general problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

While driving power steering stopped working and esc light came on. Turned car off and is working again. Steering pulls and I'm uncomfortable driving. Recalls were made to year and model of my car but my VIN doesn't match up to recall.

"takata recall" if I hit a bump small or any size actually my engine reduces and I have to pull over. . . And turn the car off for up to 10 mins sometimes. . . I cant drive on the freeway at all because I dont want the engine to reduce while doing 60 mph lately it will go into engine power reduce while im parked in a driveway so I dont get it.

�takata recall � I was driving down the road at 35mph and all of a sudden my service esc light came on , my traction light came on, the power steering light came on and I lost steering capability of the vehicle and almost caused me to wreck . It made it nearly impossible to try to turn to even get my car off the road .

"takata recall " im having problems with my 2012 Malibu when im driving down the street my vehicles steering wheel locks up and " service esc " pops up making it hard to turn so I have to stop in the the middle of the street to restart my car it happened a month and a half ago and just recently started again it stopped for a day and now its back even worse. Took it to the repair shop the think its my torque sensor and intake and exhaust camshaft.

Head light keeps popping off and on and when running an obd test after clearing codes several times it 1st provided me with 2 codes then 9. Two hours later 32 codes popped up. The buttons on the streinng wheel cut in and out at random. ## VIN passed ## Chevrolet Malibu 2012 ##.

Service esc, traction control inactive, loss of power/sluggish when driving or stopped at a light. Code 13036.

Car upon starting would not have power steering . The owners manuel said to turn key off then on . . The power steering would come back on and car would drive fine for a few days then would happen again upon starting with error message esc service ,with a warning bell. . Then while driving one day lost all power steering . And wrecked into something while turning to the right . . Damage to front end and grill. No warning and gm doesnt want to help me get rental and transferred my case to higher department who isn't willing to help me . . Was told the rep was to busy to take my call . . Lost time at work and in dark of who's to cover the damages from faulty part . . Very dangerous and the people at gm said that if I got the repairs done that it would end my claim and car would not be repaired.

My power steering just went out on me in the middle. Of driving got real stiff on the 10 freeway going home from. Redlands to hemet and my power steering eis electrical and its hard my mechanic said its too much to fix and told me that its a high demand in recall for this and that I need it fix I turned it on and ti works for 5 minutes a drive or two and out of no where even while driving will stiffen up again on me.

Steering malfunction. Steering clicks and jerks while driving, stopped, and in park. Steering fails while driving. Turning car off and back on sometimes releases steering how many complaints does it take? there are past recalls for the same exact issue!! not safe!.

My power steering goes out randomly. I can be parked it goes out, I can have my foot on the brakibg while in drive , it goes out. I can be driving anywhere and it goes out. The air bag light comes on randomly. And then my esc warning light comes on as well. In all of these instances it's all random when it happens. On 10/13/2018 m y power steering went out that is the most recent incident.

Intermittent starting issues on this vehicle. Will randomly turn over but not start. If we let it sit for a couple of days it will then start, but leaves us stranded. This happens every 2-3 months. Lights start blinking randomly as driving, traction control will turn on as we are driving causing reduction in power. There are numerous complaints online about this issue.

Power steering, lights, electrical stability, engine, transmission.

Service esc traction alerts and engine sounds as thought it will stall - had map sensor replaced, a few months later issue has returned. Occurs while driving and when parked.

Constantly having issues with the electical system in this vehicle, and from further studies and investication via internet complaints and youtube customers/owners. . . This is a continual ongoing problem for a substaintial amount of chevy Malibu owners from the year of 2009 to 2013/2014 models. There should be a recall ASAP on these make and models. The issue is that the headlights constanly short out and blow out. Mechanics and service has found that the electtical connectors for hllightbulb overheats, melts the wiring, and burns out bulb> this is very dangerouse and is a fire hazard. This has happened at least three times on my vehicle alone. Also constat problems with rear right wheel convertor speed and tire sensors, and the entire electrical system over all. The wiring in this make and model vehicle constantly have blow out fuses, the emergency light indicators always coming on, and the sensors on and off. This is a well noted and documented occurans with these vehicles. These cars need to be recalled due to danger with possible fire and car stalling out while driving due to electrical issues and heating/cooling ac wires shorting out. In all overview this has caused me severe finacil problems due to constant repairs and part replacement. It is a danger to myself and others on the highways and roads. I need this to be addressed immediately. I have some of the melted fire sparked parts. Please contact me as soon as possible. Many days I dont have needed transportation due to these issues and I get repairs all of the time while still paying a car note. I am scared to keep driving thius car.

