2008 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 64
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 64 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- brake lights · 20 records
- traction control · 17 records
- power steering · 16 records
- steering wheel · 16 records
- service traction · 13 records
- stability control · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
My vehicle has been running just fine until the other day when my vehicle out of nowhere went into 'limp mode' and i couldn't go over 20 mph. The notifications on my dash were 'eng pwr reduced' and 'service esc'. After looking online for possible causes, it is very clear that engine power reduced and service electrical system is an extremely common problem with chevy malibu's from older models to newer 2016-2018…
ODI 11308867
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving my car and my power steering light came on while on the highway and the wheel became hard to turn
ODI 11287863
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I will be driving down the road and my esc light comes on and it causes my brakes to engage by there selves it has happened several times now
ODI 11279909
Electronic Stability Control
My car was showing service esc i looked it up and found that there was a recall on that so i took it to dealership in june to be repaired and while i was driving on a city street the car started running funny and the service esc light came on again
ODI 11278504
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Esc warning light, service esc, esc off, service traction, traction off lights are continuously coming on when driving, front end shudders/shakes when this happens and i lose speed.
ODI 11291342
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
There have been multiple times now where my power steering light will turn on my dashboard, then it turns to manual steering which is very difficult to turn and almost caused me to crash my vehicle when trying to merge off to the shoulder. Seems to be more common when going 30 mph or under but has happened when going 75 mph on highway. Last time was today when i went to get new set of tires and it locked up on the…
ODI 11256771
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving on a city street the electric power steering failed. The vehicle could not be steered at low speeds preventing me from turning into my driveway. The dash lit up like a christmas tree and the power steering failure notice appeared. It is obvious that the prior recall was not large enough and did not cover the population of defective vehicles. Time for nhtsa and gm to expand the recall and eliminate this…
ODI 11182124
Electronic Stability Control
The service traction light, esc off, & service esc lights have all come on in the dic. Sometimes engine slows & jerks whie driving. I had my drivers side front axle and wheel bearing fixed a month ago. I dont understand why these lights are on.
ODI 11166061
Brake Lights · Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electronic stability control, electric power steering, and traction control warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The contact felt a strong vibration coming from the steering wheel and the steering wheel frequently seized. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on to reset the computer. In addition, the rear brake lights…
ODI 11155886
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata recall, my 08 malibu will not start after driving no matter how long. I've been stranded multiple times. I bought a new starter, relay switch, ignition, switch, and paid for multiple diagnostic tests. Every mechanic sends me to the dealer ship and says they can't find the problem but believe it's the ecm. I'm taking it to the dealer today and praying this doesn't cost me another car!
ODI 11119309
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Esc always turning off. Brake light illuminating randomly and not working randomly when in motion. Cruise control disengaging if esc light comes on when control
ODI 11267050
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
About a month ago my traction control light started coming on and i would have to shut the car off to reset it after that i was notified that my brake lights would stay on while i was driving and would turn off when i hit the brakes pretty much working in reverse now at the moment it is happening all the time and it is making it very unsafe for me and my child to drive in. Also when i am driving on the highway my…
ODI 11112944
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I have had nothing but problems with my electronic power steering amongst other things as well. The steering wheel locked up on me for the first time while parked. I turned the car off then back on & it went back to normal. I've been having issues with it making a sound in the steering wheel column & the steering wheel will move on it's own & will stick while i'm driving which makes it hard to control my vehicle.…
ODI 11113211
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving down the road and stopped at a stop light and my power steering went out.
ODI 11079456
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Car states engine power reduce on my car, will be driving and the codes will come on, speed reduced, traction turned off, acceleration is slow. No warning this is going to happen, can happen while driving high speeds or regulars speeds. Has happened or city streets and highway. If you fix one thing code some back saying it's another thing. Don't feel safe in driving the car, never know when this mode will come on.
ODI 11052926
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle has electrical lighting issues interior and exterior, service air bag and check tire sensor is flashing on the dashboard when u start the car and stays flashing, on some occasions the vehicle randomly throws off the traction and that light comes on
ODI 11047125
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
When driving brake light continue to stay on. When pressed they go off and pressing to floor they come on but when released around 6 seconds later they come on again. Was taken to dealer ship to be fixed for a recall . Worked for less than a month and it continues again. Had brake pedal switch replaced and it still continues. Now i'm getting the lights coming on saying esc off and also a traction light. In my…
ODI 11113667
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
It saying service power steering. Then i can't turn the car. I turn it of and back on then it works. I've had proplems with this car since i bought it.
ODI 10978720
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When i start the car the steering wheel does not move at all. On the dash it says power steering then esc off pops up. I have to restart the car a few times in order for it to be able to move and the message is gone. When im driving the steering wheel shakes and turning gets a little stiff. I drive both city streets and highways im afraid it will lock up on me when in motion.
ODI 10970390
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Brake lights illuminate during normal driving when brakes pedal is not being pushed. Brake lights then turn off when brake pedal is pushed and don't come back on until brake pedal is pushed at least half way down. Cruise control doesn't work when this is happening. Problem happens when driving at any speed. This has been happening for about a month this time. Was previously fixed under a recall but the fix is not…
ODI 10958701
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Esc lights, and traction stability control lights come on and off often, regardless of current weather conditions. I noticed it happens more when the weather is cooler. Started around 29k miles on my car. When the warning lights come on, my break lights stay on. Computer doesn't kick back any codes unless the warning lights that are on.
ODI 11190170
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
There is a recall no 14116 and 14116b involving the torque sensor on 2008 chevrolet malibu but not on my particular vin. It causes a loss of power steering which i am having. I do not understand why my particular model is not covered in this safety issue and what can i do about it. I have had no accidents yet but have to pull off the road and restart my car. *tr
ODI 10944162
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Traction control light comes on, esc turns off, vehicle sputters when these lights illuminate and engine light blinks while driving down the road, similiar recall for older model was found nhtsa recall 14v252 but my year of vehicle is not included, can this be the same issue
ODI 10957632
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
As i'm driving down the freeway going about 70 mph i hear about 3 or 4 dings go off all at one time. The service esc , engine pwr reduced, service traction, and esc off warnings came on my 2008 chevy malibu lt dash as well as the traction warning light and check engine light. My car almost instantly starting to decelerate at an exceptional speed. I had to "floor it" to make it stop and then it slowly accelerated.…
ODI 10940075
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Power locks have only worked for front doors for as long as ive had the car, about a year..... Over the past month - service air bag light came on shortly after starting the car one day. A few weeks later, service esc and traction control popped up after starting the car. Now my power steering has gone out and does not reset upon restarting the car.
ODI 10937527