Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2009)

1,536 consumer complaints on file.

#11082291March 31, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE CAR KEEPS DYING AND SHUTTING OFF. I HAVE REPLACED 2 NEW BATTERIES AND AN ALTERNATOR. WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR WILL EITHER JUST DIE OR START TO DIE AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS COME ON, POWER STEERING, ESC EMERGENCY BRAKE ALL OF THEM AND THEN THE CAR EVENTUALLY DIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081492March 27, 2018
STEERING
I HAVE A 4 CYLINDER 2009 CHEVY MALIBU. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING BUT NOT FOR MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE. MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING IN AND OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. SOMETIMES IF I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IT WILL CORRECT ITSELF. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE WASN'T ON THE RECALL. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE COME IN FOR THIS ISSUE AND MY TYPE OF VEHICLE. I WILL START THE CAR AND IT WILL FLASH POWRT STEERING ESC. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS! IT WENT OUT ON ME WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081712March 27, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE SHIFT CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION BECAME LOOSE WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CABLE WAS RECONNECTED BY HAND. THE VEHICLE HAS AN ISSUE WITH ACCELERATING ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO GO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT CANT FLOW INTO TRAFFIC NORMALLY. THE CHECK ENGINE CODE IS P0420 FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081219March 26, 2018
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO TURN THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081237March 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HEATING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE TWO BURNT HOLES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACTS JACKET BURNED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081152March 25, 2018
STEERING
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING GREAT THEN ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE ESC LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT. LUCKY FOR ME I MADE IT TO MY PARKING GARAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080934March 22, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A FEW WEEKS AGO AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE POWER STEERING ESC LIGHT POPS ON. I DIDN'T EVER HIT POT HOLES OR ANYTHING JUST A BASIC HOME TO WORK CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080243March 19, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING GREAT THEN ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE ESC LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080057March 18, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRE HARNESS KEEPS GOING BAD. LIGHTBULB IS GOOD. 3RD ONE WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079788March 16, 2018
STEERING
MY CAR HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. I RECEIVE AN ALERT SAYING POWERING STEERING SERVICE ESC. IF I TURN MY CAR OFF AND TURN BACK ON IT WILL GO AWAY, HOWEVER WHEN I'M IN PARK OR STOPPED MY STEERING WHEEL IS MOVING BY ITSELF. IT JUST NOW HAS 102K MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079503March 15, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
POWER STEERING BECOMES STIFF AFTER IDLING FOR A FEW MOMENTS. SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART AND PROBLEM GOES AWAY. BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. POWER DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN LOCK BUTTON IS PUSHED SEVERAL TIMES. UNLOCKING DOESN'T WORK AT ALL UNLESS CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE THEN BACK INTO PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078915March 13, 2018
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. ESC WARNING LIGHT GOES ON. MAY HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES PER DRIVE. RESETS WHEN CAR TURNED OFF, BUT RECURRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078806March 12, 2018
STEERING
LOST POWER STEERING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE THE DRIVEWAY. LOW SPEED. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION OR RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE PARKED THE CAR UNTIL I DETERMINE HOW BEST TO PROCEED WITH REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078452March 10, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW MY SPEED AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO TURN THE POWER OFF AND BACK ON WHICH SEEMED TO RESET THE ESC. A FEW DAYS LATER, IT OCCURED A SECOND TIME ON A ROAD AT SLOWER SPEEDS BUT REQUIRED A SIMILAR REACTION TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE POWER STEERING HAS ALSO WENT OUT DURING IGNITION WHICH REQUIRED ME TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON BEFORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076848March 8, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED 3 TIMES FOR THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT ON ME. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 930PM AND NOTICED MY LIGHTS WERE NOT ON. IT WAS PITCH BLACK BECAUSE I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PARK TO GET HOME. I ALMOST HIT THE CURB BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE. I PANICKED BUT I TRIED THE BRIGHTS AND THEY WORKED SO I USED THEM TO GET HOME. THE GREENWOOD CHEVROLET REPLACED THE HEAD LIGHT BULBS 3 TIMES BUT IT HAS TO BE ELECTRICAL BEING THAT IT WENT OUT 3 TIMES IN 2 MONTHS I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THE CAR A YEAR! ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE GROCERY STORE ON 3/6/2018 I ALMOST WRECKED BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN AND ALMOST RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE SUSPENSION DOESN'T WORK EITHER. AS OF TODAY I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE ANY HEAD LIGHTS (THAT'S BEEN FOR 3 MONTHS) I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR NOW BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE POWER STEERING TO DRIVE THE CAR. I'M MAKING PAYMENTS ON A DEATH TRAP BECAUSE I ALMOST WRECKED TWICE THANK GOODNESS GOD WAS WITH ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076588March 7, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
HAVE LOST ALL POWER STEERING, SENSOR IS MESSED UP, BRAKES ARE BARELY WORKING, WHY WASN'T A RECALL ISSUED FOR ALL 2009 MALIBUS? THIS IS BEYOND DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076425March 6, 2018
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL JERKING WHILE IN PARK AND WHILE DRIVING TO THE POINT YOU HAD TO PUT A LOT OF STRENGTH INTO KEEP CAR IN LANE, SERVICE ESC: POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CHIMES AND COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE CAR TO KIPO CHEVROLET, THE CODES THAT CAME UP WERE C0545(00), U0121, AND C0661. KIPO CHEVROLET STATED TORQUE SENSOR READINGS WERE SURGING AROUND NOT HOLDING STEADY, WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE TORQUE SENSOR AND RE-EVALUATE CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076436March 6, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE ON INTERSTATE, AND CAUSED THE ESC AND TRACTION TO TURN OFF AS WELL. CRUISE CONTROL CONTINUES TO FUNCTION. SHUTTING VEHICLE COMPLETELY DOWN AND STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN RESETS EVERYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076086March 3, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, OR MAKING TURNS AND THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. THIS IS A 2009 MALIBU WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IF CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED SOMETIMES IT WILL COME BACK ON AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL JUST STAY IN MANUAL STEERING. CAR HAS RIGHT ABOUT 200,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS A 4-CYLINDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075432February 28, 2018
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BAR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT AND THE SEAT WAS MOVING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (RON CRAFT CHEVROLET, 4114 I-10, BAYTOWN, TX 77521) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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