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The steering column has a sensor that goes out and removes power steering. They recalled some of my year and model but my VIN is not on the list. It should have been included since it is having the same issue.
The traction light keeps come on when cranking up car.I then received the message ESC off and service power steering.have had thus problem several times before and had to replace whole steering column. Had vechile checked at Chevrolet dealer and was told it was the torch sensor.
My car lost power steering while driving. After turning the car off and back on sometimes power steering comes back, sometimes it doesn't. if it does come back now my steering wheel shakes violently and if I'm driving down the highway I can feel it pulling me side to side as it rocks back and forth on its own.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the traction control warning light illuminated intermittently at start-up. The contact stated that it was difficult to shift the vehicle into gear when cold starting the vehicle. Additionally, the power steering ceased at start up. The contact stated that the turning the vehicle off and back on would fix the failure. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,500.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering ceased without warning. Additionally, while at a stop sign, the steering vibrated abnormally with the ESC, power steering assist, and traction control warning lights illuminated. Waldorf Chevrolet located at (2298 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601), was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not subjected to a recall and that an appointment should be scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed, which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
- Waldorf, MD, USA
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Power steering stops working. Power steering service ESC off on dash. Dash warnings light up periodically. Simultaneously all dials go down to 0 even when moving. Radio has no power. Manual steering all the time.
While driving at speed, steering intermittently stops working, and ESC pops up on info system, making it very difficult to control vehicle. When I turn vehicle off and on again steering works again, for indeterminate amount of time.
Turning right onto highway when power steering went out completely. Ended up in the oncoming traffic lane. Had to have car towed. After 24 hours the power steering was back on....passenger headlight has been changed 4 times in 2 years and out again. Bulb connector was changed and harness was changed.
Transmission won't go in reverse when stepping on the gas pedal. Also, power steering keeps going out when first starting car. Vehicle was in my driveway when this happened.
The ESC service light comes on and I have no power steering. When I start the car the wheel shakes and eventually causes the light to come on and power steering turns off. This is a known recall issue issue but for some reason my car wasn't included.this issue happens in the drive way, at a stop sign, on the highway. There is no telling when it will be going out. This has been happening for a few weeks now.
ESC displays across driver info center when driving at any speed, followed by no power steering. Problem is intermittent, seems to happen in wet/cold weather. Based on forums this is a common problem and requires a steering wheel sensor
I just got my car fixed and inspected a few weeks ago $1000 and no sensors were on then the power steering stopped and I couldn't barely move the vehicle. My daughter was in the car and I was driving her to school pulled over and was scared because I have a herniated disc in my neck and couldn't turn the wheel. I just purchased this car in 2017 and found out there was a recall on it. Then contacted a Chevrolet dealer who told me that the special coverage was 10 years or 150,000 miles which ever comes first and my car did not qualify. How can I get a car fixed on a recall that was made in 2014 and I didnt get it till 2017. Also my VIN# does not pop up for recalls. Just blows my mind. Took the car back to the shop were I got it fixed and he gave me a copy of the bulletin. See attached
It pulls to the right. It started all of a sudden. It is a fight to keep it on road. I have a flat on right side once a week. It was fine until about 6mons ago and I started down the street heard a noise and that's when it started.
At times when I start the car, there's a loss of electric power steering. The dashboard will say "power steering" and "ESC." There already is a recall on this model and year that is the exact problem I'm having. NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000. However, my VIN number isn't tagged by it.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at low speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. Additionally, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally while the ESC warning light was illuminated. The contact called Eagle Chevrolet Buick GMC (329 E w main St, morehead, ky 40351 (606) 784-6411) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,498.
Locked while driving. (in motion) - thought was a fluke thing now when attempt to start the steering wheel locks up prior to starting - (stationary) when started the steering shakes vigorously - (stationary)
Was driving home from work on Friday and the power steering went out and I almost ended up in a field, could not turn it. Stopped and turned it off and back on again and it went back to normal, and it went out again as I was pulling into the drive. The next day I started car up and it had its warnings across my dash and the steering was out again. I just picked it up from the shop and it cost me $1562 to get it repaired. The steering assist motor, a new steering column(electric) and R&R steering column w/sgl switch and new turn signal switch. It's all connected. I have yet to find a recall for my car on my VIN number but yet there were a few recalls on many cars including my 2009 Malibu for this exact issue but yet I never received anything in the mail about it. I hope that they intend on doing something about this, I could have been killed while trying to take a curve and had to struggle just to keep it on the road in the other persons lane until I could get pulled off the road and out of the way. From reading all that I have read on here it seems that I am not the only one with the issue.
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- Rowlett, TX, USA