Problems with 2009 Chevrolet Malibu STEERING

Car loss of power, and steering assist, engine stops. may start after a minute.

The power steering light came on while driving on i-57 expressway at a speed of 55 mph and i lost my power steering. when i stoped the car and restarted it 30 minutes later the warning was gone and my power steering worked. i'm now afraid to drive my car on the expressway after reading about this same problem on a chevy malibu forum.

2009 chevy malibu ls power steering wheel hard to steer, traction control light oni have a 4 cylinder 2.4

In both motion as well as stationary the traction control light comes on and lose power steering.

Only 90,000 miles on my car and just a few days ago the power steering would fail when starting up the car and i get warnings and chimes saying power steering then esc now disabled. this problem would correct itself if i turned off the car then turned back on again. a few days later that no longer worked to get the power steering to work/activate. now i have to apply slight turning force to the steering wheel while starting the car to get it to work. but now i have a new issue to this problem as of today the power steering fails while driving the car. i was changing lanes and the power steering failed the steering wheel became very stiff and i almost crashed into the car in front of me because i could not complete my lane change. im now scared to drive my car. i keep good care of my car and have it maintenenced well. its in excellent condition and this is the only thing wrong. i tried calling gm to ask if this is a recall issue because i find everywhere online this is a major issue with my year and make but gm on the phone said my vin has no recall and im stuck to pay full bill to fix and is not a defect or gm problem. i do not think this is my problem and is a defect. i feel gm should fix this. my car still has 2 years left on bank loan to pay off. i cannot afford to fix a manufacture defect. i also strongly feel this is a major saftey issue as this can result in major car accident. i do not have strong arms and i cannot operate manual steering to avoid crash if loss of power steering on highway at high speed or even in city at slow speed.

I almost had an accident driving when my wheel locked up on me, now it's hard for me to drive...

I have a 4 cylinder 2009 chevy malibu. i know there was a recall for the issue that i am having but not for my specific vehicle. my power steering keeps going in and out at random times. sometimes if i shut the car off and turn it back on it will correct itself. i don't understand why my vehicle wasn't on the recall. many other complaints have come in for this issue and my type of vehicle. i will start the car and it will flash powrt steering esc. this is so dangerous! it went out on me with my 2 young children in the car and i couldn't control the vehicle.

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.

The power steering stopped working while driving making it very difficult and dangerous to turn the vehicle while turning, especially at low speed.

The vehicle was driving great then one day while driving the esc light and power steering light came on and the power steering had gone out. lucky for me i made it to my parking garage.

Just bought the car a few weeks ago and out of nowhere the power steering esc light pops on. i didn't ever hit pot holes or anything just a basic home to work car.

While driving the electric power steering stops working. esc warning light goes on. may happen multiple times per drive. resets when car turned off, but recurrs.

The vehicle was driving great then one day while driving the esc light and power steering light came on and the power steering had gone out.

Lost power steering when attempting to leave the driveway. low speed. electric power steering unit failed. i have not received any information or recall notice for this problem. i have parked the car until i determine how best to proceed with repairs.

My car has sudden loss of electric power steering. i receive an alert saying powering steering service esc. if i turn my car off and turn back on it will go away, however when i'm in park or stopped my steering wheel is moving by itself. it just now has 102k miles on it.

Electrical steering system operated sporadically for several weeks, then quit functioning completely. had to drive home with significant physical effort to steer, worse than any manual steering i've ever operated. been parked in driveway ever since. gm lists this as a recall item (#14v153000) for several malibu models, but my vin wasn't included. obviously an error, but i'm getting no help.

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 had the car serviced 3 times for the headlights going out on me. i was driving home from work at 930pm and noticed my lights were not on. it was pitch black because i have to go through the park to get home. i almost hit the curb because i could not see. i panicked but i tried the brights and they worked so i used them to get home. the greenwood chevrolet replaced the head light bulbs 3 times but it has to be electrical being that it went out 3 times in 2 months i haven't even had the car a year! on my way home from the grocery store on 3/6/2018 i almost wrecked because the power steering went out on the vehicle. i attempted to turn and almost ran into the back of the vehicle in front of me. the suspension doesn't work either. as of today i cannot drive at night because i do not have any head lights (that's been for 3 months) i cannot drive the car now because i do not have power steering to drive the car. i'm making payments on a death trap because i almost wrecked twice thank goodness god was with me.

Power steering failed while on interstate, and caused the esc and traction to turn off as well. cruise control continues to function. shutting vehicle completely down and starting the vehicle again resets everything.

