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 · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
This is a recurring problem, beginning nearly 2 years ago. I have had the vehicle in for repairs several times, but the last documentable incident is march 9, 2013. Esc service light comes on, cruise control shuts down, brakes lights illuminating when they should not, and not illuminating when they should. There's always been some "thing" they find wrong, from re-calibration of the esc system to this last incident,…
ODI 10504508
Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electronic stability control service warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which located several failure codes however, the dealer was unable to identify the stability control failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 10508666
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
We reported last year to gm that we were without power steering, instead of fixing our car the argued with us that there hasn't been a recall on the power steering. Now we are having problems with the tracking. And the transmission has been slipping since last summer. *tr
ODI 10676237
Brake Lights · Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact mentioned that the brake lights illuminated when the vehicle was in motion. In addition, the traction control and esc warning indicators illuminated continuously. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical…
ODI 10629049
Electronic Stability Control
While drive down the road this esc light keeps coming on and tells me to service traction soon. I don't notice anything different about the way it handles or drives but when this light is on you cant see the odometer. Turn the car off and back on the light goes off, yesterday it did the samething. My car only has 24000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10496674
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
While slowing down while attempting to come to a stop the warning system came on to service the stability control and traction control. This seemed to reset when ignition turns off but comes back at any time. Took it to a mechanic shop and after several attempts a code came up and they replaced the brake positioning switch . This worked for 3 months when again the warning notice came on. Took it back to the shop and…
ODI 10521215
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Brake light turn on without braking, brake lights don work while braking, traction control becomes disabled, cruise will not activate, will not come out of park. *tr
ODI 10608318
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel became extremely tight without warning and the esc warning light remained illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for further inspection. The vehicle was…
ODI 10825146
Electronic Stability Control
Hello, my car's service traction and service esc light turns on intermittently. When this happens 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…
ODI 10588618
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I have to change head lights 3 times. Only can take to dealer ($150.00). When having tires replaces and brakes. The abs/esc/traction control alarms lights stays on while driving. I contact chevrolet now for last three years. I was told because my car is out warranty they will not approval repair. I recently taken car to dealer recall # 13036. That my car would be approval for loaner. Chevrolet/ dealer. All warranty…
ODI 10630955
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Driving car and the brake light came on. Then the check brake fluid warning came on. Then the service esc came on. Took it to dealer on monday morning they say the master cylinder and brake booster are both faulty and need to be replaced at a cost of $1056.00. I just purchased this car from cox chevrolet on may 2 2015. This seems to be a much to common a problem for the car at only 53000 miles. Has to be a slow leak…
ODI 10731481
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle began to display a "service traction/esc" message on the hud. Brake lights would come on randomly and stay on, sometimes for minutes, sometimes for hours. As a result of brake lights being on, cruise control was not functional. Had a sensor replaced which temporarily resolved the issue. The problem has returned 53 weeks and 17,000 miles later. *tr
ODI 10520654
Electronic Stability Control
No esc light appeared. 6 service attempts have been made to repair the vehicle. Issue still active. *tr
ODI 10487322
Electronic Stability Control
At first, only the esc light would come on and the car would begin to miss and skip. Took to the dealer, they "could not duplicate". Happened again, this time all the electronic lights (esc, power steering, traction control, brakes, etc) would light up and blink. When this is happening, the car will jerk and misfire, and slowly picks up speed while jerking. As soon as the lights go off, the card drives perfectly…
ODI 10604534
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
I own a 2009 chevrolet malibu. When driving at various speeds, the service traction, service esc and esc off warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the body control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 67,000 plus. When my foot is on the brake the brake lights…
ODI 10547357
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Backing out of a parking spot power steering gave out. Service esc light came on. Power steering message lit. Pulled into parking spot shut car off. Started car seconds later - no warning lights on and power steering was back but did not feel right. Turned wheel while parked and esc and power steering warning lights illuminated. Tried again, same thing. Had to drive 2 miles to home with no power steering. Outside…
ODI 10435324
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My brake light would come on for no apparent reason then goes off when i touch my brakes. This has happened at least 6 times that i know of. Also, my stability control light comes on once every couple of months and said it needs maintenance. When i call the dealership and the run my vin they say my car is not listed. *js
ODI 10598151
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Intermittently, the brake light will come on and remain lit solidly until the pedal is depressed, then it goes off -- acting opposite of the way it should. At night, the light is visible in the rear-view mirror and we can see it come on. We then depress the brake pedal and it will remain on tail lights only for a few minutes, then it glows brightly again as though the driver were depressing the brake pedal. When the…
ODI 10456701
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake light illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact stated that the esc traction control and the cruise control independently disengaged. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would hesitate when shifting gears. The failure occurred…
ODI 10615438
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
Have told the dealership of these problems with the service airbag and service traction. Also i sent an email to the chevrolet headquarters and received a call from them telling me that it was my repair not their fault. This past friday the 20th i took the car again to the dealership as the service airbag light has been on constantly for the past two weeks. I was informed that the module was bad and i would have to…
ODI 10403450
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
While driving, the car will appear to think that the brakes are being applied. The brake lights will all activate, and cruise control will cease working. When the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. The brakes still stop the car, but the lights and cruise control appear to be not calibrated to the brake sensor. Also, sometimes 3 warnings appear in the dash display: esc off, service esc, and service…
ODI 10521077
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The brake lights come on without pressing the brake pedal. When you push on the pedal the lights go out. While on the speed control will not work. Several other issues with the bcm. Gm announced a recall on this vehicle on may 15, 2014 but the nhtsa website letter on that date letter nvs-215ks / 14v-252 stated that gm must notify the owners within 60 days. It has been 60 days and there has not been a notification.…
ODI 10610501