IllustrationTHE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO RESTART THE CAR TO MAKE IT COME BACK. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO POWER STEERING ANYMORE AND THE PARTS AND REPAIR COST ARE SOMETHING IT APPEARS SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY GM AS THEY WERE FOR EVERYONE ELSE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
2009 Chevrolet Malibu
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Malibu years
Owner complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu are substantially higher than the model-year median of 310.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
870–25K
9825–50K
19350–75K
21775–100K
373100–150K
232150K+
1,200 reports with mileage · 309 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 768 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 368 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 255 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
41 crash reports9 fire reports31 injury reports
Steering complaints
768 reportsI WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT IT HAPPENED. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC; THE STEERING WAS FINE AND THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. APPARENTLY, OTHER MODELS OF THE MALIBU HAVE HAD THIS ISS…
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I WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN DRIVE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT IT HAPPENED. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC; THE STEERING WAS FINE AND THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. APPARENTLY, OTHER MODELS OF THE MALIBU HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND A RECALL WAS SENT. HOWEVER, MY PARTICULAR MODEL IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL, DESPITE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS CONSUMERS HAVE MADE. GM REALLY NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND ISSUE A RECALL TO ALL THEIR CARS WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS ON THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. *TR
ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3RD 2015 I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU CUT OFF ON ME. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON AND A MESSAGE OF POWER STEERING SERVICE ESC CAME ON. CARS HAD TO SWERVE AROUND ME TO AVOID COLLISION LUCKILY I HAD NOT YET MADE IT ONTO THE INTERSTATE. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED…
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ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3RD 2015 I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY 2009 CHEVY MALIBU CUT OFF ON ME. THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON AND A MESSAGE OF POWER STEERING SERVICE ESC CAME ON. CARS HAD TO SWERVE AROUND ME TO AVOID COLLISION LUCKILY I HAD NOT YET MADE IT ONTO THE INTERSTATE. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED FOR FIVE MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. UPON RESTART ALL OF THE LIGHTS AND MESSAGES WERE GONE AND THE CAR WAS OPERABLE. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND EVEN ON RECALL. I CALLED GM AND I WAS INFORMED BY A REP THAT WHILE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND IS A RECALL FOR MY MODEL MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MEET THE RECALL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A KNOWN ISSUE THAT I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING IS NOT COVERED BY GM. THIS IS A EXTREME HAZARD TO MYSELF, OTHER DRIVERS AND MY NEWBORN CHILD THAT I TRAVEL WITH. I AM VERY ANGRY, DISAPPOINTED AND I FEEL BETRAYED BY GM AND CHEVROLET. I WILL BE CONTACTING MY LAWYER, SENDING LETTERS TO GM AND BLOGGING TO WARN PEOPLE OF THE DANGERS AND HASSLES OF PURCHASING AND DRIVING A CHEVY. *TR
POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC NOTIFICATION IN DRIVER INFORMATION AND POWER STEERING TURNS OFF. CAR WAS PARKED AND RUNNING WHEN IT HAPPENED FIRST TIME. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES SINCE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. GENERALLY HAS BEEN IN COLDER TEMPERATURE. THE CAR HAS ELECTRONIC STEERING ON A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. FROM WHAT I UNDER…
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POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC NOTIFICATION IN DRIVER INFORMATION AND POWER STEERING TURNS OFF. CAR WAS PARKED AND RUNNING WHEN IT HAPPENED FIRST TIME. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES SINCE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. GENERALLY HAS BEEN IN COLDER TEMPERATURE. THE CAR HAS ELECTRONIC STEERING ON A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND GM HAS RECALLED SIMILAR ISSUES ON OTHER VEHICLES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
