to try and pull off the road to restart my car and reset it. After having almost been in 12 accidents due to this process and reading up on several others having the same issues i believe in full this needs looked into.
Cruise control ramdomly works. When cruise control fails, third brake light and two rear brake lights illuminate.when brakes are applied then the three lights then go off.when cruise control fails the triangular tsc warning light also appears on the display and a typed message appears stating "traction control system off".bottom line, when cruise controil fails, we drive with the brake lights illuminate and when braking, brake lights do not illuminate.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the brake light illuminated intermittently without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v250000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
The brake light comes on when the brake pedal is not being pushed.it doesn't matter if the car is sitting in park or being driven on the highway, the brake light stays on when the pedal is not pushed.when the brake pedal is pushed, the brake light goes off.
Rpm lights up..each time i start ignition..tech unable to find problem.
We were driving and smelled a strong oder. Our eyes started to burn and we became nauseous and dizzy. When we arrived home we looked under the hood and saw a powerful gas seeping from the battery. I have a video of the gas coming from the adelco battery.
I have only been driving this car for 5 months. Purchased used at dealership. I do not drive far. All of a sudden esc and "service traction" shows up on my dash. My rear break light turns on and i'm not touching the break. The "service traction esc" shows up more and more frequently. To me, this is a big safety issue and i see that my car is doing the same as others but gm told me via phone call, "only certain vin numbers are recalled". Somethings wrong here. Is it going to take someone to be severely injured or worse for this to get handled? i believe in american made cars, but why aren't the rest of us with this make and model and year also in this recall? we are having the same problems! all i was doing while driving was driving 45 mph on a straight flat road, where speed limit was 50mph!
Car will alarm with "service escape" and "service traction" --- brake lights will then work opposite of what they should. When brakes are not being pressed they are lit but when brakes are pressed brake lights do not work.happens intermittently but for several days at a time.have also had cruise control engage itself while driving down interstate at approx 70 mph-- cruise control came on and sped the car up without it being set -- disengaged when brakes pressed.
I got the car in 2015 and from that i have had problem with the steering light coming on and shutting off the power steering which my wife was driving and she lost control of the car and almost ran into a pole.this has happened more than one time and when she turn off the car, it works again but then happens again.i have more problems with the headlights going out over and over and the socket being burned out and have to replace them as well now my radio has power but doesn't come on, after it was just working.i can't hear any door chimes or turn signal signs.it like a problem after a problem with the electrical components in this car.i am buy this car but we don't even feel safe to drive it.it has only 79000 miles but the problems started happening around 50,000 miles and when i got the car it had 43,000 miles i believe.
My 2010 chevy malibu lt 2.4 l began misfiring on cylinder 1 giving me th codes p0201 and p0301.after getting those readings i began driving home and the car began to jerk and lose power followed by the service traction and service esc warning lights flashing along with the engine light.so i began to accelerate again and the gears had trouble shifting and horse power was reduce when trying to take off.the car would slip gear at 40 mph and around 60 - 65 mph.lights will not go off unless negative battery post is removed and then reconnected.then problem returns when car is driven again.i searched my vin number and there is no recall for my vin but my car has the same issues as 100s of other 2010 chevy malibus.i really dont feel safe driving this car.i wish i any other option to getting this problem fixed asap!!!
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Headlight bulbs keep burning out and random. Paid $432 to chevrolet dealership to fix problem and it is still occuring.
I have a 2010 malibu and recently took it too the dealer for a service air bag light and they informed me of a electrical problem that was supposed to be corrected under a recall, however now there saying i need to replace the driver side seat air bag and the passenger seat module. These air bags are a safety issue and there are many 2010 malibu owners experiencing the same problems and the dealer wants to charge 1245.87 for repairs and cannot say why the failure happened. A vehicle of this age should not have air bag failure. There needs to be some sort of investigation on to why these air bags and seat sensors are failing for no apparent reasons beside the poor or cheap quality of the products there installing. I think that gm needs to stand behind there cars and trucks and not brush off such a huge safety risk.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the computer chip in the vehicle caused the air conditioner to malfunction. The air conditioner would blow hot air and change the temperature of the vehicle in 95 degree weather.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer twice regarding the chip. The dealer replaced the chip the second time but that did not remedy the issue.the contact called the manufacturer who stated that it was up to the dealer to fix the vehicle. The passenger suffered an asthma attack due to the heat in the vehicle. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle to the doctor and was forced to call a taxi cab.the contact stated that the manufacturer should be responsible for the defect. The failure mileage was 2,600.the consumer stated he wrote a letter to gm detailing the problems with his vehicle. To date, there has been no response. Updated evoq 08/24/10
Had camshaft sensor installed less than a year ago and engine came on with same sensor code. The electrical system is going out constantly and headlight bulb was repaired 4 times less than a year. Cost me over 600 total one service was done for free because it was repaired and blew the next day. So much work and barely drive to car to and from work only 2 miles. I plan to make a complaint to the attorney general for explanations if not solved or reimbursed. The vehicle stays in the shop more than use. Traction control sensor replaces and came back 2 weeks later. The vehicle also stalled with my children on a busy street where a vehicle almost struck the back side missing my daughter by inches. Unsafe vehicle and too many malfuctions.
My brake lights are faulty. They remain on while i am driving.
I called gm and was told that my car was included on the recent recall issued may 14, however there are no parts available yet to fix. I was also made aware that this recall fix would only fix the brake lamps and that the other issues i.e cruise control, electronic stability control, and traction control are not a part this recall. I am issuing another complaint due to reading many other complaints of this same issue and that need to be addressed by gm. This is a potential dangerous issue that can cause serious injury, not to mention with the brake lamps staying illuminated and turn off when the pedal is pressed currently. There should be an immediate recall since the issues included in the recent recall will not be addressed and has made me a dissatisfied gm owner. I hope the nhtsa will further investigate complaints and pressure gm to completely fix these defects immediately.
I have been having trouble with the electric power steering in my 2010 malibu. It happens while i am driving and i cannot move my vehicle at all. I have to place my hazards on in the middle of any type of roadway and shut my vehicle off and turn it back on.sometimes the problemcontinues, of i'm lucky it'll reset and not happen for a few days. This has happened more than 30 times now.
At first i lost power steering when traveling high speeds on the highway. Now the power steering fails with just short trips around town. This is a huge safety concern, especially for my wife. She does not have the strength to turn the wheel at slow speeds. I do not want to pay accident surcharges on top of the repair bill for this issue.this power steering issue is documented all over the web and affects many models that have the electronic power steering box. There is a problem with the electric power steering box related to the electronic stability control (esc) and the steering wheel position sensor.the steering wheel position sensor cannot be replaced at this time (or maybe never). The entire steering column must be replaced. This is at a very costly expense when a cheaper repair is an option.i researched a car owner who had to replace the steering column three times due to failure of the position sensor and there is no recourse for us consumers. Every 20,000 miles after warranties were expired.i am [xxx] years old and have only owned american made cars, just about all gm products. If this issue does not get resolved in a professional way i will be going to the ford product. I hope i will not be forced to the foreign cars for the reason i will not return to gm if they do not stand behind their products. I am optimistic at this point i can remain a happy gm consumer.i research i have found the mini cooper had the same issue of power steering failure. They stood behind their product and offered a 13 year or 200,000 mile warranty on the power steering module.http://www.norcalminis.com/2013/05/mini-power-steering-pump-warranty.htmlthis would be a very wise choice to offer this solution with the recent of the recall with the ignition shutting off while the car is operational causing fatalities.
I was driving down a city street when all of a sudden i lost the ability to steer my escl came on. My wheels locked up.i just bought the car in august and have had nothing but problems with it and i'm now concerned as well about airbag safety i'm scared about how risky and dangerous this car really is malibu is most recalled vehicles had i known ahead i would never have purchased this deadly weapon. I'm 22 a single mom who is responsible and nowhave a vehicle issue and a potential deadly one at that . Please do something it's not an error on my end i know that for fact. And of course there's no driving it at all. So please take time to take this matter serious god bless
The contact owns a 2010 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 manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control and the service esc warning indicators had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission, the power steering control module, and the electronic control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering ) however the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,958.
The brake light comes on when the brake pedal is not being pushed. It doesn't matter if the car is sitting in park or being driven on the highway, the brake light stays on when the pedal is not pushed. When the brake pedal is pushed, the brake light goes off. Not only does that happen but the traction control light on the panel goes off for no apparent reason and stays on. This is a hazard as i have had many close encounters. The first time of the incident my vehicle was under warranty and the dealer applied some kind of lubricant. It worked for about a year then the problem occurred again. I have had an independent mechanic look at the vehicle and he replaced the brake sensor which did not seem to solve the problem. When contacted the chevrolet dealer where i purchased the vehicle they have told me i would have to pay the diagnostic fee. I explained about the vehicle recall and was told my vehicle was not under recall. [xxx] are they waiting for an accident to occur or death before they resolve this problem. I do not think they know what the problem is theirselves. Why should i have to pay them again if this isn't going to be resolved. I am really frustrated with them. Really need this to be resolved.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).
Repeating headlamp failure. Bulbs have been replaced three times in past year. Both bulbs (driver and passenger sides) have been replaced during service though only one had failed, in hopes of extending time between the next required service.headlamp bulb replacement on this vehicle is complex, requiring removal of the front-end/bumper assembly to access the lamp assembly, usually requiring body shop expertise and cost (>$200+) versus a quick diy job or local service mechanic.internet searches indicate many customers with similar problems, pointing to a failed design by chevrolet with the daylight running time circuitry causing high currents leading to high temperatures and overheating/melting/deformed connectors, pigtail and wiring components.a vehicle without two working headlamps is an operational, citational and safety hazard, thus disabling the vehicle. This design problem must be addressed by recall.
Electronic stability control esc light comes on and says service then esc off. This is a safety issue with these cars.seat belts fail.safety issue.and our will not start because the anti theft system is activated for no reason.all of these are consistent with several other complaints.gm should be ashamed for selling vehicles that fail.approximately 78,000 miles.hopefully they will step up and correct these problems!!
While i was driving to work i noticed that the brake light in the rear window was only working on an intermitent basis. I had recall work done on my car in october of 2014 under recall 14v252000 or chevy recall 13036then in mid july of this year my car started doing what they said that it might do in the recall letter. On august 3 i took my car to cargill chevrolet in putnam, ct. To see why it was doing this i thought that it should be covered under the recall. They then replaced a switch on the brake pedal at a cost of $272.03 that they said would fix the problem. The next day it was doing the same thing so i took it back and they said that the whole bracket in the rear window needed to be replaced at a cost of $402.40. This seems to fix the problem. They said neither repair was covered under the recall. I was wondering what your opinion was and if you had any other reports of defective recall work on this recall. Thank you
Cpo 2010 chevy malibu@59kno known issues prior to explanationsabout 3 days ago i took my car in for new tires and had a mech check a clicking noise that i noticed when i would place the car in drive and begin to move. He stated that the noise was coming from where my cv enters the transmissions and believes there is play within a gear somewhere internally.i called the chevy dealer and am due to bring in the vehicle tomorrow....now here is the problem. While driving my car on the highway last night this random issue. The following warning lights came on:engine lighttraction control lightfollowed by the following warning messages:eng pwr reducedservice escservice tractionesc offthe car began to shudder as if it wanted to die. Along with this, i had no acceleration and thank god i was able to get to the side of the road as when this happened i was exiting a tunnel onto a bridge. After pulling to the side of the road i shut the car off and restarted it. All the lights continued to show, and the rpms jumped as seen in the attached video.[xxx] i again shut the car off and waited about 5 min. After turning the car back on, the only light that remained on was the engine light.i gathered these codes this morning.c0242p2135 -tps this is the second car in 2 years i have bought from this dealer, herb chambers of danvers, and this is the second car to have a transmission issue, on top of whatever else its doing.i still owe well over $10,000 on this car. I have not even had this car 9 months. I can tell you i am a grown man in tears because i work 44 hrs a week in a career i spent alot of money training for and now am having massive issues. I cannot afford to lose my job and the dealer could seem to care less.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).
While driving my car on the highway out of nowhere power engine reduced would come up on the dash and would not accelerate and transmission and traction warning lights would show on dash as well also power steering show on dash and the car jerk a little and the speedometer and fuel hand wouldn't move
Passenger side low beam fuse keeps blowing
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 35 mph at night, the tail lights would only illuminate when the vehicle was in motion. When the brake pedal was applied, the tail lights would deactivate. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the failed recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Safety of my family is my main concern, i don't know what speed i'm going a i don't know how much gas i have, i don't know if there's an engine problem, because nothing in the panel is working!
On the highway going 65 mph, the engine shut off without warning but the battery/electronics were still on. I safely stopped the car on the side of the road. The check engine + abs + traction control lights came on simultaneously. The car would not start. I finally had to call a tow company. No mechanic knows how to fix it. Upon further research, many owners of the same make model and model year range suffered similar situations. The car still won't start till now.
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Nov 2, 2013, security light comes on at start, won't turn off even after turning off, restarting.light stays on approx. 1 hr., turns off after next restart.nov. 10, 2013, hear "ding" - driving in stop & go traffic just before sundown.all lights on dash turn off, including radio.turn car off & restart.no dash lights, no radio.turn dash light knob "off" & then "on".lights reset.nov 28, 2013, driving approx. 65 mph on interstate.engine "chokes" for split second, but does not shut off.less powerful "chokes" next 30-45 mins.similar sporadic episodes continue -- last one march 1, 2014.initially thought problem was bad gas/contaminated fuel.changed to major oil companies first week of december.hasn't solved the problem.have notified the dealer.this is the second major electrical problem on the car.in april & may 2013, power steering shut-off, and various dash lights/door locks activated.dealer finally installed entirely new fuse panel, and those problems haven't occurred again.
While commuting to work from home on a main intersection a power reduction occurred causing the vehicle to lose power, speed, and the abilities to function normally close to work i parked in the nearest parking lot and scheduled a repair at a automotive shop... After inspecting it a mechanicreplaced throttle body, gas pedal and air intake hosecosting $860.. Upon pickup about 5 minutes into driving a power reduction still occured upon reinspection and no codes in a diagnostic check my mechanic informed me he wasn't able to solve the problem...i than had the car towed to a local chevy dealership who than ran a diagnostic check and did a few minor repairs and a cluster instrument coming out to $910..upon pickup from certified dealer a power reduction again reoccurringi had to pay a extra $100 to have it towed back to the dealer ship for repair for it being extremely dangerous to transport it manually feeling the headache and the pain of costly repairs for a problem without a definite possible way of repairing i feel its a safety issue that has been over looked by gm chevy now knowing the story of the power reducing in many gm vehiclesi forsure would never recommend this auto maker.
Recall 13036d: i was extremely disappointed to learn that the issue with my 2010 malibu was not covered under recall 13036d. I have had issues with this car for over a year and have taken it to the chevrolet dealership that i purchased the car from multiple times. They have performed the "fix" listed below as found at https://gm.oemdtc.com/4133/13036d-product-safety-recall-brake-lamp-malfunction-2004-2012-chevrolet-pontiac-saturn. This resolved the issue for less than a week. My cruise control does not respond. My brake lights constantly turn on when the brake pedal is not pushed and turn off when the brake is pressed. This is a highly dangerous situation and obviously due to a faulty product. There is no way that this could have been prevented by the consumer, me. The last time i took the car in to have this looked at they told me that the body control module would need to be replaced and the part is $600. That is completely unacceptable. Why on earth, would i pay to have a part replaced when the company, that means you chevy, is aware that there is an issue which is potentially dangerous to the customer. I have been a chevy owner all my life and i have always recommended your product to people looking to purchase new or used vehicles, due to the reliability i have experienced. But this issue is more than enough for me to never want to deal with your company again. If you know the part is malfunctioning and the workaround does not completely resolve the issue then the part needs to be replaced on your dime and not at the expense of the customer. That should be common sense and really just good business. I hope you, as a company, can see the light and resolve this issue without needing a loyal customer to send an angry email for something that should have been resolved as soon as the problem arose.
Esc,traction,abs lights come on while car is moving, and when first starting, a trouble code c0131 has been recorded. The problem started in june of 2010. A week after we got the car, the dealer changed brake lite switch, the car has been back to shop 15-20 times it is now 8-9-2017 no one can fix problem, made calls to gm costomer servicemany times over the 7 years, still no fix, gm wants us to pay for repair and diagnostic as too the car is out of warranty ,we feel gm should repair the car free of charge as to this is dangerous andhasnever been fixed ,
The traction control light comes on and stays on when i shut off the car it goes out ,also my brake light stays on also when im going around a corner the car pulls to the left and it feels like its floating almost i brought it in ad they said it was separation ,i just put new tires on it and it isn't right, also my electrical something is wrong the radio light will blink of then come on and go dim, there is also a almost grinding noise coming from thefront right tire ,i paid alot of money for this car and i wish i would have got something different there seems to be alot wrong with it ,i brought it in on warranty and they fixed brake light and that's it, and then they charged me for a loaner car, {friendlychev}178.00.how can i be charged for a loaner car ,and they didn't fix anything else when it wasunder warranty,i got scammed !!!!
Was turning onto the interstate and the rpm was at 5 but i was only going 20 mph.
2010 malibu power steeringmalfunctioning less than 10,000 miles. I've been fighting with gm for many months to fix problems,engine knocking noise,air conditioning has mold smell. This car nearly cause accident because of power steering malfunction..this is a partial power steering malfunction car has had a major power steering malfunction to where you cannot turn steering wheel at all.car has been in a shop 6 times dealers cannot fix problems or find problems.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ou-mxip7m.
For about 3 days i have been starting my car and receiving a message saying power steering esc we checked the fluids and their was power steering fluid in the car so i started it again and got the same message. I would have to start it at least 4 or 5 times for my car toreset and so i can drive it. I've never had this problem before yesterday while driving i lost control of my power steering on a main highway and my car cut completely off . I could of been dies and this is very dangerous i contacted the gm dealership and they spoke to me as if it wasn't a big deal which i feel this is a very deal considering my daughter could have been i. The car with me. I see all the recalls for the same thing happening but they pulled up mine and said their is no recall for my car . It makes no since and i need answers
Owner was driving car was informed that tail lights were not working by another motorist. Stopped at shop. Repair shop unplugged light harness and customer left then approximately 20 mins. Later smoke and fire was noticed coming out of the left rear trunk area at location of wiring harness area. This is the second wiring harness trunk fire this investigator has investigated on a chevy malibu in the last 6 months. A second fire was investigated with the same scenario on a 2006 chevy malibu that occurred on 8-11-2014.
Right now i have the service esc and service traction light on again for the 3rd time.i took each time to chevy classic in grapevine tx and they told me no codes the 1st time, took it to clay cooley in irving--light came on then no codes they showed.today 4-15=16 light came on again and i took it to classic chevy and they found 3 codes this time.they say i will have to pay for this!i should not since there was an open recall on 5/14/2014 for 2010 malibu's.my car is doing this now !@!!@it needs to be fixed at no charge to me!!i feel like this is the most dangerous car on the road for me and my daughter. I don't want to be a statistic if we have a car crash and it was all because chevy kept making excuses to not fix my crap car for me. The other recall was the brake system not illuminating i got that letter a little too late . Someone rear ended me in oct 2012 while i was stopped at a red light. Maybe those stupid back brake lights were not working then!!!!!! someone at classic or clay cooolye chevy needs to fix this esc light on my car and fix all the recalls for free.i also have an eps recall letter that was sent to me but someone at chevy told me the light has to come on for them to fix it. This is ridiculous.my car needs to be fixed for all these problems it has no matter if the light is on or not.but the light is on for service esc and traction right now!@gm or chevy needs to pay for it and fix this car.the consumer stated the dealer did not completely fix the problem. They only lubricated and she continued to experience problems with the brakes, service light and esc light.also, the front axle was leaking.
I purchased the vehicle in july of 2011 and had noticed a few times during winter that when i turned the steering wheel, sometimes the headlights would dim and the heater fan would suddenly slow down. Nothing really ever happened to make me think there was a serious issue. I would notice it would happen intermittently through out the next several months. Early in march, 2013, i had noticed as i was backing out of my driveway to go to work, the steering wheel would become much more difficult to turn and there would be a message on the dash that just read power steering. This would only last for a brief moment, and then it would go away and the steering would be fine. I thought it was from the cold weather. On friday, march 15, i had stopped at a few different places, was having no issues that i could tell. I got into my car to leave the last stop, started the car and began to back out of the parking lot. I didn't see a message at first and it felt like i had a flat tire. About 5 seconds later there were 4 dings and the dash said power steering again and the steering wheel was very sluggish. I'd been half expecting it to start working again, but after speaking with a rep at an auto parts store, they told me it sounded like the electronic assist motor on the rack-and-pinion had shorted, causing a fuse to blow which was something gm had already put a recall out for other vehicles, except my model year.i spoke with the dealer and they told me that the only recall that was out on the car at the moment was an issue with the gear shift indicator and i will be taking care of that soon. They want me to take it in for diagnostics to see what gm will cover for repairs, but honestly i don't think i should be liable for a problem that gm didn't fix right the first time.
While driving the cruise control will be set and all of a sudden turn off. The gauges on the dash would sporatically jump up and down and sometimes flatline as if the car was off. When braking the cruise control would engage if my hand pressed the button llocated on the steering wheel causing the vehicle to speed up while trying to slow down. The brake lights would be on while driving without pressing the brakes and would turn on once brakes were pressed. Recall work was reported to be completed january 2015 but problems still persist. There is also a bulletin for special coverage that is limited to 150,000 miles which i don't recieve because my vehicle is over that mileage but the dangers of the vehicle still persist. These problems have been present since i purchased the car 2 or 3 years ago. The last incident happened just 2 days ago. I cantacted chevy and they said they couldn't cover it because of the miles.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the accelerator pedal was depressed, the rpms increased; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. There was also an abnormal noise detected from the vehicle and the speedometer was not displaying the correct speed. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel lighting flashed on and off. The vehicle was taken to cardinal buick gmc (3800 il-15, belleville, il 62226, (618) 233-0303) where the contact was informed that the electrical cluster needed to be replaced and no failure was found with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Drivers door will not open.door locks work but outside and inside door handles/latches will not open door. It is in a solid state of being locked.thie door will not open when parked and ignition off nor with ignition on. Brakes engaged, brakes disengaged doesn't matter. Safety issue in case i need to get out asap.
I keep getting a "service traction control" message when and only when i am sitting in the car in "park".also another issue is the car just dies as i turn the steering wheel to the left in a turn or on a curve. Dealer says they cannot duplicate the issues.i call "[xxx] as i cannot stop the issue not only that but the dealer has charged me $300 plus for the repair? say what?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Drove to the store and when i started my car to leave my steering wheel was locked up and on my dash read power steering, service esc, service air bag and traction light was on.
The brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed. The brake lights fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is pushed.this has been an on going problem and we only realize it still exists when one of our family is following the 2010 malibu in another car.we had brought the vehicle in to a chevrolet service center in the past and were charged for a "repair".when we again noticed the problem we brought the vehicle into a firestone service center and they charged us for a "repair".we just noticed the problem again and now are afraid to drive the vehicle.a search of the vin shows no unrepaired recalls so we are not sure if the original owner had already brought it in (we are the second owner) or if this particular vin was not thought to be affected. Regardless, it sounds like a known problem and we are hoping not to have to pay a third time and then still have an issue. Please let us know our options. Thank you in advance.
Vehicle has service airbag on repeatedly, seat belt alarm goes off even when seat belt is properly fastened. While driving car suddenly lost power and service esc, service traction control, engine power reduced. Car suddenly dropped down to 27 mph in the middle of traffic. I was able to avoid a serious accident by suddenly turning into a parking lot. This is very dangerous and can be fatal if occurs on freeway. No one can provide any reason as to why this keeps happening. I have no warranty on vehicle and purchased from a dealer 3 years ago. I have called the dealer and have had car looked at but the only suggestion is to blindly replace different sensors and parts. We need a recall done so no lives are lost due to this severe car malfunction.
Low beam front passenger headlight out. Had headlight replaced at dealership where vehicle was purchased only for the light to go out 1 week later.called dealership and they suggested i contact nhtsa/gm for this problem.afraid for my families safety when driving at night in rain/fog and so fourth, as well as a traffic fine for driving with one headlight. Please refer to numerous forums online ( chevymalibuforum.com & mototrend.com/cars/2010/chevrolet/malibu with drivers complaining about the same issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the esc and traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal failed to respond. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal and it eventually responded. The contact pulled over and it took several attempts to shift the vehicle into park. The vehicle was powered off and did restart, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the esc system needed to be recalibrated. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the brake lights remained illuminated the entire time unless the brake pedal was actually being depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and had not been repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, and service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to replicate or diagnose the failure. The contact continued to experience a short circuit in the instrument panel. The power steering failed and the battery was reset multiple times to no avail. The contacts vin was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 35,500.
Low beam head lights keep going out, no matter how much i get them fixed. I can bang on the front end and sometimes they'll come on, but sometimes not. Tired if replacing and or fixing them, every few months! also my svc tire monitor light keeps coming on and say low tire pressure and my tires are not low......
While driving , if the keys are wiggled the electrical system shuts down. Total system shut down. Wiggle keys around and wait 2 min.+-, car will start and drive ok. Has happened 2 times so far. Taking to chevy dealer on 12/7/2015.
I had just left the gas station after filling up with gas i came to a stoplight and when i went to take off from a stop the car started sputtering and only going at very low power i turned the car around and noticed there was a tick in the steering wheel and it moved back and forth the steering became hard to turn as i lost my power steering then the car shut off when i started the car again it was still running at half power i managed to make it back to the house and upon restarting the car it was stuck in limp mode and was displaying power steering and electronic stability control lots on the dash after resetting the codes it runs properly but then kicks back into limp mode and loses steering ability of the electronic assist.
I noticed many other people have a similar complaint for this particular problem.my driver seat belt is fastened, but the seatbelt light will come on and chime intermittently at random times while driving.i ensured all cables were connected, but this doesn't change the problem.i've inspected the seat belt buckle insert and there is nothing wrong with it because when i fasten my seatbelt, the light goes off.while i'm driving, about a minute later the light will come on and chime and then turn off, then moments later it will do it again.
Electric power steering stopped working on match 18, 2019.i was turning right onto busy 4 lane city street from a parking lot, speed < 5 mph. Could not turn into right lane, struggled to swing car into left lane w/o crossing median. It was not simply a loss of power steering. I've driven old cars that never had power steering and this was 10 times more difficult to steer. I think i strained a muscle in my shoulder. Turning did not get easier as i accelerated, eventually to abt 40 mph. Struggled through 3 more hair raising turns (all turns made) before parking it at home. The esc/tcs indicator came on in the parking lot and stayed on. Error msgs displayed were power steering, service esc, service air bag. I heard no chimes. We gave my daughter this used car in 2015. She had complained a couple of weeks prior that steering sometimes became difficult. A search by vin shows no incomplete recalls. It would be extremely useful to know if this car was part of a recall(s) and then repaired. If it was, it was repaired incorrectly, not all problems were resolved, or the parts used have a short life span. If gm isn't covering this situation, that's a crime. Also, if not covered by gm i'll take it to our regular mechanic since his work is more reliable than the local dealership's. If my baby had been hurt in this death trap, heads would've rolled - metamorphically of course. I'll also be consulting a lawyer.
The headlights keep breaking. The right side more often. I see these malibu's on the road all the time with a headlight out. It's expensive to replace and shouldn't happen as often as it does.
Since i purchased my car there have been different incidents that i didn't pay attention to. The traction,cruise control don't work properley, the warning light for the air bags appears and will stay on for awhile i've had problems with thelighting. As soon as i recieved the recall letter i called the dealer right away and told them about the problems, they looked it up and said i had to wait until the parts arrive. I'm very concerned about my safety i use my car for my family and will be having to make a long distance trip to pick up my daughter. What do i do in the meantime when my car is already having problems?
I was stopped to wait on oncoming cars to pass to turn left onto a street. As i was about to turn with my children in the car the steering wheel locked up and would not turn.if, my steering wheel would have not been turned already, as i was getting ready to turn, i would have been hit on the right side where my child was sitting. I had no option but to drive up on the curb. This is the same situation as the 2008 and 2009 model malibu's which have a recall on them for steering:electric power assist system gm's recall #14v15300 recalled 3/31/14. Obviously this recall needs to be added to the 2010 model since it is still occuring. I took my car to the freeland chev. Where they had to replace the entire steering column due to the bad torque sensor. This cost me 689.00 to replace, i feel gm should take responsibility for this and add the 2010 model malibu to the recall list so that i can be reimbursed for their error and so their customers that put trust in purchasing their vehicles are safe. To note i have contacted and spoke with several reps at gm none of which offered any type of help with this matter.
Had to get a repair on the exhaust vvt solenoid for the exhaust side of the engine. Codes: p0013 & p0014.
Vehicle goes into power engine reduced mode/esc off/ service traction control mode. The car loses speed and goes about 20 mph the rpm go crazy and car shakes violently. It has happened for the past 3 years and it happens while iddle, while driving it, while the ac is on or off it happens all the time. Ive replaced the throttle body twice, accelerator pedal 3 times, battery, map sensor, knock sensor, battery terminals, power train relay, spark plugs, cleaned all the corosion and its been at the chevy dealer numerous times for this same issue and still the car is not fixed. Ive spent so much money and even chevy cannot find whats wrong with this car. Its happened while on the highway, streets, while turning or stopped at a light. All my electrial dosent work. My passenger low beam light keeps blowing out and my speakers keep going in and out.there needs to be a recall on this car. This is just unacceptable and very dangerous.
2010 chevy malibu. Brake system issues.
I am a physician and i purchased the vehicle new in july, 2010.my son is currently driving the vehicle in michigan while attending medical school. For the past 5 months he have experienced disabling of the crash avoidance features including the traction control and the electronic stability control with the appropriate lights on and off on the dash.these are all compatible with recall number 13036 of this chevrolet malibu and he called matthews-hargeaves chevrolet in royal oak, mi and they told him he would have to pay $100 for them to look up the recall so i did not take the vehicle in at that time. He also had the recall for the drivers seat belt light which was malfunctioning and they gave him the same answer.during the past 10 days the brake lights have been malfunctioning going on when not applying the brakes and going off when applying the brakes.he was notified by two other drivers and noticed it in the garage and then had the police check them.he was almost rear ended on two occasions.the vehicle is now too dangerous to drive.i have flown up to detroit and will take the vehicle to matthews-hargreaves myself to have this fixed. I have the recall for the seat belt which is not fixed but when i put up the vin number it now shows no recalls and that cannot be correct.i now have the body control module problem (recall number 13036) but if still have not received anything further from chevrolet and the dealer is demanding $100 just to check.i would like to file a formal complaint and am seeking your assistance since this vehicle is unsafe to drive.these events have happened on multiple occasions with increasing frequency.
When we drive this auto in the rain, or after going through a car wash, the car goes into the "limp" mode and the service lights come on and remain on until the car dries again.took it to the dealer the first time and was told that this is an inherent problem.we have had the car for 4 years and it still does that.we never drive it if we know it will be raining but am afraid that if we do drive it and it starts raining, that the car will just stop running.neither i nor the dealer knows what is getting wet and causing the problem but it should be investigated.i spoke with [xxx] at gm customer service this morning and she said she has had other calls complaining about this problem.she does not know if anyone is investigating it or not.she asked if i had notified nhtsa and i said i had not.she confirmed that it might be a good idea to do that.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Brake lamp recall for these models do not work. I noticed the issue recently while driving home from work at around 55 mph at night. My brake lights are on, while my foot is off of the brake pedal. When i place my foot on the brakes, the brake lights go off. This is a serious driving hazard. I've taken the car to get the recall handled, but noticed this morning, that my brake lights are still illuminating when my foot is off the brake pedal.
It first started on june 8th i went to the store and when i came out i unlocked my door with the key but the door wouldn't open from the inside or outside on the driver side. It appeared as if the latch weren't latching on in the inside of the door panel. I called around and finally someone was able to get me in by prying into my door and pressing the unlock button to unlock the other side. I climbed in for three days then out of nowhere it opened to my surprised. I was getting ready to take it in to see about getting it fixed when i went to get in that afternoon it stopped working again. Getting frustrated i made an appointment at chevy but it would take 3 weeks to get in so i left the vehicle parked and used public transportation. A friend of mine tried to open it on july 5th 2015 and it still wont open.i have an new alarm and the only way i can drive it is still by climbing over to the driver seat almost 2 months later.there's a lot of complaints abouth the 2010 malibu doors not opening and something needs to be done about it. I haven't reached the 50000 mile point yet on that car and i'm very frustrated because it's always something.
2010 chevrolet malibu applied brakes and car continued to travel and not stop. *cwon july 16, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, due to the above mentioned statement. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer referenced recall # 14v252000.
I purchased this car in september 2016 and not more than two days of owning it my esc lights disabled and my brake lights were stuck on, i brought it into the dealership and they replaced the break pedal sensor, and the lights came on again, i brought it in again and they once again replaced the sensor, this problem has yet to be fixed almost two years later, the esc constantly disables and the brake lights come on and stay stuck i am lucky i have not been in an accident. The dealership i bought it from have failed on several occasions to fix this problem. Now they are telling me i will have to pay for a problem that they never actually fixed. I will be driving and my check traction light will come on and my esc light will say off. You can see by the attached document i originally reported this problem on 9/26/2016, i purchased the car september 24, 2016... Two days later and this issue started occurring and now two years later and it is still not fixed.
Vehicle was moving at about 35 mph when the drivers information center indicated a electronic stability service, traction control service and esc off messages. This happened multiple times over a two day period. Car was taken to dealer for diagnostics and they said that the computer had stored a p0300 code which is engine misfire. The engine runs fine however there is a slight vibration at idle while in park or neutral. Gm also sent out a letter to me stating that there was a problem with the throttle posistion sensor that may cause this to happen. The dealer did not attempt to diagnos the problem with the sensor and stated that the engine had a bad #2 cyclinder with compression at 100lbs. The p0300 code can be caused by the various electronic messages that have appeared and the engine is not the problem. They wanted to tear it down at a cost of $2300 to fix a problem that does not exist. This car only has 39000 miles on it. There are numerous reports of this same isssue with nhtsa and gm has not dealt with the problem. Another issue relating to this is the fact that the engine reduced power message comes on in some vehilcle and the car slows down and is very dangerous to drive on the higways. So far my car has not done that. I believe there should be some pressure exerted on gm to correct these multiple problems with their vehicle since the government bailed them out along with our taxpayer funds.
I was turning onto a freeway on ramp when a engine power reduced message came up on my dashboard. The cars speed then dropped to about 10 miles an hour and started shaking violently. Thankfully i was only moving at about 30 mph and was able to pull to the shoulder safely.
Power steering has failed.while driving approx. 15 miles per hour power steering warning comes up and anti-traction light came on at that point the steering wheel jerks to the left and hit the curb. Turned car off and back on to try and reset.this process works sometimes but not reset every time you do this we have to do it multiple times to keep going.this is a highly dangerous situation and i can see that the 2010 malibu has had enough issues to get gm to add this car to the recall from 2008 and 2009 malibu's.
I dropped my 2010 malibu ([xxx]) off at matick chevy on 1/10/2020.i called 1/11/2020 and was told there was no charge and it was ready for pick up.that's all i was told.i didn't make it home before the same problem occurred:service traction error light on the dash board and all 3 brake lights are on - when no one is pressing on the brake.the car is in the garage and all 3 brake lights are on - no one is in the vehicle...i'm driving down the highway and all 3 brake lights are on - i'm notbraking.this is a serious safety concern.today is 1/19/2020 and i still don't have my vehicle and have not received a call - despite leaving a message for the service [xxx], on 1/16/19.he advised that this vehicle is covered under a special warranty program or policy - 150,000 miles or the year 2025?.the vehicle is 10 years old - dealerships don't fix anything for free, so that "special program" is indicative of the company taking responsibility and knowing that you have a problem with this vehicle.i have owned gm products all my life and for the first time do not know if my loyalty to the manufacturer or brand will continue.i am very disappointed in the way this situation has been handled.the vehicle have been serviced for this same problem twice previously.the only saving grace is that i demanded a loaner.please help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Complained quite a few times to the dealership about the airbag light coming on and going off. First time we took it in at 35k miles they replaced the airbag harness. About 6 months pass and the airbag light comes on again, along with check engine light, traction control light, car runs ruff, so they come out with a broken fuel injection wire, a bad airbag cable connection and a bill for the repairs. Now the airbag light comes on and off as you drive. Its due in for the already brake switch recall so we let them know that the airbag light comes on and goes off. Three hours pass and here comes the counter worker with a $1500.00 parts bill for the replacement of side airbags dash airbags and the sensors...i will never buy a new car again. Rftbj./
Third brake light sometimes works often does not work
My 2010 malibu headlights were replaced five times in a year. I paid over 1000.00 just to have a 15.00 light bulb replaced. Something is happening because it occurs only on the passenger side only. There should be some type of recall or reimbursement. As of today. I can not afford to spend 200.00 just to go out again in a week. I am driving with one light because i refuse to fix it until gm do something about this problem. This is insane and something needs to get done immediately.
Brake lights illuminate without being pressed. Service esc and service traction control lights intermittently comes on. Dealer said recall issues has already been fixed.
When the cars had about 60000 miles the check engine light started coming on, gauges shut off , ac would not work gas mileage would drop after taking it to different dealer ships we had different reasons for the problem. All of the expensive and they were note sure it would help son by unhooking the battery it would sometimes clear the problem for a short time, but it would always return. Now with 100,000 and about first of 2014 the engine started shutting off while driving down the road, traction control would come on by itself and lower power light would come on plus all the other problems with two your boys this can be scary. We have had the recall done with the bms cable which didn't do anything to help the problem the dealership which was in west jefferson, nc left there tools in the car and note very professional, mack browns in boone said it had no recall were rude and didn't do anything. We have changed the cam shaft sensors and when we get he money another suggestion is the throttle body sensor which is part of an assembly which is expensive but we have no choice can't trade it in like this so were stuck. This is the worst car experience i have ever had no more chevrolets for us.
I received a safety recall notice via mail from gm due to a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety. The notice clearly stated why the (chevrolet malibu 2010) was being recalled. The reasons for the recall indeed persisted in the vehicle that i was currently operating so i had it serviced as stated in the notice to do. Messages such as: (engine power reduced, service esc, service traction control, as well as service airbag) appeared. After a couple of days of having the vehicle serviced, the same problems that existed before resumed. What now!?
I have been stranded too many times with this vehicle. The vehicle just won't start sometimes and i have numerous people saying it is the security malfunction in the vehicle preventing the vehicle won't start. I've spent so much time and money. I do not recommend anyone buying this product. It is chevrolet malibu. Note, this is maybe 15th times it happen to me within 2 months period of time.
2010 chevrolet malibu. Consumer changed address. *tathe consumer would like to know, where can he take his vehicle to get fixed, regarding the recall.
I've taken my car to get the driver side low beam light replaced 3 times in one year.come to find out the lights were not blowing out.. There is a shortage with the light plug. High beam is fine.. Only the low beam keeps going out
My check engine, power steering, service esc, esc off, brake system (!), abs system lights all flash, and all of my gauges fluctuate simultaneously. The same problem keeps occurring, and i have hadmy control computer nodule replaced, as well as my power steering module replaced at lynch chevrolet in kenosha, wi. While driving my car shifts/jerks, and my steering wheel locks up, almost causing me to crash. When i come to a stop at a light or sign, my car does not want to accelerate, causing me to be in an intersection for longer than normal because my car won't take off. The vehicle also jerks into different gears while all of these service lights are flashing. This feels very dangerous to drive, and the problem cannot be resolved. It started in january and is continuing to happen despite replacing parts.
At 70 mph the cruise control shut off by itself and the service esc light illuminated on the dash. I also noticed the brake lights came on when foot was off the brake pedal and shut off when i depressed the brake pedal. This has happened intermittently in the past 2 weeks. I took car into turan-foley chevy dealership in gulfport, ms on 4/08/15 and they recommended replacing the bpp for $242.25, which i had them complete. They also said the problem may be caused by the ebcm-bpmu which would cost over $1100.00.the "service esc" light came on again on 4/09/15. I have not noticed any performance issues such as i have read in other forums regarding decreased power.recall # 13036 was completed on car 10/14/14 by dantin chevrolet which according to what i have read was supposed to fix the problems i am now having. I mentioned this to turan-foleys service department, but they said they cannot re-open a closed recall. I wonder how many times my brake lights have not worked properly as i average over 700 miles a week.this is an accident waiting to happen. Please help!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the anti theft system warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 38,000.
I drive in the city, an hour to work, single female on a budget and my car has been in the shop 3x for the same problem with no fix to it.i am furious, sick to my stomach and sad all at the same time.there are three issues that appear to be related: 1) brake lights come on when brake pedal is not being depressed, and stays on, and/or does not come on when brake pedal depressed. 2)"service traction" and "service esc" warnings come on and remain on. 3) cruise control stops working. You can have one, two or all three of these events happening at the same time. Any of the three can occur first. They can occur each time the car is driven for some weeks, then not occur at all for a few days or occasionally even weeks. Can occur after driving for a few minutes, sometimes after an hour or more of driving. Seems to happen in all kinds of weather conditions, hot, cold, wet or dry. Has been happening intermittently for over a year now, and now seems to happen more often and for longer periods of time than when first began.
The brake lights will go on for no reason while i am pressing the gas and then when i press the brake, they will shut off. As well as when i turn on the hazards, my traction light will switch on and when i turn them off the light stays on saying "service traction" and then the left tail light blinker shorts out and pretends like it is going out and will blink rapidly. Then when the brake light issue is happening my cruise control will be faulty. There is a short or something happening with the wiring, it has been bad for a while now. I haven't gotten around to actually doing anything about it until i read this: [xxx] 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 electrical randomly malfunctions sometimes the interior and exterior lights won't work and they randomly come on or go off while driving. While i was driving down the highway the headlights stopped working and it was almost dark out side i had to pull over and turn off the car and restart it a couple times before they came back on. There is a leak somewhere that causes the car to overheat. The motor blower for the heating and cooling will also randomly stop working. The windshield wipers broke and after replacing and fixing the part they broke again while i was driving down a crowded highway in the pouring rain. I fixed the windshield wipers 2 times and they still continue to malfunction and quit working. The exauhst has a leak. The transmission malfunctions and doesn't shift right while driving it takes forever to shift and one time while driving the vehicle started to lose power and would barely drive when i would give it gas and the brakes wouldn't work it was like that for about 8 minutes before it finally started to work properly. There is a piece that connects to the transmission that keeps coming undone causing the vehicle to not be able to shift gears. I started the vehicle and tried to put it in drive but it wouldn't work and i fixed the problem and upon arriving at my destination the vehicle went into park but continued to move i had to use the emergency brake to stop it. The warning light for the engine, traction control stability and the tires has been on for several months. The turn signals randomly quit working while driving when i first turn them on they don't work but after a couple seconds they start to work. The mid flap came off while i was driving 55 mph down the highway and almost caused me to wreck. The parts affected is the electrical, body, power train, lighting, wheels, suspension, brakes, visibility/wipers and the engine.
Power steering needs serviced. Steering wheel shakes side to side.it can take multiple times to start it before it will work.driving down the road it goes out.
I have replaced my passenger headlights several times and blub keeps blowing out. I am tired of replacing it and very costly because of the labor it takes to replace it. All of sudden my power steering went out. I was pulling out of a parking stall and lost control of the car. I was able to put it back in drive to get the car out of the way. When i turned it off and restarted the car it drove normal. This is very dangerous.
This has happened a few times to me now. I was heading home on the highway with the cruise control set on about 67 mph and all of the sudden the engine lost power and the car starts coasting. "engine power reduced" came across the computer display. Like i said, this has happened before. I could pull over to a stop, shut off the car and it would reset,and the car would be fine for me to make it home. But this last time, the car would not restart at all. I got the car towed home, checked the battery, the cables, and even replaced the starter , and it still does the same thing.... Starter will not engage to turn the motor over to start.
Passenger low beam headlight keeps going out. I have replaced it 3 times this year already. Driving at night with 1 low beam working is dangerous.
Door locks not working right , people inside vehicle unable to exit unless they climb out the windows as doors seem to unlock but wont open from inside or outside the vehicle . This is a issue because in the event of the crash you wouldn't be able to open the doors to escape .dealership says my car is fine but i have to climb in and out of the window each day for work .
I was stopped,went to accelerate,and sudden hard shift as it accelerated. After a few miles,lost all gears after 2nd gear.on interstate at time when lost gears & close to getting into major accident. Took it to asc certified mechanic to learn that the transmission failed,wiring from battery to started burned up,battery failurem alternator failed, and ecm failed as well. Repair cost approx $4600.00. Service airbag light & check engine light on also & p0013 code. Looked up veh history, shows recalls on some of this were supposedly performed, but hard to believe. 6 speed transmission, so gm won't honor.
The cars check engine light comes on and you loss your brakes and when you have it checked it puts up different codes every time it's checked and no matter what you change it keeps doing it and you take it to a dealer and they just want to change everything it says and charge you a arm and leg and it still does fix it
I was driving when all of a sudden the steering went out. It says esc and power steering on my dash.
Passenger low beam head light goes out every 2 months. I have replaced this 3 times. Replacing the headlight requires removing the front bumper and it is $120 just to remove the bumper to determine the issue. New connector and pigtails have not solved the burnout issue. Upon an internet search, i found other have the same issue with passenger headlight. Ihttp://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/malibu/2010/headlights-problems.phpi was in motion when this was noticed as i was pulled over by the police. Issue is still there when car is parked.
As i was driving a light came on that said esc, traction, service esc at one point it said traction off. It has happened numerous times sometimes i go to start the vehicle and the light is on and the car will not budge from park and i was stranded for over an hour in the evening all alone. Other time i was driving and the light came on and the brake lights are on the whole time and people were honking at me. My worst time was when i was driving going about 55 on a very dark road with my daughter in the car had about 40 miles to drive to get home and the light came on as i was driving and apparently theni had no brake lights at all ! all the way home no brake lights i was unaware of this untila car drove up on me almost hitting me from behind because he could not see me until he was right on me and i had to swerve over to the next lane to avoid being hit this was a very scary and traumaticincident for my daughter and i! this is beyond dangerous and something needs to be done, when i called the dealership they said their was a recall but that they had fixed it during my last oil change which i was never made aware of but case being if it was "fixed" then why am i still riding in a dangerous vehicle?! one day its okay andthe next day i may be on the express way doing 55 hoping not to die due to a faulty system something needs to be done about this issue before someone is seriously hurt! i am disappointed in the way the chevrolet dealership is just brushing this off as yes it was a recall but we took care of it supposedly so now that's not the problem in their words it's now your problem! i can say that by the way i have been treated and getting the run around and being scared to drive a vehicle that i no longer feel safe in has really really caused me todislike chevrolet!
4 cylinder with electric power steering is not part of the recall..i'm having problems with the power steering completely going out while driving in motion and parking .....also the traction control lights constantly stays on
Brake lights on rear window come on without hitting the break pedal and go off when depressing brake pedal. The esc warning also comes on intermitently.
The brake lights illuminate and stay on while driving when the brake pedal is not pressed.the brake lights turn off when the brake pedal is pressed.the car routinely displays "service esc" and " service traction" messages.
Brake lights stay on even when pedal is not pushed. When pedal is pressed lights will flash off, brake lights basically working in reverse. I have to turn the car off for the lights to shut off. Almost was rear ended this morning due to brake lights not working properly.
I have been noticing and been told my brake lights were on while driving down road and at times my cruise control would not function and it happens during day when i can't tell and at night which obviously is more apparent but not any less dangerous ...putting two together my brake lights would be coming on and when i press the pedal to slow down they go off...i bought this car used and after googling to find a fix i see there are many recalls and complaints regarding this issue with this year make and model...as it does not list my vin to be involved with any recalls it's concerning that the safety of my kids and i could be at risk.i cannot find any positive fix to the problem yet and see many people spent hundreds to thousands at dealerships only to find the problem not fixed...if there's any assistance information or go to's you can provide i would be greatly appreciated
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the brake lights would illuminate. The contact stated that the traction control and esc warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The brake pedal sensor was replaced however, the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was still awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.
The car hasconsistent service esc / service traction light warnings that cause multiple problems. The most serious now is that the back brake lights buen constantly as if i'm riding my brakes. It also disengages the traction control. This has gone on for 3 years, 7 repairs and it's now out of warranty. I took it most recently to capitol chevrolet in austin. They simply replaced the same malfunctioning part again. I have case complaint with gm, but no resolution yet. It occurs now every time i start the car. It used to be intermittent
Brake lights constantly stay on 24/7. Service esc,tracition, and svc tire monitor lights stay on dash. Interior lights dim in and out if the window buttons are pushed. Passenger door glitches sometimes will not open from inside nor out.locking unlocking still nothing. Etc... Etc.. Oil consumption!!! i'm losing 100$s overtime constantly having to put a quart in due to losing a quart in a days time like makes no sense
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the service esc and traction control message was displayed across the message board. The brake lights failed to illuminate. In addition, while driving without the brake pedal being depressed, the brake lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Me and my mother were driving down the road when my car came to a complete stop cutting off in the middle of traffic. Earlier that day my car seems as if it didn't want to start . If finally started and when it did the outcome was it cutting off in the middle of traffic. Several others whom i know that have chevrolet malibu's are also having this same issue and i think chevrolet needs to take the time and check the ignition m.
I was involved in a hit and run back in march 2017 the person backed into the pass-side of my car as i was driving 35 mph down the main road , the side impact airbag did not deploy from impact , the dealership said this is not a takata issue as they were replaced by the current recall and they don't know why they didn't deploy . The electrical issue is the onstar response system didn't detect the crash and call for help- i had to push the button to get help . The car can not get directions sent to it from onstar and the electrical keeps failing/loosing power and i was told to replace the batter and alternator but it still does it and the wires r fine . Dealership told me to replace the computer control system but seems their guessing and i don't have $1,200 around to do it .the side impact airbag should of deployed and the onstar sensor should of detected it and called for help.
Both low beam headlights just quit working but the fuses are good and the headlights aren't a month old.
Im having electric problems with car. The brake light come on when driving and not using the brakes. It will go off and on. The dash lights would come onand off . There is some kind of electric problem going on.i had people and police following me let me know about the braking light comming ongoing down the road
While driving the vehicle the vehicle will lose power, engine will stop running, and vehicle will not restart. This has happened 6 times now (since late 2014) we have had it to the dealership on all occasions. First they could not duplicate the problem after thevehicle was started. Then they said it was the fuse panel, after it lost power and quit running after less than 10 miles they said it was an issue with the computer. We just got it back saturday 2/14/2015 and today 2/17/2015 it happened again. Last time they said it was a problem with grounds 104 & 107 and did a global reset. We have e-mailed the ceo of gm and spoken to an executive from headquarters. They don't seem to comprehend the safety issues involved in a vehicle that will lose power at any time. Please help us. It is an unsafe vehicle.we are unsure of exact date/dates of each incident. The date stated above is an estimate.
I was driving through the intersection and the vehicle just stopped while going about 15-20 mph. The check engine light came on and i attempted to push the vehicle. The abs has engaged and the vehicle would not move. Until giving gas and letting vehicle rev up to 4,000 rpm it jumped into gear and began to drive normal again. Now the vehicle drives but revs at 2-3 gear and then just slows down, there were 13 fault reads from cpu which were all transmission control module fault and cpu malfunction. This happened out of no where and standard maintenance does get performed. I am told my warranty expired 2 months ago because they said that's the month it went to the dealership. I thought it went off when the vehicle was driven off the lot. I am due to pcs in 56 days to a new duty station and now my family and i are in a bind, i love chevrolet but i am at a loss right now with a very unsafe vehicle that will drive fine and out of no where rev up and just stop.
My car wouldn't start, so i looked it up on the internet. The anti-theft light was on, it told me to unplug my battery so the car would reboot the system. I did that, then it started. It happens now about once a week. I have called the dealership and that year there is no recall on it, but previous years it was. I have no notice when it will happen, the car is parked . It just won't turn on.
The power steering control locks up the steering system. The brakes pulsates when stopping cause losing traction. Esc control is off. Making the vehicle not drive-able.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated as the esc warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
2010 chevy malibu brake light on without brake being applied car service traction control light on and service esc i believe it's due to a bad body control module
Door latch malfunctions. The auto lock function does not work when transitioning from drive to park, and the door is unable to be opened and closed. The only way to exit/enter the vehicle is by crawling across passenger seat - safety concern.
The brake lights come on without pressing the brake pedal.the dealer took the car in and said their diagnostics did not show any problem.i followed my wife home and for the last mile the brake lights stayed on.
The stop lamps come on all by themself, if the lamps are illuminated they will turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. This also affects the traction controls and stability control, the warning light illuminates on the instrument panel. Also cruise control becomes inoperative. Gm has acknowledged this and has an extended warranty for this problem. However they've capped it at 150,000 miles which puts me out of warranty. When i spoke to gm they admitted this and said because i wasn't the original owner i wouldn't be notified. They don't want to help!
8/29/2014 cruise control was not working on car along with traction control and abs warring lights going off. Car was taken to a gm dealership to be looked at was told that rear speed sensors were not working and paid 200 dollars for a repair. Didn't even make it home and the same problem started happening along with brake lights that will not go off. Car was taken back to the dealership and this time they found frayed wire and fixed it for no charge. This still did not fix the issue. Was taken to another dealership charged a dx fee to tell me it was the bcm. Finally a recall was issued and when the part came in my care was taken in for the recall repair and this still did not fix the issue. I am paying for a care that i cant even drive. The brake lights will not go off and gm says that i can bring it in if its not from the recall i will have to pay another fee to have a dx done on it. Just really aggravated never again will i buy a gm product. Asked what i was supposed to do in the event of a crash resulting from others not able to see if i am stopping and was advised that gm would then be responsible...updated 01/06/15
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was to attach the wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the bcm and the harness connector and the bas harness connector, and re-learn the brake pedal home position.the vehicle was repaired under the recall; however, the failure had not occurred until after the recall repair was performed. After the recall was performed, the brake light was continuously illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that the wiring harness for the third brake light needed to be replaced, but the failure had not occurred until after the vehicle was remedied under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000. The vin was unavailable.
I was stopped at a stop sign to turn and when i accelerated a quick flash of the service ecm message came on and then disappeared, but the car stalled out in the middle of the intersection.when i tried to restart the car, it would turnover, run for 2 seconds and then die.i had the car towed to my house, where we charged the battery and took it over to autozone to have the electronics scanned, where it showed 3 codes: u0121, p0106, p0621.they scanned the battery and alternator, and all came up with a clean bill of health (so to speak).upon reading online it looks like this was an issue in malibu's 2004-2009 (which was recalled), and i believe they never fixed the issue and now 2010's may be affected. My worry is that this will happen again and it will be at a busier intersection or worse yet, on the highway.
The body control module (bcm) went out and the dealer or gm will not pay for the repairs despite there being known issues and recalls involving issues with the bcm. The gauge will not work correctly, the lights flicker, the shifting is affected, etc. Please see recalls 14v252000, 14v252000, 14v252000 & 14v252000.
It is the power steering and it shuts off no warning, locks steering wheel up i'm not strong enough to turn it when it does. The esc light comes on and traction control goes off. It is triggered at times by cold weather but can cause an accident.
Brand new 2010 chevrolet malibu leaks when rains and it runs into my floorboard, airbags and wire harness causing car to short out. Most of the time the lights in dash won't work.
Brake light constantly fluctuating without the brake being pressed, very dangerous for me and my child, headlights constantly going out specifically the front passenger side, almost go cause an accident and people thing i'm the one pressing the brakes, it does this when driving or when it parked, if i tap the brake it'll go off for a few second then come right back on. Also car keep throwing a code saying it's running rich even tho i can locate the problem i believe it has something to do with a senseor or wiring or the fuel injector, if there are any recalls for this vehicle i would lie for them to be fix all at once because i have to use this card daily for myself and my daughter and i just want it to be safe for my child and i as well as other drivers in the road.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have an issue with the passenger side low beam headlight. I keeps burning out. I have replaced twice within a month period. Now i have to replace the wiring harness.please recall i'm tired of taking the whole bumper off to replace a bulb.
Since we bought the car on more than one ocassion the sunroof has leaked, the air bag light comes on when you move the passenger seat, and the third brake light in the window does not work.
Ignition problems, electrical problems throughout the car and brake light ,plus transmission is not shifting gears.
My 2010 chevy malibu driver side front door will not open.driver door will not open from the inside of the vehicle after the doors are unlocked or from the outside by pulling on the handle.it does not matter if you unlock from inside using unlock/lock button on door or outside using key fob, the door will not open.major safety issue in the event of an accident or an emergency, the driver or passengers whose doors are affected will not be able to get out of the affected door.tried penetrating oil and grease to lubricate actuator and has not fixed problem.also happens randomly, does not matter temperature or weather conditions.no current recalls out on this issue, and repair costs range upwards of $350.the pull handle inside the car feels like it is not engaging with the components to unlatch the door, and the same feeling is observed when trying to open the car on the outside using the outside door handle.
Brake lamp malfunction.brake lights stay on until brake pedal pushed at which time, brake lights extinguish.traction control and cruise control also fail.same vehicle with same issue was previously subject to safety recall 13036.recall was completed and issue continued.brake apply sensor was replaced, prior to recall and issue remained.recall work was completed on 11/15/14.issues intermittently occur and in june 2016 vehicle taken to gm dealer where brake apply sensor was replaced.issue still remains as brake lights stay on until pedal pushed, traction control and cruise control failure.a previous complaint was filed with nhtsa regarding this vehicle and above issues prior to recall.issues occur when vehicle is stationary, and in motion on city streets and interstate highways.more documents available upon request
I bought my malibu in 2014. From ron marhofer chevrolet. Not knowing there were recalls on my car when i bought it. In 2016, with 75k miles i was having troubles, brake lights were coming on when i accelerated the gas. Got therecall fixed. Now, at 102k miles and 2 years later, the brake lights are coming back on. My dealership told me since my warranty was up, i would have to pay a $99 diagnostic on top of labor. I wrote chevrolet last week and they denied this has anything to do with the recall because no one else has been complaining.. It's frustrating and such a scandal. I have an appt with my dealership next week to take a look. I feel this is going to be a costly matter, for something gm is trying go cover up. Shame on you gm!
Went to dealer to get a previous recall that was fixed but has since then failed again and they refuse to fix free of charge. The recall involved the brake system where brake lights illuminate while driving but not when actually pressing on brakes.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the check engine, electronic stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle began to jerk but stopped at higher speeds. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. On another occasion, the vehicle jerked before it stalled. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to the contact's residence. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
I was traveling on a side road and the vehicle shut down completely. I was told this was due to a faulty throttle position sensor. Had i been traveling at a high rate of speed on a busy highway, it is likely there would have been serious injury. Chevrolet did not respond to my concern and i ended up trading in the vehicle for a non-gm product. Viewing the recent recalls for faulty ignition switch (that i realize was not the issue with my car) caused me to report this in the event others have had this issue and hopefully prevent serious injury or loss of life.
Drivers side door will not unlock and will not open sometimes and will not close sometimes when opened. When it wont open it feels like the handles are not grabbing anything. The door jams are clear of any debris. When it wont shut it will sound like it did but will bounce open. The door opened on me while i was driving. This is very unsafe. The lock knobs move up and down when you unlock them but the door still will not open sometimes. This has been going on for 3 days. It will not open when the car is stationary and the door came open on me while driving on a city street. I did not hit any holes or bumps.
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
On jan 15, 2014, at 2pm, while driving 55mph on a dry road, the dashboard message center displayed a warning of "ice possible". Outside temperatures at the time were in the high 30's.the next day, jan 16, 2014, again around 2pm while traveling at approximately 55mph on a dry road, the dashboard message center displayed a warning of "ice possible" followed by a warning of "abs failure" and then immediately by a "low power" warning message. Within seconds of the low power warning there was a complete loss of power. The dash board display went black, no flashers, turn signals, or lights. Steering and brakes were functional but without power assist. There was no response during four attempts to restart the car. There were no signs of any power available. The key was removed and re-inserted and when the key was turned to start everything worked normally. We drove it home without further incident.
The power steering sensor stop's steering during driving and traction loss. This car is very dangerous and costly to repair. I pray nobody dies from this. I see many complaints about this from other owners.*dt
This has happened 2 times,once a few days after purchasing the vehicle june 2010 at 400 miles,and then again on 7/19/13 after the issue was supposedly fixed by dealer.i was assured by the service department that this would never happen again after the repair in 2010,it did. This vehicle stalls while driving. On 7/19/2013 i was travelingon the garden state parkway in traffic and the car suddenly stalled. Everythingwent blank, the engine cut, no power steering, no instrument panels, no electrical what so ever. Thank goodness i was able both times to coast on to the shoulder on the highway without consequence, but without turn signals, hazard lights, access to on star or the ability to hand signal as the windows are out. After being essentially powerless, the car does turn back on after it resets theinternal clock to 1/1/2009.someone is going to get seriously injured or killed if this is not resolved, i was lucky to have not been hitboth times. I am frightened that this will happen again and my job relies on me to travel long distances. This car is a death trap.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument panel failed. The contact mentioned that the clock was reset, the low engine compression, and the check transmission lights illuminated.additionally, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. The failure occurred on four different occasions.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 87,401.updated 10/23/14the dealer informed the consumer, the throttle body needed to be replaced. Updated 10/30/14
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights turned off. The contact stated that "service esc" and "traction control is off " appeared on the instrument panel. Also, the steering and accelerator pedal felt heavy and the vehicle slowed down. The issue recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and was repaired in 2014. The failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not repaired again. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
The instrument cluster that controls the gear shift that shows if i am in park, reverse, drive, manual don't work with this issue as well as the control panel behind the steering wheel that shows my miles per hour, fuel level, temperature gauge, mileage and more. This is a severe safety risk and i have had my part for this ordered twice but there is so many of this year, make and model car that is needing them that they are back logged out several months. I live in valdosta ga and have to drive around town for the law firm that i work for and this car is so unsafe that i can't drive it bc i have ran out of gas several times and was stranded. Can't tell how fast i'm going so i have been pulled over several times do to that as well.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and began to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The dealer reprogrammed the computer and told the contact to only use high grade gasoline. The failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer who was currently exploring other remedies. The failure mileage was approximately 1,900.updated 01/31/11updated 02/11/11
My low beam lights keep going out. I have changed the bulbs 4 times now with oem bulbs and also the wiring harness. At first it was the driver's side only now it's both.
Power steering. Is going out 3 days after getting for my birthday feb salesman new it cuz he seen lights on dash but kept saying just drive it well my extra coverage warranty it does not cover crazy huh cuz i have been told2 times different mechanic that there was or should of been a recall. Driving and power steering goes out it is scary..
The brake lights are engaged while driving the car and disengage when braking causing a serious safety hazard for not only he driver but others following behind.because the brake lights are on while driving following cars crash detection systems engage.this has been going on for quite awhile. It was "fixed" by a chevrolet dealership once already but it is back.huge concern for my 17 year old driving the car.
Turning left into parking space, steering locked & warning light on.turn car off, restart, no warning light & power steering works.doesn't happen again for 2 days.then flat tire warning light, abs warning light & air bag service lights on.turn car off.on restart ok.4/20/13 power steering locks.call dealer for service appointment.4/24/13 turning left to dealer, power steering locks.no warning light.don't turn car off "power through"& steering unlocks & works.service tech advises there were 15 codes, some reporting "communication errors".cleared all codes.test drove car, found no problems.drove home - approx 50 mi - no problems.4/25/13, approx 5 mph turning right to driveway, almost shuts itself off.door locks on/off, on/off.4/27/13, in parking lot.start car, put in reverse.car turns itself off.restart -- runs rough about 10 seconds.back up, power steering locks.don't turn car off, again "power through" & steering works.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose and the radio turned off and on independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Driving on the highway when we got a power steering warning light and the power steering went out. We took the vehicle to the chevy dealer where we bought it bill jacobs chevrolet in joliet illinois and they said the warranty was expired and gm refused to take responsibility for it. It had just over 40,000 miles on it. This is a safety issue and both the dealership and gm swept the problem under the table..oh,by the way they did charge us 1,200 dollars to repair it.
I could smell a faint electrical smoke smell while the car was running, then the instrument panel quit working completely.i then also noticed the driver side seat also quit heating.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the service esc warning indicator illuminated intermittently. In addition, the brake light illuminated without the pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the brake light stopped functioning after the pedal was depressed. In addition, the traction and cruise control failed. The failure occurred approximately six times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal position sensor needed to be replaced and the brake switch needed to be calibrated. The switch was calibrated; however, the failure recurred. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number" 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 05/11/16*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights and instrument panel failed. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 23,555.updated 11/20/14*ljupdated 8/4/2015
I have several complaints about this car that i believe to be manufacturer defects. The most serious issue i found today (4/19/2014) when i smelled gas outside of my car. Upon looking underneath my car i found my gas tank leaking onto my exhaust pipe. I consider this to be a recall issue because there is absolutely no damage to the undercarriage of my car. One of the other serious issues i have found with my car include a brake light issue. My car was occasionally showing a "service traction/ esc" error code, which could not be explained by any mechanic or even a chevy dealership themselves. It wasn't until a friend following me pointed out that my brake lights didn't seem to be working right, did i realize i was having an issue. The brake lights do the exact opposite of what they should, but only on the occasions said error code is showing.i looked into the issue online and found this to be a common problem. Chevy has not been able to give me a solution to this problem. The third major safety issue i'd like to point out, i know from experience is not exclusive to my car. When i sit in the passenger seat of my malibu, among every malibu i have ever been, thepassenger side airbag does not turn on. I am 26 and weigh 94lbs, so i don't know if my size is the reason i do not engage the airbag!? the final defect i had to deal with involved my driver side rim. I had a tiny little hair line crack on the inside of my rim, causing me to loose a lot of air in my tire. I consider this a manufacturer defect because my rim was not damaged in any other way shape or form. I had a hard time obtaining a new rim, because (according to everyone i called) the rim was in high demand. Please look into these issues and consider adding them to gm's current recall list. Thank you for reviewing my concerns...updated 04-23-14
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact entered the parked vehicle and noticed a burn mark on the driver's side seat back rest. The defect was caused by a high voltage of heat that penetrated through the seat overnight. The heated seat had been activated when the vehicle was in operation prior to the failure. There were wires visible in the burned hole that was in the back rest. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 4/1/14the dealer inspected the vehicle, and acknowledged the wires had shorted and burned out. Updated 04/23/14
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 60 mph, burning fumes emitted into the vehicle. The contact was in the process of pulling off the highway when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and pull over safely. While parked, a police officer noticed smoke coming from the trunk of the vehicle. The fire department was notified. The trunk was manually opened by the firemen and they noticed the smoke was coming from the fuse panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 69,700.
When driving on expressway check engine light came one followed by traction control,reduced engine power, and loss of power. I couldn't accelerate and i was in the fast lane when it happened going 70 mph. I lost power and luckily i was able to make it over to the shoulder. Car started shaking badly. I cut it off and restarted it. Went away few miles down the road it happened again. For the past 2 years it's been happening only during cold months between december and february. This is a serious safety issue
I received a recall notice 1 week prior to this incident. Recall #13036. I was almost rear ended when my brake lights failed. I was on my way home from work and watched my stability control and traction warning lights come on. I contacted gm and was told that no replacement parts are available. Gm also stated that they are not responsible for towing or a rental even though it is a defect in the design and/or manufacture of the body control module. I have been without a car for 4 days at this point and gm stated that no replacement parts are yet available. My car is a shiny peice of junk that i can pay for yet cannot drive because of the defect. I am a veteran and i am absolutely disgusted. All of the above problems are directly related to the defective part.
Pulled out of car wash and onto the highway (speed limit is only 40) through town, power steering went out and light began displaying with audible sound as well as service esc. The mileage on my vehicle is 150,760 when this occurred. There is currently a bulletin published referencing this problem (15356) in which it appears to only warrant a repair at manufacturer cost if 150,000 miles/ten years. From reading online forums, i am not the only one to "just" miss the failure and manufacturer reimbursement. This is dangerous and should be addressed no matter the mileage.
Car lost control of power steering same time as driver side back brake light went out steering wheel shakes bad when slowing down from 70
Driving down the highway and the cruise stopped working. Shortly after that happened the traction control indicator and abs light came on.a message appeared to have those items serviced. This lasted for the remainder of my 20 minute drive. I started the vehicle back up after sitting for several hours and the lights were off and no message.this happened 4 more times until december. I did not notice that the brake lights stayed on until i was driving at night. I pressed the brake pedal and the brake lights would go out. The brake lights would come back on shortly after i depressed the brake pedal. There were times when just the cruise control would stop working and the brake lights worked incorrectly.
The electronic stability control and traction control feature malfunctions and shuts off every time i drive the car.also, the brake lights do not turn on when i apply the brakes with normal pressure.the brake lights do turn on only if a very great abnormal amount of pressure is applied to the brake pedal.also, occasionally the brake lights turn on when i do not push the brake pedal at all.
My vehicle is experiencing steering problems in which it is hard to steer the wheel of the vehicle while making turns and driving.also, the airbag light is on on the dashboard.the vehicle warning light also displays traction control.
I purchased this car in september 2016 and not more than two days of owning it my esc lights disabled and my brake lights were stuck on, i brought it into the dealership and they replaced the break pedal sensor, and the lights came on again, i brought it in again and they once again replaced the sensor, this problem has yet to be fixed almost two years later, the esc constantly disables and the brake lights come on and stay stuck i am lucky i have not been in an accident. The dealership i bought it from have failed on several occasions to fix this problem. Now they are telling me i will have to pay for a problem that they never actually fixed. I will be driving and my check traction light will come on and my esc light will say off. You can see by the attached document i originally reported this problem on 9/26/2016, i purchased the car september 24, 2016... Two days later and this issue started occurring and now two years later and it is still not fixed.
Service esc and service traction lights on. Brake lights on when not pushing brake, then off when pushing brake. While driving and while stationary
The esc and traction warning lights came on.escnot working so i was very very cautious driving.i took to dealer.$1200 + to replace 2 computer modules for brakes, steering, traction. This brings number of modules needing replacement to 4 on this vehicle.eight days later, all the same lights came on again plus brake fluid light.called dealer and told to bring car in for diagnostic.i asked about safety and was told to check brake fluid.i said i don't know how.so, i went to car and brake was harder but working.drove to dealer.when i arrived, there is no brake fluid left. Lucky i made it to the dealer.wastold either part not installed properly or defective part.this was a very dangerous situation that could have cost my life or someone else's life.in researching later, i see a number of complaints about these warning lights and modules.i am lucky there was no incident.
I got the car in 2015 and from that i have had problem with the steering light coming on and shutting off the power steering which my wife was driving and she lost control of the car and almost ran into a pole.this has happened more than one time and when she turn off the car, it works again but then happens again.i have more problems with the headlights going out over and over and the socket being burned out and have to replace them as well now my radio has power but doesn't come on, after it was just working.i can't hear any door chimes or turn signal signs.it like a problem after a problem with the electrical components in this car.i am buy this car but we don't even feel safe to drive it.it has only 79000 miles but the problems started happening around 50,000 miles and when i got the car it had 43,000 miles i believe.
I haven't had this car but 4yrs and the transmission is already messing up found a recall and i was told it wasn't for my car. What do i need to do to get my car fixed????
1 year ago my car flashed esc service traction control reduce engine power and reduced my spend to 40mph on a busy interstate! called gm stated what happen and i knew they had a recall but of course my cars vin was not included in the recall.brought the car to a local gm dealer ship to put on machine to see if any codes would show up nothing came up!!! i was told the message would have to be showing to service vehicle. Well here we are a year later with the car in the shop because my car reduces engine power without warning stalls and my esc service traction reduce engine power came on message board but did not stay after i turned key of course because it shut the car offafter 2-5 minutes. I have video of it reading esc traction service but that does not help!car now needs a new timing chain and has metal in the oil! mind you of i wouldve been able to service the esc traction controlcould this all have been avoided? my car was in the shop maybe 6 months ago and was put on the machine to get codes minor codes came up and not the esc traction control reduce engine power. Called gm today and was told my milage played part in this but i doubt that only because at 68000 it flashed esc and shut off on me without warning so now they will contact the shop.they need to recall these vehicles it is a hazard to be on the road! we can not afford a new vehicle car this car was brand new but has been problem after problem ! headlights go out all the time airbag light stays on even after being fixed 3 times trunk does not open defroster thats a joke i could go on and on
Esc,traction,abs lights come on while car is moving, and when first starting, a trouble code c0131 has been recorded. The problem started in june of 2010. A week after we got the car, the dealer changed brake lite switch, the car has been back to shop 15-20 times it is now 8-9-2017 no one can fix problem, made calls to gm costomer servicemany times over the 7 years, still no fix, gm wants us to pay for repair and diagnostic as too the car is out of warranty ,we feel gm should repair the car free of charge as to this is dangerous andhasnever been fixed ,
I was getting on i10 as i began to merge onto the interstate my car came to crawl did it start to gain power allowing me to merge onto i10 safely. So i thought. As i was reaching 70mph the car stalls ( no steering no engine power) on my dash board it read reduce engine power service traction ! wth out of know where this happen the dash didnt read that till my car stalled and all power was loss. Mind u i have a toddler and an [xxx] with me in a stalled vehicle on the interstate. I called gm they said i had no recall on my car due to my vin my car at the time was at 65000 mile. That was maybe 1 yr agostarting 7/17/16 at 163000 miles my car stalled twice my service traction control reduce engine power light came on after the car stalls looses power! called the dealer ship to make an appt for monday because i work and i have two kids this is supposed to be my realibile car. I am scared to drive it to the dealer ship come monday becauuse i feel it is a danger for me and my family. It stalls with no warning what so ever it takes 20 minutes to start up after a stall out! it is not safe if my car is not in the recall how is it that my car has the same problems as other s?
Approaching 4-way stop sign and car began to jerk/could not accelerate and service traction/ esc light came on...had enough power to roll into a parking lot and shut the car off..restarted the car and it stopped doing this. I was able to contact a chevrolet dealer (i was on a 6 hour trip and this happened 2 hours into my trip:-(i was able to drive the car about 8 miles to the dealer. Had to have a part called electronic throttle body. I also have another issue with the brake lights not functioning properly...being serviced now.
While driving on the interstate, in a curve, the power steering quit working, the wheels turned straight and i had to slam on my brakes to avoid hitting the barrier wall. After turning the car off and restarting it, the power steering began working again. The power steering now quits working after a mile of driving, only to start working again after a restart of the engine. This has been happening for around 20,000 miles.
The steering wheel started shaking on its own and i would move the wheel and it would stop. It has been doing this for about a month and would have like a ticking noise. This week i was driving to work and the wheel shook again and then it locked and i was unable to move it. I was driving! i got to a red light and it would not move. I turned the car off and turned it back on and the wheel would move again. A light came on and said power steering eps needs attention. It kept happening again and again and it was scary because there was traffic. I had to drive it like that back home because it is not safe to drive especially trying to turn the wheel in corners. That can cause a crash. Also, i've always had issues with the sensors on the car. I have had to replace fuses often, different sensor lights come on it keeps saying (abs) and the headlights have to be replaced often because of an electric short.
We purchased this malibu lt 2010 in september 2018, it had under 100,000 miles on it. A few days ago i was pulling out of the driveway & the power steering went out & the esc & powersteering warning lights came on. I shut the car off & turned it back on it was working fine until 3 days later. I was driving on the highway & it did it again powersteering went out & the esc & powersteering warning lights came on & its been doing it ever since. It had done it in mid turns, drivibg straight, any time it feels like it.i can feel in the steering when its about to do it. I feel like a pull a catch i would say.this was an extremely dangerous situation especially ehen you have teenage drivers in your household.i've foubd multiple online reports about this very problem ovet the past fee days as i have been researching.
Esc light is coming on and the steering wheel locks up and won't turn while driving and also while parked. Shutting off car then turning back on sometimes resets it but the steering column is also vibrating and almost feels as the steering wheel is going to fall off. Steering wheel is also twitching even while at a stop. My vehicle has been very well taken care of, all oil changes done on time snd regular maintaince.
In motion on the highway. Engine power would reduce and the service esc light and service engine lightwould come on. Engine would run rough and the car was not able to go faster than 30 mph. As soon as the light came on the speed would decrease. I was in the middle lane of traffic going 60 mph when this happened. I had to move over two lanes in heavy traffic going 30 mph.
Brake lights stay illuminated while driving and turns off when brake pedal is engaged. It is also illuminated while the car is running and while idling in park. This happens on a daily basis. There has been no resolution to this issue despite being assessed by a technician on numerous occasions. The esc and traction control lights on cluster constantly stays illuminated as well as the tire sensor indicator. The cruise control malfunctions too. No one ever knows how to repair these issues. I do not have the funds to put into this vehicle any longer. I am afraid to drive this vehicle every time i get in it. It is a danger to all on the roadways when a vehicle's brake system fails in any way. I have no other choice as this is the only vehicle my family owns at this time. From what i have read, gm has multiple vehicles in operation with the same issues. What makes it so bad, the problems date back as far as 2004. How do you keep producing cars with the same issues year after year? are there no repercussions? please help.
The brake light comes on when the brakes are not being depressed and goes off when it is being depressed. This disengages the cruise control and also the service esc light comes on when it happens. The 2014 recall was done by the dealer and yet the problem keeps occurring. There was an update to the recall and this was also done but has not fixed the problem. This issue seems to happen intermittently and randomly.
Ecslight come on and then you lose power steering and get a error saying power steering if you turn car off and make on it again light goes off and the power steering comes back car was on highway this as happened multiple time in the last two sats
I was driving on sr-512 near puyallup, washington.i was just moving to the right at the base of the freeway on-ramp, when my electronic power steering went out.at nearly the same time, electronic stability control activated for no apparent reason.each of my wheels began braking independent from one another.this latest for approximately 10-seconds and did not happen again.the power steering also returned to normal for a brief period of time.later that same morning, i was at a stop sign and was waiting to turn right.when traffic cleared enough for me to begin my turn i turned the wheel to the right.almost at the same moment the steering went out again, and i had to fight to complete the turn.had i been an elderly person, without sufficient strength to force the steering wheel to turn, i would have certainly crashed into the cars waiting to turn left at the intersection in question.the steering problem has persisted ever since and gotten much worse over time.i've noticed if i stop the car...turn off the ignition...and restart the car the electronic steering resets and will be fine for up to 10-15 minutes.but the problem always returns.i looked online and saw that malibus from 2004-2009 experienced this same problem and were recalled.i went to my local chevrolet dealer and asked if they would extend the recall protection to cover my 2010 malibu and i was advised they would not.this is a real safety problem, and while i can't afford the $2,000 repairs to get it fixed, i can't imagine trying to deal with this issue when winter arrives and the roads turn icy. This problem would most certainly cause and accident.i hope you can influence chevrolet to extend their existing malibu recall to cover the 2010 models that have the same problems as those models from the previous seven model years.thank you.
The steering wheel would twitch then it became very hard to turn while in motion. The power steering and esc off lights came on
While driving at 60mpg car rpg dropped to nothing, couldn't use the accelerator. Able to move to the side of the road. Got it going again then not even 5 mins later car started shaking badly, couldn't use the accelerator, pulled over. Dash flashes with esc. Service, traction control, engine reduced and check engine light comes on. This problem has been on going for well over a year. Has nothing to do with colder months, first time it happened it was september. Went out today to warm up my car as it was iced and snowed over, while cleaning it off it was fine. Came back inside to finish getting ready to go and when i came out to my car, it was shaking, rpm was bouncing between 1-3, all the notices were on the dash again. Took it for a drive around the block to see if it would resolve, couldn't get it to go above 15 mpg. I've taken it to numerous garages to get looked at, its always something different. One "fixed" the engine, another did an oil change and filter change, one changed the alternator, etc. Everytime i take it somewhere they "fix" it for it to run for a week or so at a time til this happens again. Luckily it has not caused any accidents but i will not drive it in this condition. Been told its an electrical problem as well but i'm tired of spending money for it not to fix the underlying issue which no one can seem to figure out. I have learned this is a problem for a lot of chevy malibu owners. I am unable to get another vehicle so i am stuck with what i currently have.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the air bag indicator illuminated without warning and "service air bag" appeared on the instrument panel. In addition, the electronic stability control indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
I was on my way towork and my cruise control cut off by itself then i noticed by brake lights were on. So i pulled over to the shoulder of the road and turned my car off then turned it back on and proceeded to work. My brake lights came back on. When i came home later that evening my brake light were working again, when i tried to use my cruise control it went off again by itself and i haven't been able to use it sense. Now my brake lights stay on all the time i just hope nobody runs into the back of me. When i press the brake my brake lights go off. My inside light doesn't work with this happening to my car. The traction control light stays on all the time have tried numerous things to try and fix the problem. Its getting to be a headache buy a car and now its dangerous i just hope i can get it taken care of before i get into an accident.
