2010 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 210
- 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 210 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 71 records
- brake lights · 41 records
- traction control · 33 records
- service traction · 25 records
- steering wheel · 20 records
- brake pedal · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 72 |
| 100–150k mi | 39 |
| 30–60k mi | 29 |
| 1–30k mi | 24 |
| 150–400k mi | 18 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Service esc, service traction control, service air bags, brake lights on when pedal not pressed and not on when pedal is pressed and cruise control doesn't work periodically. These message appear off and on while driving. I have had the sensor under the brake pedal replaced twice now. Last time 14 months ago so no longer under warranty and needs replaced again.
ODI 11123777
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving my car on the highway out of nowhere power engine reduced would come up on the dash and would not accelerate and transmission and traction warning lights would show on dash as well also power steering show on dash and the car jerk a little and the speedometer and fuel hand wouldn't move
ODI 11120007
Electronic Stability Control
While driving the car the traction control light comes on and the message "service traction control" displays intermittently while driving. This problem is part of a recall in 2014 that also stated that the brake lights may or may not work. I got a follow notice that stated that even though they fixed the problem the "brake " light issue could come back and they would fix it for up to 10 years. Chevy states that the…
ODI 11111653
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Out of no where my car started shaking i was in the heat with my daughter it said service esc/service trac. I have had many people look at it, i've had them test everything but nothing seems to help it didn't do it for awhile then i left my car on with the a/c while picking up my daughter we were sitting in the heat outside her school she only 2 and complain how hot it is while i'm trying see if i can fix it. This…
ODI 11100707
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Service traction control, service esc, lights come on as driving. Lighted up on information pane. Second time this is happened. Took to dealer last time they did some reset and charged $75.
ODI 11097300
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My tail lights come on without pressing the pedal and they do not come on, when the pedal is pressed. Very, very close to being rear ended. All roads and at all speeds. Cruise control is also affected. Esc light has come on. Very dangerous situation. Nhtsa says there is a recall, chevrolet says there is not.
ODI 11091033
Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
Takata recall my seat-belt light stays on when i have my seat-belt on, my esc light keeps blinking as well as my traction control light. My brake lights stay on while i am driving and go off when i brake.
ODI 11103976
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Headlights won't work brand new lightbulbs dashboard lights dim is outcontrol transaction turns on brake light turns on without touching the brakes they basically stay on and more
ODI 11154630
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I left my driveway early in the morning. After going down my residential street, i went to turn my car to the left and the power steering went out. On my dash the meassage "esc service power steering appeared". After turning my car off for a few seconds, i turned the car back on and the power steering was back to normal, and the message was gone from my dash. After doing some research i see there has been a recall…
ODI 11084840
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
There are alerts about the power steering and the service esc on the dash when i turn on the car. Sometimes when i start the car the steering wheel shakes and jerks, without my control. This affects my driving abilities and is a clear danger. The steering wheel shakes the most when i am stopped, but it shakes the entire time i am driving the vehicle. The other times i start the car, the power steering alerts come on…
ODI 11080277
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Takata recall while driving on a city street my steering locked up and light came on the steering would not work ivoq n n n n 35 v n n
ODI 11078649
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving on busy highway the power steering light and esc light comes on and there was loss of power steering. It became very hard for my daughter to turn the wheel. After stopping and turning off engine, she restarted and got the power steering back but the steering wheel vibrated and moved on it's own. Later that week the power steering went out while driving down the highway and it has not come back. I'm…
ODI 11078605
Electronic Stability Control
My vehicle has been giving me issues for the past month or two with the ecs traction light that keeps coming on . I have had it in the shop on and off and they keep replacing sensors and nothing helps. It almost feels like the engine is missing when the light comes. On. The car acts like it is in slow motion and it cut off on me stopped at a redlight. Nothing would turn on i was almost hit by cars that were coming…
ODI 11078861
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Esc light comes on and off and the steering wheel locks
ODI 11072953
Electronic Stability Control
The car was working fine until one morningi got a message as i was driving up a hill that the engine power was reduced and the esc was active. The car began to shake and would not accelerate over 20mph
ODI 11079699
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Two days ago my husband, two children and i were driving at about 40-45 mph when our 2010 chevy malibu drastically slowed down and wouldn't accelerate with the gas pedal pressed all the way to the floor. At the same time service esc, service traction and engine power reduced illuminated on our dash. Thankfully we were able to coast into a gas station. After turning the car off and on again, checking under the hood…
ODI 11064517
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Pulled out of car wash and onto the highway (speed limit is only 40) through town, power steering went out and light began displaying with audible sound as well as service esc. The mileage on my vehicle is 150,760 when this occurred. There is currently a bulletin published referencing this problem (15356) in which it appears to only warrant a repair at manufacturer cost if 150,000 miles/ten years. From reading…
ODI 11064207
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My car currently has the engine light on and will suddenly slow down and shake violently. The reading on the dash says low traction ecs off and then flashed engine power reduced. I have taken my car to several mechanics and they can not figure out what the problem is. I am currently spending money to fix several different things and none of them are working. I have read many forums where chevy owners are having the…
ODI 11063925
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Malibu suddenly flashed service esc/ esc off/ power steering. All steering controls of the vehicle were lost. Car must be steered manually. After turning car off, all lights and messages disappear and power steering works for approximately 2-3 miles before same messages appear and power steering is lost again. I contacted local chevrolet service department where they looked up all recalls on my car and stated there…
ODI 11061547
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the front passenger side head lamp failed to illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to flag chevrolet (1000 e belvidere rd, grayslake, il 60030). The contact was unaware of the dealer's diagnosis; however, the head lamp was replaced. The contact mentioned that the head…
ODI 11090136
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When i started my vehicle, an indicator light immediately reported a need to service my esc and my power steering was disabled. After restarting the vehicle, it seemed to correct itself. Now, when driving, my steering wheel vibrates when there is no torque applied to the wheel and makes a chattering noise periodically. This has been going on for a week now.
ODI 11057096
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Takata recall. This recall has been closed, but the problem persists. Gm was said to have fixed the problem in may,2014. Vehicle has been taken in after the recall date, and told its closed. Problem still occurs, not fixed. Told by chevy that if there is more repairs to be done, it is not covered by recall and i will have to pay out of pocket. Same problem it had before but the bcm was never replaced. I was driving…
ODI 11052962
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving on the highway when esc light came on and completely lost power steering on the highway where there was snow and ice. Had to pull of to the side of the road almost getting into an accident.
ODI 11073772
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Service esc, service traction, picture of car skidding, tires need air and picture of tire that looks flat keeps coming up on my panel. This never happened prior to having new tires and brakes put on my car at hendrix chevrolet in durham, nc. I only have 40+ thousand miles on my car. At 20,000 my right front rotar and brakes had to be replace because it was roaring and i literally had to have it towed to my home. I…
ODI 11112162
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Engine power reduced while i was driving into my daughters school.
ODI 11033916