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 · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2009 chevy malibu, i abruptly got a warning message on my dash board which contained the phrase engine power reduction at which time my car completely shut off in the middle of a busy highway. The car had no response even though all the battery operated items were working the car still would not turn over. After further research it has come to my attention that a large group of individuals have had…
ODI 10644048
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While making a left turn at less than 20mph, vehicle lost traction, causing car to skid and leave roadway, and subsequently hit a cement culvert. Earlier the same week, the rear brake lights were intermittently illuminating when the brakes were not being applied. Vehicle required towing and repairs. Passenger in vehicle suffered lower back injury. Two weeks after accident, owner received recall 13036 notification.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10637794
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer could not provide an estimated date for arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not…
ODI 10621318
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2009 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to body control module connection system recall reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated in june 2014, the vehicle wasn't running smoothly. It seemed to exhibit a jerk motion and felt as though it was going to stall. The esc light would illuminate and then go out. The dealer made some repairs on june on june 27, 2014. After the repairs were made, the consumer received…
ODI 10694537
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I was coming to a stop and because my brake lights do not illuminate when brakes are applied, the person behind me nearly hit me. This was just the first of seven near collisions. I rarely drive my car now because of the overwhelming feeling of danger when i do drive it. Every time i get in to my car to go somewhere, i get in with the thought of i may never see my husband or children again. It is an awful stress. Gm…
ODI 10626532
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
After filing two complaints with you, and receiving a recall alert from you, i am being told by gm that my vehicle, a 2009 malibu built between the years specified in your recall notice, is not included in the recall you alerted me about. How is this possible? The referenced recall # 14v252000, as he experienced the same malfunction, as described in the recall. The consumer has invoices, that date bate to 2011,…
ODI 10595852
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
When driving, service esc and service traction show up on dash. When that appears the brake lights come on without applying brake and when brake is applied the brake lights don't come on. I spoke to chevrolet and they said it was under recall but i had to take it into a dealer and have it checked to make sure that was the problem at a cost to me and anyway they can't fix it because they don't have the parts. So what…
ODI 10622426
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and there was a delay in response. In addition, the esc active warning light illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v252000 (electrical…
ODI 10593366
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Beginning on april 15, 2014 my car flashes esc off, service esc, service traction. This happens often and it turns off the traction control in my car and causes the cruise control to cease function. *tr
ODI 10615171
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the alert will sound alerting that engine power has been reduced. The electronic stability control is then turned off and traction control is lost. When the accelerator is pushed it hesitates before accelerating. *tr
ODI 10593543
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
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
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
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Esc and traction control would not engage. It stated it needed servicing an dash info center. Took car to dealer and first they could not find the problem. After 4 hours they call and said the front wheel hub had to be replaced. Code # c0040, right front hub was dropping signal.. This was done at a cost of $636.70 to me. A car with 16,000 miles, don't think this should happen. Just received a recall notice on this…
ODI 10629708
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
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system and the electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service…
ODI 10694479
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
Re-occurrence of a prior complaint. Driving my vehicle on a local highway when the service traction and service esc displays came on. Car began to sputter as though it were going to stall. Coasted to the side of the highway, and after idling for a minute the displays returned to normal. After driving about 2 miles further, it happened again. It continued to happen throughout the rest of my drive. The next day, it…
ODI 10556596
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at 70 mph with cruise control engaged, the third brake light in the rear window would randomly come on causing the cruise control to shut off. Soon after this happens i get warnings on the dash to service the ecs and traction control system. It has been getting gradually worse and with the brake light activating, could cause drivers behind me to think i am stopping when i am not. This problem was…
ODI 10596068
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
My wife was driving and the "service esc / service traction" came on, on my 2009 chevy malibu. There was a slight roughness on the engine. We took it to the dealer and they said they could not find any problem withthe vehicle and we paid the diagnostic fee. It has appeared several times after that but not often. I called chevrolet about it and they said that there is no recall on my vehicle. I saw a recall ( recall…
ODI 10597978
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving the vehicle, the service light came on for esc/traction control and also my brake lights came on while my foot was on accelerator, i applied the brake and the brake light turned off, but when i accelerated again the brake light came back on after a few seconds. On different occasions while driving on the freeway the same thing happened and i was unable to engage the cruise control. When i turn off the…
ODI 10606008
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
2009 malibu brake lights stay on while driving then when i press my brakes the lights would go off no one knew when i was using my brakes. This was brought to my attention when i was on a major hwy/speed limit 70 mph when all of a sudden traffic was stopping. The cars behind me were coming at a high speed, but luckily the car directly behind me just short of crashing into my rear missed me. . He got out of his car…
ODI 10545335
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front passenger side head lamp. In addition, both the passenger and driver side high and low beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the wiring harness and the head lamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10779641
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Esc light stays on has been replaced 3 times. Causes traction control not to work properly also brake lights fail to work or will stay on and or stay off. Have reported to chevy dealer in traver city michigan they say nothing is wrong.. But something is wrong ... Or not right i never know if my tail lights or brake lights are going to work and traction control... *tr
ODI 10573271
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Hello, my car's service traction and service esc light turns on intermittently. The brake lights behave in the opposite way, i.e. They stay on during normal driving, turn off when i press on the brake pedal, and turn back on when i release the brake. The cruise control does not work whenever this happens. I do not experience anything different while driving and i believe this is a sensor/circuitry issue. I read…
ODI 10515517
Electronic Stability Control
Driving on a stretch of highway at 55mph, my service traction and service esc lights came on. Immediately, there was a loss of power steering, braking, and the vehicle began to stall. Vehicles behind me started braking. Upon guiding my vehicle to the side of the road, it stalled out. When i walked to the rear of the vehicle, i saw that the brake lights were locked in the on position, so drivers behind me would have…
ODI 10556594