This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I put brand new rims and tires on the 2010 Malibu and received an alignment. About 20 minutes later while driving on the highway my steering wheel locked up and my ESC power steering lights came on! fortunately I was not injured.
I was driving and my power steering light came on the dashboard and the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. I turned off the vehicle and it was drivable, but again the steering wheel became hard to drive.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, 'power steering and service ESC' displayed on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. After turning the vehicle off and back on, the power steering operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 89,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering lost power and the "power steering off" indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dublin Chevrolet GMC Buick (478-246-4916, located at 2042 veterans blvd, dublin, ga 31021) where a diagnostic test was recommended. The test was not performed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Driving and my electric power steering went out causing the car hard to control. 2.4 fur cylinder Chevy Malibu 2010 the dashboard lit up power steering loss
On 12. 06. 2018 the power steering code C0454. Last year Nov. 2018, it was the timing chain, then the ESC, which is still unresolved, then I had to put in a new transmission.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the power steering was difficult to turn left or right. In addition, the traction control warning indicator illuminated and an abnormal beeping noise was heard. The contact called the local dealer (mark Chevrolet, 33200 Michigan ave, wayne, mi 48184, (734) 307-0785) where a service appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: [xxx]. the contact was informed about a special warranty and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Just bought a used 2010 Malibu with 2.4L engine for my teenage daughter. After several days, when trying to teach her parallel parking, the steering began locking up and steering system warning is displayed. When it locks up, the wheel cannot be moved at all, regardless of vehicle speed. Steering control only returns after shutting the engine down, waiting a few seconds, then starting it back up. The car has done this several times over the last week. It hasn't happened on the highway yet, but after checking into this online, I find that it is a very common complaint with the electric power steering system installed on this and other GM vehicles. I also found that it reportedly happens on highway, and when it does, the steering wheel is locked in whatever position it was in when the problem occurred, leaving the driver absolutely no control of the vehicle. Needless to say, this is a very dangerous situation, and I find it very hard to believe that a recall has not been issued in regards to this. It has reportedly been a common complaint with the Malibu with 2.4L engine for several years. If there is not currently a federal investigation in progress regarding this complaint, there needs to be asap. I'm thinking right now that I shouldn't let my daughter drive the car. It's scary.
My power steering stopped working while driving. The steering got really heavy, and trying to turn the wheel felt notchy, like the power steering motor was fighting me. I was pulling into a parking lot when this happened. A triangle shaped yellow warning light came up. I think the warning message below it was ESC traction or something like that. After turning off the car and letting it rest for 1.5 hours, the car started and the steering worked like normal. No warning light, message, or issues. I don't know when this will happen again. I see lots of people have this issue with the same model year Malibu. This car has 85K miles on it.
Power steering suddenly went out while driving, I made it home safely then the next day car drove as if nothing was wrong, power steering functioned normally. The following day power steering went out again as I was turning the corner. I turned the car off and then restarted, then it drove fine until I pulled in my driveway the power steering went out again. For the last 4 days it has been going in and out at will.
Power steering goes in and out. Etc light comes on and flashes power steering failure. Upon reading, GM issued a recall for this but our dealer has no recall information on this. Safety issue, could lead to a crash
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle jerked left to right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
My 2010 Chevy Malibu is losing power steering during normal driving conditions, the service ECM is displaying and then the power steering failure is on the dash. I can get the power steering to turn back on once I turn the engine off and back on again but it continues to shut off.
I found a complaint before about the power steering going out on my car. Today is October 17th 2018 the incident happened at about 5:50 in the morning my wife was driving to work in the vehicle on the freeway and the power steering went out again and the wheel locked up and turnt the car onto a construction she was able to stop the vehicle. She tells me that every light came on and started flashing then it went away and said ese, no power steering, service, no traction. She turned off the vehicle and started it back up and everything worked again, this has happened more than one time and each year is happening more and more.
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