Was actually driving down the street around the corner from the place i reside and all of a sudden the wheel started to jerk violently which caused us to drive into a curb , causing the vehicle to drive up onto a curb flattening both sides of the right side of the car as well almost clipping a car at the light to our left...the kids on back seat were completely terrified because they had no idea what was going on and are still scared to get into a vehicle...as well have a pplice report could probably obtain if need be.. we just want car foxed right way not trying to sue anybody or get aome outrageous settlement ....
The check engine light and service traction lights keep coming on while i am driving and come to a completed stop. the dealership techs stated both lights always come on together when it is something with the emission controls. on star diagnostic results were: through your recent on-demand diagnostic, onstar detected an issue with your 2012 chevrolet malibu.the code(s) and explanation(s) associated with this issue is/are: p0300 the emissions system is not performing as expected. an issue has been detected in the exhaust emissions system which monitors and controls exhaust gases released into the air from the engine. if the vehicle is continually driven with this light on, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle fuel economy might not be as good, the engine might not run as smoothly and could lead to future repairs. based on the results, you should service your chevrolet within 7 days.if you require roadside assistance please contact (866) 415-5838. please bring this email with you when you go for service.last 8 characters of vin: [xxx] i took the car to manassas chevrolet 1st and was told that the they needed to conduct a carbon flush and that coil 1 was bad which cause the lights to come. paid a tune up. after paying over $600 the lights came back on. i took it back 3 times and was told it needed to burn the carbon off and coil 2 needed to be replaced. i took the car to lindsay chevrolet for a 2nd opinion because both lights came on again. i was told that coil 2 was replaced by the manassas chevy and was bad. i needed a new engine. i then took it to repair shop in gaithersburg and was told coil 2 was bad, bad a spark plug and cyclinder gaskets were bad. i did not need a new engine. the computer is going bad and thus the reason the check engine and service traction light keeps coming on after all of the above repairs were completed. parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 55
Car has had same issue for months spending over $1,000. gm and dealer state my vin does not fall under a certain bulletin even though my car is having the same issues as other vehicles like mine that fall under the year make and model of bulletin #14582. car is currently in shop receiving new throttle body due to code p2135 and kiss of engine power.
Left store and care was driving fine, lost power steering and esc light came on. was able to pull over. cut car off and turned back on and issue was fixed. as soon i as pulled in my garage, i lost power steering again. it's dangerous especially when you are driving down the road in traffic.
The steering wheel jerks while driving and while stopped. when i went to start my vehicle a code of power steering esc appeared and the steering wheel felt like it was locked. i turned off the vehicle and restarted. the code didn't appear the second time but the twitching of the steering wheel remains.
'takata recall' at start up , a loud noise comes from the left side of the engine compartment . as you drive it , there's a loud noise coming from engine compartment as you turn. definitely a steering issue. meanwhile, the esc off, service traction and the service esc warning sign illuminates . the check engine light flashes as the car misfires from cylinder 2. i have changed all spark plugs and the injector to cylinder 2 and the same issue happens. the vehicles has shut off on me as i came to a stop at a red light at an intersection. all these issues occur as your drive the car and go away sometimes, but never for good. this has been an ongoing problem for over a year now
Driving approximately 30 mph down the road my steering stiffened and i heard a chime and service esc across the dash warning system, i could not turn the wheel. the electronic steering control was not working and i had to try to manually steer. i had my 1 yr old and 4 yr old in my vehicle and the roads were snowy and icy, and no way to steer my vehicle safely.
Randomly doesn't what to start been to shop several times mechanic goes to fuse box and mess with wiring and starts up i go through this problem several times for months now. tired not having a car to get to work mechanic can't figure out why it dong this need recall on it several complaints i read about already same as me. also one time act like was going to stop downtown in traffic pull off side road call ed mechanic.
My 2012 chevy malibu had a recall repair done on october 3rd 2014 to fix a wiring/electronic traction control malfunction. the issue has returned, meaning the original problem was not resolved. it makes the car unsafe to drive, however the manufacturer lists the issue as "closed."
The headlights have continuously shorted out. i have changed the headlights 3 times in a 3 week span and they keep going out. i have replaced fuses as well. the traction on the car is constantly slowing down. the esc light comes on. the car slows down on all streets and it has done so on the highway.
