Problems with 2009 Chevrolet Malibu STEERING

Tl*the driver owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the driver was traveling approximately 15 mph when he lost control of the vehicle and the driver could no longer control the steering wheel. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front driver's side tie rod detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 33,000. the vin was unavailable.

Vehicles tire right side rods failed at 45880 were replaced under warranty 3/4/11. complained to dealer about noise from right side of car at 50k dealer claimed there was no noise however due to weather conditions at the time (raining) they would need to see vehicle on a dry day. vehicle in shop now with 64000 almost 1yr later right side tire rods need replacing again. this is my second chevy malibu and i am not happy. doubt i will purchase chevy again!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated the power steering failed intermittently while driving at any speed over 30 mph. the power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed the failure was located at the steering column and the power steering motor. the dealer replaced the steering column and the power steering motor yet the failure was not corrected. the steering continued to fail while driving at any speed. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 65,000.

Steering in 2009 chevrolet malibu is erratic at best at times even sitting perfectly still the steering wheel will move erratically back and forth as if the car was trying to steer itself. this seems inherently dangerous as it has almost caused my wife to change lanes abruptly. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph the steering wheel became difficult for her to maneuver. there were no warning lights that illuminated on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the steering torque input sensor. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition. in addition, the gear was difficult to shift. the contact had to apply force in order to shift the vehicle into park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on two occasions. the technician was unable to duplicate or repair the failure. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the contact also stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch, the steering column, and the parking brake wire needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was unavailable.

I have an 2009 chevy malibu and the problem is that the steering wheel shakes and it will shake at a stop light and while im driving . when it shakes while im driving it feels like its beginning to lock up. i took it to the dealer and they say its from a powersteering problem and its because it is electrical powersteering. *tr

2009 chevrolet malibu 2lt 2.4l ecotec w/electric steering assist. when my wife left work last night, turning right out of parking lot, steering locked, would not unlock until vehicle was turned off and restarted. may not have been completely locked, but was way beyond effort normally required to steer without power steering. car was towed to dealer immediately, they seemed to know all about the problem, even knew which direction she turned. we have not had any previous problems or indication of a problem. *tr

The "power steering" message is on at the panel control. every time when i turn to the left or right with my car, the wheel was hard and is difficult to drive on highways. my car is a chevrolet malibu 2009, 4 cylinders. the dealer repair the fault and i pay $ 509.00. *tr

Steering suspension, 29nov09 replaced right sway bar link. 25jan20 replaced sway bar bushings at the frame. 10mar10 replaced sway bar insulators at the frame. 04may10 replaced sway bar links again only after 6 months from last replacement. there is obviously a quality issue here. *tr

Power steering train, i personally purchase new last one, end of the year vehicle on the available list. *tr

When first got car doors locked and unlocked with remote for apps 1 week. then over appx month stopped working 1 door at a time. at this point the power locks inside (on door) do not work and lock/ unlock intermittently and even if i can unlock manually my drivers door it still stays locked even when lock is in fully unlocked position. quite scary for someone that drives alone at night and my doors are unlocking themselves. god forbid i do get into an accident and need to get out of the car quickly. also this makes it so my panic does not work on my fob. yes i've changed batteries multiple times. also my power steering has been cutting in and out while moving most often during turns. what happens if i am moving on a highway and i cannot steer correctly? feeling very unsure of my safety at this point.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel began to jerk abnormally. after time, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure began to recur intermittently and with time, became a constant occurrence. in addition, the contact noticed a burning odor when first starting the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

From the very first i have noticed it is very difficult to keep my 4 cylinder chevy malibu going in a straight line. there has to be constant correction and it makes it very tiring to drive. if i just glance away from the road i find that when i glance back i am going out of my lane. this can't be safe. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel seized, the engine stalled, and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was able to be restarted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the diagnostic testing was unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact was traveling approximately 20 mph. the steering wheel exhibited looseness; followed by a loss of power steering. the vehicle began to shake. there was difficulty turning the steering wheel as a result of the driver sustaining pain to the arm. the failure mileage was 134. the current mileage was 6,900.

An ongoing potential safety issue on my 2009 chevy malibu (4 cylinder model only) is described below. this vehicle has electronic steering and the complaint i have is that when you are driving straight down the road and want to make very small steering inputs to go straight, the electronic steering assist makes you over correct. if you are sitting still with the engine running and you turn the steering wheel very slightly left or right, it feels stiff at first, followed by a sudden burst of assist, which causes you to continually fight the car to go in a straight line. this is a potential design flaw. the v6 malibu that i drove with hydraulic power steering is not a problem, only the 4 cylinder. i have complained to the dealership as i only recently purchased the car on july 24, 2009. they contacted technical support at chevrolet. they have had other complaints, but there is no fix yet. they say in the electronic power steering, a torque sensor is activated when you move the steering wheel, so it must be moved without assist for a split second until it recognizes that you want to turn and applies power assist. it cannot be adjusted. this is the cause of the continuous over correction issue. how can this be safe? this is an ongoing issue that chevrolet says is "normal operation" at this time. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 60 mph, the emergency steering control warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. also, the vehicle failed to start properly on multiple occasions. in order for the vehicle to start properly, the battery had to be disconnected until the vehicle reset. in addition, the doors failed to lock. the dealer stated that there were multiple electrical malfunctions that needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failures recurred multiple times. the contact was uncertain what components were replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

My 2009 chevy malibu has as severe steering bias to the left that the manufacturer has been unable to fix. *tr

2009 chevy malibu with 6 cylinder engine. has a severe and significant torque steer on acceleration (most noticeable from a stop) causing car to dramatically and dangerously pull to left. has almost caused accidents more than once. . in addition it requires a lot of pressure to put the emergency (parking) brake down to where it will hold the car on a hill. have had this checked out by 3 separate chevrolet dealers and all tell me they are design issues, normal conditions that cannot be corrected. *tr