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
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when he started vehicle, the check engine and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that 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 not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10578631
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle lost power steering and the tcs light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id…
ODI 10595748
Steering
Intermittent loss of electric power steering. Upon starting vehicle, power steering, esc off, service esc alerts are present. Restarting vehicle usually clears alerts and re-establishes electric power steering. *tr
ODI 10577513
Steering
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu my power steering will stop working and my esc light comes on. This has been happening on and off at different speeds. Sometimes i can turn car off and then back on and it will run fine or reset for a limited amount of time. Very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10575488
Service Brakes · Steering
Was driving down the road and the steering wheel tightened up and the power steering light came on and the traction control kicked on and esc service came across the screen, and the wheel is hard to turn. It will kick on and off and before it kicks on the steering wheel jerks back and forth. Then was driving down the road and came up on a exit and went to hit the brakes and the brakes went out but then cameback on.…
ODI 10566517
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after igniting the vehicle, the electronic stability control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering)…
ODI 10684192
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in any direction. The contact also stated the steering wheel would shake and veer to the left. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 10565663
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving and my esc light came on and i had a difficult time steering my car in the worse traffic i could be in. I was lucky enough i got off the side of the road before i hit someone and put it in a ditch. Also, lucky enough it was me driving and not my [xxx] year old daughter. I called the dealer and they got me right in to get it fixed, but i had to pay for it out of my own pocket. However, when i contacted…
ODI 10598012
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering assist became inoperable. The vehicle was shut off and restarted, but the failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician could not diagnose the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10564263
Steering
I am still in shock that there are still so many complaints with looks to be the same vin that is being overlooked by gm. My car was fixed last year, yet it still feels unstable after having to pay 890 out of pocket for a new column. How can a company just pick some vin's from that year, when it is obvious it has caused the same exact problems for vins that were not included. Are we suppose to hire a lawyer and pay…
ODI 10682323
Steering
Was making a left turn out of a parking lot and the steering wheel locked up, my son was unable to steer the car quick enough because it caught him off guard and hit a parked car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10577332
Steering
I was driving and all of a sudden the powering steering alert sounds. I lost power steering and the esc is turned off. *tr
ODI 10593595
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed to operate in cold temperatures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,349.
ODI 10690441
Steering
I bought my car new in 2009 and i only have now just a little over 40,000 miles. I am a single mom and my car is used for driving my [xxx] year old son to and from day care and myself to and from work. On february 3rd i noticed my steering wheel felt funny like something was loose, i didn't think anything of it until my traction light then suddenly started to go on and off in the morning on my way to work. By the…
ODI 10588953
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at multiple speeds, the power steering assist malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The power steering warning lights was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10587801
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact stated that after turning the engine off and restarting, the defect was corrected. The next morning when the vehicle was started, the power steering sensor light was illuminated and the defect had…
ODI 10565001
Electrical System · Steering
Within a week of owning car error code p0011 camshaft alignment?came up. Dealer got light to go off. Said nothing was wrong with car. Electrical problems with power locks also, now my complete steering column is gone.5 error codes c0545/c0561, non functioning electric power steering. I am lucky that i didn't die in this car or worse kill someone. I can't believe there is no recall on this car. Plenty of complaints…
ODI 10562721
Steering
STEERING WHEEL SHAKING, UNABLE TO TURN. *TR
ODI 10562464
Steering
Over last summer i had a hose go. Not a big deal. Only a $200 dollar repair. Last week is when the rest of the power steering failed. My power steering pump blew when i was trying to leave work. I attempted to move the car but i could barely steer, so i had to get a tow. When i brought it to the shop, a new pump was installed. 15 minutes later that pump blew out. When this first pump blew it sucked metal into the…
ODI 10563398
Steering
Exiting an off ramp at aprx. 15-20 miles per hour, my power steering went. I pulled off the side of the road and turned the car off to call my husband. Power steering back on. Drove to my destination. On the way hone, it went again. This happened several other times throughout the month. Took it to the dealer who replaced the power steering. Other malibus have been recalled for this purpose, but not mine. *tr
ODI 10640547
Steering
In january of 2014, i experienced two separate instances of the electrical power assist steering failing suddenly in my 2009 malibu. Fortunately i was traveling at low speeds in a residential area both times and was able to control the car. The problem would not correct until i stopped the car, turned it off and restarted it. When general motors acknowledged a problem with power assist steering in 2008-2009 malibus…
ODI 10588036
Steering
While driving (exiting freeway) the electronic power steering failed making it difficult to control the vehicle. (no report filed at the time, but a couple months later heard that gm was recalling '09 malibus for power steering failures. Upon contacting gm this week to find out why i have not been notified of the recall, i have found that my vehicle is not affected by the recall and decided to report the failure in…
ODI 10597119
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to steer the vehicle. The engine and electrical power steering warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was a recall related to the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The…
ODI 10663359
Headlights · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the vehicle stalled. The contact indicated that the steering wheel had become tight and extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road where the vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column…
ODI 10651397
Steering
The electronic steering is intermittently failing causing violent shaking and a power steering fault. This is a serious safety issue. *tr
ODI 10575031