Steering Noise problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

My cars steering wheel started to make noise in the steering wheel then it started to move slightly. Very slightly while I was driving. After a little bit more of driving the same day. The problem got worse and the steering wheel would lock and only locked once while I was driving at low speed.

When the car in motion. The steering makes a loud noise when turning the wheel. And the air bag indicator just popped on. Stating service the vehicle.

My vehicle is at an auto shop been there for a week and a half to repair the clunking noise in the steering column but the motor and module for the electric steering assist is seizing up which would be dangerous to turn in traffic. I already spent enough time and money on parts and labor. This is nothing I have done to the car only had for a year. I need your help! this should be a recall issue! or send me a new motor and module for this car please. You guys can at least do that. I love the car but this is a problem. 2. 4l electric assist. The steering column is fine just need the motor and module. Thank you for your help!.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Have heard a clanking/clunking noise in steering since vehicle was purchased in Nov 2013. Not always but on occasion and it became a normal driving noise in the vehicle after several people tried to diagnose what I was hearing and feeling in the steering. Noise became louder the last couple weeks and 4 days ago it made a loud banging noise and was difficult to turn in either direction. No noticeable change in control at this point just seemed a little loose. Yesterday while driving on the interstate at 70 mph on a s curve, as I attempted to steer the car right to follow the curve midway I noticed it was not responding and continued to cross the lane I slowed my speed by pressing the brake lightly and the car began to respond to my steering I exited the interstate and stopped. I layed under the vehicle and used my foot to turn steering wheel back and forth. It was loud resistant and had minimal response to half turns of the wheel. I am almost no longer in control of the vehicle and its getting worse with every slight turn of the wheel. Im afraid that if I hadn't known that driving the car in these conditions is dangerous I may have continued to do so and eventually crashed. What is so frighting is that the majority of people who operate a vehicle think that little noises like this one started as arent anything major. With the lack of vehicle knowledge things could easily progress into serious injury or fatality's. I have 3 kids under 10 and a crash at any speed after loosing steering control could kill driver, passengers, pedestrians other innocent people. Something needs to be done.

When driving at any speed and you make a right there is a notice sounds like coming from right wheel and rubbing noise in steering wheel. When parking and turning the steering wheel makes the rubbing sound. Took the to the dealership on a Tuesday got oil changed and was told warranty was over and need brakes and fuel and throttle body service. Went back to same dealership on Thursday charged $85. To tell me that steering gear and rack needed to be replaced for a price of over $800. I declined service since not equipped for a bill like that since the car is so new. I brought the car brand new December of 2010. This is clearly a safety issue and something of this magnitude should need replacing in 3 years. I have seen multiple complaints from other Malibu owners so this is clearly a defect with the manufacturing of the vehicle. Please recall!!.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the area where the front driver side seat was welded had fractured. As a result, the seat failed to remain in position. In addition, while making a left turn at various speeds, the steering wheel steered to the left in excess and there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The esc warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.