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My 2009 Chevy Malibu has 75000 miles and power steering went out. I keep reading the problems w these vehicles and no recall? im disabled and make 890 a month and cant afford to fix.this let alone reading everyones problems w same model
My 2009 Chevy Malibu has 86K miles on it. Just before it ran out of warrenty, I had to have the steering box replaced at about 50K miles. That was almost 10 years ago. Now the same symptons are returning and I don't feel like I should be repsponsible for a second replacement. Any help?
Car was driving fine, then all of a sudden the power steering went out. ESC light came on as well as the power steering and traction light. Became almost impossible to turn the wheel. Especially while going slower.
While driving and in motion the vehicle back in January I would lose all steering control, the eps light would come on. I work 45 miles from home and most of that is highway. I had to slip the car into neutral, turn it off then back on to get it to kick back in 5 times before I was able to get it home. Stopping in the main highway was not an option as it was dark and not safe. I nearly ran into a medium barrier and had to stop all traffic behind going 65 mph or more. The car is still sitting in my driveway. Not safe - thank god my granddaughter was not in the care with me. When you turn the car on now there is no steering and the esp light is still on. To costly to repair.
The ESC light comes on and the steering gets kinda stiff like it's going to lock up and then it flashes engine power reduced as I was at a stop sign I pressed on the gas to go and the car took off as normal then as I was turning onto the other street to enter the freeway on-ramp the ESC light started flashing the steering began feeling like it was going to lock up and the engine power reduced started flashing.
- Perris, CA, USA
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I lost the electric steering power making a turn onto the highway, which caused me to exit to shoulder. I re-entered highway & struggled fiercely with the steering to make it home, fought my turn onto my street & made that hard turn into driveway. Indicator light showed up on dash during that encounter on my drive! it seems this 4 cyl was not a part of recall but it's having same symptoms as recalled cars. What a very scary, painful (arm/wrist) & dangerous driving experience. For all the money that car cost this should not be happening.
A few months ago when turning the wheel, noticed a squealing, grinding noise. Recently the steering wheel has become harder to turn. Today, the power steering message popped up on the display. I've read several complaints about this. I notice some recalls for this, but not my vehicle"?"
Recently bought a Malibu 2009,4 cylinder. When I bought the car the steering wheel was shaky as I drove the car. After a 4 days of purchase I went on the freeway and the service ESC / power steering came on the dash board. I exited the freeway when making a left turn it was difficult to turn the steering wheel. I pulled over to the side and turned the car off and then back on the car was again drivable but after about 5 mins the car did the same thing again and I could not manage to steer the wheel to make left or right turns.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally. Additionally, at start up the power steering assist failure warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to don mealey Chevrolet located at 17185 rt 50, clermont fl 34711, (352)394-6176, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA campaign number 14V153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 107,000. The VIN was not included.
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.
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.
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- Mendota, IL, USA