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.
Steering
I was driving on the thruway with my 2 kids both 10 years old at 65 mph. And the electronic assisted steering cut out and the service steering message was displayed. Thankfully i was able to pull off to the side of the road and shut the car off. When i restarted the car the steering was normal for about 15 miles then it cut out again. I had my ex husband who is a certified toyota technician check the car. He found a…
ODI 10724184
Steering
The power steering jerks on a hard turn either direction and makes a growling sound. The operation smooths out in the straight forward position.
ODI 10818434
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
ODI 10783342
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While reversing from parking, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,430.
ODI 10715150
Power Train · Steering
When driving the power steering went out. This has happened 4 times in the past year.
ODI 10744454
Steering
One day, i found out through a random person that there are recalls on the car. I had been having trouble out of the steering wheel shaking a lot while driving, as if it wasn't connected to the wheels. I will cause me to lose control a little bit and swerve. Then after it shakes a lot, the power steering light would pop on on the dashboard. So i took the car back to the dealer to be fixed. They said they fixed it,…
ODI 10743943
Steering
Power steering warning light activated then lost of steering while in process of turning right from a stop. Had service repair done and torque sensor was replaced. *tr
ODI 10714363
Pedals And Linkages · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When the contact turned the ignition switch, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal failed to respond when it was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
ODI 10712570
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact was able to regain power steering by restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer it was confirmed that the vehicle had a power steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10785942
Steering
On 4/13/2015 - 3/5/2015 my 2009 malibu is experiencing a steering issue. My dashboard displayed a signal, power steering / service esc. After shutting the car off and restarting it it was fine. The dealer told me there was a recall for this problem but, not for my vin # they said for a $ 99.00 diagnostic fee they would look into it. Since then it has become more frequent almost daily even "while driving " it will go…
ODI 10958690
Steering
Started car up and message center flashes power steering, service esc. I get codes u2143, c0561 on scanner . Total loss of steering assist. This car is not part of recall on steering problem but it should be! *tr
ODI 10704821
Steering
On sunday, march 29th, a "power steering" and a "service escape" message appeared on the dashboard. So, i trying to turn the car but, it was very very hard to do so. This was so scary . I took my car to the chevrolet dealership. I was told that i would have to pay $110 diagnostic charge and for the repair. I was very upset because i found out that there was a recall on this same type of problem with other models on…
ODI 10702792
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I went to start my car and the service esc light flashed along with the power steering light. I turned the ignition off and back on again. This seemed to solve the problem temporarily. As a few days went by, the problem was more frequent. Currently, the vehicle will start with the error lights flashing more times than it will not. The vehicle can be driven. However, it is very difficuly to turn, especially at slow…
ODI 10704066
Steering
In past few weeks my veh. Power steering failed, and showed a code of problems with the electronic power steering system. Having taken it to chevrolet to be repaired i found that many other vehs have been recalled for "electronic power steering problems". My year veh. Apparently has not been included in the current recall order. Having been advised by chevrolet that this issue is a steering wheel position sensor, i…
ODI 10703093
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
ODI 10702261
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
I was driving just a few blocks from my house when i stopped at a red light. The light turned green so i went to go. My car then flashed a service esc warning, then it flashed esc off & then flashed engine power reduced. My check engine light also came on and has stayed on. My car wouldn't even go over 10mph, and was shaking so bad i thought i was going to lose control of the vehicle. Thank god i didn't make it out…
ODI 10701515
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000....updated 05-26-15*bf updated 7/6/2015*js
ODI 10701443
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving into a parking lot my power steering suddenly quit working and the service esc and power steering lights started flashing. I looked up my vin to see if it qualified for a recall but it didn't fit under recall #14v153000 even though my car was built the same year and same model and is experiencing the same issues as described in this recall. This recall needs to be expanded to include more vehicle…
ODI 10701421
Steering
While driving the vehicle an audible alarm sounded and a message appeared in the driver information console indicating a loss of power steering. The steering was barely functional and could have resulted in a crash if my spouse or children had been driving the vehicle. This condition occurred off and on for about a week before i could have it serviced at the local dealership. Upon a search of the internet for…
ODI 10706325
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was in park, the steering wheel moved independently in both directions. In addition, while driving at 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. A "power steering" message was displayed across the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10705329
Steering
Power steering shut off while driving. Almost lost control on the highway. Saw that their were recall for other gm vehicles suffering from same problem. I was told that my vehicle was not on recall. *tr
ODI 10695087
Steering
Driving down the highway around 60 mph when the power steering on my '09 malibu froze. An esc notification came on and then one for power steering. Managed to get my car off to the side of the road where i turned my car off and then on again to reset. This happened 6 more times on my 10 mile commute home. This had happen a few times before but very intermittently. After researching this issue on-line i learned that…
ODI 10693697
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the power steering power assist system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
ODI 10693317
Steering
Driving home from work, the esc light came on then the wheel moved left to right like it was driving it self. I pulled over shut the car off and looked to see if i had a flat tire, which i did not. I started the car back up and went to drive away and i had no power steering. I did call gm service [redacted] and was told they will provide a free 1 hour diagnostics, then i would have to call back with my ref# to talk…
ODI 10693281
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering and the warning light illuminated. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn even with force being applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the steering torque sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The…
ODI 10692958