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.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
There is a recall. Chevy is refusing to honor because they state i'm over the mileage they set as acceptable.
ODI 10852978
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle jerked when the brake pedal was depressed and stalled as the traction control, electronic stability control, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box was missing some fuses and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 10874658
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I have a 2009 chevrolet malibu and the service esc light comes on followed by power steering and then there is a sudden power steering lost. Chevrolet says it is not their responsibility yet there are thousands of records of the same issue and they will not cover the cost to fix it.vehicle was in motion
ODI 10825305
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My electric steering pump suddenly stop working yesterday while driving on street. Two warning messages appeared on eic. " check steering" "esc off check". I have read on many forums, by chevy malibu owners, have complain having same issue. I' m concern for my family safety if this steering pump fails again at greater speed.
ODI 10823326
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
While driving the car the service traction/esc light comes on and startes jerking the rpms shoot up to 4000 and makes a rattle noise. When doing this the speed does not change to reflect the rpms. When at a idle the rpms rest at about 2200. The car doesnt fully want to stop when coming to red light or when breaking. I have had the car a diffrent speeds and tends to stall and shack no matter what.
ODI 10824969
Electronic Stability Control
I've had the recall done to ( supposedly ) fix the issue of the service esc and traction control light fixed , but it just came back on again . When it is on i have no brake lights or the brake lights stay on . This is very dangerous and i've almost been in a wreck because of it . Also i have been getting a lot of water in my passenger side floor to the point i've taken the back seat out so i can lift the carpet to…
ODI 10819698
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Driving this car loses its power steering. Gm states my car is not included in recall even though they installed a defective sensor.
ODI 10852384
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Vehicle in airport parking lot and temp was 29 degrees. Started vehicle and proceeded to leave parking lot. Power steering warning appeared on dash board. Continue diving on interstate for next 15 minutes to reach home. About a half mile before reaching home, service esc appeared on dash. Did not lose control o vehicle and vehicle has no been moved since. New years day 2016, no dealer service is open. I understand…
ODI 10817316
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Engine power reduced and car cranks but wont start. It also slowed down when that engine power reduced came on almost had an accident and my family was in the car.
ODI 10819127
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving my car the traction control light flashes and the service esc light flashes in the dash of my car. My brake light remain on at all time, when i mash the brakes no brake light comes on. The brake light is doing the opposite of what it is supposed to be doing. This occured months after i had recall work done (at a certified gm dealer) under gm recall number 13036 and nhtsa campaign number 14v252000.
ODI 10811668
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
As i was drivingdown the street, the power steering/service esc light and message came on my car. It also said esc off. I got pulled into a parkuing lot and turned off my car and restarted it and it worked for a few minutes. After work it did it to me when i started it. I killed it and restarted it and jerked the steering wheel back and forth and it worked for around five minutes. I have read on many forums that…
ODI 10811210
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Lamp · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a manufacturer recall concerning nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact was not experiencing any failures before the recall repair was performed by the dealer. The contact stated that…
ODI 10853534
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. This occurs after we have had the work done that was for gm recall number 13036/nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10789742
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving at 65 mph on the interstate and esc light, check engine light, and security light came on. The speedometer needle and the fuel guage needle started jumping sporadically and then i lost power for a moment and could not accelerate. Had to coast to the side of the road. Very dangerous situation. Turned the car off and restarted, and it happened numerous more times. Had to end up having it towed. It is in the…
ODI 10786066
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
One october 5, 2015 owner was driving at or around 35mph when the vehicles, esc, check engine light, and brake dashboard icons came on. Then car then lost engine power, and would not accelerate. Owner then cruised the car to the side of the road, where turned the key to the off position and then tried to restart it. Owner tried turning the key to restart the vehicle multiple times over the course of 15 minutes and…
ODI 10785220
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
When driving my vehicle the brake lights are currently illuminating without me pressing the brake pedal and not illuminating when i do press the brake pedal (brake light reversal). In addition my electronic stability control (esc) and cruise control turn off. I previously reported this problem to the agency under nhtsa id number 10548365. I had the recall work performed in the summer of 2014. In addition i…
ODI 10777958
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving on the interstate my steering wheel began to shake and vibrate rapidly. I then heard a ding followed by the messages, "service power steering" "service esc" " esc off". I was able to exit the interstate and get to a gas station before the wheel completely locked up. I turned the car off for about 45 mins and found that when i turned my car on it was "fine." i ended up having it towed. I found out that…
ODI 10747261
Electronic Stability Control
While driving my car the traction control light flashes and the service esc light flashes in the dash of my car. My brake light remain on at all time, when i mash the brakes no brake light comes on. The brake light is doing the opposite of what it is suppose to be during. I had the recall done on this car in october 2014 at john donoghue chevrolet in whiteville, nc, [redacted] but i am still having the same problem…
ODI 10749280
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the stability, traction, and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn left and right. The vehicle was parked and unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10734133
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
There was a recall for the wiring harness related to these problems..rk chevrolet in vineland,nj repaired it supposedly. Days after the warranty on socalled repair the problem persisted yet again and i returned to dealership they said there was no problem with it...gave me codes for something else which did not relate to what is wrong...i'm getting nowhere with this and it is not safe to drive this vehicle which is…
ODI 10790798
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Bought my 2009 chevy malibu ltz in april 2015 in may 2015 my service esc service traction control lights started to come on and my taillights are lighting up as if on the breaks when i am not.( they come on while i am stoped at a red light have never come on while moving) returned to the dealership where i got my car and the lights were off so they said they could not do anything until the lights were on(the lights…
ODI 10735431
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Door locks and windows stopped working in suspect due to some electrical problems. And when i'm on the gas it won't pick up any speed and i think that's due to the cam shaft. And i know im not the only one having the same problems with the same car. It's really becoming a problem
ODI 10895410
Electronic Stability Control
While driving the service esc light came onthe the traction control light came on then check engine light can on with reduce engine power. Had to pull over cut car off and back on everything went away except check engine took that to be checked our it came back as a throttle body or loose hose. Cut car back on everything was off. Went to work started back up everything was fine then at 45 did it again. *tr
ODI 10713845
Electronic Stability Control
While driving at highway speeds around a curve, light application of the brakes to slow down the vehicle, esc activates with a warning lamp and "esc active" message. There is typically no need for stability control to be active and is a persistent problem because the computer over-aggressively tries to compensate for a non existent issue making controlling the vehicle difficult as well as dangerous due to the…
ODI 10704598
Electronic Stability Control
It has happened a couple times....the service ecs and traction control light come on and then the vehicle feels as if it is missing. We pulled into an advanced auto parts and turned the vehicle off...went inside to get someone to put it on the meter and it was fine. Almost 2 weeks later it did it again...fearful what would happen if we were on the interstate going at a high rate of speed. Wondering if it has…
ODI 10703977