Lose Power Steering problems of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

I had just left the gas station after filling up with gas I came to a stoplight and when I went to take off from a stop the car started sputtering and only going at very low power I turned the car around and noticed there was a tick in the steering wheel and it moved back and forth the steering became hard to turn as I lost my power steering then the car shut off when I started the car again it was still running at half power I managed to make it back to the house and upon restarting the car it was stuck in limp mode and was displaying power steering and electronic stability control lots on the dash after resetting the codes it runs properly but then kicks back into limp mode and loses steering ability of the electronic assist.

From the minute I drove my car off the lot the dash has been saying �service airbags�. A week ago while I was driving I lost power steering. The dash said �service esc� and the traction control light popped up on the dash. If I turn off my car for a while the power steering may still work when I start it back up, but eventually I lose power steering again while driving.

Lost power steering when started the car when its cold.

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.

While driving down the road, the cluster panel starts showing warning lights for the steering, service esc, and the mil light was on, the car lost power, lost power steering and had no power, no matter what I did, the car would not respond. This putting my family and me in danger, we were driving on the idl in tulsa oklahoma at rush hour, very, very busy road at that time of day. I have researched the problem, this is a very serious issue that will end up getting someone killed. The car is completely unstable, erratic and very hard to drive, you lose power (no acceleration) and power steering. The car has 142,000 miles on it, that seems to be when it happening to other vehicles also.

Tamara recall. Power steering failure, lost power steering down highway.

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.

I was driving on the highway when esc light came on and completely lost power steering on the highway where there was snow and ice. Had to pull of to the side of the road almost getting into an accident.

While driving the vehicle will lose power steering and a warning code will display on the dash "service esc" "service power steering". This happens while driving or while parked. Upon restarting the car the power steering will work for a brief time before failing again.

Ecslight come on and then you lose power steering and get a error saying power steering if you turn car off and make on it again light goes off and the power steering comes back car was on highway this as happened multiple time in the last two sats.

On Dec 9 2016 I was driving on hwy 169 in mn and my 2010 Malibu displayed servise esc than flashed power sterring then esc off then I lost power steering and it has not regained even after all the restarts been couple weeks now still there searched the internet seems iam not the only one car has 180000 miles but serviced regulary so yes I think this should be a recall. Steering is pretty important when driving . Any info pertaining to to the Malibu steering.

While driving approx 35 mph, lost power steering. Power steering warning message appeared, car very hard to maneuver. Turned engine off and back on, power steering returned. Power steering continues to shut off randomly at various speeds without warning. Approx 98,800 miles.

While driving on an interstate I lost all power steering. The powering steering light came on and I had to try to move over to the shoulder which was very difficult. Very hard to turn the steering wheel without power steering. I'm just glad I was driving and not my wife. This happened more than once. After shutting off the car it went back to normal but would happen more often over time. I always knew the car had steering issues but always thought it was just the tires . Finally when the wheel would just shake while in park I did some research and found out this is a major recall in many general motors cars which include every model year Malibu except the 2010. For some reason the 2010 model there is only a special coverage warranty, not a recall. Gm admits there is a major defect with the power steering recall on all these cars but for some reason didn't recall the 2010 model. They only did the special coverage bulletin. If you are over 150,000 miles or 10 years your out of luck. You put your life on the line driving it. Since they put the special coverage on it they are admitting it has the faulty parts in the cars. Unexceptable . All cars that they know have these problem parts need to be taken off the road .

I lost power steering of my vehicle while I was turning on a major intersection. I almost got into a head on collision with a semi-truck. Faulty electric power steering assist.

I received a letter from general motors dated September 2015 which identified that there is a potential steering problem with my car which may occur suddenly without prior warning. The car may lose power steering assist and be hard to steer according to the letter. The letter offers an extended warranty. I have checked for recalls related to gm vehicles. There is a recall identified for the problems identified in the letter which are identical to those described in the letter. The recall reference details are identified below NHTSA campaign id number: 15v064000 NHTSA action number: ea11014 my question is why isn't this car being recalled to fix this problem? the letter states that if I believe I have this problem I "may want" to contact my Chevrolet dealer. If I incur this problem I can foresee a potential for an accident that could result in property damage, bodily injury or perhaps death. I don't want to wait until that happens. I can provide a scanned . Pdf file of the letter; unfortunately I don't see a way to do that on this form.