Power steering goes out and traction control light comes on at intermittent times. can be driving down the road, or making turns and the power steering will go out. this is a 2009 malibu with the electronic power steering. very unsafe to drive. if car is turned off and restarted sometimes it will come back on and other times it will just stay in manual steering. car has right about 200,000 miles on it. it is a 4-cylinder.

Lost steering while driving down the highway at 70 mph. service esc and power steering message came on.

No steering at all. got in this morning to go to work and can't turn the wheel left or right. this is very dangerous. i'm thankful it didn't happen when i drove home from work last night on the thruway. the car is undriveable. i am a full-time college student with a part-time minimum wage job. i can't afford this repair. others online have stated it's between $700 - $1,000 to fix. gm please extend my warranty to fix this. i only have 108,000 miles on the car and need this car to last me at least two more years through college

Steering wheel jerking while in park and while driving to the point you had to put a lot of strength into keep car in lane, service esc: power steering warning light chimes and comes on while driving, steering wheel locks up while trying to pull over on the side of the road. i took the car to kipo chevrolet, the codes that came up were c0545(00), u0121, and c0661. kipo chevrolet stated torque sensor readings were surging around not holding steady, would have to replace torque sensor and re-evaluate concern.

Chevrolet malibu lt 2009 4 cylinder escoff electric power steering goes out on its own. seems to be a sensory issue. if it does go out, it is usually right after starting the ignition. shutting the vehicle down and starting it again has take care of this problem over the last year. over the past few weeks, esc turns itself off and locks power steering on its own while i'm driving. it doesn't seem to matter if i'm going 75 on the highway or 35 on a bend, or from stationary at a light moving through the middle of an intersection to make a left turn. only thing i've noticed is the heightened frequency of the issue in cold temperatures and again in moist conditions such as a rainy day. although it still happens in all weather. i work in transporting children and this has nearly gotten them killed and i've put myself in the same situation several times over the last two weeks because i can't afford to have a dealership fix the issue without shelling out $800-$1200. not including the $80-$100 abs scan they must charge you firsthand. other variants of the chevrolet malibu 2009 have released a recall for this problem exactly, and for some reason, my vin is not included on the recall, though same make, model, year, and life-threatening problem that came bundled with the car straight from the manufacturer. this is my daily driver, i have toughed it out myself because i still have places to be and things to do. i can't work because i refuse to put the life of any of my youthful clients at risk. this still leaves others on the road and myself at risk of serious injury, major destruction of property, and once more, death!!! chevy forums mention many people experiencing this problem with their 4 cylinders whose vin # are not included on the recall. please recognize this as a serious safety concern and help save the lives of poetially countless numbers of innocent lives. i beg you.

My power steering light is on in my car. the power steering is acting up. i have the electronic powering steering system on my malibu that was recalled due to malfunctioning. my car is currently experiencing this problem. chevy recalled over 1.3 million vehicles for this same problem. my vin # is apparently not listed on the recall list but i still have the problem. i would like chevy to have to fix this. my steering power steering is acting up and i feel this is dangerous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 65 mph, the stability and traction indicators illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to parkway chevrolet at 25500 tx-249, tomball, tx 77375 where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the approximate failure mileage was 218,000.

Power steering comes and goes as vehicle is in motion. this happens whether in town or on the highway straight or going into a turn.

I experienced sudden loss of power steering while driving on multiple occasions. the driver information center flashes a warning regarding the loss of power steering and also traction control. there is no power steering until the car is turned off and re-started. this happened while driving on surface roads and also on the expressway driving at over 50 mph. it has happened in the process of turning at low speeds and also while driving straight at higher speeds. steering the car is very difficult when the power steering is lost.

My 2009 chevy malibu lt (2.4l, 4 cylinder) showed me a message on the dashboard screen stating ' power steering service esc' after my steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn while driving in my neighborhood at 25 mph zone. i believe that i have an electric power steering wheel assist since i couldn't locate the steering power wheel reservoir around the engine. please help. thank you

We already had the power steering fixed once two years ago. it has recently went out again. my husband was driving 70 miles a hour down the highway. when i was driving it also went out on the highway. it mostly happens when you start the car. you have to keep shutting it off and starting it to turn it back on.

My car was working perfectly fine until the power steering just completely stopped working. the esc comes up and stops working as does the power steering message. this makes it near impossible to turn the wheel and it is the same problem as other recalled vehicles but for some reason my vehicle isn't part of the recall. i can't pay for the problem right now and i shouldn't have to because this is clearly a problem on many other vehicles and something gm needs to take care of. also my vehicle was stationary thank god. thank you

My malibu has experienced an issue with the power steering torque sensor going out which causes the power steering to fail while driving. there is a recall on other malibu vehicles for this issue, but not mine. we are having our vehicle fixed as this is a huge safety issue. i have seen other malibus with this issue outside of the recall. should the recall be expanded?

