Problems with 2009 Chevrolet Malibu ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My 09 chevy malibu lt brake lights will illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.therefore signalling to other drivers that i am slowing, when in fact i am not. also when the brake pedal is deliberately pressed to indicate the vehicle is slowing, the lights go out entirely, signalling to other drivers that i am not slowing down when in fact i am! this is a huge safety issue! i parked my vehicle today january 1, 2020 to test the functionality of my brake lights and the brake lights illuminated while i was outside of the vehicle, indicating i was pressing the brake pedal. once the pedal was compressed, the rear lights went out entirely indicating the brake pedal was not compressed. also the cruise control of the vehicle has never worked properly since purchasing the vehicle. it will not initiate or maintain set speed causing fluctuations in travel speed. so i refuse to use the feature as this too is a real safety concern.

The power steering goes out and the traction control light comes on and service esc message comes across the message center. i cannot turn the wheel when this happens. i turn the car off and back on and the light goes out, power steering comes back for a second then the light trips again and it's out again as soon as i turn the wheel. this occurs while driving the vehicle at a slow pace.

Tcs, abs, esc, etc intermittently stop working. electronic power steering occasionally stops working, usually when turning at low speeds. brake lights sometimes do not illuminate when pedal is pressed. i also replaced the wiring harness to the passenger head light that had shorted out and melted. there is a slew of electrical issues, and they usually get worse as the weather gets wetter and colder.

My cars passenger side low beam head light connector keeps frying out. ive changed the bulb numerous times and the light never stay on longer than 2 weeks at a time. i was looking into the issue and noticed that the whole connector has melted and the wiring too.

Passenger side headlight went out. the connector to the headlight is melted this is the fourth time it has happened. general motors will not do anything about it. it gets replaced every time and that connector keeps getting melted making it hard to see while driving at night

When i was driving at night my passenger side headlight went out. this is not the first time this has happened. have had it replaced for other times and the connector to the headlight keeps melting. then there is a smell of plastic melting almost like it is going to catch on fire

Car dies while driving. no warning. starts back up after stopping and turning key off and then back on. happened 5 times now.

The wire harness for the passenger front headlight keeps burning out the lightbulb now the harness has burned out

When you're driving down the road the brake lights come on and stay on when you press the pedal the brake lights go off and then come back on when you release the pedal 3 seconds later the brake lights come back on and stay on.

Starting last week, i've noticed that my brake lights turn on when i'm not even touching the brake pedal. it happens all the time and the brake lights turn on when i'm accelerating and then turn off when i apply the brakes. i have to really push down hard on the brake pedal to have the brake lights turn on. the electronic stability control and traction lights also appeared on my dashboard and that's when i took my vehicle to the car shop today, but there was nothing wrong with my brakes, brake pads or suspension system. i looked online to find the recall number 14v252000 matching the exact description of what i'm experiencing in my chevy malibu. i searched on vin on the online database, but my car didn't appear in the search even though my car matches the make, model, year and manufacture date range (august 2008).

I have a 2009 chevy malibu .recall webisite reflects numerous recalls regarding my auto , make and model. while driving on a 6 lane hwy,, i have lost power steering twice. which is almost impossable to control. also, the automatic locks have stopped operating even when pressing the door auto lock/ unlock button .you can hear then trying to function however does not. also, while sitting in park, i crank my car and shift to reverse, my car does not go into reverse. sometime it will hit very hard and sometime not go into gear at all. i place my car in drive and move forward then to reverse , the car goes into reverse . on other occasions , i turn the car off, re-crank it and its fine. these problems are listed as recalls for the make and model of my auto however, doesn't apoear under my vin when i search. what can i do i am affraid for my safety while driving my car and also reluctant to drive it. these issues need to be resolved as they appear as recalls. when you loose control while driving and your safety is in jeopardy, its time to expect results.

Takata recall recently while driving and in park, even when i am sitting at a red light my car my locks will lock and unlock without me pushing the buttons on the door, which are broken and the dealer would not fix it upon request. also my car will stall at times because the door locks are motioning on their own. for some reason the electrical system in the car messed with the locks when the prior owner put in a auto start in the car, which i did not know of until the car was owned and it was'nt told to me either. i feel this car was a rough struggle since getting it and now its so hard to get fixed because of someone else's non knowledge before selling it.

