Power Steering Pump problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

I was entering a gas station, I heard bells, steering was affected, was very difficult to steer, caught me by complete suprise. I am 75 years old, I drive a car with less than 25m miles, always maintained by the dealership. Never have had a speeding ticket, one accident (my fault) in amost 60 years of driving, and I almost wiped out, as a gas pump was in my way. Called my dealership, and they said get it to them right away and refrain from driving my car. I did, and then the story begins. Turns out it way my power steering motor, and something to do with the steering column. , both needing replacement. As there are recalls on this specific problem for my Malibu, seems that my auto does not qualify. It suspends logic, that the very problem gm required me to repair, does not apply to this instance. They did pay almost half of my bill. But would not budge on the remainer. So can one assume only 1/2 was their responsibility, one has to wonder what half that was. I had the help of my dealership, they tried their best, but when paying for the repair, which I thought would be covered, there was a whopping charge, and my car became a hostage, awaiting payment. Little choice at this point. I opend a complaint with gm,. And after 10 calls later, was told to shove it, as my car did not qualify because of my VIN #. Help.

The vehicle's power steering assist quit functioning making the vehicle very difficult to steer when my 16 year old was at the gas pump. The gm dealer inidcated it need a new steering column and possibly a module. While every model similar, and even vehicles in the same model year are recalled, according to gm mine is not, yet they seemed to know what was wrong before I came into the dealer to get my $90 estimate. I had the vehicle repaired by a third party with a gm part. I am not sure if the new part is any better than the part they took out, because according to gm, there is no recal issue on my vehicle.

As I was driving down the highway I was attempting to switch lanes and my power steering went out in my car causing me to almost hit another car, I pulled over and looked under the hood to see where I could put power steering fluid and did not find a pump. I got back in my car and started it up and the power steering was fine, driving down the road 5 miles and it went out again, I pulled over turned the car off and restarted it and it was fine however this continued to happen every 5-10 miles. I was told of a recall concerning this same issue so I called gm and they told me yes there was a recall on the same year make and model of my car for the same thing I was having trouble with however my VIN was not included. I had to pay 1,158. 00 to have this repaired and I do not feel it is fair. My car had the same issue as the ones under the recall and it is the same make model and year. I feel gm should be responsible.

When vehicles steering wheel is turned left or right it makes a loud clicking noise like its going to break. Does not allow accurate steering while driving. The driver rear windows electic suspension wire popped and came unravelled and window drops. Fuel level range sensor does not provide accurate reading. Also, disabled fuel gauge arm in dash (fluctuates). Diagnosis ran and seems to be no issue with fuel pump. While driving the arm bar that keeps seat level and in place snapped and seat fell as vehicle was in motion (70mph on freeway). . Very scary. . Since steering column already feels like its going to fall apart.