While driving the car the check engine light came on and warming message read engine power reduce esc and service traction control. . The car shook and dropped down to 30 mph while I was on highway . . I was barely able to get to side of highway . . I waited a few minutes and started car back up again message cleared but right before I got home car did the same thing . . I called triple a and has it towed home.

While driving on the highway at 55 mph, service ecs light came on, reduced power warning light came on and car came to a full stall.

I have all the same issues as recall number 13036. Recall id 204828, 204826 and 2 more. Sometimes break light wont work when needed and comes on when not being pressed. Also a front blinker light stays illuminated unless I unhook the battery. Just undoing the light doesnt work. Also my roght blinker doesnt work. Some wires in my fuse box look melted. Ive report this before.

The ecs light came on and shut my car off. The chrome dealer said there was nothing we could do about it but purchase anouther car.

The car tells me to service esc and to service traction. When the car is in cruise control the brake does not disengage cruise control.

Anti theft system, went to get in my car in my driveway to go to work and it won't turn on has lights and power but just hear a click in motor, never had any problems before no other lights on and now it won't start shows the anti theft lock light.

Tracking control light comes on and slows the car, the the engine will disable . The car will do this while in motion. Today on the freeway engines disabled and almost rear ended. No machanic know how to fix it without changing and replacing multiple parts and still happens. We purchased the car in March 2018.

Since buying this vehicle, I've had trouble with the brakes, airbag sensors, electrical problems, seatbelt issues and also the airbag light, had a mechanic replace the airbag sensors in the rear, but the light still comes on. The brakes are now shuttering worse when I apply the brakes and it feels like the wheels are going to fall apart.

I'm having problem with brake pedal sensor - replaced twice already - while driving hit brakes error message service abs service traction cruise control want disengage also noticed that I could move the gear out of park with out pushing the brake pedal are there any recalls for these issues?.

Misfire cyl #1 and eng lt. With misfire code, attempted chev dealer warranty repair with removal of cyl head and replacemnt valves [the cheap fix instead of replacing cyl head, in retrospect I believe chev should have replaced the cyl head for a permanent repair, now the car is out of 100k powertrain warranty] but recurrence 22k miles later. I suspect a design flaw. Iternet shows many owners with same complaint. Traction control light continues to come off and on.

As I was driving to work on the interstate 95 I noticed the car violently shaking and throttling uncontrollably, the dashboard read service esc and the traction control sensor came on. I let off of the gas and the car was still accelerating, I pressed the bakes and it wouldn't stop the car from lunging forward. I pulled to the side of highway and turned the car off. I waited a couple minutes and the problem was still there but not lunging forward anymore but the speed was limited to 20 mph I made it to work. After a 9 hour shift the shaking stopped but check engine light still on.

On April 1,2018 I was driving on a busy road going 45mph when my car suddenly lost the ability to accelerate. A couple of warning light flashed on the dashboard esc as well as the engine light. The car began to jerk and drive really rough, before the engine power lost flashed on the dash. I turned on my hazard lights and tried to get the car off the road to a safe area. The car could only cruise because I could no longer accelerate. This car just made it to 82000 miles on the dash, I should not be having an issue like this with this car. This is a very dangerous situation as someone could be seriously injured or even worst death. Please please bring awareness to this issue, which a lot of owners of this vehicle is having.

