Chevrolet Malibu Complaints (2009)

1,536 consumer complaints on file.

#11656586April 24, 2025
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Experiencing power steering issues, Power steering goes off randomly and airbag light has come on and won’t go off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648281March 14, 2025
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving the car, the power steering suddenly goes out and a message displays saying something like "service ESC Power Steering". It seems completely random. Some days, power steering works all day and other days it is completely intermittent. There is a recall for this exact car, Recall 14V153000 from 3-31-2014 but somehow according to the VIN this car is not in that group. It needs to be expanded. I have researched this problem extensively, and it is identical to the symptoms described in Recall 14V153000. I do not know why this car is not included in the recall. It is the identical electrical power steering system, and clearly it is faulty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643689February 19, 2025
STEERING
The steering recently failed in my 2009 Chevrolet Malibu (VIN # [XXX] ) and I feel that my car should have been included in the October 2014 safety recall related to the Torque Sensor. I called General Motors/Chevrolet on [XXX] and they told me that my car would not be covered. However, my torque sensor needed to be replaced (see attached repair bill) and I would like the manufacturer to reimburse me for the expense ($924.48). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11643222February 17, 2025
STEERING
The power steering in my 2009 Chevy Malibu went out on . The car is available for inspection upon request. This is very unsafe because I am unable to turn the car quickly, if needed. This is a safety risk to not only me, but other drivers on the road. I took the car to Tire Rama in Helena, Montana on February 12, 2025. The receipt stated that there was a steering column internal wire issue. The car has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representative or others. The message, ESC (electronic steering control) occurred at the same time the power steering stopped working. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642437February 13, 2025
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Power Steering stops working. I have to shut the car off and on several times and it will come back on. There is a recall for the 2009 Malibu, although my VIN is showing it’s not part of the recall. The air conditioner works some days, but other days not at all. It also shows that this is under recall, although my VIN shows not affected by this recall either. The air conditioner is inconvenient, but the steering is a safety issue. My wheel will barely turn when it stops working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642031February 11, 2025
STEERING
My chevy malibu has been losing power steering multiple times per day. It comes back on after turning the car off and on again, but then goes out again after just a few miles. I understand this is an issue with the 4 cylinder, electric power-steering malibus from that year. However, my VIN is not covered by the recall for this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11640560February 4, 2025
STEERING
After no issues with my electric power steering for the vehicles whole life, it randomly started shutting off and back on. If I were to park and restart the car, the power steering will return, then shut off again once I steer while driving. The next day, no power steering at all and none since. After taking it into a shop, they told be the steering sensor needed to be replaced and would cost about $1000. I read on this and found there was a recall for '09 Malibus for the electric power steering, but my car was not part of the recall. All of the symptoms of the issue listed in the recall are the same and many people online report the same. Same issues, same shutting on and off and a complete shutdown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639556January 30, 2025
STEERING
Powering steering intermittently goes out. Sometimes when backing up sometimes while driving straight and sometimes while trying to take a ramp on the highway. The battery on the car was replaced and the alternator was checked and all there is good. This model has an electric power steering pump and the same pump was recalled on other malibus. Why has this one not been recalled?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639570January 30, 2025
STEERING
Power steering failing intermittently. While driving get message power steering and check ESC. After stopping and restarting the car the failure goes away but returns few miles later. It's very hard turning with no power steering. If I had to avoid something I probably wouldn't be able to respond quickly enough. I probably will go to car shop to have it checked. I see that on Chevy forums this issue is common. Some VINS recalled and some not? No warning lamps other than when it happens I get the power steering indication and check ESC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637989January 23, 2025
STEERING
Power Steering light and function kept shutting on and off. Stated with shaking wheel. Eventually just stopped working completely. Took to Dealership to get diagnosed. I see this is a common issue/recall on 2009 chvy malibus.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638059January 23, 2025
STEERING
Without notice, as I was driving down the road, I turned the turn signal on to turn right and then the steering wheel stiffened up and was unable to turn so I hit the curb ,as i kept on struggling to force hardened steering wheel to the right.. I managed to straighten it to pull over safely.. I was very fortunate not to be rear-ended or hit something else in front of me besides the curb.. I was thinking I could pour power steering fluid into it, but I was unaware until someone else looked at it , that it is not like the cars back in the day where you can pour it in …I was told (not by a mechanic, just someone who stopped to help me get home.) that there was no reservoir and that it was an electrical power steering unit , that needed to be replaced, from inside the car, & that they had heard of a recall on this problem. Sooo, can you help me with this in some way ?? 😳
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637234January 21, 2025
STEERING
Driving and suddenly lose power steering. Service ESC comes on and service power steering. Seems dangerous has happened multiple times past few years
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11632702December 27, 2024
STEERING
Sudden Loss of Electrical Power Steering - it is the exact problem listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 . When the VIN number is scanned it does not list this vehicle as falling under the recall, but it is the same year, make, & models as those that do. The steering failure occurs randomly, several times a week, including today.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11632361December 25, 2024
STEERING
“Power steering” “esc off” “service traction control”
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11628018November 30, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Had a recall repaired yet it still randomly my brake lamps still don’t function correctly
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11627060November 24, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
I've been trying to fix the car I've put alternator new starter wires everything you can think of new fuses and the esc light burnt out 2 brand new battery's I've lost my job because it's unfixable almost killed after the power steering went out because of what's going on with this problem I can't fix it I've spent over 1000 trying to find the problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11626462November 20, 2024
STEERING
When driving my 2009 chevy malibu out of nowhere my car steering wheel became difficult to turn. Then "Service Power Steering Loss SC" illuminated. I was able to steer the vehicle using extra effort to drive the vehicle. I turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained power steering functionality. Then as I continued driving the power steering failure reoccurred. I pulled off the roadway and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The failure was intermittent but had become a recurring failure. It was dangerous that out of nowhere the power steering started that issue as I was driving and could have caused a serious accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11622953October 31, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
While driving at night with the lights on, the rear taillights are bright all the time. when you press the brake pedal, the rear taillights go dim or completely dark. brake lights are working opposite what they should be doing. Fixed once with local mechanic. Fixed second time at dealership with a 'technical service bulletin' and now it is having the same problem for third time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11616963September 27, 2024
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Sunroof glass seperated from frame And broke
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615224September 18, 2024
STEERING
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The contact was able drive to the residence by using excessive force to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering (EPS) assist motor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 245,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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