When driving or sitting at idle not moving service esc and traction control flashes on dash. which is causing check engine light to stay on causing misfire on cylinder #1 and then random misfire. the car hasn't been able to be inspected in 2 years have had at 3 chevrolet dealerships and all can't figure out issue . the 1st dealership said we have no idea what's wrong with the car. the second dealership said the car needed #1 injector and injector harness and throttle body which was replaced didn't even make it off the lot and check engine and traction control and esc lights was flashing again they said might have cracked head car has been pressure tested doesn't use water and doesn't get hot. they are just trying to throw parts at it at my expense. the 3rd dealership which car is at now is telling me possible burnt valve causing all my issues with car said they did compression test and all cylinders have 170 pounds in all 4 cylinders which is not possible. i have replaced map sensor, pcm, spark plugs, 1 injector, injector harness, throttle body and nothing has helped car. the car never had any issues with misfire until the esc and traction control started flashing and in 2 years still has been solved at any dealership very disappointed in need of help to fix issue
After owning the car only 3 weeks, the circuit board blew a wire connector causing my fuel pump to go out after the dealership just had these exact parts replaced himself at time of purchase. the car has lost power, has issues with blinker sticking or relay. the car drains rapidly when a.c. is turned on. radio sometimes shuts off sound. the vehicle has cost me over 3000 within my 3 months of ownership has only 140000 miles on engine. electrical issues everywhere am fearful it may catch fire while driving down the road with my 3 children! youtube has many complaints on same make model vehicle with same occurring issue's! luckily when circuit board blew a compactor the vehicle was stationary in the parking lot at dollar general. we were forced to have it towed to destination.
Driving on the freeway @ 70 mph dry roads service esc, service traction control messages flashing alternately. parked the vehicle next morning 20 minutes of driving again on the freeway @ 70 mph dry roads same 2 flashing messages. park the vehicle. started vehicle unable to move shifter from park while depressing brake pedal. flashing message lights appear randomly as well as unable to move shifter out of park. very frightening after parking vehicle.
On two occassions the power steering suddenly went completely out while on the highway. since i got the car 2 years ago i have had many issues with the lighting amd electrical. the brake light works when it chooses to even if k done push the brake and with new bulbs it may not work. the headlights do the same. they come on and go off when they choose to. i have replaced bulbs over 20 times in the past 2 years when i didn't actually have to. my sensors also don't work which i was told was an electrical issue. i have a front light that won't go off so each time i cut the car off i have to unplug my battery so it doesn't die. the date posted isnt the only date its happened it was the day it all started.
I was driving(in motion) on the freeway and the esc service/traction control sensor or light pops on pushes my car into engine reduced power mode that could have caused on coming traffic to rear end me or injure me real bad this must be recalled to be fixed bad i mean asap this needs to bed revised and fixed before someone dies. also when at stop light this happens to. omg please im begging you all to get to the bottom of this i have small children who ride with me .
When car is at idle the traction control and esc light comes on and causes car to misfire and shake
Car randomly not starting had solenoids replaced and fuel pump. it started a few times then wouldn't start acts like it's going to but not getting enough fuel. had diagnostic reading done when it was doing this the code reading was vehicle submersion. the mechanic asked if it had ever been flooded like in deep water. never had been but that was the code reading. he redid diagnostics different codes then came up showing other crazy things. none of these were correct. anyway long story short 3 different garages had no idea what to do. i traded the car for a new one but i believe this should be looked into because alot of people i've talked to with this year make and model car around the same mileage are having this problem my car had 73000 miles. sometimes it's shutting down while driving. there is something faulty in the computer system that's not showing up until a few years after purchase. i have receipts of repairs and phone numbers to garages.
Loss of power steering while driving on city streets. power steering works for about 5 minutes then it goes out and i get 3 messages on dash back to back powering steering / service esc/ no esc. power steering does not work at any time during the trip. when car is turned off cycle repeats. *tr
2012 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to multiple safety defects with vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects including the electric stability control, brakes, sensor lights, steering, suspension, wheels, engine lights, power train. updated 10/23/2017*js
This is the second time this happened. i was driving on i-75 in michigan doing 75 miles an hour. suddenly that esc service, traction control and reduced engine power display showing on the dash. the car started to shake violently. it immediately slowed itself down in heavy traffic. barely making it off the side of the road without causing an accident. dealership tells me there's nothing they can do about it.