Takata recall. esc triggers with turns, power steering shuts down making it difficult to turn. on multiple occasions steering has failed causing me to stop in the middle of traffic, luckily able to avoid accidents. 09' malibu @ 148k

Warning lights on dash contantly flash: esc, brake lights, tire sensors, tire traction, engine reduce speed. the car turns off while actively driving (in motion) , sometimes will start up in neutral or park right away and sometimes not. on i-95 and city street. dealership stated the timing chain need to be done so it got done and car still doing the same thing. sensors also has been replaced.

Replaced battery, starter, and alternator driving down highway esu warning and traction service light come on power steering light came on. car loss power and cut off

Steering wheel locks up in cold weather even after being warmed up for more than 5 minutes. happened twice, second time i did a normal turn to the right it locked up and had to pull over right away. always unlocks when restarting the car. right headlight also doesn't properly work. changed the light bulb two weeks ago and turned off just today. checked the bulb and still works. i've researched the problems online and there's been recalls and complaints about both of my problems.

I purchased the car march 14, 2019 from a family member. the front passenger low beam headlight was not working. the prior owner stated they had taken the car in to have the light repaired at least 6 times in since 2009. april 2, 2019 i took the car to clint newell chevrolet to have the low beam headlight fixed. the problem was the wire that plugs into the light was melted. the repair cost was $172.33. on april 4, 2019 the rear passenger turn signal quit working. i replaced the bulb. april 9, 2019 the passenger tail light quit working. april 11, 2019 i replaced the bulb. as soon as that was done the front passenger low beam headlight quit working again. i checked the low beam fuse and it was fine. i cannot afford 172.00 again 9 days later for this repair. i have also found online in chevy forums, this seems to be a problem for many people that own chevrolet malibus.

While driving each light comes on follow by power steering the wheel automatically started clicking while turning the wheel in the mist the wheel jerks the opposite direction make it hard to turn and can cause an accident. the power steering then goes completely out

Constantly have had problem with low beam passenger side light going out. replaced harness, now light went out again. intermittently working, problem is now my daughter is going down i94 in the dark and the lights shut off. only way to drive is with the high beams on.

Brake lights not functioning correctly .brake lights illuminate at the opposite times. meaning lights come on when not touching the brake pedal yet go off when depressing the brake pedal. this brake light malfunction is intermittent. i have taken the vehicle to the dealer 6 times in last 9 years for repair. chevy has a service bulletin on how to fix and dealer does repairs for free. the repair lasts not long before i notice they are again malfunctioning. took vehicle to dealer twice so far in 2019 and each time the brake lights worked perfectly and they could do nothing. today they are not functioning ,but by time i get an appointment and arrive at the dealer the lights will function correctly. but they will fail again this cycle has gone on for years and chevy is aware of this issue . the dealer service bulletin has them putting dielectric grease and a wire harness on the body control module connection .which they have done at least 3 times . please issue a recall as i see 09 malibu s driving down the highway with brake lights on routinely and the web has tons of people complaining. you can have my car to test if you need it to prove the problem exists . once before you took my chevy tahoe 97 to prove a power steering issue . date listed below is the last date i took car to dealer for repair , but they could not get the brakes to malfunction yet a day prior they malfunctioned. in next question it asks how many miles on car when happened . i put in the first time i took it to the dealer in 2010

While operating my 2009 chevy malibu 4cyl in a turn, the electric power steering without any warning failed. a warning indicator afterwards then flashed power steering and electronic stability control failure. the result was almost total loss of control of vehicle while driving in heavy city traffic going through a traffic circle with children in backseat of my vehicle. this is because without warning the electronic power steering failed which caused me to panic emotionally and also caused me great physical difficulty as i am a woman and i all of a sudden had to garner all this strength to manually steer the vehicle in heavy city traffic. chevy is aware of this defect and will repair this if the vehicle is less than 10 years old and had less than 150,000 miles. we could have all died in a car crash. i think this should be recalled as this is a safety hazard that comes without any warning and renders the vehicle undrivable unless repaired as it is unsafe. the chevy mechanic indicates if both the sensor and motor need to be replaced it will cost $1200.00. my husband is a veteran and we cannot afford this costly repair.

