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 · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving and was unable to change gears to move off the roadway. The failure occurred without warning. An independent mechanic was able to go to the location and serviced the vehicle by replacing the alternator assembly; however, the failures continued. The contact stated that the stability control warning…
ODI 11121595
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start. On another occasion, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled, all the warning indicators illuminated, and the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to a parking lot. The vehicle was able to restart an hour later and was driven to the contact's residence. The contact called wallace…
ODI 11120066
Electrical System · Steering
While the vehicle is in motion, radio and other electrics go blank, steering wheel feels locked up but i assume it has lost power steering. This has happened multiple times. It corrects itself in few seconds but once nearly swerved into a car as the wheel would not turn.
ODI 11112140
Steering
Driving one evening on highway. Getting off exit ramp that curves into another highway. Car loose power steering while in curve. Scared the life out of me. Car looses steering again a mile down road while in a turn getting off highway.
ODI 11111409
Steering
I own 2013 chevy malibu with 98k miles on the car. My car started having electrical problems and my radio goes off and black, everything that is connected to my car disconnects, lf i'm about to stop my car looses control over steering, then power comes back and i gain control. I called gm and they told me to take it to the dealer and dealership said that my car isn't under warranty - even though they have been…
ODI 11104816
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving on the highway and city streets my car electrical system cut completely off while engine is still running. It jerks the car to left or right and then cuts back mlm on. Can't steer until the power comes back on if i'm driving or parked. This has happened on several occasions. Check engine lights comes on then message of engine power reduced. Have been in service several times about check engine light…
ODI 11104511
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving, all electronic systems shut off. The engine is still running but the gauges, power steering, traction control, everything. Anything electrical shuts off. It's happened on the freeway going 60 mph and on residential streets only going 15 mph.
ODI 11093900
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the power steering ability seized and the vehicle shut down and then restarted. In addition, the service power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to classic lawton chevrolet ([redacted], lawton, ok 73505, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made…
ODI 11092743
Electrical System · Steering
When i was on my way home, my car's warning lights started to flicker, and 'power steering service' and 'charging system' warning lights appeared. My entire dash went completely black and steering wheel became completely hard. The car stayed on, but all the lights went off. After a few seconds, the car shut off. Car would not restart, even with a jump. Mileage on car was at 110,000 miles. Luckily i was on a…
ODI 11082623
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Touch screen goes black, lose sound, randomly lose power while driving, car completely stalls at stop as well as while driving, steering wheel locks while driving going straight or in the middle of turn, all this happens at random times doesn't matter how far and how long, no trigger has been found, dealership can not duplicate the problem. Car will lock key in the ignition and will not release for a while and no…
ODI 11102122
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Steering ecu, instrument cluster, and center stack all reset while driving intermittently. These incidence have occurred numberous times and gm does not know the root cause. When an event occurs the driver looses power steering for a brief period of time. This has happened while making left hand turns, on the highway, and while stopped. Gm released a technical service bulletin to check ground points on the negative…
ODI 11084665
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving, the instrument cluster lighting flickered and the vehicle lost power. Additionally, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ed rinke chevrolet buick gmc (26125 van dyke, center line, mi 48015, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the battery cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 11132897
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering indicator illuminated and the steering wheel inadvertently turned to the left. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the steering wheel to the right as the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the engine was able to restart after approximately a half hour to one hour. During this time, the steering wheel…
ODI 11089681
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Purchased car certified pre-owned. First winter entertainment display and warning lights started to flicker randomly, and car would not reliably start. Took to dealership and they were unable to recreate the symptoms. The following winter the entire electrical system began failing upon engaging it while in motion. For example: using the the power windows, engagement of the traction control in slippery weather, using…
ODI 11066111
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the local chevrolet dealer (phil smith chevrolet, [redacted] 7, lauderdale, fl 33313). The dealer reset the power steering module, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11062015
Electrical System · Steering
Fuse caused low voltage power steering going on and off wiyhout the steering service light coming on. The steering became loose. Hard to control when driving. I could not get part for over a week.
ODI 11062514
Electrical System · Steering
While the vehicle is in motion the radio screen would flash off and on followed by lose of power steering the car was parked and towed to a local dealership to be inspected
ODI 11056709
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
Car shuts off while driving at any speed. Touch screen goes black and power steering goes out. It happens more frequent when turning. It is unsafe because if you are driving on a curve it could cause a crash because the steering wheel will not turn. You loose control of the car.
ODI 11051364
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Charging system engine light keep coming on. All lights come on dash board come on then go dim. Car shuts down on you while driving and steering wheel locks up. I almost crash into a light.
ODI 11043657
Electrical System · Steering
This is my second complaint considering this issue. Loss of power steering, radio goes black, gauge cluster goes black. Since my last complaint this has occurred no less than 15 times with two very close accidents. This is becoming a very dangerous vehicle. And i plead with you to open a recall thank you. It has now occurred on both city roads and highway speeds. It seems to get worse when the turn signal is used.
ODI 11032962
Electrical System · Steering
This is my second report. The vehicle loses power steering and the entire gauge cluster goes dark. Almost caused a wreck today. It happened twice today and once yesterday. This is getting out of hand. Needs to be recalled immediately. Thank you
ODI 11032075
Electrical System · Steering
Car is causing the battery to go bad. When the battery goes bad the whole car starts acting up; lose power steering, steering wheel locks up, dash lights flicker until turned off, in dash screen turns off before car dies. After i bought the car three months later my battery went bad (car started acting funny and gradually declined in quality over a week's time) i replaced the battery and now 2 years later the…
ODI 11022648
Electrical System · Steering
Car radio turns to black along with dashboard cluster display, steering may or may not work depending on the severity of the computer restart. In severe restarts the radio is neither on nor are any climate control options. The problem seems to occur during low acceleration or at idle.
ODI 11020496
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While driving my chevrolet 2013 malibu ltz my stabiltrack light and service power steering pump light came on my dash immediately afterwards when driving at low speeds any where from zero to thirty miles per hour the car will randomly lose engine power and will stall but the electrical system will stay on but the head lights go out and the power steering will go out making the vehicle hard to turn. The car dies just…
ODI 11021316
Steering
While driving on the highway the power steering went out (everything blinked off for a couple of seconds and then back on) pulling the car to the left suddenly and my car went into the median and hit a tree. When the power car came back on it said service power steering and then service stabili trac. There was significant damage to the front of my vehicle.
Crash reported
ODI 11014082