While in motion more than two dozen times on city streets, on busy highways and while turning in a busy intersection with children in the car. 2012 chevy malibu stops while in motion on the above stated streets, highways and intersections. read where someone beat on the rear fuse box then car starts so i tried it and it works for a little while but doesnt solve said problem. checked battery. battery is good. check engine light and esc light stays on. esc light only goes off at high mph. have to let car sit for awhile to start before knew about fuse box trick. someone that tried to help me get off middle of busy street said it sounds like a fuel delivery problem.
Several systems have been affected. the systems affected are the radio controls on the steering wheel, the power steering, the traction control and the rear defrost. there seems to be a short that goes from system to system. modern chevrolet in winston salem, nc said it was a short in wires on the steering column that was causing this. there are three recalls that would deal with this. the recalls are for steering, traction control and finally wiring. both modern chevrolet and chevrolet corporate have said my vehicle is not covered due to the vin #. i do not see where that matters. if a part is bad then all vehicles that part is used on should be covered no matter what. the steering was the most affected. the power steering would go out and it was very difficult to steer the car. this happened on several different occasions.
My chevy malibu 2012 started giving me safety issues, i have had the car for 4 months, i am currently financing the car thru bridgecrest (drive time). i will be in motin going the speed limit on a highway, in the city, on country roads bacially anywhere and the car will shut off and lock down, the key will still be in the "on" position but everything else cuts off as in all lights, the engine, the doors will lock and i will put it in park, put the switch in the "off" position and sometimes it will crank right back up and other times it wont. sometimes when it cranks back up it will drive for a few seconds and then shut off again. does this 5x in a row sometimes. when the car is cranked and back in motion a warning sign of a pad lock and a car pops up and will eventually go away. unknown
In sept 2014 they had to replace the whole steering column and sensors because service esc and traction light was on after twice i took it to the dealership it got fixed and know guess what it's on again.but not all the time is becoming more frequent. i have the powertrain warranty left but they say it is almost always never covered on that and the parts they put on in 2014 the warranty is expired on those. i have not had it tested yet but this is uncalled for. i have had recall after recall on various things. from what i have seen online there should be one on this also. i think next car will be older car and i will just work on it myself.this has been going on for about a month now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while making a right turn at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the esc warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 98,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving various speeds, the electronic stability control and traction control system warning lights illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000. the vin was not provided.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 20-25 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and the esc and power steering warning indicators illuminated. the power steering functioned normally after a brief period of time. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 136,000. the vin was not provided.
Recall 13036. had recall work done 11-04-14. on 6-17-16 had exact symptoms described in the original recall notice. dealer (kerbeck chevrolet of atlantic city, nj) checked and said only needed to reprogram ecbm and recalibrate brake pedal position, paid $143.59. car made it 1 mile then same problem. after trying several parts which had to be ordered final bill was additional $455.71 i feel the repair should have been covered under recall but gm said it was up to the servicing dealer whether repair qualified for coverage! i feel this is a conflict of interest to have the dealers service department make the call. i'm hoping to be reimbursed for all repairs due to this same problem. also dubious as to whether all the parts were need! i also wanted to go on record about this in case other people run into this problem. please let me know if i need to address this problem to any other agency as well. error codes showed up while operating vehicle.
I had a problem with my 2012 chevrolet malibu 2 times now in the past 2 weeks. the car begins to idle extremely rough and looses nearly all of the engine power as if it is running on 1 or 2 cylinders. the service esc , service traction and engine pwr reduced notifications display on my dash as pictured. i turned the car off and let it sit and then restarted the car to find it runs perfect and has no warning messages or symbols on. this is a very serious safety problem that gm needs to address. i searched this issue online just to find it is very common and nobody provides a fix.. i really wish that i had never purchased a gm vehicle.