Electronic power system failed.. while driving it became difficult to steer. managed to get off the road and wait for help.. was driving in the city limits of town

Power steering, along with some other electric problems i am having with this car. i have only had the car for 3 years and already the steering wheel locks up frequently while driving my car on the highways, and traveling through the city. last night the power steering locked as me and my child was driving home. i had to leave the car parked on a side street because the car would not allow me to turn the steering wheel to operate the car properly. at this time i am seeking immediate help with this issue.

My car power steering goes out and comes pack after i turn my car off and on. sometimes the car won't start and the abs light and the traction control light is on on the dash and the inside lock and unlock buttons don't work. they will go up and down on their own in the beginning now if i open my door it locks on me. i changed the wheel barring on the front right tire because bell tire said that the sensor was bad and you have to replace the whole thing g. still having issues. i don't feel safe where i work i travel and i don't always work in the best of neighborhoods and i don't want to get my car broken into or robbed. and i surely don't want my power steering to go out again while driving on the high way and me crashing and possibly injuring or killing someone else.

Power steering randomly stops work. i was driving down a busy highway and it completely stoped working! i have to stop the car shut it off and back on for the power steering to start working again. also, when i start the car the wheel starts to shake (when in park) and also shakes going down the highway. happens at least 3-4 times a week.

The electrical power steering and esc control are turned off as soon as i start the cars ignition. when the car is parked , the power steering begins to twitch the wheel and does not stop. when you turn the car off then back on, it resolves the problem for several seconds then continues to do the same thing. this problem creates a very dangerous car when combined when traveling down the road. the power steering has also done this whole driving. this is a huge issue in manufacturing and poses a life threat to my 100lb fiance and our newborn baby.

Brake lights stay on while driving and brake light goes off when stepping on the brake pedal. the lights are intermittently working and i've taken the car to get the problem taken care of, but it returns.

While driving on highway, traction service indicator would come on as well as esc indicating it was off, also brake lights would stay on all the time and cruise control would not work, vehicle would downshift at highway speeds (approximately 60 mph). passenger side lower beam light continues to blowout (have replaced three times in as many months) also turn signal will not always click off after turning. as far as repairs on traction,esc brake lights and downshifting, i removed the bcm connector, cleaned it and used dielectric grease on it and as of now seems to have resolved the problem, however, the headlight problem is ongoing as well as the turn indicator, if you will go online, (google) lower beam headlight problem on chevy malibu's as well as as the other electrical problems, you will find numberous complaints, but no recalls

My power source in car won't work, my cruise control won't work, my power steering went out fist i would just have to restart the car and it would be fine not anymore. some times my car completely locks up in the middle of driving, my headlights sometimes work and sometimes don't

When driving the car, the brake lights go on when not braking and go off when applying the brakes. this happens on city streets and highways.

Vehicle was in drive but stopped in a drive thru. service esc, power steering light came on. power steering went out and wheel would not turn. turned off car. problem went away after restarting.

While driving the power locks goes off. they go lock and unlock when driving down the road they unlock and lock when wr are at home and the ignition is off. tge brake ligjts stay on like i am hitting the brake peddle and the cruis control wont work bc the break lights stay on it cuts it off. i have been hearing noises coming from the shifter area a buzzing noise like a wire has crossed.

The car has the 2.4 4 cylinder with the unreliable electric power steering unit that shuts off almost everytime the car is driven.it shuts off and the car must be turned off then restarted before steering is restored.it goes off under all driving situations sitting,in motion,turning,going forward or backing up.on city streets or major highways..it happens at all speeds and all weather conditions ...

The windshield wipers stop for no apparent reason on the low setting. they will make approximately one full pass to clear the windshield and the stop halfway through the second in the middle of the windshield. this makes it difficult to see while driving in inclimate weather.

Powersteering starting periodically going out and esc notification would appear. eventually it completely quit. called chevrolet and was told my car is not part of the recall for that issue.

