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Power steering just randomly goes out intermittently...heard many complaints of this with other Chevy Malibu...can be dangerous especially if driving at high speeds.
Takata recall.upon starting the vehicle the ESC light appears, with a yellow blinking dash light warning of a car basically on road. I turned the vehicle off, (in park mode )restarted and it did it again. There is no steering. One another day, I started car and it was fine, however during the drive mode, cars power steering went out and could not turn the wheel. It is also noted at times, I was at a stop light, foot on brake in drive mode, the steering wheel will vibrate left to right a bit. I do not have heavy keys, it is one key.I checked and although the VIN is not on recall, which is crazy, the car is having the same exact problems as campaign#14E044000.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly failed and the ESC, power steering, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to restart the vehicle in order for all systems to return to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that, due to the mileage on the vehicle, the repair would not be covered. The approximate failure mileage was 172,360. Updated 05/30/17 the consumer stated the vehicle failed on multiple occasions. The consumer stated the repair too expensive. The consumer believes the failure should be a safety recall. Updated 08/07/2017
The power steering disengages randomly while driving. The resulting extra work required to turn the car, leads a car that is incapable of safe Transport by most people. I was on a city street the first time it happened, preparing to get on the interstate. The problem is intermittent and may or may not be present each time the car is started.
Chevy 2010 Malibu: While driving on the highway the power steering went out. At the same time the car started dinging and said check power steering ESC off. I made it to a rest stop with difficulty then turned the car off. After starting the car the indicator was off. I began to drive on the highway again for about 10 minutes before it happened again. This has happened while driving on the city street as well. It appears to do it at random, speed nor condition seems to play a factor. I have been extremely fortunate that I have been able to control the car to safely pull over, maybe not accurately but at least have been able to get out of traffic. How is there not a recall"?" I have read the cobalt has had the same issue.
- Kentwood, MI, USA
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While driving the vehicle will lose power steering and a warning code will display on the dash "service ESC" "service power steering". this happens while driving or while parked. Upon restarting the car the power steering will work for a brief time before failing again.
Symptoms started occasionally mainly while going straight, at any speed, would stay off until I restarted the car, now it increased to all the timen within a few months. When electric power steering is on the steering wheel will shake in park...and would jerk the steering wheel while driving. Power steering goes out.. says to service power steering and service ESC. Makes it very difficult to steer especially and the lower speeds, I feel like I am driving as if I am drivint a semi, forces me to take wider turns. Did contact GM, they didn't seem to care that my car has same symptoms as other previously recalled vehicles. The car was out of the special warranty GM issued due to mileage, I however bought the car used with 170,000 it had already surpassed the warranty.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and back on and the vehicle performed as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.
At first, when starting vehicle, dic would display service ESC and power steering. Turning vehicle off and back on would usually clear the problem, however, while driving in a straight line, the steering wheel would randomly start moving an inch or so to the left and right. After a couple of days, while traveling at highway speeds, the service ESC and power steering messages would display again, and power steering was lost. This started happening more frequently to the point where I can't complete a trip without the power steering dropping out. Research shows GM is aware of the problem, and my vehicle will be fixed under GM special coverage 15356, since I am under 150,000 miles. However, I feel this is happening to enough to warrant a general recall.
Hello I have a big problem in my car today when im drive my car I lost the control on my steering and the car written (power steering /ESC off) and the steering didn't move left or right and still like that that's on westbrook St South portland me I don't know what I should do it was hard.. thanks.
Hello I have a big problem with my steering wheel today when I drive my car the steering stopped and I lost the control and the car written (power steering /ESC off) it was very hard now my steering doesn't move and I still have the problem. That happened on (westbrook St, South portland, me) how can I fix it? Chevrolet Malibu 2010 thanks
ESC light is coming on and the steering wheel locks up and won't turn while driving and also while parked. Shutting off car then turning back on sometimes resets it but the steering column is also vibrating and almost feels as the steering wheel is going to fall off. Steering wheel is also twitching even while at a stop. My vehicle has been very well taken care of, all oil changes done on time snd regular maintaince.
I was driving on the freeway and all of a sudden I lose power of steering. The power steering light came on and the ESC light. Totally freaked me out. I pulled over to the side of the freeway and turn the car off. When I restarted the car everything went back to normal until later that day. This has been happen for the last three day. Soon as I start the car up and drive for a 3 miles then the power steering goes and if I stop and turn the car off and restart, it goes away for a moment and then comes bac. I don't think this is normal. This is happening at all different rate of speed.
I started the car then began to pull away from park. The driver's info display had a message pop up - something about steering, or ESC, or something like that. I think it went off or maybe it went off when I stopped the car and shut the engine off to try and reset the system. While the engine was still running when I was starting to pull away from park, the steering wheel was extremely hard to turn. I shut the car off and restarted it and it seemed fine. Now, there is a grumbling sound coming from the steering column and wheel shakes a little. The service engine light is on but I have not had it read yet to see what codes come up.
When I come to a complete stop while driving in the city, I felt a small jerking to the left in the steering wheel. This started on Friday February 3, 2017 between driving from one work place to the other. There were no issues when driving it home. No issues noticed on Saturday February 4th while running errands in the am hours. I did not notice any jerking in the steering wheel at all. Later on that Saturday night the power steering went out while backing out of a parking space at a restaurant. We traveled on the city streets home because it was almost a straight drive home from the restaurant. It was very hard for my husband to steer the car on the way home. There was no power assist at all. There has been several complaints on other Malibu's with the same issue. Not sure if I really want to drive my vehicle tomorrow for work with this issue. I do travel on the freeway in the mornings.
Service ESC and power steering. Cars power steering will turn off and display service ESC. Power steering will turn off automatically while car is being driven. Car then needs to be turned off then on again in order to get the power steering back.
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 65 mph approaching an exit ramp, a chime rang and a power steering indicator illuminated. In addition, the power steering assist failed and almost causing a crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V153000 (steering) and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,068.
After I start the car, the vehicle will chime as the dic displays "power steering" (usually accompanied by "service ESC" and "svc tire monitor"). the electronic power steering will then completely give out making it very strenuous to use steering wheel to turn both in motion and stationary. This problem requires the car to be restarted multiple times in order for power steering to run and work smoothly again. Power steering occasionally gives out during many trips (regardless of speed and distance), while successfully completing very few trips uninterrupted. I drive a 2010 Chevy Malibu with 140K miles on it - this has been pretty much my only problem thus far, but has now occurred everyday for about 4-5 days in a row.
Ecslight come on and then you lose power steering and get a error saying power steering if you turn car off and make on it again light goes off and the power steering comes back car was on highway this as happened multiple time in the last two sats
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- Macedon, NY, USA