2011 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 162
- 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 162 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 34 records
- traction control · 31 records
- engine light · 27 records
- service traction · 24 records
- engine power · 24 records
- check engine · 21 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 51 |
| 100–150k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Per online reviews from recalls for 2011 malibu the power steering warning light flashed. This recall was not sent to me, however, my car is affected.
ODI 11309401
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The esc turns off pretty much every time i drive the car. Last monday the check engine light came on when the transmission was slipping m. The the transmission would no longer shift and the solenoid is stuck open while driving home from work. Prompting the dealership to try and sell me a whole new $5,000 trans. When the car only has 130,000 miles on it. The transmission has been running slow on acceleration but has…
ODI 11309420
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts
These are recalls that i was never made aware of and have not been repaired.
ODI 11278274
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Unknown Or Other
When we are driving the car it will start shaking, the esc light comes on and the car completely dies. This has happened while driving 15 mph and 70 mph on city streets and highways. We have had it in multiple shops and been told this is a common issue nobody has found a resolution for. Very dangerous and afraid to put our kids in the car as we don't know when it will do it, there hasn't been a common variable.
ODI 11289657
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle lights dim, loss of power, esc, traction control, illuminates on dash. Car sputters with no acceleration. Car is unable to turn. This happened as i began to leave my subdivision, luckily i was able to push it back. I have a new battery no car will not crank unless i have a jump.
ODI 11256487
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Esc light comes off and on headlights burnout after maybe a few months of being changed for the last couple years.
ODI 11253899
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Service esc light came on and disabled my engine twice! 1 time on february 14,2019 which i was told it was the throttle body got that replaces in march. Come june samething happened service esc engine disabled and we had to be towed off of the expressway in june of 2019. After taking the car to the mechanic to get it serviced for the same issue again i was told that the body control module has a shortage in it and…
ODI 11243805
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I recently obtained my 2011 malibu lt from superior auto in bedford, in. It is a truly outstanding machine. I was pleased with the entire ecotec 2.4 engine and fuel economy. The drivetrain is a little different topic. I was looking forward to trying the new push button shift setup. It was smooth for the first 3 weeks or so. Oh by the way it barely turned 105,000 on the odometer. It started with 3rd shifting late and…
ODI 11229858
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My check engine light has been coming on lately. So i took it to a place so they could check it. The results states that the camshaft position sensor needs to be replaced. My lights are dimming, the bright headlights symbol comes on if i am sitting under a viaduct, the radio is disappearing on the dashboard, and my heating system is on when it's off. Then the car is jerking erratically when i proceed to drive after…
ODI 11221609
Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
While driving service traction and service esc lights come on and car starts driving weird and doesn't feel safe!
ODI 11231459
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Takata recall. I have recalls that chevrolet not picking up. All the recalls are happening to my car. When it rain the traction system light comes on, my lights bulbs constantly go out, my cigarette light starked fire. When turning a curve my car halts or stall and jerk. There are so many things going on with the car that i can explain. When it rain my car pulls or goes off road i have to drive really slow because i…
ODI 11205586
Electronic Stability Control
I went to start my vehicle and immediately got an esc/power steering alert. I had no power steering and not able to drive my car.
ODI 11196089
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Lights on panal come on go off when i stop the car and turn back on. I was driving maybe 30-35 mph on city street going straight. No we rain, pot holes or speed bumps
ODI 11191938
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Update on complaint #'s 1144041 & 11172602. On 2/8/19, i was 2 blocks from work when messages displayed for (service ecs, reduced engine power, check engine light). I drove right from work to the dealership, which was 9 miles away, with my hazards on and at a max speed of 25 mph. I drove it into the bay and told a service advisor that i was told to bring it back while the problem we keep trying to fix was actually…
ODI 11191393
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
CODE P2135
ODI 11184773
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Service esc message - esc off message - and power steering messages come on and i cannot turn my car. Happens multiple times while driving on daily commute and causes me to be put in dangerous situations especially on the expressways. There is not always a place to pull over. These indicators happens whether driving or sitting still. Service air bag message stays on.
ODI 11180952
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
The power steering was lost as i was driving my vehicle in a city road. I was driving approximately 25 miles an hour on a straight road, not turning at the time. The service esc light came on. The car jerked to the side, which was terrifying with my two young kids in the car. This repair was covered under the gm bulletin 15356 and the dealership replaced the eps motor and torque sensor. However, since having the…
ODI 11196745
Electronic Stability Control
Power steering fails without warning, reststart if works foine for a whille... Very dangerous. But my question is, why the special warranty for gm bulletin 15356 is not showing up on your website. I was never given a recall notice by mail. I hasd to do internet research to find my recall. This is some shady s%^t. Never buying a chevy again.this should be a crime.
ODI 11176039
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Esc off "service traction control" lights flashed on upon start of vehicle, power steering was off/not working. After restarting the vehicle, the errors disappeared and it was driveable. This happened 7-8 times over the course of 2 weeks, as it became more frequent the vehicle was taken in for service and the steering column replaced. The steering wheel also would shake when driving, especially while turning, and…
ODI 11180127
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Upon starting my 2011 malibu, the alert tone sounded and a message appeared flashing "power steering and also esc". It was almost impossible to turn wheel. I shut the car off, waited a minute, then started it again. It was fine, but has done the same thing several at least once daily over the last week. When error message is not present, the wheel pulses & moves- while in park and in drive. 149,700 miles on car.
ODI 11176091
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
I was driving down troy ave in illinios when my car all of a sudden lost power and said engine reduce and and steering wheel got stiff. I went all the way from 60 to 20 mph and almost crash and got hit from behind. I have had this problem non stop after fix after fix. But nobody seems to know the problem. Then my head light go in and out on the right side ever since i had it fixed over and over.
ODI 11173231
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
This is an update on nhtsa complaint #11144041. I brought it to dealer early november 2018, but they did not find anything wrong as there were no codes. Last week tuesday(1/22/19), it happened again(reduced engine power, service esc, check engine light, traction control light) while driving on my way to work. I was about 2 miles from home slowing down from 45 mph to stop at light , i had my husband bring it in to…
ODI 11172602
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
Car shut off after driving to the store, it wouldn't start and said service esc
ODI 11166417
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Upon starting vehicle, "power steering" yellow caution light and the "service esc" light illuminate. Sometimes on restarting vehicle they do not come back on, whereas at other times they remain on.
ODI 11162368