The esc was turned off making it difficult to steer the vehicle. there was a recall for this issue but my vehicle was not included. how is that possible?! i have also had issue with the fuel pump, headlights and arm bars. i bought this as a used vehicle 3 years ago and have had nothing but mechanical issue after issue. poorly manufactured vehicle. including having to change out the entire fuse box.

Passenger side low beam keep going out. replaced bulb multiple times, still doesnt work. replaced wiring harness within first week of purchasing vehicle and having repeated problems.

After driving the car one mile from home steering became difficult and a message appeared in the dic power steering. i pulled the steering wheel with two hands to get to the side of the road, turned the car off and when turned on the message was gone but the steering was still awkward and not as smooth as it should be

While driving, sometimes my brake lights come on when i am not depressing the brake pedal, sometimes, when i press the brake pedal the break lights do not come on, the traction control light comes on and stays of then later it goes off.

Well driving my car got hard to steer, the power steering light come on then i turned the car off, and restarted it then it began to drive back normal then it began to do the same thing again and every time i turned it off and started it back up it would return to normal but in order for the steering to return to normal i have to cut my car off and then turn it back on. it seems to happen as i am driving straight or sitting still

Passenger side headlight issue . headlight lowbeam specifically on passenger side keep going out . after research and testing to find out it's not the actual bulb that's the issue. it's that headlight wiring on several different malibu's . changed bulb 3 times in 6 month window .

Passenger rear and front door automatic lock doesn't work and passenger has to manually pull it up to get out of car. electrical panel will reset and then come back normal. speed, gas, and rpm needles will bounce to 0, e, 0 and then go normal.

Body control module causing braking lights, turn signals not to function while in motion and stationary. three times i've had the bulbs repaired and wiring harness checked. given that te front end needs to be pulled just to change the bulbs, this has led to some high repair bills. my understanding is that 2004-2014 malibu have been recalled for this problem. chevy recall #13036 nhtsa campaign #14v252000. for whatever reason my vehicle is not included in the recall. it should be, and before my daughter is involved in an accident due to this.

I have had multiple ignition switch failures resulting in loss of airbag systems, the engine not shutting off when the key is removed, the battery dying, a brand new battery started smoking and leaking acid due to a 3rd faulty ignition switch. the issue can be spotty but indefinitely becomes more prevalent as whatever short in the switch gets worse. this is also across multiple switch manufacturers including bwd, ac delco and bmg. i have also noticed that the airbag system may remain on even with the vehicle off and, the battery drainage is much more prevalent when the airbag stays either in the on or off position with the vehicle off. the other issue this causes is the airbag system to completely go off line in which case the airbag warning light will go off but this usually resolves itself after 2 to 10 starts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated. twenty minutes later, the traction control and service esc warning indicators illuminated. the contact stated that a message appeared on the dashboard indicating "engine power reduced" and the speed decreased to 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to moran chevrolet clinton twp (35500 gratiot ave, charter twp of clinton, mi 48035, (586) 307-5902) where it was diagnosed that the faulty solenoid valve needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,937.

tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the front driver's seat heating system failed, causing the front driver's seat to overheat and cause two burnt holes. in addition, the contacts jacket burned due to the failure. there were no injuries sustained. a dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

The car keeps dying and shutting off. i have replaced 2 new batteries and an alternator. when i am driving the car will either just die or start to die and all of the lights come on, power steering, esc emergency brake all of them and then the car eventually dies.

Takata recal, my cars lock button stopped working and my key pads as well as my headlights go out and come back on on their own. my car was in my driveway and all this happened a few weeks of eachother. went to change my bulb and old bulb came back on. as well as when all my electrical went bad it was sitting in my driveway all night and battery quit working.

Have lost all power steering, sensor is messed up, brakes are barely working, why wasn't a recall issued for all 2009 malibus? this is beyond dangerous.

I have replaced my passenger side headlight three times now within the last two years. i dont think headlights need to be replaced this often. my passenger headlight will go on and then a little while later will go off. i just recently replaced my headlight two weeks ago and its now doing the same thing...it comes on and later goes off...