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I have been having problems with my steering nearly everytime I would start my car. After starting it repeatedly it usual would steer but today as I was driving the steering froze! it was very scary and could have turned out dangerously. I am not sure what the problem is but I see that many others are having the same problem with the steering of this year and model/.
Wanted to update my case 11173286. I took the car to Chevrolet dealer to have car repaired 02/05/2019. Apparently Chevrolet knows they have a problem with the steering because it was covered under a special warranty. They replaced the steering torque sensor and motor part numbers 23232310 sensor kit and 22837369 module. I think this is a serious problem because if it had happened when my wife was driving she would of had a real problem because the steering wheel is very hard to turn. She would not know if you restart the car the steering works again. She probably would just stopped the car where ever she was and cause a traffic problem. Also there was not any warning that steering was going to go bad. It happened to me 5 times before I had it fixed. The problem would any place. I have happen on the street going 45 mph, turning a corner, backing our of my driveway, 2 times on a city street under 30 mph. If you go online there are other people complaining about the same problem.
Started out when I'm just driving down the road my steering wheel twitches. Now has gone to ESC power steering warning indicated and the steering wheel completely locks up. Most of the time just when I start the car however has done it when I'm driving down the road. Thankfully it was a secluded road and I didn't hit anyone. This is super dangerous and according to my search of the internet I'm not alone.
Was driving down a crooked road when steering felt like it locked up. Barely made it to side of road without crashing. Flashed ecs and powersteering on dash. After I restarted the engine it quit but did it again about a week later but the 2nd time it didn't quit after turning the car off, but the next day it waa driving fine again.
- Fayetteville, AR, USA
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Constantly having issues with the electical system in this vehicle, and from further studies and investication via internet complaints and youtube customers/owners...this is a continual ongoing problem for a substaintial amount of Chevy Malibu owners from the year of 2009 to 2013/2014 models. There should be a recall asap on these make and models. The issue is that the headlights constanly short out and blow out. Mechanics and service has found that the electtical connectors for hllightbulb overheats, melts the wiring, and burns out bulb> this is very dangerouse and is a fire hazard. This has happened at least three times on my vehicle alone. Also constat problems with rear right wheel convertor speed and tire sensors, and the entire electrical system over all. The wiring in this make and model vehicle constantly have blow out fuses, the emergency light indicators always coming on, and the sensors on and off. This is a well noted and documented occurans with these vehicles. These cars need to be recalled due to danger with possible fire and car stalling out while driving due to electrical issues and heating/cooling ac wires shorting out. In all overview this has caused me severe finacil problems due to constant repairs and part replacement. It is a danger to myself and others on the highways and roads. I need this to be addressed immediately. I have some of the melted fire sparked parts.please contact me as soon as possible. Many days I dont have needed transportation due to these issues and I get repairs all of the time while still paying a car note. I am scared to keep driving thius car.
"takata recall " im having problems with my 2012 Malibu when im driving down the street my vehicles steering wheel locks up and " service ESC " pops up making it hard to turn so I have to stop in the the middle of the street to restart my car it happened a month and a half ago and just recently started again it stopped for a day and now its back even worse. Took it to the repair shop the think its my torque sensor and intake and exhaust camshaft
I was driving 55 mph on highway and power steering went out steering wheel stiffing up and I almost went in the lane next to me./ second time I just made it to work TR=urn the steering wheel to park and it went out again./rear defrost don't work changed fuse and still wont work
When driving the car the dash will display " ESC power steering" and the power steering stops working. Shutting the engine off and restarting the car will turn the power steering back on. For how long? maybe 1 mile or 100 miles. There is no warning that the power steering is going to fail. This has happened while driving on a street, turning and sitting still.
While driving power steering stopped working and ESC light came on. Turned car off and is working again. Steering pulls and I'm uncomfortable driving. Recalls were made to year and model of my car but my VIN doesn't match up to recall.
I have only had my car in my care for going on 3 years. The steering wheel pops when making a right or left turn. After about 6 turns the steering wheel fails to turn and gets stuck. I had a mechanic look at it and he said it is the rack and pinion. Agter getting an opinion I have other people I know saying that there was a failure in the rack and pinion in this make and model of vehicle yet no one has issued a recall for my particular VIN number/vehicle make and model.
My power steering just went out on me in the middle.of driving got real stiff on the 10 freeway going home from.redlands to hemet and my power steering eis electrical and its hard my mechanic said its too much to fix and told me that its a high demand in recall for this and that I need it fix I turned it on and ti works for 5 minutes a drive or two and out of no where even while driving will stiffen up again on
'takata recall ' I was driving down the road at 35mph and all of a sudden my service ESC light came on, my traction light came on, the power steering light came on and I lost steering capability of the vehicle and almost caused me to wreck. It made it nearly impossible to try to turn to even get my car off the road.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. Also, the message "power steering assist failure" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Car upon starting would not have power steering.the owners manuel said to turn key off then on..the power steering would come back on and car would drive fine for a few days then would happen again upon starting with error message ESC service, with a warning bell.. then while driving one day lost all power steering.and wrecked into something while turning to the right..damage to front end and grill.no warning and GM doesnt want to help me get rental and transferred my case to higher department who isn't willing to help me.. was told the rep was to busy to take my call..lost time at work and in dark of who's to cover the damages from faulty part.. very dangerous and the people at GM said that if I got the repairs done that it would end my claim and car would not be repaired.
Steering malfunction while driving. The steering wheel locked making it hard to steer the vehicle. Message for ESC and power steering came on. The steering wheel continues to jerk and twitch when driving.
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- Torrington, WY, USA