On several occasions, while driving or upon starting my vehicle, I lost power steering capabilities. On one of these occasions, I was traveling during a ice storm, thankfully I was going straight and did not need to make any turns and the traffic was light, I was able to safely home. This problem makes steering nearly impossible when it goes out. My vehicle is currently in the shop with the diagnosis of power steering motor (module) failure. In researching, I find that several recalls have been issued for this type of problem with other Malibu(s) (up to the 2009 model), but not my 2010. The cost to fix this is approximately $750. 00, I am hopeful that my warranty covers this as there is no recall to do so. I believe that gm should be responsible for this as this seems to be a problem throughout the Malibu line regardless of year.

At first I lost power steering when traveling high speeds on the highway. Now the power steering fails with just short trips around town. This is a huge safety concern, especially for my wife. She does not have the strength to turn the wheel at slow speeds. I do not want to pay accident surcharges on top of the repair bill for this issue. This power steering issue is documented all over the web and affects many models that have the electronic power steering box. There is a problem with the electric power steering box related to the electronic stability control (esc) and the steering wheel position sensor. The steering wheel position sensor cannot be replaced at this time (or maybe never). The entire steering column must be replaced. This is at a very costly expense when a cheaper repair is an option. I researched a car owner who had to replace the steering column three times due to failure of the position sensor and there is no recourse for us consumers. Every 20,000 miles after warrantees were expired. I am 50 years old and have only owned american made cars, just about all gm products. If this issue does not get resolved in a professional way I will be going to the Ford product. I hope I will not be forced to the foreign cars for the reason I will not return to gm if they do not stand behind their products. I am optimistic at this point I can remain a happy gm consumer. I research I have found the Mini cooper had the same issue of power steering failure. They stood behind their product and offered a 13 year or 200,000 mile warranty on the power steering module. . Read more...

So gm recalls the steering on 2004-06, 08, 09. . . . I have an 2010 that has the same issue that is happening with the steering. I fortunately knew what to do when I lost my power steering doing 70+ mph on I-39. I ended up paying over $500 to have my steering fixed and that is just for one of the sensors. . . What about a recall on all the cars that have this system?????.

While driving the service esc light came on and my vehicle lost all power steering. I pulled over, turned car off and back on again, power steering came back to normal and lights went off only to come back on and lost power steering again. Now I can hear a clicking noise coming from the steering colum and the steering wheel is jerking. I will be contacting gm about this as I see this is happening to several 2010 chevy Malibu owners. I have contacted the dealer who I purchased the vehicle from to no avail. Not good!.

We were driving on our way home from church my wife and I at 45 mph when we lost the power steering immediately without notice. The esc light came on. It was a miracle I was able to control the vehicle at the rate of speed that we were going considering I am a 65 year old diabetic. Thank you jesus!.

My 2010 chevy Malibu loses power steering at low rates of speed when the steering wheel is moved in either direction. This has put my family in dangers way on multiple occasions. Gm/chevy recently had a recall to fix the issue I am having however they will not cover the 2010 model under the recall. The 2008-2012 models of the chevy Malibu use the same electronic steering parts however gm feels they only need to recall the 2008 and 2009 models. This is urgent that this be addressed with gm and is a matter of public safety. I also will be writing my local and state regulators in the hopes that this may save lives and document my complaints. Please see gm recall below. Again this does not cover the 2010 model even though it uses the same parts! this has been independently verified by 2 certified gm mechanics as well as 2 local mechanics. If we lose one more life because of gm's careless actions then our system does not work. I can be reach directly by email or at 734-812-6883. Please help. If power steering assist is lost, a message displays on the driver information center and a chime sounds to inform the driver. Steering control can be maintained because the vehicle will revert to manual steering, but greater driver effort would be required at low vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash. Models subject to safety recall are the: Chevrolet Malibu: all model year 2004 and 2005, and some model year 2006 and model year 2008 and 2009 vehicles service parts installed into certain vehicles before may 31, 2010 under a previous safety recall depending on the vehicle, gm will replace free of charge either the power steering motor, the steering column, the power steering motor control unit or a combination of the steering column and the power steering motor control unit. .

I started the vehicle and began to backup. The vehicle suddenly lost power steering. I put the vehicle into "park" and then immediately turned the vehicle off and then on again and the power steering function returned and functioned normally. This has happened on (3) occasions. I took the vehicle to my local Chevrolet dealer, but they said that they could not replicate the problem. I submitted a complaint online on (3) occasions to gm, but they never responded. I'm suprised that this vehicle is not included in the recent recall concerning loss of power steering. Ps. . . Sorry, but I don't answer phone calls that are not familiar.