AS I WAS DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL START SHAKING OUT OF NO WERE AND STOP AT THE STORE AND STARTED IT BACK AND MY STEERING IS LOCKED UP AND HARD TO TURN. *TR
THE WHEEL TURN TRIGGERS THE ESC TO TURN OFF. SOMETIMES MID PARKING LOT. SOMETIME MID HIGHWAY ON RAMP AT 45 MPH. SOME DAYS I CAN GO WITHOUT HAVING ANY ISSUES. OTHER DAYS I CAN'T GET THE STEERING TO COME ON. WORST IS WHEN I AM IN MID TURN AND IT TRIGGERS. VERY FRUSTRATING AND ANNOYING TO JUST BUY A CAR AND HAVE IT BE SO UNSAFE TH…
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THE WHEEL TURN TRIGGERS THE ESC TO TURN OFF. SOMETIMES MID PARKING LOT. SOMETIME MID HIGHWAY ON RAMP AT 45 MPH. SOME DAYS I CAN GO WITHOUT HAVING ANY ISSUES. OTHER DAYS I CAN'T GET THE STEERING TO COME ON. WORST IS WHEN I AM IN MID TURN AND IT TRIGGERS. VERY FRUSTRATING AND ANNOYING TO JUST BUY A CAR AND HAVE IT BE SO UNSAFE THAT WE CAN BARELY USE IT. CALLED DEALER BUT WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $109 TO DIAGNOSE AND SERVICE IF NEEDED TO REPLACE WOULD RUN ABOUT $800. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE WITH COST AND ISSUES. I HAD TO PAY $90 BUCKS TO CHANGE A $20 FRONT HEAD LIGHT BULB BECAUSE THE BUMPER HAS TO BE REMOVED TO DO THIS. LOCKS DON'T WORK. *TR
FRIDAY MORNING AT 8AM, ATTEMPTED TO BACKUP CAR FROM PARKING SPACE AND GO TO WORK BUT HAD THE HARDEST TIME TURNING THE WHEEL AND GOOGLED INFORMATION AND FOUND RECALL ID # 105304 FOR STEERING ISSUE RECALLED JULY 21, 2014 & FOUND RECALL ID # 103669 FOR ESC RECALL DATE MAY 14,2014, I'VE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AT 800.680.7031 AND HAD CA…
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FRIDAY MORNING AT 8AM, ATTEMPTED TO BACKUP CAR FROM PARKING SPACE AND GO TO WORK BUT HAD THE HARDEST TIME TURNING THE WHEEL AND GOOGLED INFORMATION AND FOUND RECALL ID # 105304 FOR STEERING ISSUE RECALLED JULY 21, 2014 & FOUND RECALL ID # 103669 FOR ESC RECALL DATE MAY 14,2014, I'VE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AT 800.680.7031 AND HAD CASE#: [XXX] INITIATED FOR STEERING AND HAD A REP CALL GMC ROYAL TO SERVICE MY CAR BUT FOUND OUT THAT THEY WOULDN'T FIX MY STEERING OR ESC ISSUE SINCE MY VIN# PERSONALLY HASN'T BEEN NOTIFIED AS A MASS RECALL BUT THEY WILL FIX TWO OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING A LAMP AND A CLAMP, IF I COULD HAVE SOMEONE RESEARCH THIS IN DEPTH I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT AS I WOULD HATE TO HAVE TO PAY MONEY TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED AND THEY SEND A RECALL LETTER FOR THE SAME SITUATION YEARS LATER AND THEN I'M STUCK OUT OF POCKET FOR THE PRIOR SERVICES THE MAIN ISSUE I EXPERIENCE IS WITH THE STEERING OUT OF NO WHERE THE CAR STATES POWER STEERING IN GREEN LETTERS AND FREEZES AND I'M SOMETIMES STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND CAN ONLY MOVE IF I KEEP RESTARTING THE CAR AND WITH THE ESC, THE CAR STATES ESC DISABLED WHICH AFFECTS STEERING AND NO TRACTION AND MESSES WITH THE PEDALS, IF I CAN HAVE THESE ISSUES ESCALATED SINCE THEY ARE THE SAME ISSUE AS THOSE OTHER RECALLS I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 09 MALIBU STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH ON EXPRESSWAY. MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, THEN THE EPS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CALLED FOR HELP. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON THE LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE ST…
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THE POWER STEERING IN MY 09 MALIBU STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH ON EXPRESSWAY. MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, THEN THE EPS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CALLED FOR HELP. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON THE LIGHT WAS OFF AND THE STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. I DROVE HOME THE CAR HOME AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AND THE WARNING LIGHT RETURNED. I SEARCHED THE WEB FOR RECALLS FOR A 09 MALIBU (STEERING ISSUES HAS A RECALL). I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL AND THAT THE SERVICE WILL COST $516 + TAX. *TR
THE SAME DAY I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND A BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION RECALL, I HAD THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE ISSUE. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, A CHIME SOUNDED, AND THE INFORMATION DISPLAY ON THE DASH SHOWED POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC. THE POWER STEERING WAS TURNED OFF, AND TURNING THE …