While driving the service esc light came on and my vehicle lost all power steering. I pulled over, turned car off and back on again, power steering came back to normal and lights went off only to come back on and lost power steering again. Now i can hear a clicking noise coming from the steering column and the steering wheel is jerking. I will be contacting gm about this as i see this is happening to several 2010 chevy malibu owners. I have contacted the dealer who i purchased the vehicle from to no avail. Not good!
The brake lights come on at any given time even when you aren't pressing on the brake pedal. When you press on the brake pedal sometimes the brake lights do not come on at all. I have replaced wheel hub/bearing combos, along with adding electrical grease to the connector for the light controls, nothing fixes this issue.
My car keeps popping up service esc, engine power reduced and service traction lights keep coming on. Have had fixed 3 times and sill keeps happening. While vehicle is driving it will die for no reason, once started back up sometimes it stops other times starts shaking and as no power.
On the dash power steering warning comes on along with service esc then esc is off. This has been happening while driving.the power steering will cut off.. Also of i'm idle the steering wheel will start jerking by its self
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and indicated that months after the recall repair, a failure related to the recall was experienced and that the recall remedy failed to deter the failure from occurring. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not applied, the cruise control failed to engage and disengage, and the stability traction control and the brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was awaiting a diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
In 2014, general motors'recall #13036 was serviced by chevrolet dealership who said problem was corrected.in june 2016 the problem has reoccurred.while in motion the brake lights come on without pressing the brake peddle;the cruise control disengages; and disablement of traction control and electronic stability which could increase the risk of a crash. All occur while vehicle is in motion on city streets and highways.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the brake indicator illuminated independently. In addition, the service traction control warning indicator illuminated and the cruise control became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired on february 19, 2015 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control); however, the failure recurred twice. Jeff wyler springfield chevrolet (located at 2237 w 1st st, springfield, oh 45504, (937) 525-4646) was notified. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.*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
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the reduce power, check engine, and esc service traction indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle box, idle control sensor, module control sensor, throttle position sensor, oxygen control sensor, and the transmission control module needed to be repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.
The brake lights are engaged while driving the car and disengage when braking causing a serious safety hazard for not only he driver but others following behind.because the brake lights are on while driving following cars crash detection systems engage.this has been going on for quite awhile. It was "fixed" by a chevrolet dealership once already but it is back.huge concern for my 17 year old driving the car.
The power steering control locks up the steering system. The brakes pulsates when stopping cause losing traction. Esc control is off. Making the vehicle not drive-able.
All in one weekend (while out of town) first the vehicle would not respond to cruise control commands (engage or disengage) if engaged through the steering column controls.the service esc light keeps coming off and on at random while either sitting or driving.the esc tracking is turned off.brake lights will illuminate randomly when my foot is not on the brakes.tapping the brakes gets the light to turn off, but it turns on again 5-6 seconds later.when i put my foot on the brake to slow down or tap the brake the light does not come on.the brake lights are only coming on when i'm at a complete hard stop.this is extremely dangerous as i have over a 40 minute commute into the city each day. Also, the seatbelt light and beeping is on even when my seatbelt is secured. I cannot afford to have these items replace, and i have 4 years to pay on this car! there is something seriously wrong with these items in my car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The esc and low power warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
2010 chevy malibu brake light on without brake being applied car service traction control light on and service esc i believe it's due to a bad body control module
My esc light is giving me a failure warning
Bought in february 2018 93 k miles jan of 2019 with 124 k on it replaced front tires and brakes and rotors immediately got in to test drive steering had a violent twitch. Took it to have steering sensor recalibrated .. Got in car zero electric steering.. Unhooked battery.. Hooked back upsteering extremely lose with even worse twitchtwitch started in park while running and has progressed to a twitch all the time while running..by twitch i mean a violent left to right vibration of the steering wheel
The traction control light comes on and stays on.will not turn off now my brakes do not work properly and causes the car to be hard to stop.
I currently have 2 open recalls and was never sent out notices for either, i am currently 15 weeks pregnant so that's a safety concern with me because they can both result in a crash.
1) gm is covering up a defect in rims ( not completely welded, i have the rim as evidence) 2) currently my service esc, traction, air bag lights are all on ( so is my air bag gonna explode? is my car not stable enough to be driven?)3)2011 i paid to have my car fixed because the brake lights stayed on. ( maybe had 3000 miles)4) my brake lights currently stay on.( aprox 70,000 miles)5) i have contacted gm several times, have not spoke to anyone. 6) when the car behind me can not tell if i am stopping because my lights stay on and i am killed along with the person behind me... Maybe someone will listen.
Brake lights come on when not pressing the brakes.cruise control turns off without tapping the brakes,traction controlsays it needs to be serviced . I cycle power to the ignition switch and the problem goes away for a few minutes then comes back on.this can cause an accident as the lights turn off when the brake pedal is depressed .
2010 malibu lt, recall #13036 on this car and others, i took it to one of the local auto nation dealer in mid 2015, mind you i did not have any of the warning signs noted in the 14v-252 report. Now i see there is a recall #13036a, 13036b revisions, then about three weeks or so i was going home, major road 40 mph, a friend happened to be behind me, he flashed his light, i slowed, let my window down, he yelled your brake lights are out! i made it home it was dark my brake lights work at random, my traction control disengages and a service notice scrolls across reading: service esc, at times the engine will idle rough! gm: what the hell is going on with you guys, i have been a general motors guy all my life, then i buy a 2010 in 2011 and it is already a road hazard for me and others on the road, not to mention, a piece of [xxx]!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).*cc
While driving 50mph on a state highway, power steering failed. Service esc and power steering alerts displayed 2/19/19. Dealer identified steering wheel torque sensor and steering wheel position sensor out of calibration. Technician re-calibrated sensors. Approximately 2 hours after picking up the vehicle 2/20/19 the power steering failed again. This is a serious safety issue that has the potential of seriousbodily harm.
Headlights won't work brand new lightbulbs dashboard lights dim is outcontrol transaction turns on brake light turns on without touching the brakes they basically stay on and more
I was on my way to work and i had to stop to get gas. Everything was fine. I pulled away form the pump and proceeded to the end of the driveway. When i left the parking lot to pull into traffic, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. I was driving less than 5 mph. The traction control light was on, esc message, and service power steering system were activated. I drove back home and went to work in my other vehicle. 162,409 miles. I purchased the car brand new in february 2010. All oil changes and tire rotations have been completed at a chevy dealership. I've only purchased tires, two batteries, and windshield wipers for my car until last week. That was the engine coolant sensor. Until now i always bragged and said that my malibu was the best car ever because i never had any issues with it.
I was driving when all of a sudden the steering went out. It says esc and power steering on my dash.
I have taken my car to the gm dealer three times in the past year.each time they stated that they had repaired the "brake signal" and that was the problem.however, even with the current recalls for the same problem, when i called gm dealer last week, they stated that the "charges would be at least $150 to connect to the computer and run diagnostics".well, since i have already spent $500 for the last 3 visits, where they did not listen to me and fixed something was not torn up, why would i waste money on the same issue.there is a recall.. Gm states that the recall is not for my specific vehicle, although the problems i have had for one year are the same problems they are recalling the 2010 chev malibu for at this time.supposedly, they will recall mine later.. I guess i just wait and hope i do not have a wreck until then.driving along the highway at any speed, the car will suddenly feel as if i have pressed the brake pedal and pumped it.the esc and service traction lights then come on.the brake lights then come on when i do not have the brake pedal pushed.when i do press the brake pedal the brake light goes off.i have had to have my brakes changed several times since this began.it also uses more gas since my car thinks i am riding my brakes and pressing the gas also.
My service esc/service traction control indicator was flashing. It caused my car to stall, then the engine died in the middle of the road with traffic approaching behind me. I have had this problem before and it caused my brake lights to illuminate when not depressed and go off when the brakes were pressed. I am not sure if this was happening also as it was light outside and i could not see. The car started afterward and still periodically stalls or dies when the service esc/service traction control indicator lights up. As of 6-13-14, i have not received notice that my vin is affected by the latest recall for the brake light problem.
Engine power reduced while i was driving into my daughters school.
While driving my 2010 chevy malibu lt (ecotech engine), the engine starts to stutter and the esc shuts off and claims it needs servicing. The esc will go on and off randomly. The check engine light comes on as well. I have had the codes read multiple times and changed multiple parts but to no avail. It keeps stating that there is a misfire in cylinder 1. Have changed spark plugs and coil packs. The stuttering happens at all speeds, including while accelerating and idling. There's also been times of tough steering as if the power steering is not working properly. I have noticed it happens more often in late spring through summer when the temperatures outside are higher. I have checked and there is not a crack in the head gasket or the head.
Bcm issue resulting in brake lights not working properly.brakes lights are on when brake is not applied, and go off when brake is applied.brake light goes on after car reaches a speed of 15 mph.recall prior replaced the harness in 2014, but now chevy dealer is saying this is not related, yet it is the same symptoms of original recall back in 2014.the recall repair in 2014 seems to have been a band-aid on what could lead to a serious accident and loss of a life if not repaired correctly.customers should not be responsible for repair of a known issue that gm only put a temporary fix on but never solved the entire problem.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle independently lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
1. The service light comes on indicating service traction and/or esc. It stays on until the engine is turned off and may stay off for some miles or some days. Then it comes on again while driving or standing at a red light. Now it comes on every day. I took it in several times, but it never stays on, therefore the service dealer doesn't find an issue.i have paid for parts to be replaced, but it has not fixed the issue.2. Service air bag light comes on and off similar to the service traction control light. I havehad the airbag fixed under recall previously and now it is happening again. When i start the engine i can hear a whistling sound as i assume the airbag disengages.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the front passenger side head lamp failed to illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to flag chevrolet (1000 e belvidere rd, grayslake, il 60030). The contact was unaware of the dealer's diagnosis; however, the head lamp was replaced. The contact mentioned that the head lamp failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
My car currently has the engine light on and will suddenly slow down and shake violently. The reading on the dash says low traction ecs off and then flashed engine power reduced. I have taken my car to several mechanics and they can not figure out what the problem is. I am currently spending money to fix several different things and none of them are working. I have read many forums where chevy owners are having the same problem but yet there is no recall. This is a major safety issue when driving on a highway and then all of a sudden your car slows down suddenly and significantly. My car has slowed while i was idle, driving on the street, and driving on the highway.
The traction control light comes on and stays on when i shut off the car it goes out ,also my brake light stays on also when im going around a corner the car pulls to the left and it feels like its floating almost i brought it in ad they said it was separation ,i just put new tires on it and it isn't right, also my electrical something is wrong the radio light will blink of then come on and go dim, there is also a almost grinding noise coming from thefront right tire ,i paid alot of money for this car and i wish i would have got something different there seems to be alot wrong with it ,i brought it in on warranty and they fixed brake light and that's it, and then they charged me for a loaner car, {friendlychev}178.00.how can i be charged for a loaner car ,and they didn't fix anything else when it wasunder warranty,i got scammed !!!!
Two days ago, i noticed that my steering wheel would shake when i would stop at a light or something but i could still drive.that same night, i turned on my car to leave a parking lot when my steering wheel locked up.it would not budge.i noticed that it said my esc system needed to be checked. I turned my car on and off 5 times to see if it would move and it did not.on the 6th try, the wheel moved and i took the chance to drive my car to the dealership.after 2 days of working on my car, they determined that sensor went bad.after looking online, i see this is a common problem that is very dangerous.i commute 2 hours round trip each day on the interstate and i am so thankful that this happened in a parkinglot.
My car brakes lights keep going off andmy chevrolet malibu 2010 car hesitateswhen driving .
At 70 mph the cruise control shut off by itself and the service esc light illuminated on the dash. I also noticed the brake lights came on when foot was off the brake pedal and shut off when i depressed the brake pedal. This has happened intermittently in the past 2 weeks. I took car into turan-foley chevy dealership in gulfport, ms on 4/08/15 and they recommended replacing the bpp for $242.25, which i had them complete. They also said the problem may be caused by the ebcm-bpmu which would cost over $1100.00.the "service esc" light came on again on 4/09/15. I have not noticed any performance issues such as i have read in other forums regarding decreased power.recall # 13036 was completed on car 10/14/14 by dantin chevrolet which according to what i have read was supposed to fix the problems i am now having. I mentioned this to turan-foleys service department, but they said they cannot re-open a closed recall. I wonder how many times my brake lights have not worked properly as i average over 700 miles a week.this is an accident waiting to happen. Please help!
Dealership states that all they have to fix according to recall 13036 is the body control module. The traction control and electronic stability control, illumination light flashing off and on saying service soon, although mentioned in recall letter, is not included and we must pay over $350 to repair to problem.
My vehicle was part of the following recall:* electronic stability control
recall for 2010 chevrolet malibu* recall announced
may 14 2014* nhtsa reference
#14v252000the recall was initially "repaired" in may 2014 at penske chevrolet in indianapolis, in. About a month later i had to take vehicle back because the esc error was still happening. I was told that the vehicle was no longer under recall because it had been "repaired", and that i would have to pay for the "repair" out of pocket. After some negotiation they agreed to perform the same "repair" for free.in 2016 the esc error started again. This time i took it to bill estes chevrolet in indianapolis, in. They didn't listen to my complaint or issue with the recall because my vin shows no current recall for the esc issue. They convinced me that it was a sensor issue and "repaired" the vehicle to the tune of $500+.within the week the vehicle again had the esc error, check engine light, loss of engine power, and engine bucking.returned the car to bill estes chevrolet and again my discussion about the esc error recall was overlooked. I was told the vehicle had a cracked manifold and damaged o2 sensor. They "repaired" the vehicle to the tune of $800.for the next week, everyday after driving the vehicle about 6 miles the esc error would occur. Currently we are calling for an appointment to get this "repaired" at bill estes chevrolet.after much internet research, i am going to specifically ask that they perform again the procedure outlined in the recall.i think that this a recurring problem that may need to "repaired" often until gm/ chevrolet comes up with a permanent solution.for now my wife drives the vehicle to work more than 20 miles a day. At anytime because of this esc error, she could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident.
While driving on the highway, my check engine light came on. Then on the dash it said "engine power reduced" along with "service esc". Engine would rumble so i had to pull over on the highway. Had to cut engine off a few time until the dash cleared but check engine light remained.
I found a complaint before about the power steering going out on my car. Today is october 17th 2018 the incident happened at about 5:50 in the morning my wife was driving to work in the vehicle on the freeway and the power steering went out again and the wheel locked up and turnt the car onto a construction she was able to stop the vehicle. She tells me that every light came on and started flashing then it went away and said ese, no power steering, service, no traction. She turned off the vehicle and started it back up and everything worked again, this has happened more than one time and each year is happening more and more.
When i start driving my car at a low speed the service traction control light comes on saying service esc. Then it turns the traction control off.while this is on you can't use the cruise control, the car shakes, and the rpm's fluctuates abnormally.also, when i turn the car off and turn it back on the light is off until i start moving again.
Brake lights constantly stay on 24/7. Service esc,tracition, and svc tire monitor lights stay on dash. Interior lights dim in and out if the window buttons are pushed. Passenger door glitches sometimes will not open from inside nor out.locking unlocking still nothing. Etc... Etc.. Oil consumption!!! i'm losing 100$s overtime constantly having to put a quart in due to losing a quart in a days time like makes no sense
Steering goes out while driving, noticed a slight twitch in the steering wheel when i started it up to leave for work . It was doing this twitch while in park .. On the way home from work it goes out while driving on the highway
While on the highway the service traction control warning light came on as did the esc warning light. I tried to engage the cruise control but it would not work. We stopped at a rest area and turned the ignition off for about 20 minutes. We resumed our trip with the cruise control engaged and traveled for approx. 10 minutes. At that point the warning lights illuminated and the cruise control would not work. Every time we drive the car now, the warninglights now come on within a quarter mile. Isaw a recall for this same problem but was told my vin number was not included.the car is at the dealers and will be repaired. Hopefully. I think my car and many others should be under a recall.
I was driving and i noticed a decline in power from the motor. Then the dash start reading reduced engine power and esc and service traction control.
Brake lights malfunctions,brake lights will be illuminating when brake is not pressed also gear shifter is difficult to get out of parkservice esc traction control light comes on this vehicle has been serviced in july 2011, september 2012. August 2013. September 2014, and february 2016 for the same ongoing safety issue.gm doesn't know how to fix it.there was a recall for this very problem recall # 13036 but once they repair it, they consider the recall closed even though they did not fix the problem.
Two days ago my husband, two children and i were driving at about 40-45 mph when our 2010 chevy malibu drastically slowed down and wouldn't accelerate with the gas pedal pressed all the way to the floor. At the same time service esc, service traction and engine power reduced illuminated on our dash. Thankfully we were able to coast into a gas station. After turning the car off and on again, checking under the hood and sitting for over 30 minutes the problem still persisted. The car would not accelerate at all. We had to have a tow truck come get the car and bring it to the chevy dealership. Today we received a call from the delearship saying we needed to replace the throttle body and it would cost $630. This doesn't make sense as the car has only 13,000 miles on it and has been very well taken care of. I put the vin into the recall database and the only recall attached to our vin is the brake lamp malfunction. This is very dangerous and should be looked into by the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. After a complete stop with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, but could not be diagnosed due to no warning sensors. A day later, an unknown indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop where it was confirmed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic recommended the vehicle be taken to a transmission independent dealer. The contact called a local dealer (don brown chevrolet, 2244 s kings highway blvd, st. Louis, mo, 63110) where it was determined that the vehicle was not under warranty. No further assistance was offered. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic and the transmission wasrebuilt. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 8-3433690388. The dealer could not assist and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 65,505.
Esc light comes on and off and the steering wheel locks
The contact owns a 2010 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) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Brake lights remain on while pedal's not activated, and turn off when pedal is pressed. Esc and traction error messages appear while driving, usually when coming to a complete stop at any given time. The lighting issue seems to coincide with the appearance of said error messages.
Esc service light comes on intermittently, brake lights are illuminated 100 % of the time, and cruise control doesn't work. The dealer did the recall a year ago and now i have these issues. Replaced brake position and reprogram for $140 but didn't fix. Dealer now wants to replaceabs modulator valve, bcm, and abs control module for 1450.
I started my car, my traction light came on, and my service power steering like came on as well and i couldn't move my steering wheel. I turned the car off and back and and it didn't have again. I don't know what's wrong and i don't know what actions to take.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the electronic stability control warning indicator displayed "off" and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to three independent mechanics. The first independent mechanic diagnosed that the failure was an inner tie rod failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a tire shop where it was diagnosed with a tire rod and sway bar malfunction. The brackets on the sway bar were replaced, but the issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a third independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a possible rack and pinion malfunction. The mechanic informed the contact of a recall and was advised to take the vehicle to a general motor dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
Brake lamps intermittently flash or stay on without the brakes being applied and the cruise control disengages.the warning lights for electric stability control fault and traction control also display.
I was at burger king drive thru and when i got done ordering i tried to pull around and my power steering light cam on and my esc light . I could not turn it was very hardi had to turn off my car and it fixed it self. This better be a recallbec why do i got to spend my money to fix thisit's bs
My steering is locking up and vibrating. If turning the steering and key at same time it starts back working.and my driver side headlight keeps going out. I've had the waiting harness changed and it still continue to not work.
Transmission failure, car will turn off on interstate or highway without warning,car will shut down while driving , roll backwards, won't accelerate. Had to get towed 3 times! after new transmission , sensors and fuel pump injector , the car is still doing the same thing ! this is a safety hazard and a lack of responsibility for defected products and price gauging mechanics ! problem is still existing. I see this car is under many recalls and the transmission was built in korea!
This car has had a history of malfunctioning brake lights, esc and traction control system failures over the past year. The car has been in two different dealerships numerous times without repairing the root cause. In may the car was rear ended causing significant damage.the failure of the brake lights to operate correctly may have been a factor. The brake lights operate sporadically. The car is not currently safe to drive after spending last week at a dealership service department.being a licensed professional engineerit is my opinion that there are several engineering design deficiencies that are not addressed by the repair procedures listed within the service manual. I recommend that these cars be recalled as a car with no known problem can develop this problem without warning placing the driver in harms way. An 8d corrective action request would require a problem containment of issuing a recall immediately of any vehicle that has experienced this problem.
While driving on busy highway the power steering light and esc light comes on and there was loss of power steering. It became very hard for my daughter to turn the wheel. After stopping and turning off engine, she restarted and got the power steering back but the steering wheel vibrated and moved on it's own. Later that week the power steering went out while driving down the highway and it has not come back. I'm thankful she wasn't hurt and the numbers of the exact same complaint on this car is getting ridiculous. The manufacturers need to step up and do the right thing.
Vehicle suddenly powered down to 10 mph, shook violently and sputtered. Engine light, traction control light and service esc message across dash. This left me stranded at midnight, pregnant while in route to see dying grandfather. In order to get home approx 60 miles away, had to remove battery terminal for a reset. Dealer could not fix due to reset alas code was cleared. Did not experience this issue again until out of warranty almost one year later. Slowly got to dealer. Needs new throttle body. Initially dealer claimed servicing would be covered due to tsb and extended warranty for issue; however, after diagnosis dealer denied any special coverages existed for this issue. Apparantly a $600 fix, denied service and replaced ourselves for $185 part.
I purchased this car in december 2018, it had 123,500 miles on it. This morning as my son was proceeding through a left turn through an intersection, the steering suddenly locked up, warning light "service ecs" came on, and he had no power steering! we turned the car off for about five minutes and restarted the engine, and everything was working again, so we were able to get it to a safe spot to park. This was a horribly dangerous situation that i've seen multiple online reports about today in my search for some answers.
Esc , traction control lights come on. Then rear brake lights work opposite of standard brake light design. The rear brake lights come on while driving. When brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. This has been going on for two years now. The dealership just patches the repair. The repair only lasts a few weeks.
Safety of my family is my main concern, i don't know what speed i'm going a i don't know how much gas i have, i don't know if there's an engine problem, because nothing in the panel is working!
While in motion, my 2010 chevy malibu ltz has been intermittently giving me a "service traction" "esc off" notice and the cruise control is also working intermittently.
My vehicle has been giving me issues for the past month or two with the ecs traction light that keeps coming on .i have had it in the shop on and off and they keep replacing sensors and nothing helps.it almost feels like the engine is missing when the light comes. On.the car acts like it is in slow motion and it cut off on me stopped at a redlight.nothing would turn on i was almost hit by cars that were coming behind me.nothing came on at all no lights it would not turn over.apparently all malibu's are having this same issue since 2005 models up to 2015 models.it appears it is the cam line that needs to be replaced mine is broken and the wires are frayed according to the code that is being put out.this should have become a recall for all of these malibu's.a life or really bad accident could occur. I was told that chevrolet does not know how to fix this that is why there is no recall.to repair this if it is repairable could be in the thousands of dollars.i wont pay it i will trade my car in for a foreign vehicle.i have always been a chevrolet person but not anymore.i feel let down that no one is listening and this is a safety issue.thank you
Accelerating from a stop sign to turn left out of parking lot onto short street when power steering stopped working, traction light illuminated on dash and service esc came on screen as well.
I left my driveway early in the morning. After going down my residential street, i went to turn my car to the left and the power steering went out. On my dash the meassage "esc service power steering appeared". After turning my car off for a few seconds, i turned the car back on and the power steering was back to normal, and the message was gone from my dash. After doing some research i see there has been a recall on the chevrolet malibu for this problem, however my car's vin is not included in it even though it is having the same problem with power steering.
While driving down the road, the cluster panel starts showing warning lights for the steering, service esc, and the mil light was on, the car lost power, lost power steering and had no power, no matter what i did, the car would not respond. This putting my family and me in danger, we were driving on the idl in tulsa oklahoma at rush hour, very, very busy road at that time of day. I have researched the problem, this is a very serious issue that will end up getting someone killed. The car is completely unstable, erratic and very hard to drive, you lose power (no acceleration) and power steering. The car has 142,000 miles on it, that seems to be when it happening to other vehicles also.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the service esc warning indicator illuminated intermittently. In addition, the brake light illuminated without the pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the brake light stopped functioning after the pedal was depressed. In addition, the traction and cruise control failed. The failure occurred approximately six times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal position sensor needed to be replaced and the brake switch needed to be calibrated. The switch was calibrated; however, the failure recurred. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number" 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 05/11/16*lj
Vehicle was working great as has always, until out of nowhere , in the middle of driving down the highway, i lost all movement in my steering wheel. It became more than impossible to turn and i had to stop every 10 seconds and turn my car off and back on to try and get it home. I know that more than a fair share of people with the same vehicle having the exact problem. Sudden loss of steering. I know that there is an open recall, but its not showing my vehicle has any current recalls, though there was one for the power assisted motor that is still openfrom what i can see. I have always taken caer of my vehicle and never had anything like this happen, am i correct with taking it to the dealership still to get it replaced from the recall?
Power steering keeps going in and out. Cant drive car very far at all.while driving.
The vechile lost speed as i was driving into a parking space. I then put it in park. At that point the engine light was blinking. The car was shaking uncontrollably as if it would all just fall apart in pieces. The steering wheel was hard to turn and also rapidly shaking. The service esc, service traction control, and a light with a car on a curved road was also on. This almost caused me to hit a parked car in front of me. I turned the car off and then back on and all the lights were off. I believe it to be the streering coloumn or an electrial issue. I read on some recalls and i think it is similar to the recall #14e044000. However, when i search my vin it is not listed under it. Yet it is the same issue.
My 2010 chevy malibu is having issues with the break lights working in reverse, the esc traction control sensor is going off.we have replaced the break light switch and it's still not working.i have seen multiple complaints regarding this issue.i am an avid chevy person, i have had the car in for all recalls and it happened about a year after.car was in motion
The car was working fine until one morningi got a message as i was driving up a hill that the engine power was reduced and the esc was active. The car began to shake and would not accelerate over 20mph
"takata recall while driving on a city street my steering locked up and light came on the steering would not work
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and then slowed down. The esc and traction control warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kramer tire (6628 providence rd, virginia beach, va 23464, (757) 346-5739) where the front brakes and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the passenger side cv joint was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to esc light continuously illuminating and trac control switch issues.the consumer stated after the part was replaced, the esc light illuminated again. The consumer continued to report the trac service light was still displayed. The dealer stated it was a possible bcm internal failure.the consumer received a recall notice shortly thereafter regarding an issue with the bcm connection system which could result i a malfunction. One of the symptoms of the problem, as stated in the notice was traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped may be disabled.the vehicle was repaired at no cost to the consumer
I have service esc light (electronic stability control) and power steering lights that just recently came on in my 2010 chevy malibu. I have called gm and they refuse to fix the issue because it supposedly isn't under my vin number [xxx], even though my car is experiencing the same issue as listed in the recalls. I have visited numerous sites from people who have 2010 malibu's and have had the same issue with them refusing to fix the issue because it again supposedly wasn't listed under their vin. I will be getting a lawyer and if my car causes me to get into an accident i have given all information to go forward with a lawsuit.this is absolutely unacceptable and i will never buy another car from gm!!!!!!!! now i have to pay out of pocket and i have no idea what it will cost me!!!! i don't know why i am even bothering to write this complaint because nothing will be done!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
At first, when starting vehicle, dic would display service esc and power steering.turning vehicle off and back on would usually clear the problem, however, while driving in a straight line, the steering wheel would randomly start moving an inch or so to the left and right.after a couple of days, while traveling at highway speeds, the service esc and power steering messages would display again, and power steering was lost.this started happening more frequently to the point where i can't complete a trip without the power steering dropping out.research shows gm is aware of the problem, and my vehicle will be fixed under gm special coverage 15356, since i am under 150,000 miles.however, i feel this is happening to enough to warrant a general recall.
I was turning onto a freeway on ramp when a engine power reduced message came up on my dashboard. The cars speed then dropped to about 10 miles an hour and started shaking violently. Thankfully i was only moving at about 30 mph and was able to pull to the shoulder safely.
Put car in gear.the button stays in and key won't come out.the car isn't engaged so it can move on it's own.
I have repeatedly filed complaints with gm that my service air bag light stays on / my breaklight located in back window works opposite of what it is supposed to. I am notifing you in writing that gm has not done anything to help me. I guess if my air bag expolodes while im driving and i kill some folks in an accident i just want you to be aware
Was driving on a city street approaching an s bend going down hill with a steep embankment when the power steering failed. Power steering esc lights went activated. I almost went over the embankment before being able to forcefully turn the wheel and continued to the bottom of the hill and off to the side of the road. I was close to home so i was able to drive the car home. I called for a tow truck driver. When he arrived the power steering was fine no power steering messages. He was aware of previous recalls but this vehicle has no active recall even though it is the exact problem covered by same year make and model.
We own a 2010 chevrolet malibu ltz, we have taken it to the dealer to perform a recall for the brake lights coming on by their self and staying on till you touch the brake, then they will go off for 6 seconds then come on again. We took back to the dealer to look at it again and they said it was brake light switch this time. I have read that other people have changed the brake light switch and still had the problem. I also read that the bcm needed to be replaced to correct this problem after the recall was done. The dealer put some dielectric silicone grease on the connector as a band-aid on the real problem. I assume if the bcm needs to be replaced that would cost gm to much money. I know that a lot of people are having this problem and believe it has been going on since 2004 on many different models. Please help us.
Coming to a stop on an off ramp, brakes failed couldn't stop. (it had been raining).2nd incident on june 26, 2013, going down highway andservice traction light with sec light came on and car was powering down and steering was difficult. Called landmark service center in taylorville, illinois they told me to turn the car off, then restart (of course lights went out) and drive it to the nearest gm garage. (i was out of town at the time). When i arrived at the location they put it on the computer and of course nothing showed up because the lights were not on. On wednesday i took may car to landmark in taylorville to have the oil changed and to see if they could check on the problem. And true to form the computer showed nothing because the lights were no on. But was told if this happened again to go to the nearest service center and don't turn the car off. I've had this experience and it is very dangerous when in traffic. And am scared to drive the car out of town. I like my car and want to keep it but if the problem is not fixed someone may get hurt. But before that happens i will trade the car and i assure you that i will not by another gm product and will tell everyone of the problems i had.
I was driving down the highway and all at once the car lost power. The esc, checking light, and engine power reduce come across the display. I could not go over 20mph, but i'm glad i wasn't far from home nor any car behind me at the time this happen. I will be taking my car to the dealership down the street from my house as soon as they open up at 0700 monday, december 15, 2014 to get it check out. This scared me so bad that i don't know what to do. This is so unsafe for highway traveling.
Brake lights flicker while driving when not pressing on the brakes. Ecs and check engine lights keep coming on and the car is jerking while driving.
Power steering has gone out in the car, getting esc repair light and power steering lights on the console. Extremely difficult to turn, especially at low speeds. Occured while driving in the city.
While driving the car at normal traveling speed the electronic stability control shuts off and the car goes into manual steering which makes the car very difficult to control and has almost caused two accidents and has made me ark the car because i feel it is far too dangerous to drive. This started occurring february15th and continued until i parked the car on feb2st.
I was stopped at a stop sign to turn and when i accelerated a quick flash of the service ecm message came on and then disappeared, but the car stalled out in the middle of the intersection.when i tried to restart the car, it would turnover, run for 2 seconds and then die.i had the car towed to my house, where we charged the battery and took it over to autozone to have the electronics scanned, where it showed 3 codes: u0121, p0106, p0621.they scanned the battery and alternator, and all came up with a clean bill of health (so to speak).upon reading online it looks like this was an issue in malibu's 2004-2009 (which was recalled), and i believe they never fixed the issue and now 2010's may be affected. My worry is that this will happen again and it will be at a busier intersection or worse yet, on the highway.
I have a 2010 and repeatedly have issues. It has been to the dealer as it completely lost power in rush hour. Car dash said service abs, power, saver mode, traction control, service esc and then died. I took to shop and they replaced the pcm is what they told me. Car has since had lose of power, sluggish, dies periodically, and now almost 3 years after thousand dollar repair not to mention the air bag light that is on that they are telling me will cost at least 1000 dollars as well to repair as my car is out of warranty and that it is a saftey concern. My car died again while coming through a intersection and the p0341 has come up and been replace3d four times since february 2019. This car is a danger and i am forced to drive it when it runs as i have so much money invested i cant afford a new one. I have also replaced the throttle body and just about every sensor under the hood including spark plugs and battery and car is still acting up. Why are they not helping us. Someone is going to get killed. It stalls suddenly and with little to no warning. I am terrified to transport my kids in this car. Please help us'
Brake lights engage when brake petal is not engaged and do not light when brake pedal is pressed. Center brake light rarely works.electrical system in car seems to be short circuited as lights on console blink.esc continuously is turned off, engine light will not go off, low tire pressure indicated and it's a false read. Transmission had to be replaced right after warranty expired. Driver side window motor failed. All of this issues with exception of window have been happening from the time i purchased the car. I took it many times to dealer with no remedy
4 cylinder with electric power steering is not part of the recall..i'm having problems with the power steering completely going out while driving in motion and parking .....also the traction control lights constantly stays on
My 2010 malibu lt, had the 13036 recall 11/03/2014 after i received the notice from gm. There were no malfunctions at that time. Now as i speak, the brake lights comes on without me hitting the brake peddle and they all go off when i hit the brakes, when i talked to the dealer they recommend i bring it in and they will try to find out what is causing this. Price range $500.00-$1250.00. Now if you look on any gm forum page or just google the situation that i am having, you will find thousands of the same problem. It looks like gm does not have safety in mind after you purchase their vehicles! the 13036 recall has been revised several times, so if you had the recall performed in the early stages, they note your vehicle as completed and send you on your way. I can not drive my car because of this issue- that sucks!!!!! i contacted gm, by email and also left a message last year when the service traction control warning message started. I have not heard from gm. Still no safety recall!!!!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with the service traction control warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that after starting the vehicle, she was unable to shift out of park. The contact stated she was able to shift into drive gear after 2 hours. The vehicle was taken to unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the control module to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was informed that the steering control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Esc and traction graphic and text alarms have been initializing intermittently while driving at various speeds since march 2015. On 4/7/2015 and again on 4/13/2015, after starting the car these two alarms initialized along with the power steering alarm and there was a loss of power steering.in each case, turning off the engine reset the alarms and the power steering restored. Loss of power steering at highway speeds particularly in a curve or while making a turn could cause a serious accident.i now feel very unsafe and insecurewhile driving this vehicle.
Even after brake light recall from 2014, i continue to have problems with the brake lights illuminating when i'm not pressing the brake pedal, and turning off when i press the brake pedal.i've had this problem 'fixed' several times now, and it keeps happening.most recently, in january 2019, and now 6 months later, it is happening again.while i'm driving (and not always while i'm braking), the service traction, service esc, esc off warnings come on my info display, as well as the traction control image.from that moment on, while i'm driving and not pressing the brake pedal, my brake lights are all illuminated.when i lightly press on the brake, the lights go off, unless i continue to press harder on the pedal, and then they'll come on again.this is such a hazard while i'm driving that i don't even want to go anywhere.why does this keep happening?if this was supposedly fixed with the recall, it absolutely wasn't.i've seen other people report the same issue on the online forums, so i know i'm not alone with this problem.it is a major safety issue and needs to be fixed now!i will be going back to the dealer who did the repair in january to get this fixed again, but i don't understand why i should need to.it shouldn't continue to happen if it is really being fixed.something else is wrong with this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the ecs warning light illuminated as the vehicle independently decelerated to 20 mph. The vehicle also failed to respond to the contact's attempts to accelerate. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they had received additional complaints for the failure, but not enough to issue a recall. The manufacturer offered no additional assistance. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
Repairs were completed a couple of years ago on this vehicle from recall id 14v252000, however, my vehicle has recently experienced the similar symptoms as described on the recall.the service traction, service esc and esc off warnings display on the dashboard unpredictably. This happens whether the vehicle is idling or in motion. When the warnings pop up the brake lights are illuminated without depressing the pedal,the brake lights turn off briefly when depressed, however, when the brake pedal is released, the brake lights come back on and remains on. Also when the warnings are displayed, the cruise control disengages, and i'm able to shift out of park without depressing the brake. Turning the key off resets the warnings, but the warnings and symptoms return again - sometimes immediately and other times it may take hours of driving. I'm concerned that the original recall repairs did not correct the problem.
Since i drove this car off the lot in 2010, once every six months or so, this car will suddenly downshift greatly reducing the speed.it is the equivalent of engine braking.it was under an unfixed recall when i purchased it.the dealership, parkway chevrolet, made multiple attempts to fix the problem, but it still persists to this day.given the sudden deceleration that this causes, and the only resolution is to turn the car off and restart it, i feel this problem can cause death to the occupants of the car.the most common time that this happens is when the driver is changing lanes and they go over a raised lane marker - one of those little dots separating lanes in the southern states.the last time this happened was two days ago.
I have been going through the same issue with my car for about 3 months now. I have had a issue with the esc & service traction light. I took it to the jim ellis chevy dealership ( paid $105 for diagnostic) and they told me it was the fuel injector, i told them that i had their fuel injector ( cylinder 1) replaced. They told me because it was aftermarket that i had to pay $267 to replace it. I took it to a local mechanic had him put in a gm injector and still was having the same issue, the mechanic replaced the engine wire harness, coils, shift solenoid, and none of this fixed the problem. He then stated that the base of the issue was the computer, i took it to get a second opinion and the next mechanic stated the same thing,after talking to another mechanic from superior chevrolet, its the computer. I took it to superior chevrolet and had another diagnostic done ( which was another $100)and asked them to please look at the computer since i was told twice it was the issue. They told me it was the injector harness and it would cost $320. This issue has been ongoing for too long and looking online many others are having the same problem, something needs to be done about this, customer are spending lots of money on an issue that seems to be ongoing.
Driving the vehicle at 70 mph on the highway when i received the following messages in the dic: "service esc" "service traction control" and "eng reduced pwr."vehicle would not accelerate past 60 mph, and that was with pedal all the way to the floor. When i had to stop, the engine shook. Luckily, i was able to drive the vehicle home - although, at one point, i was driving 20 mph on the highway acceleration lane because the car could not accelerate at all.the messages cleared when i shut the engine off and turned it back on; however, the engine light remained on.dealer found dtc of "p2135" and replaced the throttle body. They said it was not covered under the emissions/engine/powertrain warranty and charged $500 for the repair.
Vehicle has service airbag on repeatedly, seat belt alarm goes off even when seat belt is properly fastened. While driving car suddenly lost power and service esc, service traction control, engine power reduced. Car suddenly dropped down to 27 mph in the middle of traffic. I was able to avoid a serious accident by suddenly turning into a parking lot. This is very dangerous and can be fatal if occurs on freeway. No one can provide any reason as to why this keeps happening. I have no warranty on vehicle and purchased from a dealer 3 years ago. I have called the dealer and have had car looked at but the only suggestion is to blindly replace different sensors and parts. We need a recall done so no lives are lost due to this severe car malfunction.
There are three issues that appear to be related: 1) brake lights come on when brake pedal is not being depressed, and stays on, and/or does not come on when brake pedal depressed. 2)"service traction" and "service esc" warnings come on and remain on.3) cruise control stops working.you can have one, two or all three of these events happening at the same time.any of the three can occur first.they can occur each time the car is driven for some weeks, then not occur at all for a few days or occasionally even weeks.can occur after driving for a few minutes, sometimes after an hour or more of driving.seems to happen in all kinds of weather conditions, hot, cold, wet or dry.has been happening intermittently for over a year now, and now seems to happen more often and for longer periods of time than when first began.
Whenever the car starts, the service esc lights come on and stay on. Steering wheel is very hard to turn and won't turn unless the car is in motion thus causing me to wrestle with the steering wheel to make a right or left turn. Every mechanic i've seen told me to trade it in because the repairs are quite expensive. They mentioned something about replacing the entire steering column. They also couldn't service the power steering because it's strictly electronic. This is not safe for me or my family because who knows when it will lock up for good while i'm driving. This has been going on for the past month. Please help me
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while depressing the brakes, the brake lights failed to illuminate and erroneously illuminated when the brakes were not depressed. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where it was found that the brake switch failed. The contact also stated that the traction control warning light erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred several times after the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 43,000. The vin was not available.
There was an intermittent which caused the esc and traction control lights to flash, the alarm to sound and the words that they were off plus the words traction control and esc service to come up.at the time the cruise control disengaged.this occurred several times.i brought the vehicle to the dealer on sept 16th and was told that i shouldn't be concerned about this intermittent. But it occurred again and then on 10/2/13 the warnings stayed n permanently for three days frightening my wife.i brought the vehicle in for service today and they said they fixed the problem using some dielectric grease.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights would not illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 129,642.
The traction control & service electronic stability control (esc) lights were coming on. Also, the steering column angle sensor was found to be corroded, which may have caused the lights to stay on.
We have replaced the electric power steering (eps) torque sensor twice, with differing brands (ac delco, and can't remember the other).since it's an issue with the eps, the traction control is out/disabled as well.the car feels like it could be potentially dangerous to drive, considering it's a full size sedan and the operator is 115lbs with her children in the car.it's exceptionally difficult to steer at slower speeds, and almost impossible parked.the dealership she bought it from, nor the local chevy dealership will take any responsibility, and she can't afford to sink even more money into the car.this is rather outrageous considering the car is normally maintained and the dealership she bought it from was aware of the issue as she had brought it to their service center (due to purchased warranty at the time) where whatever-they-did reset the light, but the issue recurred later on.date given is approximately the month issues began to get significantly worse.the issue started quite some time ago.this has not resulted in an accident strictly due to the operators over-abundance of caution.mileage i report is approximate, but certainly was lower than the number given when it began.
Service esc, service traction control, service air bags, brake lights on when pedal not pressed and not on when pedal is pressed and cruise control doesn't work periodically.these message appear off and on while driving.i have had the sensor under the brake pedal replaced twice now. Last time 14 months ago so no longer under warranty and needs replaced again.
I bought my malibu new in 2010, shortly atter the service esc and traction lighrts kept comming on, i took to shop but thsy acted like i was nuts, later i got a recall and took to shop, said was fixed bu two days later same situtation, this has been an ongoing issue for 5 years mot only those but seatbelt come on and service airbags comes on constantly, i wrote to chevy and all they did was sene me back to chevy where they charged me and guess what, the problem is occuring, i emailed chevy again months ago and have still no reply.
Purchased vehicle at 30k miles at beginning of year and within the same year towards the end of the year upon start up the vehicle begin making a loud exhaust noise (several occassions). I took the vehicle into the dealersship on two seperate occassions and they were not able to diagnose it and gave the excuse the the older the vehicle gets the more apt it is to make noises and such. I'm a very educated young lady and i knew that statement to be just as false as two left shoes on a left and right foot and thus expressed that fact to the dealership who should be educated in the car that they are selling when it comes to body parts and likely problems. Needless to say, after hitting the 70k mileage mark the vehicle air bag light begin to come on and off and still does; furthermore vehicle upon start up of the engine would lag as if something was not catching and preventing the vehicle from starting up properly, thus i would have to hold the key turned longer than usual. I am not satisfied with this vehicle at all. At 70k miles this vehcile should still be running flawlessly as it is regularly maintained and tuned-up. Purchasing this vehicle was an epic fail. I am shocked that certain models and years have not been permanently recalled and replaced by a vehcile of owners choice from chevrolet (needless to say i probably would not purchase another chevy car) for the headeache we have had to endure. I have an infant and a toddler and the uncertainty of vehicle operation on any given day at any given time on a practically new vehcile needs to be the least of my concerns!
While driving the esc, traction and power steering lights came on and then the power steering went out.for a short time i could stop, turn the car off and it would work again .now there is no power steering and of course all the lights are still on.this year model was listed as one of the recalls for the power steering but not my vin number.i have had this car in the shop for a recall on the lighting system that was faulty which in the recall it did say that it could cause the power steering to go out as well as the esc and traction.the chev dealership said that this was not correct.the estimate i was given was about $1500.00 to fix the problem.
Service esc, service traction, picture of car skidding, tires need air and picture of tire that looks flat keeps coming up on my panel. This never happened prior to having new tires and brakes put on my car at hendrix chevrolet in durham, nc.i only have 40+ thousand miles on my car. At 20,000 my right front rotar and brakes had to be replace because it was roaring and i literally had to have it towed to my home.i bought the car new when my son worked at hendrix (thought it was a good idea). He wasn't working there when this happened but he fixed it and then hendrix said they could not reimburse me because he wasn't a current employee. I love my car but have had nothing but problems with it! please let me know what to do to get the first issues i mentioned corrected!i'm getting different answers from everyone i talk too.i see many people on the internet are complaining of the same problem with their malibu as well!
My tail lights come on without pressing the pedal and they do not come on, when the pedal is pressed.very, very close to being rear ended.all roads and at all speeds.cruise control is also affected.esc light has come on.very dangerous situation.nhtsa says there is a recall, chevrolet says there is not.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to brake system recall notice and consumer seeks a loaner vehicle until parts become available.recall# 14v252000.
Upon driving the car the esc light and power steering light will come on and care will have no power steering.steering wheel also moves on it's on and makes sounds inside the column. Very dangerous for my wife to have to drive and drop off the kids at school.nothing but problems out of the car since we purchased it 3 years ago.
The esc light comes on and tells me it needs serviced. When this happens the brake lights stay on even if my foot is not on the brake. It also has a problem with the gear shift when trying to pull it out of park. This also disables my cruise control. This issue happens sometimes as soon as i start the car or after driving for a bit. I've taken the car in to get the problem fixed. They replaced the brake sensor and that worked for a week then the esc light came back on and the brake lights stayed on.
While driving home from work on october 2016 3 random lights on my dashboard appeared(engine light, service airbag light, esc). They stayed on for about 2 hours then disappeared for the rest of the day. The following day, all three lights appeared and did not leave for 3 days, then disappeared.then they reappeared for 2 days, then disappeared. The day after they disappeared,all lights appeared but the engine light. Now i only have esc and service airbag which comes on and off.
The first time i had just left the car wash headed home, decided to stop at the park to finish cleaning the car, pulling up to park, the traction control disengages then the ( triangle with the car sliding image) appears, a service esc notice popes up and the engine begins to run rough, at this point the traction control will not engage. The second time, i was pulling into my drive and the same thing happened. Both times when i turned the car off, wait a while and start the car again the message will not be there, but the traction control will not engage. This has happened twice in about 3-weeks. Is the car safe to drive with the traction control off?
While driving, noticed that the car seemed sluggish.after being parked for about an hour, restarted the car and got several warnings concerning the esc, traction control and reduced engine power. The check engine and traction lights were lit and remained lit. Car has approx. 60,000 miles on it. Currently at dealership to find out what is wrong with it.
I went to leave one morning and my car would not go into gear. Only when i pressed the brake pedal completely to the floor would it finally move into drive. After driving it a day or two my service traction and my service esc lights have been coming on since july. And now today my cruise control stopped working an also my brake lights are not working correctly. When the car is in park they are off and will not come on. When the car is in drive they are on constantly.
I was driving on the highway when esc light came on and completely lost power steering on the highway where there was snow and ice. Had to pull of to the side of the road almost getting into an accident.
Driving to work and out of nowhere dash starts dinging and flashes 'service esc' the. 'power steering' and steering gets stiff (no power steering). Luckily it was just me in the car and not with my 3 and 5 year old and also not on highway when it happened. My car has 157k miles and just found out that there was a gm extended coverage on it up to 150k miles for this particular issue and was not aware. I'm over the 150k miles now so i'm stuck with the repair but thankfully no one was hurt. This is a major safety issue gm!!
In 2014 there was a recall involving the esc system.my vehicle would have issues shifting from park to drive, brake lights would not work when the peddle was pushed and the brake lights would be on when you would take your foot off the brake.my vehicle was "fixed" and was working properly for a period of time.my car now, once again, has the service esc and traction control off warnings coming on in my vehicle and the brake lights are not working properly.when the brake pedal is pushed down the brake lights do not work.when the pedal is released my brake lights come on.currently there is no recall for this.this would happen when i was simply braking for a light.my brakes work just not the lights to warn other drivers that i am applying my brakes.
Malibu suddenly flashed service esc/ esc off/ power steering. All steering controls of the vehicle were lost. Car must be steered manually. After turning car off, all lights and messages disappear and power steering works for approximately 2-3 miles before same messages appear and power steering is lost again. I contacted local chevrolet service department where they looked up all recalls on my car and stated there were two recalls, neither of which were related to my issue. They were uncertain of reasoning for loss of power steering but have had several similar complaints on several different year of malibu.
Headlight connection overheats making headlight go out.abs control locks brakes durring normal driving.rear brake lights engage while driving without pressing on brake.
Service traction control, service esc, lights come on as driving. Lighted up on information pane. Second time this is happened. Took to dealer last time they did some reset and charged $75.
It first started when my stability light would come on and my car acted like it was going to die when i was in a stopping position. This happened about 3 times. Then i was at a stop light and my stability light came on and my car just died. I took my vehicle in to the dealership and they replaced my computer system. On my receipt they indicated due to short in the ecm. Replaced and reprogrammed the ecm. Since then there has been one time when my car acted like it was going to die. I turned off the heater and radio thinking something else was causing this to happen and my car did not die.
8/29/2014 cruise control was not working on car along with traction control and abs warring lights going off. Car was taken to a gm dealership to be looked at was told that rear speed sensors were not working and paid 200 dollars for a repair. Didn't even make it home and the same problem started happening along with brake lights that will not go off. Car was taken back to the dealership and this time they found frayed wire and fixed it for no charge. This still did not fix the issue. Was taken to another dealership charged a dx fee to tell me it was the bcm. Finally a recall was issued and when the part came in my care was taken in for the recall repair and this still did not fix the issue. I am paying for a care that i cant even drive. The brake lights will not go off and gm says that i can bring it in if its not from the recall i will have to pay another fee to have a dx done on it. Just really aggravated never again will i buy a gm product. Asked what i was supposed to do in the event of a crash resulting from others not able to see if i am stopping and was advised that gm would then be responsible...updated 01/06/15
Brake lights on rear window come on without hitting the break pedal and go off when depressing brake pedal. The esc warning also comes on intermitently.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly failed and the esc, power steering, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for all systems to return to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer wasmade aware of the failure and stated that, due to the mileage on the vehicle, the repair would not be covered. The approximate failure mileage was 172,360. Updated 05/30/17*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle failed on multiple occasions. The consumer stated the repair too expensive. The consumer believes the failure should be a safety recall.updated 08/07/2017
I have had many issues with the cam shaft sensors/actuators on my 2010 chevy malibu and have had to have them replaced now 3 times. When this occurs my car seems to surge and sounds like it is going to turn off. The first time was in january, 2014. I was at a busy intersection and was afraid it was going to die right there in the middle of taking off. Somehow i made it a few more miles down the road before there was no other option but to pull over. I paid to have this fixed. The second time this occurred was in july, 2015. I was 6 states away from home and again was at a busy intersection when it began to surge and sounded like it was going to die. We made it to an auto store where the sparks plugs were changed and thankfully, we were able to make it home. However, after being home 1 week, i noticed the surging again and took it to a mechanic to have it looked at. The cam shaft sensors were replaced again. Upon leaving the mechanic's shop i knew it still wasn't fixed because i could still feel it surging. A week later i took it to a chevy dealer who told me i needed the timing chain replaced and a new set of cam shaft actuators were put on this time. I have been told by the mechanic and the dealership that there have been many complaints about the cam shaft/actuators and i would like to see a recall put in place.
Went into shop for recall of the recall id # 103647 - electronic stability control on 2010 chevy malibu. When i got my car back from shop. I now get service air bags warning light all the time on my dash.
12/4/15 night, dry conditions, expressway: in motion: chime sounded and 2 warnings flash -service esc & service traction.15 minutes later, - city streets, dry, same issue with esc and traction warning lights going on, plus almost rear ended.irate driver behind me said my brake lights were out, but they were astonished when the break lights came on while i was outside the car.they asked me to press the pedal - no lights.20 secs after lifting off the pedal, brake lights on.major safety issue.upon driving found brake lights always go off when brake pedal depressed, go on at other times randomly while driving and go off again when brake pedal depressed.
The brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty engaging and disengaging the cruise control; disablement of crash the traction control, electronic stability control.
Brake lights come on while driving and go off when the brake pedal is depressed.service esc light and traction control light on as well. Unsure if related.
Vehicle was moving at about 35 mph when the drivers information center indicated a electronic stability service, traction control service and esc off messages. This happened multiple times over a two day period. Car was taken to dealer for diagnostics and they said that the computer had stored a p0300 code which is engine misfire. The engine runs fine however there is a slight vibration at idle while in park or neutral. Gm also sent out a letter to me stating that there was a problem with the throttle posistion sensor that may cause this to happen. The dealer did not attempt to diagnos the problem with the sensor and stated that the engine had a bad #2 cyclinder with compression at 100lbs. The p0300 code can be caused by the various electronic messages that have appeared and the engine is not the problem. They wanted to tear it down at a cost of $2300 to fix a problem that does not exist. This car only has 39000 miles on it. There are numerous reports of this same isssue with nhtsa and gm has not dealt with the problem. Another issue relating to this is the fact that the engine reduced power message comes on in some vehilcle and the car slows down and is very dangerous to drive on the higways. So far my car has not done that. I believe there should be some pressure exerted on gm to correct these multiple problems with their vehicle since the government bailed them out along with our taxpayer funds.
My 2010 chevy malibu loses power steering at low rates of speed when the steering wheel is moved in either direction. This has put my family in dangers way on multiple occasions. Gm/chevy recently had a recall to fix the issue i am having however they will not cover the 2010 model under the recall. The 2008-2012 models of the chevy malibu use the same electronic steering parts however gm feels they only need to recall the 2008 and 2009 models. This is urgent that this be addressed with gm and is a matter of public safety. I also will be writing my local and state regulators in the hopes that this may save lives and document my complaints. Please see gm recall below. Again this does not cover the 2010 model even though it uses the same parts! this has been independently verified by 2 certified gm mechanics as well as 2 local mechanics. If we lose one more life because of gm's careless actions then our system does not work. I can be reach directly by email or at [xxx]. Please help.if power steering assist is lost, a message displays on the driver information center and a chime sounds to inform the driver. Steering control can be maintained because the vehicle will revert to manual steering, but greater driver effort would be required at low vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash.models subject to safety recall are the:chevrolet malibu: all model year 2004 and 2005, and some model year 2006 and model year 2008 and 2009 vehicles service parts installed into certain vehicles before may 31, 2010 under a previous safety recall depending on the vehicle, gm will replace free of charge either the power steering motor, the steering column, the power steering motor control unit or a combination of the steering column and the power steering motor control unit. 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). *cc
I've had my car in the warranty repair shop 2 times in 2012 for the esc light coming on, used to come on every few weeks...as of date today, it comes on every time you turn the car on. First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 20 mph. They've replaced 3 parts on my car and today the same lights service traction control and service esc have come on once again. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes. I also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off. I feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down. I don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue. I am to take my car back again for service next week to hopefully get it repaired but i am not so sure they are going to find the problem after already having it in there so many times for the same issue. It is intermittent. I am sick to my stomach dealing with something that feels as if is never going to be fixed.its a huge hazard driving in the city and your brake lights are completely backwards.new bulbs have been changed, new switch, now what?its scary and stomach turning knowing my car is 3 yrs old and a disaster!!!
When i started the car the steering wheel twitches on its own and when i'm driving the steering wheel gets stiff and it says serivce esc/powersteering.
While driving suddenly the car jerked (like a transmission error) and then the message on the display would show "service esc" and "traction off".i brought the car in first to run an electrical test, where they reprogrammed a sensor (cost=$158.95).a few days later the very same issue happened and at this time when i came to a stop sign i went to accelerate and my car had shut itself off.i then brought it in where the found codes regarding the manifold absolute pressure (map) sensor problems.the service place then monitored both the computer data for the map sensor and the actual sensor data during test drive and found that when the problem occurs the computer data drops out but the sensor data remains the same,they suggested that it could be a possible wiring problem, and i agreed to have them replace the sensor.(cost+$275.15).nothing happened until a few weeks later and the very same issue occurred.my husband played around with some wires and had noticed that there was a possible way that condensate could get into where the sensors were and so he fixed that issue.i have not had this issue since then.just wanting to see if there is a recall for this problem and to get a proper fix.
Out of no where my car started shaking i was in the heat with my daughter it said service esc/service trac. I have had many people look at it, i've had them test everything but nothing seems to help it didn't do it for awhile then i left my car on with the a/c while picking up my daughter we were sitting in the heat outside her school she only 2 and complain how hot it is while i'm trying see if i can fix it. This has happened multiple times out of no where in the middle of traffic.
1. Difficulty putting car in gear need to put excessive brake pressure to change gears 2. "service esc" "service traction" light flash daily 3. Brake lights are often engaged and or won't engage 4. Cruise control won't engage effectively all of these things happen while driving and in a parked position
Issue started 08/27/16 while 19 year old was driving at night.as the brake pedal is compressed the brake lights go off.while driving they are on.service traction and esc warnings come on intermittently.i have contacted chevrolet and have been advised there is not an open recall for this vehicle.a case has been opened with the manufacturer. I have been driving the vehicle several times and have almost been rear ended several times due to this issue.the vehicle is scheduled for inspection and maintenance 09/01/16 at miller and sons chevrolet.they have been advised of the issue.i have a suspicion this is a recurring issue on a previous recall (14v252000) after seeing some recent complaints from those whom have had the issue fixed the first time.this is the 5 time in 2 months i have had to have this vehicle in the shop.once for intake and exhaust solenoid replacement."tapping noises" these ultimately led to a timing chain replacement of which gm covered 800.00.i had to pay 600.00.in all i have spent over 900.00 on this vehicle for repairs which i feel should have been covered under other vehicle recalls. Either fix the existing problems or take the vehicle off the market and buy back.
First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 50 mph. At first it would only come on once every couple weeks but now it comes on almost every time i drive it. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes. I also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off. I feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down. I don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue. It is intermittent. When you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off. Sometimes only for a short period other times for a week weeks before it comes on again. I took my car to the local dealership but they were no help, didn't even test drive it.i was almost rear ended, other person in car screaming at me, yelling i have no brake lights.i just hope i do not have an accident.
I have only been driving this car for 5 months. Purchased used at dealership. I do not drive far. All of a sudden esc and "service traction" shows up on my dash. My rear break light turns on and i'm not touching the break. The "service traction esc" shows up more and more frequently. To me, this is a big safety issue and i see that my car is doing the same as others but gm told me via phone call, "only certain vin numbers are recalled". Somethings wrong here. Is it going to take someone to be severely injured or worse for this to get handled? i believe in american made cars, but why aren't the rest of us with this make and model and year also in this recall? we are having the same problems! all i was doing while driving was driving 45 mph on a straight flat road, where speed limit was 50mph!
Takata recall.this recall has been closed, but the problem persists.gm was said to have fixed the problem in may,2014.vehicle has been taken in after the recall date, and told its closed. Problem still occurs, not fixed.told by chevy that if there is more repairs to be done, it is not covered by recall and i will have to pay out of pocket.same problem it had before but the bcm was never replaced. I was driving and lost all power steering.warning came across stated power steering & service esc.had to stop, shut off engine, start car, problem went away for 2 minutes and happened again.i had my daughter with me at the time.scary.
So about 2 months ago the service traction light came on briefly and didn't come back on for a while. Then about 2 weeks ago it started going off almost everytime i drove. I brought it to the dealership that i bought it in kannapolis, nc called classic chevrolet on 5/3/14. They said i could pay 98.00 to get it hooked up to the computer reader, but the light was off so i decided i didn't really have 98.00 to waste. As it had been hooked up to a code reader when the light was off before and didn't read anything. There is an option to turn off the traction control so i was driving with it off. We went to michigan on 5/8/14 it was driving fine. Light never came on. When we were in michigan it started going on again, again driving with the traction control off. It was hooked up to a computer and no codes came up and light goes off when you turn it off and never came back on our whole way home. Nothing felt or sounded different with the driving. Driving fine to drop off our son at practice this morning 5/17/14, turned on car to go pick him up and couldn't reverse, but would go forward. I had my husband and his brother push us out of the driveway and it was driving fine for the first 3 blocks, then started to chug and wouldn't shift correctly leaving a stop light. I turned around on a circle drive. We live on a culdesac so i pulled ahead of our house, so we could push it back in the drive way. When my husband came back out it was like locked, we couldn't push it in reverse. Then it wouldn't go forward. My husband unhooked the battery and was able to reverse with struggle and pull into the driveway with struggle.during all of this, the brakes have been illuminating when not being pushed and sometime they don't even work.
The service esc and traction light came on. I took the car to the dealership to be serviced. The told me it would cost about $700 to fix the issue. Two days later the light was back on. I called the dealership again and he said "oh that is bad." i took it back in and he apologized for not checking another option regarding this service. He told me it would cost another $500 to replace the electronic stability control module. This all happened about 2 months after the warranty ran out. I have been researching and this seems to be a common issue with the 2010 malibus. The dealership also told me that this was a safety issue and that the brakes could lock up while driving down the highway.
The brake lights on our 2010 chevy malibu, turn on while driving but turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. After tapping the brake pedal, the brake lights then stay off for approximately 4 seconds, then illuminate on their own again. When this occurs, the cruise control does not work and the service esc and service traction warnings are displayed. This problem occurs intermittently and for varying periods of time.
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have had the recall notice (report receipt date: may 14, 2014 nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 component(s): electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control )previously taken care of by oakley chevrolet buick repair shop about a year ago.the problem has returned , the brake lights do not operate properly (they are on when the brake is not applied & when you apply the brake they go off).i returned the car to the shop and they stated that they could not duplicate that problem, but that it may be the brake apply sensor.they had my car all day, and could not tell me what the problem is.....i picked up my car and now i am trying through gm to get the matter addressed.i have been informed to get a second opinion.which i will do and i will be in touch.in addition to that issue, now the drivers seat belt chimes that the belt is not in use when it is and the car is driving.another safety issue.
While driving to work, i noticed the steering shake and stiffen up and i had loss of all power steering. Soon after that i had my driver side tire blow out and almost caused an accident. A couple of days later, i drove it to the dealership and the service representative told me that chevy malibu's did have a recall on the electric power steering pump and torque sensor but not for my model (ltz). Which didn't make sense to me. Just because it's a different trim, the parts would be different? it doesn't seem possible. If this issue is occurring in chevy malibu's, it should be addressed to all malibu's regardless the trim of the vehicle. I would appreciate any help with this issue.
Traction control light continues to come on. When this happens the brakes malfunction illuminates when i'm not pressing the brakes and goes out when i do. Disables cruise control. Replaced body control module 6 months ago to correct these issues still having the same problem very unsafe.
Vehicle model is experiencing esc off/service traction when brakes are applied. Similar to recall involved with other model years but this car was not included in recalls. Dealer repair shop replaced brake pedal sensor twice and also the body control modual. Problem still persists. Vehicle experiences reduced acceleration while driving when the esc off/service traction light is on.
Electric power steering stopped working on match 18, 2019.i was turning right onto busy 4 lane city street from a parking lot, speed < 5 mph. Could not turn into right lane, struggled to swing car into left lane w/o crossing median. It was not simply a loss of power steering. I've driven old cars that never had power steering and this was 10 times more difficult to steer. I think i strained a muscle in my shoulder. Turning did not get easier as i accelerated, eventually to abt 40 mph. Struggled through 3 more hair raising turns (all turns made) before parking it at home. The esc/tcs indicator came on in the parking lot and stayed on. Error msgs displayed were power steering, service esc, service air bag. I heard no chimes. We gave my daughter this used car in 2015. She had complained a couple of weeks prior that steering sometimes became difficult. A search by vin shows no incomplete recalls. It would be extremely useful to know if this car was part of a recall(s) and then repaired. If it was, it was repaired incorrectly, not all problems were resolved, or the parts used have a short life span. If gm isn't covering this situation, that's a crime. Also, if not covered by gm i'll take it to our regular mechanic since his work is more reliable than the local dealership's. If my baby had been hurt in this death trap, heads would've rolled - metamorphically of course. I'll also be consulting a lawyer.
I received a safety recall notice via mail from gm due to a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety. The notice clearly stated why the (chevrolet malibu 2010) was being recalled. The reasons for the recall indeed persisted in the vehicle that i was currently operating so i had it serviced as stated in the notice to do. Messages such as: (engine power reduced, service esc, service traction control, as well as service airbag) appeared. After a couple of days of having the vehicle serviced, the same problems that existed before resumed. What now!?
I've had my car in the warranty repair shop 6 times in the last 3 months.first occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 20 mph.they've replaced 4 parts on my car and today the same lights service traction control and service esc have come on once again.it varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes.i also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off.i feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down.i don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue.i am to take my car back again for service next week to hopefully get it repaired but i am not so sure they are going to find the problem after already having it in there so many times for the same issue.it is intermittant.when you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off.sometimes only for a short period other times for a week to 3 weeks before it comes on again.
In 2012, we were driving along and attempted to back into a parking spot, when the car refused to reverse. It started going slower than the usual speed limit, so i didn't know what to do. I pulled out to head home, but the car didn't get much speed, nor would it reverse at all. I had it towed and the transmission was burned out. I'd only had the car less than 30,000 miles. Chevrolet repaired or rebuilt the transmission. A year later,i was pulled over due to the tail lights not working. 2016 the car wouldn't pick up speed again. I had it towed and the transmission had burned out again. We got it rebuilt a second time and now the lights, wipers, door locks, and windows aren't working again either. Obviously there's a manufacturer issue that needs reviewing on this year malibu.
My steering goes out while driving almost caused a accidenton a highay
Right now i have the service esc and service traction light on again for the 3rd time.i took each time to chevy classic in grapevine tx and they told me no codes the 1st time, took it to clay cooley in irving--light came on then no codes they showed.today 4-15=16 light came on again and i took it to classic chevy and they found 3 codes this time.they say i will have to pay for this!i should not since there was an open recall on 5/14/2014 for 2010 malibu's.my car is doing this now !@!!@it needs to be fixed at no charge to me!!i feel like this is the most dangerous car on the road for me and my daughter. I don't want to be a statistic if we have a car crash and it was all because chevy kept making excuses to not fix my crap car for me. The other recall was the brake system not illuminating i got that letter a little too late . Someone rear ended me in oct 2012 while i was stopped at a red light. Maybe those stupid back brake lights were not working then!!!!!! someone at classic or clay cooolye chevy needs to fix this esc light on my car and fix all the recalls for free.i also have an eps recall letter that was sent to me but someone at chevy told me the light has to come on for them to fix it. This is ridiculous.my car needs to be fixed for all these problems it has no matter if the light is on or not.but the light is on for service esc and traction right now!@gm or chevy needs to pay for it and fix this car.the consumer stated the dealer did not completely fix the problem. They only lubricated and she continued to experience problems with the brakes, service light and esc light.also, the front axle was leaking.
Car was recalled for #13036 from estero bay chevrolet 9/05/2014 estero florida.the car is still malfunctioning. Taken car back to dealer, they stated they check the work done. The car still shift out park and gets stuff in park and will not shift out without forcing the shifter and the brake. 9/18/2014 taken car back to dealer and told them the car is still malfunctioning. The said it did not do it for them. I stated you need to drive the car for at least half hour to malfunction. I feel gm is trying to fix the problem the cheapest way possible, by placing a washer and grease on the wire harness. I feel the entire bcm ( brake stabilty comtrol module) wire harness should be replaced. They have has the car for 2.1/2 days anc ould not fix it. I have proceeds to call gm about this problem.. I have not driven this car in 5 months because of the problems to the car. This car is used by my daughter and my infant grandson. I now have been making car payments on it for 5 months and could not use it. Very disappointmend in gm..
Driving my 2010 chevy malibu at about 35mph entering a curve with brake pushed the esc activated and felt like the brakes wasn't working. Since march 2013 it does this continuously off and on then it turns itself off and says service esc, but no codes found.
"takata recall" my seat-belt light stays on when i have my seat-belt on, my esc light keeps blinking as well as my traction control light. My brake lights stay on while i am driving and go off when i brake.
Power steering warning comes on. Esc. Traction steering is stiff to turn is hard.
When i went to start the car it started sputtering.it then had the service esc light come one.i turned the car off and went to restart it.it started shaking and sputtering and then said traction control.i went to try and drive it and it would not let me go over 10 mph.it also would hesitate for about 3 to 4 seconds.i had the vehicle towed to the chevy place.when i got home i had a letter in the mail discussing a recent recall on the vehicle.it seemed to have all the same issues that i had experienced in the letter.when the dealership called me the next morning they stated they believed it was something other than the recall causing the problem.they stated they would do the recall and let me know.after they did the recall they stated it still did not fix the problem and that it might be a fuel issue.i am waiting for the diagnostic test, but i find it very coincidental that there was a recall and my car is acting up, but everyone is telling me the two are not related.they are also telling me it is out of warranty and i am having to pay to have it fixed. It should not be having these issues with less than 55,000 miles.
The power steering disengages randomly while driving. The resulting extra work required to turn the car, leads a car that is incapable of safe transport by most people.i was on a city street the first time it happened, preparing to get on the interstate. The problem is intermittent and may or may not be present each time the car is started.
While driving my car on the highway out of nowhere power engine reduced would come up on the dash and would not accelerate and transmission and traction warning lights would show on dash as well also power steering show on dash and the car jerk a little and the speedometer and fuel hand wouldn't move
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and the check engine, stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician reset the computer; however, the failure recurred shortly after. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact mentioned that the throttle body was replaced, but failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.
I purchased the 2010 malibu, used from the dealership- they were the owners previously. I purchased it in oct. 2011 and have taken it to the dealership 8 times in the 9 months of owning it. One time the entire driver side floor had 1+ inches of standing water in it, after a rain. The esc light continued to come on and off- they couldn't locate any issue- the first 2 times i took it in for that. The oil life sensor never went off for service- i was at 10,000 miles since the last oil change. I took it to my real mechanic to have fixed. The battery went totally dead in it one day- they said it had bad cells in it. And it would also stall, and when going about 40 mph not accelerate, on inclines. That's when the esc light would kick on, sometimes, and the rpm's would go up and down, all over the place. Finally made the dealership keep it until they figured out something- they kept it a few days, and called me numerous times asking me unrelated questions- they thought i was nuts, because they couldn't reproduce the issue. Finally- they told me a wire in the fuel injection had come loose. My car was so called 'certified' by the dealership- but i don't think they did any of the tests, or else they would have found some of these things themselves.
My service esc/traction light comes on and the brakes comes o without being pressed, this doesn't happen all the time.i have had it looked at and the mechanic couldn't find anything wrong.i have researched my vin and there are no recalls, however i have noticed that the brake issue has been recalled on malibu's before.the brake comes on randomly while i am driving so does the esc light, on various surfaces.
While driving my service engine light came on, then "service esc", "reduced engine power", "esc off".the car then had reduced power and had to have a code reset.the code was p2135.oneday it happened 4 times during my 45 minute drive home.the car loses power and makes it unsafe on the highway etc.
Electronic stability control esc light comes on and says service then esc off. This is a safety issue with these cars.seat belts fail.safety issue.and our will not start because the anti theft system is activated for no reason.all of these are consistent with several other complaints.gm should be ashamed for selling vehicles that fail.approximately 78,000 miles.hopefully they will step up and correct these problems!!
There are alerts about the power steering and the service esc on the dash when i turn on the car. Sometimes when i start the car the steering wheel shakes and jerks, without my control. This affects my driving abilities and is a clear danger. The steering wheel shakes the most when i am stopped, but it shakes the entire time i am driving the vehicle. The other times i start the car, the power steering alerts come on and there is no power steering and i have to steer manually. This problem started slowly; originally the wheel shook but not as violently as it does now. Over the past couple weeks it has gotten worse, and recently the power steering has gone out when i've started. Before i could just restart my car and the power steering would work, but now the more i restart the car the less likely the steering will work properly. This problem started in january but intensified in march.
My 2010 chevy malibu lt 2.4 l began misfiring on cylinder 1 giving me th codes p0201 and p0301.after getting those readings i began driving home and the car began to jerk and lose power followed by the service traction and service esc warning lights flashing along with the engine light.so i began to accelerate again and the gears had trouble shifting and horse power was reduce when trying to take off.the car would slip gear at 40 mph and around 60 - 65 mph.lights will not go off unless negative battery post is removed and then reconnected.then problem returns when car is driven again.i searched my vin number and there is no recall for my vin but my car has the same issues as 100s of other 2010 chevy malibus.i really dont feel safe driving this car.i wish i any other option to getting this problem fixed asap!!!
Driving home from work about 30mph and all of a sudden the car looses power and eco assist shuts off, with traction control,traction assist, and power steering . This seems like a safety issue as i couldn't pull off to the side of the road due to these issues and the car would only go 10 mph!! i see other have complained about this issue in nys and nothings been done or when we go to the dealership they just clear the codes and say nothings wrong! this is an issue as if someone was behind me they would of hit me as when these light came on the dash with the check engine light the car went from 30mph down to 10 mph and the car ran rough and slow . Please do something with this issue as alot of people complaining !
I was driving my car down a city street and the service esc light came on and the reduced engine power light came on.the car's rpm's were surging back and forth.i did manage to get the car to my mechanic and get the throttle actuator cleaned off as he said it was dirty.now the service esc light intermittently is going off again and its been about two weeks.i don't want the reduced power to happen while i am on the highway.
When the cars had about 60000 miles the check engine light started coming on, gauges shut off , ac would not work gas mileage would drop after taking it to different dealer ships we had different reasons for the problem. All of the expensive and they were note sure it would help son by unhooking the battery it would sometimes clear the problem for a short time, but it would always return. Now with 100,000 and about first of 2014 the engine started shutting off while driving down the road, traction control would come on by itself and lower power light would come on plus all the other problems with two your boys this can be scary. We have had the recall done with the bms cable which didn't do anything to help the problem the dealership which was in west jefferson, nc left there tools in the car and note very professional, mack browns in boone said it had no recall were rude and didn't do anything. We have changed the cam shaft sensors and when we get he money another suggestion is the throttle body sensor which is part of an assembly which is expensive but we have no choice can't trade it in like this so were stuck. This is the worst car experience i have ever had no more chevrolets for us.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a reduction in engine power with the illumination of the esc and traction warning indicators. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed with the engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Power steering. Is going out 3 days after getting for my birthday feb salesman new it cuz he seen lights on dash but kept saying just drive it well my extra coverage warranty it does not cover crazy huh cuz i have been told2 times different mechanic that there was or should of been a recall. Driving and power steering goes out it is scary..
Following the recall fix for id#93696 i experienced the "service enc" warning. A short time later i began experiencing the "traction" warning coming on. I now have problems when trying to use the cruise control feature. And just recently i get a intermittent dinging sound, that sounds like the seatbelt warning, that comes on in spite of the seat belt being hooked securely. I have repeatedly brought these issues to the attention of the ruda chevrolet dealership only to have them blow me off. I became persistent and contacted gm directly and they instructed ruda to replace the break pedal position sensor. However this fix has not made any difference. I continue to have the same issues. I am becoming increasingly concerned regarding the safety of this $27,000 vehicle. I understand that i may, at some point, also experience brake light issues as well. Something needs to be done. I am a pancreatic cancer patient who has to drive 2 hours one way to see my specialist. I have enough stress in my life!!!
I purchased this vehicle new in march 2010 and began having battery problems june 2011 at about 28,000 miles. The battery would go dead randomly from 2 hours after parking to being parked for 3 days. After having the battery tested several times at 31,000 the esc light began coming on and the esc code was cleared. At about 32,000 the battery over heated and began steaming acid out of the battery.the dealer replaced the battery and replaced the yaw sensor and wiring.the esc light continues to come one which turns off the cruise control and applies the brakes.the dealer has replaced yaw sensor several times, wheel sensors, clock spring in steering wheel, abs brake system, installed a new computer and replaced wiring.they have also had gm engineers coming from out of state on several days to work on the vehicle during the 9 plus service visits for a total of over 70 days of repair. The esc light continues to come on at random. Dealer advised they are unable to repair vehicle. I have tried to work with the dealer for a gm buy back, but the dealer is only offering average trade value, what does not seem to be a fair resolution to the problem.
I was driving with my son and his friend (both in the back seat thankfully!) down a hill (maybe 10-20 mph) to a stop light when i heard a pinging noise and no longer had control of steering.the power steering and esc warnings were showing on the dashboard and steering was exceptionally hard.i was able (barely) to make the turn and pull over to the side of the road and turned the car off (very hard to do at a slow mph).i waited about 10-20 seconds and turned it back on and it seemed fine.i had an appointment for an oil change the next day and planned on asking them to check it.later that same night, i was driving at about 35 mph when the same thing happened on a main road.i pulled into a parking lot (not easily) and turned the car off and back on, but it did not reset itself.the next morning i took my car for an oil change and they told me that the power steering is electrical and that they would have someone look at it the next day (it was sunday and i needed to wait until monday). Monday morning they called me and told me that i would need to bring it to the dealer for replacement of the power steering motor and that they've seen this multiple times with gm cars.i brought it to h&l chevy in darien, ct where i bought it and they told me that although there is a large recall for this issue, that my car is not eligible for it even though it's the exact same problem!!i see on the nhtsa website that there are many complaints about this with a 2010 malibu and i would like to know how to get this covered by gm -- it's ridiculously expensive for a single parent (or anyone for that matter!)
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights turned off. The contact stated that "service esc" and "traction control is off " appeared on the instrument panel. Also, the steering and accelerator pedal felt heavy and the vehicle slowed down. The issue recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and was repaired in 2014. The failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not repaired again. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
While driving the car the traction control light comes on and the message "service traction control" displays intermittently while driving. This problem is part of a recall in 2014 that also stated that the brake lights may or may not work. I got a follow notice that stated that even though they fixed the problem the "brake " light issue could come back and they would fix it for up to 10 years. Chevy states that the traction control light is a different issue and has nothing to do with the recall.
When i started my vehicle, an indicator light immediately reported a need to service my esc and my power steering was disabled. After restarting the vehicle, it seemed to correct itself. Now, when driving, my steering wheel vibrates when there is no torque applied to the wheel and makes a chattering noise periodically. This has been going on for a week now.
Error 1. Warning errors on dashboard state service esc, service traction; noticed just after oct 2011 purchase. Brake position sensor replaced. Problem still occurs on and off to this day (april 2014). Two services have not fixed this problem. Error 2. Cruise control would stop working on it's own while at hwy speeds; noticed dec 2011. Cruise currently (april 2014) will not engage at any speed. Error 3. Brake lights will turn on without pedal depression at any speed and conversely when brake pedal is depressed brake lights will turn off; noticed apr 2012. Problem still occurring on and off today (april 2014) . The cruise control and brake light issues are huge safety concerns and with more than 20 almost identical complaints documented and at least one crash, why is nothing being done?
On march 1, 2017 at 28981 miles, the airbag light came on, (not the first time). The next day, the stability control and the abs lights both also came on. In both occasions the car was moving at about 40 mph on a city street. I took it to the dealer, they charged me $153 to get a diagnosis.they wanted another $850 to have it fixed. I took it to another shop that did it for $190. These were 2 separate problems, one was the airbag light (a connection under the front passenger seat), and the other was a sensor in the left front wheel (the stability/abs light).
