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
My 14-yr old daughter was driving our 2009 chevrolet malibu and all of a sudden the steering locked up and she was unable to turn the wheel (talk about a scary moment for a young driver and not to mention me). There were chimes and a message that displayed a steering failure. We stopped the car, shut it off then back on and the steering was back to 'normal'. I reviewed the recalls on this make & model and i see that…
ODI 10653011
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The contact stated that check power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10692276
Steering
Driving car and went to turn and lost steering ability and nearly hit a truck. Immediately had an exploding headache/migraine while trying to get car to safety. Ambulance came and went to hospital. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10621459
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate on several occasions while driving at various speeds. In addition, the contact stated that the power steering, the door locks, windows and rear tail gate failed. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10746501
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized and became hard to turn. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the mechanic stated that the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10627188
Steering
I am an owner of an chevy malibu 2009 with only 42,000 miles on it. I took my car in for a simple oil change and the service tech came out to me with a story that my steering gear/rack/pinion was bad and needed to be replaced. For a total of 1,028.07. My jaw nearly dropped to the floor. I could hardly believe that a car that i have only owned less than a year would need something so costly. I did not buy service…
ODI 10618119
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound from the rear to the front of the vehicle. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact discovered that the speedometer was not registering the speed of the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The contact received a recall notification for…
ODI 10637240
Electrical System · Steering
Car is having electrical issues locks going up and down without pressing power button car also alarming off also have taken care to be serviced for misfiring and jerking when driving. *tr
ODI 10596921
Steering
Electric power steering failure. Young female driver had difficulty controlling vehicle. *tr
ODI 10621580
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the power steering failed and the warning lights for the traction service and power steering illuminated. The contact merged to the side of the road, where the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The vehicle resumed normal function. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 10595788
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact indicated that after a cool down period of 35-45 minutes, he restarted the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10595541
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the steering wheel seized. The contact also mentioned that the door locks were unlocking and locking independently several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was aware of a nhtsa recall number: 14v153000 (steering) and…
ODI 10610783
Body · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at a very low speed, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The power steering and service esc warning lights displayed across the message board. In addition, the contact stated that all doors failed to lock and unlock electronically.…
ODI 10782357
Steering
Power steering failed on freeway at 65 mph just as listed on a gm recall for this exact make and model. My vin was not included in the recall but it had the exact same failure. Gm will do nothing since my specific vin is not listed. *tr
ODI 10662550
Steering
Was driving and the electric power steering system went out. I nearly hit 3 cars trying to get off of the road. *tr
ODI 10598795
Electrical System · Steering
The electronic power steering failed while driving on highway, causing loss of normal steering control, making the vehicle difficult to steer. Vehicle had to be moved out of traffic and restarted to reset the failure. Loss of steering and esc. Error code later determined to have been co545 (steering torque sensor). *tr
ODI 10575661
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering service and esc warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10692934
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My power steering and service esc light would come on. My steering wheel would lock up. Gm stated they would not reimburse me for my issue even though there is an recall out for the same issue. *tr
ODI 10599188
Steering
The power steering gave out while driving. The car was difficult to control and required significant force to turn the vehicle to safely get off of the highway. This created a significant safety issue as the car was practically un-drivable. I immediately contacted my general motors dealership and asked if it was covered under the powertrain warranty or any recall (since it was a safety issue), which they responded…
ODI 10608928
Steering
While my husband was traveling on the interstate at approx. 75 mph. (cruise control was set), without warning, the steering wheel began to violently shake. Over a period of approx. 30 seconds, the traction control light flashed and all power steering was lost. He managed to slow the car and safely get to the shoulder of the road. The eps message was also flashing across the across the odometer. We monitored the…
ODI 10588389
Electrical System · Steering
I was driving at highway speed (approx. 75 mph) the steering wheel began to shake and the traction control to turn on and off. Then suddenly i had no power steering. This happened to me at night and suddenly, with our any warning. It is concerning to me that this problem has not been recalled! I found it to be extremely challenging not to loose control of the car since i had been traveling comfortably at 75mph, then…
ODI 10574418
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving the elec. Stability control light came on and steering became difficult due to the power steering assist motor giving out. When this happen, the steering wheel would inadvertently move back & forth. The sensor in the motor and in the lower steering column both went out. This was an extremely expensive repair not to mention that i was traveling down a busy interstate and could had a severe accident. *tr
ODI 10574330
Electrical System · Steering
While luckily driving on city streets around 35mph the "power steering needs servicing" light came on. Thought it might need power steering fluid and was told my model didn't use fluid - it was all electrical in the steering column. Since it was still under warranty i took it the next day to the chevy dealer who sold it to me and was told it wasn't covered at a cost of over $600. *js
ODI 10608949
Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while approaching a traffic light, the service traction control warning message illuminated. There was also a loss of power steering. The contact had to turn the vehicle off; however, she was able to restart it. The failure occurred intermittently and while traveling approximately 30 mph the failure recurred. The contact was able to coast the…
ODI 10588500
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated after the engine was started. Additionally, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10578168