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I have had issues with the power steering in the car not working. It will randomly shut off while driving but if the car is shut off and restarted a few minutes later it will work fine for a few miles.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering and air bag defects. The consuer stated the steering would squeal and growl, which created a vibration making steering difficult. The airbag warning light was illuminated.
Power steering loss while driving. ESC light came on. I pulled over and the steering wheel was shaking. Restarted car and problem went away. Got home and restarted car. Lost power steering. ESC light came on said it turned off.
While driving one day, I noticed that my steering had started to tick whenever I would come to a complete stop. Two days later, when pulling into my driveway my power steering went completely out. I was thankful that it did not happen while I was driving because my children were in the car. The steering would not come back on for a while then randomly an hour or so later when the car was restarted, the power steering was back on but the steering wheel would tick like before, only harder, then it went back out again a short while later while I was driving home from the gas station. Thankfully this time, I was alone. Ever since that time the power steering has not returned. I've had the power steering motor changed and that did not solve the issue and I don't understand why, after reading tons of complaints about the power steering going out while operating the vehicle, it has not been recalled and corrected. What is it going to take before this happens?
Pulled out of car wash and onto the highway (speed limit is only 40) through town, power steering went out and light began displaying with audible sound as well as service ESC. The mileage on my vehicle is 150,760 when this occurred. There is currently a bulletin published referencing this problem (15356) in which it appears to only warrant a repair at manufacturer cost if 150,000 miles/ten years. From reading online forums, I am not the only one to "just" miss the failure and manufacturer reimbursement. This is dangerous and should be addressed no matter the mileage.
When starting vehicle, "service ESC" and "power steering" is displayed and the power steering is disabled. Occasionally, turning off the car and then restarting it, while turning the wheel, will correct the problems. Additionally, the steering wheel twitches back and forth without me touching it at all times whether the car is moving or stationary. This problem is not corrected by turning the car off and back on.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 40 mph, the steering column required excessive effort to operate the vehicle normally. In addition, the vehicle experienced a lack of engine power and would not accelerate past 40 mph. The contact stated that the ESC, power steering, and engine power reduced warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle control sensor and the power steering assembly were defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Malibu suddenly flashed service ESC/ ESC off/ power steering. All steering controls of the vehicle were lost. Car must be steered manually. After turning car off, all lights and messages disappear and power steering works for approximately 2-3 miles before same messages appear and power steering is lost again. I contacted local Chevrolet service department where they looked up all recalls on my car and stated there were two recalls, neither of which were related to my issue. They were uncertain of reasoning for loss of power steering but have had several similar complaints on several different year of Malibu.
My vehicle was giving a weird vibe when I drove it but the mechanic said it just needed an alignment. So I got that done. Shortly after it started again, this time it started this weird twitch in the steering column as well. The power steering went out, warning lights for power steering and ecs flashed continuously. I parked and turned the car off to go get fluid. When I got back realized no reservoir. So I turn the car back on and the power steering worked again. However, it stops working randomly without any type of indication.
Power steering light comes on then power steering goes out. I turn car off then re start and it goes away. The power steering went out on me 7 times the other day. It goes out just after I start my car sometimes. This is very dangerous, especially since my drive to work is going around a lot of curves. This issue has been going on for about a week. I've read there are lots of other issues with this with other drivers. Luckily I've managed to coast in straight ways to stop signs so I can turn off and restart my car. I may not be that lucky always.
When I started my vehicle, an indicator light immediately reported a need to service my ESC and my power steering was disabled. After restarting the vehicle, it seemed to correct itself. Now, when driving, my steering wheel vibrates when there is no torque applied to the wheel and makes a chattering noise periodically. This has been going on for a week now.
ESC-stability control light on, power steering issue. Car has trouble turning and is a safety hazard. GM has recalled 1/3/ million cars for this same issue-affecting Malibu, cobalt's and HHR editions.
I am constantly getting a warning that my power steering is out and "service ESC". I restart the vehicle and it goes away for a short amount of time then I have the same warning sign on the dash and the steering is hard again.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the ESC indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to outten Chevrolet (1701 tilghman St, allentown, pa 18104), but the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they adjusted the steering column. The vehicle was taken back to outten Chevrolet, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined to assist. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Takata recall. This recall has been closed, but the problem persists. GM was said to have fixed the problem in may,2014. Vehicle has been taken in after the recall date, and told its closed. Problem still occurs, not fixed. Told by Chevy that if there is more repairs to be done, it is not covered by recall and I will have to pay out of pocket. Same problem it had before but the BCM was never replaced. I was driving and lost all power steering. Warning came across stated power steering & service ESC. Had to stop, shut off engine, start car, problem went away for 2 minutes and happened again. I had my daughter with me at the time. Scary.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle lost steering functionality while being operated at various speeds. The service ESC warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was corrected by manually restarting the vehicle; however, the recent failures were not remedied using this method due to the failure being more severe. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
As I was driving down the road, the dashboard chimed and the power steering failed. This has happed two times within this week. The first incident was during an attempt to maneuver a curve and the second incident occurred while driving on a straightaway.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to sisbarro deming superstore (4211 nm-549, deming, nm 88030, (888) 445-0069) where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering module, steering angle sensor, and clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,492.
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