I called gm and was told that my car was included on the recent recall issued may 14, however there are no parts available yet to fix. I was also made aware that this recall fix would only fix the brake lamps and that the other issues i.e cruise control, electronic stability control, and traction control are not a part this recall. I am issuing another complaint due to reading many other complaints of this same issue and that need to be addressed by gm. This is a potential dangerous issue that can cause serious injury, not to mention with the brake lamps staying illuminated and turn off when the pedal is pressed currently. There should be an immediate recall since the issues included in the recent recall will not be addressed and has made me a dissatisfied gm owner. I hope the nhtsa will further investigate complaints and pressure gm to completely fix these defects immediately.
Power steering off will appear on dash with each off light and traction control light off.
We were driving on our way home from church my wife and i at 45 mph when we lost the power steering immediately without notice.the esc light came on. It was a miracle i was able to control the vehicle at the rate of speed that we were going considering i am a [xxx] year old diabetic. Thank you jesus!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 purchased the car from crest auto mall and 1 week later the suspensions gets messed up and then 1 month later the engine blows up now my car is parked in the driveway!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While idling, the engine hesitated and the rpm's randomly increased and decreased. Also, the service traction, esc, and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The mmanufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Exiting the freeway my car display flashed "esc off" "reduce engine power".my car continued to reduce power until it eventually shut down.i was in chicago rush hour traffic and could not pull all the way over before the car shut down.my car was disable in the middle of the street for about 5 minutes.when i started it back up it was fine, however the engine light stayed on.i continued to try to make my drive home and it happened again about twenty minutes later.this time i was not in a safe neighborhood.i did make it to the parking lane and set there for approximately five minutes before restarting the car.the engine reduced power on me again approximately ten minutes from my house.i was able to get out of the way of traffic again.the final time was as i was parallel parking my car in front of my home and i just let it shut off after i parked.i drove the car today and the engine light is on but it has not stopped.this was extremely scary and concerning.having your engine shut down own a freeway is terrifying and dangerous.i have read several complaints on line about other malibu owners experiencing the same issue.i can't believe there has not been a recall for this thus far.
Timing chain bolts sheered off, causing chain to come off and other things to break, resulting in loss of power while driving on major highway.
Driving home from work about 30mph and all of a sudden the car looses power and eco assist shuts off, with traction control,traction assist, and power steering . This seems like a safety issue as i couldn't pull off to the side of the road due to these issues and the car would only go 10 mph!! i see other have complained about this issue in nys and nothings been done or when we go to the dealership they just clear the codes and say nothings wrong! this is an issue as if someone was behind me they would of hit me as when these light came on the dash with the check engine light the car went from 30mph down to 10 mph and the car ran rough and slow . Please do something with this issue as alot of people complaining !
I was driving my car down a city street and the service esc light came on and the reduced engine power light came on.the car's rpm's were surging back and forth.i did manage to get the car to my mechanic and get the throttle actuator cleaned off as he said it was dirty.now the service esc light intermittently is going off again and its been about two weeks.i don't want the reduced power to happen while i am on the highway.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph, the steering column required excessive effort to operate the vehicle normally. In addition, the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power and would not accelerate past 40 mph. The contact stated that the esc, power steering, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle control sensor and the power steering assembly were defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Vehicle was parked and caught on fire when it was not running. The vehicle was in use earlier in the day. The fire started under the hood and burned the entire front of the car and caused some interior damage as well.
While driving at 60mpg car rpg dropped to nothing, couldn't use the accelerator. Able to move to the side of the road. Got it going again then not even 5 mins later car started shaking badly, couldn't use the accelerator, pulled over. Dash flashes with esc. Service, traction control, engine reduced and check engine light comes on. This problem has been on going for well over a year. Has nothing to do with colder months, first time it happened it was september. Went out today to warm up my car as it was iced and snowed over, while cleaning it off it was fine. Came back inside to finish getting ready to go and when i came out to my car, it was shaking, rpm was bouncing between 1-3, all the notices were on the dash again. Took it for a drive around the block to see if it would resolve, couldn't get it to go above 15 mpg. I've taken it to numerous garages to get looked at, its always something different. One "fixed" the engine, another did an oil change and filter change, one changed the alternator, etc. Everytime i take it somewhere they "fix" it for it to run for a week or so at a time til this happens again. Luckily it has not caused any accidents but i will not drive it in this condition. Been told its an electrical problem as well but i'm tired of spending money for it not to fix the underlying issue which no one can seem to figure out. I have learned this is a problem for a lot of chevy malibu owners. I am unable to get another vehicle so i am stuck with what i currently have.
While the vehicle is at idle (stop light), the engine surges and sputters and the service traction control / ecs lights appear on the dashboard and the check engine light illuminates.the car will then accelerate very slowly only up to about 20 mph.i had the car fixed at a gm dealer about a year ago for a vehicle recall on the main body wiring connector to bcm.note: the gm fix is to "clean" the connector and add dielectric grease to prevent corrosion.the car was fine after that until now.i've seen many of the same complaints on the internet regarding this issue and ibelieve the "fix" is only temporary.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel injector and wire harness failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the "service esc, engine power reduced and traction control" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions where it was diagnosed that the throttle body, the throttle body sensor, spark plugs, torque sensor, and the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that a carbon cleaning needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Takata recall-my air bag light has been on since shortly after i purchased the vehicle in aug. 2011. I am terrified if i am in an accident they won't deploy and myself or a passenger may be seriously injured.my son and i were coming back home from denver and my car started acting strange like it was going to die and it sure did while we were almost out of eisenhower tunnel on the west end, we were almost rear ended by an 18 wheeler! thank god he made it around us safely and no accident occurred. I am sure i reported this already shortly after it happened and never received a response in any shape or form. I was able to get the car started after about ten minutes and drove home without any further problems, was shaking like a leaf all the way....my son too.i have also had problems with the car shimmering when i apply the brake at 55-60 mph and it isn't just a little its sever and doesn't stop until i get back under that speed, i am afraid of loosing control.i do want to say i am very disappointed in the car, i bought it because i believed it would be a great vehicle to own and i was proud to drive it....the chevrolet emblem meant something to me. I doubt i would ever buy another one, i would be afraid to! it is so sad that the quality of products and the pride in the manufacturing of them has taken a back seat to profit.....the recalls in this country are ridiculous! can't recall specifc date as to tunnel incident, its been a few years back, the other two problems have been happening since i purchased the vehicle in 2011
My check engine light randomly comes on and sometimes i would hear a noise coming from the engine. While driving on the highway i could feel the acceleration give out randomly around 60 mph.i brought to the dealership and the light was no longer on.they stated that they can't see what is going on unless the light is one and i asked for a transmission flush, since it was around the time the book deemed it necessary to be done, and they stated they no longer perform transmission flushes for the 2010 chevy malibu and if i wanted to go somewhere and do it on my own that was up to me.i went to multiple places who does transmission flushes and they stated they could not perform the task, only the dealership could.so now here i am today i pulled into a drive thru and my car started bucking really bad and as i started driving again the check engine light came back on and now it is making a crunching sound from the engine. I cannot drive my car if it is unsafe like this. I don't know what to do because my warranty is up as well..
I received a reduced power error,my car slowed to very low speed...i reserched the error message but it only have 2016-18 models with this problem...apparently 2010's have it as well,but there are no recalls or anything concerning the 2010 chevy malibu ltz.
My lights keep going out. As of now i dont have any headlights. And i keep having transmission kind of issues.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Howard pontiac of amhurst, illinois was made aware of the failure and performed a fuel pump relay and seat belt recalls on the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The nhtsa campaign numbers were unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Power reduced engine,traction control,
I had to have over $2500 worth of work done to my car, which had something to do with some torque sensor and other parts - i see that there was a recall on other chevy malibu's in previous model years. I am wondering how long this recall will take, my year is 2010 and not currently on the recall list. Prior to that, i had just paid $2000 for other work needed on this vehicle that was out of warranty. I've had so many issues w/this car. I have receipts but they are currently in storage - i amunable to upload them right now.
Car hesitates to change gears at higher speeds and stalls after driving reasonably short distances. The driver front wheel bearings have been changed for only a few months and are already causing the same problem as before.
When driving on expressway check engine light came one followed by traction control,reduced engine power, and loss of power. I couldn't accelerate and i was in the fast lane when it happened going 70 mph. I lost power and luckily i was able to make it over to the shoulder. Car started shaking badly. I cut it off and restarted it. Went away few miles down the road it happened again. For the past 2 years it's been happening only during cold months between december and february. This is a serious safety issue
Driving the vehicle at 70 mph on the highway when i received the following messages in the dic: "service esc" "service traction control" and "eng reduced pwr."vehicle would not accelerate past 60 mph, and that was with pedal all the way to the floor. When i had to stop, the engine shook. Luckily, i was able to drive the vehicle home - although, at one point, i was driving 20 mph on the highway acceleration lane because the car could not accelerate at all.the messages cleared when i shut the engine off and turned it back on; however, the engine light remained on.dealer found dtc of "p2135" and replaced the throttle body. They said it was not covered under the emissions/engine/powertrain warranty and charged $500 for the repair.
Takata recall my car made a hum sound while accelerating when i just got in it on my 2 minute journey home. While going straight, the car no longer continued to accelerate and stopped on the street. After restarting the car, the engine light turned on and would still not move in any gear.
I was traveling on a side road and the vehicle shut down completely. I was told this was due to a faulty throttle position sensor. Had i been traveling at a high rate of speed on a busy highway, it is likely there would have been serious injury. Chevrolet did not respond to my concern and i ended up trading in the vehicle for a non-gm product. Viewing the recent recalls for faulty ignition switch (that i realize was not the issue with my car) caused me to report this in the event others have had this issue and hopefully prevent serious injury or loss of life.
On 9/15/15 i was making a right hand turn from a red light when i heard a loud pop or bang from my front end, when i stepped on the gas the car would not accelerate. My car was out of warranty so after complaining to the dealership and gm they finally had it towed to the dealer (after 2 weeks) to have it fixed or looked at. The check engine light that was on at the time reset it self but the 2codes found in the computer were the p0716 and p0717 transmission codes but since they were historic (which the check engine light has never come on except for the break light issue) the dealership said my car was fine. I picked it up and off i went.12 days later the vehicle bucked making a left turn, and the vehicle would not accelerate and the check engine light was back on.i was forced to drive to the dealership when the vehicle would not come out of 1st gear.the transmission was shredded.they would not tell me what codes were in the computer this time. But as i stated was an issue with vehicles from 2007 -2009 the 3-5 wave plate broke and contaminated my transmission. The car is still not 100% running right. The car still hesitates and jumps and has a hard shift with issues accelerating.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, when the vehicle's timing chain began to make a rattling noise and jumped causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed and taken to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Brake lights flicker while driving when not pressing on the brakes. Ecs and check engine lights keep coming on and the car is jerking while driving.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that in cooler weather, the power steering would become very shaky and no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.updated 8/11/14the consumer stated when the steering was cold, there was a chatter and a constant growling noise.also, the check engine light illuminated. Updated 08/26/14
The seat belt keeps dinging like the seatbelt is not connected to the seatbelt latch and it is. The engine light comes on and off. I have taken it to the dealership the light goes off so they can never figure out what's wrong with it. Except once which it came back to it being the solenoid sensor. They fixed it. But, engine light still comes on. The seatbelt dings doing the whole ride or if your siting still. The engine light comes on off and on. Just bought the car 9/23/2017.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph, the electronic stability control active and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle decelerated from 75 mph to 40 mph. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
I was driving and then came to a stop to pull on a major highway. When i turned on the high way my malibu wouldn't accelerate and acted as if it was in neutral, as a semi pulled up behind me i had to put it almost in a ditch so i wouldn't get hit. My mechanic says its the 3,5,r wave plate and that he looked at all the malibu forums online and found out that many people have had this happen. I contacted gm and they told me there was nothing they could do. Never buying a chevy again.
The engine has an eco-tech it is getting fuel in oil , you can smell it on cap. This is causing the engine to burn oil , use more gas.the car only has 27000 miles on it. Excellent condition. Using oil at an accelerated rate, you have to monitor or valves chatter. The motor cant last in this state, please add to recall list.
Vehicle was moving at about 35 mph when the drivers information center indicated a electronic stability service, traction control service and esc off messages. This happened multiple times over a two day period. Car was taken to dealer for diagnostics and they said that the computer had stored a p0300 code which is engine misfire. The engine runs fine however there is a slight vibration at idle while in park or neutral. Gm also sent out a letter to me stating that there was a problem with the throttle posistion sensor that may cause this to happen. The dealer did not attempt to diagnos the problem with the sensor and stated that the engine had a bad #2 cyclinder with compression at 100lbs. The p0300 code can be caused by the various electronic messages that have appeared and the engine is not the problem. They wanted to tear it down at a cost of $2300 to fix a problem that does not exist. This car only has 39000 miles on it. There are numerous reports of this same isssue with nhtsa and gm has not dealt with the problem. Another issue relating to this is the fact that the engine reduced power message comes on in some vehilcle and the car slows down and is very dangerous to drive on the higways. So far my car has not done that. I believe there should be some pressure exerted on gm to correct these multiple problems with their vehicle since the government bailed them out along with our taxpayer funds.
I buy a bulb every other week or month for my headlights on the passenger side keeps going out
My car wouldn't move after shifting into reverse. I immediately called gm, because my car is till covered under the power tran warranty. Car gets towed to webb dealership( very poor customer service). They replace the transmission on thursday 040/09. Receive a call from [xxx] with webb chevy stating and i quote. "[xxx]the transmission was replaced successfully, but you have other problemsthe check engine light is on and the car will not get any power to accelerate. In order for us to diagnose the problem you would need to have another diagnostic test done for 119.00". Get call today from [xxx] saying oh we did the diagnostic test and it came back its the throttle body needs replacing its no good and the cost will be 513.41 plus tax. How could this be ?????? why isn't this covered under the power tran warranty??? the throttle body is related to the engine... I am confused and very upset and disappointed with gm poor services and vehicle and webb chevy.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This has happened a few times to me now. I was heading home on the highway with the cruise control set on about 67 mph and all of the sudden the engine lost power and the car starts coasting. "engine power reduced" came across the computer display. Like i said, this has happened before. I could pull over to a stop, shut off the car and it would reset,and the car would be fine for me to make it home. But this last time, the car would not restart at all. I got the car towed home, checked the battery, the cables, and even replaced the starter , and it still does the same thing.... Starter will not engage to turn the motor over to start.
The vehicle is a 2010 chevy malibu with less then 61,000 miles on it. I purchased the vehicle last year and the transmission has went out on it 3 times within a month. All three times i have taken it to an certified chevrolet dealership. After the second time they fixed my transmission the steering shaft was loose and i could have been killed or killed someone. After about 4 days after repairs the transmission will go out again. The car is not even 5 years old with 61,000 miles on it. This is truly disappointing, and it has cost me money and time.
While traveling at 60 mph, lost power for a split second then regained. About 5 miles toward destination, at a traffic light i was attempting to make a right turn & when i accelerated, the car completely died with line of traffic behind me. Should this car have died in the midst of heavy rush hour traffic we could have caused a serious accident with a chain reaction of vehicles piling up behind me & possible injuries. . we were slowly creeping around the corner trying to catch a clear path to proceed when the car went dead.there have previously been problems when after driving for 30 minutes then returning to the car it would not start, cranked but not start with no warning lights present.. But after repeated restart attempts it would start maybe an hour later. But this time it died in traffic 3 days ago and we had to be towed home, it still will not start. I've read online about many other malibu owners having similar problems with concerns of accidents. No engine or dash lights came on and a dealer could not get it to code. The unsafe problem is the car dying in the traffic with no warningin front of a long line of traffic.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Cpo 2010 chevy malibu@59kno known issues prior to explanationsabout 3 days ago i took my car in for new tires and had a mech check a clicking noise that i noticed when i would place the car in drive and begin to move. He stated that the noise was coming from where my cv enters the transmissions and believes there is play within a gear somewhere internally.i called the chevy dealer and am due to bring in the vehicle tomorrow....now here is the problem. While driving my car on the highway last night this random issue. The following warning lights came on:engine lighttraction control lightfollowed by the following warning messages:eng pwr reducedservice escservice tractionesc offthe car began to shudder as if it wanted to die. Along with this, i had no acceleration and thank god i was able to get to the side of the road as when this happened i was exiting a tunnel onto a bridge. After pulling to the side of the road i shut the car off and restarted it. All the lights continued to show, and the rpms jumped as seen in the attached video.[xxx] i again shut the car off and waited about 5 min. After turning the car back on, the only light that remained on was the engine light.i gathered these codes this morning.c0242p2135 -tps this is the second car in 2 years i have bought from this dealer, herb chambers of danvers, and this is the second car to have a transmission issue, on top of whatever else its doing.i still owe well over $10,000 on this car. I have not even had this car 9 months. I can tell you i am a grown man in tears because i work 44 hrs a week in a career i spent alot of money training for and now am having massive issues. I cannot afford to lose my job and the dealer could seem to care less.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).
Engine power reduced while i was driving into my daughters school.
One of my new tires continually deflate.after taking to tire co. 6of8wks to get air, i was told i have a cracked wheel and will pay $500 for a used wheel or up to $1000 for authorized dealer to replace it.i pay $50 extra f/platinum warranty and had to pay for airbag svc'ing to get inspection--and $100 deductible from warranty company. In 2yrs, i've paid $1200 f/warranty plus $150 deductible@authorized service ctr-pinkerton chev in lynchburg, va-and it took 3 weeks that i had to bum a ride to work or pay a cab.now, i'm riding on a "donut" and my gas mileage is <8mpg........w/a $389 car note and $200 car insurance note.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights and instrument panel failed. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 23,555.updated 11/20/14*ljupdated 8/4/2015
Driving on the highway surrounded by 18 wheelers. Suddenly my traction light and service engine light came on and the reduced power notification came on, the car slowed to about 10 miles an hour very suddenly and the car was shaking violently. Pulled to side of road, waited and restarted car, worked fine for about an hour.this problem has happened multiple times on highway and in city - very dangerous.dealership has been no help to fix the problem. Replaced throttle body and two sensors and issue still remains
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and the check engine indicator illuminated. The reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,575.
Everytime i turn left there is some kind of clicking grinding noise.
Trans appears to be slipping ...when accelerating car does not move ..car bucks when gears shift.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and the check engine, stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician reset the computer; however, the failure recurred shortly after. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact mentioned that the throttle body was replaced, but failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.
2010 chevy malibu with the 2.4 eco tec. 47000 miles and already burning oil. Already replaced the intake and had wiring troubles.wheel bearing went out at 27000 miles what a pos.
My car was making weird noise under the hood.i have maintained my car very well.come to find out the timing chain broke and smashed all the valves.the mechanic said because of it being in a plastic mechanism, that's a problem and a bad design on chevrolet's part.i have seen and heard many other people saying the same happened to them.why hasn't this been recalled yet?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts.the failure recurred on multiple occasions.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
I was driving back to work on my lunch break and three alerts came across the screen. 1)service esc 2) engine power reduced 3) service traction.ttmy vehicle would barely gain speed. When i was forced to stop at a red light, and the light finally turned green i was nearly rear ended as the car behind me was accelerating, and my car would barely creep forward. I was able to make it to my work parking lot as my vehicle almost did not get up to speed. Our vehicle is going to a chevrolet dealership tomorrow to determine what is causing this.
Vehicle suddenly powered down to 10 mph, shook violently and sputtered. Engine light, traction control light and service esc message across dash. This left me stranded at midnight, pregnant while in route to see dying grandfather. In order to get home approx 60 miles away, had to remove battery terminal for a reset. Dealer could not fix due to reset alas code was cleared. Did not experience this issue again until out of warranty almost one year later. Slowly got to dealer. Needs new throttle body. Initially dealer claimed servicing would be covered due to tsb and extended warranty for issue; however, after diagnosis dealer denied any special coverages existed for this issue. Apparantly a $600 fix, denied service and replaced ourselves for $185 part.
Malibu decreases speed and downshifts and engine power reduced comes up in message center, no bumps, hard braking, no carwashes, simply driving down the road at 45mph and car illuminates engine light. Several parts have been replaced already for example throttle body, knock sensor, maf sensor, battery, fuse box, accelerator pedal all of these parts and my issue still persists. Several complaints have been made for this year make and model therefore i do not feel like this is an isolated issue.
My service esc/service traction control indicator was flashing. It caused my car to stall, then the engine died in the middle of the road with traffic approaching behind me. I have had this problem before and it caused my brake lights to illuminate when not depressed and go off when the brakes were pressed. I am not sure if this was happening also as it was light outside and i could not see. The car started afterward and still periodically stalls or dies when the service esc/service traction control indicator lights up. As of 6-13-14, i have not received notice that my vin is affected by the latest recall for the brake light problem.
I was driving on the highway, going 60mph. The car suddenly slowed down to about 5mph and started violently shaking, and i had to quickly pull to the shoulder lane, "reduced engine speed" appeared on the dashboard, along with "esc traction control". Restarted my car and the light went off. About 15 mins later, it did the same thing. This is extremely dangerous for myself and other people around me.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the reduce power, check engine, and esc service traction indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle box, idle control sensor, module control sensor, throttle position sensor, oxygen control sensor, and the transmission control module needed to be repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,000.
I have a 2010 and repeatedly have issues. It has been to the dealer as it completely lost power in rush hour. Car dash said service abs, power, saver mode, traction control, service esc and then died. I took to shop and they replaced the pcm is what they told me. Car has since had lose of power, sluggish, dies periodically, and now almost 3 years after thousand dollar repair not to mention the air bag light that is on that they are telling me will cost at least 1000 dollars as well to repair as my car is out of warranty and that it is a saftey concern. My car died again while coming through a intersection and the p0341 has come up and been replace3d four times since february 2019. This car is a danger and i am forced to drive it when it runs as i have so much money invested i cant afford a new one. I have also replaced the throttle body and just about every sensor under the hood including spark plugs and battery and car is still acting up. Why are they not helping us. Someone is going to get killed. It stalls suddenly and with little to no warning. I am terrified to transport my kids in this car. Please help us'
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 9,000.
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My car currently has the engine light on and will suddenly slow down and shake violently. The reading on the dash says low traction ecs off and then flashed engine power reduced. I have taken my car to several mechanics and they can not figure out what the problem is. I am currently spending money to fix several different things and none of them are working. I have read many forums where chevy owners are having the same problem but yet there is no recall. This is a major safety issue when driving on a highway and then all of a sudden your car slows down suddenly and significantly. My car has slowed while i was idle, driving on the street, and driving on the highway.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and would not accelerate or reverse when prompted. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the right side of the road. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,017.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a reduction in engine power as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where unknown repairs were performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 1v460000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 143,700.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the weather was below 50 degrees, the vehicle failed to accelerate. When the failure occurred, the reduce engine power and traction control indicators illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the engine stalled without any warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,437.
My car only has 95897 miles on it and theirs somethi g wrong with the engin transmission ...cars been well taken car of and when you climb hills it looses power and has a hard time climbing the hill.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The vehicle lost power and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the accelerator pedal was not sending the proper amount of fuel to the engine. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Had the spacer for the bcm put in for the safety recall on october 17,2104. Today october 24,2014, i turned the key to start the car and it immediately started to accelerate while in park, it then began to hesitate and want to stall. The esc warning light came on and the car read 'reduced engine power'immediately after, the car stalled and the car read 'engine disabled'. I turned the key to off, and since i was quite a distance from home i waited about 10 minutes and restarted the car. The car started but the check engine light remained on. I drove the car home and it would barely accelerate to the appropriate speed.
The first time my vehicle died while driving i was slowing down to turn right. The engine died and i turned off the vehicle, tried to restart and it would not stay started. I had it towed to the dealershipand they could not duplicate the problem or get the car to give them codes so they had me pick it up. The 2nd time the car died on the freeway a week later. I was going 60mph trying to keep acceleration when it lost power. Thankfully i was near an exit and i was able to pull to the side of the exit. Again had it towed to the dealership. They duplicated the problem but have not been able to figure out what's causing it.
Engine reduced power. Vehicle "engine reduced power light" activates and vehicle is unresponsive and stalls, shakes violently. Numerous complaints online involving gm models. Issued special coverage adjustment, but will not cover all vehicles with the same problem.
The rack and pinion on drivers side endrattles at slow speed. I have tried 3 different brand front brakes and all have squeaked,the transmission cooler line started leaking.the car has 69,000 on it as of now 1/26/2013. Dealer want fix any of the problem under the drive train warranty. Also has cold start engine knock.
Car intermittently stalls going home from work, and around town. Never stalls in the early morning (dark out). The warmer the outside temperature is the more it stalls, with the hottest day so far causing the car to have to be towed because it would not restart until the next day when it was cooler out. Most stalls happen within 7 to 15 minutes on the second trip of the day (around 2 pm), and the car has to sit for 20 seconds or longer before it will restart. No check engine light comes on for this event. The electrical power is still on when this happens. The stall is quiet and pressing the gas peddle only speeds up how fast it stalls. Most of the stalls happen at 1500 rpm or less, and 45 mph or less. The stalls happen while moving, accelerating, slowing down, while stopped in gear, and stopped in park. The event feels like the engine power cuts out with no warning, and the rpm gauge and car start slowing down. If the car can coast for 15 to 20 seconds, it has fixed itself and stopped stalling (as long as rpms did not drop too far) on a few occasions.car has been to dealer 3 times, and is going back again next week for same unfixed issue. Most driving is city driving, and it has only stalled 2 times when driving at speeds around 55 mph. Car has stalled 51 times since january of this year, with some almost causing accidents. It is stalling more and more the warmer it gets outside. Dealer work during this time that did not fix issue are, spark plugs and wires, timing chain and computer, battery, cleaned throttle body and injectors. During the stall events, my live scanner tool reports both o2 sensors got to 0.00 volts from start of stall to end of stall. The short term fuel trim goes into the 30 range (lean), when stalling while moving but not when at a stop. None of this logs any codes in the computer. Very scary, having your car stop without warning in traffic.
There was an intermittent which caused the esc and traction control lights to flash, the alarm to sound and the words that they were off plus the words traction control and esc service to come up.at the time the cruise control disengaged.this occurred several times.i brought the vehicle to the dealer on sept 16th and was told that i shouldn't be concerned about this intermittent. But it occurred again and then on 10/2/13 the warnings stayed n permanently for three days frightening my wife.i brought the vehicle in for service today and they said they fixed the problem using some dielectric grease.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument panel failed. The contact mentioned that the clock was reset, the low engine compression, and the check transmission lights illuminated.additionally, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. The failure occurred on four different occasions.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 87,401.updated 10/23/14the dealer informed the consumer, the throttle body needed to be replaced. Updated 10/30/14
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to restart when powered off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the mass air flow sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.
I was driving and i noticed a decline in power from the motor. Then the dash start reading reduced engine power and esc and service traction control.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to back out of the driveway, the gear was placed in reverse and the traction control and power steering indicators illuminated. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the engine stalled. The contact called a local dealer (lou bachrodt chevrolet pompano beach, fl 33069 at (954) 971-3000), but failed to speak with anyone. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
Whenever i press the gass and i let it go the car keeps going and when i try to stop the car takes longer to stop because the engine try to keep going so i have to press the break harder and when finally stops after like 5 minutes the car goes normal.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled as the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred two times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 975. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving and making turns, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and shook violently. There was no warning indicator illuminated. In addition, while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started to decelerate and the temperature gauge increased. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 100,615.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled when it approached a traffic light. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder. The vehicle wastowed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was at the shop awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled two other times within the last month. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
After replacing a leaking valve cover gasket, i took it for a test drive, after approximately 17 miles, without any warning the engine ceased on me, it died out and had to be towed back to my place
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to replicate or diagnose the failure. The contact continued to experience a short circuit in the instrument panel. The power steering failed and the battery was reset multiple times to no avail. The contacts vin was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure several times and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 35,500.
Engine power drops suddenly on highway or in traffic after 45mins of driving, reduced engine power, service engine, service airbag messages come on also esc message then engine stalls and moves at about 10mph from driving at anywhere between 30mph to 70mph. Recurring for the last two months can't be fixed after several chevy dealer workshop visits and costs
While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Car also misfired. Taken to independent auto repair shop, throttle body replaced. Codes found at garage po300, p2135. Began 2/12/16 and randomly happened through 3/9/16
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 30 mph, the engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the service esc was displayed across the message board and the engine lost power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that a sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,535.
Dash lights: esc off, service esc light, brake system (!), abs system, power steering, lights flash and all gauges fluctuate. I have replaced the main control module, as well as power steering module at dealership, and the problem still continues!!!! have read about other same models doing this same problem. It will come on, and then next time i start my vehicle, it stops. Then comes back on. Sometimes stays on for weeks. Or is gone for weeks.this has happened even with professional repairs. This happens when stationary and idling and while driving.
I was driving in the freeway at approximately 60 to 65mph. Suddenly i got a notification that the engine power has been decreased. My engine wouldn't go past 2000 rpm and my speed decreased significantly. I pulled over and at that time i got another notification stating that my engine is being disabled. This incident occurred about 8 times. This stopped happening for a good year and a half until this past week. It happened to my pregnant wife in the middle of a busy highway and it happened to me in the middle of an intersection. I put a code scanner to read the check engine light and it didn't read anything. Which means the cpu isn't reading the error.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a reduction in engine power with the illumination of the esc and traction warning indicators. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed with the engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
I received a safety recall notice via mail from gm due to a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety. The notice clearly stated why the (chevrolet malibu 2010) was being recalled. The reasons for the recall indeed persisted in the vehicle that i was currently operating so i had it serviced as stated in the notice to do. Messages such as: (engine power reduced, service esc, service traction control, as well as service airbag) appeared. After a couple of days of having the vehicle serviced, the same problems that existed before resumed. What now!?
When the cars had about 60000 miles the check engine light started coming on, gauges shut off , ac would not work gas mileage would drop after taking it to different dealer ships we had different reasons for the problem. All of the expensive and they were note sure it would help son by unhooking the battery it would sometimes clear the problem for a short time, but it would always return. Now with 100,000 and about first of 2014 the engine started shutting off while driving down the road, traction control would come on by itself and lower power light would come on plus all the other problems with two your boys this can be scary. We have had the recall done with the bms cable which didn't do anything to help the problem the dealership which was in west jefferson, nc left there tools in the car and note very professional, mack browns in boone said it had no recall were rude and didn't do anything. We have changed the cam shaft sensors and when we get he money another suggestion is the throttle body sensor which is part of an assembly which is expensive but we have no choice can't trade it in like this so were stuck. This is the worst car experience i have ever had no more chevrolets for us.
4 times in the last 4-6 weeks, check engine light came on then "service traction" then "reduced engine power" & the car loses power and starts shuddering violently. Worst situation was going 70mph on the highway & had to get to the shoulder & slowly make my way to the exit because so little power.same situation each time but not always at high speed. Shut off the car, restarted & check light still on but could drive. Kept it to 40mph & under. Very afraid of it happening again & will not drive on a highway where my life & others would surely be in danger if i can't get to a shoulder & out of traffic.
1 year ago my car flashed esc service traction control reduce engine power and reduced my spend to 40mph on a busy interstate! called gm stated what happen and i knew they had a recall but of course my cars vin was not included in the recall.brought the car to a local gm dealer ship to put on machine to see if any codes would show up nothing came up!!! i was told the message would have to be showing to service vehicle. Well here we are a year later with the car in the shop because my car reduces engine power without warning stalls and my esc service traction reduce engine power came on message board but did not stay after i turned key of course because it shut the car offafter 2-5 minutes. I have video of it reading esc traction service but that does not help!car now needs a new timing chain and has metal in the oil! mind you of i wouldve been able to service the esc traction controlcould this all have been avoided? my car was in the shop maybe 6 months ago and was put on the machine to get codes minor codes came up and not the esc traction control reduce engine power. Called gm today and was told my milage played part in this but i doubt that only because at 68000 it flashed esc and shut off on me without warning so now they will contact the shop.they need to recall these vehicles it is a hazard to be on the road! we can not afford a new vehicle car this car was brand new but has been problem after problem ! headlights go out all the time airbag light stays on even after being fixed 3 times trunk does not open defroster thats a joke i could go on and on
I am the owner of a 2010 chevy malibu 2lt fwd.i bought the car in august of 2013, since then i have had to have the transmission rebuilt due to the fact that the manufacturer used a faulty 3-5 reverse wave plate.this is the same wave plate that caused significant damage to vehicles in the recall of similar vehicles in the 2007-2009 models. The dealership tried to make it seem like i was some sort of freeloader because i didnt not feel a car with 63000 miles on it should have a bad transmission.when all was said and done the 3-5 wave plate fell apart and shredded my transmission. The car stopped accelerating in traffic, this almost caused an accident not once not twice but 3 times. As the my children were in the vehicle the 1st 2 times the car stopped working properly, the very first time the dealer stated that even though the computer showed the faultcodes in the computer from the check engine light stating there was a transmission error since they were not able to make them repeat it was fine. 2 weeks later it happened again and caused me to have to pay $500 after much complaining and pleading as my car was only 5 yrs old with less than 65000 miles on it, but all warantees had just conveniently expired.i feel that this must be looked into, this is the 2nd complaint that i have filed due to the fact that my car still does not run correctly and it has been docuemented that if it happens once it will happen again.these vehicles are not any safer than the earlier models and need to be looked into as were the 2007-2009 models with the same faulty transmission issues.if not then someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed.if i had not been attentive to my car my daughter or i would not be here, or a driver of the other vehicles that could have been involved. As cars should not just stop accelerating because of chevys neglect to see this problem
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the ecs warning light illuminated as the vehicle independently decelerated to 20 mph. The vehicle also failed to respond to the contact's attempts to accelerate. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they had received additional complaints for the failure, but not enough to issue a recall. The manufacturer offered no additional assistance. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
While driving suddenly the car jerked (like a transmission error) and then the message on the display would show "service esc" and "traction off".i brought the car in first to run an electrical test, where they reprogrammed a sensor (cost=$158.95).a few days later the very same issue happened and at this time when i came to a stop sign i went to accelerate and my car had shut itself off.i then brought it in where the found codes regarding the manifold absolute pressure (map) sensor problems.the service place then monitored both the computer data for the map sensor and the actual sensor data during test drive and found that when the problem occurs the computer data drops out but the sensor data remains the same,they suggested that it could be a possible wiring problem, and i agreed to have them replace the sensor.(cost+$275.15).nothing happened until a few weeks later and the very same issue occurred.my husband played around with some wires and had noticed that there was a possible way that condensate could get into where the sensors were and so he fixed that issue.i have not had this issue since then.just wanting to see if there is a recall for this problem and to get a proper fix.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was a recall regarding the throttle body reduced power mode, but the vin was not included the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same issue listed in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,200.updated 05/03/17*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was idling high and shaking violently while the service esb and the service traction warning messages displayed. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was still shaking violently and moving independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,400.
Vehicle goes into power engine reduced mode/esc off/ service traction control mode. The car loses speed and goes about 20 mph the rpm go crazy and car shakes violently. It has happened for the past 3 years and it happens while iddle, while driving it, while the ac is on or off it happens all the time. Ive replaced the throttle body twice, accelerator pedal 3 times, battery, map sensor, knock sensor, battery terminals, power train relay, spark plugs, cleaned all the corosion and its been at the chevy dealer numerous times for this same issue and still the car is not fixed. Ive spent so much money and even chevy cannot find whats wrong with this car. Its happened while on the highway, streets, while turning or stopped at a light. All my electrial dosent work. My passenger low beam light keeps blowing out and my speakers keep going in and out.there needs to be a recall on this car. This is just unacceptable and very dangerous.
The electrical randomly malfunctions sometimes the interior and exterior lights won't work and they randomly come on or go off while driving. While i was driving down the highway the headlights stopped working and it was almost dark out side i had to pull over and turn off the car and restart it a couple times before they came back on. There is a leak somewhere that causes the car to overheat. The motor blower for the heating and cooling will also randomly stop working. The windshield wipers broke and after replacing and fixing the part they broke again while i was driving down a crowded highway in the pouring rain. I fixed the windshield wipers 2 times and they still continue to malfunction and quit working. The exauhst has a leak. The transmission malfunctions and doesn't shift right while driving it takes forever to shift and one time while driving the vehicle started to lose power and would barely drive when i would give it gas and the brakes wouldn't work it was like that for about 8 minutes before it finally started to work properly. There is a piece that connects to the transmission that keeps coming undone causing the vehicle to not be able to shift gears. I started the vehicle and tried to put it in drive but it wouldn't work and i fixed the problem and upon arriving at my destination the vehicle went into park but continued to move i had to use the emergency brake to stop it. The warning light for the engine, traction control stability and the tires has been on for several months. The turn signals randomly quit working while driving when i first turn them on they don't work but after a couple seconds they start to work. The mid flap came off while i was driving 55 mph down the highway and almost caused me to wreck. The parts affected is the electrical, body, power train, lighting, wheels, suspension, brakes, visibility/wipers and the engine.
This has happened 2 times,once a few days after purchasing the vehicle june 2010 at 400 miles,and then again on 7/19/13 after the issue was supposedly fixed by dealer.i was assured by the service department that this would never happen again after the repair in 2010,it did. This vehicle stalls while driving. On 7/19/2013 i was travelingon the garden state parkway in traffic and the car suddenly stalled. Everythingwent blank, the engine cut, no power steering, no instrument panels, no electrical what so ever. Thank goodness i was able both times to coast on to the shoulder on the highway without consequence, but without turn signals, hazard lights, access to on star or the ability to hand signal as the windows are out. After being essentially powerless, the car does turn back on after it resets theinternal clock to 1/1/2009.someone is going to get seriously injured or killed if this is not resolved, i was lucky to have not been hitboth times. I am frightened that this will happen again and my job relies on me to travel long distances. This car is a death trap.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power. The vehicle was pulled over and the esc, power steering, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated after the failure. The vehicle had to be restarted to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the esc failed. The dealer (gray-daniels chevrolet, 6080 interstate 55 north frontage rd, jackson, ms 39211) informed the contact they would repair the vehicle for a fee. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Car caught on fire,computer shut down locking me in the car
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the vehicle was started, the contact heard an abnormal noise shortly afterward. The vehicle vibrated excessively with a strong shudder, the engine power reduced, esc off, and traction control off warning indicators illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on, but the warning indicators continued and the service engine indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was not available.
I was stopped at a stop sign to turn and when i accelerated a quick flash of the service ecm message came on and then disappeared, but the car stalled out in the middle of the intersection.when i tried to restart the car, it would turnover, run for 2 seconds and then die.i had the car towed to my house, where we charged the battery and took it over to autozone to have the electronics scanned, where it showed 3 codes: u0121, p0106, p0621.they scanned the battery and alternator, and all came up with a clean bill of health (so to speak).upon reading online it looks like this was an issue in malibu's 2004-2009 (which was recalled), and i believe they never fixed the issue and now 2010's may be affected. My worry is that this will happen again and it will be at a busier intersection or worse yet, on the highway.
Pulled my 2010malibu out of garage and 15 minutes later tried to put back in garage but only heard click, click. Have taken car to several auto shops and all said engine is locked up and need a new engine.
Sometime around 70,000 mile when we would crank up the car we would hear a loud exhaust noise. After the car warmed up, the noise would go away. We took it into the local dealer and they said it was normal.we have also had engine running problems since early 2013. We now have over 106,000 miles on it and a local muffler repair shop diagnosed the noise as a cracked exhaust manifold. After checking with the local dealer, they stated that there have replaced several manifolds on various year model malibu's. However, we are over the mileage warranty. The exhaust manifold can only be sold as a single unit with the catalytic converter. I think it should be covered.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the vehicle independently decelerated from 35 mph to 10 mph as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle did not stall but the contact was unable to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that coolant had leaked onto the electrical wires and caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages was 1,400.
New malibu 2010 (14 miles on odometer on 02/27/2010) has severe problem with the engine. Upon starting vehicle, it has a very strong vibration and looks like engine may stop running every minute.when accelerating, engine provides noise and vibration and engine generates rattling noise.it is unsafe to drive this vehicle. Dealership where vehicle was bought on 02/26/2010 does not like take to provide repair or so on. Gm does not respond to our e-mails and calls, but when complaint was submitted to bbb we got a call that said that it is gm legal department - no last name or position, and the person started to intimidate us.the consumer stated when ascending a slope, not even 30 degrees, and have to stop, the vehicle began to slide back immediately once the accelerator pedal was released, before applying the brake.updated 06/30/10.
In january of 2014 , my father noticed there was a huge dark spot on my side of the drive way. So later in the day i take my car to valvoline and they let me know that my care is leaking oil. I take the car to sallas auto shop and they tell me that my cars axel shaft has a lot of play, which is causing the axel seal to leak, which shouldnt be the case because it was repaired before i purchased the car. They deem my car unsafe to drive and they have me leave my car at the shop so they can fix it. Not even a week later its leaking again so i take it back to them and they cant really figure out why its still leaking so they do a full body inspection and find that, not only has it been leaking but its been shooting shrap metal into my transmission(causing me to later have to actually replace the whole transmission). So i take my car back to the guy i bought it from and he tries to fix it and claims he stopped the leak. Not trusting his skills i finally take it to chevy and after having it "fixed" several prior times, chevy actually fixes it this time around. Apparenetly there is a special tool that has to be used to repair this particular part that not a lot of mechanics have, but chevy does. Ive done my research online and this has happened to a few other people, which seems to be a manufacturing issue. Because of the leak my car was deemed undrivable for prevention of an accident, i was out of a car for about a week and a half as well as the costs of getting this problem repaired.
I have several complaints about this car that i believe to be manufacturer defects. The most serious issue i found today (4/19/2014) when i smelled gas outside of my car. Upon looking underneath my car i found my gas tank leaking onto my exhaust pipe. I consider this to be a recall issue because there is absolutely no damage to the undercarriage of my car. One of the other serious issues i have found with my car include a brake light issue. My car was occasionally showing a "service traction/ esc" error code, which could not be explained by any mechanic or even a chevy dealership themselves. It wasn't until a friend following me pointed out that my brake lights didn't seem to be working right, did i realize i was having an issue. The brake lights do the exact opposite of what they should, but only on the occasions said error code is showing.i looked into the issue online and found this to be a common problem. Chevy has not been able to give me a solution to this problem. The third major safety issue i'd like to point out, i know from experience is not exclusive to my car. When i sit in the passenger seat of my malibu, among every malibu i have ever been, thepassenger side airbag does not turn on. I am 26 and weigh 94lbs, so i don't know if my size is the reason i do not engage the airbag!? the final defect i had to deal with involved my driver side rim. I had a tiny little hair line crack on the inside of my rim, causing me to loose a lot of air in my tire. I consider this a manufacturer defect because my rim was not damaged in any other way shape or form. I had a hard time obtaining a new rim, because (according to everyone i called) the rim was in high demand. Please look into these issues and consider adding them to gm's current recall list. Thank you for reviewing my concerns...updated 04-23-14
The vehicle is a 2010 chevy malibu. I bought the vehicle brand new and it now has 758 mile on it. It stalls while doing speeds above 25 miles per hour. The steering becomes dificult, the brakes become less than efficient and it happens without warning. Every time this issue has happened it was above 90 degrees outside. It happened 4 times in 758 miles. They are looking at it at the dealership now and i have 2 other aquaintences that have the same car with the same issues.
Chevy malibu 2010 - brand new with 16mi on odometer.
We just leased a chevy malibu from east hills chevrolet at 1039 northern blvd. Roslyn,n.y.11576. Within 2 days the new 2010 vehicle stalled on the long island expwy and could not be re-started. The nassau county police called a tow truck to the scene and towed it back to the dealer.after two [2] days we received a call from the service mgr. Leon, who stated that the car was repaired and ready for pick up[05-13-0=10] well , as my daughter drove out of the service dept.,again within 15 minutes the car stalled on the long island expwy and she is currently waiting again for the police to respond to call a tow being that the roadway is restricted.the service mgr, leon, told me the car was repaired and that it was a computer problem. I asked him if this had happened before and he said yes ! and now again for the second time it stalled on the expressway. This is not acceptable.
A/c has strong mold smell. Smell is persistent even after a/c is not in use. Had it serviced twice, but dealership only sprayed anti-mold spray to subdue smell. Will need to go every month for this to be treated. Dealership explained smell is due condenser's condensation not being collected malibu was designed not have a cabin filter.
2010 chevy malibu ltz v6 3.6l has hard gear shift up and down around 15 mph, 35 mph, 50 mph, more noticeably at 15 and 35 mph. This problem, so i assume, also causes the car to accelerate on its own after braking and letting off of the brake to coast around these speeds. When attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitates and then "lurches" forward into gear. I'm afraid this may cause a rear end collision. Vehicle has been taken to dealership multiple times to investigate/repair problem. Dealership and gm claim this is "normal performance" for this vehicle.
At 500 miles, a noxious odor similar to an electrical short emanates from the engine compartment.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated he hit a piece of old concrete in the road that had fallen off a truck.after traveling about 100 yards, a warning bell announced low tire pressure. When the consumer was able to pull over safely, he opened the truck and discovered there was no jack, no tire, no donut and no spare rim. Instead, the manufacturer provided a tire sealant and compressor kit. The contact called aaa, and when the tow truck driver arrived on the scene, he informed the contact the tire had a large cut and that no sealant could seal it.firestone informed the contact the tire could not be repaired and the sealant would not have worked, and even if it had, the rim had a small dent that meant the tire would not have held air.the manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 12,800. ....updated 06/18/12 updated 06/2/12
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal grinding coming from the brakes when depressed. The contact also stated there was an increase in stopping distance. The dealer replaced the brake pads. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where the brakes pads were continuously replaced but to no avail. In addition, there was an unusual clicking coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the front axle yet the failure persisted in the front driver side of the vehicle. When applying the brake, there was a loud roar coming from the vehicle and when activating the air conditioning unit, the contact observed anti-freeze expelling from the interior vents. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 7,600.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the brake lights erroneously illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,500.
I buy a bulb every other week or month for my headlights on the passenger side keeps going out
Passenger side headlights have repeatedly gone out for the 7 yrs i have owned this car. I have changed the headlights at least once every 3-4 months. I have searched forums/messageboards related to car problems and this is a widely known problem with this model. To make matters worse, the bumper needs to be removed to replace the light which i can not do myself and i have to take it to a servicing shop which is very expensive. Here is a webpage dedicated to the issues. Https://www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-t32066_ds667897?sntemlid=3535135585#msg1032451
My passenger side headlight wont stay on. When it died i went to replace it and it turned on so i went to put it back together and it turned off again, so i took it back a part. I went through that a few times before giving up
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to brake system recall notice and consumer seeks a loaner vehicle until parts become available.recall# 14v252000.
Was recently made aware (numerous times in the last few weeks) that when driving down the road my brake lights are not working properly.at times 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 is reversed).around the same time that this began to have likely started occurring the following warning lights began to appear; "esc" and service traction" (i do not know if there is any relation between the brake lights and noted warning lights).i do not feel safe driving the vehicle especially with my family in it as the brake lights are not giving other drivers around me the appropriate indication of what my vehicles intentions are.the brake light problem has been occurring, when in motion, stationary, highway and city street.potentially parts that may require replacement or repair; body control module (bcm), bas, and harness connector.
The headlight of the car keep burning off,i have changed the bulb5 or 6 times in each side, snd we change the connectors one time. So annoying. It is very hatd to replace tem and labor is so expensive. I have a power steering, electronic stability control (esc) issue with the same car.very scary. The steering wheel locks and youcan not steer. Thankfully there were no cars andnothing major happened. We got so scared. It has happen to times while driving it.
The dash board lights do not always come on when the car is first started and sometime they go off while driving. My son-in-law told me to pull over, shut off the motor, pump the foot feed 3 times and then restart the vehicle. That seems to work most of the time. But i should not have to do that. I have had the head lights go out at night when i hit a bump and then they came back on when i hit another bump. The cruise control does not always work. I received a notice that my taillights may not always work and to let them know if i have that problem. Well hell i am driving the car not running along behind it!! do i have to wait until someone rear-end me to find out that they don't work? not sure what kind of airbags i have in this vehicle but with history of electrical problems that may also be an issue.these problems have existed from the time the car was new. I have had it in to different shops to have it checked out and every time they tell me they think it is fixed. I am just waiting for the next shoe to drop. Is the competition for car makers so vicious that they need to rush production at the cost of customer safety to get vehicles out ahead of their competition? they continue to put more bells and whistles on these vehicles so they can charge us more up front and for continuous repairs. This is totally insane. Give me back my '57 chevy. Never had any of these safety issues with that honey!!!
Brake lights remain on while pedal's not activated, and turn off when pedal is pressed. Esc and traction error messages appear while driving, usually when coming to a complete stop at any given time. The lighting issue seems to coincide with the appearance of said error messages.
The low beam headlights go out on this vehicle very often. I have had this car for 5 years and ive had to replace these bulbs several times. Its not cheap to do this because you have to pull the bumper to reapir. When i talk to people they tell me this isnt normal.
I was stopped at a stop light when my car stalled. The cabin started filling up with smoke. The lights would not work. The trunk would not open. The locks would not work. The smoke was coming from the trunk. I had the car towed to the dealership. It was determined that the fuse box in the trunk was melting the junction box and main body harness. My insurance company picked up the claim and made repairs. There is now a recall on these cars for this type of failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph, both of the low beam headlights shut off. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent over a period of time. The first time the failure occurred, the low beam headlights were replaced individually by an independent mechanic. When the low beam headlights shut off at once, the contact took the vehicle to jim browne chevrolet of tampa, florida where it was diagnosed that the circuits in both of the low beam headlights were faulty. In addition, the dealer stated that there was a recall; however, the year and model of the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 131,000.
I have filed one complaint about this issue, now after having the brake light switch replaced, i am back again.my 2010 chevy malibu,[xxx], the brake lights illuminate when the brake peddle is not engaged.by pressing hard enough on the brakes (which cannot be done when slowing down, or a simple brake), the brake lights do come on.i have had the recall notice on this issue addressed and now have had the brake light switch replaced, this problem is still there.the brake lights do not operate properly and are on when they should be off and vice versa.i have contacted chevy (gm) by chat, email, and phone and still cannot get help on getting this fixed appropriately.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving vehicle, the brake lights will illuminate without pressing the brake pedal.once the brake pedal is pressed, the brake lights go out and will come back on approximately 5 seconds later.in an emergency stop, the driver behind me will not have warning that there is an emergency stop.additionally, the cruise control will turn off as the system believes the brakes are being applied when they are not.this will happen without warning while driving on the highway.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and the brake lights failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 58,000. The current mileage was 58,200. Updated 11/13/13*ljaccording to the invoice, the brake lights illuminated when they were not needed and did not illuminate when the brake was applied.the dealer replaced the brake pedal position sensor. Updated 11/14/13
Rear exterior brake lights stayed on while driving.lights would go off when brake was slightly depressed and would come back on when pedal was depressed more firmly.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that headlights failed and only the high beams were working properly. Also, the contact mentioned that the air bag light continuously illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
My lights keep going out. As of now i dont have any headlights. And i keep having transmission kind of issues.
The brake lights are engaged while driving the car and disengage when braking causing a serious safety hazard for not only he driver but others following behind.because the brake lights are on while driving following cars crash detection systems engage.this has been going on for quite awhile. It was "fixed" by a chevrolet dealership once already but it is back.huge concern for my 17 year old driving the car.
The headlights keep breaking. The right side more often. I see these malibu's on the road all the time with a headlight out. It's expensive to replace and shouldn't happen as often as it does.
The headlights keep going out. Bulbs have been changed repeatedly, pigtail was changed in the wiring, fuse was changed and lights keep going out
2010 malibu with 108,xxx miles, headlights go out at various times, bulbs have been replaced and the issue continues. No help from dealer except offer to replace headlights again.
Exterior brake lights come on & cruise control shuts off. When in motion.
Head light low beam light blow out every 2 months. I have to get this replaced. This is very expressive. The whole bumper have to be removed.
Issue started 08/27/16 while 19 year old was driving at night.as the brake pedal is compressed the brake lights go off.while driving they are on.service traction and esc warnings come on intermittently.i have contacted chevrolet and have been advised there is not an open recall for this vehicle.a case has been opened with the manufacturer. I have been driving the vehicle several times and have almost been rear ended several times due to this issue.the vehicle is scheduled for inspection and maintenance 09/01/16 at miller and sons chevrolet.they have been advised of the issue.i have a suspicion this is a recurring issue on a previous recall (14v252000) after seeing some recent complaints from those whom have had the issue fixed the first time.this is the 5 time in 2 months i have had to have this vehicle in the shop.once for intake and exhaust solenoid replacement."tapping noises" these ultimately led to a timing chain replacement of which gm covered 800.00.i had to pay 600.00.in all i have spent over 900.00 on this vehicle for repairs which i feel should have been covered under other vehicle recalls. Either fix the existing problems or take the vehicle off the market and buy back.
My 2010 malibu headlights were replaced five times in a year. I paid over 1000.00 just to have a 15.00 light bulb replaced. Something is happening because it occurs only on the passenger side only. There should be some type of recall or reimbursement. As of today. I can not afford to spend 200.00 just to go out again in a week. I am driving with one light because i refuse to fix it until gm do something about this problem. This is insane and something needs to get done immediately.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the rear brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was pressed, the rear brake lights would shut off and not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (coggin chevrolet, 10880 philips hwy, jacksonville, fl) where the battery pack control module was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (exterior lighting:brake lights) in 2014 for the same failure, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 99,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being engaged. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation and when the contact was driving at any speed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Dashboard cluster is out and goes in and out as well as the digital gear change. It started giving me transmition issues and now anything digital is completely out.
The brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed. The brake lights fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is pushed.this has been an on going problem and we only realize it still exists when one of our family is following the 2010 malibu in another car.we had brought the vehicle in to a chevrolet service center in the past and were charged for a "repair".when we again noticed the problem we brought the vehicle into a firestone service center and they charged us for a "repair".we just noticed the problem again and now are afraid to drive the vehicle.a search of the vin shows no unrepaired recalls so we are not sure if the original owner had already brought it in (we are the second owner) or if this particular vin was not thought to be affected. Regardless, it sounds like a known problem and we are hoping not to have to pay a third time and then still have an issue. Please let us know our options. Thank you in advance.
Interior electrical problem with the lights in the dashboard---dash lights (driver information center) and radio lights occasionally do not come on and/or frequently go off while driving.radio will be working then aux imput device will appear and the radio stops working.also the radio lights will tile at times and then start rolling in rectangular lines.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the esc and traction control sensors illuminated and the cruise control failed to operate. In addition, the rear brake lights illuminated while driving and turned off when depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an electrical connector was faulty. The connector was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the faulty connector was a different connector associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, electrical system, exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 84,325.
Both low beam headlights just quit working but the fuses are good and the headlights aren't a month old.
Steering gets hard to maneuver while driving all lights come on on the dashboard and have to stop and reset vehicle, headlights work when they want to. I was driving on a highway when my steering got hard to use.i had to get on the shoulder and reset the battery, in order to get home safely
The passenger side low beam headlight has gone out 3 times in the past 2 years. The fuse was not blown any of the three times.
Brake lamp malfunction.brake lights stay on until brake pedal pushed at which time, brake lights extinguish.traction control and cruise control also fail.same vehicle with same issue was previously subject to safety recall 13036.recall was completed and issue continued.brake apply sensor was replaced, prior to recall and issue remained.recall work was completed on 11/15/14.issues intermittently occur and in june 2016 vehicle taken to gm dealer where brake apply sensor was replaced.issue still remains as brake lights stay on until pedal pushed, traction control and cruise control failure.a previous complaint was filed with nhtsa regarding this vehicle and above issues prior to recall.issues occur when vehicle is stationary, and in motion on city streets and interstate highways.more documents available upon request
Owner was driving car was informed that tail lights were not working by another motorist. Stopped at shop. Repair shop unplugged light harness and customer left then approximately 20 mins. Later smoke and fire was noticed coming out of the left rear trunk area at location of wiring harness area. This is the second wiring harness trunk fire this investigator has investigated on a chevy malibu in the last 6 months. A second fire was investigated with the same scenario on a 2006 chevy malibu that occurred on 8-11-2014.
Both low beam headlights keeps going out i changed both harness 4 times and they keep coming on and going off. Also window brake light lights up when it wants to when i press the brake and both front door speakers keeps coming on and going off. Sometimes the switch on driver side door will lock/unlock doors and sometimes it want. At this point i don't know what the issue is that's causing this my mechanic thinks it's an electrical issue that's causing all of this. Also key fob stopped working so i changed the battery still didn't work took to see if maybe it needed to be reprogrammed but was told once again my car has some electrical issues.
The brake lights do not come on when the brake pedal is pressed. They stay on as if i am always applying the brakes. When i press the pedal they go off. I understand there may be a recall but when i called local chevrolet dealerships there is no recall on my vin.
Service air bag soon alert intermittently comes on and goes off sometimes when restarting, other times after driving 15 - 20 minutes. Had stayed on for 1 1/2 hour drive but when restarting was off. Driving has been highway miles. Can come on upon starting and while driving.dash board lighting goes off while driving, highway miles.sometimes does not turn on until 15 minutes of highway driving then go off again later. Dial is setat brightezt point but not bright.
Car was serviced for a 2014 recall because of the brake lights operating in reverse (on when foot is off the brake and off when brake is pressed), problem has returned and i was told that the "fix" that was applied during the recall was just a "band-aid" and that the bcm would have to be replaced. Very unsafe car to drive since the brake lights are telling the drivers behind you that you are not stopping when, in fact, you are stopping. With more and more distracted drivers on the road, who rely on seeing brake lights in their peripheral vision in order to avoid a collision, the danger is increased exponentially. I have contacted gm and was asked "what do you want us to do?", which basically told me that they were unwilling to help me. This needs to fixed before someone is killed or gravely injured.
Headlights keep going out.
The high-mount brake light will light (and stay lit) without the brake being depressed. When the brake is depressed using normal force to slow the car, the light will go off. When the brake is depressed further as if to stop the vehicle, the light comes back on. This behavior is intermittent.
While commuting to work from home on a main intersection a power reduction occurred causing the vehicle to lose power, speed, and the abilities to function normally close to work i parked in the nearest parking lot and scheduled a repair at a automotive shop... After inspecting it a mechanicreplaced throttle body, gas pedal and air intake hosecosting $860.. Upon pickup about 5 minutes into driving a power reduction still occured upon reinspection and no codes in a diagnostic check my mechanic informed me he wasn't able to solve the problem...i than had the car towed to a local chevy dealership who than ran a diagnostic check and did a few minor repairs and a cluster instrument coming out to $910..upon pickup from certified dealer a power reduction again reoccurringi had to pay a extra $100 to have it towed back to the dealer ship for repair for it being extremely dangerous to transport it manually feeling the headache and the pain of costly repairs for a problem without a definite possible way of repairing i feel its a safety issue that has been over looked by gm chevy now knowing the story of the power reducing in many gm vehiclesi forsure would never recommend this auto maker.
The passenger side low beam light has been replaced 5 times in a matter of 2 yearsgoes out comes back on then off for a long period of timehit a bump and it may come back on but not all the time
Yesterday i sent an e-mail about the turn signal indicator arm malfunctioning for the right turn signal on my 2010 chevy malibu.it got to the point yesterday that if i wanted to indicate a right turn i had to constantly hold up the arm to get it to signal.today i took it in to be repaired and it cost me $218.00.the mechanic told me that he has replaced close to a hundred of these in the last few years and that it seems to be a common problem with gm products.this is definitely a safety issue and it could have gotten me pulled over by a policeman for not signaling.all the other cars that i've owned have never had this problem.this is why we won't be buying any other gm products.we've had to take the malibu in for a total of 5 recalls so far.come on now -- don't you think this is a bit excessive??
Hello, my car is having the issues described in recall number 13036, my brake lights turn on while not pressing the brake and sometimes when braking do not turn on at all.my vin # says that my car was not included however my car is experiencing the issues described.this all happens when the car is driving.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the brake lamp would illuminate independently without the brake pedal being depressed. When the contact did depress the brake pedal, the brake lights would fail to illuminate. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Driving down the freeway at night with my cruise control on. All of a sudden it turns off and i notice my brake lights illuminated in my rear view mirror. I tap the brake only to have them come back on. It kept doing it for about 20 miles then stopped. It has happened on numerous occasions and chevy has failed to do anything about the problem. I feel unsafe driving this vehicle. I have all my documentation of dealer records for this.
I have had to replace my passenger and drivers side headlights for the 5th time in the last 3 years. Just replaced the passenger headlight last week and exactly a week later, it is back out on the same side, 6th time.in the past, i've had both replaced when one blows out because of how you have access the headlights, the car repair shops charges me $180 and up.imagine me having to doing this that much because it is mandatory to get repaired. I can not drive with one headlight or none.one blows and a few months later the other blows or the same.it is hard to tell exactly at what point it happens because at times you just don't know it is out until someone calls you or a kind driver let's you know.i found out this last time by pulling into my garage and seeing the dim glare on the front wall as i was pulling in.there are lots of others with this problem in the google search for a resolution.people have tried several options for repairs and no luck.this must be recalled.the 2010 chevy malibu design to repair the headlight makes it highly inconvenient for my pockets due to the cost of labor.many shops have refused servicing me because of the amount of time it takes to get to the headlight by taking off the bumper and the number of screws to be removed etc.i have had to miss work, go in late or leave early to get my headlight/s replaced.totally unacceptable and unlucky being an owner of this vehicle.
My drivers side low beam headlight keeps going out. It'll come back on if you tap the headlight for so long and then i have to replace the bulb. Upon researching it i found a lot of other mail i owners have this problem too. I've already replace the bulb 3 times this year (2019). If you hit a bump most of the time it's going to go out or come back on depending on if it's off or on.
Vehicle brake lights stay activated when brake is not applied.when brakes are applied, brake lights deactivate (opposite of what should occur).during this time cruise control does not work and warning indicator light "service traction control" appears.vehicle was taken to chevrolet dealership on 7/30/13 and dealer replaced brake sensor (part # 22666955) after finding that brake lights were faulty.reporting party has supporting documentation.
The headlights keep going out. I have replaced the passenger low beam head light 3 times and it is out again. With the way the car is made and having to remove the front of the car to change the light is getting very expensive and inconveniencing.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the brake light illuminated intermittently without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v250000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
My right front headlight (regular low beam) keeps going out and having to be replaced. My mechanic replaced it in july of this year, and again in october, and it is out yet again, not even two months later. My mechanic can't find any reason for it. In addition, my service air-bag light is on, although it's never gone off, and the entire transmission had to be replaced at about 63,000 miles.regarding the light - so far, i've been lucky that it hasn't contributed to any kind of accident, especially since deer are very active at this time of year and are very common in our area.
The 3rd brake lightcomes on and off.
One night i was leaving work and i realized that my passenger side blinker was not working, indicating that my bulb was out. But by the time i made it home it was working again. A few days later i noticed that my blinker was not working on the driver's side. I found that when my lights are on the park light or blinker does not work on the passenger side of the car. When the lights are off the blinker or brake light does not work on the driver's side. Also when the lights are on the temperature gauge on the console flashes with numbers then with the lines. I found that there was a recall on the 2010 malibu with the bcm body control module. That the brake lights luminate with out you stepping on the brakes. What needs to be known is that is also affects the blinkers, brake and park lights. It can also burn out your bulbs. It is a very dangerous situation because i take a chance on making a left or right turn and changing lanes without getting hit. I have small children and i pray every day that we make a safe journey. That is my only means of transportation.
The passenger side low beam keeps going out, even after repeatedly replacing headlight.just yesterday, the driver side went out too so no low beams usable currently.my reading has brought me to the conclusion that in 2008-2012 chevy malibus, the daytime running lights are pulling voltage from the low beams which is increasing the amperage in the low beams which is causing overheating and therefore the bulbs and connectors to go out repeatedly.
Complete loss of power steering , while drivng , steering wheel constantly shaking by itself. Also replacing headlights an brake lights every couple months.
The contact owns a 2010 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) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the front passenger side head lamp failed to illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to flag chevrolet (1000 e belvidere rd, grayslake, il 60030). The contact was unaware of the dealer's diagnosis; however, the head lamp was replaced. The contact mentioned that the head lamp failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, she was stopped by law enforcement and asked why she was depressing the brakes for such long periods of time. The contact determined that the brake light was illuminating when not depressing the brakes and would not illuminate when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the brake light sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, one week later the failure recurred. The dealer replaced the brake sensor a second time and the failure recurred the following day. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been further repaired. The failure and current mileage was 53,000.
Headlight connection overheats making headlight go out.abs control locks brakes durring normal driving.rear brake lights engage while driving without pressing on brake.
I have had the recall notice (report receipt date: may 14, 2014 nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 component(s): electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control )previously taken care of by oakley chevrolet buick repair shop about a year ago.the problem has returned , the brake lights do not operate properly (they are on when the brake is not applied & when you apply the brake they go off).i returned the car to the shop and they stated that they could not duplicate that problem, but that it may be the brake apply sensor.they had my car all day, and could not tell me what the problem is.....i picked up my car and now i am trying through gm to get the matter addressed.i have been informed to get a second opinion.which i will do and i will be in touch.in addition to that issue, now the drivers seat belt chimes that the belt is not in use when it is and the car is driving.another safety issue.
Takata recall. My passenger headlights on the low beam setting keep going out. I changed my lightbulb two months ago and it has already gone out. I saw that it went out a few weeks ago but when i was going to get someone to change it, thinking the the shop gave me a bad bulb, the headlight came back on. The same thing happened last week also the light was out and i hit a bump in the road and i heard my car click like the lights were coming on when i stopped i noticed both low beam lights were on again. Currently my passenger low beam headlight is not working, all other lights are working fine
Within a year i have had to have the headlight bulbs in my 2010 chevi malibu replaced 7 times.that is insane! it is time consuming, expensive and unexceptional. The replacement is no easy fix as the bumper and wheel cover have to be removedto get access. This is extremely frustrating and needs a recall to fix this once for all.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the service air bag error message was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,200.
My headlight went out, i changed it, and it went out again immediately. I looked at the wiring, and it had melted the connectors. I replaced the pigtail wiring part, and it continues to go out as soon as i put a new headlight in.
While driving the cruise control will be set and all of a sudden turn off. The gauges on the dash would sporatically jump up and down and sometimes flatline as if the car was off. When braking the cruise control would engage if my hand pressed the button llocated on the steering wheel causing the vehicle to speed up while trying to slow down. The brake lights would be on while driving without pressing the brakes and would turn on once brakes were pressed. Recall work was reported to be completed january 2015 but problems still persist. There is also a bulletin for special coverage that is limited to 150,000 miles which i don't recieve because my vehicle is over that mileage but the dangers of the vehicle still persist. These problems have been present since i purchased the car 2 or 3 years ago. The last incident happened just 2 days ago. I cantacted chevy and they said they couldn't cover it because of the miles.
Passenger side low beam headlight keeps going out. Replaced bulb multiple times, 100/hr shop labor just to take off bumper to get to bulb. At this point a ticket would have been cheaper.
Intermittent problem, occurring at least five times since date above.one or more of the following conditions noted:1.cruise control fails to engage, or stops engaging. Indicator light on (/off wheel toggle switch), but no engage.2."service esc" and alternating "traction control" warning with alarm tone on speedo cluster.orange warning triangle illuminated, also.3. Brake lights constant on, with no foot on brake pedal. Or, brake lights can go off when brakes are applied. Confusing, possibly dangerous, to drivers immediately following. Once aware of this, fashioned a reflector fitting just behind the rear top mount brake light that reflects into my rear-view mirror. These problems can clear after car is stopped for a time (over 45 minutes) and may not appear again for another unknown interval. Already replaced (march 31, 2014) a brake positionsensor switch ($186.60 - my cost) at local selling chevrolet dealership. This did nothing to fix the problem and when asked, dealer claimed no knowledge of any tsbs or of others having issues similar.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the driver side head lamp and passenger side high and low beam blinker lights failed without warning. The lights were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
In 2012, we were driving along and attempted to back into a parking spot, when the car refused to reverse. It started going slower than the usual speed limit, so i didn't know what to do. I pulled out to head home, but the car didn't get much speed, nor would it reverse at all. I had it towed and the transmission was burned out. I'd only had the car less than 30,000 miles. Chevrolet repaired or rebuilt the transmission. A year later,i was pulled over due to the tail lights not working. 2016 the car wouldn't pick up speed again. I had it towed and the transmission had burned out again. We got it rebuilt a second time and now the lights, wipers, door locks, and windows aren't working again either. Obviously there's a manufacturer issue that needs reviewing on this year malibu.
I've taken my car to get the driver side low beam light replaced 3 times in one year.come to find out the lights were not blowing out.. There is a shortage with the light plug. High beam is fine.. Only the low beam keeps going out
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights failed and would illuminate without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact stated that he would depress the brake pedal and the light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle independently lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Low beam on the passenger side is dim when it works and goes out often. Sometimes it comes back on out of nowhere. It's been happening for the last 7 months. I've changed my bulb about 6 times in that time frame.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the esc and traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal failed to respond. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal and it eventually responded. The contact pulled over and it took several attempts to shift the vehicle into park. The vehicle was powered off and did restart, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the esc system needed to be recalibrated. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the brake lights remained illuminated the entire time unless the brake pedal was actually being depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and had not been repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, and service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Right now i have the service esc and service traction light on again for the 3rd time.i took each time to chevy classic in grapevine tx and they told me no codes the 1st time, took it to clay cooley in irving--light came on then no codes they showed.today 4-15=16 light came on again and i took it to classic chevy and they found 3 codes this time.they say i will have to pay for this!i should not since there was an open recall on 5/14/2014 for 2010 malibu's.my car is doing this now !@!!@it needs to be fixed at no charge to me!!i feel like this is the most dangerous car on the road for me and my daughter. I don't want to be a statistic if we have a car crash and it was all because chevy kept making excuses to not fix my crap car for me. The other recall was the brake system not illuminating i got that letter a little too late . Someone rear ended me in oct 2012 while i was stopped at a red light. Maybe those stupid back brake lights were not working then!!!!!! someone at classic or clay cooolye chevy needs to fix this esc light on my car and fix all the recalls for free.i also have an eps recall letter that was sent to me but someone at chevy told me the light has to come on for them to fix it. This is ridiculous.my car needs to be fixed for all these problems it has no matter if the light is on or not.but the light is on for service esc and traction right now!@gm or chevy needs to pay for it and fix this car.the consumer stated the dealer did not completely fix the problem. They only lubricated and she continued to experience problems with the brakes, service light and esc light.also, the front axle was leaking.
Bcm issue resulting in brake lights not working properly.brakes lights are on when brake is not applied, and go off when brake is applied.brake light goes on after car reaches a speed of 15 mph.recall prior replaced the harness in 2014, but now chevy dealer is saying this is not related, yet it is the same symptoms of original recall back in 2014.the recall repair in 2014 seems to have been a band-aid on what could lead to a serious accident and loss of a life if not repaired correctly.customers should not be responsible for repair of a known issue that gm only put a temporary fix on but never solved the entire problem.
Brake light constantly fluctuating without the brake being pressed, very dangerous for me and my child, headlights constantly going out specifically the front passenger side, almost go cause an accident and people thing i'm the one pressing the brakes, it does this when driving or when it parked, if i tap the brake it'll go off for a few second then come right back on. Also car keep throwing a code saying it's running rich even tho i can locate the problem i believe it has something to do with a senseor or wiring or the fuel injector, if there are any recalls for this vehicle i would lie for them to be fix all at once because i have to use this card daily for myself and my daughter and i just want it to be safe for my child and i as well as other drivers in the road.
I had to replace the wiring harness for the headlight unit due to the low beam connector melting and now only 3 months later, both low beam connectors have melted leaving me with no headlights. This is a very common problem on these cars and a huge safety issue. Both times this has happened, i was driving. Once on city streets and twice on the interstate
Trafficator continues to malfunction, ocassional brake failures and other digital lights malfunctioned and stopped to function any completely. I was almost in a deadly crash again. Sterring wheel. Not once these incidence happenedall happened on motion.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle brake lights would flash without depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the esc and tcm service warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
While driving the service esc/service traction lights flash. When this happens the brake lights malfunction turning off when the brake pedal is pushed and on while i'm accelerating. Updated 8/22/13
Low beam head lights keep going out, no matter how much i get them fixed. I can bang on the front end and sometimes they'll come on, but sometimes not. Tired if replacing and or fixing them, every few months! also my svc tire monitor light keeps coming on and say low tire pressure and my tires are not low......
Brake light illuminate without pressing the brake pedal. When brake pedal is pressed then lights go off for a brief moment then go back on. While accelerating brake lights come on and stay on. I have nearly had several close encounters. I have had this issue twice already. First time the dealer repaired it and that lasted a year. It recurred and i have taken it to an independent mechanic in which he replaced the brake pedal sensor and had it diagnosed. I am still having this occurrence. This is absolutely ridiculous to have this recurring problem. Every time they want a fee plus repair charge. They are making money both by car payment and repairs. What the hell??? frustrated with chevrolet.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the rear brake lights were illuminating constantly.the failure occurred intermittently and sometimes the brake lights failed to illuminate at all. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. The technician reset the computer but the remedy did not resolve the issue.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
Passenger low beam head light goes out every 2 months. I have replaced this 3 times. Replacing the headlight requires removing the front bumper and it is $120 just to remove the bumper to determine the issue. New connector and pigtails have not solved the burnout issue. Upon an internet search, i found other have the same issue with passenger headlight. Ihttp://www.carproblemzoo.com/chevrolet/malibu/2010/headlights-problems.phpi was in motion when this was noticed as i was pulled over by the police. Issue is still there when car is parked.
So about 2 months ago the service traction light came on briefly and didn't come back on for a while. Then about 2 weeks ago it started going off almost everytime i drove. I brought it to the dealership that i bought it in kannapolis, nc called classic chevrolet on 5/3/14. They said i could pay 98.00 to get it hooked up to the computer reader, but the light was off so i decided i didn't really have 98.00 to waste. As it had been hooked up to a code reader when the light was off before and didn't read anything. There is an option to turn off the traction control so i was driving with it off. We went to michigan on 5/8/14 it was driving fine. Light never came on. When we were in michigan it started going on again, again driving with the traction control off. It was hooked up to a computer and no codes came up and light goes off when you turn it off and never came back on our whole way home. Nothing felt or sounded different with the driving. Driving fine to drop off our son at practice this morning 5/17/14, turned on car to go pick him up and couldn't reverse, but would go forward. I had my husband and his brother push us out of the driveway and it was driving fine for the first 3 blocks, then started to chug and wouldn't shift correctly leaving a stop light. I turned around on a circle drive. We live on a culdesac so i pulled ahead of our house, so we could push it back in the drive way. When my husband came back out it was like locked, we couldn't push it in reverse. Then it wouldn't go forward. My husband unhooked the battery and was able to reverse with struggle and pull into the driveway with struggle.during all of this, the brakes have been illuminating when not being pushed and sometime they don't even work.
The brake lights illuminate and stay on while driving when the brake pedal is not pressed.the brake lights turn off when the brake pedal is pressed.the car routinely displays "service esc" and " service traction" messages.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control and brake light indicators illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake light would not illuminate. However, when the brake pedal was not depressed, the brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pedal sensor assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. ...updated 05/22/17
Head light continues to burn out every two years
The low beam headlights keep going out. The bulbs are not burning out. It's something in the elecrical that's causing this. It's very dangerous to drive at night because both headlights have gone off all of a sudden while driving down the road. I believe this is a huge safety concern & chevy needs to figure out what's going on & have a fix for it. After reading on a bunch of forums, this is a huge problem with these vehicles. After getting the bulbs to work, they only work for about 2 weeks then go out again. This questionnaire wants me to put in a date that this happened but it happens all the time for the last 4 years, so i'll just put in the most recent date.
I was having an issue with my third brake light at first it would go on an off then somedays not work at all. In order for my vehicle to pass texas inspection it needs to work all the time. I went to the dealership today because there was a recall but the recall didn't not cover the repair because it was a faulty circuit board in the tail light itself the recall covered the bcm. I've seen alot of complaints about this issue that i had. It's a very expressive repair about $640. I would assume since it's a safety issue it should be recalled as well.
I am constantly having to replacethe ac delco headlight connectorpart number: 17833-05421850brand: ac delconotes: professional -- new; low beam; black and blue; 2 terminal. Female about 4 times a year.it's not an easy job to get to the lights in the first place so i am forced to drive in the dark with one headlight.i work on the outskirts of town and drive through fields.it is very dangerous to drive with one headlight.i see so many malibu's with one headlight once i get into the city so i know it's not just my car.i also see many people complaining in online car forums.what can be done?i just replaced this part on july 6th, 2018, and by july, 24th, 2018 the part has burned out again and i'm left with one headlight.please help, i feel so taken advantage of.this has been happening for the past 2 years.
The passenger side low beam light stops working approximately every 6-8 weeks.i have owned the car for 6 months and have replaced the same bulb 4 times.i know i am not alone as the internet forums are filled with other malibu owners reporting the same issue.
My car brakes lights keep going off andmy chevrolet malibu 2010 car hesitateswhen driving .
12/4/15 night, dry conditions, expressway: in motion: chime sounded and 2 warnings flash -service esc & service traction.15 minutes later, - city streets, dry, same issue with esc and traction warning lights going on, plus almost rear ended.irate driver behind me said my brake lights were out, but they were astonished when the break lights came on while i was outside the car.they asked me to press the pedal - no lights.20 secs after lifting off the pedal, brake lights on.major safety issue.upon driving found brake lights always go off when brake pedal depressed, go on at other times randomly while driving and go off again when brake pedal depressed.
2010 chevrolet malibu brake lights stay on without brake pedal being pressed and go off once pedal is pressed...this is a serious issue that i have researched and found common among this model and other gm models. I believe that a recall should be issue immediately to fix this issue.
Headlight low beams continue to go out. Not burning out but going out prematurely. Have to be changed at least once a month.
1. Difficulty putting car in gear need to put excessive brake pressure to change gears 2. "service esc" "service traction" light flash daily 3. Brake lights are often engaged and or won't engage 4. Cruise control won't engage effectively all of these things happen while driving and in a parked position
Car has been having all the problems since i got it , and now just by doing research i seen that they had a lot of these cars recalled
The headlamps provide poor visibility.the illumination of the low beams is only about 15 feet in front of the vehicle.this requires us to drive with the high beams on most of the time.however, when oncoming traffic are coming, we switch back to low beams.we have tried various light bulbs but that didn't fix the issue.my husband has physically tried to tilt the light bulbs, but that doesn't work either.there needs to be a redesign of the headlamps to provide better visibility.poor visibility can cause accidents.we purchased this vehicle as a used vehicle in april 2012.i have always had this problem, just decided it was time to report it.
I think the malibu has the same problem as the corvettes had the light has done went out 8 times since my husband got the car in march and he has to take the wheel offand the placsic under pinning by the wheel off and unconnect the head light and connect it again and it comes back on. And sometimes if he just smacks the light it will start working again but not always it's the low beam on thepassenger sidei have seen this problem with many years of theyears of this model car but hears what i think the problem is like i said that the corvettes had electrical center' under the hood that may expand due to the extreme engine heat and when this electrical connection expands and contracts over and over, it is prone to breaking. When that happens, the low beam headlights will fail to function. I would imagine that the fix involves adding some sort of heat insulation to this electrical center to either protect the whole unit from the heat or to prevent the consistent expansion under high temperatures. So can y'all please look in to it for the safety of my family and we don't want no tickets and it's annoying taking it a part bc it won't work
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I get the service esc alert and when i brake, my brake lights don't light up but when i'm not braking, they do not light up. This has been happening for at least two years off and on
Drivers side low beam bulb needs to be replaced often. Ive had this car for 4 years, since novemeber 2013, and ive changed the low beam bulb at least 6 times. Ive used different lightbulb manufacturers. Therefore, i believe its not the bulbs itself, but rather an electrical problem. Ive also checked the low beam fuse each time the light had gone out, and the fuse was still good, but i changed it anyway.this happened when car was in motion, idling, andupon being started.
