Power Steering Light On problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Two problems related to power steering light on have been reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2017 Malibu.

1 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2020

Bought this car new for my daughter to drive back and forth to college, I wanted a safe car for her, but this car is anything but safe. Started having issues with getting random steering assist warning lights, then tpms lights, then it shut down in the middle of an intersection and it had to be towed. The dealership has been unable to find anything wrong with the car and now its out of warranty and is costing us hundreds of dollars in service fees. Battery has been replaced and its still having issues. Lately she has been complaining that the car suddenly drifts at highway speeds and she has to make corrections that jerk her all over the road. It does this at random, not every drive, maybe every other, it feels like an electrical issue and not a mechanical issue. She has almost crashed twice, was pulled over this past weekend coming home for another dealership visit because an officer noticed the weaving and corrections and assumed she was drunk. Again, the dealership cannot find anything wrong. I have explained the issue, brought in a technical bulletin that explains the exact issue, still no resolution, they still say they cannot find anything and send me home with another bill. This car is not safe to drive, and once winter hits and the roads become slick, this issue will likely result in an accident. I have refused to let her drive it to college at this point and the car is sitting in my driveway. The dealership is useless even after showing them hundreds of internet complaints. Why is gm ignoring this issue?.

2 Power Steering Light On problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2020

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light illuminated with message to drive with care. The vehicle was turned off and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.


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