The check engine line and service traction light continues to come on. My car was serviced by 2 Chevrolet dealership and another dealership and they problem has not been fixed. I was told it was the coils by manassas Chevrolet and lindsey Chevrolet . The coils, spark plugs and carbon blow out was completed. The lights continue to come on. It appears to be the same issue that the 2009 Malibu was recalled for. Please make Chevrolet complete a recall on these vehicles before someone is seriously engineered. One dealership said the engines may be bad in these cars. The car drives rough and the service traction light comes on when you brake. The check engine light stays on at all times.

Off and on my power steering goes out, I can be at a redlight, parked or even driving and it goes out, I end up having to turn off car if im parked or at redlight, and if im driving I go into neutral to turn car off and then off. . . My esc goes off als, this has happened several times since I first purchased the car, so since 2012 it most recently happened last night on my way home from work while at a light.

I was driving 55 mph on highway and power steering went out steering wheel stiffing up and I almost went in the lane next to me. / second time I just made it to work tr=urn the steering wheel to park and it went out again. /rear defrost don't work changed fuse and still wont work.

Was actually driving down the street around the corner from the place I reside and all of a sudden the wheel started to jerk violently which caused us to drive into a curb , causing the vehicle to drive up onto a curb flattening both sides of the right side of the car as well almost clipping a car at the light to our left. . . The kids on back seat were completely terrified because they had no idea what was going on and are still scared to get into a vehicle. . . As well have a pplice report could probably obtain if need be. . We just want car foxed right way not trying to sue anybody or get aome outrageous settlement . . . .

The check engine light and service traction lights keep coming on while I am driving and come to a completed stop. The dealership techs stated both lights always come on together when it is something with the emission controls. On star diagnostic results were: through your recent on-demand diagnostic, onstar detected an issue with your 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The code(s) and explanation(s) associated with this issue is/are: p0300 the emissions system is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the exhaust emissions system which monitors and controls exhaust gases released into the air from the engine. If the vehicle is continually driven with this light on, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle fuel economy might not be as good, the engine might not run as smoothly and could lead to future repairs. Based on the results, you should service your Chevrolet within 7 days. If you require roadside assistance please contact (866) 415-5838. Please bring this email with you when you go for service. Last 8 characters of VIN: cf145659 I took the car to manassas Chevrolet 1st and was told that the they needed to conduct a carbon flush and that coil 1 was bad which cause the lights to come. Paid a tune up. After paying over $600 the lights came back on. I took it back 3 times and was told it needed to burn the carbon off and coil 2 needed to be replaced. I took the car to lindsay Chevrolet for a 2nd opinion because both lights came on again. I was told that coil 2 was replaced by the manassas chevy and was bad. I needed a new engine. I then took it to repair shop in gaithersburg and was told coil 2 was bad, bad a spark plug and cyclinder gaskets were bad. I did not need a new engine. The computer is going bad and thus the reason the check engine and service traction light keeps coming on after all of the above repairs were completed.

Left store and care was driving fine, lost power steering and esc light came on. Was able to pull over. Cut car off and turned back on and issue was fixed. As soon I as pulled in my garage, I lost power steering again. It's dangerous especially when you are driving down the road in traffic.

Car has had same issue for months spending over $1,000. Gm and dealer state my VIN does not fall under a certain bulletin even though my car is having the same issues as other vehicles like mine that fall under the year make and model of bulletin #14582. Car is currently in shop receiving new throttle body due to code p2135 and kiss of engine power.

The steering wheel jerks while driving and while stopped. When I went to start my vehicle a code of power steering esc appeared and the steering wheel felt like it was locked. I turned off the vehicle and restarted. The code didn't appear the second time but the twitching of the steering wheel remains.

�takata recall� at start up , a loud noise comes from the left side of the engine compartment . As you drive it , there's a loud noise coming from engine compartment as you turn. Definitely a steering issue. Meanwhile, the esc off, service traction and the service esc warning sign illuminates . The check engine light flashes as the car misfires from cylinder 2. I have changed all spark plugs and the injector to cylinder 2 and the same issue happens. The vehicles has shut off on me as I came to a stop at a red light at an intersection. All these issues occur as your drive the car and go away sometimes, but never for good. This has been an ongoing problem for over a year now.