I've had electrical problems with my car since i bought it. The dealer has never been able to fix it because my car never showed any "codes". My car has acceleration problems, the right head light socket harness keeps burning out and i'm also starting to have problems with my brake lights. My brake lights don't go on when i press on my brake and when i do they sometimes stay on after i take my foot off the brake. The acceleration problem happens on a full stop and on the highway. I usually give my self extra space to accelerate because my car fails at times. In the highway my car sometimes struggles to catch up to speed with the other cars. This problem has almost cause and accident several times.
I received a recall notice 1 week prior to this incident. Recall #13036. I was almost rear ended when my brake lights failed. I was on my way home from work and watched my stability control and traction warning lights come on. I contacted gm and was told that no replacement parts are available. Gm also stated that they are not responsible for towing or a rental even though it is a defect in the design and/or manufacture of the body control module. I have been without a car for 4 days at this point and gm stated that no replacement parts are yet available. My car is a shiny peice of junk that i can pay for yet cannot drive because of the defect. I am a veteran and i am absolutely disgusted. All of the above problems are directly related to the defective part.
When i first turn the car on it will flash service esc and power steering wheel also flash at that point i have no power steering, and then i will turn the car off and turn it back on and i have power steering there is no flashing of esc or power steering. The steering wheel will shake while stationary. In the last year i have replaced all four turn signals at least twice and both headlights at least twice. When i turn on the car the headlights will flash and then one will go out while the other one stays on driving down the road i don't hit any bumps or potholes or anything like that and the head light will come on, at that point it stayed on for one day and then it went back out again. My third brake light will work off and on, more off then on. My rear defrosters do not work at all and the control on the driver seat does not work either. Within the last month we have replaced the battery and cables for the car and was told that that should fix all the electrical problems and it did not. I have 2 videos of what the car does but cannot upload on here.
I dropped my 2010 malibu ([xxx]) off at matick chevy on 1/10/2020.i called 1/11/2020 and was told there was no charge and it was ready for pick up.that's all i was told.i didn't make it home before the same problem occurred:service traction error light on the dash board and all 3 brake lights are on - when no one is pressing on the brake.the car is in the garage and all 3 brake lights are on - no one is in the vehicle...i'm driving down the highway and all 3 brake lights are on - i'm notbraking.this is a serious safety concern.today is 1/19/2020 and i still don't have my vehicle and have not received a call - despite leaving a message for the service [xxx], on 1/16/19.he advised that this vehicle is covered under a special warranty program or policy - 150,000 miles or the year 2025?.the vehicle is 10 years old - dealerships don't fix anything for free, so that "special program" is indicative of the company taking responsibility and knowing that you have a problem with this vehicle.i have owned gm products all my life and for the first time do not know if my loyalty to the manufacturer or brand will continue.i am very disappointed in the way this situation has been handled.the vehicle have been serviced for this same problem twice previously.the only saving grace is that i demanded a loaner.please help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake lights failed. The contact mentioned that the brake lights would illuminate without engaging the brakes and, when the brake pedal was depressed, the lights failed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control);however, the failure recurred. In addition, the cruise control failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the body control module failed. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,145.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to esc light continuously illuminating and trac control switch issues.the consumer stated after the part was replaced, the esc light illuminated again. The consumer continued to report the trac service light was still displayed. The dealer stated it was a possible bcm internal failure.the consumer received a recall notice shortly thereafter regarding an issue with the bcm connection system which could result i a malfunction. One of the symptoms of the problem, as stated in the notice was traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped may be disabled.the vehicle was repaired at no cost to the consumer
The head light low beam keeps blowing something needs to be done it cost too much money to keep replacingand it is a very common complaint if u google it with the low beam head light keeps shorting out or whatever it's doing it's a safety issue and ait's a problem bc people can get pulled overand it's not fair too the people buy this cars and not knowing about this chevy needs too own up it's cost people alot of money that some people don't have to keep spending on there mistake and it could cause a fire and people have kids.
Front passenger headlight has gone out again.this bulb has been replaced numerous times.in reviewing several different websites, this problem is reported repeatedly, even with comments of gm mechanic stating there is an issue with the harness but gm is not recalling it.i pray that a child never runs out into the street and gets hit by a car as a result of the driver not being able to see on the right hand side of their car because gm does not want to pay to fix this known issue with the harness and the constant complaints they are aware. .
While i was driving to work i noticed that the brake light in the rear window was only working on an intermitent basis. I had recall work done on my car in october of 2014 under recall 14v252000 or chevy recall 13036then in mid july of this year my car started doing what they said that it might do in the recall letter. On august 3 i took my car to cargill chevrolet in putnam, ct. To see why it was doing this i thought that it should be covered under the recall. They then replaced a switch on the brake pedal at a cost of $272.03 that they said would fix the problem. The next day it was doing the same thing so i took it back and they said that the whole bracket in the rear window needed to be replaced at a cost of $402.40. This seems to fix the problem. They said neither repair was covered under the recall. I was wondering what your opinion was and if you had any other reports of defective recall work on this recall. Thank you
The brake lights will go on for no reason while i am pressing the gas and then when i press the brake, they will shut off. As well as when i turn on the hazards, my traction light will switch on and when i turn them off the light stays on saying "service traction" and then the left tail light blinker shorts out and pretends like it is going out and will blink rapidly. Then when the brake light issue is happening my cruise control will be faulty. There is a short or something happening with the wiring, it has been bad for a while now. I haven't gotten around to actually doing anything about it until i read this: [xxx] 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 stop lamps come on all by themself, if the lamps are illuminated they will turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. This also affects the traction controls and stability control, the warning light illuminates on the instrument panel. Also cruise control becomes inoperative. Gm has acknowledged this and has an extended warranty for this problem. However they've capped it at 150,000 miles which puts me out of warranty. When i spoke to gm they admitted this and said because i wasn't the original owner i wouldn't be notified. They don't want to help!
Service esc and service traction lights on. Brake lights on when not pushing brake, then off when pushing brake. While driving and while stationary
My 2010 chevy malibu has been having issues involving my headlights. I recently had them changed twice and now about a month and half later they are out again. Every now and then i can tap on them and they will come on. I just checked this morning to see if they work and neither one of them will turn on. This issue needs to be recalled because i can't even drive at night at this point! i do not want a ticket and having my bulbs replaced every month is costly. Everyone wants to charge 100+to change the bulbs. If i knew i would be having this constent problem, i would have never bought a chevy!
Ever since i have purchased this vehicle i have had nothing but problems with the headlights. The passenger side would constantly go out. Everytime i hit a bump or would hit it. It would come back on. Recently i replaced both bulbs. The passenger side has officially died. Now the driver side is acting up. I have to hit basically every morning to turn it on before i go to work. While i am driving it will go out sporadically and come back on.
Service eas warning light comes on. Then the rear brake lights stay on. The service power steering warning light comes on & the car is very hard to control & nearly impossible to steer. This is extremely dangerous & unsafe.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu lt. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal, the bcm and the brake pedal position sensor engaged in the opposite direction.when the brake pedal was depressed the brake light did not illuminate and when the brake pedal was not being depressed, the brake lights would illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however the vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistant. The failure mileage was 49,847.
The brake lights on our 2010 chevy malibu, turn on while driving but turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. After tapping the brake pedal, the brake lights then stay off for approximately 4 seconds, then illuminate on their own again. When this occurs, the cruise control does not work and the service esc and service traction warnings are displayed. This problem occurs intermittently and for varying periods of time.
I've had this car almost 3 years i've bought over 20 headlight bulbs for this car now at this present time i have no headlights i just changed them about 2 months ago this is really terrible and very expensive
Vehicle goes into power engine reduced mode/esc off/ service traction control mode. The car loses speed and goes about 20 mph the rpm go crazy and car shakes violently. It has happened for the past 3 years and it happens while iddle, while driving it, while the ac is on or off it happens all the time. Ive replaced the throttle body twice, accelerator pedal 3 times, battery, map sensor, knock sensor, battery terminals, power train relay, spark plugs, cleaned all the corosion and its been at the chevy dealer numerous times for this same issue and still the car is not fixed. Ive spent so much money and even chevy cannot find whats wrong with this car. Its happened while on the highway, streets, while turning or stopped at a light. All my electrial dosent work. My passenger low beam light keeps blowing out and my speakers keep going in and out.there needs to be a recall on this car. This is just unacceptable and very dangerous.
We got up this morning, went to get into our car and as i tried to unlock it i noticed my keyless entry would not unlock the door. I asked my boyfriend if his was working, and his wouldn't open the car either. So i unlocked the door manually and no alarm sounded. The dash didn't light up as it usually does either. I tried starting my car, the idiot lights came on as did my stereo, but the car never tried to turn over. We had no interior lights, no headlights, and not even hazards!! i thought hazards we're supposed to work in emergencies but apparently i was mistaken. Thank god we weren't broke down in the middle of a road or freeway. I've noticed other years of this particular car have a recall for an ignition switch, why not this one? because their stories sound just like mine. This car is being towed to the shop tomorrow morning. If it is the ignition switch, chevy will be hearing from me.
The headlight (low beam) of my vehicle keep going out, i done changes it 3 times within a month. Everyone that has the same car as me have been complaining about this as well. Don't know if it's the wiring but it's becoming a big problem
2010 chevrolet malibu applied brakes and car continued to travel and not stop. *cwon july 16, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, due to the above mentioned statement. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer referenced recall # 14v252000.
My steering is locking up and vibrating. If turning the steering and key at same time it starts back working.and my driver side headlight keeps going out. I've had the waiting harness changed and it still continue to not work.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the service esc warning indicator illuminated intermittently. In addition, the brake light illuminated without the pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the brake light stopped functioning after the pedal was depressed. In addition, the traction and cruise control failed. The failure occurred approximately six times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal position sensor needed to be replaced and the brake switch needed to be calibrated. The switch was calibrated; however, the failure recurred. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number" 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 05/11/16*lj
Passenger low beam socket burns out i've replaced the harness twicin last six months with a few new bulbs
I have an issue with the passenger side low beam headlight. I keeps burning out. I have replaced twice within a month period. Now i have to replace the wiring harness.please recall i'm tired of taking the whole bumper off to replace a bulb.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated independently without the contact depressing the brake pedal. The contact also mentioned that all of the door locks would independently lock and unlock while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 35 mph at night, the tail lights would only illuminate when the vehicle was in motion. When the brake pedal was applied, the tail lights would deactivate. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), but the failed recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
The brake light comes on when the brake pedal is not being pushed.it doesn't matter if the car is sitting in park or being driven on the highway, the brake light stays on when the pedal is not pushed.when the brake pedal is pushed, the brake light goes off.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the brake pedal was depressed, the tail lamp failed to illuminate. The traction control warning indicator illuminated. Ourisman chevrolet of bowie (16610 governors bridge rd, bowie, md) repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000(service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the brake light switch was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Passenger side head light has went out four times in the last 12-months.
After the cruise control stopped working on my malibu, i noticed that the brake lights were staying on while driving. The brake lights are on while driving normally, then when the brake peddle is pressed lightly the lights turn off. After the peddle is depressed quite a bit (while braking for stopping or to make a sharp turn) the brake lights will turn back on. After releasing the brakes all the way, the lights will turn off and then back on again a few seconds later. Every time the brake lights turn on, the cruise control stops working.
Nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 impacted this vehicle and the vehicle was serviced in accordance with the recall at a chevrolet dealership. 14v252000 states: "in the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the body control module (bcm) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the brake apply sensor (bas) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; ..." when driving behind the vehicle while my wife was driving it i noticed the brake lights were on when my wife was driving and seemed to go off when she would have pressed on the brakes. When a chevrolet dealer was contacted and i explained the condition was consistent with the recall symptoms, i was told it was already fixed and any further work would cost money. After researching the "fix" in the recall i checked the electrical connection at the bcm. It did have dielectric gel applied to the bdm where the cable connected so repair was done. After removing and inserting the cable several times to remove any corrosion at the electrical connection as described in the recall, and putting it back together myself, the problem hasn't returned yet. However, the condition of having brake lights reversed is extremely dangerous and there was no indication of the problem, initially. Before i re-applied the fix i did discover that the cruise control wouldn't engage when the condition was present (it was a frequent condition but wasn't always there). There were no other indications the brake lights were reversed other than looking at the lights from outside the vehicle. My concern is that gm's fix might be flawed as the recall condition recurred on my vehicle after the designated fix was performed at the gm dealership, causing risk to us and other vehicle owners.
I was on my way towork and my cruise control cut off by itself then i noticed by brake lights were on. So i pulled over to the shoulder of the road and turned my car off then turned it back on and proceeded to work. My brake lights came back on. When i came home later that evening my brake light were working again, when i tried to use my cruise control it went off again by itself and i haven't been able to use it sense. Now my brake lights stay on all the time i just hope nobody runs into the back of me. When i press the brake my brake lights go off. My inside light doesn't work with this happening to my car. The traction control light stays on all the time have tried numerous things to try and fix the problem. Its getting to be a headache buy a car and now its dangerous i just hope i can get it taken care of before i get into an accident.
Driver tail light goes in and out when it feels like it, and my seat belt lght comes on and dings even though i have my seat belt on. Also my traction control light comes on as welleven though the roads are dry
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph, the headlights were activated, but failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic four times and the bulb was replaced each time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
I have only been driving this car for 5 months. Purchased used at dealership. I do not drive far. All of a sudden esc and "service traction" shows up on my dash. My rear break light turns on and i'm not touching the break. The "service traction esc" shows up more and more frequently. To me, this is a big safety issue and i see that my car is doing the same as others but gm told me via phone call, "only certain vin numbers are recalled". Somethings wrong here. Is it going to take someone to be severely injured or worse for this to get handled? i believe in american made cars, but why aren't the rest of us with this make and model and year also in this recall? we are having the same problems! all i was doing while driving was driving 45 mph on a straight flat road, where speed limit was 50mph!
Brake lights stay all the time. Service traction light on. Service cvs light on.
Headlights won't work brand new lightbulbs dashboard lights dim is outcontrol transaction turns on brake light turns on without touching the brakes they basically stay on and more
I have a 2010 chevy malibu and the passenger headlight keeps going out. Not burning out, but quits working! i changed the bulb about 5 times before i realized that it wasn't burning out. All the other lights on that side work fine. A few times i could tap on the headlight assembly and it would come back on. I took it apart and found that the plastic connector was broken and shorted out, so i ordered a new wiring harness that goes from the ground wire split to the headlight assembly, put it together and it worked fine for 2 days and went out again. I took the front end off agian and unplugged the bulb and plugged it back in and it works fine again. I have checked all the wires and the ground screw and can't find a problem. This continues to happen. I have also looked this up and a large number of people are having issues with this from 2009-2012 chevy malibu.
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Repeating headlamp failure. Bulbs have been replaced three times in past year. Both bulbs (driver and passenger sides) have been replaced during service though only one had failed, in hopes of extending time between the next required service.headlamp bulb replacement on this vehicle is complex, requiring removal of the front-end/bumper assembly to access the lamp assembly, usually requiring body shop expertise and cost (>$200+) versus a quick diy job or local service mechanic.internet searches indicate many customers with similar problems, pointing to a failed design by chevrolet with the daylight running time circuitry causing high currents leading to high temperatures and overheating/melting/deformed connectors, pigtail and wiring components.a vehicle without two working headlamps is an operational, citational and safety hazard, thus disabling the vehicle. This design problem must be addressed by recall.
I have replaced my passenger headlights several times and blub keeps blowing out. I am tired of replacing it and very costly because of the labor it takes to replace it. All of sudden my power steering went out. I was pulling out of a parking stall and lost control of the car. I was able to put it back in drive to get the car out of the way. When i turned it off and restarted the car it drove normal. This is very dangerous.
Brake lamp recall for these models do not work. I noticed the issue recently while driving home from work at around 55 mph at night. My brake lights are on, while my foot is off of the brake pedal. When i place my foot on the brakes, the brake lights go off. This is a serious driving hazard. I've taken the car to get the recall handled, but noticed this morning, that my brake lights are still illuminating when my foot is off the brake pedal.
Safety recall 13036b brake lamp malfunctionthird brake light stays on all the time. Will go off when i press on the brake pedal. Will only engage when pedal is pushed all the way to floor. Also effects traction control, cruise control and shifting in/out of park. Dealer said it was already fixed, i have no record of it. They, dealer snd gm will not take care of their issue. Very big safety issue, i do not feel safe in my vehicle.
Passenger low beam headlight was replaced 4 times. Upon removal of the 4th headlight i noticed the wiring harness was melted. I replaced the wiring harness with a new one and now the low beam does not work at all. I just received a ticket last night from the police. A fix it ticket...and now i don't know how i am going to fix this.
My low beam lights keep going out. I have changed the bulbs 4 times now with oem bulbs and also the wiring harness. At first it was the driver's side only now it's both.
Low beam headlights comes on and off. While attempting to drive at night the driver side light would not come on. The next morning it came on. A few days later the passenger side light would not come on. Now both lights won't come on. I am only drive during daylight hours until they are replaced.
Headlight continues to go out, replace with new one only lasts a few days. Also if you shut off car to go gas car doesnt restart. This happens every time get gas.
Brake lights remain on while driving, turn off momentarily but then turn back on. Service traction control notice appeared immediately after.
The bulb on the drivers side has gone out multiple times. Have had to pay $150 plus bulbs each time as you have to take the bumper off. Even after replacing the bulb this time it didn't work. Multiple people have reported this.
Low beam front passenger headlight out. Had headlight replaced at dealership where vehicle was purchased only for the light to go out 1 week later.called dealership and they suggested i contact nhtsa/gm for this problem.afraid for my families safety when driving at night in rain/fog and so fourth, as well as a traffic fine for driving with one headlight. Please refer to numerous forums online ( chevymalibuforum.com & mototrend.com/cars/2010/chevrolet/malibu with drivers complaining about the same issue.
I have a 2010 chevy malibu and the passenger headlight keeps going out. Not burning out, but quits working! i have gone to change the bulb and we realized that it wasn't burnt out. All the other lights on that side work fine. We wiggles some wires and it would work again.a few times we could tap on the headlight assembly and it would come back on. So we put it together again and it worked fine for 2 weeks or so before it went out again.
The cruise control in my vehicle has stopped working as of 8/15/13. On 8/14/13, the cruise control stopped working but then about 20 minutes or so later, it started working again. I have tried resetting the cruise control by turning the control on and off however this was unsuccessful. I have also been experiencing a problem with my dash lights going on and off. It happens at random times so there is no specific incidents that cause this to occur. This has been occurring for about a year now.
The brake lights do not come on when the brake pedal is pressed. They stay on as if i am always applying the brakes. When i press the pedal they go off. I understand there may be a recall but when i called local chevrolet dealerships there is no recall on my vin. Basically the brake lights work in reverse order. I understand this is a problem with many of these vehicles, why is there no recall from the gmc to correct this hazard which could result is a serious accident.i have had 3 new brake sensors installed at the gm dealerships.. 2 of them.. It is not the brake sensor and the costs continue to rise each time i take it in for a new sensor.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the brake lights remained illuminated. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions, but the contact was unsure of which part was replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000.
The brake lights do not come on when the brake pedal is pressed. They stay on as if i am always applying the brakes. When i press the pedal they go off. I understand there may be a recall but when i called local chevrolet dealerships there is no recall on my vin.basically the brake lights work in reverse order.i understand this is a problem with many of these vehicles, why is there no recall from the gmc to correct this hazard which could result is a serious accident.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights would not illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 129,642.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control light kept illuminating and the brake lights remained illuminated when the brakes had not been applied. The vehicle was not inspected nor diagnosed, but the dealer was notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 09/27/16*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights turned off. The contact stated that "service esc" and "traction control is off " appeared on the instrument panel. Also, the steering and accelerator pedal felt heavy and the vehicle slowed down. The issue recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and was repaired in 2014. The failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not repaired again. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated while driving and dimmed during braking.the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic.the manufacturer was notified.the vin was unavailable.the failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The brake lights activated after a few seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician found a damaged terminal behind the bcm. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,141. Updated 01/06/2017*ctconsumer stated same issue was addressed during recall- but issue re-occurred 2 years later. Updated 7/6/18
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the rear brake lights illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. In addition, the service esc and service traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the rear brake lights did not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to porter chevrolet (414 e cleveland ave, newark, de 19711, (302) 722-4822) where it was determined that the brake pedal position senor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
My service esc/service traction control indicator was flashing. It caused my car to stall, then the engine died in the middle of the road with traffic approaching behind me. I have had this problem before and it caused my brake lights to illuminate when not depressed and go off when the brakes were pressed. I am not sure if this was happening also as it was light outside and i could not see. The car started afterward and still periodically stalls or dies when the service esc/service traction control indicator lights up. As of 6-13-14, i have not received notice that my vin is affected by the latest recall for the brake light problem.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the rear brake light remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving and while depressing the brake pedal, the rear brake lights would fail to illuminate as needed. The vehicle was taken to spitzer chevrolet (33 e aurora rd, northfield, oh 44067) who attached the wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer and applied di-electric lubricant to the bcm and harness connector however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was repaired for the same failure several times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,281.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the third brake light failed to illuminate. Karl chevrolet (1101 se oralabor rd, ankeny, ia 50021, (515) 299-4300) was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 8-433-300-9105. The failure mileage was approximately 56,900.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brake lights illuminated independently. The contact also experienced difficulty disengaging the cruise control and the esc warning indicator illuminated. The failures recurred sporadically. There was a recall related to the failures under nhtsa campaign id number 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure was 36,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the service esc warning indicator illuminated intermittently. In addition, the brake light illuminated without the pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the brake light stopped functioning after the pedal was depressed. In addition, the traction and cruise control failed. The failure occurred approximately six times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal position sensor needed to be replaced and the brake switch needed to be calibrated. The switch was calibrated; however, the failure recurred. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number" 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 05/11/16*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph in a heavy rainstorm, the hazard lights failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the passenger side headlight randomly illuminated. The bulbs were replaced on numerous occasions but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driver's side low beam headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where the failure was located at the low beam bulb. The failure was experienced several times. The bulb was previously replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000 and the approximate current mileage was 26,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the passenger side headlight failed to illuminate without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights and instrument panel failed. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 23,555.updated 11/20/14*ljupdated 8/4/2015
Exterior brake lights come on & cruise control shuts off. When in motion.
Recently i was almost rear-ended a few times and got curious as to why?? well yesterday i was following my 2010 chevy malibu in another car and noticed that my brake lights stay on when i'm driving and go off when i brake. Very dangerous! i have read other complaints regarding this issue and i think a recall needs to be issued on these cars. It had also disabled my cruise control.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle gas cap issues.the consumer stated the vehicle did not come equipped with a locked gas cap.
Sometime around 70,000 mile when we would crank up the car we would hear a loud exhaust noise. After the car warmed up, the noise would go away. We took it into the local dealer and they said it was normal.we have also had engine running problems since early 2013. We now have over 106,000 miles on it and a local muffler repair shop diagnosed the noise as a cracked exhaust manifold. After checking with the local dealer, they stated that there have replaced several manifolds on various year model malibu's. However, we are over the mileage warranty. The exhaust manifold can only be sold as a single unit with the catalytic converter. I think it should be covered.
I was traveling at 40 miles per hour. I wanted to accelerate. I pushed the gas pedal down to the floor. The car did not respond . I could not accelerate. I did it twice, car did not accelerate.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor in the vehicle after the vehicle was filled up with fuel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank and neck filler were leaking and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failuremileage was 25,069.updated 06/15/16*lj
Our 2010 chevy malibu vehicle has been stalling on the hwy and in the city, regardless of the speed limit. All dash lights turn on, vehicle starts stalling and slowing down, then trembles until the vehicle is turn off.we have had to pull to the side of the road, turn off the ignition, and wait five to ten minutes to restart the vehicle, emergency lights turned on for safety.we have encountered very hazardous circumstances with this vehicle on the hwy as well as in the city limits, always fearing that we may get hit from behind.we have taken our vehicle into the car dealer where we purchased it describing the problem, but to no avail.we are told nothing is wrong with the vehicle, and the machine finds nothing wrong with our vehicle.we have also taken our car to our vehicle mechanic, and told us it was the sensors in the gas pedal, which we had replaced for $400.00. A week later the vehicle started doing the same thing.again we returned to our mechanic, whom in turn took the vehicle into the chevrolet car dealer service department; and was told that all chevy malibu came defective from the factory with this same problem.the dealership has experience a lot of the same complaints with this type of vehicle. I have researched the internet for gm recalls on the 2010 chevy malibu, but have found nothing. I ask why gm has not issued a recall this problem, knowing that it is a factory defect.we the consumers are stuck with making payments for years on an unsafe vehicle; an unsafe vehicle that i have to subject my family to on a daily bases.what is gm waiting for a human tragedy to happen? we need assistance in getting this hazardous problem resolved. Thank you.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to a defective fuel pump.consumer has previous complaint with another vehicle listed in artemis. The consumer stated fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The entire fuel tank had to be replaced, due to a leaking pressure hose.
I have several complaints about this car that i believe to be manufacturer defects. The most serious issue i found today (4/19/2014) when i smelled gas outside of my car. Upon looking underneath my car i found my gas tank leaking onto my exhaust pipe. I consider this to be a recall issue because there is absolutely no damage to the undercarriage of my car. One of the other serious issues i have found with my car include a brake light issue. My car was occasionally showing a "service traction/ esc" error code, which could not be explained by any mechanic or even a chevy dealership themselves. It wasn't until a friend following me pointed out that my brake lights didn't seem to be working right, did i realize i was having an issue. The brake lights do the exact opposite of what they should, but only on the occasions said error code is showing.i looked into the issue online and found this to be a common problem. Chevy has not been able to give me a solution to this problem. The third major safety issue i'd like to point out, i know from experience is not exclusive to my car. When i sit in the passenger seat of my malibu, among every malibu i have ever been, thepassenger side airbag does not turn on. I am 26 and weigh 94lbs, so i don't know if my size is the reason i do not engage the airbag!? the final defect i had to deal with involved my driver side rim. I had a tiny little hair line crack on the inside of my rim, causing me to loose a lot of air in my tire. I consider this a manufacturer defect because my rim was not damaged in any other way shape or form. I had a hard time obtaining a new rim, because (according to everyone i called) the rim was in high demand. Please look into these issues and consider adding them to gm's current recall list. Thank you for reviewing my concerns...updated 04-23-14
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when decelerating and then attempting to accelerate,the vehicle would hesitate and jerk forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the issue was caused by a fuel saving feature of the vehicle and that there were no failures present in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 30,000.updated 1/23/13updated 2/12/2013
Transmission failure, car will turn off on interstate or highway without warning,car will shut down while driving , roll backwards, won't accelerate. Had to get towed 3 times! after new transmission , sensors and fuel pump injector , the car is still doing the same thing ! this is a safety hazard and a lack of responsibility for defected products and price gauging mechanics ! problem is still existing. I see this car is under many recalls and the transmission was built in korea!
Vehicle lost throttle while driving on highway, had to pull over and restart engine. After an hour, exited highway to re-fuel. Engine died on the ramp without any warning on the highway, had to push it off the ramp and tow to the dealer for fuel pump.
Driving on the highway surrounded by 18 wheelers. Suddenly my traction light and service engine light came on and the reduced power notification came on, the car slowed to about 10 miles an hour very suddenly and the car was shaking violently. Pulled to side of road, waited and restarted car, worked fine for about an hour.this problem has happened multiple times on highway and in city - very dangerous.dealership has been no help to fix the problem. Replaced throttle body and two sensors and issue still remains
Engine power reduce light came on and i lost power in the middle of the freeway.
While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Car also misfired. Taken to independent auto repair shop, throttle body replaced. Codes found at garage po300, p2135. Began 2/12/16 and randomly happened through 3/9/16
The first time my vehicle died while driving i was slowing down to turn right. The engine died and i turned off the vehicle, tried to restart and it would not stay started. I had it towed to the dealershipand they could not duplicate the problem or get the car to give them codes so they had me pick it up. The 2nd time the car died on the freeway a week later. I was going 60mph trying to keep acceleration when it lost power. Thankfully i was near an exit and i was able to pull to the side of the exit. Again had it towed to the dealership. They duplicated the problem but have not been able to figure out what's causing it.
I have a 2010 and repeatedly have issues. It has been to the dealer as it completely lost power in rush hour. Car dash said service abs, power, saver mode, traction control, service esc and then died. I took to shop and they replaced the pcm is what they told me. Car has since had lose of power, sluggish, dies periodically, and now almost 3 years after thousand dollar repair not to mention the air bag light that is on that they are telling me will cost at least 1000 dollars as well to repair as my car is out of warranty and that it is a saftey concern. My car died again while coming through a intersection and the p0341 has come up and been replace3d four times since february 2019. This car is a danger and i am forced to drive it when it runs as i have so much money invested i cant afford a new one. I have also replaced the throttle body and just about every sensor under the hood including spark plugs and battery and car is still acting up. Why are they not helping us. Someone is going to get killed. It stalls suddenly and with little to no warning. I am terrified to transport my kids in this car. Please help us'
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated and lost power independently. The esc and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the fuel injectors would have to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not further serviced. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
Engine reduced power. Vehicle "engine reduced power light" activates and vehicle is unresponsive and stalls, shakes violently. Numerous complaints online involving gm models. Issued special coverage adjustment, but will not cover all vehicles with the same problem.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated when the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change, the technician informed him that there was no oil in the vehicle and there was a fuel odor present in the oil. The contact stated that he would check the oil level every 1,000 miles and discovered that he would have to add a quart to a quart and half of oil to the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also mentioned that he had contacted several dealers and was informed there were no recalls pertaining to excessive oil consumption. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
Feel circuit easy and processor camshaft position sensor exhaust camshaft position agitator circuit
My 2010 chevy malibu is having fuel system issues. The vehicle is leaking gas from the fuel tank located in the back of the vehicle near the exhaust system. The vehicle tends to leak when it is not in motion.
Fuel leak at fuel tank. Fuel pressure line at fuel pump module cracked and leaking fuel externally.
The first time i was stopped at a stop sign when my car shut off. It would not started. I had it towed to the dealer, they said it was the fuel pump which they replaced. I had the car 1 day when it did the same thing only this time it shut off while i was driving, luckily it was not on a busy highway. After having it towed to the dealer they told me there were no codes coming up and they couldn't figure out what was wrong. After about an hour i received a call that they needed to send my car back to gm because they found metal shavings in the engine.
Vehicle has service airbag on repeatedly, seat belt alarm goes off even when seat belt is properly fastened. While driving car suddenly lost power and service esc, service traction control, engine power reduced. Car suddenly dropped down to 27 mph in the middle of traffic. I was able to avoid a serious accident by suddenly turning into a parking lot. This is very dangerous and can be fatal if occurs on freeway. No one can provide any reason as to why this keeps happening. I have no warranty on vehicle and purchased from a dealer 3 years ago. I have called the dealer and have had car looked at but the only suggestion is to blindly replace different sensors and parts. We need a recall done so no lives are lost due to this severe car malfunction.
Gasoline leaks from top of gas tank.excess flows down the side onto tank skid plate and exhaust pipes.replaced the fuel pump immediately at $700 cost.the leak appeared to be coming from the fuel line coming directly out of the fuel pump.no gas odor has been detected since repair.i found out this to be a common issue for other malibu owners.to me, having gasoline leaking onto exhaust pipes and it being a common occurrence should be addressed by nhtsa.
After parking my 2010 chevy malibu, i can smell gasoline at the rear driver's side exterior (gas tank is on opposite side). This has been occurring for some time since i purchased the vehicle in march 2013. I don't know when i first smelled it. I also have had poor gas mileage since i purchased the vehicle. I finally mentioned it to someone and they told me to look up recall notices. There is no recall but i found many similar complaints from other chevy malibu owners.
Car intermittently stalls going home from work, and around town. Never stalls in the early morning (dark out). The warmer the outside temperature is the more it stalls, with the hottest day so far causing the car to have to be towed because it would not restart until the next day when it was cooler out. Most stalls happen within 7 to 15 minutes on the second trip of the day (around 2 pm), and the car has to sit for 20 seconds or longer before it will restart. No check engine light comes on for this event. The electrical power is still on when this happens. The stall is quiet and pressing the gas peddle only speeds up how fast it stalls. Most of the stalls happen at 1500 rpm or less, and 45 mph or less. The stalls happen while moving, accelerating, slowing down, while stopped in gear, and stopped in park. The event feels like the engine power cuts out with no warning, and the rpm gauge and car start slowing down. If the car can coast for 15 to 20 seconds, it has fixed itself and stopped stalling (as long as rpms did not drop too far) on a few occasions.car has been to dealer 3 times, and is going back again next week for same unfixed issue. Most driving is city driving, and it has only stalled 2 times when driving at speeds around 55 mph. Car has stalled 51 times since january of this year, with some almost causing accidents. It is stalling more and more the warmer it gets outside. Dealer work during this time that did not fix issue are, spark plugs and wires, timing chain and computer, battery, cleaned throttle body and injectors. During the stall events, my live scanner tool reports both o2 sensors got to 0.00 volts from start of stall to end of stall. The short term fuel trim goes into the 30 range (lean), when stalling while moving but not when at a stop. None of this logs any codes in the computer. Very scary, having your car stop without warning in traffic.
Brake light constantly fluctuating without the brake being pressed, very dangerous for me and my child, headlights constantly going out specifically the front passenger side, almost go cause an accident and people thing i'm the one pressing the brakes, it does this when driving or when it parked, if i tap the brake it'll go off for a few second then come right back on. Also car keep throwing a code saying it's running rich even tho i can locate the problem i believe it has something to do with a senseor or wiring or the fuel injector, if there are any recalls for this vehicle i would lie for them to be fix all at once because i have to use this card daily for myself and my daughter and i just want it to be safe for my child and i as well as other drivers in the road.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Howard pontiac of amhurst, illinois was made aware of the failure and performed a fuel pump relay and seat belt recalls on the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The nhtsa campaign numbers were unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Takata recall. The code p4096 keeps popping up even after i unhooked the battery. I couldn't find out what the specific issue is.
My driver seat is broke from the bottom of floor and my gas pedal stick and jump when i hit the gas pedal
While traveling at 60 mph, lost power for a split second then regained. About 5 miles toward destination, at a traffic light i was attempting to make a right turn & when i accelerated, the car completely died with line of traffic behind me. Should this car have died in the midst of heavy rush hour traffic we could have caused a serious accident with a chain reaction of vehicles piling up behind me & possible injuries. . we were slowly creeping around the corner trying to catch a clear path to proceed when the car went dead.there have previously been problems when after driving for 30 minutes then returning to the car it would not start, cranked but not start with no warning lights present.. But after repeated restart attempts it would start maybe an hour later. But this time it died in traffic 3 days ago and we had to be towed home, it still will not start. I've read online about many other malibu owners having similar problems with concerns of accidents. No engine or dash lights came on and a dealer could not get it to code. The unsafe problem is the car dying in the traffic with no warningin front of a long line of traffic.
Purchased vehicle at 30k miles at beginning of year and within the same year towards the end of the year upon start up the vehicle begin making a loud exhaust noise (several occassions). I took the vehicle into the dealersship on two seperate occassions and they were not able to diagnose it and gave the excuse the the older the vehicle gets the more apt it is to make noises and such. I'm a very educated young lady and i knew that statement to be just as false as two left shoes on a left and right foot and thus expressed that fact to the dealership who should be educated in the car that they are selling when it comes to body parts and likely problems. Needless to say, after hitting the 70k mileage mark the vehicle air bag light begin to come on and off and still does; furthermore vehicle upon start up of the engine would lag as if something was not catching and preventing the vehicle from starting up properly, thus i would have to hold the key turned longer than usual. I am not satisfied with this vehicle at all. At 70k miles this vehcile should still be running flawlessly as it is regularly maintained and tuned-up. Purchasing this vehicle was an epic fail. I am shocked that certain models and years have not been permanently recalled and replaced by a vehcile of owners choice from chevrolet (needless to say i probably would not purchase another chevy car) for the headeache we have had to endure. I have an infant and a toddler and the uncertainty of vehicle operation on any given day at any given time on a practically new vehcile needs to be the least of my concerns!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel injector and wire harness failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
I purchased the 2010 malibu, used from the dealership- they were the owners previously. I purchased it in oct. 2011 and have taken it to the dealership 8 times in the 9 months of owning it. One time the entire driver side floor had 1+ inches of standing water in it, after a rain. The esc light continued to come on and off- they couldn't locate any issue- the first 2 times i took it in for that. The oil life sensor never went off for service- i was at 10,000 miles since the last oil change. I took it to my real mechanic to have fixed. The battery went totally dead in it one day- they said it had bad cells in it. And it would also stall, and when going about 40 mph not accelerate, on inclines. That's when the esc light would kick on, sometimes, and the rpm's would go up and down, all over the place. Finally made the dealership keep it until they figured out something- they kept it a few days, and called me numerous times asking me unrelated questions- they thought i was nuts, because they couldn't reproduce the issue. Finally- they told me a wire in the fuel injection had come loose. My car was so called 'certified' by the dealership- but i don't think they did any of the tests, or else they would have found some of these things themselves.
I have been going through the same issue with my car for about 3 months now. I have had a issue with the esc & service traction light. I took it to the jim ellis chevy dealership ( paid $105 for diagnostic) and they told me it was the fuel injector, i told them that i had their fuel injector ( cylinder 1) replaced. They told me because it was aftermarket that i had to pay $267 to replace it. I took it to a local mechanic had him put in a gm injector and still was having the same issue, the mechanic replaced the engine wire harness, coils, shift solenoid, and none of this fixed the problem. He then stated that the base of the issue was the computer, i took it to get a second opinion and the next mechanic stated the same thing,after talking to another mechanic from superior chevrolet, its the computer. I took it to superior chevrolet and had another diagnostic done ( which was another $100)and asked them to please look at the computer since i was told twice it was the issue. They told me it was the injector harness and it would cost $320. This issue has been ongoing for too long and looking online many others are having the same problem, something needs to be done about this, customer are spending lots of money on an issue that seems to be ongoing.
There is a problem with the fuse box located in the trunk. My car has completely lost engine power while driving on multiple occasions. Fuel pump, alternator, and battery have needed replaced. There is a short in or near this rear fuse box. Fuel pump relay has been replaced, and connections greased. Temporarily fixed, then a few days later shuts off while running. From researching, this appears to be extremely common with this model across multiple years, with the wire leading to the fuel pump relay burning up and shorting. Clearly poor wiring. At least three times my car has completely shut down while in motion with no warning at all. Multiple crank/no start situations as well. My next option is to replace the entire fuse block, but that will not fix wiring design. Have been towed multiple times in a short period of time.
Plastic fuel line from fuel pump on top of tank cracked leaking fuel all over top of fuel tank. I do not know when the crack first appeared, but the car was leaking gas in the driveway.
Headlight continues to go out, replace with new one only lasts a few days. Also if you shut off car to go gas car doesnt restart. This happens every time get gas.
Brand new 2010 chevrolet malibu leaks when rains and it runs into my floorboard, airbags and wire harness causing car to short out. Most of the time the lights in dash won't work.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side door would not unlock. The failure occurred while pushing the lock/unlock button inside of the vehicle or while inserting the key in the door lock. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. The vin was not provided.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the solder joint needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 39,300.updated 05/23/13*lj updated 05/29/2013
Dec 16. I have been having issues opening and closing my driver side door. The latch won't hook correctly. I have the door close, because if i open it won't close. It's difficult to open from the inside and out side. Right now i have to climb over to the passenger side to be able to get out of my car. Apparently this is a common problem with my make and module of car. Its definitely a hazard.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated and the driver's side door failed to close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag harness and the drivers door lock actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 77,863. ..updated 07-05-13updated 07/12/2013
Upon arriving at my destination i attempted to exit vehicle but the driver's door would not open.it could not be opened from either the inside or the outside.tried locking and unlocking the door from the key remote, from the buttons on the door and manually and tried the key in the door but nothing would allow the door to open.ultimately had to climb over the console to the passenger side to exit vehicle.fortunately i was able to do so, some people (due to age, health, size, etc.) would not have been able to.if i had been in a situation where i needed to exit the vehicle quickly i would not have been able to do so and no one would have been able to open the door to help me.i consider this to be a safety issue, especially if there had been a fire.gm is aware of the problem as they have issued a tsb.a quick search on the internet shows thousands of reports of the same problem from owners of many different gm vehicles, not just the malibu, dating back at least six years.i hope there doesn't have to be a fatality due to this before gm issues a recall to fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that it took several attempts to unlock the front interior passenger door. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was parked, the front driver side door failed to unlock from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the key fob also failed to unlock the driver's door. The contact was able to use other doors to exit the vehicle. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver door lock assembly failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,197. Updated 09/29/16*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated independently without the contact depressing the brake pedal. The contact also mentioned that all of the door locks would independently lock and unlock while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The 2010 chevy malibu ( and other vehicles similarly equipped) were manufactured with defective door lock actuators.this has been experienced by thousands of gm vehicle owners.these defective actuators will fail and begin cycling without any input by the vehicle operator.a typical vehicle will be locked by the operator using the key fob and when the operator returns, the doors will have been unlocked essentially by themselves.this is a serious safety issue for persons traveling through high crime areas thinking the door is locked and the door has unlocked by itself.carjackers are not deterred by an unlocked door.also, it places the driver and passengers in danger of being partially ejected in a roll-over accident due to the unlocked condition of the door which has unlocked itself, again, without any action by the operator or passenger.these defective parts were installed at the time of manufacture and gm dealers are more than happy to charge $300 to $500 per door to replace the defective actuators.this is unconscionable regarding an integral part of the overall vehicle safety which should last long after the purchase of the vehicle.my vehicle has only 56,000 miles on it and the defective actuators are already malfunctioning.there are many thousands of gm consumers who are dealing with the same problem.gm should be required to recall all gen 7 malibu and any other gm vehicles which were equipped with these defective actuators.gm should be required to replace these defective factory actuators with non-defective replacements at no cost to the consumer.
"takata recall": the door lock does not work at times.the door will not shut as well as the door's lock assembly not disengaging.the locking assembly will either not unlock or will not allow the door to stay latched. It happens without warning when moving, stationary, driving on any type of road or parking area.we had davidson chevrolet in watertown, new york on march 7, 2016 for a seat belt problem and had the door looked at that day. We were informed it would cost over $500.00 to replace the part.this is very dangerous and i have almost fallen out of car while driving when this has happened.the car was not in an accident and nothing caused this to happen.the last date this happened was 10-27-2016.the first it happened was last year.
Driver side door latch stuck in locked position, i could not exit the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver door failed to latch and open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 44,000. Updated 08/12/14*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights and instrument panel failed. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 23,555.updated 11/20/14*ljupdated 8/4/2015
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver side door latch failed. The contact was unable to unlatch the door from the inside or the outside. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the driver side door latch failed due to defective material. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 57,040. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 10/26/2017
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driverā€™s side door would not open from inside or outside the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 196,000. The vin was not provided.
I was stopped to wait on oncoming cars to pass to turn left onto a street. As i was about to turn with my children in the car the steering wheel locked up and would not turn.if, my steering wheel would have not been turned already, as i was getting ready to turn, i would have been hit on the right side where my child was sitting. I had no option but to drive up on the curb. This is the same situation as the 2008 and 2009 model malibu's which have a recall on them for steering:electric power assist system gm's recall #14v15300 recalled 3/31/14. Obviously this recall needs to be added to the 2010 model since it is still occuring. I took my car to the freeland chev. Where they had to replace the entire steering column due to the bad torque sensor. This cost me 689.00 to replace, i feel gm should take responsibility for this and add the 2010 model malibu to the recall list so that i can be reimbursed for their error and so their customers that put trust in purchasing their vehicles are safe. To note i have contacted and spoke with several reps at gm none of which offered any type of help with this matter.
Malibu decreases speed and downshifts and engine power reduced comes up in message center, no bumps, hard braking, no carwashes, simply driving down the road at 45mph and car illuminates engine light. Several parts have been replaced already for example throttle body, knock sensor, maf sensor, battery, fuse box, accelerator pedal all of these parts and my issue still persists. Several complaints have been made for this year make and model therefore i do not feel like this is an isolated issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While pullinginto the driveway, the vehicle could not be shifted into park. The contact had to engage the emergency brake in order for the vehicle to remain in park. In addition, the power trac control warning indicator illuminated. O'connor chevrolet buick gmc (199 riverside dr, augusta, me 04330) was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v460000 (power train) and 14e044000 (steering), but the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Multiple error messages appearing in dashboard electrical burning smell with dash computer giving out random error messages stating service airbag and service engine soon burned out my battery. Gear shift makes loud booming noise when putting in gear while driving car jolts and hesitates to shift gears.chevrolet dealership refuses to check the car diagnostic without charging per module.
When driving it the transmission don't kick in until you get pass 30 miles and then it's doing everything that you have a recall on some of the other 2010 chevy malibu just trying to see why my vin number hasn't been recall.i have to put my emergency lights own sometime so i won't be in a reck getting my grandkids to and from school i fear for our safety but this is my only transportation so if you can pleas check and see if i have a recall on my vin number it would please be appreciate sign a caring grandmother trying to keep her family safe 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Driving on the freeway going 60 and the car started revving really high until i got my speed down to forty and it wouldn't go more than 40. When i stopped to let car cool and i restarted it, i drove it around the block a few times and it started the same revving and not going faster tnan 40. I tried to back the car into my driveway and it would not go.
I would be driving down the highway when the vehicle would start to shake and the power would drop to 20 mph.this would happen anytime, any where.turn vehicle off sit. A couple of minutes and would be ok to drive for awhile.if happens no matter what type of area driving. Highway city or even parking lot. Can not find problem with anything. Need immediate help with problem.could cause accident and death on a busy highway or roadway.
During driving, vehicle slips in/out/past 2nd gear (or no 2nd gear is available).no 6th gear available. Happens constantly in city or highway traffic.there is a manufacturer recall (dtc p2714) on other 2010 chevrolet of the same model as well as several others for this same issue but the manufacturer states that the recall does not cover my vin.
Defective door latches. Both driver side front and back door problems since i purchased my 2010 chevrolet malibu back in 2012.driver door would not open or not shut. Contacted gm twice and no assistance from gm. I purchased a aftermarket door latch and replaced the driver door latch in jan 2018 and have no more problem since. Driver back door i have not been able to open since 2015 and because the back door wont open, there is no way to replace the latch. If a fire or accident happens there is no exit from drivers side back door.without warning on a 7 year old vehicle, the transmission failed in aug 2017 136000 miles. Expensive replacement.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a reduction in engine power as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where unknown repairs were performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 1v460000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 143,700.
I took my car to the chevrolet dealership to diagnose a check engine light. The car was suddenly losing power when accelerating and the reverse gear would, at times, fail to engage. The loss of power occurred at speeds above 20 mph. The dealership said that the problem is with the transmission's 3-5-reverse gear.after doing some research, i found that others have had this exact problem with this car. In 2015 gm issued a special policy (bulletin no. 14404, dated march 2015) for the 2007 to 2009 chevy malibu (6 speed model) that covers the 3-5-reverse wave plate repair for 10 years or 120,000 miles. Also, i noticed on the diagnostic sheet that the dealership omitted the production date of the vehicle but it was obviously manufactured in 2009. The 'in-service date' is 12/15/09. Based on the situation i have experienced with my car, they did not fix this defect when they introduced the 2010 model.i explained the above circumstances to the chevrolet dealership and also to their corporate customer service representative but they refuse to cover the repairs for their manufacturing defect. Please help.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at unknown speeds, the revolutions per minute increased to 4,000 and the vehicle failed to shift gears. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission and wave plate needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Esc and traction graphic and text alarms have been initializing intermittently while driving at various speeds since march 2015. On 4/7/2015 and again on 4/13/2015, after starting the car these two alarms initialized along with the power steering alarm and there was a loss of power steering.in each case, turning off the engine reset the alarms and the power steering restored. Loss of power steering at highway speeds particularly in a curve or while making a turn could cause a serious accident.i now feel very unsafe and insecurewhile driving this vehicle.
I had to have over $2500 worth of work done to my car, which had something to do with some torque sensor and other parts - i see that there was a recall on other chevy malibu's in previous model years. I am wondering how long this recall will take, my year is 2010 and not currently on the recall list. Prior to that, i had just paid $2000 for other work needed on this vehicle that was out of warranty. I've had so many issues w/this car. I have receipts but they are currently in storage - i amunable to upload them right now.
I was driving and then came to a stop to pull on a major highway. When i turned on the high way my malibu wouldn't accelerate and acted as if it was in neutral, as a semi pulled up behind me i had to put it almost in a ditch so i wouldn't get hit. My mechanic says its the 3,5,r wave plate and that he looked at all the malibu forums online and found out that many people have had this happen. I contacted gm and they told me there was nothing they could do. Never buying a chevy again.
I was driving at a speed of 40 mph when all of a sudden i heard a high revving sound as if another vehicle was right beside me passing and soon realized that it was my car revving with the rpm gauge going above 3 and my car slowing down. Moments later my passengers and i felt a sudden "jerk" and the car jetted forward only to start revving again and this time i was merely moving at about 20 mph as i was still in shock from the first revving and non-accelerating moment. After trying helplessly to get the car to move at a speed of at least 15-20 mph, i decided to stop/restart the car and try using the manual shift. It gave another sudden "jerking" movement and moved in m5 but not even 10 seconds the car started with the loud revving sound as if i were mashing gas which i wasn't and we barely made it home at about 10mph using hazard lights. We basically had to push it over 2 very small speed bumps on the way in the gate. I decided to take it to the autonation shevy dealership where i bought it but unfortunately the car would not move and instead had to be towed there.autonation chevy did a "diagnosis" of sorts and within moments called to say that there is metal in the transmission and i need to pay a whopping $4,300.00 to have it fixed. Of course i could go on about how frustrating and humiliating this whole ordeal has been from beginning to $$$$ end bud i'd appreciate it if chevy can reach out to me because i have a friend who said she had the same issue with her malibu.i'm sure there are others out there but i'm now wondering if chevy wants to wait until god forbid a dire situation occurs before they fix this problem.
Almost caused a major accident when trying to accelerate into 65 mph traffic andrpm's red lined and i am not going anywhere and i almost get hit from behind with on-coming traffic. No 3rd or 5th gear. Also, found no reverse once i was able to get to safety. Turns out to be a failed 3-5-r wave plate. Scary stuff when you are red lining and going nowhere! sent information to chevrolet as it turns out this is a known problem (cracked 3-5-r wave plate) for 2008-2009 and all these parts fail at less than 100k miles. Trouble i am having is that chevrolet claims i do not have the defective wave plate in my 2010, yet the failure is exactly the same as the recall for earlier models. $4000 later and no help from gm. Yet, if you go on line, tons of people have the same wave plate problem at less than 100k miles for cars later than 2009. Very unsafe and dangerous situation. I was fortunate to not get rear ended by a car in merging traffic. Others may not be so lucky. Gm needs to admit the transmission design flaw with the wave plate and recall all malibu cars from 2008-2012 before someone gets seriously injured. My claim is if i have the same wave plate issue as the recalled vehicles then either i do not have the new/improved wave plate specification or it's an inherent design flaw. Either way, gm should recall this problem for safety reasons. I have attached the sb for 2008-2009.
While in motion on the freeway, my vehicle began would not speed up when i stepped on the gas. The car revved up but it would not speed up. I continued to slow down as cars approached me from behind.i was afraid they might hit me so i moved to the side of the road. I tried to accelerate while on the side of the road but it would only rev up and not move. I switched the gearshift several times between park, neutral, reverse and drive. I could only go a few feet at a time. The car was towed to my parents house and sits there today because mechanics said that i needed a new transmission.
Vehicle hesistates and aquire high acceleration then jerks hard into first gear.
Power steering warning is come on when try to start car . Not safety to drive .what to do???
Transmission completly went out with no warning crossing a busy intersection. No lights came on, no noises, would barely go then jerked and excelleration noise as if i reved engine up but i didn't then pulled into parking spot and it wouldnt go into gear and would not move. When started later that day it ran fine and 2 minutes from home it did the exact same thing but now will not move at all and just whines. I read this is an ongoing issue for this model car and gm will not cover bc warranty rums oit before the 5 year 60,000 miles. Something needs done about this. My car only has 57000 miles on it.
We only have chevy's however our malibu 2010 with only 73,000 miles while driving on the interstate at 65mph it suddenly stopped going. You can accelerate but it doesn't not go forward or back. It was late when it went out and a very dangerous situation. Our car was purchased and maintained from dealer and at this mileage with no warning, no noise, no fluid leak, nothing. Situation is very frustrating. I'm not sure i'm a gm fan anymore we will see how the respond to this situation.
My 2010 chevy malibu is having issues with the break lights working in reverse, the esc traction control sensor is going off.we have replaced the break light switch and it's still not working.i have seen multiple complaints regarding this issue.i am an avid chevy person, i have had the car in for all recalls and it happened about a year after.car was in motion
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. In addition, while in reverse, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the reichard chevrolet dealer located in brookville, oh to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wave plate located in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the check engine, electronic stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle began to jerk but stopped at higher speeds. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. On another occasion, the vehicle jerked before it stalled. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to the contact's residence. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Have a 2010 malibu with approximately 112,000 miles on it. Car is well maintained and has had regular maintenance / vehicle inspections (including a week prior to incident).i was out running errands and had stopped at a stop light. A few minutes later as i was turning on to the highway, the car jolted forward and then refused to accelerate. Fortunately, i was able to maneuver it over to the side of the highway without any problems. Car could not be driven and had to be towed to my mechanic and it was determined that my transmission was shot and would need to be replaced. Very costly repair that needed to be done as it is my only vehicle. Seems to be an issue with 2010 malibus that needs to be addressed!!!
Car was recalled for #13036 from estero bay chevrolet 9/05/2014 estero florida.the car is still malfunctioning. Taken car back to dealer, they stated they check the work done. The car still shift out park and gets stuff in park and will not shift out without forcing the shifter and the brake. 9/18/2014 taken car back to dealer and told them the car is still malfunctioning. The said it did not do it for them. I stated you need to drive the car for at least half hour to malfunction. I feel gm is trying to fix the problem the cheapest way possible, by placing a washer and grease on the wire harness. I feel the entire bcm ( brake stabilty comtrol module) wire harness should be replaced. They have has the car for 2.1/2 days anc ould not fix it. I have proceeds to call gm about this problem.. I have not driven this car in 5 months because of the problems to the car. This car is used by my daughter and my infant grandson. I now have been making car payments on it for 5 months and could not use it. Very disappointmend in gm..
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu . The contact was driving 10 mph when the vehicle failed toaccelerate properly in other gears when shifting. The vehicle also lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 47,800 and the current mileage was 54,000.
Car just stopped without warning! very scary situation! fortunately no other car crashed into me but that would've been a likely scenario.not only a costly repair but an extreme safety issue.$3400 to repair!apparently and unfortunately i'm not alone.chevy should step up and help us all out.like many others, never a chevy again!
On 9/15/15 i was making a right hand turn from a red light when i heard a loud pop or bang from my front end, when i stepped on the gas the car would not accelerate. My car was out of warranty so after complaining to the dealership and gm they finally had it towed to the dealer (after 2 weeks) to have it fixed or looked at. The check engine light that was on at the time reset it self but the 2codes found in the computer were the p0716 and p0717 transmission codes but since they were historic (which the check engine light has never come on except for the break light issue) the dealership said my car was fine. I picked it up and off i went.12 days later the vehicle bucked making a left turn, and the vehicle would not accelerate and the check engine light was back on.i was forced to drive to the dealership when the vehicle would not come out of 1st gear.the transmission was shredded.they would not tell me what codes were in the computer this time. But as i stated was an issue with vehicles from 2007 -2009 the 3-5 wave plate broke and contaminated my transmission. The car is still not 100% running right. The car still hesitates and jumps and has a hard shift with issues accelerating.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was traveling on the highway when the rear suspension failure recurred and the vehicle swayed violently toward the driver's side of the vehicle. The steering wheel seized and as the contact applied force to the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags only partially deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries and the jaws of life were used to remove aninjured passenger from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The contact received the recall notification after the crash occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures several times but to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.updated 3/3/15 updated 07/06/2017 *ct
Takata recallmy 2010 chevy malibu was in park and turned off. Turned on the car put it in drive and drive tondrive forward and the car wouldn't move. It sounds like it's accelerating but the car won't move at all. Put car in park and it will reverse fine. Goes into park and works in neutral. Anytime i try to go forward the car won't go anywhere. It's not making any sounds everything sounds normal. I have been told i need a new transmission by a couple different car shops and that the trasmossion cooling pipe is broken by chevy.
First repair, airbag service required. The dealership claimed it was a loose wire. 2nd repair, esc maintenance required, traction service required, engine power reduced, vehicle will not leave neutral. If gas is applied vehicle jumps and shakes. 3rd is same as 2nd and 4th visit is same as previous except when i received ownership of the vehicle it could not make it out of the parking lot. After mentioning the lemon law the dealership is now trying to blame this technically 5th visit on an ignition coil even though esc maintenance message was displayed with traction control, engine pwr reduced, the vehocle was still shakig, and now the check engine light is on when it wasn't before.
Drove car around town with no problems, came home, put car in park on level street and left it running for 2 minutes, got back in car put in reverse and noticed car shifter was a little stiff.in the process of putting my car in the garage, going from drive to reverse a couple of times, i noticed it took quite a bit of strength to get shifter to move from one gear to another. I went in the house and got online to see if anyone else had the same problem and if there was a recall for this. I did see there is a general recall from gm for several vehicles, my year and make included. The problem is the tabs on the shift linkage come off and not only cause the shifter to be real stiff, but cause the little silver button on the side of the shifter to stick and not come back out after pressed making it impossible to change gears, causes is the shifter to appear to be in "park" but it really isn't and the car ends up rolling after the driver leaves it, people have had problems getting their keys to come out of the ignition because the car wasn't actually in park even though the shift lever was in the park position. I called the chevrolet dealer in watsonville, ca and they said it sounds like my car does have a problem with the shift linkage, but my car wasn't on the recall list, and even though my car only has 18,100 miles on it, it is out of warranty, so i would have to pay for this fix. I then reported the problem to gm with senior advisor [xxx], operator #[xxx], please refer to case #[xxx]. I feel my car should be included in the recall since it was experiencing one of the same problems described in the recall. Please look into this and get back to me. I would like a contact person i can work with on this. I would like to avoid safety problems for myself and others.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car hesitates to change gears at higher speeds and stalls after driving reasonably short distances. The driver front wheel bearings have been changed for only a few months and are already causing the same problem as before.
Over a period of about a month, 2010 chevy malibu began losing power steering. I would turn off car to restart electrical system, it worked for a couple of weeks. Then power steering went out completely. Repair shop informed me of extended warranty for the car but unfortunately it expired 3 days after my problem occurred. Loss of power steering happens when in motion, when starting car and when parked. Shaking wheel.
My right front headlight (regular low beam) keeps going out and having to be replaced. My mechanic replaced it in july of this year, and again in october, and it is out yet again, not even two months later. My mechanic can't find any reason for it. In addition, my service air-bag light is on, although it's never gone off, and the entire transmission had to be replaced at about 63,000 miles.regarding the light - so far, i've been lucky that it hasn't contributed to any kind of accident, especially since deer are very active at this time of year and are very common in our area.
I have 2010 chevy malibu i love my car it has never given me any problems the whole 3 years of owning it just the normal maintenance. One day i was driving at a speed of 25 mph and i crossed over an intersection and as soon as i did so i pushed to gas pedal to accelerate a little and i noticed that it wasn't going. This was very dangerous because i had my children in the car and another vehicle was right behind me and could have caused a car crash. I didn't realize that the car had shut off because everything was still work radio was on , lights were working. So i pulled over and turned the car completely off and when i tried to turn it back on it wouldn't start. The engine just kept turning over and not getting a good spark. And it also caused the battery to fail so i had to get a new battery. I changed the camshaft sensor, the crankshaft sensor and the car is still doing the same thing. This is a huge inconvenience for me because no one can find out what the problem is because the battery died o lost all diagnostic codes. Now what?
On august21, 2016i place my car in reverse to back up out of a parking space in a residential parking lot. Then i attempted to place my car into drive to pull off and the gear shift moved but my car started rolling backwards. So immediately stepped on my emergency brakes so the car would stop. I look at my gear shift and saw it was still in reverse. I played with the gears moving the level back and forth but the car remain in reverseso i turned my car off. When i went to turn the car back on, my car wouldn't start. Not knowing what to do but guessing it was something wrong with the gear shift, with the help of some citizens we tried to push the car back into a parking space. I then called a tow truck to come tow my truck to the closest chevrolet dealership,lucky me was only 23 miles away.i had a friend come pick me up and take me home where i went online and began doing some research on this part. That's when i came across the recall ref this part .unknown to me because i never received a letter. The next day the dealership called me and advise me that my transmission gear shift cableneeded to be replace. They stated they didn't show any recalls on my vin no#,so the cost was my responsibility.i called the nhtsa inquiring about everything relating torecall. They could only confirm there is a recall but my vin is not included. Currently my vehicle is at the dealership waiting to be repaired because they have to order the part.i am very upset because everyone keeps stating recalls are based on the probability of the problem happening to certain cars. Well i am hear to say my vin was not included but it happen to my car. I could has easily rolled into another vehicle or something else and hurt myself or someone else's property.i can't believe when you have 100's of thousand of cars recalled that the manufactured, in this case gm catches them all.
As i pulled out from work, i noticed that as the car should have been going into second or third gear, the rpm's just revved.i was heading down a hill at the time, and when it got to around 30-35 mph, the gear caught (thank goodness because it was starting to get a bit scary at that moment) and was able to be driven like normal.i had a few stop lights along the way home, and each time that i came to a complete stop and then started driving, the same thing would occur.as i got home, i called the nearest dealership, david stanley chevrolet here in oklahoma city, to make an appointment to have it looked at.it sat in the garage for the duration of the weekend, and then i took it in this morning (monday aug.22nd) for my appointment.as i was driving from my house to the dealership (around 8 miles) i noticed that it had gotten worse.a few times on the trip i did not think that it was going to make it the whole way there and then about a mile or so from the dealership, the check engine light came on.later, i had to go in reverse after i arrived and found that the car would not shift into reverse.i dropped it off to have them do the diagnostic on it for $120. As i got home, my wife and i did some research on our car, trying to figure out what it might be while the diagnostic was taking place.i have to say that i was shocked by what i found.website after website with comments from other chevy malibu owners ranging from 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 describing the exact same issues i was having.all describing a "broken 35r wave plate" that results in a "loss of reverse gear, slipping or harsh 3rd or 5th gear shift".my heart sank as i read some of the comments showing what was needed to fix it and then, of course the cost.technician called back and its a broken wave plate. This is a serious issue! this is a warning..someone will get hurt.
While driving down the highway in traffic, the transmission started to act like it was going into neutral, slipping shifts without power in the flow of traffic. With intermittent transmission power this caused a serious situation in traffic. I was luckily able to get out of traffic and limp it home. This transmission has 94,000 miles on it. I took the car to the chevrolet dealer,they took the transmission apart and the transmissionsuffered the 3-5-r wave plate failure,the plate has a flaw that causesit to break apart and just chew up your transmission, this part is a common failure that breaks and a full rebuild of the transmission is required.the mechanic told me this is an engineering flaw and the new parts that are used to rebuild the transmission are re-engineered to fix the problem. This is a 6t40 transmission,the bigger brother to this transmission the (6t70 and 6t75) has already been recalled for this engineering failure. Chevy know about this failure but is not recalling the transmission and refuses to fix it.it cost me 2500 dollars and its a driving hazard when the transmission goes out in traffic.this is a documented failure and hazard and needs to be recalled.
Vehicle was traveling down the road and just stopped moving. Found that a lot of gm products have 3-5-r clutch wave plate problems. This is very dangerous if this were to occur at a high rate of speed on a busy highway.
My 2010 malibu 2lt 6 cylinder engine has a wave plate failure.this causes revving of the engine non-movement low speeds and it comes and goes as it wants.general motors has not included this even though this car was built in 2009. In which an extended warranty was issued for this ecact problem see gm bulletin # 14404this dangerous and also a very expensive repar.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle would jerk as the esc and the traction control warning lights illuminated. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the map sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,492.
Will not shift into park, checked and found plastic tabs that hold transmission shift cable together were broken as indicated in gm recall notice 12106c. Contacted dealer and was told this recall does not affect my car's vin.(see attached photo)
At 92,280 miles the vehicle's transmission malfunctioned on the commute home from work.the vehicle was fine during the trip to work, while in motion on the return home the transmission became unsafe.this was on a state highway at speeds ranging from 35-50 mph.the gears would not catch, resulting in high engine revs and unpredictable speed of travel.the vehicle would not accelerate past 30 mph or so.the same was true for reverse gear.the vehicle was just outside warranty period.our local chevrolet dealer at the time, [xxx]was unhelpful in fixing the situation, they would not schedule a convenient appointment, and suggested we took the car elsewhere for a sooner repair.we needed the vehicle fixed asap, and ended up having the transmission replaced by a specialty shop at $2800.because the vehicle was outside the warranty period, and we went to a 3rd party shop and not a gm dealer the gm claims department says we are out of luck, nothing they can do for us.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the engine rpms rapidly increased, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was merged to side of the road and parked on the shoulder where he switched from automatic to manual and proceeded driving. The shift lever failed to shift from second to third. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,924.
Trans appears to be slipping ...when accelerating car does not move ..car bucks when gears shift.
Transmission suddenly failed while driving on a street. Car only had 70,000 miles. Later discovered it was due to a broken gear shaped part of the transmission. Shows bad quality, should not fail at 70k miles.
While driving my 2010 chevy malibu lt (ecotech engine), the engine starts to stutter and the esc shuts off and claims it needs servicing. The esc will go on and off randomly. The check engine light comes on as well. I have had the codes read multiple times and changed multiple parts but to no avail. It keeps stating that there is a misfire in cylinder 1. Have changed spark plugs and coil packs. The stuttering happens at all speeds, including while accelerating and idling. There's also been times of tough steering as if the power steering is not working properly. I have noticed it happens more often in late spring through summer when the temperatures outside are higher. I have checked and there is not a crack in the head gasket or the head.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and stalled. The esc, reduced engine power and the traction control lights were illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers, including the mcgrath auto dealer, located at 1548 collins rd ne, cedar rapids, ia 52402) where it was diagnosed that the power torque sensor needed to be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure the first time and referred the contact to the dealer at no charge. The manufacturer was not made aware of the recent failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Slow to accelerate then jerks forward .car has65000 on it no transmission leaks plus the transmission is sealed .no dip stick to check level.dealer said that's because it's a sealed unit.they aslo said l dont have to change it just yet.low miles.however i've heard this years transmission are very bad.
My car wouldn't move after shifting into reverse. I immediately called gm, because my car is till covered under the power tran warranty. Car gets towed to webb dealership( very poor customer service). They replace the transmission on thursday 040/09. Receive a call from [xxx] with webb chevy stating and i quote. "[xxx]the transmission was replaced successfully, but you have other problemsthe check engine light is on and the car will not get any power to accelerate. In order for us to diagnose the problem you would need to have another diagnostic test done for 119.00". Get call today from [xxx] saying oh we did the diagnostic test and it came back its the throttle body needs replacing its no good and the cost will be 513.41 plus tax. How could this be ?????? why isn't this covered under the power tran warranty??? the throttle body is related to the engine... I am confused and very upset and disappointed with gm poor services and vehicle and webb chevy.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
As i pulled out from work, i noticed that as the car should have been going into second or third gear, the rpm's just revved.i was heading down a hill at the time, and when it got to around 30-35 mph, the gear caught (thank goodness because it was starting to get a bit scary at that moment) and was able to be driven like normal.i had a few stop lights along the way home, and each time that i came to a complete stop and then started driving, the same thing would occur.as i got home, i called the nearest dealership, david stanley chevrolet here in oklahoma city, to make an appointment to have it looked at.it sat in the garage for the duration of the weekend, and then i took it in this morning (monday aug.22nd) for my appointment.as i was driving from my house to the dealership (around 8 miles) i noticed that it had gotten worse.a few times on the trip i did not think that it was going to make it the whole way there and then about a mile or so from the dealership, the check engine light came on.later, i had to go in reverse after i arrived and found that the car would not shift into reverse.i dropped it off to have them do the diagnostic on it for $120.as i got home, my wife and i did some research on our car, trying to figure out what it might be while the diagnostic was taking place.i have to say that i was shocked by what i found.website after website with comments from other chevy malibu owners ranging from 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 describing the exact same issues i was having.all describing a "broken 35r wave plate" that results in a "loss of reverse gear, slipping or harsh 3rd or 5th gear shift"..
Driving car, pressed on gas pedal, car will not move, had car towed to dealer, was informed i needed new transmmision, car only had 69,000 miles and warranty is expired!!!!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 15 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and accelerated without warning. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,200.
In 2012, we were driving along and attempted to back into a parking spot, when the car refused to reverse. It started going slower than the usual speed limit, so i didn't know what to do. I pulled out to head home, but the car didn't get much speed, nor would it reverse at all. I had it towed and the transmission was burned out. I'd only had the car less than 30,000 miles. Chevrolet repaired or rebuilt the transmission. A year later,i was pulled over due to the tail lights not working. 2016 the car wouldn't pick up speed again. I had it towed and the transmission had burned out again. We got it rebuilt a second time and now the lights, wipers, door locks, and windows aren't working again either. Obviously there's a manufacturer issue that needs reviewing on this year malibu.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle hesitated while the contact was attempting to pass another vehicle. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to shift properly while being driven uphill. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the transmission software needed to be updated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,375 and the current mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control and the service esc warning indicators had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission, the power steering control module, and the electronic control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering ) however the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,958.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired but the dealer advised that they did not have the necessary parts readily available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond.there were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The dealer (chevrolet 21, 1100 hellertown rd, bethlehem, pa 18015) was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,694.
While driving the car through a intersection the car seemed to loose power. The car was able to only be moved when put into 2nd gear with the manual mode. Reverse was gone. This happened all of a sudden with no issues to the transmission before hand.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shifted gears independently with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000. The vin was not available.consumer stated same thing happened with the transmission.
Power reduced engine,traction control,
The rack and pinion on drivers side endrattles at slow speed. I have tried 3 different brand front brakes and all have squeaked,the transmission cooler line started leaking.the car has 69,000 on it as of now 1/26/2013. Dealer want fix any of the problem under the drive train warranty. Also has cold start engine knock.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v460000 (power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)). The contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired but she was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the recall repair would not become available until january 2013. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was getting on i10 as i began to merge onto the interstate my car came to crawl did it start to gain power allowing me to merge onto i10 safely. So i thought. As i was reaching 70mph the car stalls ( no steering no engine power) on my dash board it read reduce engine power service traction ! wth out of know where this happen the dash didnt read that till my car stalled and all power was loss. Mind u i have a toddler and an [xxx] with me in a stalled vehicle on the interstate. I called gm they said i had no recall on my car due to my vin my car at the time was at 65000 mile. That was maybe 1 yr agostarting 7/17/16 at 163000 miles my car stalled twice my service traction control reduce engine power light came on after the car stalls looses power! called the dealer ship to make an appt for monday because i work and i have two kids this is supposed to be my realibile car. I am scared to drive it to the dealer ship come monday becauuse i feel it is a danger for me and my family. It stalls with no warning what so ever it takes 20 minutes to start up after a stall out! it is not safe if my car is not in the recall how is it that my car has the same problems as other s?
2010 chevy malibu. Brake system issues.
The tps sensor was shot. The warranty didn't cover it. I got stranded on the highway at night because my car was bucking and i got scared because the power of the engine kept fluctuating. I later read about many other malibu owners that have had the same problem. This is a safety issue and should be looked at seriously by gm!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. After a complete stop with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, but could not be diagnosed due to no warning sensors. A day later, an unknown indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto shop where it was confirmed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic recommended the vehicle be taken to a transmission independent dealer. The contact called a local dealer (don brown chevrolet, 2244 s kings highway blvd, st. Louis, mo, 63110) where it was determined that the vehicle was not under warranty. No further assistance was offered. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic and the transmission wasrebuilt. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 8-3433690388. The dealer could not assist and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 65,505.
The automatic transmission would shift into neutral while at red lights and/or driving without warning.i reported it to my dealer and because the technicians could not replicate or get an error message i was dismissed.upon dismissal at the dealership the transmission disengaged again.i notified onstar and refused to move the car without a tow.only then did my dealer begrudgingly replace my transmission, however, they did not bolt it down.another dealer finished the repair.i have since traded the vehicle, however, considering what is going on with general motors, this is another model that should be investigated.
I was trying to reverse my 2010 chevrolet malibu ls when i realized i couldn't get my car out of park.the shift cable in my transmission is broken!this same shift cable that was replaced during the first round of recalls back in early 2013 is now broken!
The vehicle is a 2010 chevy malibu with less then 61,000 miles on it. I purchased the vehicle last year and the transmission has went out on it 3 times within a month. All three times i have taken it to an certified chevrolet dealership. After the second time they fixed my transmission the steering shaft was loose and i could have been killed or killed someone. After about 4 days after repairs the transmission will go out again. The car is not even 5 years old with 61,000 miles on it. This is truly disappointing, and it has cost me money and time.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle independently lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
When i try to put my car in park it will not go into the park position.i have to put the car in neutral with the emergency brakes on in order to turn the car off. The key can not be removed and i have to disconnect the battery. The gears automatically slides from r to l without pressing the button.i was told there was a recall in 2012 for the shift lever and that the part expired a year later when the previous owner had it. I recently purchased the vehicle 8 months ago. I have taken my car to chevrolet and they confirm it is the shift lever. I am required to pay for the fix even though there was a recall almost 2 years ago which appears to me to be the same problem.
I was stopped,went to accelerate,and sudden hard shift as it accelerated. After a few miles,lost all gears after 2nd gear.on interstate at time when lost gears & close to getting into major accident. Took it to asc certified mechanic to learn that the transmission failed,wiring from battery to started burned up,battery failurem alternator failed, and ecm failed as well. Repair cost approx $4600.00. Service airbag light & check engine light on also & p0013 code. Looked up veh history, shows recalls on some of this were supposedly performed, but hard to believe. 6 speed transmission, so gm won't honor.
I was driving on the i89 north in concord, nh when the car suddenly stopped accelerating and the rpms went really high.i heard a spinning noise - like something was spinning at a high rate of speed.pressing the gas peddle didn't increase the cars speed.then i shifted to the manual mode and tried to use the gear shifting paddles to shift.i was able to get it to a gear to get me to the next exit even though it kept shifting in and out of gear while i proceeded slowly off the highway.the check engine light came on steady.at highway speeds this was a very dangerous situation that put myself and everyone around me at risk of a major accident.once i was off the highway and safe, i plugged in my diagnostics tool i carry in my car (i took a auto repair class a few years back).the diagnosis codes the cars computer provided are p0776 and p0700 - indicating a major malfunction of the transmission and a solenoid problem.i took a photo of the codes.i found out today that there is an extended warranty for the same issue on the 2009 chevy malibu's.the extended the warranty from 5/100k to 10/120k.clearly gm should do the same for the 2010 models as well.it's the same 6 speed transmission.
Takata recall my car made a hum sound while accelerating when i just got in it on my 2 minute journey home. While going straight, the car no longer continued to accelerate and stopped on the street. After restarting the car, the engine light turned on and would still not move in any gear.
The power steering sensor stop's steering during driving and traction loss. This car is very dangerous and costly to repair. I pray nobody dies from this. I see many complaints about this from other owners.*dt
Transmission failure, car will turn off on interstate or highway without warning,car will shut down while driving , roll backwards, won't accelerate. Had to get towed 3 times! after new transmission , sensors and fuel pump injector , the car is still doing the same thing ! this is a safety hazard and a lack of responsibility for defected products and price gauging mechanics ! problem is still existing. I see this car is under many recalls and the transmission was built in korea!
I was driving through the intersection and the vehicle just stopped while going about 15-20 mph. The check engine light came on and i attempted to push the vehicle. The abs has engaged and the vehicle would not move. Until giving gas and letting vehicle rev up to 4,000 rpm it jumped into gear and began to drive normal again. Now the vehicle drives but revs at 2-3 gear and then just slows down, there were 13 fault reads from cpu which were all transmission control module fault and cpu malfunction. This happened out of no where and standard maintenance does get performed. I am told my warranty expired 2 months ago because they said that's the month it went to the dealership. I thought it went off when the vehicle was driven off the lot. I am due to pcs in 56 days to a new duty station and now my family and i are in a bind, i love chevrolet but i am at a loss right now with a very unsafe vehicle that will drive fine and out of no where rev up and just stop.
Was driving on the freeway and my transmission randomly went out. It was slipping with rpm going out of control. Once this started happening my speed and acceleration were not synchronizing so i had to exit. It was a very scary experience and then the check engine light went on. My car is fairly new and had been kept up to par so this came out of nowhere.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph, the electronic stability control active and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle decelerated from 75 mph to 40 mph. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
I drive a chevy malibu 2010. Around 3 pm i had barely drop of my wife at her work site. When i was doing a u turn to head back home i had the reverse gear to back up but has soon has i put the drive gear my car wouldn't move. I tried the rest of the gears but none work. I was stuck in the middle of the street blocking traffic.my car is like stuck in the parking gear mode and even though i try the other driving gears none of them work. I called the agency and they told me to call a tow truck to bring it in. I told the agent to do all the recall that were out for my vehicle. The agent said he would call me when this was done. It's been 2 days and i haven't heard anything from my car till this point. I was looking up the recalls and found one with this exact problem but it's only for chevy malibu 2013.this recall number is 14048. I wanted to know if there is going to be a recall for the 2010 models. The miles on my vehicle are approximately about 43,300.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the rpms failed and the gear shift became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000....updated 06-16-15 updated 10/17/2017
One day i was on the highway with my kids and the power steering light came on and my wheel locked and it was very hard to turn it. It was very scary going 50 mph trying to get off a exit and not being able to turn my wheel. I needed just have to let my car sit because i cld not afford the cost to get it fixed and i didn't do anything to cause that i called chevy gave them my vin number and they said there wasn't a recall but i see ppl with malibu's have the same issue . This cld have been deadly me and my 2 kids could have gotten severely hurt that's not okay that this happened
I purchased this car brand new in 2010 with 5 miles on the vehicle.the car was serviced regularly at my local dealership.i first reported that the transmission occasionally "bumped" when the vehicle had around 30, 000 miles.after checking out the car, i was told they didn't see an issue.i replaced the timing chain approximately 90,000 when i took her in for her 100,000 service.within 4,000 miles of this complete check-up and very costly service, the transmission went out completely !i contacted my local dealership and asked it there was a recall after discovering that numerous complaints had been made on the malibu for this exact same issue.i then contacted gm and was told that there wasn't anything they could or were willing to do to help offset this cost etc.there is no way the transmission should go out completely in a 2010 vehicle that has only 100,000 miles on it that had just been checked over completely by the dealership.i realize that my car is 7 years old and would have loved for this to be covered completely, but honestly, i would have settled for a little compensation and genuine concern. I took my vehicle to aamcowhere is cost me in excess on $3,000 to have the broken wave plates replaced. I would like to know how many complaints have been filed against malibu transmission issues and seek restitution if that is a possible outcome.
Vehicle was operating on cruise control at approx. 70 mph on level road grade.. Driver pushed res+ button on steering wheel to increment cruise control set speed and the engine immediately went to wide-open-throttle. Driver immediately reacted by tapping brake pedal and the cruise control deactivated. I did not use the cruise control for the rest of our journey. Vehicle is a rental and this issue will be reported to rental agency upon vehicle turn-in on 5/10/10.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the engine reduced power light illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 39,906.
