Steering problems

Steering: Set of mechanisms that allow us to maneuver the car.
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Service steeringlock

Chevrolet Malibu 2014 2.4 l Sedan 42000 miles
This fault comes up on the consul and you can't start the car. It happened twice today and I managed to get it going each time after about 15 tries. It seems you have to press the ignition start at the same time as moving the steering wheel. I have now left the car at the dealers yard but it is Sunday and there is no one there. Any one else had this problem?
Wayne from New Zealand 6 years ago  
WA
Rank 7
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Wayne from New Zealand 6 years ago
I have had a result with Holden NZ who are the agents here in NZ for Malibu's. Their comment was that a module in the steering column tends to suffer from people holding onto the steering wheel while getting in and out of the car and then plays up. The agent was going to charge me $489.00 for the part and then labour on top of that. I indicated to them that I wasn't at all happy about that and they came back and said that Holden NZ would pay for the part but not the labour. They got the part down from Auckland and two days later I was up and running. It is obviously a fault known to them.
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Wayne.
Wayne from New Zealand 6 years ago
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Lost power steering

Chevrolet Malibu 2010  217586 miles
I started up my 2010 Malibu power steering light came on service esc, service traction control. Ordered replacement power steering motor and shaft. No change in lights. Changed out 80 amp mega fuse. No change. They are saying I have to replace the whole steering column and everything. I'm a single dad so money is tight. If anyone has any ideas please let me know thank you. Ps I have lost my Cruz control and horn both quit.
Lovemygators from United States 6 years ago  
LO
Rank 4
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Lovemygators from United States 6 years ago
I am taking my car in Wednesday they are putting a torque sensor in and we will see if that fixes my problem. It's going to cost me about $400 to fix. Not good i will just have to work alot of overtime to cover Thanks Chevy this is what you get when your loyal to a company.
Bren from Canada a year ago
Did the torque sensor solve the issue?
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Power steering SolvedSolved

Chevrolet Malibu 2006  70000 miles
For a month now a "power steering" announce can be sometimes read in my car's dashboard. Does anyone know whether it is a mechanical or an electrical problem? And if it is mechanical, is any kind of liquid or oil required? If so, where is the corresponding deposit located? Thank you in advance for your help.
joy55 from United States 9 years ago  
JO
1 report 
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Aristotle from United States 9 years ago
Your steering column module is damaged, a typical error in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 vehicles.
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Steering rack failure

Chevrolet Malibu 2005  130 miles
It's only some weeks since I've bought a Malibu 2005 LX, and the steering has already started presenting problems. As I start the engine it works properly, but only after some minutes it hardens considerably. I've been told that the problem is the steering wheel's post or the diaphragm spring which is located under the steering wheel. Do you know where I can get these car parts, used not new?
dre from United States 9 years ago  
DR
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Wib from United States 9 years ago
You are having some sensor or circuit inconvenient, most probably an agency failure.
cille34 from United States 9 years ago
I had this problem with a Malibu 2006 and the cause is in a sensor that carries the steering. You can find this car part by itself, isolated from the rest of the electronic steering parts.
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Radio control on steering wheel won’t work

Chevrolet Malibu 2019  103427 miles
Radio controls on steering wheel isn’t working
Sophie from United States a year ago  
SO
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Delterry from United States 5 months ago
Help me fix it can't find a fuse or anything
Angie from United States 2 months ago
Probably a fuse or relay if it takes one!
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Traction and ESC light flashing

Chevrolet Malibu 2010  85000 miles
Traction and ESC light flashing took car to the dealer was told i needed to replace the Accelerator pedal position sensor. Had that replaced and i'm still having the issue the lights across the dash board says service traction and service ESC. Does anyone really know why this is happening? Why is this not on recall? Problem is occuring every other day. Very frightening.
Autumn from United States 8 years ago  
AU
16 reports 
Amy81383 from United States 7 years ago
Mine had the same thing going on, replaced the wheel bearings & it fixed the problem
Samm from Canada 7 years ago
I had the same thing. Turned out to be just the pigtail going to the throttle body. The electrical connectors gm uses are cheap and wear out. It was$80 and i did it myself. You can't get them anywhere but at gm
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Power steering failure

Chevrolet Malibu 2006  75000 miles
One day my car announced a power steering failure and consequently the steering wheel stiffened. I then turned the car off and on again and it seemed as if nothing had occurred. However, after several days the problem returned and it is becoming more and more frequent as time goes by. I have investigated and found that many Chevrolet Malibu have got an agency's engine failure, so would like to know whether they are responsible for the repairs, as it is said in their bulletin: http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f13…… Read complete
nicholas from United States 9 years ago  
NI
2 reports 
Claudia74 from United States 9 years ago
Certainly yours is a frequent Malibu failure. You should go to the agency and demand a replacement of your power steering column, no matter whether the warranty has expired or not. In the least of the cases, you can choose to buy it online and install it yourself, it is not hard work as you do not need to reprogramme anything. Hope my advice helps you.
leonard from United States 9 years ago
I've been told that the failure might be in a little engine that is located under the steering wheel, and that it can either be repaired or changed by a new one.
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Can not pass Emmisions to re-register my car

Chevrolet Malibu 2009 2.4 212000 miles
Check engine light and the car continues to shut down to reduced power service esc service traction all these warnings. I have had code for the purge valve the canister vent valve the fuel pump the throttle body and have replaced all of these things reset codes and while driving through the first cycle the car all the sudden the engine power gets reduced and i have to pull over the engine light and traction control light are back on and so i start the process again I can not pass emissions please anyone
MizMalibuBlues from United States 2 years ago  
MI
1 report 
Yasir from other 7 months ago
Exactly same issue with my Malibu 2011. Anyone help please.
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Steering wheel

Chevrolet Malibu 2013 Steering wheel 143378 miles
The wheel tries to lock up it says service steering drive with car and the radio shuts off.
justin from United States a month ago  
JU

Power Steering

Chevrolet Malibu 2009 Chevy Malibu  145000 miles
Car won't start or say anything
Kisha from United States 3 months ago  
KI

Is all controls on the steering will quit working

Chevrolet Malibu 2009 3.6 150000 miles
All of the controls on the steering wheel will not work or light up
Delterry from United States 5 months ago  
DE
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