2013 Chevrolet Malibu Steering Problems
- 145
- 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 145 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 83 records
- steering wheel · 44 records
- lost power · 14 records
- service power · 13 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- check engine · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I have a 2013 malibu lt with 52,000 miles on it. Last month on the 20th of november service power steering warning started to flash on the information system. When that happens my doors would lock and my car would stall. However; unlike most other consumers who are having this problem my steering wheel didn't get tight and i did not lose control of my car. I could not do more than 40mph and sometimes if i hit a bump…
ODI 11288570
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
This happened two days in a row i was driving me so me turning a corner and my car just stopped steer wheel locked up could move the car or nothing near had an accident i'm a petrified because i don't know when this god happens again i vaule my life this recall seriously needs to be looked into i worked hard many long days to save to get this car just for it to turn out bad i seriously need help with this life…
ODI 11258764
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized and the entire instrument panel warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle jerked while the failure occurred. An independent mechanic was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle would not be able to be diagnosed unless the failure occurred in their presence. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11254106
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
19 august 2019 on this day twice i experience loss of power on the vehicle and power steering. Luckily i did not hit any cars. Was driving below 35 mph the first incident is when i came to a red light the radio turn off first then the car felt sluggish and the engine shut down lost control of everything and was coasting. Vehicle gain power by it self and resume operations. During every light i stop it felt like it…
ODI 11245113
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Coming home from work on 8/6/2019 traveling down md-210 highway, with car motion, the radio cut off and then entire car shut off. We stopped at a red light, so my husband took the key out of the ignition restarted the car and we traveled home. This is not the first time, we had our car checked at our mechanic's shop but at the time he could not determine what the issue could be and could not duplicate the issue.…
ODI 11242186
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
A few times that i have been driving my car, i have experienced issues with the car turning off and losing power steering and control while in motion. The whole car turn off and wheel locks up, preventing me from being able to control the car. Countless searching through forums led me to find many people who have experienced the same issue. And from the forums, many claim the reason for these problems happening is…
ODI 11240674
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Car shuts off completely while driving. Electrical system is sporadic then shuts down.
ODI 11229291
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Sometimes it happens when i turn on my blinker others its random but the car stalls and the radio turns off along with the power steering.
ODI 11218962
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Takata recall the lights on my dash kept going in and out while i was driving and while stationary. While my car was off, with no key in the ignition, the gauges would make clicking sounds and bounce up and down about an 8th of an inch. The lights on the dash would stay off for days at a time, making it impossible for me to see how fast i was going or how much gas was in the car. Sometimes the lights would click on…
Crash reported
ODI 11221009
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 mph on the freeway, the steering seized and the vehicle lost power without warning. The contact managed to veer the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and the key would not release from the ignition. Approximately two hours later, the vehicle did not resume normal operation. The failure recurred multiple times. The…
ODI 11268488
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
When driving my malibu it seems to have a short circuit when i turn the wheel even the slightest. I have changed the batteries checked all the wires and everything seems fine. I have figured out even when i'm driving 70mph on the highway with my family in the car the power steering will go out and make it hard for me to even turn. I have read online that this is happening to malibu's everywhere and that gm is not…
ODI 11197269
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
The entire electrical system will randomly shut down causing loss of power steering, power brakes, entire dashboard, all lights, hazard lights etc. This can happen at any time, on the freeway, stopped at a light, parked etc. Sometimes it goes dark and restarts itself while driving....sometimes it goes dark and won't restart for minutes or longer while in traffic without working hazard lights. If parked, it can't be…
ODI 11278434
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the radio screen suddenly shut off and the electric power steering failed. As a result, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the battery was faulty and needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced, but the failures continued. The…
ODI 11194925
Electrical System · Steering
Less than 99,000 miles... Radio light flickers off and on. Vehicle goes dead at red light, stop sign or whenever vehicle is not in motion. Took vehicle to dealership and replaced the engine computer module as requested. However, problem still exist but more worse. 'service power steering' light came on while driving on a city street but before i could make a safe turn, it became too tough to steer almost causing an…
ODI 11183806
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
13 malibu every day at least twice the radio will flicker off and on multiple times and then once i hit the brakes and make a turn the brake will go solid and the steering wheel jerks hard all at the same time and then all my dash lights stop working. Then it will all power on and work like new a few seconds after. But once the car is parked and car is turned off it will not allow me to take the key out. And then…
ODI 11171293
Steering
While driving down the road the steering wheel wants to stick to the left, then will break free. I took it in to get it checked out thought it might need an alignment or something but the shop said everything was good, alignment and tires were fine, and they had no reason as to why it would be doing that.
ODI 11164810
Steering
When driving the power steering quits working and you can't steer the car. You never know when it will happen, does it without warning. Almost impossible to turn the vehicle. Electric power steering and i have found hundreds of complaints online from other owners but this vin doesn't have the recall
ODI 11163968
Electrical System · Steering
The car infotainment screen and power steering suddenly and momentarily shut down.i bought the car 3 weeks a go. In the past three weeks the issue happened about a dozen times. When it happens the steering wheel becomes very hard to turn. Also the steering wheel cuts the power off to the infotainment screen and the blower fan, if it is jerked left and right quickly when the car is parked. After turtthe car off and…
ODI 11155306
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
When driving my cars electric system will shut down. Radio goes off then lights on the dash go crazy and steering wheel jerks real hard and loss of steering for a few seconds then it all comes back on.
ODI 11151102
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
While driving the vehicles electrical system, lights, radio dash start to intermittently go off then come back on. While this is happening the steering suddenly froze up while making a turn into oncoming traffic. This nearly caused a head on collision with oncoming cars. That same night when i pulled up in front of my house the headlights and instrument cluster kept flashing on and off.
ODI 11150353
Steering
Service power steering was displayed on my speedometer display when i started my car up this morning; the temperature was cold. The warning went away after sitting int he car for 2-3 minutes. My steering is a bit shaky at this point. I am taking it to the dealership asap; i have an extended warranty.
ODI 11141751
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Steering
While driving the vehicle the car powers down. The radio turns off, lights on dash goes out and power steering locks up. If driven over a speed bump or pothole all electrical componets power down. I was driving and put my signal on, the vehicle shutdown and steering wheel locked until it rebooted itsself. There is no difference on street, highway nor speed. When it looses power there is no way to alert the nearby…
ODI 11141631
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was traveling at highway speeds when all power cut out on sept 5, 2018. Power restored within 10 seconds. Took to dealer on sept. 6. No problem found. On sept. 21 the vehicle lost power 3 separate times all at highway speeds again.
ODI 11130567
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Vehicle looses power causing the traction light to come on, power steering to go out, vehicle becomes hard to steer and eventually goes dead. Happens randomly.
ODI 11124755
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I would be driving the car and all the lights on the dashboard would come on and then go off. The steering would pull to the left. A couple of times all the lights on the dashboard would come on and the car would cut off while i'm driving on the road.
ODI 11131967