My 2010 chevy malibu lt 2.4l won't go into park and shifter feels loose. If i put it in park position it slides down to reverse. In order to take the key out the ignition i have to set my emergency brake put the shifter to (p) and take my keys out. When i do that i don't know if the parking is engaged or in reverse. Everything else works and drives just fine. I took it to a transmission shop and they told me that the component has a nhtsa safety recall in effect campaign # 12v460000. They recommended to take the car to the chevy dealer...i took the car to chevy dealer and they told me that there is no recall on that. Only recalls they have is #13036- #10085. They couldn't see my car at the moment do to being backed up. So i took it to toyota and they took it in. They told me they found shifter cable ripped and inop causing vehicle not to engage into gears properly.it seems thatnhtsa safety recall #12v460000 sounds about right with what i read online.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to properly change gears when needed. Byford chevrolet buick gmc (7755 us-81, duncan, ok 73533, 1-(888) 397-6541) was contacted. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer issued 54 tsbs for the power train, but no recall was issued. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Power steering failed for the second time on september 10, 2017.i had to replace the steering column in november 2016 for the same condition.there is a recall for chevy malibus up until the 2009 model year and clearly there is a weakness in the 2010.this failure was while i was parked in a tight spot and couldn't get out.i restarted the car until it recalibrated, but it will undoubtedly go again.repeat of previous problem.also had to replace the transmission after complete failure at 48,000 miles in january 2017.that was a mere $4600.it failed while in motion, but fortunately i was uphill from my home and i was able to roll it to the curb.
So about 2 months ago the service traction light came on briefly and didn't come back on for a while. Then about 2 weeks ago it started going off almost everytime i drove. I brought it to the dealership that i bought it in kannapolis, nc called classic chevrolet on 5/3/14. They said i could pay 98.00 to get it hooked up to the computer reader, but the light was off so i decided i didn't really have 98.00 to waste. As it had been hooked up to a code reader when the light was off before and didn't read anything. There is an option to turn off the traction control so i was driving with it off. We went to michigan on 5/8/14 it was driving fine. Light never came on. When we were in michigan it started going on again, again driving with the traction control off. It was hooked up to a computer and no codes came up and light goes off when you turn it off and never came back on our whole way home. Nothing felt or sounded different with the driving. Driving fine to drop off our son at practice this morning 5/17/14, turned on car to go pick him up and couldn't reverse, but would go forward. I had my husband and his brother push us out of the driveway and it was driving fine for the first 3 blocks, then started to chug and wouldn't shift correctly leaving a stop light. I turned around on a circle drive. We live on a culdesac so i pulled ahead of our house, so we could push it back in the drive way. When my husband came back out it was like locked, we couldn't push it in reverse. Then it wouldn't go forward. My husband unhooked the battery and was able to reverse with struggle and pull into the driveway with struggle.during all of this, the brakes have been illuminating when not being pushed and sometime they don't even work.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the gear shifted into neutral without warning and the vehicle began to slow down. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off to the side of the road. The vehicle was shut off and the contact waited for five minutes. The vehicle was able to restart and operated normally; however, the failure recurred another day. In addition, while at a complete stop, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle jolted as if it were going to stall. The contact observed that the gear shifted into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (fellers chevrolet, 715 main st, altavista, va, 24517) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in an open recall. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
Chevy malibu 2010 - brand new with 16mi on odometer.
Since i drove this car off the lot in 2010, once every six months or so, this car will suddenly downshift greatly reducing the speed.it is the equivalent of engine braking.it was under an unfixed recall when i purchased it.the dealership, parkway chevrolet, made multiple attempts to fix the problem, but it still persists to this day.given the sudden deceleration that this causes, and the only resolution is to turn the car off and restart it, i feel this problem can cause death to the occupants of the car.the most common time that this happens is when the driver is changing lanes and they go over a raised lane marker - one of those little dots separating lanes in the southern states.the last time this happened was two days ago.
Shaking, with the traction control and engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. Contact also stated that the gas pedal sank to the floor.the vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated the at the throttle body and connector needed to be replaced to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 53143.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I purchased a brand new 2010 chev malibu 2lt seven years ago.it's automatic, has low miles, well serviced, and excellent upkeep.since ownership, i've not had any major problems.however, recently, while driving, and going from low to highway speed, i noticed the car intermittently "jerked".it seemed almost as if gears were slipping and getting stuck. I thought, this couldn't be safe. Unfortunately, i had to get my towed for service after the vehicle wouldn't move because it wouldn't change gears.after having the diagnosed, i was told the transmission failed due to some "internal defect" in it. I could not believe it!absolutely unconscionable!i did some research and learned gm had some recalls between 2008 - 2010 due to transmission problems.i loved my malibu 2lt prior to receiving this news about the transmission.it appears, gm needs to take another look at the safety and performance on the transmissions of the 2010 malibu.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 38 mph he took his foot off of the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled after depressing the gas pedal after the vehicle speed increased. He stated that he had experienced the failure numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, the dealer reprogrammed the computer system, but the failure continued to occur. Report 71-872396053 was filed with the manufacturer who stated that they were aware of the failure which was associated with the transmission. The failure mileage was 300 and the failure mileage was 17,000. Updated 01/13/11*ljthe consumer stated the issue was resolved. Updated 03/23/11
Stopped at a red light, accelerated, vehicle would not change gears. Engine light came on. Vehicle will not go in reverse. Gm dealership says a new transmission is needed. Warranty expired 1/24/15. Asking gm for assistance for repairs. Vehicle is only 4 years old. Cost $3700 to $4500.
Right now i have the service esc and service traction light on again for the 3rd time.i took each time to chevy classic in grapevine tx and they told me no codes the 1st time, took it to clay cooley in irving--light came on then no codes they showed.today 4-15=16 light came on again and i took it to classic chevy and they found 3 codes this time.they say i will have to pay for this!i should not since there was an open recall on 5/14/2014 for 2010 malibu's.my car is doing this now !@!!@it needs to be fixed at no charge to me!!i feel like this is the most dangerous car on the road for me and my daughter. I don't want to be a statistic if we have a car crash and it was all because chevy kept making excuses to not fix my crap car for me. The other recall was the brake system not illuminating i got that letter a little too late . Someone rear ended me in oct 2012 while i was stopped at a red light. Maybe those stupid back brake lights were not working then!!!!!! someone at classic or clay cooolye chevy needs to fix this esc light on my car and fix all the recalls for free.i also have an eps recall letter that was sent to me but someone at chevy told me the light has to come on for them to fix it. This is ridiculous.my car needs to be fixed for all these problems it has no matter if the light is on or not.but the light is on for service esc and traction right now!@gm or chevy needs to pay for it and fix this car.the consumer stated the dealer did not completely fix the problem. They only lubricated and she continued to experience problems with the brakes, service light and esc light.also, the front axle was leaking.
Brake lights engage when brake petal is not engaged and do not light when brake pedal is pressed. Center brake light rarely works.electrical system in car seems to be short circuited as lights on console blink.esc continuously is turned off, engine light will not go off, low tire pressure indicated and it's a false read. Transmission had to be replaced right after warranty expired. Driver side window motor failed. All of this issues with exception of window have been happening from the time i purchased the car. I took it many times to dealer with no remedy
Transmission shifter cable came loose from the transmission. Placed the car in park but it continued to move. Cable is missing center piece (clip?) that holds it to transmission lever. This car was recalled and "fixed" for this condition less than 4 years ago. Obviously their repair is inferior......if indeed it was done as they claim. Original recall number is 12v460000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving the vehicle, it lost power and shut off. An hour later the vehicle was able to restart, but shut off again after approximately three minutes. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch wave plates (3rd, 5th, and 10th) failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,006.
Brake lights malfunctions,brake lights will be illuminating when brake is not pressed also gear shifter is difficult to get out of parkservice esc traction control light comes on this vehicle has been serviced in july 2011, september 2012. August 2013. September 2014, and february 2016 for the same ongoing safety issue.gm doesn't know how to fix it.there was a recall for this very problem recall # 13036 but once they repair it, they consider the recall closed even though they did not fix the problem.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction.the consumer stated a recall was issued regarding the transmission. However, she never received a letter. Also, the air bag illuminated and the dealer attempted to fix the problem twice, with no resolution. The consumer also stated the seat would move while driving. She stated there was rust on the seat track. The dealer claimed the seat was working properly.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle lacked forward momentum. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wave plate in the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,633. *lnconsumer stated on 9/17/11 car not getting power. Made loud noise drove appox. 15 miles. Took cat to menke motor, transmission failed had engine repaired for $2300.00updated 7/24/18
While stopped engine light came on. Proceeding to 20 to 30 mph, forward motion disengaged and rpm wentabove 3k with any motion.power train grinded and staggered to motion.stopped and called for tow.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted on the first attempt. The failure recurred and the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission had a design flaw and needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,673.
Takata recall my car started to slow down to 35 to 40mph in the middle of traffic and i call to see if there was a recall and i was told for some models but not mine and it's doing the same as the other cars it's not safe.
In january of 2014 , my father noticed there was a huge dark spot on my side of the drive way. So later in the day i take my car to valvoline and they let me know that my care is leaking oil. I take the car to sallas auto shop and they tell me that my cars axel shaft has a lot of play, which is causing the axel seal to leak, which shouldnt be the case because it was repaired before i purchased the car. They deem my car unsafe to drive and they have me leave my car at the shop so they can fix it. Not even a week later its leaking again so i take it back to them and they cant really figure out why its still leaking so they do a full body inspection and find that, not only has it been leaking but its been shooting shrap metal into my transmission(causing me to later have to actually replace the whole transmission). So i take my car back to the guy i bought it from and he tries to fix it and claims he stopped the leak. Not trusting his skills i finally take it to chevy and after having it "fixed" several prior times, chevy actually fixes it this time around. Apparenetly there is a special tool that has to be used to repair this particular part that not a lot of mechanics have, but chevy does. Ive done my research online and this has happened to a few other people, which seems to be a manufacturing issue. Because of the leak my car was deemed undrivable for prevention of an accident, i was out of a car for about a week and a half as well as the costs of getting this problem repaired.
When my wife, two kids, and myself were driving to a friends house to take care of their pets, our chevy malibu experienced a severe drop in power. We were driving at about 75 mph when all of a sudden our car dropped to 10 miles per hour and was violently shaking. I was lucky enough to pull off to the side of the road without being rear ended due to the sudden drop in speed. While on the side of the road i observed the traction control and check engine lights were on. Error messages displayed in the information screen to "check traction control" and "reduced engine power". Also while i was on the shoulder of the interstate, my car was attempting to jerk forward with the brake pedal fully pressed. I had placed my car in park and turned my car off fearing that at any moment the car could take off without me wanting it to. After we were calmed down, i turned the car back on and their was no more jerking motion, the traction control light was not lit, but the check engine light was still on. I fear for my families safety while in our only family car with this issue considering the drastic drop in power and speed while traveling at highway speeds.
I am the owner of a 2010 chevy malibu 2lt fwd.i bought the car in august of 2013, since then i have had to have the transmission rebuilt due to the fact that the manufacturer used a faulty 3-5 reverse wave plate.this is the same wave plate that caused significant damage to vehicles in the recall of similar vehicles in the 2007-2009 models. The dealership tried to make it seem like i was some sort of freeloader because i didnt not feel a car with 63000 miles on it should have a bad transmission.when all was said and done the 3-5 wave plate fell apart and shredded my transmission. The car stopped accelerating in traffic, this almost caused an accident not once not twice but 3 times. As the my children were in the vehicle the 1st 2 times the car stopped working properly, the very first time the dealer stated that even though the computer showed the faultcodes in the computer from the check engine light stating there was a transmission error since they were not able to make them repeat it was fine. 2 weeks later it happened again and caused me to have to pay $500 after much complaining and pleading as my car was only 5 yrs old with less than 65000 miles on it, but all warantees had just conveniently expired.i feel that this must be looked into, this is the 2nd complaint that i have filed due to the fact that my car still does not run correctly and it has been docuemented that if it happens once it will happen again.these vehicles are not any safer than the earlier models and need to be looked into as were the 2007-2009 models with the same faulty transmission issues.if not then someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed.if i had not been attentive to my car my daughter or i would not be here, or a driver of the other vehicles that could have been involved. As cars should not just stop accelerating because of chevys neglect to see this problem
In hot weather - over 90 f - on inclines at 40-60 mph the car surges, acceleration repeatedly surges and hesitates and rpm occilates rapidly between 2000-2500 rpm.problem is intermitant and difficult to reproduce.refered to by others as rpm bounce.occured approx 10 times summer 2010 and approx 8 times summer 2011 to date. See public discussion of this issue at chevy mailibu forum athttp://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4843
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 19 mph there was a noise in the transmission and around the tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice who stated that they were unable to duplicate the failure. A mechanic test drove the vehicle and stated that the noise was coming from the transmission; however, since the mileage was low, they could not repair the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 8,000.
Transmission forgets how to shift when driving uphill at around 65 mph and rpms start bouncing between 2000 to 2400 rpm.this will continue for quite some time and typically happens when outdoor ambient temp is above 90f.this problem causes a serious safety issue on the highway as cars are bearing down on you at 70 mph plus and your car refuses to accelerate.this car is a death box and disaster waiting to happen.i guess before anyone will do anything about it people have to die first.this vehicle has been to the dealership more than 4 times for the issue and they always say it can't be replicated and have reprogrammed the computer.the 2010 chevy malibu is a lemon!the problem began occurring after 1000 miles and we have given up taking it to the dealer to get fixed.it is obvious they have no clue how to fix it and refuse to acknowledge the problem.we now have 19000 miles on it and the problem never goes away.i wish we could burn this car to the ground.i have documented many other malibu 2.4l owners with the same issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and began to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The dealer reprogrammed the computer and told the contact to only use high grade gasoline. The failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer who was currently exploring other remedies. The failure mileage was approximately 1,900.updated 01/31/11updated 02/11/11
2010 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transmission problem*tgwthe consumer stated while driving 30- 40 mph frequent shifts in the transmission were strong enough to exhibit a slight buck.the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral for approximately 10 seconds and would not accelerate. Approximately 10 seconds later, the vehicle began to accelerate as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the solenoid was faulty. The authorized dealer was waiting for the manufacturers permission to replace the solenoid. The failure and current mileages were 3,000. Updated 10/13/10updated 10/19/10
I own a 2010 chevrolet malibu while driving38 mph when i took my foot off the accelerators the car lost power and after i depressed after a few minutes the vehicle speed increased this has happened numerous time my wife is afraid to drive it i took it to the dealer the dealer first said it was the transmission when i took it back to have it repaired general motors said it was in the computer it did not solve the problem i then was told to use hi test fuelthe current mileage is 1923.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving at an unknown speed proceeding to a complete stop.suddenly, during acceleration from the full stop within a few seconds the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failures occurred intermittently.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, the technician stated the vehicle was functioning properly.the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 2,600.updated 12/30/09 the consumer stated the engine hesitated for nearly a second when the accelerator was applied. Updated 12/30/09
Chevy malibu 2010 - brand new with 16mi on odometer.
I just took delivery of a 2010 malibu with 50 miles on the odometer. After leaving the dealership i went to accelerate onto a highway. At this time the car didn't move. The engine didn't rev and the trans felt like it was in neutral. Next the trans slammed into gear and the car accelerated as it should. Not too safe.
2010 chevy malibu ltz v6 3.6l has hard gear shift up and down around 15 mph, 35 mph, 50 mph, more noticeably at 15 and 35 mph. This problem, so i assume, also causes the car to accelerate on its own after braking and letting off of the brake to coast around these speeds. When attempting to accelerate the vehicle hesitates and then "lurches" forward into gear. I'm afraid this may cause a rear end collision. Vehicle has been taken to dealership multiple times to investigate/repair problem. Dealership and gm claim this is "normal performance" for this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the transmission would intermittently shift into fourth gear when driving 20 mph and over, causing the transmission to jerk and pull the vehicle with a strong forward force. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times yet the failure was unable to be duplicated.the manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 1,300 and the current mileage was 6,333.updated 12/15/10. *ljthe consumer stated at times, the transmission would miss gears. Updated 12/27/10
The seat belt keeps dinging like the seatbelt is not connected to the seatbelt latch and it is. The engine light comes on and off. I have taken it to the dealership the light goes off so they can never figure out what's wrong with it. Except once which it came back to it being the solenoid sensor. They fixed it. But, engine light still comes on. The seatbelt dings doing the whole ride or if your siting still. The engine light comes on off and on. Just bought the car 9/23/2017.
"takata recall" my seat-belt light stays on when i have my seat-belt on, my esc light keeps blinking as well as my traction control light. My brake lights stay on while i am driving and go off when i brake.
I bought my malibu new in 2010, shortly atter the service esc and traction lighrts kept comming on, i took to shop but thsy acted like i was nuts, later i got a recall and took to shop, said was fixed bu two days later same situtation, this has been an ongoing issue for 5 years mot only those but seatbelt come on and service airbags comes on constantly, i wrote to chevy and all they did was sene me back to chevy where they charged me and guess what, the problem is occuring, i emailed chevy again months ago and have still no reply.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated whenever the front driver's side seat buckle was engaged, the seat belt warning indicator would remain illuminated as though it was not closed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure failure mileage was 41,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the seat belt sensor which indicated if the seat belt is fastened failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that while the seat belt was securely buckled, the instrument panel showed that the seat belt was not in use. Progressive chevrolet located at 8000 hills and dales rd nw, massillon oh 44646, (330)833 8564 was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The contact was also informed that vehicle owners were responsible for the diagnostic and repair costs not covered under a warranty or recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 95,879.
Driver tail light goes in and out when it feels like it, and my seat belt lght comes on and dings even though i have my seat belt on. Also my traction control light comes on as welleven though the roads are dry
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt failed to latch. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
When buckling seat belt it will click but seat belt light stays on i have to try several time for the light to go off. This happens when its warm or hot outside. Only drivers side is effected with this problem.
Stopped behind traffic and the vehicle behind me did not. Not sure how fast they were going, but fast enough to hit the rear of my car 2 times and push me into the vehicle in front of me. The problem is-- my air bags did not deploy. I am having issues with back and neck since the seat belt did not hold me in place.the drivers seat broke, but the passengers seat belt held, but no air bags.
Child was putting seat belt on and it broke.seat belt will not retract.
Electronic stability control esc light comes on and says service then esc off. This is a safety issue with these cars.seat belts fail.safety issue.and our will not start because the anti theft system is activated for no reason.all of these are consistent with several other complaints.gm should be ashamed for selling vehicles that fail.approximately 78,000 miles.hopefully they will step up and correct these problems!!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph the other driver crossed over the lane and crashed into the contacts vehicle head on. The driver frontal and passenger air bags failed to deploy.the driver,front passenger, and rearpassenger seat belts failed to restrain the occupants. The driver sustained injuries to her head, arm and fingers. The passenger in the front seat sustained injuries to her face, a broken finger, and the passenger in the rear seat sustained injuries to the back, arm, and head. The michigan police report number 9217521 was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileages were 1,000.
2010 chevrolet malibu.attorney representing consumers writes in regards to vehicle front passenger air bag and seat belt malfunction.the consumer was rear ended, which in turn caused him to rear end the vehicle in front of him. As a result of the impact, the consumers wife sustained a very serious closed head injury when her head struck the windshield, despite the fact she was a wearing her seat belt and the vehicle was equipped with frontal air bags that did not deploy.at the time of the accident, the consumer was stopped and despite the fact, he was approximately 1/2 to one car length behind the other vehicle. The front of the consumers vehicle struck the rear of the other vehicle moving it after impact.the vehicle was declared a total loss.
My wife had turned on the seat heater. After a period of time she felt the back of the seat getting very hot and then smelled something burning and saw smoke inside the car.. She leaned forward and then turned off the switch to the seat heater. I examined the seat and discovered a dime sized burn through hole in the seat. The burn trough is approximately shoulder high on the seat.
Driver seat weld broken.
Support bar underneath the driver's seat severed and the result was that the seat came off of the right bracket. The seat was resting on only the left bracket. General motors would not cover under any warranty even though car was undriveable due to serious safety concern. General motors stated that i somehow had caused the support bar to break. It cost me $750 for a new seat and the labor to replace. I am in possession of the seat and to me it looks like a faulty weld or a defective support bar. I find it impossible that i some how broke a thick steel bar just by getting in and out of the vehicle.
Seat frame welds are broken, bottom front right side tube on drivers seat.
Drivers seat (power) broken away from sliding seat track on back passenger side of driver seat allowing complete seat to tilt and hit door during right turn affecting ability to drive vehicle.
My driver seat is broke from the bottom of floor and my gas pedal stick and jump when i hit the gas pedal
Faulty passenger presence module ,airbag warning fault light on. .the dealership recommended the replacement of the module at my own expense of $800.i feel that my family and my safety is at risk due to a faulty design that gm is aware ofwith its airbag components. Airbags should be working for the life of the vehicle, and if they are failing the manufacturer should replace those faulty designed parts at no expense to the owners.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the front seats of the vehicle had broken away from the plate that the seats are welded too. The dealer stated that this had been a problem and that the manufacturer does have a replacement plate for these vehicles. The failure was found during a safety check notice the contact received. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage and current mileages was 18000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 17 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The police reported to the scene and a police report was filed. The contact suffered a concussion. The front passenger side seat dislodged from the track rail and fractured, causing the passenger to strike the dashboard. The passenger sustained a fractured back. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,680. Updated 01/29/13*lj
I have a pinched nerve because the head rests on my 2010 malibu are tilted too far forward.this is a common complaint:http://discussions.consumerreports.org/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=cr-38auluxsuvgj&tid=8915chevy does not fix the problem.
The driver heated seat began smoking and left a burn hole in middle back rest of seat.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle with the driver side heating seat activated, there suddenly was a burning odor. The driver discovered at burnt hole in the back area of the driver seat. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 05/11/16*lj
When driving it the transmission don't kick in until you get pass 30 miles and then it's doing everything that you have a recall on some of the other 2010 chevy malibu just trying to see why my vin number hasn't been recall.i have to put my emergency lights own sometime so i won't be in a reck getting my grandkids to and from school i fear for our safety but this is my only transportation so if you can pleas check and see if i have a recall on my vin number it would please be appreciate sign a caring grandmother trying to keep her family safe 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Drivers seat frame broke at two weld areas. Vehicle has never sustained any damage to seat. Seat framed just failed. Dealership and welding shops have all told me this is a safety issue and should never have happened.
I could smell a faint electrical smoke smell while the car was running, then the instrument panel quit working completely.i then also noticed the driver side seat also quit heating.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction.the consumer stated a recall was issued regarding the transmission. However, she never received a letter. Also, the air bag illuminated and the dealer attempted to fix the problem twice, with no resolution. The consumer also stated the seat would move while driving. She stated there was rust on the seat track. The dealer claimed the seat was working properly.
While driving my vehicle, the power assisted front seat moved forward approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch on the right portion of the seat.this also happened when turning the vehicle as well, e.g. If to the left the right portion of the seat would move forward, if the turn was to the right the right portion of the seat would move back. Eventually the driver's seat sloped downward to the right.this created a hazardous situation while driving.i have owned many cars and never once have i had a seat break like this.apparently this is a problem with gm vehicles from what i have been able to read.gm refused to admit that this is their fault and i am out almost a $1,000.00 to have there problem fixed...updated 09/22/15
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact entered the parked vehicle and noticed a burn mark on the driver's side seat back rest. The defect was caused by a high voltage of heat that penetrated through the seat overnight. The heated seat had been activated when the vehicle was in operation prior to the failure. There were wires visible in the burned hole that was in the back rest. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 4/1/14the dealer inspected the vehicle, and acknowledged the wires had shorted and burned out. Updated 04/23/14
Stopped behind traffic and the vehicle behind me did not. Not sure how fast they were going, but fast enough to hit the rear of my car 2 times and push me into the vehicle in front of me. The problem is-- my air bags did not deploy. I am having issues with back and neck since the seat belt did not hold me in place.the drivers seat broke, but the passengers seat belt held, but no air bags.
Drivers seat frame has broke in 2 places causing the seat to be unstable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact attempted to switch lanes and when looking over his left shoulder to see if any vehicles were in his blind spot, the design and height of the head rest blocked his visibility.the failure recurred whenever he attempted to look over his left shoulder.the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired.the vin was unavailable.the failure and current mileage was 14,000.updated 12/30/10updated 01/10/11
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the rear of the driver side seat became extremely hot without warning. The contact turned off the heated seats. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that a hole was burned through the seat back. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the elements in the seat were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the driver's side seat heater caught fire. The fire extinguished itself. There were no injuries sustained. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer was it was diagnosed, but the contact didn't know what needed to be replaced or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vin and failure mileage were not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle with the driver side heating seat activated, there suddenly was a burning odor. The driver discovered at burnt hole in the back area of the driver seat. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 05/11/16*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormal smoke odor. The contact stated that the heated seat element burned a hole into the seat fabric and the back of the contact's sweater. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the module and the driver seat 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 65,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the service air bag error message was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,200.
Traction control light continues to come on. When this happens the brakes malfunction illuminates when i'm not pressing the brakes and goes out when i do. Disables cruise control. Replaced body control module 6 months ago to correct these issues still having the same problem very unsafe.
Car was serviced for a 2014 recall because of the brake lights operating in reverse (on when foot is off the brake and off when brake is pressed), problem has returned and i was told that the "fix" that was applied during the recall was just a "band-aid" and that the bcm would have to be replaced. Very unsafe car to drive since the brake lights are telling the drivers behind you that you are not stopping when, in fact, you are stopping. With more and more distracted drivers on the road, who rely on seeing brake lights in their peripheral vision in order to avoid a collision, the danger is increased exponentially. I have contacted gm and was asked "what do you want us to do?", which basically told me that they were unwilling to help me. This needs to fixed before someone is killed or gravely injured.
The original recall for this issue is 13036, this involved the brake lights malfunctioning due to a faulty connector and or connection. Gm instructed their personnel to clean the part, apply corrosive resistant grease to it and reattach. The issue is, this is only a temporary fix and the problem will continue to manifest itself unless the entire housing is replaced (at a cost of almost 600.00). I took my car for the recall "repair" in sept of 2014, the third week of june 2015 my brake lights started working in reverse order again. This part needs to be replaced, not cleaned. The person at the dealership said as much, telling me that cleaning it would help in the short term but only for a few months, if that. That means that gm is allowing millions of people to drive these cars knowing full well that the brake lighting system is subject to failure, which is very hard for the driver to detect. Please reopen this recall, or open a new one to have this problem fixed correctly, just think of a malibu with a family in it stopped in traffic on the expressway, the semi coming up behind them doesn't know traffic is stopped because the brake lights are not on, the driver of the malibu has no clue that their lights are working in reverse order,you can imagine how tragic the ending of that story could be.
So about 2 months ago the service traction light came on briefly and didn't come back on for a while. Then about 2 weeks ago it started going off almost everytime i drove. I brought it to the dealership that i bought it in kannapolis, nc called classic chevrolet on 5/3/14. They said i could pay 98.00 to get it hooked up to the computer reader, but the light was off so i decided i didn't really have 98.00 to waste. As it had been hooked up to a code reader when the light was off before and didn't read anything. There is an option to turn off the traction control so i was driving with it off. We went to michigan on 5/8/14 it was driving fine. Light never came on. When we were in michigan it started going on again, again driving with the traction control off. It was hooked up to a computer and no codes came up and light goes off when you turn it off and never came back on our whole way home. Nothing felt or sounded different with the driving. Driving fine to drop off our son at practice this morning 5/17/14, turned on car to go pick him up and couldn't reverse, but would go forward. I had my husband and his brother push us out of the driveway and it was driving fine for the first 3 blocks, then started to chug and wouldn't shift correctly leaving a stop light. I turned around on a circle drive. We live on a culdesac so i pulled ahead of our house, so we could push it back in the drive way. When my husband came back out it was like locked, we couldn't push it in reverse. Then it wouldn't go forward. My husband unhooked the battery and was able to reverse with struggle and pull into the driveway with struggle.during all of this, the brakes have been illuminating when not being pushed and sometime they don't even work.
The brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed. The brake lights fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is pushed.this has been an on going problem and we only realize it still exists when one of our family is following the 2010 malibu in another car.we had brought the vehicle in to a chevrolet service center in the past and were charged for a "repair".when we again noticed the problem we brought the vehicle into a firestone service center and they charged us for a "repair".we just noticed the problem again and now are afraid to drive the vehicle.a search of the vin shows no unrepaired recalls so we are not sure if the original owner had already brought it in (we are the second owner) or if this particular vin was not thought to be affected. Regardless, it sounds like a known problem and we are hoping not to have to pay a third time and then still have an issue. Please let us know our options. Thank you in advance.
First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 50 mph.at first it would only come on once every couple weeks but nowit comes on almost every time i drive it. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes. I also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off. I feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down. I don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue. It is intermittent. When you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off. Sometimes only for a short period other times for a week weeks before it comes on again.
The brake light comes on when the brakes are not being depressed and goes off when it is being depressed. This disengages the cruise control and also the service esc light comes on when it happens. The 2014 recall was done by the dealer and yet the problem keeps occurring. There was an update to the recall and this was also done but has not fixed the problem. This issue seems to happen intermittently and randomly.
Esc,traction,abs lights come on while car is moving, and when first starting, a trouble code c0131 has been recorded. The problem started in june of 2010. A week after we got the car, the dealer changed brake lite switch, the car has been back to shop 15-20 times it is now 8-9-2017 no one can fix problem, made calls to gm costomer servicemany times over the 7 years, still no fix, gm wants us to pay for repair and diagnostic as too the car is out of warranty ,we feel gm should repair the car free of charge as to this is dangerous andhasnever been fixed ,
Brake lights illuminate without brake pedal being pushed.
When i start driving my car down the street the brake lights come on. If i tap the peddle the lights will go off for about 2 seconds the come back on again and stay on. When i touch the brakes toslow down they go off and do not come on until i apply full pressure to them. The traction service lights comes on sporadically have taken this in to get it fixed and they cant fix it because they do not have a recall notice on it. What am i to do. This is a serious problem to me.
Headlight connection overheats making headlight go out.abs control locks brakes durring normal driving.rear brake lights engage while driving without pressing on brake.
My brake lights are on when i am driving and then when the brakes are pressed the brake lights go off. It's a scary thing because it really confuses the cars behind me.
I went to leave one morning and my car would not go into gear. Only when i pressed the brake pedal completely to the floor would it finally move into drive. After driving it a day or two my service traction and my service esc lights have been coming on since july. And now today my cruise control stopped working an also my brake lights are not working correctly. When the car is in park they are off and will not come on. When the car is in drive they are on constantly.
On this date i was attempting to depart on vacation. I got in my car which was parked in my garage and the engine would not crank. It was in park. I instructed my wife to call aaa. While she was gone i opened the door to try again and the car started to roll down the driveway. Foolishly i got behind the car to stop it and got sandwiched between my car and the neighbors. I broke both my legs, had surgery and was hospitalized for a month and am having therapy and cannot walk or work. I reported this to gm in livonia michigan as instructed by my dealership and have heard nothing. Since then twice the car has been in park with the engine off and has started to roll backward. Since i cannot work and could not pay my bills i have had to file for bankruptcy. I had the car checked by the dealership and they said it was fine.
The rack and pinion on drivers side endrattles at slow speed. I have tried 3 different brand front brakes and all have squeaked,the transmission cooler line started leaking.the car has 69,000 on it as of now 1/26/2013. Dealer want fix any of the problem under the drive train warranty. Also has cold start engine knock.
The brake lights illuminate and stay on while driving when the brake pedal is not pressed.the brake lights turn off when the brake pedal is pressed.the car routinely displays "service esc" and " service traction" messages.
I was travelling about 25-30mph started to skid (yes it was icy) lightly tapped the brakes then all of a sudden the steering locked up and the brakes also.all i could do was let go and hope for the best.ending up hitting a fed ex van and pge truck with a snow plow.there is a police report and the car ended up getting totalled.i had only made one payment on it.insurance claim# 003379048000000016001 usaa ,airbag did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while his son was driving at approximately 35 mph when his brakes light were illuminated with the stability light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (ron norris buick gmc1350 s washington ave, titusville, fl 32780) for a diagnosis and repairs. The diagnosis was a replacement stability control module. However the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of this failure. The contact's dad was referencing this failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, and electronic stability control). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control and brake light indicators illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake light would not illuminate. However, when the brake pedal was not depressed, the brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pedal sensor assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000. ...updated 05/22/17
Whenever i press the gass and i let it go the car keeps going and when i try to stop the car takes longer to stop because the engine try to keep going so i have to press the break harder and when finally stops after like 5 minutes the car goes normal.
Service esc, service traction, picture of car skidding, tires need air and picture of tire that looks flat keeps coming up on my panel. This never happened prior to having new tires and brakes put on my car at hendrix chevrolet in durham, nc.i only have 40+ thousand miles on my car. At 20,000 my right front rotar and brakes had to be replace because it was roaring and i literally had to have it towed to my home.i bought the car new when my son worked at hendrix (thought it was a good idea). He wasn't working there when this happened but he fixed it and then hendrix said they could not reimburse me because he wasn't a current employee. I love my car but have had nothing but problems with it! please let me know what to do to get the first issues i mentioned corrected!i'm getting different answers from everyone i talk too.i see many people on the internet are complaining of the same problem with their malibu as well!
I have repeatedly filed complaints with gm that my service air bag light stays on / my breaklight located in back window works opposite of what it is supposed to. I am notifing you in writing that gm has not done anything to help me. I guess if my air bag expolodes while im driving and i kill some folks in an accident i just want you to be aware
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and the brake lights failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 58,000. The current mileage was 58,200. Updated 11/13/13*ljaccording to the invoice, the brake lights illuminated when they were not needed and did not illuminate when the brake was applied.the dealer replaced the brake pedal position sensor. Updated 11/14/13
I have filed one complaint about this issue, now after having the brake light switch replaced, i am back again.my 2010 chevy malibu,[xxx], the brake lights illuminate when the brake peddle is not engaged.by pressing hard enough on the brakes (which cannot be done when slowing down, or a simple brake), the brake lights do come on.i have had the recall notice on this issue addressed and now have had the brake light switch replaced, this problem is still there.the brake lights do not operate properly and are on when they should be off and vice versa.i have contacted chevy (gm) by chat, email, and phone and still cannot get help on getting this fixed appropriately.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake lights failed. The contact mentioned that the brake lights would illuminate without engaging the brakes and, when the brake pedal was depressed, the lights failed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control);however, the failure recurred. In addition, the cruise control failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the body control module failed. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,145.
On march 1, 2017 at 28981 miles, the airbag light came on, (not the first time). The next day, the stability control and the abs lights both also came on. In both occasions the car was moving at about 40 mph on a city street. I took it to the dealer, they charged me $153 to get a diagnosis.they wanted another $850 to have it fixed. I took it to another shop that did it for $190. These were 2 separate problems, one was the airbag light (a connection under the front passenger seat), and the other was a sensor in the left front wheel (the stability/abs light).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician informed that the front brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the brake system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician informed that the rear brakes, the rear rotors and the rear passenger side caliper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiper transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
I have taken my car to the gm dealer three times in the past year.each time they stated that they had repaired the "brake signal" and that was the problem.however, even with the current recalls for the same problem, when i called gm dealer last week, they stated that the "charges would be at least $150 to connect to the computer and run diagnostics".well, since i have already spent $500 for the last 3 visits, where they did not listen to me and fixed something was not torn up, why would i waste money on the same issue.there is a recall.. Gm states that the recall is not for my specific vehicle, although the problems i have had for one year are the same problems they are recalling the 2010 chev malibu for at this time.supposedly, they will recall mine later.. I guess i just wait and hope i do not have a wreck until then.driving along the highway at any speed, the car will suddenly feel as if i have pressed the brake pedal and pumped it.the esc and service traction lights then come on.the brake lights then come on when i do not have the brake pedal pushed.when i do press the brake pedal the brake light goes off.i have had to have my brakes changed several times since this began.it also uses more gas since my car thinks i am riding my brakes and pressing the gas also.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the esc and traction control sensors illuminated and the cruise control failed to operate. In addition, the rear brake lights illuminated while driving and turned off when depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an electrical connector was faulty. The connector was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the faulty connector was a different connector associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, electrical system, exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 84,325.
The brake lights illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty engaging and disengaging the cruise control; disablement of crash the traction control, electronic stability control.
My service esc/traction light comes on and the brakes comes o without being pressed, this doesn't happen all the time.i have had it looked at and the mechanic couldn't find anything wrong.i have researched my vin and there are no recalls, however i have noticed that the brake issue has been recalled on malibu's before.the brake comes on randomly while i am driving so does the esc light, on various surfaces.
Brake lights remain on while driving, turn off momentarily but then turn back on. Service traction control notice appeared immediately after.
Recently i was almost rear-ended a few times and got curious as to why?? well yesterday i was following my 2010 chevy malibu in another car and noticed that my brake lights stay on when i'm driving and go off when i brake. Very dangerous! i have read other complaints regarding this issue and i think a recall needs to be issued on these cars. It had also disabled my cruise control.
As i was driving a light came on that said esc, traction, service esc at one point it said traction off. It has happened numerous times sometimes i go to start the vehicle and the light is on and the car will not budge from park and i was stranded for over an hour in the evening all alone. Other time i was driving and the light came on and the brake lights are on the whole time and people were honking at me. My worst time was when i was driving going about 55 on a very dark road with my daughter in the car had about 40 miles to drive to get home and the light came on as i was driving and apparently theni had no brake lights at all ! all the way home no brake lights i was unaware of this untila car drove up on me almost hitting me from behind because he could not see me until he was right on me and i had to swerve over to the next lane to avoid being hit this was a very scary and traumaticincident for my daughter and i! this is beyond dangerous and something needs to be done, when i called the dealership they said their was a recall but that they had fixed it during my last oil change which i was never made aware of but case being if it was "fixed" then why am i still riding in a dangerous vehicle?! one day its okay andthe next day i may be on the express way doing 55 hoping not to die due to a faulty system something needs to be done about this issue before someone is seriously hurt! i am disappointed in the way the chevrolet dealership is just brushing this off as yes it was a recall but we took care of it supposedly so now that's not the problem in their words it's now your problem! i can say that by the way i have been treated and getting the run around and being scared to drive a vehicle that i no longer feel safe in has really really caused me todislike chevrolet!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and then slowed down. The esc and traction control warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kramer tire (6628 providence rd, virginia beach, va 23464, (757) 346-5739) where the front brakes and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the passenger side cv joint was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The stop lamps come on all by themself, if the lamps are illuminated they will turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. This also affects the traction controls and stability control, the warning light illuminates on the instrument panel. Also cruise control becomes inoperative. Gm has acknowledged this and has an extended warranty for this problem. However they've capped it at 150,000 miles which puts me out of warranty. When i spoke to gm they admitted this and said because i wasn't the original owner i wouldn't be notified. They don't want to help!
Error 1. Warning errors on dashboard state service esc, service traction; noticed just after oct 2011 purchase. Brake position sensor replaced. Problem still occurs on and off to this day (april 2014). Two services have not fixed this problem. Error 2. Cruise control would stop working on it's own while at hwy speeds; noticed dec 2011. Cruise currently (april 2014) will not engage at any speed. Error 3. Brake lights will turn on without pedal depression at any speed and conversely when brake pedal is depressed brake lights will turn off; noticed apr 2012. Problem still occurring on and off today (april 2014) . The cruise control and brake light issues are huge safety concerns and with more than 20 almost identical complaints documented and at least one crash, why is nothing being done?
1. Difficulty putting car in gear need to put excessive brake pressure to change gears 2. "service esc" "service traction" light flash daily 3. Brake lights are often engaged and or won't engage 4. Cruise control won't engage effectively all of these things happen while driving and in a parked position
While in motion, my 2010 chevy malibu ltz has been intermittently giving me a "service traction" "esc off" notice and the cruise control is also working intermittently.
Vehicle brake lights illuminate without applying the brakes.cruise control fails to activate or disengages unexpectedly.brake lights fail to illuminate while applying the brakes until approximately 2 seconds after applying the brakes.
My 2010 malibu lt, had the 13036 recall 11/03/2014 after i received the notice from gm. There were no malfunctions at that time. Now as i speak, the brake lights comes on without me hitting the brake peddle and they all go off when i hit the brakes, when i talked to the dealer they recommend i bring it in and they will try to find out what is causing this. Price range $500.00-$1250.00. Now if you look on any gm forum page or just google the situation that i am having, you will find thousands of the same problem. It looks like gm does not have safety in mind after you purchase their vehicles! the 13036 recall has been revised several times, so if you had the recall performed in the early stages, they note your vehicle as completed and send you on your way. I can not drive my car because of this issue- that sucks!!!!! i contacted gm, by email and also left a message last year when the service traction control warning message started. I have not heard from gm. Still no safety recall!!!!
The car hasconsistent service esc / service traction light warnings that cause multiple problems. The most serious now is that the back brake lights buen constantly as if i'm riding my brakes. It also disengages the traction control. This has gone on for 3 years, 7 repairs and it's now out of warranty. I took it most recently to capitol chevrolet in austin. They simply replaced the same malfunctioning part again. I have case complaint with gm, but no resolution yet. It occurs now every time i start the car. It used to be intermittent
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after leaving a car wash and applying the brakes, the vehicle would not stop while driving 15 mph. The contact crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash however, suffered a back injury and transported to the emergency room. A police report was not filed.the contact did not call the manufacturer. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test however, the dealer stated that they could not find a issue with the braking system. The failure mileage was 31,000. Updated 09/30/13*lj
Brake lights come on when not pressing the brakes.cruise control turns off without tapping the brakes,traction controlsays it needs to be serviced . I cycle power to the ignition switch and the problem goes away for a few minutes then comes back on.this can cause an accident as the lights turn off when the brake pedal is depressed .
Was recently made aware (numerous times in the last few weeks) that when driving down the road my brake lights are not working properly.at times 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 is reversed).around the same time that this began to have likely started occurring the following warning lights began to appear; "esc" and service traction" (i do not know if there is any relation between the brake lights and noted warning lights).i do not feel safe driving the vehicle especially with my family in it as the brake lights are not giving other drivers around me the appropriate indication of what my vehicles intentions are.the brake light problem has been occurring, when in motion, stationary, highway and city street.potentially parts that may require replacement or repair; body control module (bcm), bas, and harness connector.
Since we bought the car on more than one ocassion the sunroof has leaked, the air bag light comes on when you move the passenger seat, and the third brake light in the window does not work.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. At 8,528 miles, the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced on the vehicle. The contact had to have the brake pads, rotors, and front driver side hub assembly replaced at 29,955 miles and then again at 34,761 miles. The contact stated that the vehicle needed another replacement of the brake pads, rotors, and front driver side hub assembly again at 64,020 miles. The contact felt that the braking system was a safety defect on the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired again. The failure mileage was 8,528.
Brake lights illuminating while driving without touching the brakes.when touching the brakes the lights go off and have zero brake lights.the traction control and brake lights on dash will pop up on and off.
I have been noticing and been told my brake lights were on while driving down road and at times my cruise control would not function and it happens during day when i can't tell and at night which obviously is more apparent but not any less dangerous ...putting two together my brake lights would be coming on and when i press the pedal to slow down they go off...i bought this car used and after googling to find a fix i see there are many recalls and complaints regarding this issue with this year make and model...as it does not list my vin to be involved with any recalls it's concerning that the safety of my kids and i could be at risk.i cannot find any positive fix to the problem yet and see many people spent hundreds to thousands at dealerships only to find the problem not fixed...if there's any assistance information or go to's you can provide i would be greatly appreciated
The brake lights illuminate without pressing on the brakes. I remember there being a recall before and i took my car in and it got fixed however it is doing it again. And my air bag light goes on and off all the time.
My rear brake light comes on for no reason when i am driving.
All in one weekend (while out of town) first the vehicle would not respond to cruise control commands (engage or disengage) if engaged through the steering column controls.the service esc light keeps coming off and on at random while either sitting or driving.the esc tracking is turned off.brake lights will illuminate randomly when my foot is not on the brakes.tapping the brakes gets the light to turn off, but it turns on again 5-6 seconds later.when i put my foot on the brake to slow down or tap the brake the light does not come on.the brake lights are only coming on when i'm at a complete hard stop.this is extremely dangerous as i have over a 40 minute commute into the city each day. Also, the seatbelt light and beeping is on even when my seatbelt is secured. I cannot afford to have these items replace, and i have 4 years to pay on this car! there is something seriously wrong with these items in my car.
Brake lights were working in reverse after recall repairs were done so chevy charged me full price for diagnostics because they said that the recall repairs were already done, so there was nothing they could do.we replaced brake switch.a month later problem persisted, chevy dealership charged $50 for relearning brake position, even though that was all supposed to have been fixed in recall repairs.brake lights are still not working properly and the traction control/esc light is on, and cruise control doesn't work.i am now taking it back to dealership and they are charging me an additional $50 just to take another look at it.i feel i shouldn't be charged for any of this since it all should have been taken care of during the repairs done for recall #:14v252000.this is a dangerous manufacturing error that gm should be acknowledging and repairing at no cost to the owners.i know i cannot be the only one suffering this issue especially after reading numerous customer complaints online.
I was on my way towork and my cruise control cut off by itself then i noticed by brake lights were on. So i pulled over to the shoulder of the road and turned my car off then turned it back on and proceeded to work. My brake lights came back on. When i came home later that evening my brake light were working again, when i tried to use my cruise control it went off again by itself and i haven't been able to use it sense. Now my brake lights stay on all the time i just hope nobody runs into the back of me. When i press the brake my brake lights go off. My inside light doesn't work with this happening to my car. The traction control light stays on all the time have tried numerous things to try and fix the problem. Its getting to be a headache buy a car and now its dangerous i just hope i can get it taken care of before i get into an accident.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while depressing the brakes, the brake lights failed to illuminate and erroneously illuminated when the brakes were not depressed. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where it was found that the brake switch failed. The contact also stated that the traction control warning light erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred several times after the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 43,000. The vin was not available.
Esc , traction control lights come on. Then rear brake lights work opposite of standard brake light design. The rear brake lights come on while driving. When brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. This has been going on for two years now. The dealership just patches the repair. The repair only lasts a few weeks.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was traveling on the highway when the rear suspension failure recurred and the vehicle swayed violently toward the driver's side of the vehicle. The steering wheel seized and as the contact applied force to the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags only partially deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries and the jaws of life were used to remove aninjured passenger from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The contact received the recall notification after the crash occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures several times but to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.updated 3/3/15 updated 07/06/2017 *ct
The esc light comes on and tells me it needs serviced. When this happens the brake lights stay on even if my foot is not on the brake. It also has a problem with the gear shift when trying to pull it out of park. This also disables my cruise control. This issue happens sometimes as soon as i start the car or after driving for a bit. I've taken the car in to get the problem fixed. They replaced the brake sensor and that worked for a week then the esc light came back on and the brake lights stayed on.
I own a 2010 chevy malibu and have had issues with my brake lights coming on when i am not applying the brake. I took my car in and had the brake light switch replaced and the issue is still happening. This is a huge safety issue when my brake lights come on without me applying the brake. In addition, there are time the lights do not come on when i apply the brake.
The brakes lights stay on while driving and go off when the brake pedal is depressed.the traction control service alert comes on the dash also.concerned that numerous identical complaints found on the car complaints web site noting the dealers have no clue how to fix the issue.meanwhile, occupants are at risk of rear collision due to brake lights not coming on during braking.
Defective door latches. Both driver side front and back door problems since i purchased my 2010 chevrolet malibu back in 2012.driver door would not open or not shut. Contacted gm twice and no assistance from gm. I purchased a aftermarket door latch and replaced the driver door latch in jan 2018 and have no more problem since. Driver back door i have not been able to open since 2015 and because the back door wont open, there is no way to replace the latch. If a fire or accident happens there is no exit from drivers side back door.without warning on a 7 year old vehicle, the transmission failed in aug 2017 136000 miles. Expensive replacement.
Takata recallthe breaks are coming on when the break is not engaged and when the break light is engaged it doesn't come on. I have been to get a break light switched out twice and still having the same problem. Over and over and the service traction light also seems to keep coming on and they cannot figure out why. I am wasting money because no one can seem to figure i they problem. This is a very serious dangerous problem and needs to be under recall.
There are three issues that appear to be related: 1) brake lights come on when brake pedal is not being depressed, and stays on, and/or does not come on when brake pedal depressed. 2)"service traction" and "service esc" warnings come on and remain on.3) cruise control stops working.you can have one, two or all three of these events happening at the same time.any of the three can occur first.they can occur each time the car is driven for some weeks, then not occur at all for a few days or occasionally even weeks.can occur after driving for a few minutes, sometimes after an hour or more of driving.seems to happen in all kinds of weather conditions, hot, cold, wet or dry.has been happening intermittently for over a year now, and now seems to happen more often and for longer periods of time than when first began.
Brake lights malfunctions,brake lights will be illuminating when brake is not pressed also gear shifter is difficult to get out of parkservice esc traction control light comes on this vehicle has been serviced in july 2011, september 2012. August 2013. September 2014, and february 2016 for the same ongoing safety issue.gm doesn't know how to fix it.there was a recall for this very problem recall # 13036 but once they repair it, they consider the recall closed even though they did not fix the problem.
Tl * the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brakes engaged. The contact mentioned that the esc and the abs warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. Dr
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the service esc and traction control message was displayed across the message board. The brake lights failed to illuminate. In addition, while driving without the brake pedal being depressed, the brake lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
I purchased this car in september 2016 and not more than two days of owning it my esc lights disabled and my brake lights were stuck on, i brought it into the dealership and they replaced the break pedal sensor, and the lights came on again, i brought it in again and they once again replaced the sensor, this problem has yet to be fixed almost two years later, the esc constantly disables and the brake lights come on and stay stuck i am lucky i have not been in an accident. The dealership i bought it from have failed on several occasions to fix this problem. Now they are telling me i will have to pay for a problem that they never actually fixed. I will be driving and my check traction light will come on and my esc light will say off. You can see by the attached document i originally reported this problem on 9/26/2016, i purchased the car september 24, 2016... Two days later and this issue started occurring and now two years later and it is still not fixed.
I bought my malibu in 2014. From ron marhofer chevrolet. Not knowing there were recalls on my car when i bought it. In 2016, with 75k miles i was having troubles, brake lights were coming on when i accelerated the gas. Got therecall fixed. Now, at 102k miles and 2 years later, the brake lights are coming back on. My dealership told me since my warranty was up, i would have to pay a $99 diagnostic on top of labor. I wrote chevrolet last week and they denied this has anything to do with the recall because no one else has been complaining.. It's frustrating and such a scandal. I have an appt with my dealership next week to take a look. I feel this is going to be a costly matter, for something gm is trying go cover up. Shame on you gm!
My brake lights are illuminated when i do not push on the brake when i do push on the brake they disappear i can't put my cruise control on when this happens this happens while i'm driving it started happening about a month ago at a hundred and ninety-eight thousand miles but it would go away i was able to turn the car off and back on and it would be fine now it is like that at all times
Service esc and service traction lights on. Brake lights on when not pushing brake, then off when pushing brake. While driving and while stationary
The electronic stability control and traction control feature malfunctions and shuts off every time i drive the car.also, the brake lights do not turn on when i apply the brakes with normal pressure.the brake lights do turn on only if a very great abnormal amount of pressure is applied to the brake pedal.also, occasionally the brake lights turn on when i do not push the brake pedal at all.
Repairs were completed a couple of years ago on this vehicle from recall id 14v252000, however, my vehicle has recently experienced the similar symptoms as described on the recall.the service traction, service esc and esc off warnings display on the dashboard unpredictably. This happens whether the vehicle is idling or in motion. When the warnings pop up the brake lights are illuminated without depressing the pedal,the brake lights turn off briefly when depressed, however, when the brake pedal is released, the brake lights come back on and remains on. Also when the warnings are displayed, the cruise control disengages, and i'm able to shift out of park without depressing the brake. Turning the key off resets the warnings, but the warnings and symptoms return again - sometimes immediately and other times it may take hours of driving. I'm concerned that the original recall repairs did not correct the problem.
While driving the car at normal traveling speed the electronic stability control shuts off and the car goes into manual steering which makes the car very difficult to control and has almost caused two accidents and has made me ark the car because i feel it is far too dangerous to drive. This started occurring february15th and continued until i parked the car on feb2st.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the esc and traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the pedal failed to respond. The contact continued to depress the brake pedal and it eventually responded. The contact pulled over and it took several attempts to shift the vehicle into park. The vehicle was powered off and did restart, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the esc system needed to be recalibrated. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the brake lights remained illuminated the entire time unless the brake pedal was actually being depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and had not been repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, and service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
On the highway going 65 mph, the engine shut off without warning but the battery/electronics were still on. I safely stopped the car on the side of the road. The check engine + abs + traction control lights came on simultaneously. The car would not start. I finally had to call a tow company. No mechanic knows how to fix it. Upon further research, many owners of the same make model and model year range suffered similar situations. The car still won't start till now.
My tail lights come on without pressing the pedal and they do not come on, when the pedal is pressed.very, very close to being rear ended.all roads and at all speeds.cruise control is also affected.esc light has come on.very dangerous situation.nhtsa says there is a recall, chevrolet says there is not.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that excessive force was applied to the brake pedal in order to shift out of park and into drive. The contact mentioned that the service traction control and the ecs warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the rear brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not applied and when the brake pedal was applied the rear brake light failed illuminate. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake module needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 46,700. The vin was not available.
For the 2014 14v252000 recall, we believe the problem has happened again. We are getting it fixed again at our expense. Sally boyle from the il attorney general's office talked at length with the gm counsel today and gm stated that il has no jurisdiction over them, just the nhtsa.
Brake lights illuminate without being pressed. Service esc and service traction control lights intermittently comes on. Dealer said recall issues has already been fixed.
My check engine, power steering, service esc, esc off, brake system (!), abs system lights all flash, and all of my gauges fluctuate simultaneously. The same problem keeps occurring, and i have hadmy control computer nodule replaced, as well as my power steering module replaced at lynch chevrolet in kenosha, wi. While driving my car shifts/jerks, and my steering wheel locks up, almost causing me to crash. When i come to a stop at a light or sign, my car does not want to accelerate, causing me to be in an intersection for longer than normal because my car won't take off. The vehicle also jerks into different gears while all of these service lights are flashing. This feels very dangerous to drive, and the problem cannot be resolved. It started in january and is continuing to happen despite replacing parts.
The brake lights will go on for no reason while i am pressing the gas and then when i press the brake, they will shut off. As well as when i turn on the hazards, my traction light will switch on and when i turn them off the light stays on saying "service traction" and then the left tail light blinker shorts out and pretends like it is going out and will blink rapidly. Then when the brake light issue is happening my cruise control will be faulty. There is a short or something happening with the wiring, it has been bad for a while now. I haven't gotten around to actually doing anything about it until i read this: [xxx] 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).
High mounted brake light failure (3rdbrake light) - i found that there is a recall on this vehicle. I took the car in for recall repair this authorized chevy dealer:haley chevroletlocated in: haley automotive groupaddress: 12400 tennessee plaza, midlothian, va 23112hours: open ⋅ closes 8pmphone: (804) 818-7660** when i picked up the vehicle i was not told that whatever work they did did not work. In fact, they pulled the car up to the pickup area, said nothing about their failure to repair the vehicle, did not tell me that the brale light was stillm not working, thereby leaving me with a car still broken and me at safety risk to drive a car with brake light not working, and in fact i got a warning ticket by the police for the 3rd brake light still beung out
Even after brake light recall from 2014, i continue to have problems with the brake lights illuminating when i'm not pressing the brake pedal, and turning off when i press the brake pedal.i've had this problem 'fixed' several times now, and it keeps happening.most recently, in january 2019, and now 6 months later, it is happening again.while i'm driving (and not always while i'm braking), the service traction, service esc, esc off warnings come on my info display, as well as the traction control image.from that moment on, while i'm driving and not pressing the brake pedal, my brake lights are all illuminated.when i lightly press on the brake, the lights go off, unless i continue to press harder on the pedal, and then they'll come on again.this is such a hazard while i'm driving that i don't even want to go anywhere.why does this keep happening?if this was supposedly fixed with the recall, it absolutely wasn't.i've seen other people report the same issue on the online forums, so i know i'm not alone with this problem.it is a major safety issue and needs to be fixed now!i will be going back to the dealer who did the repair in january to get this fixed again, but i don't understand why i should need to.it shouldn't continue to happen if it is really being fixed.something else is wrong with this vehicle.
Car will alarm with "service escape" and "service traction" --- brake lights will then work opposite of what they should. When brakes are not being pressed they are lit but when brakes are pressed brake lights do not work.happens intermittently but for several days at a time.have also had cruise control engage itself while driving down interstate at approx 70 mph-- cruise control came on and sped the car up without it being set -- disengaged when brakes pressed.
I purchased my malibu from a friend who bought the car brand new.he told me they had the recall fixed. The problem came back last year, march of 2018, i called gm they said there wasn't a recall and that the recall had been fixed. I said maybe so but the problem is back. I was told the only thing i could do was to take it to a chevy dealer and have them run diagnostics on it, which costs about $150 that i had to pay for. Why when we know what the problem is?! i took it to a shop, june 2018, where they changed the brake pedal switch, i still had the problem. I took it back to the shop where the poor guy worked on it for 3 hours, trying to figure it out. He finally just cleaned and re-greased the plug and it has been fine up until yesterday, may 10,2019, and my problem is back. Also, my third brake light works whenever it feels like it.
I have had the recall notice (report receipt date: may 14, 2014 nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 component(s): electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control )previously taken care of by oakley chevrolet buick repair shop about a year ago.the problem has returned , the brake lights do not operate properly (they are on when the brake is not applied & when you apply the brake they go off).i returned the car to the shop and they stated that they could not duplicate that problem, but that it may be the brake apply sensor.they had my car all day, and could not tell me what the problem is.....i picked up my car and now i am trying through gm to get the matter addressed.i have been informed to get a second opinion.which i will do and i will be in touch.in addition to that issue, now the drivers seat belt chimes that the belt is not in use when it is and the car is driving.another safety issue.
Cruise control ramdomly works. When cruise control fails, third brake light and two rear brake lights illuminate.when brakes are applied then the three lights then go off.when cruise control fails the triangular tsc warning light also appears on the display and a typed message appears stating "traction control system off".bottom line, when cruise controil fails, we drive with the brake lights illuminate and when braking, brake lights do not illuminate.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the chrome plating on all the interior door handles was peeling and caused the contact to sustain minor cuts on the hand. The contact mentioned that medical attention was not required. The contact also stated that the esn warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on four occasions where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. In addition, the contact stated that the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact also stated that when the brake pedal was depressed the brake light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was previously repaired 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 manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was to attach the wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the bcm and the harness connector and the bas harness connector, and re-learn the brake pedal home position.the vehicle was repaired under the recall; however, the failure had not occurred until after the recall repair was performed. After the recall was performed, the brake light was continuously illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that the wiring harness for the third brake light needed to be replaced, but the failure had not occurred until after the vehicle was remedied under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights illuminated independently, which affected the cruise control and abs. The contact experienced difficulty shifting the vehicle out of park. The failure occurred without warning. The vehiclewas taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake sensor and pedal position senor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. 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 42,000.
Im having electric problems with car. The brake light come on when driving and not using the brakes. It will go off and on. The dash lights would come onand off . There is some kind of electric problem going on.i had people and police following me let me know about the braking light comming ongoing down the road
Rear exterior brake lights stayed on while driving.lights would go off when brake was slightly depressed and would come back on when pedal was depressed more firmly.
This car has had a history of malfunctioning brake lights, esc and traction control system failures over the past year. The car has been in two different dealerships numerous times without repairing the root cause. In may the car was rear ended causing significant damage.the failure of the brake lights to operate correctly may have been a factor. The brake lights operate sporadically. The car is not currently safe to drive after spending last week at a dealership service department.being a licensed professional engineerit is my opinion that there are several engineering design deficiencies that are not addressed by the repair procedures listed within the service manual. I recommend that these cars be recalled as a car with no known problem can develop this problem without warning placing the driver in harms way. An 8d corrective action request would require a problem containment of issuing a recall immediately of any vehicle that has experienced this problem.
I've had my car in the warranty repair shop 6 times in the last 3 months.first occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 20 mph.they've replaced 4 parts on my car and today the same lights service traction control and service esc have come on once again.it varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes.i also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off.i feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down.i don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue.i am to take my car back again for service next week to hopefully get it repaired but i am not so sure they are going to find the problem after already having it in there so many times for the same issue.it is intermittant.when you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off.sometimes only for a short period other times for a week to 3 weeks before it comes on again.
Brake light stays on or dosen't go on when brakes are applied. Cruise control intermittent
While driving vehicle, the brake lights will illuminate without pressing the brake pedal.once the brake pedal is pressed, the brake lights go out and will come back on approximately 5 seconds later.in an emergency stop, the driver behind me will not have warning that there is an emergency stop.additionally, the cruise control will turn off as the system believes the brakes are being applied when they are not.this will happen without warning while driving on the highway.
Brake light illuminate without pressing the brake pedal. When brake pedal is pressed then lights go off for a brief moment then go back on. While accelerating brake lights come on and stay on. I have nearly had several close encounters. I have had this issue twice already. First time the dealer repaired it and that lasted a year. It recurred and i have taken it to an independent mechanic in which he replaced the brake pedal sensor and had it diagnosed. I am still having this occurrence. This is absolutely ridiculous to have this recurring problem. Every time they want a fee plus repair charge. They are making money both by car payment and repairs. What the hell??? frustrated with chevrolet.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the brake indicator illuminated independently. In addition, the service traction control warning indicator illuminated and the cruise control became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired on february 19, 2015 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control); however, the failure recurred twice. Jeff wyler springfield chevrolet (located at 2237 w 1st st, springfield, oh 45504, (937) 525-4646) was notified. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.*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
I've had electrical problems with my car since i bought it. The dealer has never been able to fix it because my car never showed any "codes". My car has acceleration problems, the right head light socket harness keeps burning out and i'm also starting to have problems with my brake lights. My brake lights don't go on when i press on my brake and when i do they sometimes stay on after i take my foot off the brake. The acceleration problem happens on a full stop and on the highway. I usually give my self extra space to accelerate because my car fails at times. In the highway my car sometimes struggles to catch up to speed with the other cars. This problem has almost cause and accident several times.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the brake light illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and caused the brake to delay when the brake pedal was engaged.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the brake light illuminated intermittently without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v250000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and vin were not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 mph attempting to avoid crashing into another vehicle, the brakes were engaged but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the second vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained a fractured knee. A police report was filed. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 27,000.
Center brake light does not consistently light up when prompted by brake pedal. Sometimes it will work, sometimes with a little more effort on the pedal, sometimes not at all. Service esc will also at times come on. Both issues were part of a recall and supposedly fixed. It did work for a while, but started happening again. I don't think the prescribed fix was sufficient.
The esc and traction warning lights came on.escnot working so i was very very cautious driving.i took to dealer.$1200 + to replace 2 computer modules for brakes, steering, traction. This brings number of modules needing replacement to 4 on this vehicle.eight days later, all the same lights came on again plus brake fluid light.called dealer and told to bring car in for diagnostic.i asked about safety and was told to check brake fluid.i said i don't know how.so, i went to car and brake was harder but working.drove to dealer.when i arrived, there is no brake fluid left. Lucky i made it to the dealer.wastold either part not installed properly or defective part.this was a very dangerous situation that could have cost my life or someone else's life.in researching later, i see a number of complaints about these warning lights and modules.i am lucky there was no incident.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and indicated that months after the recall repair, a failure related to the recall was experienced and that the recall remedy failed to deter the failure from occurring. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not applied, the cruise control failed to engage and disengage, and the stability traction control and the brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was awaiting a diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights turned off. The contact stated that "service esc" and "traction control is off " appeared on the instrument panel. Also, the steering and accelerator pedal felt heavy and the vehicle slowed down. The issue recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and was repaired in 2014. The failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not repaired again. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Brake lamp recall for these models do not work. I noticed the issue recently while driving home from work at around 55 mph at night. My brake lights are on, while my foot is off of the brake pedal. When i place my foot on the brakes, the brake lights go off. This is a serious driving hazard. I've taken the car to get the recall handled, but noticed this morning, that my brake lights are still illuminating when my foot is off the brake pedal.
The brake light comes on when the brake pedal is not being pushed.it doesn't matter if the car is sitting in park or being driven on the highway, the brake light stays on when the pedal is not pushed.when the brake pedal is pushed, the brake light goes off.
Driving down the freeway at night with my cruise control on. All of a sudden it turns off and i notice my brake lights illuminated in my rear view mirror. I tap the brake only to have them come back on. It kept doing it for about 20 miles then stopped. It has happened on numerous occasions and chevy has failed to do anything about the problem. I feel unsafe driving this vehicle. I have all my documentation of dealer records for this.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brakes were not being engaged and turned off when they were. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the tpn system needed to be reset. The repairs were made but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.updated 8/22/14 updated 08/23/2017*ct
My 2010 chevy malibu is having issues with the break lights working in reverse, the esc traction control sensor is going off.we have replaced the break light switch and it's still not working.i have seen multiple complaints regarding this issue.i am an avid chevy person, i have had the car in for all recalls and it happened about a year after.car was in motion
I noticed while driving one morning my brake lights were illuminated, but i was not depressing the brakes.when i pushed the brake pedal, the brake lights went off.at this very same time when i tried to set the cruise control, it would not allow me to do so.this has been an on-again, off-again issue.some days it works correctly but other days the same problem persists.i researched online and saw that there was a recall by gm for this exact problem, recall id# 14v252000, but when i called the dealership and they checked my vin # they said that my car was not under the recall, and that they would have to take my car and see if it happens to them in order to fix it.i read the recall and it is exactly the issue that i am having. Please help and add mine, and i'm sure others, vin#'s to this recall before something horrible happens!
Issue started 08/27/16 while 19 year old was driving at night.as the brake pedal is compressed the brake lights go off.while driving they are on.service traction and esc warnings come on intermittently.i have contacted chevrolet and have been advised there is not an open recall for this vehicle.a case has been opened with the manufacturer. I have been driving the vehicle several times and have almost been rear ended several times due to this issue.the vehicle is scheduled for inspection and maintenance 09/01/16 at miller and sons chevrolet.they have been advised of the issue.i have a suspicion this is a recurring issue on a previous recall (14v252000) after seeing some recent complaints from those whom have had the issue fixed the first time.this is the 5 time in 2 months i have had to have this vehicle in the shop.once for intake and exhaust solenoid replacement."tapping noises" these ultimately led to a timing chain replacement of which gm covered 800.00.i had to pay 600.00.in all i have spent over 900.00 on this vehicle for repairs which i feel should have been covered under other vehicle recalls. Either fix the existing problems or take the vehicle off the market and buy back.
On aug 19th, i went to dealer in dulles to look for a car posted as private, but any how, i ended up buying chevy because dealer explained me the cars good features and misled me about the previous cars condition as the carfax shows it was haildamaged, used as rental, and it has a open recall. Without informing me about the open recall or anything else, the dealer sold me this car without showing me carfax, as i asked carfax, he showed me minor part of minor in his phone and misled and lied to me and sold this car. I drove for almost 3 week and went to toyota dealership and found out it had open recall, haildamaged, and used as rental, but the dealer didnt disclose me anything. When i went to return this car, then dealer named chris said it doesnt have to disclose anything. Note, eventhough, it might be safety concern like that open recall. I am tired of driving this car with a open recall for almost one and half month, and i don't like this car and want to return to a dealer because he lied and misled about the condition of the car and endanger mineand my family life without even informing me about the recall. Please kindly take a concrete measure, so that dealers this are not misleading and lieing about the car's condition. I filed complaint in consumer protection too and they mentioned about transportation safety administration. Please kindly help me.
Trafficator continues to malfunction, ocassional brake failures and other digital lights malfunctioned and stopped to function any completely. I was almost in a deadly crash again. Sterring wheel. Not once these incidence happenedall happened on motion.
Brake lights flicker while driving when not pressing on the brakes. Ecs and check engine lights keep coming on and the car is jerking while driving.
Air bag warning light illuminates when pressing hard on brake pad and when making turns.warning light in dash stays onthe warning light may go off briefly when driving and it is required to brake hard, but illuminates again when brake is pressed.sometimes, it comes on during normal driving without braking.sometimes it comes on when the car is driven over a bump in the road.this malfunction makes it impossible to determine if air bags are actually engaged and will operate during a crash. The problem only increased after body control module (bcm) recall was fixed on the vehicle.it occurs every 1-2 days since the bcm was repaired.local chevrolet dealer has not been able to identify a problem and has not been willing to contact gm for information. Extremely concerned for passenger safety.
The brake lights come on while driving with out pressing the break pedal.when the brake pedal it pressed the lights go off.the cruise control is not fuctioning and the esc indicator light comes on.
Takata recall-my air bag light has been on since shortly after i purchased the vehicle in aug. 2011. I am terrified if i am in an accident they won't deploy and myself or a passenger may be seriously injured.my son and i were coming back home from denver and my car started acting strange like it was going to die and it sure did while we were almost out of eisenhower tunnel on the west end, we were almost rear ended by an 18 wheeler! thank god he made it around us safely and no accident occurred. I am sure i reported this already shortly after it happened and never received a response in any shape or form. I was able to get the car started after about ten minutes and drove home without any further problems, was shaking like a leaf all the way....my son too.i have also had problems with the car shimmering when i apply the brake at 55-60 mph and it isn't just a little its sever and doesn't stop until i get back under that speed, i am afraid of loosing control.i do want to say i am very disappointed in the car, i bought it because i believed it would be a great vehicle to own and i was proud to drive it....the chevrolet emblem meant something to me. I doubt i would ever buy another one, i would be afraid to! it is so sad that the quality of products and the pride in the manufacturing of them has taken a back seat to profit.....the recalls in this country are ridiculous! can't recall specifc date as to tunnel incident, its been a few years back, the other two problems have been happening since i purchased the vehicle in 2011
"takata recall" my seat-belt light stays on when i have my seat-belt on, my esc light keeps blinking as well as my traction control light. My brake lights stay on while i am driving and go off when i brake.
After the cruise control stopped working on my malibu, i noticed that the brake lights were staying on while driving. The brake lights are on while driving normally, then when the brake peddle is pressed lightly the lights turn off. After the peddle is depressed quite a bit (while braking for stopping or to make a sharp turn) the brake lights will turn back on. After releasing the brakes all the way, the lights will turn off and then back on again a few seconds later. Every time the brake lights turn on, the cruise control stops working.
In 2014 there was a recall involving the esc system.my vehicle would have issues shifting from park to drive, brake lights would not work when the peddle was pushed and the brake lights would be on when you would take your foot off the brake.my vehicle was "fixed" and was working properly for a period of time.my car now, once again, has the service esc and traction control off warnings coming on in my vehicle and the brake lights are not working properly.when the brake pedal is pushed down the brake lights do not work.when the pedal is released my brake lights come on.currently there is no recall for this.this would happen when i was simply braking for a light.my brakes work just not the lights to warn other drivers that i am applying my brakes.
First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 50 mph. At first it would only come on once every couple weeks but now it comes on almost every time i drive it. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes. I also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off. I feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down. I don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue. It is intermittent. When you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off. Sometimes only for a short period other times for a week weeks before it comes on again. I took my car to the local dealership but they were no help, didn't even test drive it.i was almost rear ended, other person in car screaming at me, yelling i have no brake lights.i just hope i do not have an accident.
Esc service light comes on intermittently, brake lights are illuminated 100 % of the time, and cruise control doesn't work. The dealer did the recall a year ago and now i have these issues. Replaced brake position and reprogram for $140 but didn't fix. Dealer now wants to replaceabs modulator valve, bcm, and abs control module for 1450.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that his brake lights would illuminate when the brakes were not engaged and shut off when applying the brakes. The esc off warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the traction in the vehicle malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000. The current mileage was 50,000.
Brake lights stay all the time. Service traction light on. Service cvs light on.
12/4/15 night, dry conditions, expressway: in motion: chime sounded and 2 warnings flash -service esc & service traction.15 minutes later, - city streets, dry, same issue with esc and traction warning lights going on, plus almost rear ended.irate driver behind me said my brake lights were out, but they were astonished when the break lights came on while i was outside the car.they asked me to press the pedal - no lights.20 secs after lifting off the pedal, brake lights on.major safety issue.upon driving found brake lights always go off when brake pedal depressed, go on at other times randomly while driving and go off again when brake pedal depressed.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated independently while driving with the cruise control activated at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the brake lights would have to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the brake light switch was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.updated 05/10/13*lj updated 05/28/2013
I called gm and was told that my car was included on the recent recall issued may 14, however there are no parts available yet to fix. I was also made aware that this recall fix would only fix the brake lamps and that the other issues i.e cruise control, electronic stability control, and traction control are not a part this recall. I am issuing another complaint due to reading many other complaints of this same issue and that need to be addressed by gm. This is a potential dangerous issue that can cause serious injury, not to mention with the brake lamps staying illuminated and turn off when the pedal is pressed currently. There should be an immediate recall since the issues included in the recent recall will not be addressed and has made me a dissatisfied gm owner. I hope the nhtsa will further investigate complaints and pressure gm to completely fix these defects immediately.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled with no warning several times. Also, the contact stated that the rear break light illuminated frequently when the brake pedal was not applied. The contact had to tap the brake pedal to get the light to turn off. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.
Brake lights on when brake not applied.brake lights are off when brakes are applied.ref. Recall 14v252000.to date 4 returns to dealer to fix but issue still present.problem is intermittent and last occurrence resulted in near end collision from vehicle behind.
Brake light problem that causes the light to illuminate for no reason or to fail to light up when the brake pedal is pressed 1st "fixed" 9/14/2011,then again 11/27/2012.now it is happening again.this is a significant safety issue that could cause a rear end collision especially with sudden stop conditions.the malibu is not safe to drive in this condition.read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/gm-forced-recall-million-vehicles-including-chevrolet-malibu-article-1.1286106#ixzz2bjkpy33e
Brake lights constantly stay on 24/7. Service esc,tracition, and svc tire monitor lights stay on dash. Interior lights dim in and out if the window buttons are pushed. Passenger door glitches sometimes will not open from inside nor out.locking unlocking still nothing. Etc... Etc.. Oil consumption!!! i'm losing 100$s overtime constantly having to put a quart in due to losing a quart in a days time like makes no sense
Brake lights on rear window come on without hitting the break pedal and go off when depressing brake pedal. The esc warning also comes on intermitently.
8/29/2014 cruise control was not working on car along with traction control and abs warring lights going off. Car was taken to a gm dealership to be looked at was told that rear speed sensors were not working and paid 200 dollars for a repair. Didn't even make it home and the same problem started happening along with brake lights that will not go off. Car was taken back to the dealership and this time they found frayed wire and fixed it for no charge. This still did not fix the issue. Was taken to another dealership charged a dx fee to tell me it was the bcm. Finally a recall was issued and when the part came in my care was taken in for the recall repair and this still did not fix the issue. I am paying for a care that i cant even drive. The brake lights will not go off and gm says that i can bring it in if its not from the recall i will have to pay another fee to have a dx done on it. Just really aggravated never again will i buy a gm product. Asked what i was supposed to do in the event of a crash resulting from others not able to see if i am stopping and was advised that gm would then be responsible...updated 01/06/15
On 12. 06. 2018 the power steering code c0454.last year nov. 2018,it was the timing chain, then the esc, which is still unresolved , then i had to put in a new transmission.
Brake lamp malfunction.brake lights stay on until brake pedal pushed at which time, brake lights extinguish.traction control and cruise control also fail.same vehicle with same issue was previously subject to safety recall 13036.recall was completed and issue continued.brake apply sensor was replaced, prior to recall and issue remained.recall work was completed on 11/15/14.issues intermittently occur and in june 2016 vehicle taken to gm dealer where brake apply sensor was replaced.issue still remains as brake lights stay on until pedal pushed, traction control and cruise control failure.a previous complaint was filed with nhtsa regarding this vehicle and above issues prior to recall.issues occur when vehicle is stationary, and in motion on city streets and interstate highways.more documents available upon request
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear center brake light failed to illuminate while driving 40 mph. The contact mentioned that the center brake light was repaired twice. The contact also stated that intermittently the air bags and power steering warning lights were illuminated while driving. Additionally, after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the vehicle regained steering functionality. The contact stated that occasionally two attempts at restarting the vehicle were needed before the steering wheel operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the technician was unable to retrieve a failure code. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.*dtconsumer stated power steeringmodule and motor has been replaced.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the brakes were applied and all four tires seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
While driving down the road, the cluster panel starts showing warning lights for the steering, service esc, and the mil light was on, the car lost power, lost power steering and had no power, no matter what i did, the car would not respond. This putting my family and me in danger, we were driving on the idl in tulsa oklahoma at rush hour, very, very busy road at that time of day. I have researched the problem, this is a very serious issue that will end up getting someone killed. The car is completely unstable, erratic and very hard to drive, you lose power (no acceleration) and power steering. The car has 142,000 miles on it, that seems to be when it happening to other vehicles also.
As i pulled out from work, i noticed that as the car should have been going into second or third gear, the rpm's just revved.i was heading down a hill at the time, and when it got to around 30-35 mph, the gear caught (thank goodness because it was starting to get a bit scary at that moment) and was able to be driven like normal.i had a few stop lights along the way home, and each time that i came to a complete stop and then started driving, the same thing would occur.as i got home, i called the nearest dealership, david stanley chevrolet here in oklahoma city, to make an appointment to have it looked at.it sat in the garage for the duration of the weekend, and then i took it in this morning (monday aug.22nd) for my appointment.as i was driving from my house to the dealership (around 8 miles) i noticed that it had gotten worse.a few times on the trip i did not think that it was going to make it the whole way there and then about a mile or so from the dealership, the check engine light came on.later, i had to go in reverse after i arrived and found that the car would not shift into reverse.i dropped it off to have them do the diagnostic on it for $120.as i got home, my wife and i did some research on our car, trying to figure out what it might be while the diagnostic was taking place.i have to say that i was shocked by what i found.website after website with comments from other chevy malibu owners ranging from 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 describing the exact same issues i was having.all describing a "broken 35r wave plate" that results in a "loss of reverse gear, slipping or harsh 3rd or 5th gear shift"..
While driving down the highway, i noticed my brake lights were on. The brakes were not pressed, nor was the parking brake on. When i would depress my brakes the lights would go off. It seemed as if the brakes were working in reverse. The car behind me almost rear ended me because they did not know i was putting on my brakes. Also the service traction/esc light was flashing on my dashboard and the cruise control would not work.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the brake pedal was depressed, the tail lamp failed to illuminate. The traction control warning indicator illuminated. Ourisman chevrolet of bowie (16610 governors bridge rd, bowie, md) repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000(service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the brake light switch was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brake lights illuminated independently when the brake pedal was not depressed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Coming to a stop on an off ramp, brakes failed couldn't stop. (it had been raining).2nd incident on june 26, 2013, going down highway andservice traction light with sec light came on and car was powering down and steering was difficult. Called landmark service center in taylorville, illinois they told me to turn the car off, then restart (of course lights went out) and drive it to the nearest gm garage. (i was out of town at the time). When i arrived at the location they put it on the computer and of course nothing showed up because the lights were not on. On wednesday i took may car to landmark in taylorville to have the oil changed and to see if they could check on the problem. And true to form the computer showed nothing because the lights were no on. But was told if this happened again to go to the nearest service center and don't turn the car off. I've had this experience and it is very dangerous when in traffic. And am scared to drive the car out of town. I like my car and want to keep it but if the problem is not fixed someone may get hurt. But before that happens i will trade the car and i assure you that i will not by another gm product and will tell everyone of the problems i had.
The power steering control locks up the steering system. The brakes pulsates when stopping cause losing traction. Esc control is off. Making the vehicle not drive-able.
The brake lights are on all the time while driving. When the brakes are applied the brake lights go off.
Third brake light sometimes works often does not work
2010 chevy malibu. Brake system issues.
