Vsa Warning Light On Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 74 problems related to vsa warning light on (under the electronic stability control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the Malibu.

36 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/25/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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37 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/24/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign number: 12v460000 (power train), NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), and NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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38 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/24/2014

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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39 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/23/2014

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

40 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/22/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 141v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

41 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/20/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact was not certain of when the part and remedy would become available to schedule the appointment for the repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the safety concern with the three recalls and the contact was still waiting for the parts to schedule the recall appointment. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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42 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/16/2014

Etl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that the gear shift was moved out of park with out applying the break pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA recall number 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control), however the failure continued. Contact also stated that the electric door locks have failed to work since the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 71,943. Rg.

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43 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/11/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed to perform the recall repairs were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

44 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/05/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

45 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/01/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair and was later informed that the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

46 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 08/11/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received recall notices for NHTSA campaign numbers: 12v460000 (power train), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The parts needed for the repairs were unavailable and the dealer could not provide an estimated date of arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

47 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 08/11/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle began to shudder lightly. The contact proceeded to drive the vehicle and the "service electronic stability control" and "service traction control" warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The dealer was uncertain about when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

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48 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 08/05/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 ( electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control ) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeds a reasonable amount of time for the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Kw.

49 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 08/01/2014

Dealership states that all they have to fix according to recall 13036 is the body control module. The traction control and electronic stability control, illumination light flashing off and on saying service soon, although mentioned in recall letter, is not included and we must pay over $350 to repair to problem.

50 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 07/31/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was also included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact mentioned that the vehicle had exhibited the failure related to the steering multiple times. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

51 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 07/31/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 35mph, there was a clunking sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle to the front end as the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact discovered that the speedometer was not registering the speed of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable. Ss.

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52 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 07/28/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer could not provide an estimated date for arrival. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

53 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 07/26/2014

I received a recall notice 1 week prior to this incident. Recall #13036. I was almost rear ended when my brake lights failed. I was on my way home from work and watched my stability control and traction warning lights come on. I contacted gm and was told that no replacement parts are available. Gm also stated that they are not responsible for towing or a rental even though it is a defect in the design and/or manufacture of the body control module. I have been without a car for 4 days at this point and gm stated that no replacement parts are yet available. My car is a shiny peice of junk that I can pay for yet cannot drive because of the defect. I am a veteran and I am absolutely disgusted. All of the above problems are directly related to the defective part.

54 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 07/08/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

55 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 07/07/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 (power train). The parts needed to repair the vehicle would not be available for months. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

56 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 06/15/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph, after cruise control was turned on the vehicle accelerated forward without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or recalled. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and 14v224000 however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 100000. Ss.

57 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 06/12/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the esc warning light illuminated briefly. The vehicle was unable to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) due to the part needed was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

58 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 06/11/2014

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the failure mentioned in NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). While driving, the vehicle decelerated and would not accelerate past 5 mph. In addition, the esc warning indicator illuminated. The dealer stated that the esc failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 65,000.

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59 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 06/02/2014

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

60 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 05/14/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Pam.

61 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 05/08/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control ) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

62 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/13/2014

While driving the elec. Stability control light came on and steering became difficult due to the power steering assist motor giving out. When this happen, the steering wheel would inadvertently move back & forth. The sensor in the motor and in the lower steering column both went out. This was an extremely expensive repair not to mention that I was traveling down a busy interstate and could had a severe accident.

63 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/20/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after igniting the vehicle, the electronic stability control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 97,820.

64 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/12/2014

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the electronic stability control warning light illuminated as the vehicle suddenly decelerated to approximately 20 mph, nearly causing a second vehicle to crash into the rear of the vehicle. The contact indicated that after stopping and restarting the vehicle, the defect was no longer present. The failure recurred the following day as the contact started the engine. Vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

65 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 01/01/2014

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the anti lock brake system and the electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). The contact stated that after the repairs, it was discovered that the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

66 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 10/27/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the vehicle was in stop position at a park lot when another vehicle crashed into contact vehicle. The vehicle horn was inoperable and the contact was unable to alert the other vehicle not to back into her vehicle. The contact believes this failure of the horn was related to the safety recall notification she received NHTSA campaign number 14v25200(electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior light service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact also stated the brake lights intermently are inoperable. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and the other driver did not sustained any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failures. The failures occurred numerous of times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer nor independent mechanic and there was no diagnostic test performed. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Lb.

67 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 09/16/2013

The traction control & service electronic stability control (esc) lights were coming on. Also, the steering column angle sensor was found to be corroded, which may have caused the lights to stay on.

68 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 07/01/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front passenger side head lamp. In addition, both the passenger and driver's side high and low beam head lamps failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the wiring harness and the head lamp assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that while at a stop light, "service esc, service traction. Esc off" was displayed across the message board. The esc warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) . The failure mileage was unknown. Oo.

69 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 03/01/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the esc and electronic traction control warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the break pedal was depressed but the brake lights failed to illuminate and the brake lights illuminated independently without the break pedal being depressed. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Oo.

70 Vsa Warning Light On problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

Failure Date: 02/28/2013

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the electronic stability control service warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which located several failure codes however, the dealer was unable to identify the stability control failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,204 and the current mileage was 75,222.


Other Common Electronic Stability Control related problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electronic Stability Control problems
1163
Vsa Warning Light On problems
74

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