I was driving at 60 mph in cruise control on a straight road. an ambulance was heading towards me so i stepped on the brakes to slow down and pull over and the car accelerated very quickly. this was a very dangerous situation because i was moving towards the shoulder of the road because of the oncoming ambulance. i had to turn off cruise control to be able to apply the brakes. the brake lights are also not coming on when i apply the brakes. the problem with the lighting happened previously and was repaired on 04/28/2015. i thought the problem was included in recall #13036 but i was told that it was a problem with the brake switch and was not part of the recall however when i look up the recall numbers on my vehicle this recall number does not show up as still needing to be done. i paid for the repair and i am now having the serious problem of the brake lights not working again plus the even more serious problem of the brakes not working when i am in cruise control. i do not know how to proceed with having this problem corrected. the recall problem has not been repaired correctly or there is another problem that is occurring. i have attached a copy of my receipt of the repair that was done on 04/28/15.
When slowing down, or parked with car running, the rpm bounces from 1-2 rpms. light on dashboard says "service esc". and the traction control lights come on briefly. problem is, this was a recall in 2014, i took it to the dealership where i bought it, had it repaired. now, almost a year later its acting up again! i called the dealership, they said now i'm responsible to fix it. i feel if they didnt fix it the first time, they should fix it again. it may have been a faulty replacement part for all i know. i still have 2 years left on the payments, now looking at electrical repair??? its a safety hazard, and should be covered if there was a recall on it, and should remain open.
When driving, at low speed in the city, or on the highway at speed, power steering and power brakes intermittently fail without warning (according to the repairing dealer, vehicle is unsafe and should not be driven); dash gauges go on and off; traction control and electronic stability control turn own and off without warning; dash lights go on and off without warning; bells and buzzers ring; door locks cycle, and theft deterrent warnings illuminate. dealer has attempted multiple times to repair it by replacing the body control module. it is at the dealer service department now, has been there for a full week and at this point is still unsafe
Driving on highway and service esc light came on and car started losing power. dealer said it was a faulty steering angle torque sensor.
Driving down the city road at 55 mph, i heard three bells and on the dashboard it read "service esc...service esc...traction control off" the vehicle then simultaneously began to reduce engine power and the steering wheel locked and became unlocked within seconds. this caused swerving and a near accident. i see recalls for this issue but the vin does not show an open recall for this issue.
Hard to shift out of park and the traction control disable comes on and the brakes lights will quit working and the stability control shuts off while driving down the road. i researched and i see there was a recall for all this. recall # 14v252000 is all the same symptoms i am experiencing and i called the dealer and they said my vin is not listed. this needs to be taken care of i was almost rear ended twice due to the brake lights not working when it acts up
When i started my car this morning, it was rumbling and sounded very loud, when i got in the car the service engine and traction lights were both on. the message read to service esc. it also stated that i had reduced engine power. i drove to work (3.5 miles). the car crawled along finally being able to get up to 40 mph. i had to stop at a major intersection where 2 highways intersect. while stopped, my car lunged out into the center of traffic. this is not acceptable and was a frightening experience. thank god i didn't have my 2 sons with me. once i arrived at work, my car wanted to again lunge forward as i tried to park it. i've read online where many chevrolet owners with cars the same age and similar miles are having the same issue. i only have 45,000 miles on the car. i'd like to know why there isn't a recall on this very serious and potentially deadly issue. there are several semi trucks that are traveling the highway i had to cross this morning. gm is lucky this isn't one of my family members reporting a deadly incident to the media. this must be addressed by gm before there are casualties and life lost. i will be awaiting a prompt response.
Power esc, traction control, reduced power to engine, and tire lights all came on. car would not go over 30 mph. car was hesitating and cutting off and once placed in drive car took off by itself with rpms at 3 and same with reverse, i took foot off brake and car took off in reverse with rpms a bit over 2. air conditioning will not work steadily and its been to a few shops and brakes will not work properly and they have been changed twice.