The brake pedal position sensor keeps failing intermittently while in motion, resulting in failed cruise control and reversing my brake lights. When the sensor fails, the cruise automatically turns off, like when the brake pedal is pushed. While actively in motion, the brake lights will turn on as if the pedal is engaged, however the brake lights turn off while actively braking the moving vehicle. The traction control light will be triggered and says "service esc" when the brake pedal position sensor fails.my local chevorlet dealership has been aware of the issue since the summer of 2017, and will not fix it. A complaint was filed with chevorlet directly in july 2019, and was promptly disregarded. The brake pedal position sensor has been replaced over 5 times since 2017.*dt
Intermittent problem, occurring at least five times since date above.one or more of the following conditions noted:1.cruise control fails to engage, or stops engaging. Indicator light on (/off wheel toggle switch), but no engage.2."service esc" and alternating "traction control" warning with alarm tone on speedo cluster.orange warning triangle illuminated, also.3. Brake lights constant on, with no foot on brake pedal. Or, brake lights can go off when brakes are applied. Confusing, possibly dangerous, to drivers immediately following. Once aware of this, fashioned a reflector fitting just behind the rear top mount brake light that reflects into my rear-view mirror. These problems can clear after car is stopped for a time (over 45 minutes) and may not appear again for another unknown interval. Already replaced (march 31, 2014) a brake positionsensor switch ($186.60 - my cost) at local selling chevrolet dealership. This did nothing to fix the problem and when asked, dealer claimed no knowledge of any tsbs or of others having issues similar.
I currently have 2 open recalls and was never sent out notices for either, i am currently 15 weeks pregnant so that's a safety concern with me because they can both result in a crash.
Vehicle can shift from park to drive without brake being applied
Had camshaft sensor installed less than a year ago and engine came on with same sensor code. The electrical system is going out constantly and headlight bulb was repaired 4 times less than a year. Cost me over 600 total one service was done for free because it was repaired and blew the next day. So much work and barely drive to car to and from work only 2 miles. I plan to make a complaint to the attorney general for explanations if not solved or reimbursed. The vehicle stays in the shop more than use. Traction control sensor replaces and came back 2 weeks later. The vehicle also stalled with my children on a busy street where a vehicle almost struck the back side missing my daughter by inches. Unsafe vehicle and too many malfuctions.
Brake lights come on while driving and go off when the brake pedal is depressed.service esc light and traction control light on as well. Unsure if related.
In 2011with 23955 miles brakes pulsating, mechanic resurfaced front rotors,33146 miles front pads and resurfaced rotors, lf hub reported to have play in it.34764 replaced front brake pads and rotors,55490 miles replaced front brakes and rotors,58458 replaced left hub,58936 miles replaced front brakes pads.in 3446 miles had to replace front brake pads.60147 miles replaced left hub again.64020 replaced front brake rotors(within 8530 miles)70602 replaced right front sway bar.71794 16310 miles replaced back rotors and brake pads again.78164 6370 problems again this time replaced front brakes and rotors.now problems again at 79123 miles .will be diagnosis april 26 2017.absolutely absurd.something is flawed..my tires lasted for 24824 miles.please investigate and help to fix this expensive problem.
The brake lights come on at any given time even when you aren't pressing on the brake pedal. When you press on the brake pedal sometimes the brake lights do not come on at all. I have replaced wheel hub/bearing combos, along with adding electrical grease to the connector for the light controls, nothing fixes this issue.
Brake lamps intermittently flash or stay on without the brakes being applied and the cruise control disengages.the warning lights for electric stability control fault and traction control also display.
"takata recall" the traction service light keeps coming on and says service esc , then brake lights come on and stay on while driving.when i press on the brake pedal the light so off.
Brake lights stay on even when pedal is not pushed. When pedal is pressed lights will flash off, brake lights basically working in reverse. I have to turn the car off for the lights to shut off. Almost was rear ended this morning due to brake lights not working properly.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear brake light failed to illuminate but when the brake pedal was depressed the brake warning light illuminated. In addition, the service trac start warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (turner chevrolet 1800 alabama ave 14, selma, al 36703) who was unable to duplicate the issue. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake pedal position senor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,131.
Car lost control of power steering same time as driver side back brake light went out steering wheel shakes bad when slowing down from 70
Driving down the highway and the cruise stopped working. Shortly after that happened the traction control indicator and abs light came on.a message appeared to have those items serviced. This lasted for the remainder of my 20 minute drive. I started the vehicle back up after sitting for several hours and the lights were off and no message.this happened 4 more times until december. I did not notice that the brake lights stayed on until i was driving at night. I pressed the brake pedal and the brake lights would go out. The brake lights would come back on shortly after i depressed the brake pedal. There were times when just the cruise control would stop working and the brake lights worked incorrectly.
Brake lights stay illuminated while driving and turns off when brake pedal is engaged. It is also illuminated while the car is running and while idling in park. This happens on a daily basis. There has been no resolution to this issue despite being assessed by a technician on numerous occasions. The esc and traction control lights on cluster constantly stays illuminated as well as the tire sensor indicator. The cruise control malfunctions too. No one ever knows how to repair these issues. I do not have the funds to put into this vehicle any longer. I am afraid to drive this vehicle every time i get in it. It is a danger to all on the roadways when a vehicle's brake system fails in any way. I have no other choice as this is the only vehicle my family owns at this time. From what i have read, gm has multiple vehicles in operation with the same issues. What makes it so bad, the problems date back as far as 2004. How do you keep producing cars with the same issues year after year? are there no repercussions? please help.
We own a 2010 chevrolet malibu ltz, we have taken it to the dealer to perform a recall for the brake lights coming on by their self and staying on till you touch the brake, then they will go off for 6 seconds then come on again. We took back to the dealer to look at it again and they said it was brake light switch this time. I have read that other people have changed the brake light switch and still had the problem. I also read that the bcm needed to be replaced to correct this problem after the recall was done. The dealer put some dielectric silicone grease on the connector as a band-aid on the real problem. I assume if the bcm needs to be replaced that would cost gm to much money. I know that a lot of people are having this problem and believe it has been going on since 2004 on many different models. Please help us.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the rear brake lights illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. In addition, the service esc and service traction warning indicators illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the rear brake lights did not illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to porter chevrolet (414 e cleveland ave, newark, de 19711, (302) 722-4822) where it was determined that the brake pedal position senor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
While car is on. Brake lights work in reverse. When break pedal is pushed, the brake lights go out. When pedalis not engaged, the brake lights are on. (works in reverse). Service traction, ecs waring comes on.
Cruise control fails to engage or even indicate that it is on when the cruise control button and set - buttons are applied. The upper rear brake lights fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied sometimes.
Right now i have the service esc and service traction light on again for the 3rd time.i took each time to chevy classic in grapevine tx and they told me no codes the 1st time, took it to clay cooley in irving--light came on then no codes they showed.today 4-15=16 light came on again and i took it to classic chevy and they found 3 codes this time.they say i will have to pay for this!i should not since there was an open recall on 5/14/2014 for 2010 malibu's.my car is doing this now !@!!@it needs to be fixed at no charge to me!!i feel like this is the most dangerous car on the road for me and my daughter. I don't want to be a statistic if we have a car crash and it was all because chevy kept making excuses to not fix my crap car for me. The other recall was the brake system not illuminating i got that letter a little too late . Someone rear ended me in oct 2012 while i was stopped at a red light. Maybe those stupid back brake lights were not working then!!!!!! someone at classic or clay cooolye chevy needs to fix this esc light on my car and fix all the recalls for free.i also have an eps recall letter that was sent to me but someone at chevy told me the light has to come on for them to fix it. This is ridiculous.my car needs to be fixed for all these problems it has no matter if the light is on or not.but the light is on for service esc and traction right now!@gm or chevy needs to pay for it and fix this car.the consumer stated the dealer did not completely fix the problem. They only lubricated and she continued to experience problems with the brakes, service light and esc light.also, the front axle was leaking.
No accident yet. Brake light stays on or doesn't come on without heavy pedal pressure and goes out when still braking...sometimes does not come on at all...erratic performance of the brake light.
The contact owns a 2010 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) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to smoke and fumes coming from right front wheel well and extensive damages to the rotor, brake pads and other parts.ma 10/5the consumer stated the vehicle was towed to the dealer. An inspection revealed, extensive damage to the rotors, brake pads and other parts of the brake system. The dealer was unable to give an explanation for the damage.updated 02/25/16.
I noticed while driving one morning my brake lights were illuminated, but i was not depressing the brakes.when i pushed the brake pedal, the brake lights went off.at this very same time when i tried to set the cruise control, it would not allow me to do so.this has been an on-again, off-again issue.some days it works correctly but other days the same problem persists.i researched online and saw that there was a recall by gm for this exact problem, recall id# 14v252000, but when i called the dealership and they checked my vin # they said that my car was not under the recall, and that they would have to take my car and see if it happens to them in order to fix it.i read the recall and it is exactly the issue that i am having. Please help and add mine, and i'm sure others, vin#'s to this recall before something horrible happens!
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
While driving the service esc/service traction lights flash. When this happens the brake lights malfunction turning off when the brake pedal is pushed and on while i'm accelerating. Updated 8/22/13
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to esc light continuously illuminating and trac control switch issues.the consumer stated after the part was replaced, the esc light illuminated again. The consumer continued to report the trac service light was still displayed. The dealer stated it was a possible bcm internal failure.the consumer received a recall notice shortly thereafter regarding an issue with the bcm connection system which could result i a malfunction. One of the symptoms of the problem, as stated in the notice was traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped may be disabled.the vehicle was repaired at no cost to the consumer
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal grinding coming from the brakes when depressed. The contact also stated there was an increase in stopping distance. The dealer replaced the brake pads. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where the brakes pads were continuously replaced but to no avail. In addition, there was an unusual clicking coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the front axle yet the failure persisted in the front driver side of the vehicle. When applying the brake, there was a loud roar coming from the vehicle and when activating the air conditioning unit, the contact observed anti-freeze expelling from the interior vents. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 7,600.
2010 chevrolet malibu applied brakes and car continued to travel and not stop. *cwon july 16, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, due to the above mentioned statement. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer referenced recall # 14v252000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle independently lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to brake system recall notice and consumer seeks a loaner vehicle until parts become available.recall# 14v252000.
My brake lights are faulty. They remain on while i am driving.
The brake light comes on when the brake pedal is not being pushed. It doesn't matter if the car is sitting in park or being driven on the highway, the brake light stays on when the pedal is not pushed. When the brake pedal is pushed, the brake light goes off. Not only does that happen but the traction control light on the panel goes off for no apparent reason and stays on. This is a hazard as i have had many close encounters. The first time of the incident my vehicle was under warranty and the dealer applied some kind of lubricant. It worked for about a year then the problem occurred again. I have had an independent mechanic look at the vehicle and he replaced the brake sensor which did not seem to solve the problem. When contacted the chevrolet dealer where i purchased the vehicle they have told me i would have to pay the diagnostic fee. I explained about the vehicle recall and was told my vehicle was not under recall. [xxx] are they waiting for an accident to occur or death before they resolve this problem. I do not think they know what the problem is theirselves. Why should i have to pay them again if this isn't going to be resolved. I am really frustrated with them. Really need this to be resolved.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 power steering sensor will suddenly go off and my wheel locks, i cannot turn my wheels, i feel really unsafe i almost crashed with myself and kids.
Upon start up the electronic steering control module warning light come on and unable to drive the car or move the steering wheel. The warning light will go off by turning the switch off and restart the car. I am concern this will eventually happen while driving causing an accident. This happensintermittently and not a daily occurrence.
Traveling approx 40mph, esc sensor went off and power steering went out as i was beginning a right hand turn.turned off the car at the next stop light and restarted, service esc light and power steering were back to normal.continued to have the intermittent issue throughout the next few days to now where it stays on. Car is still functional, but turning is extremely difficult and would be near impossible for some people. Gm service is $900 for a new power steering motor + labor.i generally am willing to pay to get service, but electronic power steering has been an issue for many years and many models of gm vehicles.this is something that should be warrantied/recalled outside of bumper to bumper as it is a serious safety issue if it were to go off and be the cause of any accident. As far as i can tell, it has warrantied in the past based on the malibu forum information (2008 and previous).
I had a loss of power steering "service esc"light also came on. Car was completely manual steering at that point, extremely hard to control. Same problem with the steering described in the recall 14e044. Also, part made by the same company that the recall involved. I purchased a new power steering sensor and had it installed by a certified mechanic. The power steering still did not operate properly, but this time when the car was turned on, the steering wheel would turn all the way to the right, on its own. When i brought it back to the dealer, they said that the warranty was voided on the product. I have been told by several gm service departments that this is a faulty part and that often times several have to be installed before you find one that works. Also, i was not provided a written warranty from the dealership for the part, but the parts department told that there was a warranty on it. However, no details as to stipulations were provided. I am under the impression that gm and dealerships are aware of this defective part and instead of addressing the issue, they are trying to put the responsibility off on the car owner. The dealership was dishonest in its practices in dealing with this defective part.
Power steering assist shakes steering wheel back and forth while operating at low speeds. Wheels turn rapidly left to right. Have also had times in the past where steering light came on in dash at highway speeds and power assist steering does not work. Seems like 2010 model malibu should also be added to the recent steering recall.
Power steering just randomly goes out intermittently...heard many complaints of this with other chevy malibus...can be dangerous especially if driving at high speeds.
While driving approx 35 mph, lost power steering. Power steering warning message appeared, car very hard to maneuver. Turned engine off and back on, power steering returned. Power steering continues to shut off randomly at various speeds without warning. Approx 98,800 miles.
I left my driveway early in the morning. After going down my residential street, i went to turn my car to the left and the power steering went out. On my dash the meassage "esc service power steering appeared". After turning my car off for a few seconds, i turned the car back on and the power steering was back to normal, and the message was gone from my dash. After doing some research i see there has been a recall on the chevrolet malibu for this problem, however my car's vin is not included in it even though it is having the same problem with power steering.
I was traveling approx. 30-35 mph, the roads were wet and slushy from a recent snow storm. Suddenly i lost all power to steer....car did not stall, i was just unable to steer. I attempted to pull off the road and because i was unable to steer correctly....i went into the snow. I suffer from a neuro-muscular disease (ms) so i have limited ability to control the car without power steering. I proceeded to turn off the car, when i restarted it, the fault message on the dash disappeared and the power steering returned. I was able to back the car out and continue to a safe place to park. Today i put a call into the dealer who sold me the car to see if their had been some sort of recall on the power-steering components. My next call tomorrow will be to chevy. I live in a snowy part of the country and i find this very dangerous and potentially could cause a serious accident. I checked the internet and i see many others who had the same problem. I don't know how to have this repaired as i am living on a limited income....social security. If so many people had the same problem, why hasn't chevrolet recalled these cars to make necessary changes so that this does not happen to others. While i am the primary driver of this car...it was bought for me by my boyfriend. The name on the registration is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I started the car then began to pull away from park.the driver's info display had a message pop up - something about steering, or esc, or something like that.i think it went off or maybe it went off when i stopped the car and shut the engine off to try and reset the system.while the engine was still running when i was starting to pull away from park, the steering wheel was extremely hard to turn.i shut the car off and restarted it and it seemed fine.now, there is a grumbling sound coming from the steering column and wheel shakes a little.the service engine light is on but i have not had it read yet to see what codes come up.
Was driving at about 30 mph when power steering gave out and i could hardly steer the vehicle.
"takata recall while driving on a city street my steering locked up and light came on the steering would not work
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle in order to regain the power steering. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
I purchased the vehicle in july of 2011 and had noticed a few times during winter that when i turned the steering wheel, sometimes the headlights would dim and the heater fan would suddenly slow down. Nothing really ever happened to make me think there was a serious issue. I would notice it would happen intermittently through out the next several months. Early in march, 2013, i had noticed as i was backing out of my driveway to go to work, the steering wheel would become much more difficult to turn and there would be a message on the dash that just read power steering. This would only last for a brief moment, and then it would go away and the steering would be fine. I thought it was from the cold weather. On friday, march 15, i had stopped at a few different places, was having no issues that i could tell. I got into my car to leave the last stop, started the car and began to back out of the parking lot. I didn't see a message at first and it felt like i had a flat tire. About 5 seconds later there were 4 dings and the dash said power steering again and the steering wheel was very sluggish. I'd been half expecting it to start working again, but after speaking with a rep at an auto parts store, they told me it sounded like the electronic assist motor on the rack-and-pinion had shorted, causing a fuse to blow which was something gm had already put a recall out for other vehicles, except my model year.i spoke with the dealer and they told me that the only recall that was out on the car at the moment was an issue with the gear shift indicator and i will be taking care of that soon. They want me to take it in for diagnostics to see what gm will cover for repairs, but honestly i don't think i should be liable for a problem that gm didn't fix right the first time.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Symptoms started occasionally mainly while going straight, at any speed, would stay off until i restarted the car, now it increased to all the timen within a few months.when electric power steering is on the steering wheel will shake in park...and would jerk the steering wheel while driving. Power steering goes out.. Says to service power steering and service esc. Makes it very difficult to steer especially and the lower speeds, i feel like i am driving as if i am drivint a semi, forces me to take wider turns. Did contact gm, they didn't seem to care that my car has same symptoms as other previously recalled vehicles. The car was out of the special warranty gm issued due to mileage, i however bought the car used with 170,000 it had already surpassed the warranty.
While driving the vehicle my power steering stopped working at low speeds.this was as i was turning, so it caused quite a bit of panic.i thought this was a one-time issue, however 2 months later, i am driving to school and taking a turn when it happens again, once again this issue caused me to be in a unsafe situation, loss of power steering at low speeds.i am a female therefore cannot generate the effort needed to turn the wheel when the power steering goes out.i researched and found that the 2009 model year has a tsb on it, however my vehicle which has exactly the same symptoms does not.
Power steering keeps going in and out. Cant drive car very far at all.while driving.
The power steering on our vehicle began randomly going out while driving and we would have to stop and turn the vehicle off/on for the power steering to return. Eventually the power steering went off and wouldn't come back on.
When i started my vehicle, an indicator light immediately reported a need to service my esc and my power steering was disabled.after restarting the vehicle, it seemed to correct itself.now, when driving, my steering wheel vibrates when there is no torque applied to the wheel and makes a chattering noise periodically.this has been going on for a week now.
Esc light is coming on and the steering wheel locks up and won't turn while driving and also while parked. Shutting off car then turning back on sometimes resets it but the steering column is also vibrating and almost feels as the steering wheel is going to fall off. Steering wheel is also twitching even while at a stop. My vehicle has been very well taken care of, all oil changes done on time snd regular maintaince.
Whenever the car starts, the service esc lights come on and stay on. Steering wheel is very hard to turn and won't turn unless the car is in motion thus causing me to wrestle with the steering wheel to make a right or left turn. Every mechanic i've seen told me to trade it in because the repairs are quite expensive. They mentioned something about replacing the entire steering column. They also couldn't service the power steering because it's strictly electronic. This is not safe for me or my family because who knows when it will lock up for good while i'm driving. This has been going on for the past month. Please help me
Lost power steering when started the car when its cold
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that an unknown recall was issued. The contact was advised to call her local dealer. The contact called selman chevrolet (1800 e chapman ave, orange, ca 92867, phone number (714) 633-3521) and was informed that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,525.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting a turn, there was a sudden loss of power steering with the illumination of the warning indicator. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 72,440 .
Steering goes out while driving, noticed a slight twitch in the steering wheel when i started it up to leave for work . It was doing this twitch while in park .. On the way home from work it goes out while driving on the highway
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel became hard to maneuver as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
I was leaving a parking area when my steering wheel was immediately locked with the ecm"power steering." i turned off and on my vehicle and the steering wheel became usable again. Thank goodness i was driving with zero vehicles nearby. This premature loss of steering control is a crash risk.
Power steering stops working while driving and dash display showing "esc power steering". Next time i start car power steering works for a while however the steering wheel startstwitching/shaking by itself.power steering stops working while in motion and at other times upon start up.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 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 service esc power steering was displayed across the message board and the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The contact was unsure about the part that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,780.
My power steering torque sensor went out while driving my vehicle.have had random issues going back years with the power steering but never while driving. Usually only when starting the car.gm said,even though it's the same exact part number listed in the 2005-2009 chevy malibu recall,my 2010 was not part of the warranty.repairs were quoted at $1800-2200.gm seems unwilling to fix the defective part they put in my car.this type of ignorance landed gms ceos [xxx]on capital hill just over a year ago.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving on the interstate, in a curve, the power steering quit working, the wheels turned straight and i had to slam on my brakes to avoid hitting the barrier wall. After turning the car off and restarting it, the power steering began working again. The power steering now quits working after a mile of driving, only to start working again after a restart of the engine. This has been happening for around 20,000 miles.
We got this 2010 malibu about a month ago. On april 12, 2010 i had a sudden loss of power steering while driving on high way 9. I pulled over on the shoulder and turned it off and waited about 25 minutes and when i started the engine it goes back to normal. Few days ago we had the same problem while exiting the freeway. Again, we had to park it on the shoulder and when we turned it off and turned it back on it would go back to normal. We took it to the closest shop and the mechanics there checked it and found nothing wrong with it. They said all chevys with traction control are like that, especially when it's pouring rain or when it's too cold, and i believe they were telling the truth because i usually have all these esc/traction and steering wheel warning lights only when it's raiining or too cold. Please help us as we have kids and don't want to take the risk. Thanks!
Service esc and power steering. Cars power steering will turn off and display service esc. Power steering will turn off automatically while car is being driven. Car then needs to be turned off then on again in order to get the power steering back.
Sometimes when i am driving or turning the car on, my power steering indication light comes on and the power steering goes completely out. Once i cut the car off and back on, it will start working normal again. My steering wheel shakes when idling and makes a ticking noise. It says a recall similar to my issue was already repaired on the vehicle but i do not believe it was properly fixed.
I drive for a taxi company that extensively uses the 7th generation chevy malibu (2008+). A well known defect around here involves the power steering sensor, which can without warning stop operating and make steering impossible. This has been known to happen most often when odometer mileage is 150k+. Vehicle must be restarted to regain full steering operation. Steering can resume normal operation without a repeat of the error, or the fault can be repeated almost immediately. It is an intermittent and random problem.i believe my company has not yet reported this, but i personally don't fancy getting myself and potentially my customers into a life threatening situation. I would appreciate an official look into high mileage malibus, especially those in a commercial capacity.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and the power steering malfunctioned. After the failure, the service esc warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The power steering disengages randomly while driving. The resulting extra work required to turn the car, leads a car that is incapable of safe transport by most people.i was on a city street the first time it happened, preparing to get on the interstate. The problem is intermittent and may or may not be present each time the car is started.
When i started the car the steering wheel twitches on its own and when i'm driving the steering wheel gets stiff and it says serivce esc/powersteering.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the steering wheel was hard to turn and became inoperable without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 95,000.
Power steering went out in the middle of driving
While driving on an interstate i lost all power steering. The powering steering light came on and i had to try to move over to the shoulder which was very difficult.very hard to turn the steering wheel without power steering. I'm just glad i was driving and not my wife.this happened more than once.after shutting off the car it went backto normal but would happen more often over time.i always knew the car had steering issues but always thoughtit was just the tires .finally when the wheel would just shake while in park i did some research and found out this is a major recall in many general motors cars which include every model year malibu except the 2010.for some reason the 2010 model there is only a special coverage warranty, not a recall.gm admits there is a major defect with the power steering recall on all these cars but for some reason didn't recall the 2010 model.they only did the special coverage bulletin.if you are over 150,000 miles or 10 years your out of luck.you put your life on the line driving it.since they put the special coverage on it they are admitting it has the faulty parts in the cars.unexceptable .all cars that they know have these problem parts need to be taken off the road .
I was at burger king drive thru and when i got done ordering i tried to pull around and my power steering light cam on and my esc light . I could not turn it was very hardi had to turn off my car and it fixed it self. This better be a recallbec why do i got to spend my money to fix thisit's bs
Driving on the highway when we got a power steering warning light and the power steering went out. We took the vehicle to the chevy dealer where we bought it bill jacobs chevrolet in joliet illinois and they said the warranty was expired and gm refused to take responsibility for it. It had just over 40,000 miles on it. This is a safety issue and both the dealership and gm swept the problem under the table..oh,by the way they did charge us 1,200 dollars to repair it.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and caused the steering wheel to enter into manual mode. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The dealer performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the electric steering module and sensor. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure and current mileage was 83,696.
Can someone please see if the 2010 chevrolet malibu has the same steering as the cobalt?i have owned this car for 1 month now and have the same issue. Problem: over 45mph there is a disconnected feeling in the steering. On rough roads or on a windy day the car is hard to keep in your lane. I have had 3 other people drive the car and they confirm the under-steer feeling. Car is going back to the dealer ship this weekend to be investigated.
The vehicle's electric power steer failed with no warning while my daughter was driving along a normal suburban road.this created a dangerously unsafe driving condition as she could barely turn the steering wheel.fortunately there was no tragedy that resulted, but the car is not safe to drive and we towed it to our home then to a gm store.this is a safety issue that should be recalled as it is well known problem within gm and public forums across. I was informed that gm has created a special policy #15356 to address this issue when i was at the gm store, extending the warranty, they said it was only to 150k miles & our vehicle has 159k miles so we weren't covered.i asked if there was any maintenance that we could have done to prevent this, there wasn't any procedure. Further research has shown thatthere is no set mileage that this can occur due to the fact that is a faulty design & not normal wear and tear !this really needs to be a recall due to the safety ramifications when the failure occurs and the steering becomes very difficult to operate creating a dangerous situation andis sure to the cause of accidents/ injury/etc.
Just bought a used 2010 malibu with 2.4l engine for my teenage daughter. After several days, when trying to teach her parallel parking, the steering began locking up and steering system warning is displayed. When it locks up, the wheel cannot be moved at all, regardless of vehicle speed. Steering control only returns after shutting the engine down, waiting a few seconds, then starting it back up. The car has done this several times over the last week. It hasn't happened on the highway yet, but after checking into this online, i find that it is a very common complaint with the electric power steering system installed on this and other gm vehicles. I also found that it reportedly happens on highway, and when it does, the steering wheel is locked in whatever position it was in when the problem occurred, leaving the driver absolutely no control of the vehicle. Needless to say, this is a very dangerous situation, and i find it very hard to believe that a recall has not been issued in regards to this. It has reportedly been a common complaint with the malibu with 2.4l engine for several years. If there is not currently a federal investigation in progress regarding this complaint, there needs to be asap. I'm thinking right now that i shouldn't let my daughter drive the car. It's scary.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driverhadto apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The contact was uncertain about what warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering wheel torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
We purchased this malibu lt 2010 in september 2018, it had under 100,000 miles on it. A few days ago i was pulling out of the driveway & the power steering went out & the esc & powersteering warning lights came on. I shut the car off & turned it back on it was working fine until 3 days later. I was driving on the highway & it did it again powersteering went out & the esc & powersteering warning lights came on & its been doing it ever since. It had done it in mid turns, drivibg straight, any time it feels like it.i can feel in the steering when its about to do it. I feel like a pull a catch i would say.this was an extremely dangerous situation especially ehen you have teenage drivers in your household.i've foubd multiple online reports about this very problem ovet the past fee days as i have been researching.
The power steering on our 2010 chevrolet malibu stopped functioning recently, requiring the use of great force to bring the vehicle to a safe parked position. Upon restarting the vehicle, the power steering returned, but the steering wheel jerked frequently to the left while driving and idling. The car was taken to the local chevrolet dealer which diagnosed an "internal fault in the steering column," and replaced the entire steering shaft. The dealer reported that this is the same safety concern and the same part that has been the subject of a safety recall affecting chevrolet malibus through the 2009 year. No recall has yet been issued for this problem for the 2010 vehicle year, so we are out $1,000 for the cost of repair. Why haven't owners of vehicles with this faulty steering mechanism been warned of this problem, and why hasn't a safety recall been issued by chevrolet?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, there was an excessive vibration within the steering wheel and an unexpected loss of power steering occurred. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road, where the engine was turned off. After restarting the vehicle, it resumed normal operation for a brief moment and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering wheel torque sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000. ....updated 06-16-15 updated 10/3/2017
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel would not move after the vehicle was started. The contact turned the vehicle off and on, and the power steering returned to normal. A failure code regarding the power steering illuminated on the instrument panel. Tom kelley chevrolet buick (1313 s 13th st, decatur, in 46733, (260) 724-8525) stated that there was an unknown recall regarding the power steering, but the vehicle exceeded the 150,000 mile limit. The manufacturer was notified and also mentioned the mileage limitation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 177,000.
We have replaced the electric power steering (eps) torque sensor twice, with differing brands (ac delco, and can't remember the other).since it's an issue with the eps, the traction control is out/disabled as well.the car feels like it could be potentially dangerous to drive, considering it's a full size sedan and the operator is 115lbs with her children in the car.it's exceptionally difficult to steer at slower speeds, and almost impossible parked.the dealership she bought it from, nor the local chevy dealership will take any responsibility, and she can't afford to sink even more money into the car.this is rather outrageous considering the car is normally maintained and the dealership she bought it from was aware of the issue as she had brought it to their service center (due to purchased warranty at the time) where whatever-they-did reset the light, but the issue recurred later on.date given is approximately the month issues began to get significantly worse.the issue started quite some time ago.this has not resulted in an accident strictly due to the operators over-abundance of caution.mileage i report is approximate, but certainly was lower than the number given when it began.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Power steering lights up on dash and steering wheel locks. Happens mostly with cold weather. While driving down a highway the steering locks. I have to stop and restart car in the middle of the road. Also. After being parked. When the car gets to a cold temperature the steering wheel will lock up.
At idle and acceleration, the steering wheel will move back and forth.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering assist and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.
Was driving a curvy road when a digital warning on the column sounded and the power steering went out, and it was difficult to negotiate the curve.i checked went a got the steering fixed at a dealer ship and then found out that there had been a recall issued for the 2008-2009 malibu, the 2009 and 2010 hhr and the 2010 cobalts but not the 2010 malibu.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed without warning while driving 70 mph and the steering wheel had to be turned with force. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where a diagnostic was performed but to no avail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the failure and current mileage was 110,000.
The steering locks itself and there is loss of power steering while driving. Happening very frequently now anda warning light flashes with esc sign. I am scared i might be at increased risk of accident. It happens 3 to 4 times while was driving and is happening with increasing frequency.i have to turn off the engine and restart it but again it happens after a few minutes.
Car has been having all the problems since i got it , and now just by doing research i seen that they had a lot of these cars recalled
While driving to work, i noticed the steering shake and stiffen up and i had loss of all power steering. Soon after that i had my driver side tire blow out and almost caused an accident. A couple of days later, i drove it to the dealership and the service representative told me that chevy malibu's did have a recall on the electric power steering pump and torque sensor but not for my model (ltz). Which didn't make sense to me. Just because it's a different trim, the parts would be different? it doesn't seem possible. If this issue is occurring in chevy malibu's, it should be addressed to all malibu's regardless the trim of the vehicle. I would appreciate any help with this issue.
Power steering. Is going out 3 days after getting for my birthday feb salesman new it cuz he seen lights on dash but kept saying just drive it well my extra coverage warranty it does not cover crazy huh cuz i have been told2 times different mechanic that there was or should of been a recall. Driving and power steering goes out it is scary..
I lost powersteeringin car the rack and pinion steeringand the electricpower steeringmodule failedonmy car . This happenedon the city street driving. This hff as not been includedinthe recall issues 14e044000 7/24/14 steeringcomponent ,14v252000 5/14/2014 electricalsystemwarning.
The power steering in the vehicle will randomly stop working making it very difficult to steer. Once the car is shut off for a few minutes and turned back on the power steering will work as it should until it randomly goes out again. This is dangerous and should be recalled! the recall only covered up to 2009 and should of included 2010.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 17,800.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While turning approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel locked up and became stiff. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the contact was able to use the steering wheel after the restart. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 70,000. Updated 02/10/11updated 02/23/11
My vehicle is experiencing steering problems in which it is hard to steer the wheel of the vehicle while making turns and driving.also, the airbag light is on on the dashboard.the vehicle warning light also displays traction control.
The power steering fails intermittently. This morning it almost caused me to wreckwhile getting off the interstate. I went to turn on the off-ramp and my power steering failed, followed by several messages on my information display. (power steering, esc) once i turn the car off and back on again, my power steering returns. Since then it continues to shut down on me while driving. After looking into the issue online, i notice a large recall on 2010 malibu's for this exact reason, but somehow mine is not covered. How is this possible when it is the exact same issue?this is becoming a major safety concern.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. As a result, the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle and the power steering light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,236. The vin was unavailable.
My power steering stopped working while driving. The steering got really heavy, and trying to turn the wheel felt notchy, like the power steering motor was fighting me. I was pulling into a parking lot when this happened. A triangle shaped yellow warning light came up. I think the warning message below it was esc traction or something like that. After turning off the car and letting it rest for 1.5 hours, the car started and the steering worked like normal. No warning light, message, or issues. I don't know when this will happen again. I see lots of people have this issue with the same model year malibu. This car has 85k miles on it.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed without warning. The failure caused the contact to use excessive force to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Accelerating from a stop sign to turn left out of parking lot onto short street when power steering stopped working, traction light illuminated on dash and service esc came on screen as well.
The steering wheel twitches even when the vehicle is not moving.a power steering error message comes across the display randomly on certain instances of starting the vehicle.when the message displays, the power steering fails altogether.turning the car off and starting it again re-establishes the power steering, however the twitching of the steering wheel continues.malibus of similar years have been recalled for the same problem.
For no reason power steering went stiff.
Was driving on the interstate when a car from a side road, failed to stop at the sign. I swerved to avoid...which i did. And my power steering light came on, along with my ecs. Warning light. I now have no power steering. Although it does reset it's self after shutting it off. But will come back on sort after it is runningagain. There is a recall on this if it were a 09, since mine is a 2010 there's not. Nothing changed between the two. So u ask why is mine not included?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was tight and there was a progressing failure in which the steering wheel would randomly lock for an extended period of time. The contact constantly had to turn the vehicle off and restart the vehicle each time the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The failure mileage was not available.
Was turning left when it suddenly became slightly harder to steer. The dash started beeping and the notification "power steering" came up. Power steering turned back on after the turn.
Power steering warning plus the check electrical system came on when we started the car, and the steering would not work.we were at the time in the north carolina mountains. We turned the ignition off, tried again, and the power steering returned.nonetheless this made for a scary trip down mountain roads.this failure did not occur again for several months.then in the winter of 2013-2014 it began to happen more frequently.in april 2014 we told the chevrolet service advisor who said to bring in the car while the steering was not on power.so we did with difficult steering in city traffic. The advisor diagnosed steering column failure.gm has offered to pay part of the price of repair.this offer came after extensive conversations with gm and the local dealer with whom we have done a significant amount of business.
Helloi have a big problem in my car today when im drive my car i lost the control on my steering and the car written (power steering /esc off) and the steering didn't move left or right and still like that that's on westbrook st south portland mei don't know what i should do it was hard..thanks.
I bought my car used from a buy here pay here and maybe a month or so after buying my car i started noticing different little quirks here and there with my car, like if it's wet outside my brake lights either do not work or it looks like i am riding my breaks, if it's wet out my car hesitants while driving, my check air bags light is on, the traction control signal is on, my steering arm makes a very weird noise sometimes the list goes on and when i decided to check and see if my car had any recalls on it, to my discovery there is at least 4 one just from 2019 and all sounds so very much like what my car has been doing for months. I am hoping to receive some information back on what to do next.
Power steering light comes on then power steering goes out. I turn car off then re start and it goes away. The power steering went out on me 7 times the other day. It goes out just after i start my car sometimes. This is very dangerous, especially since my drive to work is going around a lot of curves.this issue has been going on for about a week. I've read there are lots of other issues with this with other drivers.luckily i've managed to coast in straight ways to stop signs so i can turn off and restart my car. I may not be that lucky always.
The steering wheel would twitch then it became very hard to turn while in motion. The power steering and esc off lights came on
Service eas warning light comes on. Then the rear brake lights stay on. The service power steering warning light comes on & the car is very hard to control & nearly impossible to steer. This is extremely dangerous & unsafe.
I had slowed down to get off an exit and the power steering word came up on the dash.
We were driving on our way home from church my wife and i at 45 mph when we lost the power steering immediately without notice.the esc light came on. It was a miracle i was able to control the vehicle at the rate of speed that we were going considering i am a [xxx] year old diabetic. Thank you jesus!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).
While driving my car on the highway out of nowhere power engine reduced would come up on the dash and would not accelerate and transmission and traction warning lights would show on dash as well also power steering show on dash and the car jerk a little and the speedometer and fuel hand wouldn't move
From the minute i drove my car off the lot the dash has been saying 'service airbags'. A week ago while i was driving i lost power steering. The dash said 'service esc' and the traction control light popped up on the dash. If i turn off my car for a while the power steering may still work when i start it back up, but eventually i losepower steering again while driving.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while reversing at 5 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was restarted and functioned as normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
When i come to a complete stop while driving in the city, i felt a small jerking to the left in the steering wheel.this started on friday february 3, 2017 between driving from one work place to the other.there were no issues when driving it home.no issues noticed on saturday february 4th while running errands in the am hours.i did not notice any jerking in the steering wheel at all.later on that saturday nightthepower steering went out while backing out of a parking space at a restaurant. We traveled on the city streets home because it was almost a straight drive home from the restaurant.it was very hard for my husband to steer the car on the way home.there was no power assist at all.there has been several complaints onother malibu's with the same issue. Not sure if i really want to drive my vehicle tomorrow for work with this issue.i do travel on the freeway in the mornings.
The esc and traction warning lights came on.escnot working so i was very very cautious driving.i took to dealer.$1200 + to replace 2 computer modules for brakes, steering, traction. This brings number of modules needing replacement to 4 on this vehicle.eight days later, all the same lights came on again plus brake fluid light.called dealer and told to bring car in for diagnostic.i asked about safety and was told to check brake fluid.i said i don't know how.so, i went to car and brake was harder but working.drove to dealer.when i arrived, there is no brake fluid left. Lucky i made it to the dealer.wastold either part not installed properly or defective part.this was a very dangerous situation that could have cost my life or someone else's life.in researching later, i see a number of complaints about these warning lights and modules.i am lucky there was no incident.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering column failed. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the steering wheel and a service warning indicator illuminated. However, the contact was unable to identify the nature of the service indicator illumination. After the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally except the service indicator was still illuminated. The failure occurred several times. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rear center brake light failed to illuminate while driving 40 mph. The contact mentioned that the center brake light was repaired twice. The contact also stated that intermittently the air bags and power steering warning lights were illuminated while driving. Additionally, after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the vehicle regained steering functionality. The contact stated that occasionally two attempts at restarting the vehicle were needed before the steering wheel operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the technician was unable to retrieve a failure code. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.*dtconsumer stated power steeringmodule and motor has been replaced.
Power steering going out.esc for off.it is then very difficult to steer the car. I have to pull over shut the engine off.wait a few minutes and turn the car back on.i have had this happen 4 times in a 3 mile drive.
2010 chevrolet malibu power steering shimmy started yesterday. Today power steering quit. After restartpower steering works with hands off shimmy again.
My steering is locking up and vibrating. If turning the steering and key at same time it starts back working.and my driver side headlight keeps going out. I've had the waiting harness changed and it still continue to not work.
Everytime i turn left there is some kind of clicking grinding noise.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle loss control while driving at various speeds without warning. After taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, the contact replaced the struts, the axles, and inner tie rods himself however, the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where they linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) however, the vin was not under recall. The contact paid out of pocket to have the u-joints replaced however, the repair did not fix the failure. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer where it remained. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Everytime i driving i lose the control of the wheel because it start to shake even when is parking. The wheel shakes a lot very dangerous driving
I got the car in 2015 and from that i have had problem with the steering light coming on and shutting off the power steering which my wife was driving and she lost control of the car and almost ran into a pole.this has happened more than one time and when she turn off the car, it works again but then happens again.i have more problems with the headlights going out over and over and the socket being burned out and have to replace them as well now my radio has power but doesn't come on, after it was just working.i can't hear any door chimes or turn signal signs.it like a problem after a problem with the electrical components in this car.i am buy this car but we don't even feel safe to drive it.it has only 79000 miles but the problems started happening around 50,000 miles and when i got the car it had 43,000 miles i believe.
While traveling vehicle will be running normally then it will show the power steering light giving a short warning, then the power steering will not be able to operate, have to pull over and restart the car.
Lost steering power while trying to park car.steering would not turn was very hard to turn the wheel manually.also now told - my steering column now need to be replaced.was parking in front of the home in city, putting car in reverse and then moving forward.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
My 2010 chevy malibu loses power steering at low rates of speed when the steering wheel is moved in either direction. This has put my family in dangers way on multiple occasions. Gm/chevy recently had a recall to fix the issue i am having however they will not cover the 2010 model under the recall. The 2008-2012 models of the chevy malibu use the same electronic steering parts however gm feels they only need to recall the 2008 and 2009 models. This is urgent that this be addressed with gm and is a matter of public safety. I also will be writing my local and state regulators in the hopes that this may save lives and document my complaints. Please see gm recall below. Again this does not cover the 2010 model even though it uses the same parts! this has been independently verified by 2 certified gm mechanics as well as 2 local mechanics. If we lose one more life because of gm's careless actions then our system does not work. I can be reach directly by email or at [xxx]. Please help.if power steering assist is lost, a message displays on the driver information center and a chime sounds to inform the driver. Steering control can be maintained because the vehicle will revert to manual steering, but greater driver effort would be required at low vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash.models subject to safety recall are the:chevrolet malibu: all model year 2004 and 2005, and some model year 2006 and model year 2008 and 2009 vehicles service parts installed into certain vehicles before may 31, 2010 under a previous safety recall depending on the vehicle, gm will replace free of charge either the power steering motor, the steering column, the power steering motor control unit or a combination of the steering column and the power steering motor control unit. 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). *cc
On 17 january 2015 i was driving home down a somewhat winding road and all of a sudden the power steering on my vehicle failed coming into a turn almost causing me to go into a ditch. The failure was sudden and i had to apply my brakes to avoid driving off the road. I have read around on forums and though many of the recalls for other models and same models of different years that have a similar steering setup. I believe it is the malibus of the model year 04, 05, 06, 08, and 09 that are covered by the recall whereas my vehicle is a 2010 which is not covered.
On several occasions, while driving or upon starting my vehicle, i lost power steering capabilities.on one of these occasions, i was traveling during a ice storm, thankfully i was going straight and did not need to make any turns and the traffic was light, i was able to safely home.this problem makes steering nearly impossible when it goes out.my vehicle is currently in the shop with the diagnosis of power steering motor (module) failure.in researching, i find that several recalls have been issued for this type of problem with other malibu(s) (up to the 2009 model), but not my 2010.the cost to fix this is approximately $750.00, i am hopeful that my warranty covers this as there is no recall to do so.i believe that gm should be responsible for this as this seems to be a problem throughout the malibu line regardless of year.
While driving on the highway, my car lost power. Several vehicles almost struck me on highway, very very, scary experience. . during driving, following messages appeared: 1)eng pwr reduced 2)service esc 3)service traction 4)esc off 5) service airbag. I also noticed the car shuddered extremely bad. The rear brake lights illuminated while i was not compressing the brake, and i had no acceleration. After pulling to the side of the road, the brake lights turned off. The rpm jumped between 3000-4000. After turning the car off and letting it sit for approx 5 min. The warning messages disappeared, however ses light remained. 2 codes presented today. 1)c02422)p2135. Will be contacting customer care, and taking car to dealer tomorrow. Extremely unsafe driving conditions. Not alone, many people have same issue. Car still randomly illuminating for service airbag. -----------------------http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mytmb6qod4y.
I own a 2010 chevy malibu. My previous complaint number in the nhtsa data base is 10575915.this is an update to the well know intermittent electric power steering (eps) loss for recall bulletin: 14116. However this bulletin only covers up to 2009 chevy malibus. I own a 2010 chevy malibu with the defective electric power steering issue. After a phone call and waiting several days for a return call from gm help desk i called back and was informed to bring my car to a local chevy dealer to confirm that i have this same electronic power steering issue. It was verified that i do have the same issue that thousands of cars are being recalled about. It was highly recommended that i do not take the car off the lot without getting it repaired for the reason of a safety issue losing power steering. I did object to this repair but was assured by gm support that a bulletin covering my 2010 chevy malibu would be coming out at the end of the month and i would receive a reimbursement form. Hesitant, i did do the repair of $996. After a week of calling gm support with escalating my situation and many unreturned phone calls i was persistent in calling back. Unfortunately even though this is the confirmed issue as the recall bulletin 14116 for the defective power steering that is covered only until 2009. My 2010 is not covered and there is no recall bulletin anyone is aware of that will cover this issue for the reason my vin number is not covered. I was told it could take years, if it ever will happen at all.this is highly discouraging that it was officially verified that i have the same eps issue that thousands of cars are receiving repairs and my car is not covered because of the year and vin number. Even more discouraging is that gm will not stand behind their product in this issue. Why did we ever bail this company out with taxpayer money? too big to fail? too big to care!
While driving at low speed the power steering became inoperative and the esc lamp lit as well as the service power steering message displayed.similar conditions as described in the nhtsa campaign number 14v153000, power steering assist lost.2008-2009 malibu's are affected and my vehicle is in the next my using the same part, which was used on malibu's between 2004 and 2010.
Car had been parked for apx 2hrs.got into car and what appeared to be water dripped from under the dash onto the floor just under the emergency break peddle. It had rained within the last hour. Thought of it as odd but not a real issue.within one minute of driving the steering wheel shuttered.steering light on dash eliminated. Steering became difficult. Light went out. Parked car. Restarted car and let idle s few minutes. Steering light went on again. Searched online.looked under dash. Clear fluid on emergency break peddle. A few drops of moister in same area.parked car.
The power steering assist light has been coming on in my car but the power steering has worked.i took it to the dealer twice and was told the problem was nothing to worry about.it would cost hundreds to fix.the power steering failed, however, when i was operating the vehicle at approximately 20mph.i pulled over turned off the ignition restarted the car and the power steering worked.gm has recalled earlier model years for the same problem.see recall notice at this url: http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/pages/news/us/en/2014/mar/0331-power-steering.html gm has refused to remedy this safety defect, tell me the part at issue or or inform me as to whether it is the same part that led to the recall on the earlier model year.
My car steering wheel is hard to turn while in motion, turning, backing out andthe steering wheel shakes and rattles as well while sitting still or moving it makes this rattle sound right before it gets tight. I have called chevrolet about the issue my mechanic looked to see if there was a recall on the car and there was. When i called chevrolet they stated that there wasn't.i have also seen online myself thatthere is a recall and others are having the very same issue. The recall number is 14e044000 steering shaft.
I was driving with my son and his friend (both in the back seat thankfully!) down a hill (maybe 10-20 mph) to a stop light when i heard a pinging noise and no longer had control of steering.the power steering and esc warnings were showing on the dashboard and steering was exceptionally hard.i was able (barely) to make the turn and pull over to the side of the road and turned the car off (very hard to do at a slow mph).i waited about 10-20 seconds and turned it back on and it seemed fine.i had an appointment for an oil change the next day and planned on asking them to check it.later that same night, i was driving at about 35 mph when the same thing happened on a main road.i pulled into a parking lot (not easily) and turned the car off and back on, but it did not reset itself.the next morning i took my car for an oil change and they told me that the power steering is electrical and that they would have someone look at it the next day (it was sunday and i needed to wait until monday). Monday morning they called me and told me that i would need to bring it to the dealer for replacement of the power steering motor and that they've seen this multiple times with gm cars.i brought it to h&l chevy in darien, ct where i bought it and they told me that although there is a large recall for this issue, that my car is not eligible for it even though it's the exact same problem!!i see on the nhtsa website that there are many complaints about this with a 2010 malibu and i would like to know how to get this covered by gm -- it's ridiculously expensive for a single parent (or anyone for that matter!)
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 65 mph, the air bag warning light and the traction light illuminated. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the power steering and the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 5/5/15updated 11/10/2015
Takata recall while pulling out of a parking space my power steering went out. Almost hit another car.
At first i lost power steering when traveling high speeds on the highway. Now the power steering fails with just short trips around town. This is a huge safety concern, especially for my wife. She does not have the strength to turn the wheel at slow speeds. I do not want to pay accident surcharges on top of the repair bill for this issue.this power steering issue is documented all over the web and affects many models that have the electronic power steering box. There is a problem with the electric power steering box related to the electronic stability control (esc) and the steering wheel position sensor.the steering wheel position sensor cannot be replaced at this time (or maybe never). The entire steering column must be replaced. This is at a very costly expense when a cheaper repair is an option.i researched a car owner who had to replace the steering column three times due to failure of the position sensor and there is no recourse for us consumers. Every 20,000 miles after warranties were expired.i am [xxx] years old and have only owned american made cars, just about all gm products. If this issue does not get resolved in a professional way i will be going to the ford product. I hope i will not be forced to the foreign cars for the reason i will not return to gm if they do not stand behind their products. I am optimistic at this point i can remain a happy gm consumer.i research i have found the mini cooper had the same issue of power steering failure. They stood behind their product and offered a 13 year or 200,000 mile warranty on the power steering module.http://www.norcalminis.com/2013/05/mini-power-steering-pump-warranty.htmlthis would be a very wise choice to offer this solution with the recent of the recall with the ignition shutting off while the car is operational causing fatalities.
Power steering loss while driving. Esc light came on. I pulled over and the steering wheel was shaking. Restarted car and problem went away. Got home and restarted car. Lost power steering. Esc light came on said it turned off.
On dec 9 2016 i was driving on hwy 169 in mn and my 2010 malibu displayed service esc than flashed power steering then esc off then i lost power steering and it has not regained even after all the restarts been couple weeks now still there searched the internet seems i am not the only one car has 180,000 miles but serviced regularly so yes i think this should be a recall. Steering is pretty important when driving . Any info pertaining tothe malibu steering.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph, the ability to steer seized and no warning lights illuminated. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road to a complete stop. The vehicle started normally after approximately five minutes. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Electric power steering stopped working on match 18, 2019.i was turning right onto busy 4 lane city street from a parking lot, speed < 5 mph. Could not turn into right lane, struggled to swing car into left lane w/o crossing median. It was not simply a loss of power steering. I've driven old cars that never had power steering and this was 10 times more difficult to steer. I think i strained a muscle in my shoulder. Turning did not get easier as i accelerated, eventually to abt 40 mph. Struggled through 3 more hair raising turns (all turns made) before parking it at home. The esc/tcs indicator came on in the parking lot and stayed on. Error msgs displayed were power steering, service esc, service air bag. I heard no chimes. We gave my daughter this used car in 2015. She had complained a couple of weeks prior that steering sometimes became difficult. A search by vin shows no incomplete recalls. It would be extremely useful to know if this car was part of a recall(s) and then repaired. If it was, it was repaired incorrectly, not all problems were resolved, or the parts used have a short life span. If gm isn't covering this situation, that's a crime. Also, if not covered by gm i'll take it to our regular mechanic since his work is more reliable than the local dealership's. If my baby had been hurt in this death trap, heads would've rolled - metamorphically of course. I'll also be consulting a lawyer.
The steering wheel locked preventing me from having control of the steering which resulted into me hitting the back of another vehicle causing a rollover accident on a city street and my car is totally damaged
I started my car to back up and the service esc indicator came on and then the service power steering came on. I had no power steering. I tried backing up but could barely move the car. I ended up shutting the care off and restarted it and the power steering came back. This went on for a day or so. Once while driving the lights came on and i had no power steering. This could have cause an accident while driving. Luckily i was on a straight part of the high way, with children inside. I cannot understand if there are recall on all models prior to my 2010 and this is an ongoing problem why doesn't gm extend the warranty or pay for this. It is costing me $700 to be fixed. The entire steering column is being replaced. My car has been in the shop for over 14 days. This is so wrong and i will never ever boy another gm car!
My vehicle was giving a weird vibe when i drove it but the mechanic said it just needed an alignment. So i got that done. Shortly after it started again, this time it started this weird twitch in the steering column as well. The power steering went out, warning lights for power steering and ecs flashed continuously. I parked and turned the car off to go get fluid. When i got back realized no reservoir. So i turn the car back on and the power steering worked again. However, it stops working randomly without any type of indication.
In december of last year and january of this year i had sporadic problems with the power steering unit in my vehicle.my vehicle is a 2010 chevrolet malibu.in particular, i had difficulty starting the vehicle and maneuvering the vehicle whether it was in park or drive.once i started the vehicle i would get a flash message on the dashboard telling me to check the power steering and i was unable to drive and/or turn the wheel on the vehicle.this happened on a number of occasions.i had the problem fixed.the work that was performed on my vehicle, included replacing the entire steering column due to a bad torque sensor.i paid for the repair and am seeking a reimbursement given the fact that other customers are being compensated for similar problems.i understand the 2009 vehicle is recognized as being affected, but not the 2010.
Power steering lights shower. The wheel stared to shakes and the wheel lose control
Power steering went out on interstate and has continued to go out in last few days since incident.has not gotten so bad that power steering is not working pretty much at all. Info center says power steering esc off.seen there has been million car plus recall on this issue with same model car but apparently not mine!?!?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While making a left turn between 30-40 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bearings in the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Driving and power steering icon and alert comes on with total loss of power steering. As with others complaints this is very scary when driving and hard to steer. This is a risk and hazard to those driving and their passengers. There needs to be something done or lawsuits will be filed as this is a repetitive issue in these vehicles. Recall!!! this is ridiculous chevy.
The vechile lost speed as i was driving into a parking space. I then put it in park. At that point the engine light was blinking. The car was shaking uncontrollably as if it would all just fall apart in pieces. The steering wheel was hard to turn and also rapidly shaking. The service esc, service traction control, and a light with a car on a curved road was also on. This almost caused me to hit a parked car in front of me. I turned the car off and then back on and all the lights were off. I believe it to be the streering coloumn or an electrial issue. I read on some recalls and i think it is similar to the recall #14e044000. However, when i search my vin it is not listed under it. Yet it is the same issue.
Power steering needs serviced. Steering wheel shakes side to side.it can take multiple times to start it before it will work.driving down the road it goes out.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. In addition, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist motor and the wiring harness in the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.
I was driving on sr-512 near puyallup, washington.i was just moving to the right at the base of the freeway on-ramp, when my electronic power steering went out.at nearly the same time, electronic stability control activated for no apparent reason.each of my wheels began braking independent from one another.this latest for approximately 10-seconds and did not happen again.the power steering also returned to normal for a brief period of time.later that same morning, i was at a stop sign and was waiting to turn right.when traffic cleared enough for me to begin my turn i turned the wheel to the right.almost at the same moment the steering went out again, and i had to fight to complete the turn.had i been an elderly person, without sufficient strength to force the steering wheel to turn, i would have certainly crashed into the cars waiting to turn left at the intersection in question.the steering problem has persisted ever since and gotten much worse over time.i've noticed if i stop the car...turn off the ignition...and restart the car the electronic steering resets and will be fine for up to 10-15 minutes.but the problem always returns.i looked online and saw that malibus from 2004-2009 experienced this same problem and were recalled.i went to my local chevrolet dealer and asked if they would extend the recall protection to cover my 2010 malibu and i was advised they would not.this is a real safety problem, and while i can't afford the $2,000 repairs to get it fixed, i can't imagine trying to deal with this issue when winter arrives and the roads turn icy. This problem would most certainly cause and accident.i hope you can influence chevrolet to extend their existing malibu recall to cover the 2010 models that have the same problems as those models from the previous seven model years.thank you.
Service esc error message and then power steering message began flashing and i couldn't turn the wheel. Steering goes into manual mode and i am unable to move my steering wheel. This happens many times while i was driving, i had to pull over, place it in park, turn it off, then restart the car. I have to do this about every 5 to 15 minutes.this always happens while car is in motion
Periodically, upon initial switch-on, power steering / esc control error messages flash and power steering is inoperative (very difficult to turn). Switching off ignition and restarting usually clears the problem. In addition, while idling (stop light) the steering wheel pulses or vibrates slowly with no hands on the wheel. This seems to be getting worse with time; and has occasionally happened while the car was driving. Taking for repair tomorrow.
Vehicle was in motion when power steering started shaking left to right but there were no warnings on the dash about power steering malfunctions. Tires are new and at the proper air settings.
Steering wheelis hard to turn and hasahesitation when turning
Power steering failure at 80k miles. Many,many posts on malibus with similar module failure, this should not happen and almost caused me to hit a pole. Can you assist in getting me service under recall, that although may not apply to 2010 is quite obviously the same issue they had under recall?thank you [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The power steering sensor is bad and to repair it they say the entire steering column has to be replaced. This is my daughters car and would be bad if the power steering went out while she was driving. So far the steering has only failed when she started the car. This has happened two times in three days.
I would be driving and the car steering wheel will lock up and the car would cut off sometimes. Setting at the traffic light the with foot on the breaks the car feels like its going to take off even when its in park driving on the interstate it would slow down by it self and then speed up. Took it to the dealer 3 times they said they could not find any thing wrong ones said i just needed a battery tried to sale me one for $268.00 i end up buying one from a auto store. After that went back paid them $542.00 for services and the car still doing the same thing. Look like they have a recall on the 2010 malibu with the recall number 93696 on the power train automatic transmission gear the position indication but they said that's not my vehicle said they have had no recalls on the 2010 chevy malibu lt. Engine light comes on esc light comes on some other 3 letter alphabet light comes on. Wheel traction light comes on all the time if it reads the front driver tire is low when you check it it's the rear passenger tire that's it reading all indicators are wrong. I'm still making payments on a car that i am afraid to drive if i trade the car in then i would be upside down paying for that car still. They are the ones who put the car together so they should figure it out. I know they are aware that somethings is wrong they just don't know what to do. But keep telling me to bring it back mean while they just keep making money off of me, and the car still not running right this need to be address before someone else get seriously hurt or killed, driving these defected chevy vehicles. They need to recall the whole car or replace them. Look like chevy made a lemon that they can't fix are want fix.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, 'power steering and service esc' displayed on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. After turning the vehicle off and back on, the power steering operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 89,000.
My 2010 malibu is now making a creaky/clunky noise when steering into a turn.it is most noticeable at slow speeds.i know the power steering motor has been an issue in prior model years.this vehicle is currently under the recall for the brake light / traction control / cruise control issues under recall # 13036.there has been no diagnosis done on the power steering as i will bring this to the dealer's attention when i bring the vehicle in for the known recall repairs.the car is now grounded until the repairs can be made as it is just too unsafe to drive at this point.
There are alerts about the power steering and the service esc on the dash when i turn on the car. Sometimes when i start the car the steering wheel shakes and jerks, without my control. This affects my driving abilities and is a clear danger. The steering wheel shakes the most when i am stopped, but it shakes the entire time i am driving the vehicle. The other times i start the car, the power steering alerts come on and there is no power steering and i have to steer manually. This problem started slowly; originally the wheel shook but not as violently as it does now. Over the past couple weeks it has gotten worse, and recently the power steering has gone out when i've started. Before i could just restart my car and the power steering would work, but now the more i restart the car the less likely the steering will work properly. This problem started in january but intensified in march.
Driving and my electric power steering went out causingthe car hard to control . 2.4 fur cylinder chevy malibu 2010 the dashboard lit up power steering loss
Car only has about 3,0070 miles on it and power steering has gone out.i get the messages when i start the car that "power steering" and "service esc."and when i drive there is no power steering.
I was driving and my car went into a skid for no reason this had happend more then once there was dashlights that would come on one was the esc and tcs but they would go back off right away . I took the car tothe dealership they said there was no codes . But they think the engine went into limp mode they relearned the power steering sensor .so i pick up my car but not haveing my car more then 10 min all lights came back on and stayed on i call the dealership back and told them . So i took the car back in on 8/21/13 this time they found a code and replaced the steering column . I think this is a big safety issues.for a car to go skidding and locking up .
The power steeling went on the car.it was extremely difficult to turn the wheel.the power steering light came on in the vehicle.apparently this has been the case for all of the chevy malibu's.this is very dangerous and should be part of a recall like the previous years were.i think there needs to be some changes to the power steering columns to ensure this doesn't happen in the future makes and chevy needs to do the right thing and issue a recall on the 2010 malibu to cover this.it is only right!
My seat belt warning pings when i am buckled up and goes off as frequently as it would if i was not buckled up.my "service air bag" light randomly pops upmy car revs when im driving at the same pace on a flat road. Which is scary because it speeds up too.my driving wheel sticks sometimes. I feel like its not a safe cari bought this car in feb thinking it was a good investment and i regret it 100%.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn without warning. The contact shut the engine off momentarily however, the failure recurred once restarted. The failure was recurring. In addition, the contact stated that the sunroof would leak whenever it rained.the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Was driving on a city street approaching an s bend going down hill with a steep embankment when the power steering failed. Power steering esc lights went activated. I almost went over the embankment before being able to forcefully turn the wheel and continued to the bottom of the hill and off to the side of the road. I was close to home so i was able to drive the car home. I called for a tow truck driver. When he arrived the power steering was fine no power steering messages. He was aware of previous recalls but this vehicle has no active recall even though it is the exact problem covered by same year make and model.
I was driving on the highway when esc light came on and completely lost power steering on the highway where there was snow and ice. Had to pull of to the side of the road almost getting into an accident.
I put brand new rims and tires on the 2010 malibu and received an alignment. About 20 minutes later while driving on the highway my steering wheel locked up and my esc power steering lights came on! fortunately i was not injured.
We had just gotten off of the highway and were in the drive through waiting on our food when all of a sudden the wheel locked up.we had to pull into a parking spot and tried to figure out what was going on.we waited about 1 1/2 and tried to turn the wheel again and it was working.the next morning we rented a car and took the vehicle into the dealer ship to get repaired.they called us back later in the day to tell us that the sensor went out on the power steering and it would have to be repaired. We looked online and saw that there had been recallsrelated to this issue for the 2010.the dealer told us that we were not covered due to the mileage on the car.in looking online there are hundred's of other people the are having this same issue with the 2010 models.why is this not covered under a recall if they are aware that this is a problem.we paid $671 our of pocket for this repair.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with the service traction control warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that after starting the vehicle, she was unable to shift out of park. The contact stated she was able to shift into drive gear after 2 hours. The vehicle was taken to unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the control module to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was informed that the steering control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was on the highway and the power steering went out.i had to quickly pulloverto avoid getting hit by oncoming cars.
Car lost control of power steering same time as driver side back brake light went out steering wheel shakes bad when slowing down from 70
While driving 50mph on a state highway, power steering failed. Service esc and power steering alerts displayed 2/19/19. Dealer identified steering wheel torque sensor and steering wheel position sensor out of calibration. Technician re-calibrated sensors. Approximately 2 hours after picking up the vehicle 2/20/19 the power steering failed again. This is a serious safety issue that has the potential of seriousbodily harm.
Steering gets hard to maneuver while driving all lights come on on the dashboard and have to stop and reset vehicle, headlights work when they want to. I was driving on a highway when my steering got hard to use.i had to get on the shoulder and reset the battery, in order to get home safely
Chevy 2010 malibu: while driving on the highway the power steering went out. At the same time the car started dinging and said check power steering esc off. I made it to a rest stop with difficulty then turned the car off. After starting the car the indicator was off. I began to drive on the highway again for about 10 minutes before it happened again. This has happened while driving on the city street as well. It appears to do it at random, speed nor condition seems to play a factor.i have been extremely fortunate that i have been able to control the car to safely pull over, maybe not accurately but at least have been able to get out of traffic. How is there not a recall??? i have read the cobalt has had the same issue.
Power steering problems. Power steering issues have happened 3 times in the last 4 months. Loss of power steering.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized the contact stated that the failure occurred periodically. Also, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel violently vibrated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
While in motion i turn and my steering wheel locks up and on the screen power steering and esc traction control off pops up it's locking up more frequently now and this is very dangerous. Then a couple days later my engine light pops on i figured it was because of the power steering esc traction control problem but after serval days later i'm at work and the car want start . I try a couple times and gives it some gas then it started so i was on my way then maybe 15 minutes down the road the steering wheels locks up again and the same message pops up on the screen this is really weird and again dangerous.
My 2010 chevy malibu is losing power steering during normal driving conditions, the service ecm is displaying and then the power steering failure is on the dash. I can get the power steering to turn back on once i turn the engine off and back on again but it continues to shut off.
I found a complaint before about the power steering going out on my car. Today is october 17th 2018 the incident happened at about 5:50 in the morning my wife was driving to work in the vehicle on the freeway and the power steering went out again and the wheel locked up and turnt the car onto a construction she was able to stop the vehicle. She tells me that every light came on and started flashing then it went away and said ese, no power steering, service, no traction. She turned off the vehicle and started it back up and everything worked again, this has happened more than one time and each year is happening more and more.
May 4th 2018 i was driving and steering wheel started to shake and tighten up, i pulled over and put on hazard lights , it felt if i had a flat tire , power steering light came on, i shut car off that turned back on proceeded to pull on to highway and car seemed fine again , i am scared to drive.
I had just left the gas station after filling up with gas i came to a stoplight and when i went to take off from a stop the car started sputtering and only going at very low power i turned the car around and noticed there was a tick in the steering wheel and it moved back and forth the steering became hard to turn as i lost my power steering then the car shut off when i started the car again it was still running at half power i managed to make it back to the house and upon restarting the car it was stuck in limp mode and was displaying power steering and electronic stability control lots on the dash after resetting the codes it runs properly but then kicks back into limp mode and loses steering ability of the electronic assist.
While driving, the power steering failed and it was extremely difficult to turn the wheel at approxmatly 50 mph. Contacted gm about this issue, since similar models of the same year, with different vin numbers, have been recalled for this same exact issue and they refused to consider repairing the vehicle, just because my vin number was not included in the recall, but the same faulty parts are in the car.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the contact was parallel parking, an abnormal noise was detected coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to sharrett buick gmc (10312 auto pl, hagerstown, md 21740, (800) 495-9755) where the front struts, inner tie rod, and passenger side axle were replaced. The contact mentioned that the passenger side axle seal was replaced two years ago. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 98,869.
July 2015, driving down the highway at 70 miles an hour, steering locked up on me and had to power the vehicle off the road with the dash saying, "esc power steering". In between starts, the wheel unlocked and the dash message was gone. I stopped at a gm agent and was told they could only help if it was still showing on the dash. This problem coupled with a constant twitching occurred over 10 times in 3 years; and in january 2018 while driving to work on the highway it locked upand the power steering is since gone, and the twitching is scary worse. The car is currently parked as the wheel will not turn. This problem is going to kill someone if not fixed soon. I am glad i get to live another day to share my experience.
So gm recalls the steering on 2004-06, 08, 09....i have an 2010 that has the same issue that is happening with the steering. I fortunately knew what to do when i lost my power steering doing 70+ mph on i-39. I ended up paying over $500 to have my steering fixed and that is just for one of the sensors...what about a recall on all the cars that have this system?????
I was driving on the expressway in the far left lane.i heard chimes. Power steering. Service ecs message scrolled across.the traction indicator icon came on. I took the car to phillips chevy in lansing. I was charged $119.75 diagnostic test fee.the steering column must be replaced.i asked if this was a recall item with malibu.there are recalls for other years but not the 2010.to fix it i was given an estimate of $724 plus tax.
I was driving in my neighborhood, when suddenly, my power steering failed.i had to use a great deal more effort to steer the car to avoid parked cars, as well oncoming traffic.i had a couple near misses, but made it to my driveway.since, i have had the same power steering fail 4 times while driving in neighborhood and on the highway each timehighway.fortunately, i avoided contact with other cars while moving, but only due to my experienced driving.if my kids were driving this car, they would have had an accident!now, i learned gm had an effective recall for my model, but for earlier years up through 2009.hence, they have closed said recall and left me with nary an option.i am turning to you to see if a renewed recall can be reopened!
I have service esc light (electronic stability control) and power steering lights that just recently came on in my 2010 chevy malibu. I have called gm and they refuse to fix the issue because it supposedly isn't under my vin number [xxx], even though my car is experiencing the same issue as listed in the recalls. I have visited numerous sites from people who have 2010 malibu's and have had the same issue with them refusing to fix the issue because it again supposedly wasn't listed under their vin. I will be getting a lawyer and if my car causes me to get into an accident i have given all information to go forward with a lawsuit.this is absolutely unacceptable and i will never buy another car from gm!!!!!!!! now i have to pay out of pocket and i have no idea what it will cost me!!!! i don't know why i am even bothering to write this complaint because nothing will be done!!!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering ceased with the service esc warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to shift into drive, the steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel could not be turned in any direction. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the power steering motor assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 60,000.
When i turn my car on, a message pops up saying "power steering" and my steering wheel locks up (car is stationary at the time since i'm turning it on). I am unable to turn the steering wheel at all making my car undriveable. I have to turn my car on and off about 3-5 times before the steering wheel "unlocks" itself and i'm able to move the steering wheel again. While i'm driving through the highway, city streets and also when my car is in parked the steering wheel seems to do some kind of glitching movement by tightening the steering wheel for about half a second, luckily it hasn't interfered with my driving (at least not yet). When the steering wheel glitches there's a tighting feeling the steering wheel gets and shakes when it happens. Each time it does that it last about half second or so, but it happens multiple times back to back so the whole thing last a few seconds. The "glitching/tightening" also happens when i'm stopped at a red light or stop sign, also the moment the steering wheel starts to glitch/tighten up i can feel something on the brake pedal as well. It feels as if the glitch runs through the steering wheel and down through the brake pedal. I haven't had any issues with my brakes yet. But this issue with my steering wheel is getting worse with each passing day the steering wheel tightens up more and more and while i'm driving those "glitches/tightening" are becoming more frequent and stronger too
While driving on city streets my steering would go out and it felt like i had no control of the steering. Once i try to break the steering feels really out of control. I take it to the dealership and they put it on the diagnostic machine and find nothing. This has happened 3 times with the most recent 3 weeks ago. Then it drives fine. Fyi my ecm light would come on and i would take it to the dealership and they would just reset the computer and say it was a malfunction because they couldn't find anything wrong. Three weeks ago when this happened i was close to a repair shop and they informed me there wa a recall on certain 2010 models and of course not mine and it's happening to me and it is very frightening.
I was driving and my power steering light came on the dashboard and the steering wheel became hard to maneuver.i turned off the vehicle and it was drivable, but again the steering wheel became hard to drive.
Power steering goes out in middle of left hand turn. Pull over turn car off start car power steering back on. Happens off and on every few days.
The headlight of the car keep burning off,i have changed the bulb5 or 6 times in each side, snd we change the connectors one time. So annoying. It is very hatd to replace tem and labor is so expensive. I have a power steering, electronic stability control (esc) issue with the same car.very scary. The steering wheel locks and youcan not steer. Thankfully there were no cars andnothing major happened. We got so scared. It has happen to times while driving it.
Ecslight come on and then you lose power steering and get a error saying power steering if you turn car off and make on it again light goes off and the power steering comes back car was on highway this as happened multiple time in the last two sats
4 cylinder with electric power steering is not part of the recall..i'm having problems with the power steering completely going out while driving in motion and parking .....also the traction control lights constantly stays on
I started my car, my traction light came on, and my service power steering like came on as well and i couldn't move my steering wheel. I turned the car off and back and and it didn't have again. I don't know what's wrong and i don't know what actions to take.
Takata recall.this recall has been closed, but the problem persists.gm was said to have fixed the problem in may,2014.vehicle has been taken in after the recall date, and told its closed. Problem still occurs, not fixed.told by chevy that if there is more repairs to be done, it is not covered by recall and i will have to pay out of pocket.same problem it had before but the bcm was never replaced. I was driving and lost all power steering.warning came across stated power steering & service esc.had to stop, shut off engine, start car, problem went away for 2 minutes and happened again.i had my daughter with me at the time.scary.
Last spring i had an issue with my 2010 chevy malibu with the electronic power steering assembly. The electronic steering column assembly failed resulting in no power steering. After research i became aware this is a common problem with chevy malibu's but was only covered in recalls until 2009. I paid for repair on this out of pocket like many other people who have filed complaints as seen with research on the internet. I have just discovered the company that made the steering column for gm, dorman, is recalling their steering column that was installed in the 2010 chevy malibu. This recall was posted in july. With the trouble gm has been through they should be on a better honor system. This car was manufactured by general motors and should be recalled by general motors who should be reimbursed by dorman. The phone number for dorman is 1-800-523-2492 and you could potentially be reimbursed but you will need the part number of the defective steering column. General motors offers no cooperation in part number information. Even with previous calls i had with gm saying all parts used in cars were identified by the vin number of the car so they know the origin where all parts were manufactured. It appears to be a finger pointing game and the loser is the consumer.
2010 malibu power steeringmalfunctioning less than 10,000 miles. I've been fighting with gm for many months to fix problems,engine knocking noise,air conditioning has mold smell. This car nearly cause accident because of power steering malfunction..this is a partial power steering malfunction car has had a major power steering malfunction to where you cannot turn steering wheel at all.car has been in a shop 6 times dealers cannot fix problems or find problems.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ou-mxip7m.
After i start the car, thevehicle will chime as the dic displays "power steering" (usually accompanied by "service esc" and "svc tire monitor"). The electronic power steering will then completely give out making it very strenuous to use steering wheel to turn both in motion and stationary. This problem requires the car to be restarted multiple times in order for power steering to run and work smoothly again. Power steering occasionally gives out during many trips (regardless of speed and distance), while successfully completing very few trips uninterrupted. I drive a 2010 chevy malibu with 140k miles on it - this has been pretty much my only problem thus far, but has now occurred everyday for about 4-5 days in a row.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that in cooler weather, the power steering would become very shaky and no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.updated 8/11/14the consumer stated when the steering was cold, there was a chatter and a constant growling noise.also, the check engine light illuminated. Updated 08/26/14
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering failed. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was not notified.the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
On march 24,2014 as i was turning the corner making a left turn and my power steering went out, luckily the car that was ahead of me was able to move. I went up on a curb because the steering wheel locked as i was turning. I took the car in to gorden chevrolet in garden cityon the following day march 25,2014 they verified my concern, they inspected and found internal fault in the electric power steering motor and module. Necessary to replace steering column and control module $1259.00...this car needs to be a part of the recall list also, i am so upset that mycar was not included because now after i paid my car note last week i have to figure out a way to get my car fixed. Really gm???
After turning, powersteering cut off.the warning message "power steering- service esc" appeared.i turned the car off, turned it back on, and power steering was re engaged.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning lamp illuminated. The contact shut off and restarted the engine several times before the power steering warning lamp no longer illuminated. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,500.
Upon starting the vehicle, a "power steering" warning displays on the dash and the power steering does not work. After restarting the car, the power steering resumed operating properly. The next day, the same issue occurred upon starting, and was again remedied by restarting the car.
The contact owns a owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver while driving at all speeds. The steering wheel would not seize, but it would take excessive force to turn. The contact also stated that the steering wheel would not easily return back to its centered position after completing turns. 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle lost steering functionality while being operated at various speeds. The service esc warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was corrected by manually restarting the vehicle; however, the recent failures were not remedied using this method due to the failure being more severe. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
Steering column popping, clunking, and binds up during driving or stationary. More often when turning right but happens when turning left. Sometime the car needs more force to return straight after veering right on highway.. Could not turn into right lane because the steering wheel would not turn that sharp until it popped. Dealer said the steering box separated and needs replaced; its a $1,095. Repair for me
While driving esc light came on power steering issue displayed and power steering failed.stopped and turned car off; upon restart no issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving atapproximately 30 mph, the esc service warning and power steeringlights illuminated on the dashboard. The steering wheel then became extremely stiff and difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where she was informed a wire was loose and causing the failure. The dealer made repairs to the vehicle. The failure recurred within two months. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 5,000.the consumer was informed heavy rain was causing the shortage. Updated 10/26/10
Car was purchased 12/2009. June of 2013 car was brought to chevrolet due to a rumble in steering while turning at low speeds. Steering gear was replaced. October 2014 car was returned again to chevrolet with same problem. Power steering pump was replaced. June 2015 car was returned again with same problem. Steering gear, pump, and all hoses were replaced. Again 6 months later the rumble has returned. Gm has stated they will no longer spend money fixing the car even though i have full warranty.
At first, when starting vehicle, dic would display service esc and power steering.turning vehicle off and back on would usually clear the problem, however, while driving in a straight line, the steering wheel would randomly start moving an inch or so to the left and right.after a couple of days, while traveling at highway speeds, the service esc and power steering messages would display again, and power steering was lost.this started happening more frequently to the point where i can't complete a trip without the power steering dropping out.research shows gm is aware of the problem, and my vehicle will be fixed under gm special coverage 15356, since i am under 150,000 miles.however, i feel this is happening to enough to warrant a general recall.
On numerous occasions since i got this car in 2010, the steering wheel has become very difficult, if not impossible at times, to turn when parallel parking. When the steering wheel is in extreme rotation, it becomes very rigid and difficult to turn, making it almost impossible to get into and out of a parallel parking spot. Moreover, once the vehicle is out of the spot and on the road again, it takes several miles before the steering wheel is back to "normal." i took it to the dealership and the service department was able to duplicate the problem, but told me no parts would be replaced due to the fact that nothing was per se "defective." this notwithstanding, i continue to have this problem every other time i parallel park and have to turn the steering wheel in an extreme rotation.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the "service esc, engine power reduced and traction control" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions where it was diagnosed that the throttle body, the throttle body sensor, spark plugs, torque sensor, and the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that a carbon cleaning needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
Tamara recall. Power steering failure, lost power steering down highway
Started vehicle and the power steering stops working and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. When this occurs there is no power steering. This is dangerous! this vehicle is a 4 cylinder and has the electronic steering, not hydraulic steering.vehicle was stopped on driveway. Searched some forums and other owners of this vehicle experienced the same issue, it appears that a faulty sensor in or near the steering column is the problem.
My wife was driving and the power steering just stoped functoning and became very hard to steer she was able to pull into a store and after a time restarted the car and it was fine . G.m. Has a recall that started on 3/31/14 on 2007, 2008, 2009, chevy malibu but not on 2010 malibu i checked with the dealer they said that their have been many other 2010 malibu with this same problem. We are older 65 and 67 and cannot afford to pay for a repair hope there is not a accident.
Power steering is mostly gone.kicks in for a few seconds after ignition, but cuts out pretty soon.full manual steering now.don't understand why this is included in the other eps recall from gm.this is a major safety issue.many gm service centers are lying about the necessary repair when you take the affected vehicles in.
Malibu suddenly flashed service esc/ esc off/ power steering. All steering controls of the vehicle were lost. Car must be steered manually. After turning car off, all lights and messages disappear and power steering works for approximately 2-3 miles before same messages appear and power steering is lost again. I contacted local chevrolet service department where they looked up all recalls on my car and stated there were two recalls, neither of which were related to my issue. They were uncertain of reasoning for loss of power steering but have had several similar complaints on several different year of malibu.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the electronic stability control warning indicator displayed "off" and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to three independent mechanics. The first independent mechanic diagnosed that the failure was an inner tie rod failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a tire shop where it was diagnosed with a tire rod and sway bar malfunction. The brackets on the sway bar were replaced, but the issue persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a third independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a possible rack and pinion malfunction. The mechanic informed the contact of a recall and was advised to take the vehicle to a general motor dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
I was driving on the expressway 70mph and my power steering alert came on and my power steering went out. I exited the expressway and stopped at a gas station turned off the car and when i turned the car back on the power steering worked again. However, the incident occurred 3 times the next day on my way home from work (however not on my way to work that morning). Each time i had to pull over and turn the car off and on again. Took the car to the dealership and had to pay over $600 to have my steering column replaced. Now there is a recall for several of the previous models of the malibu, but not my 2010, although i did experience this same problem. I purchased my 2010 malibu in november of 2009. If more information is needed please feel free to contact me.
Loss of power steering. This is a known problem affecting 2004 to 2010 chevy malibus. A recall has been issued for this vehicle up to 2008 model and yet my 2010 has the same problem. This is a very expensive repair and i would like to know why the 2009 and 2010 models were not included in this recall
Power steering warning indicator and other indication on hard. Manual says contact dealer. Dealer says this vin not in recall which was issued.