Takata recall i was at a stop sign at a very busy intersection. when i pulled out my power steering went out. i had no way in turning the vehicle. i had to reverse the vehicle and put it in park then turn off the vehicle. when turning back on vehicle was fine. drove a mile to local bank and it did it again in the drive thru. as i was trying to make it to work it went out as i was pulling into parking lot. the first time power steering went out two lanes of oncoming traffic had to stop to keep from hitting my vehicle. i was completely exposed. this is a family vehicle and in 9 years this should not be a concern for my family. the car said "power steering" & "esc" when it locked down. there is a recall # 14772 for 2004-2007 malibu's that state the same issue i am having.

I lost power steering while driving. my esc light came on at the same time as a warning about my power steering. this has happened intermittently since 1/19/18. it is very hard to control the car at this point, of course and is a safety issue. my car is also very well-maintained.

The power steering shuts off while driving displaying the code esc on the dash. it makes the vehicle very difficult to steer especially at slower speeds. there is a recall currently on this model and year but i have been informed by two dealers that my vehicle is not included. this is really peculiar seeing it's the exact same problem.

While driving my steering wheel locked up making it impossible for me to turn and the esc off displayed also with power steering alert

Power steering becomes stiff after idling for a few moments. shut the engine off and restart and problem goes away. brake lights work intermittently. power door locks work intermittently when lock button is pushed several times. unlocking doesn't work at all unless car is put in reverse then back into park.

01/04/2018 while driving on the freeway the power steering went out and service esc light came on. continued to drive it all the way into work and had no power steering.

My son's 2009 malibu's power steer is going out at times. if he turns off the car and restarts it will come back on. this is a huge safety concern due to the potential of the steering going out while driving the car.

Issue with steering vehicle when in motion or parking.

Everytime i start my car my steering wheel is almost impossible to turn, & comes along the dashboard screen "service esc"? this has been going on since i've purchased the car and it's only getting worse. recently even started to out of the blue just lose all steering wheel movement while driving, went and had it estimated for the cost of repair & the dealership wanted $1,398? something needs to be done!

The steering wheel almost locks, have to use all my power to make any turns. this happens on all road ways whether stationary or in motion. i have see there are recalls for this in the exact year make and model. however, it says there is no recall with my vin.

My 2009 malibu has an intermittent steering and traction control problem. i was turning into my driveway (under 10mph) and lost power steering and traction control, almost hit our snowmobile trailer the first time. the message center displayed both. there is a recall (recall number 14v153000) for other 2009 malibu's for the electric power steering but not for the 4 cylinder model like mine. this is a common safety problem with gm and i done understand why some cars with the same safety problems and parts were excluded from the recall.

Electronic power steering stops working randomly and then just stops with messages: power steering, service esc, esc off. power steering stopped working driving on the expressway in the middle of traffic and in regular city driving which is completely unsafe. steering wheel also shakes back and forth by itself. it happens while driving, while at a red light. this could be potentially dangerous due to not being able to steer away quick enough because of the strength needed to turn the steering wheel

Takata recall. i was starting my car in a parking lot an hour from home and my dash lights come on after starting. it went through abs, power steering and others. this has happened in the past but had never done power steering. as a result, the power steering turned off. i turned the car off and restarted it and it was fine up until the next day. this time it happens at night as i was driving down the road. thankfully, i was able to manhandle through the turn until i was able to come to a complete stop on the shoulder of the highway. it all makes for a dangerous situation. i'm hesitant now about driving the car. i've done some research and gm has made a recall for this particular issue in 2014 but, unfortunately, they only recalled so many. i feel as if this becomes an issue with vehicles that were not part of the recall that they should honor there product and pay for the correction, especially because it is an issue that should almost only be corrected at a certified dealership.

My 2009 malibu 4 cylinder power steering(esc) locked while driving in my community.

Lost power steering ability-turns off and on at certain times. occurs while driving or is already on immediate to starting car. very difficult to turn wheel. all other vin's were fixed or replaced by gm for this exact same problem.

Sudden loss of electric power steering when i drive in cold weather, am accelerating and turning to the left at any variation of degree. frightening that it happens while i'm driving and have no upper body strength. the sensor flashed and then disappeared. once the car was shut off and turned on again there were no more issues. took it to the dealer and they said they could not recreate the issue so i'd have to bring it back to them while the problem was happening.

Service esc will come on and power steering will lock up

The servie esc power steering notification is on my dash and the power steering went out while i was driving and almost caused me to wreck. i cannot drive without the power steering and there was a recall #14116 but it doesn't cover the 2.4 4 cylinder models and my car also has 164,000 miles so gm stated that it is not covered.