2011 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 132
- 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 132 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 111 records
- steering wheel · 55 records
- failure mileage · 21 records
- notified failure · 15 records
- traction control · 11 records
- steering warning · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 35 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
Car shut off after driving to the store, it wouldn't start and said service esc
ODI 11166417
Steering
STEERING WHEELS SHAKES WHILE PARKED BY ITSELF
ODI 11166096
Steering
The night of 12/29/2018 about 10pm at an approximate speed of 45mph i experienced a loss of power steering while driving my 2011 chevrolet malibu home from the mountains and steering became very difficult and we almost ran off of the road down a steep embankment. A service esc and power steering light was on the dash. I restarted the engine and the warning lights went out and the power steering worked again and…
Crash reported
ODI 11164313
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Takata recall. Power steering and esc light came on while bcar was warming up for the first time, it comes and goes as it pleases sometimes while in motion, sometimes while stationary, and makes it difficult to turn or steer. It also makes my car feel as if the wheels are about to fall off the front end. My air bag light is also on and won't go off. Guessing it doesn't work. Pulled some codes but nothing for power…
ODI 11164439
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Since of bought the car from dealer the esc light has been on and in the winter months if i get stuck i can't shut off traction control to try and get out because it is disabled. Has power reduced
ODI 11153598
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When starting the vehicle sometimes the power steering and service esc message will flash on the dashboard and the steering wheel will be locked and cannot be turned. When restarting the vehicle the message may be gone and the steering wheel will move again or other times it will still be locked and the message persists. Also when driving and sitting in idle the steering wheel jerks and vibrates on its own and makes…
ODI 11150950
Steering
While driving home from work on the early morning of october 17th 2018, my tie rod end snapped in my vehicle, causing me to go off the county road into a tree head on going 60 mph. I also was not wearing a safety belt so fortunately i am still here to write this. Its been a road to recovery and still got a ways to go but this should definitely be looked into so it does not happen to any one else. I understand…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11183177
Electrical System · Steering
The power steering went completely out making it almost impossible to turn car was in motion when it went out. I was able to stressfully get it home off the main road. A few hours later the car was fine and the power steering was back on after some research i found i was not the only one with these issues. If i was traveling any faster this could have caused a accident
ODI 11122240
Steering
The steering wheel material is deteriorating causing the operator to lose contact with the wheel while turning the wheel. The hands either slip off the wheel or catch causing an abrupt stop while controlling the vehicle. This is a safety concern as the material is deteriorating at a rate that the steering wheel will be down to the metal and not provide any protection to the operator and would cause injury.
ODI 11119468
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving the vehicle on the highway, the power steering just went out and i was unable to control the vehicle, and then it came back momentarily, and then went out again a little later. Thankfully it did not cause an accident, but now i haven't had power steering in over 4 months and it's starting to cause nerve damage in my arms and hands from the constant stress to drive, and when i called the dealership i…
ODI 11139025
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Upon driving the power steering locked up and lights flashed with a ding. The esc light is on and the dash is prompting "power steering" and "service esc" this has made driving and turning difficult. Car is now parked until it can go to a repair shop. After the first incident i was able to put the car in park and restart which allowed me to drive without an issue. The next day it progressed to everytime i start the…
ODI 11092122
Steering
My electronic power steering will stop working and the check power steering light will come on. If i shut off the car, it will start working, but shakes when at a stop. You can also feel it shaking from left to right while driving. This has happened numerous times and in numerous situations. Please add this to 14v153000
ODI 11082587
Steering
My 2011 malibu has power steering problems that while driving or parked hard to steer and on dashboard service esc and power steering. It will go out and then go back to driving normal back and forth.
ODI 11089713
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the esc warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel shook. The contact restarted the vehicle, which cleared the failure code each time the failure happened. However, the failure was progressing more frequently. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer issued one recall and seven tsbs for the steering. The manufacturer…
ODI 11083311
Steering
Power steering failed while driving. This happened in a curved part of the highway at ~45 mph. Was able to make the drive home which was ~2 miles. Restarted the car at home and everything worked fine until 5 days later - same problem. Service esc and power steering illuminated on dash.
ODI 11080249
Steering
Chevy malibu 2011 steering malfunction. At 130,000 mileage, my electrical steering malfunctioned. The steering locked up while driving forcing it into manual drive. Code 15356. My car was under special warranty of 10 years or at 150,000 miles or under. I called the national hotline customer service for gm that spoke with a dealership of choice to fix it at no cost.
ODI 11080161
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Steering wheel shakes when stopped at idle and shakes slightly when driving, after starting the engine the power steering some times does not work and service esc message appears. I can turn off the engine and restart it and everything works but wheel still shakes.
ODI 11079768
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. The power steering and esc warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was involved in special coverage number: 15356; however, the vehicle no longer met the stipulations for the recall because it exceeded the…
ODI 11078723
Steering
On 02/19/2018 while stopped at a red light my 2011 malibu's steering wheel began to move right and left (oscillating) by itself. I pulled into the nearest parking lot of a local store and noticed i no longer had any power assist for the steering and my information console screen light up with a power steering failure. I shut the car off and waited 10 minutes, restarted and the power assist returned, the console…
ODI 11073618
Steering
There is a problem with the steering torque sensor in my vehicle that causes my vehicle to lose power steering. The problem starts as soon as i turn on the vehicle.i was never notified of the special coverage adjustment for the power steering torque sensor in my vehicle. The problem started happening well before i reached the 150,000 mileage limit and i started taking my vehicles to shops for pricing of the issue. I…
ODI 11075337
Steering
I was driving down the road when my power steering went out. I took my car into the dealership and they said that it doesnt have a recall. They said that the steering wheel torqe sensor is out and needs replaced.
ODI 11072785
Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts · Steering
I was driving on the the and the power steering, locked up. I reached out to na dealer ship and they corrected that problem and my seat belt. The next day 2/10/2018. The car slowed down to maybe 8miles while i was driving, and enough power to the engine. Very danger, very danger. Thank god the car behind me was paying attention. I have had this car for 3 years. I myself came out of pocket for wiring problems. Car…
ODI 11072139
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the service esc warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to paddock chevrolet ([redacted], kenmore, ny); however, the contact declined to have the vehicle diagnosed. The dealer stated that if the failure was not related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), she would have to pay out of pocket for the diagnostic cost. The…
ODI 11071707
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Loss of electric power steering i have recently lost my electric powering steering and the esc warning as well as the power steering warning keep displaying, when this started i thought it was just a power glitch because the air bag and other warning indicators would also go off randomly while driving it first happened which scared me and i slowed my vehicle until i could finally pull in somewhere safely (my rear…
ODI 11066649
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While the contact's stepdaughter was driving 15-20 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to crossroads chevrolet cadillac of joplin (4630 e 32nd st, joplin, mo 64804, [redacted]) to be diagnosed. There were no recalls associated with the vin. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11065026