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.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving suddenly the car jerked (like a transmission error) and then the message on the display would show "service esc" and "traction off". I brought the car in first to run an electrical test, where they reprogrammed a sensor (cost=$158.95). A few days later the very same issue happened and at this time when i came to a stop sign i went to accelerate and my car had shut itself off. I then brought it in where…
ODI 10627758
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
1. The service light comes on indicating service traction and/or esc. It stays on until the engine is turned off and may stay off for some miles or some days. Then it comes on again while driving or standing at a red light. Now it comes on every day. I took it in several times, but it never stays on, therefore the service dealer doesn't find an issue. I have paid for parts to be replaced, but it has not fixed the…
ODI 10552673
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down the highway and the cruise stopped working. Shortly after that happened the traction control indicator and abs light came on. A message appeared to have those items serviced. This lasted for the remainder of my [redacted]. I started the vehicle back up after sitting for several hours and the lights were off and no message. This happened 4 more times until december. I did not notice that the brake lights…
ODI 10588638
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The traction control & service electronic stability control (esc) lights were coming on. Also, the steering column angle sensor was found to be corroded, which may have caused the lights to stay on.
ODI 10715494
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
8/29/2014 cruise control was not working on car along with traction control and abs warring lights going off. Car was taken to a gm dealership to be looked at was told that rear speed sensors were not working and paid 200 dollars for a repair. Didn't even make it home and the same problem started happening along with brake lights that will not go off. Car was taken back to the dealership and this time they found…
ODI 10660930
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I went to leave one morning and my car would not go into gear. Only when i pressed the brake pedal completely to the floor would it finally move into drive. After driving it a day or two my service traction and my service esc lights have been coming on since july. And now today my cruise control stopped working an also my brake lights are not working correctly. When the car is in park they are off and will not come…
ODI 10549726
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
When i start driving my car at a low speed the service traction control light comes on saying service esc. Then it turns the traction control off. While this is on you can't use the cruise control, the car shakes, and the rpm's fluctuates abnormally. Also, when i turn the car off and turn it back on the light is off until i start moving again. *tr
ODI 10537341
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
The service esc and traction light came on. I took the car to the dealership to be serviced. The told me it would cost about $700 to fix the issue. Two days later the light was back on. I called the dealership again and he said "oh that is bad." i took it back in and he apologized for not checking another option regarding this service. He told me it would cost another $500 to replace the electronic stability control…
ODI 10521568
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Coming to a stop on an off ramp, brakes failed couldn't stop. (it had been raining). 2nd incident on june 26, 2013, going down highway and service traction light with sec light came on and car was powering down and steering was difficult. Called landmark service center in taylorville, illinois they told me to turn the car off, then restart (of course lights went out) and drive it to the nearest gm garage. (i was out…
ODI 10522482
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake lamps intermittently flash or stay on without the brakes being applied and the cruise control disengages. The warning lights for electric stability control fault and traction control also display. *tr
ODI 10515604
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I have taken my car to the gm dealer three times in the past year. Each time they stated that they had repaired the "brake signal" and that was the problem. However, even with the current recalls for the same problem, when i called gm dealer last week, they stated that the "charges would be at least $150 to connect to the computer and run diagnostics". Well, since i have already spent $500 for the last 3 visits,…
ODI 10610384
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
I have been going through the same issue with my car for about 3 months now. I have had a issue with the esc & service traction light. I took it to the jim ellis chevy dealership ( paid $105 for diagnostic) and they told me it was the fuel injector, i told them that i had their fuel injector ( cylinder 1) replaced. They told me because it was aftermarket that i had to pay $267 to replace it. I took it to a local…
ODI 10522963
Electronic Stability Control
Driving my 2010 chevy malibu at about 35mph entering a curve with brake pushed the esc activated and felt like the brakes wasn't working. Since march 2013 it does this continuously off and on then it turns itself off and says service esc, but no codes found. *tr
ODI 10592949
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the ecs warning light illuminated as the vehicle independently decelerated to 20 mph. The vehicle also failed to respond to the contact's attempts to accelerate. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they had received additional complaints for the failure, but not enough to issue a recall. The…
ODI 10499458
Electronic Stability Control
I've had my car in the warranty repair shop 2 times in 2012 for the esc light coming on, used to come on every few weeks...as of date today, it comes on every time you turn the car on. First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 20 mph. They've replaced 3 parts on my car and today the same lights service traction control and service…
ODI 10514185
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My 2010 chevy malibu loses power steering at low rates of speed when the steering wheel is moved in either direction. This has put my family in dangers way on multiple occasions. Gm/chevy recently had a recall to fix the issue i am having however they will not cover the 2010 model under the recall. The 2008-2012 models of the chevy malibu use the same electronic steering parts however gm feels they only need to…
ODI 10659887
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Following the recall fix for id#93696 i experienced the "service enc" warning. A short time later i began experiencing the "traction" warning coming on. I now have problems when trying to use the cruise control feature. And just recently i get a intermittent dinging sound, that sounds like the seatbelt warning, that comes on in spite of the seat belt being hooked securely. I have repeatedly brought these issues to…
ODI 10597511
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while depressing the brakes, the brake lights failed to illuminate and erroneously illuminated when the brakes were not depressed. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where it was found that the brake switch failed. The contact also stated that the traction control warning light erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was repaired. The failure…
ODI 10483546
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Purchased vehicle at 30k miles at beginning of year and within the same year towards the end of the year upon start up the vehicle begin making a loud exhaust noise (several occassions). I took the vehicle into the dealersship on two seperate occassions and they were not able to diagnose it and gave the excuse the the older the vehicle gets the more apt it is to make noises and such. I'm a very educated young lady…
ODI 10537417
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
While driving my 2010 chevy malibu lt (ecotech engine), the engine starts to stutter and the esc shuts off and claims it needs servicing. The esc will go on and off randomly. The check engine light comes on as well. I have had the codes read multiple times and changed multiple parts but to no avail. It keeps stating that there is a misfire in cylinder 1. Have changed spark plugs and coil packs. The stuttering…
ODI 10598655
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
The brake lights on our 2010 chevy malibu, turn on while driving but turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. After tapping the brake pedal, the brake lights then stay off for approximately 4 seconds, then illuminate on their own again. When this occurs, the cruise control does not work and the service esc and service traction warnings are displayed. This problem occurs intermittently and for varying periods of…
ODI 10548569
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
There was an intermittent which caused the esc and traction control lights to flash, the alarm to sound and the words that they were off plus the words traction control and esc service to come up. At the time the cruise control disengaged. This occurred several times. I brought the vehicle to the dealer on sept 16th and was told that i shouldn't be concerned about this intermittent. But it occurred again and then on…
ODI 10547419
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
This car has had a history of malfunctioning brake lights, esc and traction control system failures over the past year. The car has been in two different dealerships numerous times without repairing the root cause. In may the car was rear ended causing significant damage. The failure of the brake lights to operate correctly may have been a factor. The brake lights operate sporadically. The car is not currently safe…
Crash reported
ODI 10524763
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased the 2010 malibu, used from the dealership- they were the owners previously. I purchased it in oct. 2011 and have taken it to the dealership 8 times in the 9 months of owning it. One time the entire driver side floor had 1+ inches of standing water in it, after a rain. The esc light continued to come on and off- they couldn't locate any issue- the first 2 times i took it in for that. The oil life sensor…
ODI 10465929
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
1. Difficulty putting car in gear need to put excessive brake pressure to change gears 2. "service esc" "service traction" light flash daily 3. Brake lights are often engaged and or won't engage 4. Cruise control won't engage effectively all of these things happen while driving and in a parked position
ODI 10778937