Started up car to go to work. The car gave a audible tone and i noticed i had no power steering. Fuse time this has happened and ive recently purchased the car in june.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned while attempting to make a turn. The contact was barely able to drive the vehicle home. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Power steering failure, vehicle became impossible to control.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly failed and the esc, power steering, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for all systems to return to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer wasmade aware of the failure and stated that, due to the mileage on the vehicle, the repair would not be covered. The approximate failure mileage was 172,360. Updated 05/30/17*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle failed on multiple occasions. The consumer stated the repair too expensive. The consumer believes the failure should be a safety recall.updated 08/07/2017
Right now i have the service esc and service traction light on again for the 3rd time.i took each time to chevy classic in grapevine tx and they told me no codes the 1st time, took it to clay cooley in irving--light came on then no codes they showed.today 4-15=16 light came on again and i took it to classic chevy and they found 3 codes this time.they say i will have to pay for this!i should not since there was an open recall on 5/14/2014 for 2010 malibu's.my car is doing this now !@!!@it needs to be fixed at no charge to me!!i feel like this is the most dangerous car on the road for me and my daughter. I don't want to be a statistic if we have a car crash and it was all because chevy kept making excuses to not fix my crap car for me. The other recall was the brake system not illuminating i got that letter a little too late . Someone rear ended me in oct 2012 while i was stopped at a red light. Maybe those stupid back brake lights were not working then!!!!!! someone at classic or clay cooolye chevy needs to fix this esc light on my car and fix all the recalls for free.i also have an eps recall letter that was sent to me but someone at chevy told me the light has to come on for them to fix it. This is ridiculous.my car needs to be fixed for all these problems it has no matter if the light is on or not.but the light is on for service esc and traction right now!@gm or chevy needs to pay for it and fix this car.the consumer stated the dealer did not completely fix the problem. They only lubricated and she continued to experience problems with the brakes, service light and esc light.also, the front axle was leaking.
For about 3 days i have been starting my car and receiving a message saying power steering esc we checked the fluids and their was power steering fluid in the car so i started it again and got the same message. I would have to start it at least 4 or 5 times for my car toreset and so i can drive it. I've never had this problem before yesterday while driving i lost control of my power steering on a main highway and my car cut completely off . I could of been dies and this is very dangerous i contacted the gm dealership and they spoke to me as if it wasn't a big deal which i feel this is a very deal considering my daughter could have been i. The car with me. I see all the recalls for the same thing happening but they pulled up mine and said their is no recall for my car . It makes no since and i need answers
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the service esc warning indicator illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The contact had to use great efforts to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and the steering operated properly for approximately five minutes. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) however, the remedy failed to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Driving down the road about a 2 hour trip and all of a sudden the power steering went out and at first i could turn the car off then back on and it worked but only a few minute and the same night it went completely out and now it doesn't work at all. It's very hard to turn and it says service esc, also traction and did say power steering, it also says that esc is off.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel ceased and vibrated, without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a special coverage for the failure and told the contact to call the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the. Kenny ross chevrolet buick gmc dealer, located at 11250 rte 30, irwin, pa 15642, where a diagnostic test was performed. The technician diagnosed that the steering column and the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that in addition to the failures stated by the dealer, the torque sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle exceeded 150,000 miles threshold and was no longer covered under the special coverage. The failure mileage was 179,028.
I was driving home (ct) from work (ny) when all of a sudden my power steering wasn't working then the esc light came on the dash board was reading service esc / power steering. The has been no problem with the power steering until now which made the ride home scarier then ever with no power steering it was had to turn the vehicle.
I have had issues with the power steering in the car not working. It will randomly shut off while driving but if the car is shut off and restarted a few minutes later it will work fine for a few miles.
On my 2010 chevrolet malibu my power steering went out. Loss of power steering almost died onthe interstate while driving at night .
Accelerating from a stop sign to turn left out of parking lot onto short street when power steering stopped working, traction light illuminated on dash and service esc came on screen as well.
When starting vehicle, "service esc" and "power steering" is displayed and the power steering is disabled. Occasionally, turning off the car and then restarting it, while turning the wheel, will correct the problems.additionally, the steering wheel twitches back and forth without me touching it at all times whether the car is moving or stationary. This problem is not corrected by turning the car off and back on.
2005 malibu maxx... Power steering lock up.. Luckily each time it has happened i was traveling at low speed or just after starting the engine i would get he power steering alarm. Turn the engine off and restart the problem is gone. Could have been disastrous at high speed on a crooked road.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked left to right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
Power steering completely goes out
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and back on and the vehicle performed as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
I was on my way to work and i had to stop to get gas. Everything was fine. I pulled away form the pump and proceeded to the end of the driveway. When i left the parking lot to pull into traffic, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. I was driving less than 5 mph. The traction control light was on, esc message, and service power steering system were activated. I drove back home and went to work in my other vehicle. 162,409 miles. I purchased the car brand new in february 2010. All oil changes and tire rotations have been completed at a chevy dealership. I've only purchased tires, two batteries, and windshield wipers for my car until last week. That was the engine coolant sensor. Until now i always bragged and said that my malibu was the best car ever because i never had any issues with it.
I was driving down the road and the power steering light came on along with esc, and service esc.i could not steer my car as usual.i shut off the car and when i started it back up it was fine.
When i started my vehicle, an indicator light immediately reported a need to service my esc and my power steering was disabled. After restarting the vehicle, it seemed to correct itself. Now, when driving, my steering wheel vibrates when there is no torque applied to the wheel and makes a chattering noise periodically. This has been going on for a week now.
Vehicle suddenly powered down to 10 mph, shook violently and sputtered. Engine light, traction control light and service esc message across dash. This left me stranded at midnight, pregnant while in route to see dying grandfather. In order to get home approx 60 miles away, had to remove battery terminal for a reset. Dealer could not fix due to reset alas code was cleared. Did not experience this issue again until out of warranty almost one year later. Slowly got to dealer. Needs new throttle body. Initially dealer claimed servicing would be covered due to tsb and extended warranty for issue; however, after diagnosis dealer denied any special coverages existed for this issue. Apparantly a $600 fix, denied service and replaced ourselves for $185 part.
I was stopped to wait on oncoming cars to pass to turn left onto a street. As i was about to turn with my children in the car the steering wheel locked up and would not turn.if, my steering wheel would have not been turned already, as i was getting ready to turn, i would have been hit on the right side where my child was sitting. I had no option but to drive up on the curb. This is the same situation as the 2008 and 2009 model malibu's which have a recall on them for steering:electric power assist system gm's recall #14v15300 recalled 3/31/14. Obviously this recall needs to be added to the 2010 model since it is still occuring. I took my car to the freeland chev. Where they had to replace the entire steering column due to the bad torque sensor. This cost me 689.00 to replace, i feel gm should take responsibility for this and add the 2010 model malibu to the recall list so that i can be reimbursed for their error and so their customers that put trust in purchasing their vehicles are safe. To note i have contacted and spoke with several reps at gm none of which offered any type of help with this matter.
Power steering has failed.while driving approx. 15 miles per hour power steering warning comes up and anti-traction light came on at that point the steering wheel jerks to the left and hit the curb. Turned car off and back on to try and reset.this process works sometimes but not reset every time you do this we have to do it multiple times to keep going.this is a highly dangerous situation and i can see that the 2010 malibu has had enough issues to get gm to add this car to the recall from 2008 and 2009 malibu's.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph, the steering column required excessive effort to operate the vehicle normally. In addition, the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power and would not accelerate past 40 mph. The contact stated that the esc, power steering, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle control sensor and the power steering assembly were defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the traction control warning light illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
While driving one day, i noticed that my steering had started to tick whenever i would come to a complete stop. Two days later, when pulling into my driveway my power steering went completely out. I was thankful that it did not happen while i was driving because my children were in the car. The steering would not come back on for a while then randomly an hour or so later when the car was restarted, the power steering was back on but the steering wheel would tick like before, only harder, then it went back out again a short while later while i was driving home from the gas station. Thankfully this time, i was alone. Ever since that time the power steering has not returned. I've had the power steering motor changed and that did not solve the issue and i don't understand why, after reading tons of complaints about the power steering going out while operating the vehicle, it has not been recalled and corrected. What is it going to take before this happens?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled with no warning several times. Also, the contact stated that the rear break light illuminated frequently when the brake pedal was not applied. The contact had to tap the brake pedal to get the light to turn off. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.
As i was driving down the road, the dashboard chimed and the power steering failed. This has happed two times within this week. The first incident was during an attempt to maneuver a curve and the second incident occurred while driving on a straightaway.
While going thru a turn the input shaft came out of the rack and pinion causing loss of steering. Wheels went straight causing the car to jump the curb and strike boulders in the land scape.
When driving the car at 40 mph all power steering would be lost, resulting in the "service esc" light to come on the dashboard. The only way to regain power steering would be to shut the car off completely and then turn it back on. I recently had the vehicle serviced and the problem was found to be the steering torque sensor. The fixcost me $500.
Drove to the store and when i started my car to leave my steering wheel was locked up and on my dash read power steering, service esc, service air bag and traction light was on.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering failed as the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,500 and the current mileage 115,982. Updated 06/10/14
Hard turning steering wheel steering wheel shakes
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to back out of the driveway, the gear was placed in reverse and the traction control and power steering indicators illuminated. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the engine stalled. The contact called a local dealer (lou bachrodt chevrolet pompano beach, fl 33069 at (954) 971-3000), but failed to speak with anyone. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
Power steering has gone out in the car, getting esc repair light and power steering lights on the console. Extremely difficult to turn, especially at low speeds. Occured while driving in the city.
My steering wheel locked while i was driving and i was unable to steer while on the freeway.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn left or right and "power steering drive with care" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to jim ellis chevrolet (5900 peachtree blvd, atlanta, ga 30341, (678) 534-7333), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 35,000.
While driving about 30 mph on city street, chime rang and power steering cut out.car was still steerable without power assist, but became much more difficult at low speeds.sudden maneuver at slower speed would be nearly impossible.power steering came back on next time i started the car, but cut out again after a short time.i am aware that there are recalls for the exact same problem with the previous four model years of the same series of chevrolet malibus.the mileage on the car is about 48,000.clearly, the 2010 malibu needs to be recalled as well.
When i started the engine on my 2010 chevrolet malibu, the information center displayed the message "power steering" and service esc" and when trying to drive the car, it was extremely difficult to steer.after driving about 200 feet in a parking lot, i realized steering was too difficult and driving the car was unsafe.i turned off the ignition and restarted the engine, and luckily the problem temporarily went away. However, i had this problem reoccur again over 20 times between 2/2014 to 4/2014.for my own safety and fear that the issue could worsen and appear at any time while driving, i proactively took the car into my local chevrolet dealer, where they diagnosed and fixed the problem.here is their diagnosis and fix:cause code:c0545 torque sensorcorrective action: replaced steering columni have also opened a case# with general motors/chevrolet customer assistance and repeatedly contacted them about the issue because i feel it is the same symptoms and resolution as outlined in the recent 31mar2014 (electric) power steering recall found at the following link:[ http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/pages/news/us/en/2014/mar/0331-power-steering.html ].chevrolet customer assistance, however, indicated that my vin number/vehicle is not covered under the recall and will not reimburse me for the repair.i am contacting the nhtsa to inform them that vehicles not listed under the above recall, namely the 2010 chevrolet malibu, potentially have the same problem/safety issue and require the same repair. I hope that the nhtsa encourages general motors to reassess the vehicles covered under the current recall and extend the recall to also include the 2010 chevrolet malibu model year.
My break lights are reversed or just don't work sometimes. Also my esc and power steering lights keep coming on and my power steering goes out every 10-15 miles causing me to have to try and pull off the road to restart my car and reset it. After having almost been in 12 accidents due to this process and reading up on several others having the same issues i believe in full this needs looked into.
Rented a brand new (45 miles) 2010 chevy malibu.several times over 4 days, the power steering would give out briefly.this occurred while driving in mountain roads and could have been very dangerous.i returned the car with a note to the rental company.
Pulled out of car wash and onto the highway (speed limit is only 40) through town, power steering went out and light began displaying with audible sound as well as service esc. The mileage on my vehicle is 150,760 when this occurred. There is currently a bulletin published referencing this problem (15356) in which it appears to only warrant a repair at manufacturer cost if 150,000 miles/ten years. From reading online forums, i am not the only one to "just" miss the failure and manufacturer reimbursement. This is dangerous and should be addressed no matter the mileage.
I was driving when all of a sudden the steering went out. It says esc and power steering on my dash.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the contact noticed that the steering wheel was difficult to turn and the traction power indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled the vehicle over, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering began to operate normally. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer was contacted (kendall auto mall, 15700 idaho center blvd, nampa, id 83687) and stated that no recalls were associated with the vehicle; however, the vin search revealed one recall for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, vehicle speed control, hydraulic); however, the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
While driving down the road, the cluster panel starts showing warning lights for the steering, service esc, and the mil light was on, the car lost power, lost power steering and had no power, no matter what i did, the car would not respond. This putting my family and me in danger, we were driving on the idl in tulsa oklahoma at rush hour, very, very busy road at that time of day. I have researched the problem, this is a very serious issue that will end up getting someone killed. The car is completely unstable, erratic and very hard to drive, you lose power (no acceleration) and power steering. The car has 142,000 miles on it, that seems to be when it happening to other vehicles also.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. On several occasions, after the vehicle was started, the service power steering and the esc off indicators illuminated. Afterwards, a complete loss of power steering ability caused the steering wheel to seize. On multiple occasions, the contact had to shut the vehicle off to reset the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 182,000.
Power steering went out without any indication!!!
While driving on busy highway the power steering light and esc light comes on and there was loss of power steering. It became very hard for my daughter to turn the wheel. After stopping and turning off engine, she restarted and got the power steering back but the steering wheel vibrated and moved on it's own. Later that week the power steering went out while driving down the highway and it has not come back. I'm thankful she wasn't hurt and the numbers of the exact same complaint on this car is getting ridiculous. The manufacturers need to step up and do the right thing.
Steering power shows in my car, loosing the control of my wheel
Esc-stability control light on, power steering issue. Car has trouble turning and is a safety hazard. Gm has recalled 1/3/ million cars for this same issue-affecting malibu, cobalt's and hhr editions.
Takata recall. When car is running i have steering failure. Hard to turn the steering wheel. Almost had an accident. Alarm sounds and on dash it says power steering and esc off and service esc.
I was notified by my oldest daughter that the steering wheel in her car would not turn and that she was stuck in the middle of the street, she was in motion at the time of the incident, she and several other people were able to push the car to the side of the road. I instructed her to turn the car off and that i would have it towed to the service station that it was purchased from. What she explained to me is exactly what is being described in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 dated march 31, 2014.
Chevrolet malibu 2010 4 cylinder electric power steering having intermittent power steering issues both while stationary and moving in other words at times during startup it will be functional and sometimes non-functional same while moving. Supposedly this vehicle is not part of a power steering recall that was issued in 2014 although it appears to have the same mechanical issues. No correlation to speed steering or any other notable variable that i could see.
I was driving down a city street when all of a sudden i lost the ability to steer my escl came on. My wheels locked up.i just bought the car in august and have had nothing but problems with it and i'm now concerned as well about airbag safety i'm scared about how risky and dangerous this car really is malibu is most recalled vehicles had i known ahead i would never have purchased this deadly weapon. I'm 22 a single mom who is responsible and nowhave a vehicle issue and a potential deadly one at that . Please do something it's not an error on my end i know that for fact. And of course there's no driving it at all. So please take time to take this matter serious god bless
My 2010 malibu has started to have all sorts of steering issues, i have had a lot of the same issues others have had, my esc and power steering light came on, i shut the car off and restarted it and it worked like "normal"but since then there is a lot of play in the steering wheel, and even if you are sitting still, the wheel itself makes a sudden little jerk type movement.is there anything out there to fix these issues???
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph approaching an exit ramp, a chime rang and a power steering indicator illuminated. In addition, the power steering assist failed and almost causing a crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,068.
Car steering wheel locked up while driving would not turn left or right.turn switch off an on appear to get it going for a while. Now continue to do so. Cannot drive the vehicle.
Eps going out while driving down the road
Vehicle's steering wheel locked up while driving down the highway.engine light came on.had to shut the car off and restart before i went into the ditch or had a head on collision with another car.upon restarting the engine the light went off and the steering wheel worked again.now it moves on its own and makes a noise.i'm afraid it's going to happen again.and i'm fed up with this car and the recall notes i've been reading about your company.
When i first turn the car on it will flash service esc and power steering wheel also flash at that point i have no power steering, and then i will turn the car off and turn it back on and i have power steering there is no flashing of esc or power steering. The steering wheel will shake while stationary. In the last year i have replaced all four turn signals at least twice and both headlights at least twice. When i turn on the car the headlights will flash and then one will go out while the other one stays on driving down the road i don't hit any bumps or potholes or anything like that and the head light will come on, at that point it stayed on for one day and then it went back out again. My third brake light will work off and on, more off then on. My rear defrosters do not work at all and the control on the driver seat does not work either. Within the last month we have replaced the battery and cables for the car and was told that that should fix all the electrical problems and it did not. I have 2 videos of what the car does but cannot upload on here.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the power steering and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,000.
The contact owned a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering seized and the vehicle crashed into a jersey barrier. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy and there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was unknown.....updated 07/05/16
Power steering warning comes on. Esc. Traction steering is stiff to turn is hard.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would pull toward the left while driving at various speeds and loud banging noises could be heard coming from the front end. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 43,700.
While driving the service esc light came on and my vehicle lost all power steering. I pulled over, turned car off and back on again, power steering came back to normal and lights went off only to come back on and lost power steering again. Now i can hear a clicking noise coming from the steering column and the steering wheel is jerking. I will be contacting gm about this as i see this is happening to several 2010 chevy malibu owners. I have contacted the dealer who i purchased the vehicle from to no avail. Not good!
Takata recall.upon starting the vehicle the esclight appears, with a yellow blinking dash light warning of a car basically on road. I turned the vehicle off, (in park mode )restarted and it did it again. There is no steering. One another day, i started car and it was fine, however during the drive mode, cars power steering went out and could not turn the wheel.it is also noted at times, i was at a stop light, foot on brake in drive mode, the steering wheel will vibrate left to right a bit. I do not have heavy keys, it is one key.i checked and although the vin is not on recall, which is crazy, the car is having the same exact problems as campaign#14e044000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering locked up and the vehicle crashed into another vehicle because the contact could not turn the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel prior to or after the crash.there were no injuries and a report was filed with the police. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 500.
Power steering locked when driving onto ramp. Cars almost hit me , i was able to go to curb.cars going fast and almost hit!
I started my car after sitting on the driveway service esc light came on and had no power steering, this is the 2nd time in in 2 days. I was able to reset my car with my snapon modis scanner. This happened with no paower steering the previous day for my son
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned on the highway. The check power steering warning indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Was driving home from work on expressway.power steering came up on display and steering wheel was almost impossible to turn.took to dealership and code stated that steering column needed replaced.huge safety issue cause there was no warning and steering just froze.very lucky that there was no accident.
Driving home from work about 30mph and all of a sudden the car looses power and eco assist shuts off, with traction control,traction assist, and power steering . This seems like a safety issue as i couldn't pull off to the side of the road due to these issues and the car would only go 10 mph!! i see other have complained about this issue in nys and nothings been done or when we go to the dealership they just clear the codes and say nothings wrong! this is an issue as if someone was behind me they would of hit me as when these light came on the dash with the check engine light the car went from 30mph down to 10 mph and the car ran rough and slow . Please do something with this issue as alot of people complaining !
Our 2010 malibu started having the power steering light coming on while the vehicle is moving.afraid we will loose power and not be able to handle the car.
While driving home from work on october 2016 3 random lights on my dashboard appeared(engine light, service airbag light, esc). They stayed on for about 2 hours then disappeared for the rest of the day. The following day, all three lights appeared and did not leave for 3 days, then disappeared.then they reappeared for 2 days, then disappeared. The day after they disappeared,all lights appeared but the engine light. Now i only have esc and service airbag which comes on and off.
Upon driving the car the esc light and power steering light will come on and care will have no power steering.steering wheel also moves on it's on and makes sounds inside the column. Very dangerous for my wife to have to drive and drop off the kids at school.nothing but problems out of the car since we purchased it 3 years ago.
Power steering locks when driving and i have no control of the steering wheel
Takata recall. I was in driving mode when the steering wheel locked , causing the car to stop
The power steering keeps going out...it has gone out on me as i was turning a corner and i went into someone's yard almost hitting a telephone pole. I have a hard time turning the wheels when it goes out and my wife drives this car everyday. This is very unsafe and could injure someone. Chevrolet should have a recall or give vouchers to get it fixed since i was quoted a price of $700 to get this resolved. Why does it take someone dyeing to get recalls to happen?
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to turn the steering wheel. The dealer stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 116,760. Updated 11/21/14 updated 02/03/15
Stiff steering; will not turn.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose and the radio turned off and on independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized. The contact stated that the power steering and service esc was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000. Updated 4/7/15updated 04/09/15.
The rack and pinion on drivers side endrattles at slow speed. I have tried 3 different brand front brakes and all have squeaked,the transmission cooler line started leaking.the car has 69,000 on it as of now 1/26/2013. Dealer want fix any of the problem under the drive train warranty. Also has cold start engine knock.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to electric power steering problems.
While driving on a highway i experience my steering column vibrate start to vibrate followed by an electroinc warning stating power steering along with a service esc.my power steering went completely out for the remainder of the drive.i parked and turned off my car.after waiting for several minutes, i started my car and everything seemed normal.i proceeded home and again experience the power steering and service esc warning light.
When making a turn at any speed, the power steering goes out and the dash says "power steering - esc service". Turning off the car and waiting a minute temporarily fixed the issue
I was travelling about 25-30mph started to skid (yes it was icy) lightly tapped the brakes then all of a sudden the steering locked up and the brakes also.all i could do was let go and hope for the best.ending up hitting a fed ex van and pge truck with a snow plow.there is a police report and the car ended up getting totalled.i had only made one payment on it.insurance claim# 003379048000000016001 usaa ,airbag did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power. The vehicle was pulled over and the esc, power steering, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated after the failure. The vehicle had to be restarted to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the esc failed. The dealer (gray-daniels chevrolet, 6080 interstate 55 north frontage rd, jackson, ms 39211) informed the contact they would repair the vehicle for a fee. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.
I have a 2010 chevrolet malibu i have it since january of 2011. This issue has happened at least 8 times since i owe the car in different occations and the car in motion. Today, february 17th, 2020 was the latest time it happened. It is very scary.the car while driving gives me these messages on the dashboard. Service esc, esc off and power steering. The steering wheel locks and it is almost imposible to move it.everytime, i turn the emergency lights on, slow down and turn off the engine, put car in parking and when i thankfully i turn the engine on again and it works. But it is very scary and dangerous as the cars behind me, do not know what is going on and almost hit me.
I was driving 60mph on the highway as i was exiting the highway i came to a redlight and made a complete stop. As i was ready to make a right turn the steering wheel stiffened, power steering message displayed on my dash and then the steering wheel would not turn without making a strong effort with my two hands to turn it. There was a line of cars behind me. I checked online and this website and this seems to be a common issue with my model and year vehicle.
I received a letter from general motors dated september 2015 which identified that there is a potential steering problem with my car which may occur suddenly without prior warning. The car may lose power steering assist and be hard to steer according to the letter. The letter offers an extended warranty. I have checked for recalls related to gm vehicles. There is a recall identified for the problems identified in the letter which are identical to those described in the letter. The recall reference details are identified belownhtsa campaign id number: 15v064000nhtsa action number: ea11014my question is why isn't this car being recalled to fix this problem? the letter states that if i believe i have this problem i "may want" to contact my chevrolet dealer. If i incur this problem i can foresee a potential for an accident that could result in property damage, bodily injury or perhaps death. I don't want to wait until that happens.i can provide a scanned .pdf file of the letter; unfortunately i don't see a way to do that on this form.
The power steering locks up and i loose power steering while driving making it very dangerous to drive.this keeps on happening and it says i do not have a recall but this is happening to my vehicle every day and i do not have more than one vehicle to drive.
Fist occurredapprox. 4yrs ago the steering will lock while car is in motion traction light pops on and steering will lock cannot move the only recourse is to place in park, turn off and back on to free steering. I reported to maundy chevroletdealership iwas there is not a check engine light on so there is nothing that can be done. This continue to happen throughout the 4yrs maybe twice a year until ending of 2017 when it became more consistent.after march of 2018 after it happened 3 time within that month, once with my granddaughterin the car, i took my vehicle to pep boys for a tune up {please note preventance maintenence work is being constantly done all this while } spoke to the electrician that was performing the tune up, and explained what the issue was, he did preformed a tune up and ran a diagnose and found a c0561 code in the system. He advise me to return to the dealership with this information which i did, along with the paperwork from pep boys.ironically despite the check engine light not being on mundy chevrolet " found the issue" which amounted to $1400.00 in repair work. { again please note i have been taken my car into the dealership to have varying maintenance work done}i contacted gm, i was assigned a case number and a senior case advisor by the name of destiny, despite several calls and voice mail, i am yet to receive a call from destiny. Gm has shown no interest in an issue that is life threating.imagine your steering basically going "dead" while the car is in motion. I am lucky to still be alive. This has happen on city street, while in motion particularly on turns.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to sisbarro deming superstore (4211 nm-549, deming, nm 88030, (888) 445-0069) where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering module, steering angle sensor, and clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,492.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The driverhadto apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The contact was unsure about what warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering wheel torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Sometimes when i start the car the power steering sign will be on the dash, it will also say service the esc =. There will be no power steering. I can turn off for awhile and re start and the problem will go away. There is also a shacking in steering wheel while i'm in park or stopped at a light
I was driving my 2010 chevrolet malibu, going approximately 45 mph when the steering wheel locked up. The car gave an error 'power steering" and 'service esc." i could not steer the car off the road and was almost rear ended. I turned my hazard lights on and shut the car off. After 10-15 seconds i turned the car on and the error was gone; however my steering wheel is making clicking noises and jerks to the right. I am afraid to drive the car now because if it happens again i might not be able to avoid an accident. I called gm and they indicated that the recall for the power steering on my model of car only covered the 2009 and not the 2010, although it is the same part and malfunction.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering and the traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Service esc light comes on and then you loose your steering
Brand new 2010 chevrolet malibu leaks when rains and it runs into my floorboard, airbags and wire harness causing car to short out. Most of the time the lights in dash won't work.
I was driving on the freeway and all of a sudden i lose power of steering. The power steering light came on and the esc light. Totally freaked me out. I pulled over to the side of the freeway and turn the car off. When i restarted the car everything went back to normal until later that day.this has been happen for the last three day. Soon as i start the car up and drive for a 3 miles then the power steering goes and if i stop and turn the car off and restart, it goes away for a moment and then comes bac.i don't think this is normal. This is happening at all different rate of speed.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning lamp would illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection however, the technician was unable to diagnose the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. The vin was not available. Updated 03/05/14*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering seized and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had to restart the vehicle for it to operate normally. East pat o'brien chevrolet (2810 bishop rd, willoughby hills, oh 44092,(440) 348-0553) was informed of the failure, but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The power steering went out on the car during a turn making it almost impossible to steer.the console displayed power steering, service esc.after stopping and restarting the car the problem cleared but continues to occur without warning numerous times daily.turning the car off and back on clears the problem for a few minutes or up to a few hours.i have found that this exact problem is under recall for malibu's up to 2009 and would seem to me that it needs to be extended to newer cars as well.
Esc light comes on and off and the steering wheel locks
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel vibrated multiple times without warning. On another occasion, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required. The eps warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the power steering failed and the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v064000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering lost power and the "power steering off" indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dublin chevrolet gmc buick (478-246-4916, located at 2042 veterans blvd, dublin, ga 31021) where a diagnostic test was recommended. The test was not performed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
I am having issues with the power steering
Helloi have a big problem with my steering wheel today when i drive my car the steering stopped and i lost the control and the car written (power steering /esc off)it was very hardnow my steering doesn't move and i still have the problem.that happened on (westbrook st , south portland, me)how can i fix it?chevrolet malibu 2010thanks
Started the car one morning and heard a chime, then observed power steering warning on the display. Steering needs more effort than usual ever since.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering replacement parts issues.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electric power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator failed to illuminate. The contact also heard a clicking noise when the steering wheel was turned in either direction. The contact had to constantly maneuver the steering wheel, which was extremely tight when turning it in either direction. The dealer (ross downing chevrolet, 600 s morrison blvd, hammond, la 70403, 866-206-4720) indicated that the vehicle was serviced in 2014 per nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). Since the vehicle was not included in any current recalls, the dealer did not offer to diagnose the vehicle. An independent repair facility replaced the power steering pump, but the clicking noise and steering wheel failures continued. The manufacturer issued one recall for this year, make, and model vehicle with 11 tsbs for the steering. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 143,497.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate and the steering, abs and traction control sensor lights would illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Driving to work and out of nowhere dash starts dinging and flashes 'service esc' the. 'power steering' and steering gets stiff (no power steering). Luckily it was just me in the car and not with my 3 and 5 year old and also not on highway when it happened. My car has 157k miles and just found out that there was a gm extended coverage on it up to 150k miles for this particular issue and was not aware. I'm over the 150k miles now so i'm stuck with the repair but thankfully no one was hurt. This is a major safety issue gm!!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the power steering was difficult to turn left or right. In addition, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and an abnormal beeping noise was heard. The contact called the local dealer (mark chevrolet, 33200 michigan ave, wayne, mi 48184, (734) 307-0785) where a service appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: [xxx]. The contact was informed about a special warranty and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was not available.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
Power steering suddenly went out while driving, i made it home safely then the next day car drove as if nothing was wrong, power steering functioned normally. The following day power steering went out again as i was turning the corner. I turned the car off and then restarted, then it drove fine until i pulled in my driveway the power steering went out again. For the last 4 days it has been going in and out at will.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist and electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The steering wheel ceased and the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel. On another occasion while driving and attempting to make a left turn, the steering ceased. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and operated as intended. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the warranty mileage was exceeded for the steering warranty repair. The failure mileage was 174,000.
When turning or drving car.it would lose speed.also noticed smell in car of fueli would get nauseating headaches. Purchased car june 2015 from courstey ford.car was in motion on street and highway.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was traveling on the highway when the rear suspension failure recurred and the vehicle swayed violently toward the driver's side of the vehicle. The steering wheel seized and as the contact applied force to the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags only partially deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries and the jaws of life were used to remove aninjured passenger from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The contact received the recall notification after the crash occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures several times but to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.updated 3/3/15 updated 07/06/2017 *ct
The power steering sensor stop's steering during driving and traction loss. This car is very dangerous and costly to repair. I pray nobody dies from this. I see many complaints about this from other owners.*dt
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving and making turns, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and shook violently. There was no warning indicator illuminated. In addition, while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started to decelerate and the temperature gauge increased. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 100,615.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver and the traction control warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Bought in february 2018 93 k miles jan of 2019 with 124 k on it replaced front tires and brakes and rotors immediately got in to test drive steering had a violent twitch. Took it to have steering sensor recalibrated .. Got in car zero electric steering.. Unhooked battery.. Hooked back upsteering extremely lose with even worse twitchtwitch started in park while running and has progressed to a twitch all the time while running..by twitch i mean a violent left to right vibration of the steering wheel
While leaving the parking lot, my power steering alert came on.i took my car into the mechanic, and he found an error message relating to the steering column in my car.he said to fix the problem, they would need to replace the entire steering column, align the wheels/steering, ect. All at a cost of about $873.my car isn't even 5 years old yet, and i'm forced to replace the steering column?i see that gm has recalled the 2004-2006, 2009 malibu models, and a number of other years and models due to faulty power steering.i drive home to see my mom who is at the end of life with cancer.that drive is about 130 miles one way, mostly interstate driving at 65mph.if i don't have this fixed, i could possibly loose my power steering, or worse, loose steering all together, and not only injure or kill myself, but others on the road.so i am forced to fix this issue, which i feel should be included in the recalls.i don't think i should have to pay almost $1000 for a car that isn't even 5 years old, that i paid $25,000+ for.resolution for me would be to be reimbursed for the work i'm going to have done, and have the 2010 malibu's added to the recall list.thank you
My steering goes out while driving almost caused a accidenton a highay
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was vibrating and it was unable to be turned in either direction. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
On 12. 06. 2018 the power steering code c0454.last year nov. 2018,it was the timing chain, then the esc, which is still unresolved , then i had to put in a new transmission.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the esc indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to outten chevrolet (1701 tilghman st, allentown, pa 18104), but the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they adjusted the steering column. The vehicle was taken back to outten chevrolet, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
After recall service for power steering failure it's doing the same thing. Power steering fails while driving . I have to shut the car off and restart to reset the issue.
Letter from senator brown on behalf of constituent re 2010 chevy malibu.the consumer received a recall letter regarding the power steering. When she took the vehicle to the dealer, she was informed they could diagnose the issue using their electronic equipment. On november 1, 2015, the power steering went out again as she was driving.the consumer went to another repair facility and had the problem diagnosed. However, the repair facility was not a gm dealership.
Vehicle was working great as has always, until out of nowhere , in the middle of driving down the highway, i lost all movement in my steering wheel. It became more than impossible to turn and i had to stop every 10 seconds and turn my car off and back on to try and get it home. I know that more than a fair share of people with the same vehicle having the exact problem. Sudden loss of steering. I know that there is an open recall, but its not showing my vehicle has any current recalls, though there was one for the power assisted motor that is still openfrom what i can see. I have always taken caer of my vehicle and never had anything like this happen, am i correct with taking it to the dealership still to get it replaced from the recall?
On the dash power steering warning comes on along with service esc then esc is off. This has been happening while driving.the power steering will cut off.. Also of i'm idle the steering wheel will start jerking by its self
I purchased this car in december 2018, it had 123,500 miles on it. This morning as my son was proceeding through a left turn through an intersection, the steering suddenly locked up, warning light "service ecs" came on, and he had no power steering! we turned the car off for about five minutes and restarted the engine, and everything was working again, so we were able to get it to a safe spot to park. This was a horribly dangerous situation that i've seen multiple online reports about today in my search for some answers.
I lost power steering of my vehicle while i was turning on a major intersection. I almost got into a head on collision with a semi-truck.faulty electric power steering assist.
While driving the car at normal traveling speed the electronic stability control shuts off and the car goes into manual steering which makes the car very difficult to control and has almost caused two accidents and has made me ark the car because i feel it is far too dangerous to drive. This started occurring february15th and continued until i parked the car on feb2st.
My power steering has just stopped working.i can barely turn my car, i have a baby and my other children in the car with me and this is dangerous.i really need this fixed.i was traveling on the highway to my brothers house when it just stopped turning correctly.
While driving my 2010 chevy malibu lt (ecotech engine), the engine starts to stutter and the esc shuts off and claims it needs servicing. The esc will go on and off randomly. The check engine light comes on as well. I have had the codes read multiple times and changed multiple parts but to no avail. It keeps stating that there is a misfire in cylinder 1. Have changed spark plugs and coil packs. The stuttering happens at all speeds, including while accelerating and idling. There's also been times of tough steering as if the power steering is not working properly. I have noticed it happens more often in late spring through summer when the temperatures outside are higher. I have checked and there is not a crack in the head gasket or the head.
I was backing up from the store and i heard a traction noise doing from the steering wheel, it got worse stiffer and stiffer to steer , i have 2 children in the car with me scare to death to hit something!, my husband took it to the dealership they charged us 520 dollars with a discount they said. So upsetting because it is a 2010 malibu only 49000 miles , doing some researchi know there have been cars recall from gm from the same problem!!! are they waiting for someone to die to do something about it!! so upset!
The power steering will stop working and across the information center screen will scroll "power steering malfunction, service esc".while driving you can feel the steering wheel jerking from side to side, and when stopped you can release the wheel and visually see the steering wheel jerk from side to side.i called my local chevrolet dealer about the issue, and they said that they know exactly what the problem is because of the number of calls they have received on other malibu's showing the same issue.i was told that they would have to replace the column and it would run approx. $900.i was also told that they had the same issue in the models 4-8 years prior to mine and that they were allowed to fix those per gm.if the issue has happened before in the same model of car why wouldn't that fix be grandfather for future model years if suffering from the same issue?the issue i was told is from a faulty steering wheel angle position and torque sensor.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control and the service esc warning indicators had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission, the power steering control module, and the electronic control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering ) however the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,958.
I am constantly getting a warning that my power steering is out and "service esc". I restart the vehicle and it goes away for a short amount of time then i have the same warning sign on the dash and the steering is hard again.
While driving the vehicle, (vehicle in motion), i suddenly lose power steering and the ability to control the vehicle safely.in some instances it has happened while attempting to make a turn or while on the highway as the highway comes to a bend.while at a stop sign/light, the steering wheel will begin to rattle or shake and makes noise.. This problem started approximately one month ago but has become more frequent this past week. At times if i pull over and turn the vehicle off for a short time then restart it, power steering is restored but sometimes only for a short period of time and then it goes out again.this has happened several times in one day.i have read that vehicles, same make and model, have been recalled for this 'safety' issue but i have not received any notices regarding getting this issue fixed.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Power steering will randomly go out. I have to turn my vehicle off and turn it back on and then it works perfectly normal. When this happens i am moving and in the process of turning. It has happened once in january and once in march now. In january i took it to run a diagnostics on it right after and nothing came up.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph on a freeway, the power steering suddenly failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated that there were no open recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, they declined to provide assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 131,000.
"takata report" car lose's steering out of no where lights on dash flash.shows recall for other years but not 2010. Even thou sticker on door of car says was built in 2009.type in vin. Says no recalls at this time is confusing when have seen that there was one. Campaign # 14v252000 figure just another way gm covering up their tracks. At our lives expense. Would enjoy some help from someone!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The contact indicated that during the incident the power steering and service esc sensor lights had illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Power steering issue started in december 2017 to present. When i would start my car it was hard to turn the steering wheel this has happen 34 times i had to turn the car off then restart the car problem went a away 4 times while driving on down the street and highway the power steering would go out. Have to stop turn the car off. Restart the car. Chevy on january 26, 2018 i have call about this problem they have told me there is a recall the number is 15356 corporate office told me to take it to a dealer see if a code shows up if the problem goes away. And no code there isnothing they can do about it. I have told them anything happens i will hold them responsible. I have taken my car to the dealer they ran a test told me no code came up.the last time was not good. On april 25 2018 i have to start my car 3 times do to the steering wheel was hard to turn message came up saying service esc then esc is off. When leave from the place i was at the same thing happen again. But while driving on the street the power steering went out had to come to a stop. Turn the car off, and on so i could drive home. This 2 times on the same night.mileage was around 89,000 not sure
Takata recall my car made a hum sound while accelerating when i just got in it on my 2 minute journey home. While going straight, the car no longer continued to accelerate and stopped on the street. After restarting the car, the engine light turned on and would still not move in any gear.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the contact's nephew stopped at a stop sign and while attempting to make a right turn, the electrical power steering became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was more evident while stopped or driving at a slow speed. The vehicle was driven back to the residence. An independent mechanic was contacted and informed the contact that the failure was due to the electronic stability control. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
I keep getting a "service traction control" message when and only when i am sitting in the car in "park".also another issue is the car just dies as i turn the steering wheel to the left in a turn or on a curve. Dealer says they cannot duplicate the issues.i call "[xxx] as i cannot stop the issue not only that but the dealer has charged me $300 plus for the repair? say what?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted. The dealer statedthat the torque center needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.
Driving down the road and all the sudden the power steering goes out.
I started the vehicle and began to backup. The vehicle suddenly lost power steering. I put the vehicle into "park" and then immediately turned the vehicle off and then on again and the power steering function returned and functioned normally. This has happened on (3) occasions. I took the vehicle to my local chevrolet dealer, but they said that they could not replicate the problem. I submitted a complaint online on (3) occasions to gm, but they never responded. I'm surprised that this vehicle is not included in the recent recall concerning loss of power steering. Ps... Sorry, but i don't answer phone calls that are not familiar.
Two days ago, i noticed that my steering wheel would shake when i would stop at a light or something but i could still drive.that same night, i turned on my car to leave a parking lot when my steering wheel locked up.it would not budge.i noticed that it said my esc system needed to be checked. I turned my car on and off 5 times to see if it would move and it did not.on the 6th try, the wheel moved and i took the chance to drive my car to the dealership.after 2 days of working on my car, they determined that sensor went bad.after looking online, i see this is a common problem that is very dangerous.i commute 2 hours round trip each day on the interstate and i am so thankful that this happened in a parkinglot.
Complete loss of power steering , while drivng , steering wheel constantly shaking by itself. Also replacing headlights an brake lights every couple months.
My check engine, power steering, service esc, esc off, brake system (!), abs system lights all flash, and all of my gauges fluctuate simultaneously. The same problem keeps occurring, and i have hadmy control computer nodule replaced, as well as my power steering module replaced at lynch chevrolet in kenosha, wi. While driving my car shifts/jerks, and my steering wheel locks up, almost causing me to crash. When i come to a stop at a light or sign, my car does not want to accelerate, causing me to be in an intersection for longer than normal because my car won't take off. The vehicle also jerks into different gears while all of these service lights are flashing. This feels very dangerous to drive, and the problem cannot be resolved. It started in january and is continuing to happen despite replacing parts.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering and air bag defects.the consuer stated the steering would squeal and growl, which created a vibration making steering difficult. The airbag warning light was illuminated.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the dealer provided a 15 point inspection and indicated that the vehicle was safe to drive. Upon operating the vehicle, the steering wheel had a strong vibration and was tight when turned to the left and right. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft may need to be replaced. The dealer would not release the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 09/21/15*lj updated 11/28/2017
For the last three days my 2010 malibu is experiencing a problem with the steering. Every time i turn my car on it says service esc and my steering is super hard to work with. I can't steer my car at all. I have to shut my car off and reset the engine until the service esc goes away. I was driving home from work today and it went off while i was driving and i couldn't steer my car at all. I had to pull over which was tough because there was some traffic. I've been looking all over online and most people say there is a recall for the steering column but my car's vin isn't popping up for any of the recalls. Which is crazy because my car is doing the same stuff the people who got it fixed for free.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel locked without warning while driving at various speeds. The contact had to turn the steering wheel left and right while restarting it to regain the steering wheel function. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering). The failure and current mileage were 97,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the torque input sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
I was driving and i noticed a decline in power from the motor. Then the dash start reading reduced engine power and esc and service traction control.
Steering wheel gets stuck when vehicle is on. It happened twice while trying to get out of my parking space.
The traction control & service electronic stability control (esc) lights were coming on. Also, the steering column angle sensor was found to be corroded, which may have caused the lights to stay on.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions the steering was difficult to tun in either direction. There were no warning lights illuminated. A dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
Power steering failed while pulling out into traffic. Driving approximately 10 mph pulling onto a highway the steering cut out and the warning light illuminated. In order to avoid being struck by oncoming traffic, the vehicle had to be backed up down the street still unable to turn, and struck a light pole. No damage to vehicle other than rear fender popped out of place. Upon restarting the vehicle all functions were normal and warning light was off. Car was taken to dealer where it was test driven and scanned for codes- no problems found. This is a recall issue in the 2008-2009 malibu, but 2010 models are not included even though they use the same parts. (gm's recall #14v15300).
Driving in very busy city traffic and i almost wrecked because the power steering went out. I drove it home but it was very hard to make a turn. This was very scary and i pulled it up on computer and i see people have been complaining they had the same problem with this car and year. It cost me $ 823.63 to get the steeringcolumn fixed and recalibrated.
While driving the vehicle will lose power steering and a warning code will display on the dash "service esc" "service power steering".this happens while driving or while parked.upon restarting the car the power steering will work for a brief time before failing again.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized and the eps warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the 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 contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Car noted power steering on the dash. Went to all local machanics for them to say that it's a fuse that noone carries. Every since i owned my malibu it has been random things that i as a buyer think chevy should have fixed. The rear tail light for example 6 out of 10 malibu third brake light is out why? it's a costly fix. But this with the steering is out of the blue and looks as if i'm not the only one looking at these youtube videos they are an issue.. Thanks for your time
Power steering failed for the second time on september 10, 2017.i had to replace the steering column in november 2016 for the same condition.there is a recall for chevy malibus up until the 2009 model year and clearly there is a weakness in the 2010.this failure was while i was parked in a tight spot and couldn't get out.i restarted the car until it recalibrated, but it will undoubtedly go again.repeat of previous problem.also had to replace the transmission after complete failure at 48,000 miles in january 2017.that was a mere $4600.it failed while in motion, but fortunately i was uphill from my home and i was able to roll it to the curb.
While driving the esc, traction and power steering lights came on and then the power steering went out.for a short time i could stop, turn the car off and it would work again .now there is no power steering and of course all the lights are still on.this year model was listed as one of the recalls for the power steering but not my vin number.i have had this car in the shop for a recall on the lighting system that was faulty which in the recall it did say that it could cause the power steering to go out as well as the esc and traction.the chev dealership said that this was not correct.the estimate i was given was about $1500.00 to fix the problem.
While driving on a city street the power steering suddenly failed without warning making the vehicle extremely difficult to handle.the esc warning light illuminated.turned the vehicle off then back on and the power steering was reengaged.shortly after it failed again and the vehicle was driven immediately to the dealership.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving and attempting a right turn, the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and the steering operated as intended. The failure recurred several days later. Sterling mccall chevrolet (17800 north fwy, houston, tx 77090, 281-397-8600) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled. The failure recurred and the contact was unable to pay to have the vehicle towed to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated and excessive force was required to turn the steering wheel. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted but the failure persisted.the failure recurred multiple times.the vehicle was taken to the dealer.the technician stated that the input torque sensor failed and the steering shaft needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The contact was made aware that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering).the approximate failure mileage was 125,861.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel would turn to the right and left without assistance. In addition, the steering wheel would shake and vibrate. The failure occurred when the vehicle was in operation and during the initial engine start-up. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to detect the cause of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. The vin was unavailable.
Power steering goes in and out.etc light comes on and flashes power steering failure.upon reading,gm issued a recall for this but our dealer has no recall information on this.safety issue,could lead to a crash
Power steering has begun to fail. Mileage at 106,000. Generally happens at low speeds. All control is lost making it difficult/impossible to steer vehicle. Major safety issue. Issue is resolved with a restart, however sometimes it does come back almost immediately.
My esc light comes on while driving and power steering locks up. So have to pull over and turn car off and back on and it goes away for a little bit then will come back on.
The traction control light comes on and stays on when i shut off the car it goes out ,also my brake light stays on also when im going around a corner the car pulls to the left and it feels like its floating almost i brought it in ad they said it was separation ,i just put new tires on it and it isn't right, also my electrical something is wrong the radio light will blink of then come on and go dim, there is also a almost grinding noise coming from thefront right tire ,i paid alot of money for this car and i wish i would have got something different there seems to be alot wrong with it ,i brought it in on warranty and they fixed brake light and that's it, and then they charged me for a loaner car, {friendlychev}178.00.how can i be charged for a loaner car ,and they didn't fix anything else when it wasunder warranty,i got scammed !!!!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering malfunctioned as the power steering warning indicators illuminated.the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the electrical power steering control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.the vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while her son was driving and attempting to stop, the steering wheel shook violently. The power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to chuck nicholson inc located at (7190 ohio 39, millersburg, oh 44654), to be diagnosed which was still pending. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the extended warranty had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
Tl * the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brakes engaged. The contact mentioned that the esc and the abs warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. Dr
While driving, the electronic power steering went out, making it unable to steer the car.the steering torque sensor was replaced at a cost of $400.our 2004 chevy malibu had the exact thing happen to it.it was covered by a gm recall.however with the 2010, there hasn't been a recall.there should be a recall. This was a dangerous, life-threatening situation.
I have replaced my passenger headlights several times and blub keeps blowing out. I am tired of replacing it and very costly because of the labor it takes to replace it. All of sudden my power steering went out. I was pulling out of a parking stall and lost control of the car. I was able to put it back in drive to get the car out of the way. When i turned it off and restarted the car it drove normal. This is very dangerous.
The steering wheel started shaking on its own and i would move the wheel and it would stop. It has been doing this for about a month and would have like a ticking noise. This week i was driving to work and the wheel shook again and then it locked and i was unable to move it. I was driving! i got to a red light and it would not move. I turned the car off and turned it back on and the wheel would move again. A light came on and said power steering eps needs attention. It kept happening again and again and it was scary because there was traffic. I had to drive it like that back home because it is not safe to drive especially trying to turn the wheel in corners. That can cause a crash. Also, i've always had issues with the sensors on the car. I have had to replace fuses often, different sensor lights come on it keeps saying (abs) and the headlights have to be replaced often because of an electric short.
I went out to my car to go somewhere and the esc is the power steering the steering wheel will not move was in the back of my house
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the esc warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to suburban chevrolet (12475 plaza drive, eden prairie, mn 55344) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering failed as the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,500 and the current mileage 115,982. Updated 06/10/14
Water leaks inside the car when it rains outside or when i go through a car wash.the issue wasn't detected at the time of purchase however it was noticed several months later during a period of frequent and heavy rain.the issue began with water dripping only near the brake pedal, however over time the issue has spread to an area between the driver's door and front windshield.water now leaks from both areas when it rains and/or when i drive through a car wash. If i park on an incline, sometimes the water will drain from the car.also, the water has stained my interior, leaves a moldy smell and over time i will assume that the issue will spread even further or may damage the interior roof.because water leaks from above, it soaks all of the buttons on the door (windows, locks, etc) as well as the button to heat the seat - hopefully that does not create an electrical issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph with the rear windows opened, there was a pressure build up in the cabin causing her to become nauseous. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was working up to specifications and could not be altered. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 700. The current mileage was 23,500.updated 8/11/14updated 09/5/2014
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was traveling on the highway when the rear suspension failure recurred and the vehicle swayed violently toward the driver's side of the vehicle. The steering wheel seized and as the contact applied force to the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags only partially deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries and the jaws of life were used to remove aninjured passenger from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The contact received the recall notification after the crash occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures several times but to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.updated 3/3/15 updated 07/06/2017 *ct
Front passenger side door won't open.the door will not open using either the interior or exterior door handles.this has happened before and i can usually get it working by opening the door window and manually locking and unlocking the door while simultaneously pulling and releasing the exterior door handle.somehow this reestablishes the electrical connection and it will open.it is a safety hazard.
I purchased the 2010 malibu, used from the dealership- they were the owners previously. I purchased it in oct. 2011 and have taken it to the dealership 8 times in the 9 months of owning it. One time the entire driver side floor had 1+ inches of standing water in it, after a rain. The esc light continued to come on and off- they couldn't locate any issue- the first 2 times i took it in for that. The oil life sensor never went off for service- i was at 10,000 miles since the last oil change. I took it to my real mechanic to have fixed. The battery went totally dead in it one day- they said it had bad cells in it. And it would also stall, and when going about 40 mph not accelerate, on inclines. That's when the esc light would kick on, sometimes, and the rpm's would go up and down, all over the place. Finally made the dealership keep it until they figured out something- they kept it a few days, and called me numerous times asking me unrelated questions- they thought i was nuts, because they couldn't reproduce the issue. Finally- they told me a wire in the fuel injection had come loose. My car was so called 'certified' by the dealership- but i don't think they did any of the tests, or else they would have found some of these things themselves.
I was t-boned by another vehicle on the passenger side of my car and the airbag deployed on the passengers side door and hit my daughter in the face.the airbag had fibers and such on it that was imbedded in my daughters eye.she had to have surgery to get it out.
Front door locks mechanism seizes preventing them from opening either from inside or outside. In case of an accident, occupants will be trapped.i had to change both front doors at 5 years of life and then again at 8 (drivers). Both times original oem parts. Invoices are available upon request.
When exiting the vehicle from the front passenger side, the door would not close. After shutting it several times without it latching, it finally stayed shut. I have now been unable to open the door since. The door still will not open. Approximately 2 weeks ago, the driver side door did the same thing, and i was unable to exit the vehicle through the door. I had to crawl to the back seat to get out of the vehicle. The driver side door opens now, but still doesn't shut properly at least 2 times a week
At random occasions, the front door latches will not work.last november, the front passenger door did not open even after attempting to open it manually and using the power door lock switch.this morning, i had two issues with the driver door.first, it would not shut until after i used the button to manually lock the door ("used" meaning i pulled it up and pushed it down several times in quick succession).then, after i parked my car, the driver door would not open until after pushing the button up and down several times, using the remote a couple times, rolling the window up and down, and pushing the button up and down again.i wonder if humidity and/or moisture may be affecting the doors' ability to function, as it had rained and/or snowed on both occasions; however, the weather has not affected the doors on other cars i have used to such an extent.the issue with doors not opening/shutting as expected has been documented by other 2008-12 malibu owners on various websites and should be investigated immediately.
Driver door handles inconsistently work.one day they will be fine, the next neither inside or outside handles work.the mechanism for the door lock appears to be working fine.
2010 chevy malibu roof leak from bad weld water ran down headliner and flooded back floor behind drive seat.water was almost 1" deep. Water ran down headliner across wiring for airbags, lights and settled along floor near the main body wiring harness. Rust on seat brackets.dealer pulled out headliner, windshield,all seats and trim. Replaced carpet cleaned and painted seat brackets.called chevrolet hq but would do nothing but replace carpet and extend warranty - unwilling to buy car back or trade for another vehicle.having delay issues with lights on dashboard now. Unwilling to do anything regarding resale value of vehicle, very arrogant attitude and cavalier towards me as a customer. More road noise since interior was ripped out. Vehicle had 15,000 miles when this happened. Still have musty odor sometimes after car has sat for a day.
While driving the vehicle the vehicle will lose power, engine will stop running, and vehicle will not restart. This has happened 6 times now (since late 2014) we have had it to the dealership on all occasions. First they could not duplicate the problem after thevehicle was started. Then they said it was the fuse panel, after it lost power and quit running after less than 10 miles they said it was an issue with the computer. We just got it back saturday 2/14/2015 and today 2/17/2015 it happened again. Last time they said it was a problem with grounds 104 & 107 and did a global reset. We have e-mailed the ceo of gm and spoken to an executive from headquarters. They don't seem to comprehend the safety issues involved in a vehicle that will lose power at any time. Please help us. It is an unsafe vehicle.we are unsure of exact date/dates of each incident. The date stated above is an estimate.
Driver side front door failed to open back in august 2015, front passenger side door will now not open as of 5/30/19. So as of right now, neither front door will open. Pulled into a parking garage and tried exiting thru the passenger side ( like i have the last 3+ years) and door would not open. Had to climb out thru the backseat.
The paint on the hood is coming off and fading out bad.
Door locks don't unlock the doors trapping occupants inside the car. Manual or electrical don't work. Modules are defective, and manual lock pull does not work either. Vehicle could be running or not running-still does not work. If you roll down the window and try the outside handle, still does not work. Solenoid, in the doors make a sound like the doors unlock, but they don't. Maybe one in the back will work, but very difficult to get out of the car. Your stuck with no options to get out. This is a very sever safty issue and needs to be address. Tried to but the car in drive, and back into park and turn off the car multiple times with no luck. Tried to rock the door lock switch does not help. Believe the modules are defective. Door pulls for unlocking the doors should still work, even if the power was lost. They do not. Tried while the vehicle was moving and stationary. Because i was stuck in the car, i went around the block wondering if it was a charging problem. It's not, after going around the block and pulling back into the drive way, they still did not work. When car was turned off and tried to unlock the doors still did not work. Had to check the back door and found it finally worked. Had to crawl over the front seat and crawled out that way. Was stuck in the car for 25 min. Could not do anything.
Door locking mechanism in the drivers door has been failing, power door lock on drivers door fails quite often. When this happens the driver can not open the drivers door either with the power unlock or manually with the door lock in the up position or from the inside or outside of the drivers door with the door handle. It is like the door mechanism is disabled. Does not matter if the car is in motion or not happens when parked or the car has just come to a stop. The driver must crawl over the center divider and out the passenger side to exit or back over to drive the car. Have an appointment to get it repaired for $350 at the chevrolet dealer on november 11th but think this should be covered by gm as i have read this is a common problem with 2008 to 2010 malibu cars and certainly is a safety issue being trapped in the car.
Defective door latches. Both driver side front and back door problems since i purchased my 2010 chevrolet malibu back in 2012.driver door would not open or not shut. Contacted gm twice and no assistance from gm. I purchased a aftermarket door latch and replaced the driver door latch in jan 2018 and have no more problem since. Driver back door i have not been able to open since 2015 and because the back door wont open, there is no way to replace the latch. If a fire or accident happens there is no exit from drivers side back door.without warning on a 7 year old vehicle, the transmission failed in aug 2017 136000 miles. Expensive replacement.
Driver side door at times failed to open from either outside or inside.keyfob remote properly lifts and lowers the lock knob lifter to lock or unlock position. Minutes, hours and one time, two days would go by then the door would eventually unlocks to open. Same for the driver side rear door however, i have not been able to open the door since 2015.also, there are times when the driver door will not close unless i slam the door shut.i have triedto make programming changes on the door locking features through the on board computer and moving trans shiftier to different positions. No success. I have contacted the manufacture twice (2015 & 2016) and both time was told by chevrolet they will not cover since out of warranty due to the miles on my 2010chevy malibu.for me being a over weight older individual its difficult to exit and enter from the passenger door.someone elderly it would most certainly be impossible.
Door latch malfunctions. The auto lock function does not work when transitioning from drive to park, and the door is unable to be opened and closed. The only way to exit/enter the vehicle is by crawling across passenger seat - safety concern.
Complained quite a few times to the dealership about the airbag light coming on and going off. First time we took it in at 35k miles they replaced the airbag harness. About 6 months pass and the airbag light comes on again, along with check engine light, traction control light, car runs ruff, so they come out with a broken fuel injection wire, a bad airbag cable connection and a bill for the repairs. Now the airbag light comes on and off as you drive. Its due in for the already brake switch recall so we let them know that the airbag light comes on and goes off. Three hours pass and here comes the counter worker with a $1500.00 parts bill for the replacement of side airbags dash airbags and the sensors...i will never buy a new car again. Rftbj./
On three separate occasions since the 2nd week in april i tried to open my car door using my key as i turned, although t2/15he lock locks and unlocks, the door would not close.i took it to a mechanic and they tried for about 20 minutes to close the door and it just bounced back open.i took it to a chevrolet service center here in pa at which time the door latch connected with no signs of an issue.the service tech looked and the latch and said to me, "if it happens again, just lift up the latch and there should be no problem.yesterday, i go to lunch, open the door with the key and everything was fine.i go to get out of the car and the door would not open.i tried for about 1/2 hour.i asked a technician from my job to see if he can open the door to let me out and it did not open, i had to climb out of the passenger side door and leave all locks so i could get in through passengers side to go back home. Appointment scheduled with mechanic on 4/22/15. Two weeks ago my engine light has been going off and on.i've had oil and other things checked to no avail.
My 2010 chevy malibu driver side front door will not open.driver door will not open from the inside of the vehicle after the doors are unlocked or from the outside by pulling on the handle.it does not matter if you unlock from inside using unlock/lock button on door or outside using key fob, the door will not open.major safety issue in the event of an accident or an emergency, the driver or passengers whose doors are affected will not be able to get out of the affected door.tried penetrating oil and grease to lubricate actuator and has not fixed problem.also happens randomly, does not matter temperature or weather conditions.no current recalls out on this issue, and repair costs range upwards of $350.the pull handle inside the car feels like it is not engaging with the components to unlatch the door, and the same feeling is observed when trying to open the car on the outside using the outside door handle.
Driver door won't open. Right before it wouldn't open, the door wouldn't close. It would just bounce open. Got the door to finally close and now it won't open. Tried unlocking and locking it and nothing. Seen lots of people complaining and having this same issue with their malibus.
I was going to work , when i arrived at work my driver front door was stuck shut it would not open from inside or outside . I had to crawl over console to get out of car thru passenger side, and now i have to get in it to drive it from passenger side.
2010 chevy malibu brake light on without brake being applied car service traction control light on and service esc i believe it's due to a bad body control module
"takata recall": the door lock does not work at times.the door will not shut as well as the door's lock assembly not disengaging.the locking assembly will either not unlock or will not allow the door to stay latched. It happens without warning when moving, stationary, driving on any type of road or parking area.we had davidson chevrolet in watertown, new york on march 7, 2016 for a seat belt problem and had the door looked at that day. We were informed it would cost over $500.00 to replace the part.this is very dangerous and i have almost fallen out of car while driving when this has happened.the car was not in an accident and nothing caused this to happen.the last date this happened was 10-27-2016.the first it happened was last year.
The front drivers side and passenger side doors would not unlock after i put the car in park and turned off the engine, stranding me in the car. I ended up having to exit the vehicle from the rear doors. Later that same day, the drivers side door opened, but then it would not shut as the door latch appeared to be in the locked position, and would not allow the door to close. The car is now being repaired at a gm dealer at a cost of close to $600, and since the warranty has expired, this is an out of pocket expense for me. It seems that opening the door, especially in the case of an emergency would be a basic operating function that i should reasonably expect my car to perform. I wanted to report this in case their are other chevrolet malibu owners experiencing the same issue.
Driver side door latch stuck in locked position, i could not exit the vehicle.
Chrome paint on interior handlers is peeling causing cuts/lacerations on people's hands.
I went to open my front, driver's side door (from the outside) and it would not open. I climbed through the passenger front and tried to open the driver's door from the inside...it still would not open. Using the palm of my hand, i bumped the effected door on the outside door panel, by the handle and it opened. I lubed the inside door catch area as much as i could and it seemed ok. 48 hours later, i was having the same problem. Additionally, there have been a few times during this time frame where i went to close the door and it bounced back open again. It seems that the door latch never caught the post on the frame.this is clearly a safety issue. An elderly or disabled driver may not be able to get out in the case of an emergency. Not everyone is physically capable of folding themselves up and climbing over the armrest into the passenger seat. Also, it stands to reason that if the door may not latch shut, it may open while driving down the road.
Our chevy malibu was broad sided on the riders side at 10:10 am on the forth of april, 2015. This was at a yield intersection in aiken, sc.i have had several near misses with this car with vehicles coming from the left. This accicent was clearly my fault. However, a contributing factor is the width of the post between the windshield and the door on that side of the car. We own a 2005 similar malibu and the width of that post is much narrower and we have never hada problem seeing vehicles coming at us from the left side. However, the 2010 malibu has a much wider post between the windshield and the door and is sufficient to hide vehicles coming from the left. My wife has had the same problem with this vehicle. It is a design safety factor that should be corrected by the general motors engineers.. I would imagine that there have been many more similar accident with other drivers of this make and model of car. However i do not have access to your data base to confirm same.our car was still able to be driven after the collision and is currently in a body shop being repaired. However, i am not going to be comfortable driving it knowing that this hazordous condition still exists.thought i should pass this information along to your agency in case others have complained of the same condition and you might be able to convince gm that they have created a safety problem with the design of this vehicle.the width of this column on the 2005 malibu is 4 inches. The width of the column on the 2010 malibu has to abe a good six inches or more sufficient to block the view from the drivers seet of oncoming vehicles from the left.thanks for you consideration in this matter.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My malibu leakin water by the metallic structure of the roof in the driver's side and passenger's auto glass business up and noted that the windshield is no problem, the problem is in the metal ceiling joists factory default in the insulation ceiling. That same diagnosis it issued three workshops of car repair. It is a problem of making the 2010 malibu.
It is a 2010 malibu ls. Yesterday when i was closing the driver side door, it would not close all the way from the outside. I looked at the catch and the area midway on the door to see if anything was caught in it or looked like it was missing. I didnt see anything. I got in and shut the door and it closed, but when i tried to open it it would not open. I tried pushing the power lock button inside a few times locking and unlocking and it still does not open. When you pull the ltach on the inside it feels like it is not catching anything. I tried just using the key on the outside and the handle on the outside seems like it is not catching anything. The locks still go up and down, with and without using the remote. Also i noticed that the radio stays on with the doors closed and no key in the ignition. The passanger side and rear doors work fine.
The drivers side door will randomly stay locked even when its not locked. This is a saftey hazard. You cannot open the door from the inside or outside.there is a problem with the lock actuator.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side door would not unlock. The failure occurred while pushing the lock/unlock button inside of the vehicle or while inserting the key in the door lock. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000. The vin was not provided.
Upon arriving at my destination i attempted to exit vehicle but the driver's door would not open.it could not be opened from either the inside or the outside.tried locking and unlocking the door from the key remote, from the buttons on the door and manually and tried the key in the door but nothing would allow the door to open.ultimately had to climb over the console to the passenger side to exit vehicle.fortunately i was able to do so, some people (due to age, health, size, etc.) would not have been able to.if i had been in a situation where i needed to exit the vehicle quickly i would not have been able to do so and no one would have been able to open the door to help me.i consider this to be a safety issue, especially if there had been a fire.gm is aware of the problem as they have issued a tsb.a quick search on the internet shows thousands of reports of the same problem from owners of many different gm vehicles, not just the malibu, dating back at least six years.i hope there doesn't have to be a fatality due to this before gm issues a recall to fix the problem.
Dec 16. I have been having issues opening and closing my driver side door. The latch won't hook correctly. I have the door close, because if i open it won't close. It's difficult to open from the inside and out side. Right now i have to climb over to the passenger side to be able to get out of my car. Apparently this is a common problem with my make and module of car. Its definitely a hazard.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that it took several attempts to unlock the front interior passenger door. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl * the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact was unable to open the front driver side door from inside the vehicle.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the contact was informed that the cost of the repair would be approximately $200.the vehicle was not repaired.the vin was unavailable.the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Drivers doorfailed to open at times.drivers door opened while driving.
The front/passenger door will not open from the inside or outside. The door handles move but do not "catch" anything to open the door. If the passenger needed to exit the vehicle, he/she would have to crawl out the window.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the chrome plating on all the interior door handles was peeling and caused the contact to sustain minor cuts on the hand. The contact mentioned that medical attention was not required. The contact also stated that the esn warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on four occasions where it was diagnosed that an unknown part needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. In addition, the contact stated that the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The contact also stated that when the brake pedal was depressed the brake light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was previously repaired 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 manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the doors would not unlock. The driver side door lock sporadically worked only when the vehicle was shifted into drive and back into park various times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed the failure as molding in the door frame. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the contact was parallel parking, an abnormal noise was detected coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to sharrett buick gmc (10312 auto pl, hagerstown, md 21740, (800) 495-9755) where the front struts, inner tie rod, and passenger side axle were replaced. The contact mentioned that the passenger side axle seal was replaced two years ago. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 98,869.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering and air bag defects.the consuer stated the steering would squeal and growl, which created a vibration making steering difficult. The airbag warning light was illuminated.
Upon accelerating from a parking lot to the road i hearda loud bang from the rear of the car. I stopped to do a visual inspection as it sounded like it came from the rear suspension. I continued a mile down the road while slowing for a stop sign i heard another noise from the same area and heard a metal object bounce under the car and down the road. I recovered a piece of a broken spring that had come from my right rear suspension. I went directly to the chevy dealer and they confirmed the failure.
I had to have over $2500 worth of work done to my car, which had something to do with some torque sensor and other parts - i see that there was a recall on other chevy malibu's in previous model years. I am wondering how long this recall will take, my year is 2010 and not currently on the recall list. Prior to that, i had just paid $2000 for other work needed on this vehicle that was out of warranty. I've had so many issues w/this car. I have receipts but they are currently in storage - i amunable to upload them right now.
I purchased the car from crest auto mall and 1 week later the suspensions gets messed up and then 1 month later the engine blows up now my car is parked in the driveway!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was traveling on the highway when the rear suspension failure recurred and the vehicle swayed violently toward the driver's side of the vehicle. The steering wheel seized and as the contact applied force to the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags only partially deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries and the jaws of life were used to remove aninjured passenger from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The contact received the recall notification after the crash occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures several times but to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.updated 3/3/15 updated 07/06/2017 *ct
I purchased this car with 14,444 miles after 500 miles i took the car to the dealership. This car was taken back to chevy and they could not find the problems after 7 tries. I than took the car to the chrysler dealership and all they did was set in the car and found out that my rack-n-opinion was bad. This was replaced but, the hub bearings had to be replaced also at another dealership, i am having whining noise when i turn and also the car is wearing out tires. There has been 3 tires replaced on this car with 1 year. No one wants to fix my car or replace it. This car is not safe for me or other drivers on the road. If i could afford to buy another car, i would. L am so disappointed with gm products. This is my 4 car with gm and i am never going to buy another car. I am not the only customer that is having problems with the 2010 malibu.
The rack and pinion on drivers side endrattles at slow speed. I have tried 3 different brand front brakes and all have squeaked,the transmission cooler line started leaking.the car has 69,000 on it as of now 1/26/2013. Dealer want fix any of the problem under the drive train warranty. Also has cold start engine knock.
One of my new tires continually deflate.after taking to tire co. 6of8wks to get air, i was told i have a cracked wheel and will pay $500 for a used wheel or up to $1000 for authorized dealer to replace it.i pay $50 extra f/platinum warranty and had to pay for airbag svc'ing to get inspection--and $100 deductible from warranty company. In 2yrs, i've paid $1200 f/warranty plus $150 deductible@authorized service ctr-pinkerton chev in lynchburg, va-and it took 3 weeks that i had to bum a ride to work or pay a cab.now, i'm riding on a "donut" and my gas mileage is <8mpg........w/a $389 car note and $200 car insurance note.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal grinding coming from the brakes when depressed. The contact also stated there was an increase in stopping distance. The dealer replaced the brake pads. The failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where the brakes pads were continuously replaced but to no avail. In addition, there was an unusual clicking coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the front axle yet the failure persisted in the front driver side of the vehicle. When applying the brake, there was a loud roar coming from the vehicle and when activating the air conditioning unit, the contact observed anti-freeze expelling from the interior vents. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 7,600.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact was traveling on the highway when the rear suspension failure recurred and the vehicle swayed violently toward the driver's side of the vehicle. The steering wheel seized and as the contact applied force to the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags only partially deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries and the jaws of life were used to remove aninjured passenger from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). The contact received the recall notification after the crash occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures several times but to no avail. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.updated 3/3/15 updated 07/06/2017 *ct
All four tires are losing air and have put air in 3 times. Have been told the rims are cracked and that this is a common problem with this car. Safety is of concern and it will cost $600 - $700 to fix. For what information i have gm is not doing a thing about it. I will not buy a gm car again if they do not resolve this issue.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated he hit a piece of old concrete in the road that had fallen off a truck.after traveling about 100 yards, a warning bell announced low tire pressure. When the consumer was able to pull over safely, he opened the truck and discovered there was no jack, no tire, no donut and no spare rim. Instead, the manufacturer provided a tire sealant and compressor kit. The contact called aaa, and when the tow truck driver arrived on the scene, he informed the contact the tire had a large cut and that no sealant could seal it.firestone informed the contact the tire could not be repaired and the sealant would not have worked, and even if it had, the rim had a small dent that meant the tire would not have held air.the manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 12,800. ....updated 06/18/12 updated 06/2/12
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and then slowed down. The esc and traction control warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kramer tire (6628 providence rd, virginia beach, va 23464, (757) 346-5739) where the front brakes and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the passenger side cv joint was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brakes were not being engaged and turned off when they were. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the tpn system needed to be reset. The repairs were made but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.updated 8/22/14 updated 08/23/2017*ct
There was an intermittent which caused the esc and traction control lights to flash, the alarm to sound and the words that they were off plus the words traction control and esc service to come up.at the time the cruise control disengaged.this occurred several times.i brought the vehicle to the dealer on sept 16th and was told that i shouldn't be concerned about this intermittent. But it occurred again and then on 10/2/13 the warnings stayed n permanently for three days frightening my wife.i brought the vehicle in for service today and they said they fixed the problem using some dielectric grease.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was idling high and shaking violently while the service esb and the service traction warning messages displayed. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was still shaking violently and moving independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,400.
2010 chevrolet malibu applied brakes and car continued to travel and not stop. *cwon july 16, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, due to the above mentioned statement. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer referenced recall # 14v252000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the cruise control became inoperable and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,604.
I've had my car in the warranty repair shop 6 times in the last 3 months.first occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 20 mph.they've replaced 4 parts on my car and today the same lights service traction control and service esc have come on once again.it varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes.i also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off.i feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down.i don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue.i am to take my car back again for service next week to hopefully get it repaired but i am not so sure they are going to find the problem after already having it in there so many times for the same issue.it is intermittant.when you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off.sometimes only for a short period other times for a week to 3 weeks before it comes on again.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the weather was below 50 degrees, the vehicle failed to accelerate. When the failure occurred, the reduce engine power and traction control indicators illuminated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the power steering and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,000.
I keep getting a "service traction control" message when and only when i am sitting in the car in "park".also another issue is the car just dies as i turn the steering wheel to the left in a turn or on a curve. Dealer says they cannot duplicate the issues.i call "[xxx] as i cannot stop the issue not only that but the dealer has charged me $300 plus for the repair? say what?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The service esc and traction light came on. I took the car to the dealership to be serviced. The told me it would cost about $700 to fix the issue. Two days later the light was back on. I called the dealership again and he said "oh that is bad." i took it back in and he apologized for not checking another option regarding this service. He told me it would cost another $500 to replace the electronic stability control module. This all happened about 2 months after the warranty ran out. I have been researching and this seems to be a common issue with the 2010 malibus. The dealership also told me that this was a safety issue and that the brakes could lock up while driving down the highway.
While on the highway the service traction control warning light came on as did the esc warning light. I tried to engage the cruise control but it would not work. We stopped at a rest area and turned the ignition off for about 20 minutes. We resumed our trip with the cruise control engaged and traveled for approx. 10 minutes. At that point the warning lights illuminated and the cruise control would not work. Every time we drive the car now, the warninglights now come on within a quarter mile. Isaw a recall for this same problem but was told my vin number was not included.the car is at the dealers and will be repaired. Hopefully. I think my car and many others should be under a recall.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the traction control light kept illuminating and the brake lights remained illuminated when the brakes had not been applied. The vehicle was not inspected nor diagnosed, but the dealer was notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 09/27/16*lj
When i start driving my car at a low speed the service traction control light comes on saying service esc. Then it turns the traction control off.while this is on you can't use the cruise control, the car shakes, and the rpm's fluctuates abnormally.also, when i turn the car off and turn it back on the light is off until i start moving again.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the service esc and traction control message was displayed across the message board. The brake lights failed to illuminate. In addition, while driving without the brake pedal being depressed, the brake lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the "service esc, engine power reduced and traction control" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions where it was diagnosed that the throttle body, the throttle body sensor, spark plugs, torque sensor, and the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that a carbon cleaning needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and the check engine, stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician reset the computer; however, the failure recurred shortly after. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact mentioned that the throttle body was replaced, but failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Service esc. Traction control off messes with transmission.
I dropped my 2010 malibu ([xxx]) off at matick chevy on 1/10/2020.i called 1/11/2020 and was told there was no charge and it was ready for pick up.that's all i was told.i didn't make it home before the same problem occurred:service traction error light on the dash board and all 3 brake lights are on - when no one is pressing on the brake.the car is in the garage and all 3 brake lights are on - no one is in the vehicle...i'm driving down the highway and all 3 brake lights are on - i'm notbraking.this is a serious safety concern.today is 1/19/2020 and i still don't have my vehicle and have not received a call - despite leaving a message for the service [xxx], on 1/16/19.he advised that this vehicle is covered under a special warranty program or policy - 150,000 miles or the year 2025?.the vehicle is 10 years old - dealerships don't fix anything for free, so that "special program" is indicative of the company taking responsibility and knowing that you have a problem with this vehicle.i have owned gm products all my life and for the first time do not know if my loyalty to the manufacturer or brand will continue.i am very disappointed in the way this situation has been handled.the vehicle have been serviced for this same problem twice previously.the only saving grace is that i demanded a loaner.please help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly failed and the esc, power steering, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for all systems to return to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer wasmade aware of the failure and stated that, due to the mileage on the vehicle, the repair would not be covered. The approximate failure mileage was 172,360. Updated 05/30/17*ljthe consumer stated the vehicle failed on multiple occasions. The consumer stated the repair too expensive. The consumer believes the failure should be a safety recall.updated 08/07/2017
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights would not illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 129,642.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the service esc warning indicator illuminated intermittently. In addition, the brake light illuminated without the pedal being depressed. The contact stated that the brake light stopped functioning after the pedal was depressed. In addition, the traction and cruise control failed. The failure occurred approximately six times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pedal position sensor needed to be replaced and the brake switch needed to be calibrated. The switch was calibrated; however, the failure recurred. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number" 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 05/11/16*lj
Two days ago my husband, two children and i were driving at about 40-45 mph when our 2010 chevy malibu drastically slowed down and wouldn't accelerate with the gas pedal pressed all the way to the floor. At the same time service esc, service traction and engine power reduced illuminated on our dash. Thankfully we were able to coast into a gas station. After turning the car off and on again, checking under the hood and sitting for over 30 minutes the problem still persisted. The car would not accelerate at all. We had to have a tow truck come get the car and bring it to the chevy dealership. Today we received a call from the delearship saying we needed to replace the throttle body and it would cost $630. This doesn't make sense as the car has only 13,000 miles on it and has been very well taken care of. I put the vin into the recall database and the only recall attached to our vin is the brake lamp malfunction. This is very dangerous and should be looked into by the manufacturer.
Headlight bulbs keep burning out and random. Paid $432 to chevrolet dealership to fix problem and it is still occuring.
Dashboard cluster is out and goes in and out as well as the digital gear change. It started giving me transmition issues and now anything digital is completely out.
While driving on the freeway, i felt a jump as if i had gone over a bump. The vehicle began to hesitate and started to loose speed. I was able to move to the side and braked to a complete stop. I placed the shift to parking and shift it to drive as i press on gas paddle the vehicle jumped again and was driving as if on the neutral position and the speed wouldn't advance. I shifted once again, and it vehicle jumped again. I googled and it mentioned the shift cable tab could be broken. I looked under the hood and checked the shift cable and there was no tab. Mechanic replaced the bushing and it failed once again. Vehicle is currently un-drivable. I read that gm was recalling this type of problem with 2008-2010 malibu. I've got images and invoice but having trouble uploading at this time.
Brake lights remain on while pedal's not activated, and turn off when pedal is pressed. Esc and traction error messages appear while driving, usually when coming to a complete stop at any given time. The lighting issue seems to coincide with the appearance of said error messages.
My car shut off as i was driving on 4 occasions. After the sceond time the car shut off as i was making a right turn at a light on a city street. The next day i had the car towed to a chevrolet dealership and i was told it was a faulty intake actuator and exhaust actuator solenoid valve, the air filter was on wrong and there was carbon build up inside the throttle and the cooling system needed to be flushed that was on 8/8/16. Costing $700. On 8/12/16 it stopped running again on the garden state parkway. I was able to start the car it bucked some. Today on 8/13/16 i tried to use the car to pick up one of my children and it stopped again as i was driving on a city street. My concern is one this is a safety issue. Two having to pay for repairs that are not pertaining to the issue and three i see on the internet that there are the same exact compaints regarding chevy malibus but there is no recall.
Drove to the store and when i started my car to leave my steering wheel was locked up and on my dash read power steering, service esc, service air bag and traction light was on.
I was driving back to work on my lunch break and three alerts came across the screen. 1)service esc 2) engine power reduced 3) service traction.ttmy vehicle would barely gain speed. When i was forced to stop at a red light, and the light finally turned green i was nearly rear ended as the car behind me was accelerating, and my car would barely creep forward. I was able to make it to my work parking lot as my vehicle almost did not get up to speed. Our vehicle is going to a chevrolet dealership tomorrow to determine what is causing this.
