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 · Steering
At random times my chevy malibu 2011 w/ flex fuel steering wheel becomes hard to control. The service esc and power steering lights begin to flash. When i pull over (becomes this seems to happen on the highway a lot) i turn my car off and back on. The issue seems to temporarily go away. My car mileage is only at 107,500. I've read about recalls and tested my vin for it. Unfortunately, i do not see that my car was…
ODI 11064322
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 11065800
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My 2011 chevy malibu when driving the steering wheel wont function.
ODI 11060858
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Fault codes power steering and break light show up on dash board. Codes will not clear thus cussing the vehicle a no start no crank. The vehicle while be driven instrument guages go in and out causing it to throw codes randomly.
ODI 11058621
Steering
Started the car to go to work . On the screen came up power steering esc and service traction control, the traction control was also on and the car had no power steering. I had it towed to the dealership they replaced the cable and battery. Was going to go to the store today and the same thing happened no power steering. Not really driving the car this weekend. It's dangerous if it would shut down while driving in…
ODI 11057784
Steering
POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING
ODI 11051268
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
'takata recall' the vehicle was stationary when i put the key in the ignition the light became dim. When i turned the key, i hearn a chime and the dash shows 'power steering' and 'service esc'. The car would not crank; only flicker n the dash and loose power.
ODI 11048541
Steering
Rigth turn power steering stop working olmost have a accident with the car coming power steering esc on
ODI 11030858
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the service traction control and power steering indicators illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off and shook the steering wheel to correct the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 155,000.
ODI 11025065
Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 55 mph, the power steering and traction control indicators illuminated and the steering wheel became inoperable. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder lane and restarted. The vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11022276
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Service traction and esc off are the messages that pop up. The traction control light stays on. Unable to disable enable/disable with the tc button. While driving the two messages appeared and the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The traction control feature won't turn off and the esc feature is off. On the nhtsa website there were 3 recalls for the 2011 malibu. I have a 2011 malibu and when i made a search…
ODI 11020492
Steering
On 8/20/2017 at around 9:30pm i was driving on a dark back-road in lemont, ill. (bluff rd. To be exact) i was traveling at about 20miles an hour & needed to make a sharp turn. All of a sudden my traction light went on & my steering wheel locked up causing me to have no control of my car. I immediately pumped my brakes so not to go off the road. After losing control i pulled over and tried to steer my way home…
Crash reported
ODI 11018634
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the steering wheel wiggled and made a squeaky and grinding noise while making left and right turns. The contact stated that the seat belt indicator previously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to suburban buick gmc ([redacted], ferndale, mi 48220 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion and the motor to the electrical steering needed to…
ODI 11022134
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Heating/air doesn't want to blow unless a window or sunroof is open and car is in motion.
ODI 10979389
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 5 mph, the power steering failed. The power steering warning indicator did not illuminate. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed as a power steering failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,260.
ODI 10968738
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While traveling at a slow speed (betw 10-20 mph) on 3/20/17, the car started to shake, the service esc message light turns on, and service traction control light turns on (with message that car will power down). So, if i pull over to the side of the road and shut the car off (before it shuts down on it's own), wait 2 minutes for the computer to reset, then get rpm up quick (so the speed is quickly above the 20 mph),…
ODI 10979587
Steering
The power steering failure occurs when driving. *tr
ODI 10948066
Steering
On 12/19/2016 as i was making a left turn when exiting the highway onto a surface street my 2011 chevrolet malibu steering wheel locked and the dash board displayed a "power steering " message. Being unable to steer my car went forward and i almost hit the car on my right who was also turning left. I had to slam on the break to avoid hitting the car and the cars behind also had to slam their breaks. Luckily no one…
ODI 10936641
Steering
As i was backing out of a parking space, i lost my ability to steer. The words "power steering" and "service esc" flashed on my dash. I almost hit the car next to me. I made it to work. When i left work, the power steering was working just fine.
ODI 10936010
Steering
Steering wheel "shakes" as of 12/2016 vehicle has approx 92,000 miles purchased vehicle new in nov 2010 four new tires june 2015 full alignment august 2016. Brand new brake pads and brand new rotors, all 4 wheels, november 2016. Description of incident (and condition): steering wheel has been rattling noticeably at freeway speeds (40 mph to 75 mph) and while tracking a straight line. This has been occurring since…
ODI 10937823
Steering
Eps electronic power steering has failed. It makes the steering revert to manual steering. Dealership says that the torque sensor is bad. While driving the vehicle becomes impossible to control. I can restart the car several times and the eps starts working, but fails later.
ODI 10909695
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering ability seized. The service power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to maneuver to the right lane. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the power steering assist motor was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10898886
Air Bags · Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 65 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained fractured bones on her face and the passenger sustained minor contusions that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed.…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10895902
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the power steering seized. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
ODI 10882506
Electrical System · 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 10870719