Ten problems related to steering is tight have been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2009 Malibu.
I was driving and the steering wheel was really hard to steer.
After pulling away from espresso stand the power steering on 2009 chevy Malibu completely failed w/out warning. This occurred as I was just going into a right hand turn in a parking lot at approximately 5 to 10mph. I nearly hit the drivers door of a vehicle in the intersection as they were taking a left turn into the parking lot. The steering was extremely difficult and required both hands. I came to a stop as I completed the turn, just before the parking lot exited to a side road. The truck behind me was honking and my vehicle was barely positioned safely on 'my' side of the driveway. I had no choice but to turn right onto the roadway and pull as far off to the shoulder as I could. The shoulder; is about two car lengths long before it turns into a sidewalk. It should have been an easy task however, due to the steering I could barely get off the roadway- my front tires all but resting on the start of the sidewalk. The message center on my dash read "power steering" followed by "service esc" and the esc/ traction control indicator light on the dash was lit up. I called for help & they arrived within minutes. We are unable to access the power steering unit as is located underneath the alternator, and requires removal of the alternator. About 30 min after incident I moved car back several feet - steering was still hard. I turned it off. A few minutes later I turned back on. Still getting message, but decided to drive the 5 mi back since only 2 turns were necessary. One person helping was in front and one person following. It was uneventful however warning indicators were still on & steering extremely difficult. 3hrs later I turn car on to get mileage and noticed that indicators are off. Tested the steering- it has resumed to normal. Vehicle is driven approximately 8mi hm. Message displayed twice during this drive. Vehicle had pre-trip inspection 1wk prior. 108k mile.
Power steering notification comes on dash and steering wheel is hard to turn. I turn the car off and restart and then its fine but shortly after driving notice flashes on dash again and am unable to turn steering wheel.
Sitting at a stop sign and my service esc light came on. As I turned onto the highway I noticed my steering wheel was very tight and the power steering light was also on. It was very hard to turn the steering wheel. I immediately pulled over, and turned the car off.
Esc traction esc power steering light comes on and car bogs down and steering is hard to control. Took Malibu to dealership 3 times for the same esc problem with no resolution and thousand spent.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the stability, traction, and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn left and right. The vehicle was parked and unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
While driving my 2009 chevy Malibu on the highway at 60 mph my steering failed. There was a warning chime then the service esc/power steering light came on and the steering was very hard to turn. I was able to pull on to the shoulder. I shut the car off for a few minutes then restarted the car and the steering was working again. A few miles down the road it happened again. This continued all weekend. It was very dangerous driving. I brought the car to the dealer on Monday to have it checked. I was told they found a faulty steering column torque sensor and the dealer told me my vehicle was not covered under the recall. Nhtsa campaign # 14v153000 bulletin 14116 states 2008-2009 chevy Malibu built from 3/1/08-6/2708 are covered my car was built 8/2008. So it wasn't covered. The bulletin says tor replace the torque sensor assembly. The same part that failed on my car. The gm part # is 232310 sensor kit it cost $216 + $305 for labor + $149 for alignment and tax for a total of $746. 29. Which I'm responsible for paying. Gm is recalling over 1. 3 million car between 2005-2010 for the sudden loss of electric power steering (eps) assist. I believe all models between those years should be included in the recall. This is a very dangerous situation. Someone is going to get hurt. I'm afraid to let my daughter drive this car.
For the past several weeks upon starting my 2009 chevy Malibu lt . . . A light comes on on the dashboard and says service esc and power steering. At this time I lose all power assist to my car and steering is very hard. When I restart my car it resets itself and then I am able to steer again unless it trips again. This is super dangerous and appears to be getting worse and worse. It is the same recall listed for several other Malibu's and gm cars but not my year. My year needs to be included in this recall also. I took it to the dealership and they wanted $600 to fix it and diagnosed it as the sensor in the steering wheel shorting out. I have a child and I'm literally afraid to drive my car anymore with all of the serious recalls going on I do not want to lose control this is ridiculous and I hope it's fixed soon. It's terrible to pay so much for a car that you don't even feel safe driving.
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was tight and extremely difficult to turn as the failure progressed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the vehicle needed to be repaired by an authorized dealer and that the steering column may be defective pertaining to NHTSA campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14e044000 (steering) and 14v153000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering intermittently failed on several different occasions and the vehicle stalled. The contact indicated that the steering wheel was tight and extremely difficult to turn intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled at a stop light. The vehicle was pushed over to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that either the steering column or the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop replaced the steering column and the contact indicated that after the repair the failure did not recurr. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Dyd.