A couple of months ago, i was driving. 10mph or lower and all of a sudden my cars esc turned itself off. i had difficulty steering it and veered off the road. thankfully i was able to regain control. i reported it to the dealer, and when my car went in for it's 3rd recall in 2 years, they looked at it. they told me they could not get the problem to duplicate. then today, as i was parking in ny driveway, i started rolling my windows up when i noticed they were particullary slow. i put the car in park,turned my car off, but the key back in and tried to restart it, only to hear clicking and my steering wheel to be completely locked up. alot of indicators came on, including the cars security indicator. my car is at 66k miles, but we do routine maintenance and it has never been involved in a car accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the service electronic stability traction control warning light flashed as the vehicles speed reduced. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was parked at the contacts residence. the vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) but the part was not available and did not indicate a time frame that the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.
We purchased a 2012 chevrolet malibu sept. 2014 and it has been serviced 3 x due to the power steering locking up while driving and failure to start several times. the car would chime and the gauges would all drop to 0 and the engine light, power steering, low fuel and anti-theft light would all light up making the vehicle very difficult to maneuver.
I was driving 45 the posted speed limit, and all of sudden the car chimed 4-5 times and the check engine light came on as well as the electronic stability control light and then i went from 45 to about 15 quick and it now says engine power reduced. there wasn't that much traffic so i kept driving to get home but a couple minutes later it shut off completely so i 3 to a safe place to pull over tried to start after a few attempts it started up and was fine except it jumps and then acts like it's going to shut off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the service esc and service traction warning indicators illuminated. on one occasion, the vehicle did not shift out of the park position. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake modulator sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). the failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact had the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the failure recurred. while driving approximately 45 mph, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bcm module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000. updated 02/12/16*lj the consumer has since sold the vehicle. updated 02/22/16.*jb
My car was serviced for a recall to repair/replace esc and traction in approx. november. after my car was serviced the light came on weeks later but went away and didn't come back on until 3/5/2015. every since than the gear shift gets stuck when in park and i have to cut car off and on sometimes in order for it to switch from park to reverse or drive. the car drives very sluggish as well since the service light came on. *tr
Vehicle has random loss of electronic steering assist, which leaves no power steering. also service abs, esc and traction warning lights, eps causes vehicles steering wheel to shake without vehicle being in motion. gm recalled thousands of malibu's in feb. of 2015 for eps issues but my year is not included. coincidence? highly doubtful. vehicle it's scheduled for diagnosis on wednesday. car was repaired for an earlier recall concerning brake systems. *tr
2012 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to body control module system/ brake apply sensor recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he waited for the details to restore the safety of the vehicle. however, unable to wait any longer, he was forced to sell the vehicle. *jb
2012 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to body control module recall notice. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the air bag deployed and caused him to have an accident. the consumer was injured. the consumer sent in a recall notice along with his complaint. *jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). however, the part needed was not available. the dealer indicated that it would take months before an appointment could be scheduled. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact did not experience a failure.
On numerous occasions, when i'm approaching a yellow light and/or a car that's in front of me while only driving approximately 20mph, when i attempt to apply my brakes i have to apply a lot of pressure to get my car to slow down and it honestly feels as though my car isn't going to stop. i would hate to be driving my car one day and my car doesn't stop and i'm involved in a car accident that leaves me severely injured or takes my life and/or someone else's life as well. also, many times i have to apply a lot of pressure to my gas pedal in order for it to accelerate and actually move. i understand that my vehicle has been recalled and the dealer is waiting for gm to provide them the parts in order to repair my vehicle, but i don't think my life should be at such risk while waiting for gm to receive parts. am i suppose to just keep driving around hoping my car doesn't give out on me in the middle of the road even though there is a known extreme safety hazard with my vehicle? my life is more valuable than that. could i be provided a rental vehicle until gm provides the parts to repair my vehicle? or could i be refunded for my vehicle? seeing that there has been numerous car accidents and serious injuries related to this particular defect within the vehicle, i should not be driving my vehicle until it is fixed. otherwise, i could be the next person involved in a serious car accident. so in closing, i would like to know if i could be placed in a rental car until my car is repaired or refunded for the price of my vehicle? *tr
While driving the power steering would turn off and it is very difficult to drive (steer). the problem is that it has electronic steering control module which warms up and cuts out the power steering. it will display "power steering service esc" and symbol comes on. this is an unexpected ongoing problem like in the morning it will be o.k. but late in the afternoon it could happen while driving. *tr