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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.
- Mount Pleasant, TX, USA
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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.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering ceased. The contact pulled over, restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as intended. Several days later while driving at 55 mph the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to diver Chevrolet (2101 Pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806) where the vehicle was diagnosed with an unstated power steering failure. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000. The VIN was not available.
Same issue as everybody else. I lose steering while driving down the road. Something to do with the power steering. My steering wheel locks up and im anybody to turn the car. This happens while driving down the road parked or pretty much at anytime. When it does work my steering wheel jerks. While driving it jerks as well very scary stuff. When it happens the ESC and power steering light comes on. This was special type of recall with a exp date" really so you only care about the people driving your car for 5 years" after that who cares if they die huh.
While driving my power steering disabled and my steering wheel locked up. I pulled over and turned off the car then I turned the car back on and it was working again. Then it cut off and locked up again.
Driving down the interstate yesterday and started feeling small jerks in the steering wheel. Like something on the other side jerking it in my hand. Not enough to move the car just in my hand. Now today go outside, crank it and steering wheel will not move. The ESC and power steering indicators came on.
Vehicle has had power steering assist quit twice on two separate occasions while in a turn on county roads. Complete loss of power steering mid turn. Motor has been replaced once and is having the same problem again.
The service ESC light comes on and the low traction light(car icon) comes on and I lose power steering. When I start the car these sensors come on and I lose power steering. Sometimes I'll start it and the sensors are off then I have power steering then I'll start driving and something trips those sensors to come on and I lose power steering. This starred in January 2020.
Electric power steering went out on my Chevy Malibu 2009, 2.4 liter engine. The car can be turned on and the power steering will shut off and I am unable to move the steering wheel when driving. The sensor will pick up an error and it will display 'power steering' on the dash. Then I will turn the car off and the power steering will turn back on. Turning when the power steering is still working causes it to have a weird twitch or jerk when driving where it moves the steering wheel by itself when turning and driving straight. GM had a recall for this issue with my exact model but I called the dealership and they said they were unable to help me and that my car wasn't on the recall bulletin yet my car is the same model and year that on the bulletin having the exact same problem. It is also not me, I see others having the same problem and that GM is not doing anything about this dangerous issue. I just purchased this vehicle and it has 160,000 miles on it. This needs to be addressed because power steering is essential to driver safety. This happens anywhere at anytime the power steering decides to just shut itself off.
My vehicle has lost steering after starting several times over the last week. My info screen displays an ESC and power steering message and my steering wheel is locked in place. Once the car is shut off and restarted the messages go away and steering is back to normal. I have found a recall related to this on certain vehicles of my year/make/model and also many forums of people having the same issues. However, when searching by VIN it says my vehicle has 0 recalls. I have also noticed when my vehicle is stopped, or in park my steering wheel will shake for a moment and then stop.
I was driving and the power steering light came on and steering got real hard to turn and now I have no steering power to drive and I'm scared to drive and also my car be in reverse and it went forward
My vehicle is having exact symptoms as other vehicles in the same year range with the exact engine size and power train. I have a 4 - cyl eco tec engine and I have found that GM recalled lots of units for this exact problem yet mine is not in the database. My electroinc steering shuts on and off all winter!
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- Lum, MI, USA