16 problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2012 Malibu.
The electronic power steering failed while driving. Service esc light came on and car was nearly impossible to steer. After turning off the engine and restarting the car, the power steering came back on. Now it is going in and out. Sometimes I can steer and sometimes it is almost impossible.
The electronic power steering failed while driving. Service esc light came on and car was nearly impossible to steer. After turning off the engine and restarting the car, the power steering came back on. Now it is going in and out. Sometimes I can steer and sometimes it is almost impossible. I have looked it up and there is a recall for this problem but my car does not seem to be part of this recall.
The electronic power steering failed while driving. Service esc light came on and car was nearly impossible to steer. After turning off the engine and restarting the car, the power steering came back on. I have looked it up and there is a recall for this problem but my car does not seem to be part of this recall.
Tl the contact's daughter owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed without warning and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an unknown Chevrolet dealer in kentucky where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.
Power steering failure. Power steering motor/module needs to be replace.
When driving the car the dash will display " esc power steering" and the power steering stops working. Shutting the engine off and restarting the car will turn the power steering back on. For how long? maybe 1 mile or 100 miles. There is no warning that the power steering is going to fail. This has happened while driving on a street, turning and sitting still.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. Also, the message "power steering assist failure" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Esc light went on. Suggest was to get esc serviced because of power steering failure. When engine ws turned off and turned back on, everything worked. But the same thing continued to happen time and time again. Went on the internet and noticed that a number of complaints have been filed similar to what I am experiencing. This happened at slow speed, higher speeds and when stopped. Car was drivable without power steering but difficult to maneuver.
I started my car and the power steering failure message came across the screen, then the esc and traction logos popped up. I shut the car off and restarted it again and it went away. . It did this again while I was driving on the highway and I almost got into an accident with my young kids in the car. . I have seen multiple other people with the same error. This needs to be a recall!.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at any speed, the steering wheel shook and the power steering failed. In addition, the "esc" indicator illuminated. The dealer was not notified, but the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35mph the power steering fails and the traction control light on the dashboard illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Neither the dealership the or the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. Approximate mileage at the time of failure was 170,000. Sh.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering failed the vehicle was difficult to maneuver and a loud noise could be heard coming from the front driver side wheel. The traction warning light was illuminated. After several minutes the vehicle was able to operate normally but was vibrating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Received letters from gm that this car and two other family owned Malibu's (2009 & 2012 model years) may experience loss of their electric power steering (eps) due to a malfunction in the steering column torque sensor or the eps motor/controller. These vehicles were not part of the earlier recall NHTSA campaign # 14v252000 ( electrical system problem) which could affect steering and several other systems. My complaint is how can this company who covered up the ignition problem which killed over 100 people be allowed not to issue a recall for this problem. I have read horror stories on the NHTSA and arfc. Org. Web sites of people who also were not part of the earlier recall crashing when their power steering failed. Do I have to wait until my wife or my two daughters get killed, as well as my grandson before my cars are fixed. This leads me to question why has the NHTSA not gone after gm for this when it is just as dangerous for this possible malfunction to occur as it did with the electrical system problem? also the NHTSA needs to find out if there are replacement parts that do not have this problem or else changing them will serve no purpose other than giving the dealerships money to do useless diagnostic tests which run over $100 each which gm told me I have to pay for. This letter was sent to owners for model years 2007 to 2012 for which the 3 year warranty has expired, promising free repair for 10 years from the date of purchase "if" you have trouble with your eps. The letter stated not to bring the car to the dealer unless you are experiencing a problem? so if you have trouble and get killed in a crash they will fix your car. I wonder if any letters were sent to owners of newer vehicles if the same defects are still in their cars? I have contacted my local paper and the ftc on this matter and I urge everyone who gets this outrageous letter to do the same.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to exit a residential driveway, the power steering failed without warning. The contact mentioned that the wheel locked which made it extremely hard to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician performed unknown repairs and refused to provide any details. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000. Pm.
Vehicle (2012 Malibu) was purchased April 2012 - starting July 2012 vehicle would stall going down the road, with loss of engine, power assist steering and power assist brakes. Dealer replaced numerous modules, but it occurred again in sept 2012 (3 times) then again in January 2013. Two body control modules have been replaced, engine control modules, two power steering modules, onstar module, transmission control module, etc. Unintended power steering assist occurs such that within approximately 5 seconds while driving down the road, power steering comes in and out as module fails (along with engine and transmission). Very unsafe to drive. Dealer would not replace vehicle and gm states they stand by last repair. It has been repaired 6 times now, but we refuse to drive vehicle, as we believe there must be a short somewhere. They keep stating it is defective modules and they just keep replacing them. Please see youtube videos: "2012 chevy Malibu - unintended power steering assist failure mode?" "2012 chevy Malibu dangerous electrical problem - any ideas?".
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver was driving 10 mph when a clicking sound emitted from under the hood and the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 550.