It first started on june 8th i went to the store and when i came out i unlocked my door with the key but the door wouldn't open from the inside or outside on the driver side. It appeared as if the latch weren't latching on in the inside of the door panel. I called around and finally someone was able to get me in by prying into my door and pressing the unlock button to unlock the other side. I climbed in for three days then out of nowhere it opened to my surprised. I was getting ready to take it in to see about getting it fixed when i went to get in that afternoon it stopped working again. Getting frustrated i made an appointment at chevy but it would take 3 weeks to get in so i left the vehicle parked and used public transportation. A friend of mine tried to open it on july 5th 2015 and it still wont open.i have an new alarm and the only way i can drive it is still by climbing over to the driver seat almost 2 months later.there's a lot of complaints abouth the 2010 malibu doors not opening and something needs to be done about it. I haven't reached the 50000 mile point yet on that car and i'm very frustrated because it's always something.
Exterior brake lights come on & cruise control shuts off. When in motion.
2010 chevrolet malibu transmission stopped working while driving on a main road. 93,000-95,000 miles on the vehicle. Driving and the car stopped shifting into gear, and will not reverse. Car is unsafe and unable to drive.
Transmission keeps going out
I got my malibu in nov.2013 and in august on 2016 i took it in for a oil change at the dealership and a check i do every three months a week later my transmission dies, i got to my mom radiation appointment and it died in the parking lot had to tow it to a manichean and he tellsme that it is the transmission died i do not have any money to get it fixed cause i am a full-time student so my car is sitting in my the street and i can not drive my mother to her appointments because we have no car and my mom is on a fixed income due to the fact she is 73 yrs old. How am i supposed to fix this when i have everywhere i go they want 2500-4500 dollars to get it fixed all up front and no payment plans??????
First of all i am a musician and this car has cut my fingers badly on several occasions. Once i was at an audition and blood was everywhere.you know about this problem cause the web says you have received many many many complaints. Listen if the chrome tape on door handles inside and out peels and cuts them don't allow auto makers to use it please! when you arrive in full dress a suit or nice clothes and you open your drivers door or passenger and the tape slices your finger like a meat slicer and blood is everywhere. I was set to play music tonight and now i can't. I am extremely upset why let them keep using a product that people keep complaining to you about?
I received a recall notice 1 week prior to this incident. Recall #13036. I was almost rear ended when my brake lights failed. I was on my way home from work and watched my stability control and traction warning lights come on. I contacted gm and was told that no replacement parts are available. Gm also stated that they are not responsible for towing or a rental even though it is a defect in the design and/or manufacture of the body control module. I have been without a car for 4 days at this point and gm stated that no replacement parts are yet available. My car is a shiny peice of junk that i can pay for yet cannot drive because of the defect. I am a veteran and i am absolutely disgusted. All of the above problems are directly related to the defective part.
Head light low beam light blow out every 2 months. I have to get this replaced. This is very expressive. The whole bumper have to be removed.
While in motion i turn and my steering wheel locks up and on the screen power steering and esc traction control off pops up it's locking up more frequently now and this is very dangerous. Then a couple days later my engine light pops on i figured it was because of the power steering esc traction control problem but after serval days later i'm at work and the car want start . I try a couple times and gives it some gas then it started so i was on my way then maybe 15 minutes down the road the steering wheels locks up again and the same message pops up on the screen this is really weird and again dangerous.
Engine goes into reduced power mode after dash trouble lights show, service ecu, traction control errors and engine light comes on. Severe safety threat when in reduced power mode. P1682 code dealer said it was knock sensor and wiring harness, did not resolve. Needs to be addressed immediately. This all happens while either driving it or idle.
Service traction control, service esc, lights come on as driving. Lighted up on information pane. Second time this is happened. Took to dealer last time they did some reset and charged $75.
The instrument cluster that controls the gear shift that shows if i am in park, reverse, drive, manual don't work with this issue as well as the control panel behind the steering wheel that shows my miles per hour, fuel level, temperature gauge, mileage and more. This is a severe safety risk and i have had my part for this ordered twice but there is so many of this year, make and model car that is needing them that they are back logged out several months. I live in valdosta ga and have to drive around town for the law firm that i work for and this car is so unsafe that i can't drive it bc i have ran out of gas several times and was stranded. Can't tell how fast i'm going so i have been pulled over several times do to that as well.
Drivers door will not open.door locks work but outside and inside door handles/latches will not open door. It is in a solid state of being locked.thie door will not open when parked and ignition off nor with ignition on. Brakes engaged, brakes disengaged doesn't matter. Safety issue in case i need to get out asap.
Driver side door will not open from inside or outside. Door locks all work go up and down and the other three doors lock and unlock and open, but driverside never opens. Happened once before but after manually using driver lock it caught and worked for close to a month before happening again and now it won't open. Both times happened parked and closing the door the door wouldn't latch shut, after 2nd attempt to close the door it latched shut but then would not open again.
I have been having a problem with my car running really funny. Sometimes it won't start. Then at times it will start but if you put it in gear to drive. It goes very slow. This happen in 2016 before. I got a letter from gm to take it in to be fixed. When i take it in. My car resets. And the dealer tells me they can't fix it. The letter i received from gm is saying i have until 2020 to get it fixed. The first time it happened i had very low miles.
I purchase the 2010 chevy malibu, 6/2013.the service traction lights comes on periodically until i am forced to take it in for service. I had to take the car in for this same problem at least 4 times, more or less, also the last time i took the car in, the technician was not able toreset the sensors.a more seasoned tech had to reset the sensors. I am filing a report, because this cost me money every time i take it to the dealer and it is certain a safety issue for me to continue to drive the car with the service traction light coming on and off and stationary at times. It appears to be a defect in the autosystem. I should notbe required to have to take the car in every year for the same problem and putting myself and others at risk.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
So i'm putting the car in park the driver side door would not unlock you can't use the key fob you also can't use it inside handle to open it or the outside and it'll stay lost 4 days and then unlock itself it'll be okay for a few days and then the same thing happens all over again this is a safety issue if you can't get out of your car in a hurry when there is an accident or you need to to me this is a safety issue you never know when it's going to happen it can be working fine you can go into the store you can come out you can't get in the car or you can get in the car to come home and i can't get out of the car yes i bought my car used from tregembo motors and of course that part's not under warranty i've looked at all the reviews this is a been a known problem for years and gm is aware of it they need to fix it this isn't the first time i've been locked in or out of my car this has been going on for over a month
We got up this morning, went to get into our car and as i tried to unlock it i noticed my keyless entry would not unlock the door. I asked my boyfriend if his was working, and his wouldn't open the car either. So i unlocked the door manually and no alarm sounded. The dash didn't light up as it usually does either. I tried starting my car, the idiot lights came on as did my stereo, but the car never tried to turn over. We had no interior lights, no headlights, and not even hazards!! i thought hazards we're supposed to work in emergencies but apparently i was mistaken. Thank god we weren't broke down in the middle of a road or freeway. I've noticed other years of this particular car have a recall for an ignition switch, why not this one? because their stories sound just like mine. This car is being towed to the shop tomorrow morning. If it is the ignition switch, chevy will be hearing from me.
The transmission failed on this vehicle. Iaw gm doc# 2894053 technical bulletin this is caused by a broken 3-5-r apply (waved) plate (507). The mechanic stated this plate is too thin for these vehicles and when they break down, they totally destroy a good transmission and the driver will never know until the vehicle is powering down to safe mode (going from 65 to 40 in less then a minute) and there is no reverse.the vehicle gave a false check engine light codes and never showed there was a inside transmission problem. Codes were p0776 and pi0780.if it was not for the fact that it was not a busy day. I could have easily been rear ended and then this 3-5-r defect would have been blamed on the crash. This is a known problem and this should be repalce by gm. This has cost me $2,881.88, and 3 lost work days. Gm should be held accountable for their shoddy cheap parts.
Out of no where my car started shaking i was in the heat with my daughter it said service esc/service trac. I have had many people look at it, i've had them test everything but nothing seems to help it didn't do it for awhile then i left my car on with the a/c while picking up my daughter we were sitting in the heat outside her school she only 2 and complain how hot it is while i'm trying see if i can fix it. This has happened multiple times out of no where in the middle of traffic.
Dash lights: esc off, service esc light, brake system (!), abs system, power steering, lights flash and all gauges fluctuate. I have replaced the main control module, as well as power steering module at dealership, and the problem still continues!!!! have read about other same models doing this same problem. It will come on, and then next time i start my vehicle, it stops. Then comes back on. Sometimes stays on for weeks. Or is gone for weeks.this has happened even with professional repairs. This happens when stationary and idling and while driving.
Vehicle sunroof leaks through to center console, front dome light, carpets and speakers. This occurs at all times, stationary and in motion. More so after rain and car washing. I now have water stains, mold and smell throughoutcar.
When tried to put on the turn signal for the direction to the right, the turn signal arm wouldn't engage and had to try several times to get it to signal.since then, the turn signal arm only works intermittently.
The anti theft kicks in whenever it wants and shuts off power to the car. No matter what i do it doesn't shut off.
In 2014, general motors'recall #13036 was serviced by chevrolet dealership who said problem was corrected.in june 2016 the problem has reoccurred.while in motion the brake lights come on without pressing the brake peddle;the cruise control disengages; and disablement of traction control and electronic stability which could increase the risk of a crash. All occur while vehicle is in motion on city streets and highways.
The driver's door will not open from either key, inside door handle or outside door handle.we took to chevy malibu dealership and was told since this is not recall we have to pay for it which would be $467.00.the vehicle only has 79.000 miles.the door not opening has happened many times and i am not only one this has happened to because i checked on line to see the numbers.it is dangerous in this condition.i am trapped in car when it happens plus i am disabled and moving over median to get our of car is extremely difficult.since this is dangerous, this should be a recall.
I was driving through the intersection and the vehicle just stopped while going about 15-20 mph. The check engine light came on and i attempted to push the vehicle. The abs has engaged and the vehicle would not move. Until giving gas and letting vehicle rev up to 4,000 rpm it jumped into gear and began to drive normal again. Now the vehicle drives but revs at 2-3 gear and then just slows down, there were 13 fault reads from cpu which were all transmission control module fault and cpu malfunction. This happened out of no where and standard maintenance does get performed. I am told my warranty expired 2 months ago because they said that's the month it went to the dealership. I thought it went off when the vehicle was driven off the lot. I am due to pcs in 56 days to a new duty station and now my family and i are in a bind, i love chevrolet but i am at a loss right now with a very unsafe vehicle that will drive fine and out of no where rev up and just stop.
First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 50 mph.at first it would only come on once every couple weeks but nowit comes on almost every time i drive it. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes. I also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off. I feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down. I don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue. It is intermittent. When you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off. Sometimes only for a short period other times for a week weeks before it comes on again.
I have been noticing and been told my brake lights were on while driving down road and at times my cruise control would not function and it happens during day when i can't tell and at night which obviously is more apparent but not any less dangerous ...putting two together my brake lights would be coming on and when i press the pedal to slow down they go off...i bought this car used and after googling to find a fix i see there are many recalls and complaints regarding this issue with this year make and model...as it does not list my vin to be involved with any recalls it's concerning that the safety of my kids and i could be at risk.i cannot find any positive fix to the problem yet and see many people spent hundreds to thousands at dealerships only to find the problem not fixed...if there's any assistance information or go to's you can provide i would be greatly appreciated
Driving aprox. 55 miles an hour, when suddenly a service esc light appeared and the traction control light illuminated also at this time i lost almost all engine power and was almost unable to make it home.....
Passenger side door won't open.the latch goes up and down but the door won't open, even if i try to open the door from the outside or inside the car the door won't open. This problem also occurs intermittently with the drivers side door.
Cruise control when engaged maintains the speed but when climbing a hill the rpm's won't shift the car and then once the car reaches the set speed it still won't shift . The set speed with cruise controls won't stay when decending down a hill but will increase with speed and won't maintain the speed you set it at. This is bad for the engin and transmission as when you de activate the cruise controls the car shifts gears .
Car shuts off while driving!everything dies.cannot restart.happened twice.dealer replaced sensor.worked for a week, then died again in traffic. Towed back to dealer, who has no idea why this happens.no recall notice ever received from chevy. But i found plenty of complaints by other owners as far back as 2003 while researching on internet.
My driver seat is broke from the bottom of floor and my gas pedal stick and jump when i hit the gas pedal
After driving for a few miles it won't let me accelerate and vehicle starts shaking. It first happened on the freeway and i was able to exit without an accident. Right after acceleration wouldn't work engine power low, service traction popped up. Once i put the car in park it shakes. I turn off car for about 3 minutes and then it back on and it drives but happens again within 5 minutes
2010malibu experiences fluctuations in power/ rpms when trying to accelerate. I have taken the vehicle to get looked at severals times, but mechanic could not get the car to replicate issue. Not sure if its related to the fuel system, transmission, or motor. Either way, no one can diagnose this problem. When issue occurs, the vehicle acts sluggish (does not want to go) and bounces between 2 & 3 on my rpm gauge. It's as if i would push the gas then let off the pedal (repeatedly). At first this only happened when going up a hill, but has become more frequent, and is now happening regardless of grade. It is a definate safety issue, as this has occurred when crossing an intersection and merging onto a highway. It does however seem to be resolved if i press the gas all the way down (rpms go up to 4-5 on gauge, then the car finally goes)i have seen many complaints about this online, but no resolution. The number of miles the car has does not seem to be a factor, as this has happened to others with this car being brand new (based on other complaints).this has been happening intermittently for months. This is my first chevy- bought last year. Seems to have a ton of electrical issues. Bought the car unknowingly with an open recall, tire sensor light comes on intermittently for no reason, car suddenly stalled on the highway and would not start a week after purchased, stereo loses power, power steering is intermittent, the passenger door sometimes fails to open and/or close, the driver side door loses power intermittently, the exhaust is rusting, ect. I did buy a warranty with this car, but being that nothing can be diagnosed, its a waste of money! i still owe over $8000 on this car, and paid blue book value! -chevrolet totally misleads their customers. Never againoh, and i did recieve a recall letter about my power steering, but the dealership says there is no recall.
I went to open my front, driver's side door (from the outside) and it would not open. I climbed through the passenger front and tried to open the driver's door from the inside...it still would not open. Using the palm of my hand, i bumped the effected door on the outside door panel, by the handle and it opened. I lubed the inside door catch area as much as i could and it seemed ok. 48 hours later, i was having the same problem. Additionally, there have been a few times during this time frame where i went to close the door and it bounced back open again. It seems that the door latch never caught the post on the frame.this is clearly a safety issue. An elderly or disabled driver may not be able to get out in the case of an emergency. Not everyone is physically capable of folding themselves up and climbing over the armrest into the passenger seat. Also, it stands to reason that if the door may not latch shut, it may open while driving down the road.
The check engine light is on.the error code is p0010.i can't drive my car 6 months without some issue.this is just the latest in a long line of problems.i have had to replace my steering column when the car was only 4.5 years old.i had to replace the transmission at only 5.5 years old.i just had to have the passenger door fixed, as it locked, and wouldn't open.and now this p0010 code.i'm facing yet another costly fix on this car.i believe there should be a recall on this error code so that i am not forced to pay out of pocket yet again.
Everytime it rains or i go thru a car wash water leaks in the car.. I've had the seal replaced and i'm still having the problem..i'm concerned this could cause damage to other parts of my car.
Ignition problems, electrical problems throughout the car and brake light ,plus transmission is not shifting gears.
I have water in my back floor and my heat and air doesnt work sometime. We took it to the dealership they couldnt find where the water was coming from
As i was driving a light came on that said esc, traction, service esc at one point it said traction off. It has happened numerous times sometimes i go to start the vehicle and the light is on and the car will not budge from park and i was stranded for over an hour in the evening all alone. Other time i was driving and the light came on and the brake lights are on the whole time and people were honking at me. My worst time was when i was driving going about 55 on a very dark road with my daughter in the car had about 40 miles to drive to get home and the light came on as i was driving and apparently theni had no brake lights at all ! all the way home no brake lights i was unaware of this untila car drove up on me almost hitting me from behind because he could not see me until he was right on me and i had to swerve over to the next lane to avoid being hit this was a very scary and traumaticincident for my daughter and i! this is beyond dangerous and something needs to be done, when i called the dealership they said their was a recall but that they had fixed it during my last oil change which i was never made aware of but case being if it was "fixed" then why am i still riding in a dangerous vehicle?! one day its okay andthe next day i may be on the express way doing 55 hoping not to die due to a faulty system something needs to be done about this issue before someone is seriously hurt! i am disappointed in the way the chevrolet dealership is just brushing this off as yes it was a recall but we took care of it supposedly so now that's not the problem in their words it's now your problem! i can say that by the way i have been treated and getting the run around and being scared to drive a vehicle that i no longer feel safe in has really really caused me todislike chevrolet!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the accelerator pedal was depressed, the rpms increased; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. There was also an abnormal noise detected from the vehicle and the speedometer was not displaying the correct speed. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel lighting flashed on and off. The vehicle was taken to cardinal buick gmc (3800 il-15, belleville, il 62226, (618) 233-0303) where the contact was informed that the electrical cluster needed to be replaced and no failure was found with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
My car keeps popping up service esc, engine power reduced and service traction lights keep coming on. Have had fixed 3 times and sill keeps happening. While vehicle is driving it will die for no reason, once started back up sometimes it stops other times starts shaking and as no power.
Two days ago my husband, two children and i were driving at about 40-45 mph when our 2010 chevy malibu drastically slowed down and wouldn't accelerate with the gas pedal pressed all the way to the floor. At the same time service esc, service traction and engine power reduced illuminated on our dash. Thankfully we were able to coast into a gas station. After turning the car off and on again, checking under the hood and sitting for over 30 minutes the problem still persisted. The car would not accelerate at all. We had to have a tow truck come get the car and bring it to the chevy dealership. Today we received a call from the delearship saying we needed to replace the throttle body and it would cost $630. This doesn't make sense as the car has only 13,000 miles on it and has been very well taken care of. I put the vin into the recall database and the only recall attached to our vin is the brake lamp malfunction. This is very dangerous and should be looked into by the manufacturer.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and then slowed down. The esc and traction control warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kramer tire (6628 providence rd, virginia beach, va 23464, (757) 346-5739) where the front brakes and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the passenger side cv joint was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Steering gets hard to maneuver while driving all lights come on on the dashboard and have to stop and reset vehicle, headlights work when they want to. I was driving on a highway when my steering got hard to use.i had to get on the shoulder and reset the battery, in order to get home safely
I've had electrical problems with my car since i bought it. The dealer has never been able to fix it because my car never showed any "codes". My car has acceleration problems, the right head light socket harness keeps burning out and i'm also starting to have problems with my brake lights. My brake lights don't go on when i press on my brake and when i do they sometimes stay on after i take my foot off the brake. The acceleration problem happens on a full stop and on the highway. I usually give my self extra space to accelerate because my car fails at times. In the highway my car sometimes struggles to catch up to speed with the other cars. This problem has almost cause and accident several times.
While on the highway the service traction control warning light came on as did the esc warning light. I tried to engage the cruise control but it would not work. We stopped at a rest area and turned the ignition off for about 20 minutes. We resumed our trip with the cruise control engaged and traveled for approx. 10 minutes. At that point the warning lights illuminated and the cruise control would not work. Every time we drive the car now, the warninglights now come on within a quarter mile. Isaw a recall for this same problem but was told my vin number was not included.the car is at the dealers and will be repaired. Hopefully. I think my car and many others should be under a recall.
I was driving at a speed of 40 mph when all of a sudden i heard a high revving sound as if another vehicle was right beside me passing and soon realized that it was my car revving with the rpm gauge going above 3 and my car slowing down. Moments later my passengers and i felt a sudden "jerk" and the car jetted forward only to start revving again and this time i was merely moving at about 20 mph as i was still in shock from the first revving and non-accelerating moment. After trying helplessly to get the car to move at a speed of at least 15-20 mph, i decided to stop/restart the car and try using the manual shift. It gave another sudden "jerking" movement and moved in m5 but not even 10 seconds the car started with the loud revving sound as if i were mashing gas which i wasn't and we barely made it home at about 10mph using hazard lights. We basically had to push it over 2 very small speed bumps on the way in the gate. I decided to take it to the autonation shevy dealership where i bought it but unfortunately the car would not move and instead had to be towed there.autonation chevy did a "diagnosis" of sorts and within moments called to say that there is metal in the transmission and i need to pay a whopping $4,300.00 to have it fixed. Of course i could go on about how frustrating and humiliating this whole ordeal has been from beginning to $$$$ end bud i'd appreciate it if chevy can reach out to me because i have a friend who said she had the same issue with her malibu.i'm sure there are others out there but i'm now wondering if chevy wants to wait until god forbid a dire situation occurs before they fix this problem.
I purchased the car from crest auto mall and 1 week later the suspensions gets messed up and then 1 month later the engine blows up now my car is parked in the driveway!
I went to leave one morning and my car would not go into gear. Only when i pressed the brake pedal completely to the floor would it finally move into drive. After driving it a day or two my service traction and my service esc lights have been coming on since july. And now today my cruise control stopped working an also my brake lights are not working correctly. When the car is in park they are off and will not come on. When the car is in drive they are on constantly.
Brake lights come on when not pressing the brakes.cruise control turns off without tapping the brakes,traction controlsays it needs to be serviced . I cycle power to the ignition switch and the problem goes away for a few minutes then comes back on.this can cause an accident as the lights turn off when the brake pedal is depressed .
The traction control light comes on and stays on.will not turn off now my brakes do not work properly and causes the car to be hard to stop.
The vechile lost speed as i was driving into a parking space. I then put it in park. At that point the engine light was blinking. The car was shaking uncontrollably as if it would all just fall apart in pieces. The steering wheel was hard to turn and also rapidly shaking. The service esc, service traction control, and a light with a car on a curved road was also on. This almost caused me to hit a parked car in front of me. I turned the car off and then back on and all the lights were off. I believe it to be the streering coloumn or an electrial issue. I read on some recalls and i think it is similar to the recall #14e044000. However, when i search my vin it is not listed under it. Yet it is the same issue.
Had camshaft sensor installed less than a year ago and engine came on with same sensor code. The electrical system is going out constantly and headlight bulb was repaired 4 times less than a year. Cost me over 600 total one service was done for free because it was repaired and blew the next day. So much work and barely drive to car to and from work only 2 miles. I plan to make a complaint to the attorney general for explanations if not solved or reimbursed. The vehicle stays in the shop more than use. Traction control sensor replaces and came back 2 weeks later. The vehicle also stalled with my children on a busy street where a vehicle almost struck the back side missing my daughter by inches. Unsafe vehicle and too many malfuctions.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to brake system recall notice and consumer seeks a loaner vehicle until parts become available.recall# 14v252000.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to esc light continuously illuminating and trac control switch issues.the consumer stated after the part was replaced, the esc light illuminated again. The consumer continued to report the trac service light was still displayed. The dealer stated it was a possible bcm internal failure.the consumer received a recall notice shortly thereafter regarding an issue with the bcm connection system which could result i a malfunction. One of the symptoms of the problem, as stated in the notice was traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features, if equipped may be disabled.the vehicle was repaired at no cost to the consumer
Engine power reduced while i was driving into my daughters school.
Brake lamps intermittently flash or stay on without the brakes being applied and the cruise control disengages.the warning lights for electric stability control fault and traction control also display.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 38 mph he took his foot off of the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled after depressing the gas pedal after the vehicle speed increased. He stated that he had experienced the failure numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, the dealer reprogrammed the computer system, but the failure continued to occur. Report 71-872396053 was filed with the manufacturer who stated that they were aware of the failure which was associated with the transmission. The failure mileage was 300 and the failure mileage was 17,000. Updated 01/13/11*ljthe consumer stated the issue was resolved. Updated 03/23/11
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and the brake lights failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 58,000. The current mileage was 58,200. Updated 11/13/13*ljaccording to the invoice, the brake lights illuminated when they were not needed and did not illuminate when the brake was applied.the dealer replaced the brake pedal position sensor. Updated 11/14/13
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was to attach the wiring harness to the bcm with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the bcm and the harness connector and the bas harness connector, and re-learn the brake pedal home position.the vehicle was repaired under the recall; however, the failure had not occurred until after the recall repair was performed. After the recall was performed, the brake light was continuously illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that the wiring harness for the third brake light needed to be replaced, but the failure had not occurred until after the vehicle was remedied under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000. The vin was unavailable.
At 70 mph the cruise control shut off by itself and the service esc light illuminated on the dash. I also noticed the brake lights came on when foot was off the brake pedal and shut off when i depressed the brake pedal. This has happened intermittently in the past 2 weeks. I took car into turan-foley chevy dealership in gulfport, ms on 4/08/15 and they recommended replacing the bpp for $242.25, which i had them complete. They also said the problem may be caused by the ebcm-bpmu which would cost over $1100.00.the "service esc" light came on again on 4/09/15. I have not noticed any performance issues such as i have read in other forums regarding decreased power.recall # 13036 was completed on car 10/14/14 by dantin chevrolet which according to what i have read was supposed to fix the problems i am now having. I mentioned this to turan-foleys service department, but they said they cannot re-open a closed recall. I wonder how many times my brake lights have not worked properly as i average over 700 miles a week.this is an accident waiting to happen. Please help!
My tail lights come on without pressing the pedal and they do not come on, when the pedal is pressed.very, very close to being rear ended.all roads and at all speeds.cruise control is also affected.esc light has come on.very dangerous situation.nhtsa says there is a recall, chevrolet says there is not.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights turned off. The contact stated that "service esc" and "traction control is off " appeared on the instrument panel. Also, the steering and accelerator pedal felt heavy and the vehicle slowed down. The issue recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and was repaired in 2014. The failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not repaired again. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
While driving suddenly the car jerked (like a transmission error) and then the message on the display would show "service esc" and "traction off".i brought the car in first to run an electrical test, where they reprogrammed a sensor (cost=$158.95).a few days later the very same issue happened and at this time when i came to a stop sign i went to accelerate and my car had shut itself off.i then brought it in where the found codes regarding the manifold absolute pressure (map) sensor problems.the service place then monitored both the computer data for the map sensor and the actual sensor data during test drive and found that when the problem occurs the computer data drops out but the sensor data remains the same,they suggested that it could be a possible wiring problem, and i agreed to have them replace the sensor.(cost+$275.15).nothing happened until a few weeks later and the very same issue occurred.my husband played around with some wires and had noticed that there was a possible way that condensate could get into where the sensors were and so he fixed that issue.i have not had this issue since then.just wanting to see if there is a recall for this problem and to get a proper fix.
Intermittent problem, occurring at least five times since date above.one or more of the following conditions noted:1.cruise control fails to engage, or stops engaging. Indicator light on (/off wheel toggle switch), but no engage.2."service esc" and alternating "traction control" warning with alarm tone on speedo cluster.orange warning triangle illuminated, also.3. Brake lights constant on, with no foot on brake pedal. Or, brake lights can go off when brakes are applied. Confusing, possibly dangerous, to drivers immediately following. Once aware of this, fashioned a reflector fitting just behind the rear top mount brake light that reflects into my rear-view mirror. These problems can clear after car is stopped for a time (over 45 minutes) and may not appear again for another unknown interval. Already replaced (march 31, 2014) a brake positionsensor switch ($186.60 - my cost) at local selling chevrolet dealership. This did nothing to fix the problem and when asked, dealer claimed no knowledge of any tsbs or of others having issues similar.
While commuting to work from home on a main intersection a power reduction occurred causing the vehicle to lose power, speed, and the abilities to function normally close to work i parked in the nearest parking lot and scheduled a repair at a automotive shop... After inspecting it a mechanicreplaced throttle body, gas pedal and air intake hosecosting $860.. Upon pickup about 5 minutes into driving a power reduction still occured upon reinspection and no codes in a diagnostic check my mechanic informed me he wasn't able to solve the problem...i than had the car towed to a local chevy dealership who than ran a diagnostic check and did a few minor repairs and a cluster instrument coming out to $910..upon pickup from certified dealer a power reduction again reoccurringi had to pay a extra $100 to have it towed back to the dealer ship for repair for it being extremely dangerous to transport it manually feeling the headache and the pain of costly repairs for a problem without a definite possible way of repairing i feel its a safety issue that has been over looked by gm chevy now knowing the story of the power reducing in many gm vehiclesi forsure would never recommend this auto maker.
I buy a bulb every other week or month for my headlights on the passenger side keeps going out
While in motion, my 2010 chevy malibu ltz has been intermittently giving me a "service traction" "esc off" notice and the cruise control is also working intermittently.
Approaching 4-way stop sign and car began to jerk/could not accelerate and service traction/ esc light came on...had enough power to roll into a parking lot and shut the car off..restarted the car and it stopped doing this. I was able to contact a chevrolet dealer (i was on a 6 hour trip and this happened 2 hours into my trip:-(i was able to drive the car about 8 miles to the dealer. Had to have a part called electronic throttle body. I also have another issue with the brake lights not functioning properly...being serviced now.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving and making turns, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and shook violently. There was no warning indicator illuminated. In addition, while driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started to decelerate and the temperature gauge increased. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 100,615.
I noticed while driving one morning my brake lights were illuminated, but i was not depressing the brakes.when i pushed the brake pedal, the brake lights went off.at this very same time when i tried to set the cruise control, it would not allow me to do so.this has been an on-again, off-again issue.some days it works correctly but other days the same problem persists.i researched online and saw that there was a recall by gm for this exact problem, recall id# 14v252000, but when i called the dealership and they checked my vin # they said that my car was not under the recall, and that they would have to take my car and see if it happens to them in order to fix it.i read the recall and it is exactly the issue that i am having. Please help and add mine, and i'm sure others, vin#'s to this recall before something horrible happens!
I have been going through the same issue with my car for about 3 months now. I have had a issue with the esc & service traction light. I took it to the jim ellis chevy dealership ( paid $105 for diagnostic) and they told me it was the fuel injector, i told them that i had their fuel injector ( cylinder 1) replaced. They told me because it was aftermarket that i had to pay $267 to replace it. I took it to a local mechanic had him put in a gm injector and still was having the same issue, the mechanic replaced the engine wire harness, coils, shift solenoid, and none of this fixed the problem. He then stated that the base of the issue was the computer, i took it to get a second opinion and the next mechanic stated the same thing,after talking to another mechanic from superior chevrolet, its the computer. I took it to superior chevrolet and had another diagnostic done ( which was another $100)and asked them to please look at the computer since i was told twice it was the issue. They told me it was the injector harness and it would cost $320. This issue has been ongoing for too long and looking online many others are having the same problem, something needs to be done about this, customer are spending lots of money on an issue that seems to be ongoing.
First repair, airbag service required. The dealership claimed it was a loose wire. 2nd repair, esc maintenance required, traction service required, engine power reduced, vehicle will not leave neutral. If gas is applied vehicle jumps and shakes. 3rd is same as 2nd and 4th visit is same as previous except when i received ownership of the vehicle it could not make it out of the parking lot. After mentioning the lemon law the dealership is now trying to blame this technically 5th visit on an ignition coil even though esc maintenance message was displayed with traction control, engine pwr reduced, the vehocle was still shakig, and now the check engine light is on when it wasn't before.
2010 chevrolet malibu applied brakes and car continued to travel and not stop. *cwon july 16, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, due to the above mentioned statement. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer referenced recall # 14v252000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate and the steering, abs and traction control sensor lights would illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Vehicle brake lights illuminate without applying the brakes.cruise control fails to activate or disengages unexpectedly.brake lights fail to illuminate while applying the brakes until approximately 2 seconds after applying the brakes.
While driving on the highway, my car lost power. Several vehicles almost struck me on highway, very very, scary experience. . during driving, following messages appeared: 1)eng pwr reduced 2)service esc 3)service traction 4)esc off 5) service airbag. I also noticed the car shuddered extremely bad. The rear brake lights illuminated while i was not compressing the brake, and i had no acceleration. After pulling to the side of the road, the brake lights turned off. The rpm jumped between 3000-4000. After turning the car off and letting it sit for approx 5 min. The warning messages disappeared, however ses light remained. 2 codes presented today. 1)c02422)p2135. Will be contacting customer care, and taking car to dealer tomorrow. Extremely unsafe driving conditions. Not alone, many people have same issue. Car still randomly illuminating for service airbag. -----------------------http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mytmb6qod4y.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the exterior brake lights illuminated independently, which affected the cruise control and abs. The contact experienced difficulty shifting the vehicle out of park. The failure occurred without warning. The vehiclewas taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake sensor and pedal position senor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. 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 42,000.
Trafficator continues to malfunction, ocassional brake failures and other digital lights malfunctioned and stopped to function any completely. I was almost in a deadly crash again. Sterring wheel. Not once these incidence happenedall happened on motion.
Malibu decreases speed and downshifts and engine power reduced comes up in message center, no bumps, hard braking, no carwashes, simply driving down the road at 45mph and car illuminates engine light. Several parts have been replaced already for example throttle body, knock sensor, maf sensor, battery, fuse box, accelerator pedal all of these parts and my issue still persists. Several complaints have been made for this year make and model therefore i do not feel like this is an isolated issue.
New malibu 2010 (14 miles on odometer on 02/27/2010) has severe problem with the engine. Upon starting vehicle, it has a very strong vibration and looks like engine may stop running every minute.when accelerating, engine provides noise and vibration and engine generates rattling noise.it is unsafe to drive this vehicle. Dealership where vehicle was bought on 02/26/2010 does not like take to provide repair or so on. Gm does not respond to our e-mails and calls, but when complaint was submitted to bbb we got a call that said that it is gm legal department - no last name or position, and the person started to intimidate us.the consumer stated when ascending a slope, not even 30 degrees, and have to stop, the vehicle began to slide back immediately once the accelerator pedal was released, before applying the brake.updated 06/30/10.
Esc , traction control lights come on. Then rear brake lights work opposite of standard brake light design. The rear brake lights come on while driving. When brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. This has been going on for two years now. The dealership just patches the repair. The repair only lasts a few weeks.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle lacked forward momentum. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wave plate in the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,633. *lnconsumer stated on 9/17/11 car not getting power. Made loud noise drove appox. 15 miles. Took cat to menke motor, transmission failed had engine repaired for $2300.00updated 7/24/18
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and the check engine indicator illuminated. The reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,575.
On 2010 chevy malibu, cruise would disengage periodically. Complete failure of cruise also resulted in brake lights saying on, just as in this article. Fix was replacement of bcm (body/brake? control module)http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130208/auto0103/302080415/pontiac-g6-brake-light-recall-may-expand?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|frontpage|p.
The contact owns a 2010 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) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I was driving home on a city street, with my 3 young children in the vehicle, when suddenly my car started violently shaking and quickly decelerated to about 10 mph. It was very scary and i just thought what if this happened while i was on the interstate i regularly drive. Thankfully i was close to home and was able to make it home.
I haven't had this car but 4yrs and the transmission is already messing up found a recall and i was told it wasn't for my car. What do i need to do to get my car fixed????
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While at a traffic light, a chime was heard and the vehicle accelerated independently. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into the rear of another vehicle. The contact noticed smoke emitting from the engine. It was unknown if a police report was filed or if any injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000. The vin was unavailable.
Service eas warning light comes on. Then the rear brake lights stay on. The service power steering warning light comes on & the car is very hard to control & nearly impossible to steer. This is extremely dangerous & unsafe.
I was traveling on a side road and the vehicle shut down completely. I was told this was due to a faulty throttle position sensor. Had i been traveling at a high rate of speed on a busy highway, it is likely there would have been serious injury. Chevrolet did not respond to my concern and i ended up trading in the vehicle for a non-gm product. Viewing the recent recalls for faulty ignition switch (that i realize was not the issue with my car) caused me to report this in the event others have had this issue and hopefully prevent serious injury or loss of life.
While driving the cruise control will be set and all of a sudden turn off. The gauges on the dash would sporatically jump up and down and sometimes flatline as if the car was off. When braking the cruise control would engage if my hand pressed the button llocated on the steering wheel causing the vehicle to speed up while trying to slow down. The brake lights would be on while driving without pressing the brakes and would turn on once brakes were pressed. Recall work was reported to be completed january 2015 but problems still persist. There is also a bulletin for special coverage that is limited to 150,000 miles which i don't recieve because my vehicle is over that mileage but the dangers of the vehicle still persist. These problems have been present since i purchased the car 2 or 3 years ago. The last incident happened just 2 days ago. I cantacted chevy and they said they couldn't cover it because of the miles.
Brake lights were working in reverse after recall repairs were done so chevy charged me full price for diagnostics because they said that the recall repairs were already done, so there was nothing they could do.we replaced brake switch.a month later problem persisted, chevy dealership charged $50 for relearning brake position, even though that was all supposed to have been fixed in recall repairs.brake lights are still not working properly and the traction control/esc light is on, and cruise control doesn't work.i am now taking it back to dealership and they are charging me an additional $50 just to take another look at it.i feel i shouldn't be charged for any of this since it all should have been taken care of during the repairs done for recall #:14v252000.this is a dangerous manufacturing error that gm should be acknowledging and repairing at no cost to the owners.i know i cannot be the only one suffering this issue especially after reading numerous customer complaints online.
Cruise control ramdomly works. When cruise control fails, third brake light and two rear brake lights illuminate.when brakes are applied then the three lights then go off.when cruise control fails the triangular tsc warning light also appears on the display and a typed message appears stating "traction control system off".bottom line, when cruise controil fails, we drive with the brake lights illuminate and when braking, brake lights do not illuminate.
I was getting on i10 as i began to merge onto the interstate my car came to crawl did it start to gain power allowing me to merge onto i10 safely. So i thought. As i was reaching 70mph the car stalls ( no steering no engine power) on my dash board it read reduce engine power service traction ! wth out of know where this happen the dash didnt read that till my car stalled and all power was loss. Mind u i have a toddler and an [xxx] with me in a stalled vehicle on the interstate. I called gm they said i had no recall on my car due to my vin my car at the time was at 65000 mile. That was maybe 1 yr agostarting 7/17/16 at 163000 miles my car stalled twice my service traction control reduce engine power light came on after the car stalls looses power! called the dealer ship to make an appt for monday because i work and i have two kids this is supposed to be my realibile car. I am scared to drive it to the dealer ship come monday becauuse i feel it is a danger for me and my family. It stalls with no warning what so ever it takes 20 minutes to start up after a stall out! it is not safe if my car is not in the recall how is it that my car has the same problems as other s?
I was driving down main street in our town after just washing our 2010 malibu and the car started to loose power, the check engine light came on and the engine started to run rough and started to reduce power. With the check engine light that came on, the service esc, service traction, and eng pwr showed up on the display. I stopped the car and turned it off. It took about 5 minutes for the car to run correctly again. I took the car to an auto parts store and the code p2135 was showing. This is the 2nd time this had happened. The other time was on 10/01/2013 with 69,193 miles on it. I took the car to the local chevy dealer and they put some dielectric grease on some connectors. I called the chevy dealer again today for another appointment.
I was driving down the highway and all at once the car lost power. The esc, checking light, and engine power reduce come across the display. I could not go over 20mph, but i'm glad i wasn't far from home nor any car behind me at the time this happen. I will be taking my car to the dealership down the street from my house as soon as they open up at 0700 monday, december 15, 2014 to get it check out. This scared me so bad that i don't know what to do. This is so unsafe for highway traveling.
Traction control light continues to come on. When this happens the brakes malfunction illuminates when i'm not pressing the brakes and goes out when i do. Disables cruise control. Replaced body control module 6 months ago to correct these issues still having the same problem very unsafe.
First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 50 mph.at first it would only come on once every couple weeks but nowit comes on almost every time i drive it. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes. I also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off. I feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down. I don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue. It is intermittent. When you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off. Sometimes only for a short period other times for a week weeks before it comes on again.
The first time my vehicle died while driving i was slowing down to turn right. The engine died and i turned off the vehicle, tried to restart and it would not stay started. I had it towed to the dealershipand they could not duplicate the problem or get the car to give them codes so they had me pick it up. The 2nd time the car died on the freeway a week later. I was going 60mph trying to keep acceleration when it lost power. Thankfully i was near an exit and i was able to pull to the side of the exit. Again had it towed to the dealership. They duplicated the problem but have not been able to figure out what's causing it.
Brake lights stay all the time. Service traction light on. Service cvs light on.
Right now i have the service esc and service traction light on again for the 3rd time.i took each time to chevy classic in grapevine tx and they told me no codes the 1st time, took it to clay cooley in irving--light came on then no codes they showed.today 4-15=16 light came on again and i took it to classic chevy and they found 3 codes this time.they say i will have to pay for this!i should not since there was an open recall on 5/14/2014 for 2010 malibu's.my car is doing this now !@!!@it needs to be fixed at no charge to me!!i feel like this is the most dangerous car on the road for me and my daughter. I don't want to be a statistic if we have a car crash and it was all because chevy kept making excuses to not fix my crap car for me. The other recall was the brake system not illuminating i got that letter a little too late . Someone rear ended me in oct 2012 while i was stopped at a red light. Maybe those stupid back brake lights were not working then!!!!!! someone at classic or clay cooolye chevy needs to fix this esc light on my car and fix all the recalls for free.i also have an eps recall letter that was sent to me but someone at chevy told me the light has to come on for them to fix it. This is ridiculous.my car needs to be fixed for all these problems it has no matter if the light is on or not.but the light is on for service esc and traction right now!@gm or chevy needs to pay for it and fix this car.the consumer stated the dealer did not completely fix the problem. They only lubricated and she continued to experience problems with the brakes, service light and esc light.also, the front axle was leaking.
I had just left the gas station after filling up with gas i came to a stoplight and when i went to take off from a stop the car started sputtering and only going at very low power i turned the car around and noticed there was a tick in the steering wheel and it moved back and forth the steering became hard to turn as i lost my power steering then the car shut off when i started the car again it was still running at half power i managed to make it back to the house and upon restarting the car it was stuck in limp mode and was displaying power steering and electronic stability control lots on the dash after resetting the codes it runs properly but then kicks back into limp mode and loses steering ability of the electronic assist.
All in one weekend (while out of town) first the vehicle would not respond to cruise control commands (engage or disengage) if engaged through the steering column controls.the service esc light keeps coming off and on at random while either sitting or driving.the esc tracking is turned off.brake lights will illuminate randomly when my foot is not on the brakes.tapping the brakes gets the light to turn off, but it turns on again 5-6 seconds later.when i put my foot on the brake to slow down or tap the brake the light does not come on.the brake lights are only coming on when i'm at a complete hard stop.this is extremely dangerous as i have over a 40 minute commute into the city each day. Also, the seatbelt light and beeping is on even when my seatbelt is secured. I cannot afford to have these items replace, and i have 4 years to pay on this car! there is something seriously wrong with these items in my car.
I purchase the 2010 chevy malibu, 6/2013.the service traction lights comes on periodically until i am forced to take it in for service. I had to take the car in for this same problem at least 4 times, more or less, also the last time i took the car in, the technician was not able toreset the sensors.a more seasoned tech had to reset the sensors. I am filing a report, because this cost me money every time i take it to the dealer and it is certain a safety issue for me to continue to drive the car with the service traction light coming on and off and stationary at times. It appears to be a defect in the autosystem. I should notbe required to have to take the car in every year for the same problem and putting myself and others at risk.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated as the esc warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
The vehicle lost engine power after being driven for 15 minutes, the engine ran rough, reduced power messages, service esc, and service traction messages appeared. Vehicle was serviced and the technician stated that it "was not safe to drive because it could accelerate without a foot on the gas."
The contact owns 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the warning indicators illuminated and started flashing rapidly. The engine power also decreased and the vehicle independently decelerated to 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Vehicle was operating on cruise control at approx. 70 mph on level road grade.. Driver pushed res+ button on steering wheel to increment cruise control set speed and the engine immediately went to wide-open-throttle. Driver immediately reacted by tapping brake pedal and the cruise control deactivated. I did not use the cruise control for the rest of our journey. Vehicle is a rental and this issue will be reported to rental agency upon vehicle turn-in on 5/10/10.
Driving down the highway and the cruise stopped working. Shortly after that happened the traction control indicator and abs light came on.a message appeared to have those items serviced. This lasted for the remainder of my 20 minute drive. I started the vehicle back up after sitting for several hours and the lights were off and no message.this happened 4 more times until december. I did not notice that the brake lights stayed on until i was driving at night. I pressed the brake pedal and the brake lights would go out. The brake lights would come back on shortly after i depressed the brake pedal. There were times when just the cruise control would stop working and the brake lights worked incorrectly.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the check engine, electronic stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle began to jerk but stopped at higher speeds. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. On another occasion, the vehicle jerked before it stalled. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to the contact's residence. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
When driving it the transmission don't kick in until you get pass 30 miles and then it's doing everything that you have a recall on some of the other 2010 chevy malibu just trying to see why my vin number hasn't been recall.i have to put my emergency lights own sometime so i won't be in a reck getting my grandkids to and from school i fear for our safety but this is my only transportation so if you can pleas check and see if i have a recall on my vin number it would please be appreciate sign a caring grandmother trying to keep her family safe 🙏🏽🙏🏽
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle independently lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Error 1. Warning errors on dashboard state service esc, service traction; noticed just after oct 2011 purchase. Brake position sensor replaced. Problem still occurs on and off to this day (april 2014). Two services have not fixed this problem. Error 2. Cruise control would stop working on it's own while at hwy speeds; noticed dec 2011. Cruise currently (april 2014) will not engage at any speed. Error 3. Brake lights will turn on without pedal depression at any speed and conversely when brake pedal is depressed brake lights will turn off; noticed apr 2012. Problem still occurring on and off today (april 2014) . The cruise control and brake light issues are huge safety concerns and with more than 20 almost identical complaints documented and at least one crash, why is nothing being done?
The brake light comes on when the brakes are not being depressed and goes off when it is being depressed. This disengages the cruise control and also the service esc light comes on when it happens. The 2014 recall was done by the dealer and yet the problem keeps occurring. There was an update to the recall and this was also done but has not fixed the problem. This issue seems to happen intermittently and randomly.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the brake indicator illuminated independently. In addition, the service traction control warning indicator illuminated and the cruise control became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired on february 19, 2015 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control); however, the failure recurred twice. Jeff wyler springfield chevrolet (located at 2237 w 1st st, springfield, oh 45504, (937) 525-4646) was notified. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.*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
After the cruise control stopped working on my malibu, i noticed that the brake lights were staying on while driving. The brake lights are on while driving normally, then when the brake peddle is pressed lightly the lights turn off. After the peddle is depressed quite a bit (while braking for stopping or to make a sharp turn) the brake lights will turn back on. After releasing the brakes all the way, the lights will turn off and then back on again a few seconds later. Every time the brake lights turn on, the cruise control stops working.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the engine power reduced warning light illuminated while driving 60 mph and caused the vehicle speed to independently reduce to 40 mph. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and to the dealer to have diagnostic performed. Both diagnostic tests located the failure at the throttle body position sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.
The dash board lights do not always come on when the car is first started and sometime they go off while driving. My son-in-law told me to pull over, shut off the motor, pump the foot feed 3 times and then restart the vehicle. That seems to work most of the time. But i should not have to do that. I have had the head lights go out at night when i hit a bump and then they came back on when i hit another bump. The cruise control does not always work. I received a notice that my taillights may not always work and to let them know if i have that problem. Well hell i am driving the car not running along behind it!! do i have to wait until someone rear-end me to find out that they don't work? not sure what kind of airbags i have in this vehicle but with history of electrical problems that may also be an issue.these problems have existed from the time the car was new. I have had it in to different shops to have it checked out and every time they tell me they think it is fixed. I am just waiting for the next shoe to drop. Is the competition for car makers so vicious that they need to rush production at the cost of customer safety to get vehicles out ahead of their competition? they continue to put more bells and whistles on these vehicles so they can charge us more up front and for continuous repairs. This is totally insane. Give me back my '57 chevy. Never had any of these safety issues with that honey!!!
The contact owns a 2010 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); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recall my car started to slow down to 35 to 40mph in the middle of traffic and i call to see if there was a recall and i was told for some models but not mine and it's doing the same as the other cars it's not safe.
When i start driving my car at a low speed the service traction control light comes on saying service esc. Then it turns the traction control off.while this is on you can't use the cruise control, the car shakes, and the rpm's fluctuates abnormally.also, when i turn the car off and turn it back on the light is off until i start moving again.
I have 2010 chevy malibu i love my car it has never given me any problems the whole 3 years of owning it just the normal maintenance. One day i was driving at a speed of 25 mph and i crossed over an intersection and as soon as i did so i pushed to gas pedal to accelerate a little and i noticed that it wasn't going. This was very dangerous because i had my children in the car and another vehicle was right behind me and could have caused a car crash. I didn't realize that the car had shut off because everything was still work radio was on , lights were working. So i pulled over and turned the car completely off and when i tried to turn it back on it wouldn't start. The engine just kept turning over and not getting a good spark. And it also caused the battery to fail so i had to get a new battery. I changed the camshaft sensor, the crankshaft sensor and the car is still doing the same thing. This is a huge inconvenience for me because no one can find out what the problem is because the battery died o lost all diagnostic codes. Now what?
While driving at 60mpg car rpg dropped to nothing, couldn't use the accelerator. Able to move to the side of the road. Got it going again then not even 5 mins later car started shaking badly, couldn't use the accelerator, pulled over. Dash flashes with esc. Service, traction control, engine reduced and check engine light comes on. This problem has been on going for well over a year. Has nothing to do with colder months, first time it happened it was september. Went out today to warm up my car as it was iced and snowed over, while cleaning it off it was fine. Came back inside to finish getting ready to go and when i came out to my car, it was shaking, rpm was bouncing between 1-3, all the notices were on the dash again. Took it for a drive around the block to see if it would resolve, couldn't get it to go above 15 mpg. I've taken it to numerous garages to get looked at, its always something different. One "fixed" the engine, another did an oil change and filter change, one changed the alternator, etc. Everytime i take it somewhere they "fix" it for it to run for a week or so at a time til this happens again. Luckily it has not caused any accidents but i will not drive it in this condition. Been told its an electrical problem as well but i'm tired of spending money for it not to fix the underlying issue which no one can seem to figure out. I have learned this is a problem for a lot of chevy malibu owners. I am unable to get another vehicle so i am stuck with what i currently have.
First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 50 mph. At first it would only come on once every couple weeks but now it comes on almost every time i drive it. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or stopping in a driveway when it comes on but warning lights will come on when you touch the brakes. I also observed that the brake lights stay on while going down the road (when its dark outside) but when you apply the brakes the brake lights go off. I feel this could be dangerous if someone is following behind you and thinks that you have let off the brakes but you are actually slowing down. I don't think that they have an apparent fix for this issue as i see several reports from vehicles ranging from 2008 to 2012 online complaining about this same issue. It is intermittent. When you turn the car off after this occurs the lights will go off. Sometimes only for a short period other times for a week weeks before it comes on again. I took my car to the local dealership but they were no help, didn't even test drive it.i was almost rear ended, other person in car screaming at me, yelling i have no brake lights.i just hope i do not have an accident.
Freeway driving speed of 65 mph.turned off freeway on to a 50 mph road. Engine light, service esc light and traction control lights all came on. Car went into "limp mode" and reduced driving to only 20 mph. Drove 5 miles in limp mode to get home. Got a "p1235" code.after leaving car for an hour and restarting, it drive normally but, check engine light is still on and the p1235 code is stored.took vehicle to a mechanic and car drove as normal. He thinks it is a button on the gas pedal or a throttle body. Both are expensive options and should be under some warranty. This vehicle is only 7 years old.
Car will alarm with "service escape" and "service traction" --- brake lights will then work opposite of what they should. When brakes are not being pressed they are lit but when brakes are pressed brake lights do not work.happens intermittently but for several days at a time.have also had cruise control engage itself while driving down interstate at approx 70 mph-- cruise control came on and sped the car up without it being set -- disengaged when brakes pressed.
I was driving on the highway, going 60mph. The car suddenly slowed down to about 5mph and started violently shaking, and i had to quickly pull to the shoulder lane, "reduced engine speed" appeared on the dashboard, along with "esc traction control". Restarted my car and the light went off. About 15 mins later, it did the same thing. This is extremely dangerous for myself and other people around me.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was a recall regarding the throttle body reduced power mode, but the vin was not included the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same issue listed in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,200.updated 05/03/17*lj
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the brake lights illuminated independently. The contact also experienced difficulty disengaging the cruise control and the esc warning indicator illuminated. The failures recurred sporadically. There was a recall related to the failures under nhtsa campaign id number 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure was 36,000.
Engine power reduce light came on and i lost power in the middle of the freeway.
Esc service light comes on intermittently, brake lights are illuminated 100 % of the time, and cruise control doesn't work. The dealer did the recall a year ago and now i have these issues. Replaced brake position and reprogram for $140 but didn't fix. Dealer now wants to replaceabs modulator valve, bcm, and abs control module for 1450.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu.the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instrument panel failed. The contact mentioned that the clock was reset, the low engine compression, and the check transmission lights illuminated.additionally, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. The failure occurred on four different occasions.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure.the failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 87,401.updated 10/23/14the dealer informed the consumer, the throttle body needed to be replaced. Updated 10/30/14
The cruise control in my vehicle has stopped working as of 8/15/13. On 8/14/13, the cruise control stopped working but then about 20 minutes or so later, it started working again. I have tried resetting the cruise control by turning the control on and off however this was unsuccessful. I have also been experiencing a problem with my dash lights going on and off. It happens at random times so there is no specific incidents that cause this to occur. This has been occurring for about a year now.
There was an intermittent which caused the esc and traction control lights to flash, the alarm to sound and the words that they were off plus the words traction control and esc service to come up.at the time the cruise control disengaged.this occurred several times.i brought the vehicle to the dealer on sept 16th and was told that i shouldn't be concerned about this intermittent. But it occurred again and then on 10/2/13 the warnings stayed n permanently for three days frightening my wife.i brought the vehicle in for service today and they said they fixed the problem using some dielectric grease.
Headlights won't work brand new lightbulbs dashboard lights dim is outcontrol transaction turns on brake light turns on without touching the brakes they basically stay on and more
When turning or drving car.it would lose speed.also noticed smell in car of fueli would get nauseating headaches. Purchased car june 2015 from courstey ford.car was in motion on street and highway.
Cruise control fails to engage or even indicate that it is on when the cruise control button and set - buttons are applied. The upper rear brake lights fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied sometimes.
My service esc/service traction control indicator was flashing. It caused my car to stall, then the engine died in the middle of the road with traffic approaching behind me. I have had this problem before and it caused my brake lights to illuminate when not depressed and go off when the brakes were pressed. I am not sure if this was happening also as it was light outside and i could not see. The car started afterward and still periodically stalls or dies when the service esc/service traction control indicator lights up. As of 6-13-14, i have not received notice that my vin is affected by the latest recall for the brake light problem.
I was driving my car down a city street and the service esc light came on and the reduced engine power light came on.the car's rpm's were surging back and forth.i did manage to get the car to my mechanic and get the throttle actuator cleaned off as he said it was dirty.now the service esc light intermittently is going off again and its been about two weeks.i don't want the reduced power to happen while i am on the highway.
I was driving and then came to a stop to pull on a major highway. When i turned on the high way my malibu wouldn't accelerate and acted as if it was in neutral, as a semi pulled up behind me i had to put it almost in a ditch so i wouldn't get hit. My mechanic says its the 3,5,r wave plate and that he looked at all the malibu forums online and found out that many people have had this happen. I contacted gm and they told me there was nothing they could do. Never buying a chevy again.
Repairs were completed a couple of years ago on this vehicle from recall id 14v252000, however, my vehicle has recently experienced the similar symptoms as described on the recall.the service traction, service esc and esc off warnings display on the dashboard unpredictably. This happens whether the vehicle is idling or in motion. When the warnings pop up the brake lights are illuminated without depressing the pedal,the brake lights turn off briefly when depressed, however, when the brake pedal is released, the brake lights come back on and remains on. Also when the warnings are displayed, the cruise control disengages, and i'm able to shift out of park without depressing the brake. Turning the key off resets the warnings, but the warnings and symptoms return again - sometimes immediately and other times it may take hours of driving. I'm concerned that the original recall repairs did not correct the problem.
2010malibu experiences fluctuations in power/ rpms when trying to accelerate. I have taken the vehicle to get looked at severals times, but mechanic could not get the car to replicate issue. Not sure if its related to the fuel system, transmission, or motor. Either way, no one can diagnose this problem. When issue occurs, the vehicle acts sluggish (does not want to go) and bounces between 2 & 3 on my rpm gauge. It's as if i would push the gas then let off the pedal (repeatedly). At first this only happened when going up a hill, but has become more frequent, and is now happening regardless of grade. It is a definate safety issue, as this has occurred when crossing an intersection and merging onto a highway. It does however seem to be resolved if i press the gas all the way down (rpms go up to 4-5 on gauge, then the car finally goes)i have seen many complaints about this online, but no resolution. The number of miles the car has does not seem to be a factor, as this has happened to others with this car being brand new (based on other complaints).this has been happening intermittently for months. This is my first chevy- bought last year. Seems to have a ton of electrical issues. Bought the car unknowingly with an open recall, tire sensor light comes on intermittently for no reason, car suddenly stalled on the highway and would not start a week after purchased, stereo loses power, power steering is intermittent, the passenger door sometimes fails to open and/or close, the driver side door loses power intermittently, the exhaust is rusting, ect. I did buy a warranty with this car, but being that nothing can be diagnosed, its a waste of money! i still owe over $8000 on this car, and paid blue book value! -chevrolet totally misleads their customers. Never againoh, and i did recieve a recall letter about my power steering, but the dealership says there is no recall.
Cpo 2010 chevy malibu@59kno known issues prior to explanationsabout 3 days ago i took my car in for new tires and had a mech check a clicking noise that i noticed when i would place the car in drive and begin to move. He stated that the noise was coming from where my cv enters the transmissions and believes there is play within a gear somewhere internally.i called the chevy dealer and am due to bring in the vehicle tomorrow....now here is the problem. While driving my car on the highway last night this random issue. The following warning lights came on:engine lighttraction control lightfollowed by the following warning messages:eng pwr reducedservice escservice tractionesc offthe car began to shudder as if it wanted to die. Along with this, i had no acceleration and thank god i was able to get to the side of the road as when this happened i was exiting a tunnel onto a bridge. After pulling to the side of the road i shut the car off and restarted it. All the lights continued to show, and the rpms jumped as seen in the attached video.[xxx] i again shut the car off and waited about 5 min. After turning the car back on, the only light that remained on was the engine light.i gathered these codes this morning.c0242p2135 -tps this is the second car in 2 years i have bought from this dealer, herb chambers of danvers, and this is the second car to have a transmission issue, on top of whatever else its doing.i still owe well over $10,000 on this car. I have not even had this car 9 months. I can tell you i am a grown man in tears because i work 44 hrs a week in a career i spent alot of money training for and now am having massive issues. I cannot afford to lose my job and the dealer could seem to care less.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).
Service esc, service traction control, service air bags, brake lights on when pedal not pressed and not on when pedal is pressed and cruise control doesn't work periodically.these message appear off and on while driving.i have had the sensor under the brake pedal replaced twice now. Last time 14 months ago so no longer under warranty and needs replaced again.
In 2014, general motors'recall #13036 was serviced by chevrolet dealership who said problem was corrected.in june 2016 the problem has reoccurred.while in motion the brake lights come on without pressing the brake peddle;the cruise control disengages; and disablement of traction control and electronic stability which could increase the risk of a crash. All occur while vehicle is in motion on city streets and highways.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brakes were not being engaged and turned off when they were. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the tpn system needed to be reset. The repairs were made but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.updated 8/22/14 updated 08/23/2017*ct
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the cruise control became inoperable and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,604.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the contact disengaged the cruise control, the vehicle accelerated abruptly and crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 37,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and indicated that months after the recall repair, a failure related to the recall was experienced and that the recall remedy failed to deter the failure from occurring. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated when the brake pedal was not applied, the cruise control failed to engage and disengage, and the stability traction control and the brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was awaiting a diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
While driving 65 miles per hour in a severe thunderstorm on the i94 tollway headed to chicago the wipers came to a sudden stop. I was completely blinded and in the 3rd lane to the left. I immediately put on my blinkers and started beeping my horn. My daughter had to stick her head out the window to guide me to the right side of the road to pull over. We were struggling through heavy traffic and scared out of our minds! after we finally made it to the side, with my 18 month old granddaughter in the car we had to sit there for more than 2 hours to wait for the rain to stop. After researching the chevy forum website i realized this is a common problem on chevy malibu's of various years and a major safety issue! it appears there was a recall on previous years of chevy malibu windshield wipers and i believe there should be a recall on this before someone is seriously injured or worse!
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician informed that the front brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the brake system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician informed that the rear brakes, the rear rotors and the rear passenger side caliper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiper transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
On 6/30/14, due to rain on the interstate highway, the wiper stopped working again, but due to this occurred over a year ago and 12,000 warranty expired, my wife and were told it had to be replaced again and we had to pay for it (mileage 92284).this has also been filed under this website under 10735008 and 10992948.this is a safety hazard and it needs to at least be thoroughly investigated.
Wiper motor transmission just went out for the 3rd time yesterday,1st occuranc was jan 2013 an dstopped unexpectedly going down highway.replaced at a cost to me of $325.second occurance was sept 2014 and occured on expressway going 70mph.gm would not cover as i was over miles and dealership woudl only guarantee part for 1 year.i again had to replace at a cost of $350.3rd occurance was last night with my son!going 55-65 mph on ohio turnpike in the pouring rain.appointment tomorow. Everyone denies responsibility
Was driving during a rain storm with my windshield wipers activated on the highway and the wipers abruptly stopped working. Dangerous situation to say the least. Can it get them to work again.
The headlights keep breaking. The right side more often. I see these malibu's on the road all the time with a headlight out. It's expensive to replace and shouldn't happen as often as it does.
In 2015 wiper trans failed at heavy rain and new one was installedby bob bell chevrolet dealer. In august 2017, on rainy day on i-95 toward wdc wipers stopped working and with life treating i drove the car to another dealership - pohanka chevrolet that said that wiper trans failed. I got failed trans - looked as a new, but it is life threatening situation when on freeway driver looses visibility completely. Looks like that is persistently failing gm part needed to be recalled in order to keep us drivers safe.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to turn on the rear defogger system it failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failure was caused by the fuse for defogger located in the trunk, which had burnt and melted. The fuse was replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 33,000.
Back in april of 2013, the wiper stopped working during heavy rain and heavy winds.took car to lou fusz chevrolet of st. Peters, mo (which is where the car was first bought in june 2010).my wife and i were advised that wiper transmission/module loose at motor.the wiper module assembly was replaced.on 6/30/14, due to rain on the interstate highway, the wiper stopped working again, but due to this occurred over a year ago and 12,000 warranty expired, my wife and were told it had to be replaced again and we had to pay for it (mileage 92284).on 6/19/15, wiper again goes out due to heavy rain on the interstate highway (mileage 113245).however, phone service rep said to have the fuse box replaced because of internal short on power side of wiper motor on signal circuit.after the fuse box was replaced, the problem still existed.yet, we still had to pay for the fuse box replacement!it was then determined that the tech found the wiper transmission link bar was broken.please investigate this and let me know what the outcome is!!i find it very unusual to have something like a wiper motor break three times in three years.i am very concerned that my wife and i have been unfairly charged on the last attempt where we had to pay for a fuse box, yet that didn't solve the problem at first.my wife and i never had a problem with wipers breaking down like this one has.please call me if you have any questions.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds in the rain, the windshield wipers failed to function. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited until the rain stopped to resume driving. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (lou fusz chevrolet located on 5120 n service rd, st peters, mo, 63376) where it was diagnosed that the wiper motor was working, but the wiper transmission module detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. The manufacturer did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000. Updated 07/27/17*lj
The electrical randomly malfunctions sometimes the interior and exterior lights won't work and they randomly come on or go off while driving. While i was driving down the highway the headlights stopped working and it was almost dark out side i had to pull over and turn off the car and restart it a couple times before they came back on. There is a leak somewhere that causes the car to overheat. The motor blower for the heating and cooling will also randomly stop working. The windshield wipers broke and after replacing and fixing the part they broke again while i was driving down a crowded highway in the pouring rain. I fixed the windshield wipers 2 times and they still continue to malfunction and quit working. The exauhst has a leak. The transmission malfunctions and doesn't shift right while driving it takes forever to shift and one time while driving the vehicle started to lose power and would barely drive when i would give it gas and the brakes wouldn't work it was like that for about 8 minutes before it finally started to work properly. There is a piece that connects to the transmission that keeps coming undone causing the vehicle to not be able to shift gears. I started the vehicle and tried to put it in drive but it wouldn't work and i fixed the problem and upon arriving at my destination the vehicle went into park but continued to move i had to use the emergency brake to stop it. The warning light for the engine, traction control stability and the tires has been on for several months. The turn signals randomly quit working while driving when i first turn them on they don't work but after a couple seconds they start to work. The mid flap came off while i was driving 55 mph down the highway and almost caused me to wreck. The parts affected is the electrical, body, power train, lighting, wheels, suspension, brakes, visibility/wipers and the engine.
It was raining and my windshield wiper blades were on .immediately the blades stop working. L almost hit the fence because l could not see. My car is just 3years old , l do not understand why the blades will stop working.
Back in april of 2013, the wiper stopped working during heavy rain and heavy winds. Took car to lou fusz chevrolet of st. Peters, mo (which is where the car was first bought in june 2010). My wife and i were advised that wiper transmission/module loose at motor. The wiper module assembly was replaced. On 6/30/14, due to rain on the interstate highway, the wiper stopped working again, but due to this occurred over a year ago and 12,000 warranty expired, my wife and were told it had to be replaced again and we had to pay for it (mileage 92284). On 6/19/15, wiper again goes out due to heavy rain on the interstate highway (mileage 113245).it was then determined that the tech found the wiper transmission link bar was broken. My wife and i never had a problem with a car with wipers breaking down like this one has. Update on the problem:the windshield wiper motor occurred again to where it was taken to the lou fusz st peters, mo, location on 5/22/17 with a mileage of 158455.this time my wife and i first had to pay around $400.00 to repair it, again!!i have already contacted general motors about these issue(s) to no avail at this time.my case# with gm is under #[xxx].this is now a total of four times the same issue(s) with the windshield wiper motor on the same car!!!this need to be investigated and/or a recall needs to occur.i have also submitted previous occurrences of this on this website under #10735008, #10992948, and #10995266.this is safety hazard!! now i am asking someone from nhtsa to contact me by phone to discuss this situation.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The headlamps provide poor visibility.the illumination of the low beams is only about 15 feet in front of the vehicle.this requires us to drive with the high beams on most of the time.however, when oncoming traffic are coming, we switch back to low beams.we have tried various light bulbs but that didn't fix the issue.my husband has physically tried to tilt the light bulbs, but that doesn't work either.there needs to be a redesign of the headlamps to provide better visibility.poor visibility can cause accidents.we purchased this vehicle as a used vehicle in april 2012.i have always had this problem, just decided it was time to report it.
The contact owns a chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while parked, she activated the defroster and approximately fifteen minutes later the rear glass shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the defroster wiring melted. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
Our chevy malibu was broad sided on the riders side at 10:10 am on the forth of april, 2015. This was at a yield intersection in aiken, sc.i have had several near misses with this car with vehicles coming from the left. This accicent was clearly my fault. However, a contributing factor is the width of the post between the windshield and the door on that side of the car. We own a 2005 similar malibu and the width of that post is much narrower and we have never hada problem seeing vehicles coming at us from the left side. However, the 2010 malibu has a much wider post between the windshield and the door and is sufficient to hide vehicles coming from the left. My wife has had the same problem with this vehicle. It is a design safety factor that should be corrected by the general motors engineers.. I would imagine that there have been many more similar accident with other drivers of this make and model of car. However i do not have access to your data base to confirm same.our car was still able to be driven after the collision and is currently in a body shop being repaired. However, i am not going to be comfortable driving it knowing that this hazordous condition still exists.thought i should pass this information along to your agency in case others have complained of the same condition and you might be able to convince gm that they have created a safety problem with the design of this vehicle.the width of this column on the 2005 malibu is 4 inches. The width of the column on the 2010 malibu has to abe a good six inches or more sufficient to block the view from the drivers seet of oncoming vehicles from the left.thanks for you consideration in this matter.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the windshield wipers failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.updated 05/03/16*lj
During a torrential downpour, i switched on my windshield wipers. I was traveling at 65 miles per hour on the highway.after slowing my speed, i switched the windshieldwipers to the highest speed.after about 30 seconds, i heard a loud bang, and the wipers completely stopped working.the entire wiper assembly needed to be replaced.the car has only 66,000 miles on it.i'm lucky to be alive.i was able to pull to the side of the road, but it could have ended in tragedy. This is not a problem with the wiper motor, but the part that connects the motor to the wiper blades.
2010 chevrolet malibu. Consumer states defroster for clearing the windshield of moisture build up was not working properly *tgwthe consumer stated after his vehicle was serviced for routine maintenance, there was a constant odor of mold/mildew coming from the ventilation system.the consumer stated he had to take the vehicle back to the dealer several times for the constant odor.each time, he was told the problem was corrected, but it wasn't. Finally, in december 2011, the heater core was replaced. When that was done, it released a very intense sickening foul odor. Due to health concerns, the consumer traded the vehicle on july 12, 2012.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights and instrument panel failed. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 23,555.updated 11/20/14*ljupdated 8/4/2015
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the glass in the sunroof shattered and crumbled. The contact stated that nothing had struck the glass prior to the failures. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer was told there had been no other complaints about the sunroof shattering. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileages were 58,000.updated 10/17/12*ljthe consumer stated the sunroof was in the closed position. The remainder of the glass crumbled into small pieces. Updated 10/18/12
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that water from the windshield pillar penetrated the vehicle and wetted the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 73,000.
2010 chevrolet malibu.consumer writes in regards to vehicle windshield wipers failure.the consumer stated the plastic grommet and wiper linkage failed.
Steel wheels cracked behind weld for second time causing small air leak and low tire,wheels never struck anything and were never abused. This also happened in 2011 to another of the wheels.
Steel wheel cracked in weld resulting in slow air leak and low tire.this has happened twice (on separate wheels)on this car which has never been abused or wrecked. This is happening so often to owners that it is difficult to find used wheels.
We had to continually add air to one tire.thinking we a had a nail, we took it to a tire shop.the rim was defective.that was when the car had 41,564 miles. We replaced it.another rim went bad after 50,688 miles.rims should not go bad.there must be a defect in the fabrication of the rims and malibu owners are paying for it.
It has been brought to my attention that i have 3 areas in my rim to be crack along the crease of a 5 star rim. I was informed by a couple of experts that these type of rims has been causing alot of owner difficulties. I do not believe we should be held responsible for a manufacturing defect, especially when it is clear that there was not any negligence on the part of the owner. It is obvious that i am not the only that has had this problem and would like to have this investigated for a recall..at this time i am refusing to pay for the rim, because no one has given me a "make since" explanation as to the blame.. I have even went as far a filing a claim with general motors to have them shuffle me back and forth between the dealership and their (gm) specialist. Something need to give. I feel our safety in involved at this point. Had i not had it check and continued with the fix a flat formula and airing up the tire, who knows what could have happened to me and my family.. Please look into this issue, not just for me, but for thousands od malibu 2010 ls owners... Thank you so much for you immediate attention and concern in regards to this issue in advance.
This is the second one to be replace. I thought the first one i replaced was an isolated case. I was on my way back from a funeral and stop at a dealers because the tire pressure was low. I know i needed some tries. I put on two tires and why the rim was off, they notice that it was bent. I had a problem last year with a rim that the dealer found a crack in it. Another customer had her malibu in for service and they found out the her rim was bent also. On the internet, i noticed that this is not isolated as i thought it was. A crack or bent rim could cause a tire failure and may injure or kill someone. Gm warranty doesn't cover this anymore. Oh i brought this car new.
I purchase the 2010 chevy malibu, 6/2013.the service traction lights comes on periodically until i am forced to take it in for service. I had to take the car in for this same problem at least 4 times, more or less, also the last time i took the car in, the technician was not able toreset the sensors.a more seasoned tech had to reset the sensors. I am filing a report, because this cost me money every time i take it to the dealer and it is certain a safety issue for me to continue to drive the car with the service traction light coming on and off and stationary at times. It appears to be a defect in the autosystem. I should notbe required to have to take the car in every year for the same problem and putting myself and others at risk.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I have had 2 of my steel rim get cracks in theme is there a recall on theme, i also had 5 wheel lugs on the left front break and 7 on the right not from over tightening when i took it to the dealer thats what they told me at the time i had 1 on each side broken they i had theme repair em and 3 weeks later i had 2 on one side 1 side brake i replaced the wheel hubs.
We have a 2010 malibu ltz. One of the tires kept going flat. Took the car into the tire shop and the worker found a crack in the rim that could not be fixed. The entire rim had to be replaced at a cost of $200. This seems to be a common problem with these rims.
One of my new tires continually deflate.after taking to tire co. 6of8wks to get air, i was told i have a cracked wheel and will pay $500 for a used wheel or up to $1000 for authorized dealer to replace it.i pay $50 extra f/platinum warranty and had to pay for airbag svc'ing to get inspection--and $100 deductible from warranty company. In 2yrs, i've paid $1200 f/warranty plus $150 deductible@authorized service ctr-pinkerton chev in lynchburg, va-and it took 3 weeks that i had to bum a ride to work or pay a cab.now, i'm riding on a "donut" and my gas mileage is <8mpg........w/a $389 car note and $200 car insurance note.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that she believed there was a nail in the tire due to the manner in which the vehicle was operating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was advised that the tire was cracking from two areas at the wheel rim. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
Wheel- "crack in rim" we purchase a 2010 chevrolet malibu in 2013 from ivory chevrolet in union city, ga. Notice over time that passage tire kept going low, replace tire 2 twice, finally in 2015 bought all new tires from sears to resolve the problem but the passage side kept losing pressure, complaint to sear it not their tires but maybe a crack in rim.bought a new rim for passage side now the driver side started doing the same thing when back to sear, it not the tire but the wheel has a crack also, call gm on 12/28/2015 the rep send me to bellamy strickland they stated "parts: 131139 wheel leaking from center piece where attached to outer rim, case number 8-1731278803, no case in system for steel wheels leaking recommended to replace wheel for $233.84".i have replace the right wheel (rim) now the left wheel is crack.there are a numerous of complaints from consumers about their steel rim cracking but gm and their dealership refuse to accept responsible for this hazardous and dangerous situation, i am asking for the nhtsa to look into this problem because the crack in the steel wheel indicates that the metal is weakened and vulnerable to failure that may cause dead or serious injuries to body and property.
Right rear tire consistently lost 5 to 10 lbs. Pressure every two to three days, believed to be temperature change related, perhaps slow leak. Tires had approximate 20,000 miles left on them ,but grew tired of the constant problem. On 09/21/2013 replaced both rear tires with new tires, problem persisted. On 09/28/2013 had dealer replace with factory rim ($339.32) problem solved. On 02/15/2014 same problem front right, added air every two to three days for the past few weeks, and on 03/18/2014 left front began same issue. Now forced to replace both front rims, they will not be factory replacements.
1) gm is covering up a defect in rims ( not completely welded, i have the rim as evidence) 2) currently my service esc, traction, air bag lights are all on ( so is my air bag gonna explode? is my car not stable enough to be driven?)3)2011 i paid to have my car fixed because the brake lights stayed on. ( maybe had 3000 miles)4) my brake lights currently stay on.( aprox 70,000 miles)5) i have contacted gm several times, have not spoke to anyone. 6) when the car behind me can not tell if i am stopping because my lights stay on and i am killed along with the person behind me... Maybe someone will listen.
Power steering warning comes on. Esc. Traction steering is stiff to turn is hard.
Factory install steel rim is leaking air at the rim weld seal. Unrepairable and pose a serious safety issue. Purchase certified vehicle last year (june 2013) with a two (2) year warrant. Was informed rim was not covered under the warranty after one year.
I was t-boned by another vehicle on the passenger side of my car and the airbag deployed on the passengers side door and hit my daughter in the face.the airbag had fibers and such on it that was imbedded in my daughters eye.she had to have surgery to get it out.
On the highway going 65 mph, the engine shut off without warning but the battery/electronics were still on. I safely stopped the car on the side of the road. The check engine + abs + traction control lights came on simultaneously. The car would not start. I finally had to call a tow company. No mechanic knows how to fix it. Upon further research, many owners of the same make model and model year range suffered similar situations. The car still won't start till now.
2010 chevrolet malibu manufacturer steel wheel are defected, and chevrolet gm will not take responsibility for this manufacturing defect in the molding of the steel, at a cost of $233.84 from the dealers to replace. Customer service send me to bellamy strickland in mcdonough, ga and they also found the crack in the steel rim.there are many consumer complaints about this problem, dated as far back as 2008 from consumers.this will be the second steel rim i will need to replace at my expense.this is a hazardous and dangerous for the owner/driver and the public.
When driving on expressway check engine light came one followed by traction control,reduced engine power, and loss of power. I couldn't accelerate and i was in the fast lane when it happened going 70 mph. I lost power and luckily i was able to make it over to the shoulder. Car started shaking badly. I cut it off and restarted it. Went away few miles down the road it happened again. For the past 2 years it's been happening only during cold months between december and february. This is a serious safety issue
The rim on my tire is not welded together....losing air daily and has been for a while but got worse. No impact at all this is a defect in manufacturing.
Everytime i driving i lose the control of the wheel because it start to shake even when is parking. The wheel shakes a lot very dangerous driving
I was driving down a city street when all of a sudden i lost the ability to steer my escl came on. My wheels locked up.i just bought the car in august and have had nothing but problems with it and i'm now concerned as well about airbag safety i'm scared about how risky and dangerous this car really is malibu is most recalled vehicles had i known ahead i would never have purchased this deadly weapon. I'm 22 a single mom who is responsible and nowhave a vehicle issue and a potential deadly one at that . Please do something it's not an error on my end i know that for fact. And of course there's no driving it at all. So please take time to take this matter serious god bless
I found a complaint before about the power steering going out on my car. Today is october 17th 2018 the incident happened at about 5:50 in the morning my wife was driving to work in the vehicle on the freeway and the power steering went out again and the wheel locked up and turnt the car onto a construction she was able to stop the vehicle. She tells me that every light came on and started flashing then it went away and said ese, no power steering, service, no traction. She turned off the vehicle and started it back up and everything worked again, this has happened more than one time and each year is happening more and more.
Power steering warning is come on when try to start car . Not safety to drive .what to do???
All four tires are losing air and have put air in 3 times. Have been told the rims are cracked and that this is a common problem with this car. Safety is of concern and it will cost $600 - $700 to fix. For what information i have gm is not doing a thing about it. I will not buy a gm car again if they do not resolve this issue.
Rim leaks air. There are air leaks at the steel seams where the hub spokes are welded. In these areas, there does not appear to be any welding done at all.
Car hesitates to change gears at higher speeds and stalls after driving reasonably short distances. The driver front wheel bearings have been changed for only a few months and are already causing the same problem as before.
My wife, driving down a city street in our 2010 chevrolet malibu, had to swerve to her right to avoid a truck that was coming around a curve in her lane, and in the process of avoiding the oncoming vehicle , scrapped the curb with her right front tire. Upon checking the right front tire, the chrome on the plastic hub had peeled back and had sharp edges.upon further examination it appears that the chrome from the hubcap, had cut the sidewall of tire so that i could see the cord. The hub cap extends out from the rim of the tire, and it seems like any extreme flexing of the tire, such as my wife had, or driving through and pot hole into the road, would cause the hubcap to cut the tire.i now have to purchase and new hub cap and new tire from the dealership at over $200.00if i had not noticed the damage and we were driving on the expressway and had a blowout the results could be serious.
This is the third rim that has cracked on this 2010 chevy malibu,within 6 mos. At the price of $253.00.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the rims were cracking and the tires were low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tire pressure was low due to the cracked rim. The rim was replaced twice. The rim was purchased from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the tpms warning light kept randomly illuminating. In addition, the contact noticed that air was leaking from all four tires. A mechanic inspected the tires and stated that the factory rims wheel wells fractured internally and were prematurely deteriorating. The mechanic recommended that all four rims needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no recommendation. The approximate failure mileage was 138,824.
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