Lose Power Steering Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

Son driving home from college, loses power steering and traction control light comes on. Readout bar service power steering and esc. There are several recalls on this exact problem and exact year of vehicle but his vehicle VIN is not included. So irritating when manufacturers will not stand behind and fix a known issue. . . Clearly they know the ramifications, they have a recall already!.

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Intermittently loses power steering and service esc, power steering lights come on in the dash. This has happened during normal in town driving. When we turn it off the system will rest, but comes on now at random intervals. Several times today.

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.

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Esc light came on, lost power steering while maneuvering on extremely icy curve on freeway. Fortunately was able muscle the car to side of the road without accident. Found hundreds of complainants on NHTSA web site for this exact same issue, but couldn't find where there was any recall for this issue per my cars VIN number. Extremely dangerous problem that manufacturer needs to address.

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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.

Service esc light comes on and loses power steering while at highway speeds at least 3 times per week, especially in colder conditions. ! due to this issue, this car is off limits to my wife. I would not want power steering to go out on her while she's going down the rod with our 4 month old in the car. Numerous complaints on forums regarding this particular year make and model. Please help!.

As I was pulling out of a parking spot all of a sudden I lost power steering and the power steering warning light came on. I turned off the car and turned it back on and the power steering worked so I straightened it out and took another car.

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I have a 2009 chevy Malibu 2. 4 that I purchased. My vehicle has under 150 mile and runs exceptional. Driving down the road the other day and power steering light came on and I lost all power steering in a turn thankfully I was able to recover the vehicle turning direction quickly barely missing a pedestrian on side walk. I got the vehicle to turn in to a near by gas station parking lot and parked. I turned off the vehicle and let it sit for a min. Not sure what to do? I turned the vehicle on and there was no power steering light that came on everything was back to normal. Like it didnt even happen. I was able to get the car home. I had codes read on the Malibue to see what needed to be fixed no codes even showed up on the screen. I chalked it up to a scary fluke. I've drivin the car with out any issue until today I started the car and before I even got off the gravel road I live on the same thing happened again. Once I turn the car off and back on as before the power steering issue goes away. This isn't safe at all.

While pulling out in traffic in tallahassee, florida, leaving starbucks,, I lost power steering control without any warning of this possible issue occurring, almost resulting in crashing into the median.

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It loses the power steering at times, after is turned on. This is something that happens often.

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Driving at about 60 mph on a straight away, car lost power steering and sensor light service esc/power steering started flashing. The steering felt no different prior to losing, no noises. Drove it this way until I reached my destination about 4 miles away. Car sat for 4 hours, turned it back on and had regained all steering and no warning lights came back on. I have noticed that for about the past 4 years, during the colder months, the service esc/service traction notification will randomly pop on for no other reason then the cold and I lose tire traction. Pretty positive this is what caused me to slide off the road 2 years ago. Whenever I have taken it to dealership for analysis, they claim they can't find anything wrong, because the light pops off as quick as it comes on. I have also specifically asked about and looked up a recall for this, and when my VIN is entered it shows that it is not needed. I found the recall from 2014 for the power steering issue, so either the prior owner had it fixed and it didn't last, or it was never done to begin with because something is definitely wrong here. This is obviously a major issue and the first time I have lost my steering. I have owned this vehicle for 7 years, staying on top of all required maintenance and then some. Gm needs to get a fix for this!!!.

While driving to school going roughly from idle to 10mph as started to get on the highway the esc services power steering light came on and I lost all power steering. Needless to say me being 5'3" and 98 pounds didn't help me much to control the vehicle. I slowly pulled over to the side of the road and gathered myself not knowing what just happened. I turned off the car and gathered my thoughts. Luckily I was on straight away with no turns when this happened. So I preceeded to turn the car on and noticed the message was gone so I checked the steering and the problem light was gone. Well with that said, that was the first this had happened. And now it has progressed during the winter. I don't know if the cold has anything to do with it. But this is scary and gm should try to address it. I believe there was a recall for this issue but my VIN doesn't show that recall. Can you please help. The problem is starting to happen when I start my car now.

I was driving down the road ( a country backroad and not a highway luckily), and suddenly my car lost all power to the powertrain. I was going about 45 when it happened, and I lost power steering, all power to the motor, and my brakes were incredibly hard to push. After this happened, the car has a no start no crank condition. If I were in the middle lane of a highway, or a the right lane of a busy highway or freeway, or even just going around a sharp curve, I have no doubt that I would have wrecked.

Lost power steering when started the car when its cold.

At random I will be driving down any road and the power steering, traction control, ecs lights will come on and I will lose power steering. I have to pull over and completely stop and turn off ignition and wait a few minutes and turn back on and the problem is reset. This happens at random with no pattern.

