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Sometimes when I am driving or turning the car on, my power steering indication light comes on and the power steering goes completely out. Once I cut the car off and back on, it will start working normal again. My steering wheel shakes when idling and makes a ticking noise. It says a recall similar to my issue was already repaired on the vehicle but I do not believe it was properly fixed.
Car noted power steering on the dash. Went to all local machanics for them to say that it's a fuse that noone carries. Every since I owned my Malibu it has been random things that I as a buyer think Chevy should have fixed. The rear tail light for example 6 out of 10 Malibu third brake light is out why? it's a costly fix. But this with the steering is out of the blue and looks as if I'm not the only one looking at these youtube videos they are an issue.. thanks for your time
Vehicle was in motion when power steering started shaking left to right but there were no warnings on the dash about power steering malfunctions. Tires are new and at the proper air settings.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn left or right and "power steering drive with care" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to jim ellis Chevrolet (5900 peachtree blvd, atlanta, ga 30341, (678) 534-7333), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The headlight of the car keep burning off, I have changed the bulb 5 or 6 times in each side, snd we change the connectors one time. So annoying. It is very hatd to replace tem and labor is so expensive. I have a power steering, electronic stability control (ESC) issue with the same car. Very scary. The steering wheel locks and you can not steer. Thankfully there were no cars and nothing major happened. We got so scared. It has happen to times while driving it.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. When the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized the contact stated that the failure occurred periodically. Also, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel violently vibrated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
While driving, the power steering failed and it was extremely difficult to turn the wheel at approxmatly 50 mph. Contacted GM about this issue, since similar models of the same year, with different VIN numbers, have been recalled for this same exact issue and they refused to consider repairing the vehicle, just because my VIN number was not included in the recall, but the same faulty parts are in the car.
I have replaced my passenger headlights several times and blub keeps blowing out. I am tired of replacing it and very costly because of the labor it takes to replace it. All of sudden my power steering went out. I was pulling out of a parking stall and lost control of the car. I was able to put it back in drive to get the car out of the way. When I turned it off and restarted the car it drove normal. This is very dangerous.
My steering is locking up and vibrating. If turning the steering and key at same time it starts back working.and my driver side headlight keeps going out. I've had the waiting harness changed and it still continue to not work.
I lost power steering in car the rack and pinion steering and the electric power steering module failed on my car. This happened on the city street driving. This hff as not been included in the recall issues 14E044000 7/24/14 steering component, 14V252000 5/14/2014 electrical system warning.
When I turn my car on, a message pops up saying "power steering" and my steering wheel locks up (car is stationary at the time since I'm turning it on). I am unable to turn the steering wheel at all making my car undriveable. I have to turn my car on and off about 3-5 times before the steering wheel "unlocks" itself and I'm able to move the steering wheel again. While I'm driving through the highway, city streets and also when my car is in parked the steering wheel seems to do some kind of glitching movement by tightening the steering wheel for about half a second, luckily it hasn't interfered with my driving (at least not yet). When the steering wheel glitches there's a tighting feeling the steering wheel gets and shakes when it happens. Each time it does that it last about half second or so, but it happens multiple times back to back so the whole thing last a few seconds. The "glitching/tightening" also happens when I'm stopped at a red light or stop sign, also the moment the steering wheel starts to glitch/tighten up I can feel something on the brake pedal as well. It feels as if the glitch runs through the steering wheel and down through the brake pedal. I haven't had any issues with my brakes yet. But this issue with my steering wheel is getting worse with each passing day the steering wheel tightens up more and more and while I'm driving those "glitches/tightening" are becoming more frequent and stronger too
Power steering. Is going out 3 days after getting for my birthday Feb salesman new it cuz he seen lights on dash but kept saying just drive it well my extra coverage warranty it does not cover crazy huh cuz I have been told2 times different mechanic that there was or should of been a recall. Driving and power steering goes out it is scary..
Power steering has gone out in the car, getting ESC repair light and power steering lights on the console. Extremely difficult to turn, especially at low speeds. Occured while driving in the city.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering seized and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had to restart the vehicle for it to operate normally. East pat O'brien Chevrolet (2810 bishop rd, willoughby hills, oh 44092, (440) 348-0553) was informed of the failure, but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Electric power steering stopped working on match 18, 2019. I was turning right onto busy 4 lane city street from a parking lot, speed < 5 mph. Could not turn into right lane, struggled to swing car into left lane w/O crossing median. It was not simply a loss of power steering. I've driven old cars that never had power steering and this was 10 times more difficult to steer. I think I strained a muscle in my shoulder. Turning did not get easier as I accelerated, eventually to abt 40 mph. Struggled through 3 more hair raising turns (all turns made) before parking it at home. The ESC/tcs indicator came on in the parking lot and stayed on. Error msgs displayed were power steering, service ESC, service air bag. I heard no chimes. We gave my daughter this used car in 2015. She had complained a couple of weeks prior that steering sometimes became difficult. A search by VIN shows no incomplete recalls. It would be extremely useful to know if this car was part of a recall(s) and then repaired. If it was, it was repaired incorrectly, not all problems were resolved, or the parts used have a short life span. If GM isn't covering this situation, that's a crime. Also, if not covered by GM I'll take it to our regular mechanic since his work is more reliable than the local dealership's. if my baby had been hurt in this death trap, heads would've rolled - metamorphically of course. I'll also be consulting a lawyer.
While driving on city streets my steering would go out and it felt like I had no control of the steering. Once I try to break the steering feels really out of control. I take it to the dealership and they put it on the diagnostic machine and find nothing. This has happened 3 times with the most recent 3 weeks ago. Then it drives fine. Fyi my ECM light would come on and I would take it to the dealership and they would just reset the computer and say it was a malfunction because they couldn't find anything wrong. Three weeks ago when this happened I was close to a repair shop and they informed me there wa a recall on certain 2010 models and of course not mine and it's happening to me and it is very frightening.
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