2009 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 519
- 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 519 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 149 records
- steering wheel · 57 records
- turn steering · 15 records
- hard turn · 15 records
- steering goes · 13 records
- steering light · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 171 |
| 150–400k mi | 123 |
| 60–100k mi | 122 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Every time car is driven power steering and esc errors show on display and traction control is turned off. Errors show up while driving and also while stationary. There was a recall for this year and model but does not show for my vin.
ODI 11091458
Steering
In my 2009 chevy malibu the second day of buying this car the power steering goes out and the traction control light turns on along with the power steering service esc warning shows up below! The steering wheel shakes when stopped at a light or in park! There are many recalls on this i have seen on the gmc website but it still hasn't shown up on my vehicle vin so it has been very difficult to drive!
ODI 10946847
Steering
I was pulling into my child's school to pick him up and in the middle of the turn my steering went out. I almost hit some kids cause my car steering wheel stopped turning in the middle of the turn. My car now has an alarm "power steering service esc". I read there is a recall on this for 2009 malibu's, but my vin number says that my car is not on that list. I am trying to find out before i stick all lf my own money…
ODI 10946525
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When starting my car the esc light comes on and i lose power steering. If i shut the car off and jiggle the steering wheel and then turn the car back on it usually works fine until i shut the car off again. I took it to a mechanic who checked the error code and it came up "c0545". So now my whole steering column needs to be replaced. Why was my car not included in the recall if it's doing the same thing as the ones…
ODI 10945947
Steering
Vin not covered under recall 14116, power steering quits and it is nearly impossible to control the car at any speed. Power steering no longer works. *tr
ODI 10949160
Steering
While in park and engine running, steering wheel shimmies and shakes. While driving the steering wheel shimmies and slips. Gives a sense that steering control will be lost. On occasion the "eps" and "power steering" warnings come on and the car loses power steering making it very difficult to steer the car while driving. *tr
ODI 10940070
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the turn signal malfunctioned and would not shut off. A mechanic diagnosed that the clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure the failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 03/07/17*lj *cn
ODI 10946457
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My electronic power steering failed to operate while driving suddenly and without warning. Along with this happening, an esc inoperative light is illuminated along with a service power steering message on the instrument display. Vehicle steering very hard to operate. Have to turn car off and on multiple times to clear message and for some reason the power steering resumes to work. This now is a constant occurrence,…
ODI 10945045
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact had to use greater effort to steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven back to the contact's residence where it was towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10939851
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Esc traction esc power steering light comes on and car bogs down and steering is hard to control. Took malibu to dealership 3 times for the same esc problem with no resolution and thousand spent.
ODI 10940410
Steering
Car mileage is at 75,300 and i am hearing a rubbing/clunking sound when ever i turn my steering wheel to the right and my turn signal lever stopped automatically releasing after i have turned which is now also making a weird noise. I see there was a recall for the steering in 2014 but i purchased the from a dealer in 2015. How do i find out if the dealer serviced the recall???
ODI 10934721
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator randomly flashed and the stability traction control warning indicator appeared to be deactivated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn each time the failure occurred. In addition, the vehicle suddenly experienced a drastic loss of power. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10928527
Steering
Was driving and was about to make a turn the service ecs came on and power steering started going across the screen. My steering wheel locked up and traction control light came on i almost had a wreck
ODI 10927253
Steering
My power steering all of the sudden has started not working. Sometimes if i tun the car off and back on it will work but it also goes out on me while i am driving down the road.
ODI 10927316
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 15 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact stated that it became difficult to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The…
ODI 10926746
Steering
I've had three instances, two in the same day, while either standing still in park in a parking lot or in traffic on a city street and my dashboard says service esc power steering and the traction control light stays illuminated. It becomes near impossible to steer the vehicle once this happens and has almost caused me to be in accidents each time. When i'm finally able to pull over, i have shut the car off and…
ODI 10925661
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. The power steering, traction control, and service esc warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle operated normally; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the diagnosis was not provided. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10926107
Service Brakes · Steering
Driving down an expressway about 60mph and the power steering quit working, a message displayed on my dash "power steering service esc" the abs indicator light also displayed at the same time. I have no power steering. My car has approx 125,000 miles on it. I googled the issue and there was a recall for this issue for 2006-2007 chevy malibus so i contacted the dealer and they said my car does not have a recall for…
ODI 10928048
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated. Whenever the contact attempted to make a left or right turn, there was a clunking noise underneath the hood. Whenever the power steering warning indicator illuminated, it became difficult to maneuver the steering wheel. The contact would have to shut off and restart the vehicle in order to regain…
ODI 11052376
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving in reverse at 5 mph, the steering wheel failed and the esc warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer where it was determined that the steering staff torque system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
ODI 10917291
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Contacted local dealership for recall. They informed me it was lready done,but problem still persists. I purchased vehicle from my mother and she said she never had the work done.. Power steering keeps going in and out and is a major safety issue
ODI 11144773
Steering
It takes great effort to steer the wheels because the electrical power steering is off. On the dashboard, it says that my esc is off and it needs service.
ODI 11048418
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at any speed and making a turn, the steering wheel seized. The failure also occurred while at a stop and attempting to make a turn. The steering warning light illuminated along with other unknown warning lights. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10960364
Steering
Esc warning light began going off intermittently(usually when turning steering wheel to the right) at around 60,000 miles. I have taken it to the dealership and they initially recommended replacing the "sensor". The vehicle now has approximately 85,000 miles on it and the steering will become very difficult at times while driving. The dealer is now recommending complete replacement of the steering system. My vehicle…
ODI 10893178
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering wheel rattled whenever the vehicle was in motion. On other occasions, while attempting to turn the steering wheel, the wheels on the vehicle failed to turn and perform as desired. The contact drove to baldwin chevrolet cadillac (621 s westwood blvd, poplar bluff, mo 63901, [redacted]) and was informed…
ODI 11243255