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THE SAME DAY I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND A BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTION RECALL, I HAD THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE ISSUE. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, A CHIME SOUNDED, AND THE INFORMATION DISPLAY ON THE DASH SHOWED POWER STEERING AND SERVICE ESC. THE POWER STEERING WAS TURNED OFF, AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE SAME CHIME SOUNDS, SAME ERRORS COME UP, AND POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. THIS NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SEVERAL GM VEHICLES, INCLUDING SOME 2009 MALIBUS, FOR AN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) ISSUE. IN THE RECALL, THE DESCRIPTION THEY GIVE MATCHES MY ISSUE PERFECTLY. HOWEVER, MY SPECIFIC 2009 MALIBU ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL FOR SOME REASON. *TR
Official recalls
514V252000 · Electrical System:wiring; Electronic Stability Control (esc); Exterior Lighting:brake Lights; Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
May 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Additional source detail variants (5)
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
Electrical System:wiring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Consequence: Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
14V153000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System
Mar 31, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2006 Malibu Maxx, 2009-2010 HHR (non-turbo), 2010 Cobalt, 2008-2009 Saturn Aura and 2004-2007 Ion, and 2005-2009 Pontiac G6. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will perform one of four bulletins. Parts are not currently available. GM expects to send an interim notification around May 28, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. Bulletin 14115 covers model year 2004-2007 Saturn Ion, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts. Dealers will replace the EPS motor. Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly. Bulletin 14117 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from February 1, 2008, through February 28, 2008. Dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly and EPS motor controller unit. Bulletin 14118 covers model year 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from October 1, 2007, through January 31, 2008. Dealers will replace the EPS motor controller unit. The recall began on July 17, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. GM's number for this recall is N140115. Note: GM bulletin number 14119 will be implemented for model year 2006-2008 and early production of 2009 Chevrolet HHR (non-turbo) and model year 2003 Saturn ION to provide EPS Motor replacement for the life of the vehicle.
12V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Sep 18, 2012
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the tabs were to fracture and separate, the shift lever and the actual position of the transmission gear may not match. The driver would be able to move the shifter to 'PARK' and remove the ignition key, but the transmission gear may not be in 'PARK.' The vehicle may not be able to be restarted and the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible crash without prior warning.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer over the cable end or replace the shift cable as necessary. This service will be performed free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 9, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
09V073000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Mar 6, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION". ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP MAY NOT BE FULLY ENGAGED. IF THE CLIP IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED, THE SHIFT LEVER AND THE ACTUAL POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT MATCH. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE DRIVE COULD MOVE THE SHIFTER TO "PARK" AND REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, BUT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR MAY NOT BE IN "PARK".
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS EXITED THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT CLIP IS FULLY ENGAGED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLIP DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE SHIFT CABLE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
08V634000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
Dec 2, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 77 MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM." THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIRCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE MODE SELECTOR WOULD REMAIN IN THE LAST KNOWN SETTING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG OR FROST, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AIRFLOW TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
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NHTSA investigations
1AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.