2012 Malibu loses power steering and esc light comes on. Very dangerous. Don't think 2012 Malibu is covered under recall 15356, but it should be . People will die . . . Probably already have.

Esc light comes on either right as I start the car or once I start driving and I lose power steering having to stop several times to restart my car. I fear driving my kids in my car because if this ongoing issue.

Driving on the road and all of a sudden lost power steering assist.

My esc comes on with traction emblem and power steering light. I then lose all power steering while in motion.

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.

Power steering goes out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. Turn the car off and back on and the light goes out, power steering comes back for a second then the light trips again and it's out again. I have lost power steering while driving down a highway and also while backing out of my driveway. It is not safe to drive this car. If I am in the middle of a turn and I loosing power steering, I have to slow down and pull over to turn off the car and hope that power steering turns back on.

The service esc light comes on and the low traction light(car icon) comes on and I lose power steering. When I start the car these sensors come on and I lose power steering. Sometimes I'll start it and the sensors are off then I have power steering then I'll start driving and something trips those sensors to come on and I lose power steering. This starred in January 2020.

Power steering light displays on the dash than car lost power steering control. . While driving able to steer with using extreme strength turning by driver this happen on city road.

I lose power steering while I'm driving. I have to stop and restart my car. After driving a few minutes the light comes on and says esc and I lose power steering again.

I bought a 2012 Malibu for my daughter who is 15 years old. Nice car, but when she was pulling into a parking lot, "service etc" illuminated on the dash and she completely lost power steering. Hit a curb.

Power steering fails. Loss of power steering while driving. When I turn off the car and restart it power steering returns. Lost power steering six times in one week.

Today I lost power steering again (also happened 2 times about a month ago). I was driving in downtown madison WI today when it happened, very unsafe situation. Gm's website says there was a recall for some 2009 Malibus in 2014, but when I just called gm now they say my vehicle wasn't included in the recall. But obviously, there is an issue with my vehicle. Based on all the other complaints on the website, gm should be forced to recall these vehicles again! this time, all of them.

Power steering service light comes on and lose power steering! it has done it while turning mostly and it doesn't matter what the temperature is outside! 3 times this week alone! it has happened on while in motion on city streets lately & I have less than 80,000 miles on 2009.

My car is the 4 cylinder with electric power steering and when driving it and making a turn I lose all power steering, the traction control light comes on turning off the traction control and the esc service light comes on. My car was not on the recall list but is having the same problem as cars on the recall list.

Takata recall I was driving my car and all of a sudden steering wheel jumped up and then lost the power steering and could barely turn wheel and I heard a ding and it tried to die and a burst of steam comes on windshield. It will smell like it's really hot and it gets a little hot but not bad.

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I have a 2009 chevy Malibu . Recall webisite reflects numerous recalls regarding my auto , make and model. While driving on a 6 lane hwy,, I have lost power steering twice. Which is almost impossable to control. Also, the automatic locks have stopped operating even when pressing the door auto lock/ unlock button . You can hear then trying to function however does not. Also, while sitting in park, I crank my car and shift to reverse, my car does not go into reverse. Sometime it will hit very hard and sometime not go into gear at all. I place my car in drive and move forward then to reverse , the car goes into reverse . On other occasions , I turn the car off, re-crank it and its fine. These problems are listed as recalls for the make and model of my auto however, doesn't apoear under my VIN when I search. What can I do I am affraid for my safety while driving my car and also reluctant to drive it. These issues need to be resolved as they appear as recalls. When you loose control while driving and your safety is in jeopardy, its time to expect results.

My vehicle is starting to show a power steering warning. There is a recall for this number 15356, 08/28/2015, campaign - electronic power steering failure warranty info. I called gm and they said my VIN number is not included. I feel it is going to lose power steering assist at any time. This could result in a serious accident. This is obviously the same problem as the Malibus covered by the recall. They refuse to admit this problem is more widespread to 2012 Malibus that are not included at this time.

"power steering failure". Our 2009 Chevrolet Malibu lost its power steering with no warning when my wife was driving home from work. Fortunately she was able to pull over on the highway. She turned the car off then restarted and it worked again. It worked for a few days then failed completely again when she was going shopping. Chevrolet is recalling many vehicles with this problem including many 2009 Malibu's. For some reason Chevrolet tells us our 2009 Malibu is not included. This is outrageous! my wife was shook up terribly and can not drive it till it gets fixed ( at great expense). Believe the problem is a failure of the electric power steering mechanism/sensor. This is a very serious safety issue and Chevrolet should be held accountable and responsible for correcting this problem on all affected vehicles. Thank you.

Randomly loses power steering, I was leaving a concert sitting still went to move the car and no power steering, turned the car off and restarted it and had power steering again, that was the 2nd time it had happened, the first time I was in a drive thru again sitting still went to move and no power steering turned car off then on and power steering came back.

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.