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I started my car after sitting on the driveway service ESC light came on and had no power steering, this is the 2nd time in in 2 days. I was able to reset my car with my snapon modis scanner. This happened with no paower steering the previous day for my son
When I started the car the steering wheel twitches on its own and when I'm driving the steering wheel gets stiff and it says serivce ESC/powersteering.
The power steering locks up and I loose power steering while driving making it very dangerous to drive. This keeps on happening and it says I do not have a recall but this is happening to my vehicle every day and I do not have more than one vehicle to drive.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering ceased with the service ESC warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14E044000 (steering) to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
Power steering needs serviced. Steering wheel shakes side to side. It can take multiple times to start it before it will work. Driving down the road it goes out.
- Big Rapids, MI, USA
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Power steering will randomly go out. I have to turn my vehicle off and turn it back on and then it works perfectly normal. When this happens I am moving and in the process of turning. It has happened once in January and once in March now. In January I took it to run a diagnostics on it right after and nothing came up.
Drove to the store and when I started my car to leave my steering wheel was locked up and on my dash read power steering, service ESC, service air bag and traction light was on.
Power steering going out. ESC for off. It is then very difficult to steer the car. I have to pull over shut the engine off. Wait a few minutes and turn the car back on. I have had this happen 4 times in a 3 mile drive.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions the steering was difficult to tun in either direction. There were no warning lights illuminated. A dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
The steering wheel twitches even when the vehicle is not moving. A power steering error message comes across the display randomly on certain instances of starting the vehicle. When the message displays, the power steering fails altogether. Turning the car off and starting it again re-establishes the power steering, however the twitching of the steering wheel continues. Malibu of similar years have been recalled for the same problem.
On the dash power steering warning comes on along with service ESC then ESC is off. This has been happening while driving. The power steering will cut off.. also of I'm idle the steering wheel will start jerking by its self
Power steering stops working while driving and dash display showing "ESC power steering". next time I start car power steering works for a while however the steering wheel startstwitching/shaking by itself. Power steering stops working while in motion and at other times upon start up.
I have a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu I have it since January of 2011. This issue has happened at least 8 times since I owe the car in different occations and the car in motion. Today, February 17th, 2020 was the latest time it happened. It is very scary. The car while driving gives me these messages on the dashboard. Service ESC, ESC off and power steering. The steering wheel locks and it is almost imposible to move it. Everytime, I turn the emergency lights on, slow down and turn off the engine, put car in parking and when I thankfully I turn the engine on again and it works. But it is very scary and dangerous as the cars behind me, do not know what is going on and almost hit me.
Service eas warning light comes on. Then the rear brake lights stay on. The service power steering warning light comes on & the car is very hard to control & nearly impossible to steer. This is extremely dangerous & unsafe.
While driving the vehicle, (vehicle in motion), I suddenly lose power steering and the ability to control the vehicle safely. In some instances it has happened while attempting to make a turn or while on the highway as the highway comes to a bend. While at a stop sign/light, the steering wheel will begin to rattle or shake and makes noise.. this problem started approximately one month ago but has become more frequent this past week. At times if I pull over and turn the vehicle off for a short time then restart it, power steering is restored but sometimes only for a short period of time and then it goes out again. This has happened several times in one day. I have read that vehicles, same make and model, have been recalled for this 'safety' issue but I have not received any notices regarding getting this issue fixed.
Loss of power steering. This is a known problem affecting 2004 to 2010 Chevy Malibu. A recall has been issued for this vehicle up to 2008 model and yet my 2010 has the same problem. This is a very expensive repair and I would like to know why the 2009 and 2010 models were not included in this recall
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel ceased and vibrated, without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a special coverage for the failure and told the contact to call the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the. Kenny ross Chevrolet Buick GMC dealer, located at 11250 rte 30, irwin, pa 15642, where a diagnostic test was performed. The technician diagnosed that the steering column and the steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that in addition to the failures stated by the dealer, the torque sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle exceeded 150,000 miles threshold and was no longer covered under the special coverage. The failure mileage was 179,028.
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- Columbus, OH, USA