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The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the power steering assist and the service ESC warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn however, she was able to drive to her destination. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer bleecker Chevrolet (1200 E cumberland St, dunn, nc 28334, (910)891-1001) where it was diagnosed with needing the steering sensor module to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
As I was driving, my steering wheel locked up and was hard to turn causing me to almost crash. The ESC light and power steering light came on. The steering wheel is nearly impossible to turn. The car has 100K miles and is a 2009 Chevy Malibu. This is not part of a recall that is extended to my car but I am aware that many many others are having the same issue with the same car since 2015! thank you.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was next towed to an independent mechanic who associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer vandevere Chevrolet (1490 vernon odom blvd, akron, oh 44320, (330) 800-0230) where the contact was informed that the recall had expired on the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Akron, OH, USA
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My steering wheel aggressively shakes when I'm in park, at slow speeds and at higher speeds. The 'ESC off' displays on the dash and I lose power steering. This use to happen rarely, but now it is almost every time I start my vehicle. Even when I'm able to start the vehicle without this warning displaying, it is still very difficult to control the vehicle at any speed due to the shaking. This started 3 years ago and has gotten progressively worse since.
2014 I was told the car had the recall fixed, I did T purchased the car until three years which was 2017, now it's 2021 the same issues that the recall needed I need fix and Chevy said they can't fix it I need to know what to do because I've only had the car for about 4-5 years and now apparently the same issues is reoccurring
Driving on interstate a light comes on dash saying service ESC power steering and then ESC off. The power steering goes and can barely turn the wheel enough to get off. Going 60 mph and scrape the retention wall. No warning at all just stopped. This is insane.
Driving down the highway and hear a beeping noise then a light comes on dash saying service ESC power steering and then ESC off. The power steering goes off and I can hardly handle turning the wheel. I got it turned around and took the vehicle back home then looked online and found that this has been an issue for this model vehicle for awhile now and that there has been a recall issued but my VIN is not listed for this recall. Obviously it needs to be added.
Has a problem with cold start needs a jump alot, service ESC comes on with lose of traction and power steering, sensor in wheels go out often wheels sound weird when turning, headlight goes out often windshield wipers are out, gearshift linkage has broken while trying to shift gears problem occurs both non-stationary
I'm having power steering issues and the dealer told me that the recall parts have expired! I'm very upset because they are trying to charge me 2,700 out of my pockets because they don't want to do the work for free. These parts that they need are recall parts!!
The zero positioning sensor went out. I do not have powersteering!!!! it is very difficult to drive. It is a recall but not for my VIN. It should be! it is very dangerous. It was in motion when it went out.
The power steering goes out on my vehicle a lot. It is not safe and it says there's no recalls on this vehicle. It locks up all of a sudden. When I'm driving down the highway and/or interstate. Also, when I make a turn. It is not safe at all and from the looks of it, I'm not the only one experiencing this problem. There needs to be an investigation and recall on these vehicles.
Power steering flashes on dash board and I lose complete control. I then have to use my strength to turn the wheel while the vehicle slows down. Sometimes this goes away and it drives fine. I've experienced it shutting down while going down the high way and this cannot be safe! after researching recalls, it appears I am experiencing the details of the recall for the torque sensor. The vehicle is below 150,000 miles. It also randomly will flash 'service air bag'.
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- Grove City, PA, USA