2009 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 222
- 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 222 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 109 records
- steering wheel · 30 records
- brake lights · 25 records
- service traction · 18 records
- traction control · 17 records
- stability control · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 69 |
| 150–400k mi | 45 |
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the power locks goes off. They go lock and unlock when driving down the road they unlock and lock when wr are at home and the ignition is off. Tge brake ligjts stay on like i am hitting the brake peddle and the cruis control wont work bc the break lights stay on it cuts it off. I have been hearing noises coming from the shifter area a buzzing noise like a wire has crossed.
ODI 11176084
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Power steering and service esc/traction light comes across the dash as i'm driving randomly. When this happens my steering wheel becomes stiff and hard to turn. I can turn the car off and back on and it'll be fine but it does come back eventually.
ODI 11170376
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My esc light came on randomly while in park and i lost power steering. Shut the car off and then back on it was fine, light went away. A few days later driving down the highway esc light comes on, wheel begins shaking and lost power control, tried to pull off and turn the car off, like before, the light will not go off. No power steering at all in my car for about 3 days.
ODI 11166384
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The power steering message comes on when you start the vehicle and then says esc off. Steering wheel won't turn. Turn the car off and most times if u turn the steering wheel while starting the car it will go off. Other times it takes 2 to 3 times of restarting. Tonight driving home the power steering light came on and the steering went out. Had to pull over and turn off the car and restart it. The steering wheel is…
ODI 11172415
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving my esc - enhances stability control light, abs and traction control lights came on. When i stopped at a light and then tried to drive forward i was able to move my vehicle until the brakes kicked in and started slowing me down. After driving about 5mikes my husband who was driving behind me signaled to pull over. My brake lights were on and when i engaged the brake pedal to come to a stop the brake…
ODI 11162626
Electronic Stability Control
The esc light keeps comming on for the traction controll and the abs service light comes on while driving this can cause the car to loose traction while driving
ODI 11161855
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Powersteering starting periodically going out and esc notification would appear. Eventually it completely quit. Called chevrolet and was told my car is not part of the recall for that issue.
ODI 11182306
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The esc was turned off making it difficult to steer the vehicle. There was a recall for this issue but my vehicle was not included. How is that possible?! I have also had issue with the fuel pump, headlights and arm bars. I bought this as a used vehicle 3 years ago and have had nothing but mechanical issue after issue. Poorly manufactured vehicle. Including having to change out the entire fuse box.
ODI 11166245
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When driving down the highway power steering will quit working and it becomes extremely hard to steer(very unsafe condition). By turning off the ignition and restarting, steering will be fine until it happens again(which it does, can happen at any time, again very unsafe)
ODI 11171137
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The power steering failed and power steering came up on message board while backing out of driveway on 11-11-18.afraid to drive vehicle drove vehicle around block without power steering just as i was pulling into driveway the steering came back.what happened.worried in oregon.
ODI 11151026
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Ecs deactivates and stais iluminated. Issue makes steeting hard to manubrate. Fuel issue. Fuel spilled around gas pump cap.
ODI 11150890
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When the contact started the vehicle, "power steering" and "esc off" was displayed and the power steering assist malfunctioned. The steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but the local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 153,000.
ODI 11141881
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving , power steering stopped work. Steering got real hard and became real hard to turn my vehicle. There also seems to be some play (twitch) in steering column when stopped at a red light or stop sign. After a restart, it went away but same problem came back again the next day. There was message on dash regarding esc sevice and power steering. It all sounds similar to the dorman recall on other gm vehicles.
ODI 11129386
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
I have not had my 2009 malibu for almost a year now. I took it to the dealership to get looked at and they want to charge me 140 dollars for looking at it, just to tell me the transmission is messed up. I knew this. It started when i was driving to work and a light came on and it was really hard to turn the steering wheel. I had to slow way down because i could barely turn the wheel. This was a huge safety issue. I…
ODI 11266930
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the vehicle the service traction service esc & esc off lights come off/on seems to be worse when i turn the vehicle will drive rough at times, also the cruise control will fail to work. Got a recall on this in 2017 took it into a dealer shop who applied gel to connectors said that fixed the problem, it certainly did not.i do not know if this is safe to drive my vehicle since it is the only one i own i…
ODI 11120450
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My 09 malibu began acting up 1 yr ago when using cruise control, the security light would come on the car would bog down like it was losing power and the service esc and traction control off light would come on, then about 3 min liter it would all turn off, my mechanic did not know why. Recently it has been misfiring and showing lights that say service esc, traction control off and the check engine light blinks as…
ODI 11110359
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting
The second day i had the vehicle power steering went out. I was driving in houston texas in full traffic and my motor had engine power loss. They fixed my power steering. Now my car goes into engine power loss when driving. Esc, traction control and engine power loss come on the display. We've changed the spark plugs and throttle body but still nothing. The car shakes at redlights and stop signs. The ac smells like…
ODI 11105426
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
My brake lights and fifth light in window come on without braking and go off when brake is pressed
ODI 11102234
Electronic Stability Control
This has popped up on my car 2 months after i leased the car and the place i bought it from says its ok to be on my dashboard and i do not believe that. It shows up everytime i go up to 35 or more.
Crash reported
ODI 11130020
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The car keeps dying and shutting off. I have replaced 2 new batteries and an alternator. When i am driving the car will either just die or start to die and all of the lights come on, power steering, esc emergency brake all of them and then the car eventually dies.
ODI 11082291
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Just bought the car a few weeks ago and out of nowhere the power steering esc light pops on. I didn't ever hit pot holes or anything just a basic home to work car.
ODI 11080934
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The vehicle was driving great then one day while driving the esc light and power steering light came on and the power steering had gone out.
ODI 11080243
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Steering
I have had the car serviced 3 times for the headlights going out on me. I was driving home from work at 930pm and noticed my lights were not on. It was pitch black because i have to go through the park to get home. I almost hit the curb because i could not see. I panicked but i tried the brights and they worked so i used them to get home. The greenwood chevrolet replaced the head light bulbs 3 times but it has to be…
ODI 11076848
Electronic Stability Control
While driving down the interstate, the power steering went out without any control of the vehicle. I was able to slow my speed and come to a complete stop to turn the power off and back on which seemed to reset the esc. A few days later, it occured a second time on a road at slower speeds but required a similar reaction to correct the issue. The power steering has also went out during ignition which required me to…
ODI 11078452
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Lost steering while driving down the highway at 70 mph. Service esc and power steering message came on.
ODI 11074999