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
I had a power steering light come one, and my esc light come on. These lights came on with no warning and disable those features while i was driving down the highway, going 57 mph, after a major ice and snow storm. I am unable to control my vehicle while it is on the road.
ODI 11288419
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving down the road multiple warning lights popped up on the dash 'power steering' 'service esc off' 'brake light' 'service air bag' and the steering wheel becomes very hard to turn. Trying to get the car pulled over to the nearest parking lot to my left i was almost t-boned by another vehicle because the turning process was so hard. After pulling into the parking lot and turning the vehicle off then back on…
ODI 11282736
Steering
Stopped car, got gas, turned car back on and had no power steering. Then turned car off, waited a few minutes, turned it back on and power steering returned but power steering notice came up on the display.. Noticed that there has been a recall for this but when entering the vin, this vehicle did not fall under the recall. I believe it should due to obvious safety concerns. I also read that chevrolet had a special…
ODI 11282281
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Lost power while driving on main road at 55 speed zone and car would only do 15 mph finally got to a store and got it stopped and steering was shaking and car shakes when i hit brakes
ODI 11282539
Steering
Power steering stopped working while driving twice today.
ODI 11282034
Steering
Twice while starting my car the indicator for power steering and service esc came on. When i would turn it off and restart it the indicators would go away. While driving in traffic on the parkway the indicators came back on and my steering locked. I had to wait until traffic slowed down enough to stop my car and restart quickly, hoping it would unlock. Thank god it did and that my kids were not in the car with me.…
ODI 11281754
Steering
Malubu 2009 bought new on 2009 april, even the first year the steering would become hard to turn while parallel parking. In the parking circle while climbing it would stiffen, it happens maybe 5 to 6 times a year and recently 2019 my wife was driving with kids and the steering froze. I was really afraid after learning about the incidence from my wife. It also happened to me in the city street, and in the parking lot…
ODI 11287460
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The power steering goes out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. I cannot turn the wheel when this happens. I turn the car off and back on and the light goes out, power steering comes back for a second then the light trips again and it's out again as soon as i turn the wheel. This occurs while driving the vehicle at a slow pace.
ODI 11281826
Steering
Start the car and esc is off and power steering is off. Shut the car off, restart and it comes on. Sometimes it takes a couple of times. Also when it is on and sitting with the car in drive, the steering wheel shakes back and forth.
ODI 11281810
Steering
Problem with steering control it stops in middle of the road not being able to turn the steering wheel so i asked the mechanics they said it mad neads the power steering and this one is electric is going to cost alot so my question is there ang recalls about this issue?
ODI 11300253
Steering
Loss of power steering while driving car. Very hard to turn steering wheel, steering wheel locked up. Eps, eps offand power steering light came on dash display. Had to bring car to stop and restart engine and then was ok to drive.
ODI 11280468
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tcs, abs, esc, etc intermittently stop working. Electronic power steering occasionally stops working, usually when turning at low speeds. Brake lights sometimes do not illuminate when pedal is pressed. I also replaced the wiring harness to the passenger head light that had shorted out and melted. There is a slew of electrical issues, and they usually get worse as the weather gets wetter and colder.
ODI 11280410
Steering
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING.
ODI 11280132
Steering
My power steering light went on and my esc light went on and it lost traction while waiting in line to drop my daughter off at school. I had been driving my car for 5mins and luckily it went out there and not while driving i could barely turn the wheel and ended up driving on the side walk.
ODI 11279785
Steering
Power steering service light comes on and lose power steering! It has done it while turning mostly and it doesn't matter what the temperature is outside! 3 times this week alone! It has happened on while in motion on city streets lately & i have less than 80,000 miles on 2009
ODI 11279750
Steering
2009 malibu ls 2.4l with electronic steering. I'll be driving and then out of the blue the steering goes out. Hear a chime and the dic reports service esc. Have to pull over, turn car off and then after a few cycles the steering will work again. Very dangerous, car is eventually going to crash! This is totally not safe. I've owned over 12 gm cars and currently own 6 including a new malibu. Hopefully gm will fix the…
ODI 11279352
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
GAUGES GO CRAZY ON DASHBOARD
ODI 11279122
Power Train · Steering
On november 6, 2019 was driving my kids to school on a regular street, when suddenly without warning my power steering goes completely out. Ran up on a curb almost hitting a pole because i was unable to turn wheel. I took vehicle to get power steering fluid and was told it was electrical. Took to another place to have tested and a recall came up for vehicle. Took to dealership and was told it was not a recall but it…
ODI 11278588
Steering
My car is the 4 cylinder with electric power steering and when driving it and making a turn i lose all power steering, the traction control light comes on turning off the traction control and the esc service light comes on. My car was not on the recall list but is having the same problem as cars on the recall list.
ODI 11277580
Steering
POWER STEERING QUITS ABRUPTLY
ODI 11277663
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
After pulling away from espresso stand the power steering on 2009 chevy malibu completely failed w/out warning. This occurred as i was just going into a right hand turn in a parking lot at approximately 5 to 10mph. I nearly hit the drivers door of a vehicle in the intersection as they were taking a left turn into the parking lot. The steering was extremely difficult and required both hands. I came to a stop as i…
ODI 11269267
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty and the steering wheel seized while making a turn. The contact was unable to turn the steering wheel at all. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, the steering wheel returned to normal; however, the traction control and esc indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic, but…
ODI 11234518
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
I have a 2009 chevy malibu .recall webisite reflects numerous recalls regarding my auto , make and model. While driving on a 6 lane hwy,, i have lost power steering twice. Which is almost impossable to control. Also, the automatic locks have stopped operating even when pressing the door auto lock/ unlock button .you can hear then trying to function however does not. Also, while sitting in park, i crank my car and…
ODI 11234322
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
While driving down the highway there was a sudden loss of electric power steering. Just as described in bulletin 114116, making it hard for me to turn the steering wheel which caused the car to shake terribly.
ODI 11218089
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
Issue started with gear shift not going into park and then power steering started having issues and quit working while driving with wheel shaking back and forth. Next transmission began slipping and now barely shifts. Wheel jerks so hard when i turn now that it kicks my hand off wheel. Coughlin automotive in london, ohio told us that recall had been fixed but refuses to give us proof. Power steering has gone out in…
ODI 11240656