IllustrationTWICE IN PAST 5 DAYS WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY - VERY DANGEROUS. TURNED OFF IGNITION AND RESTARTED ENGINE AND IT WAS FINE AGAIN. *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 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND ON THE DIGITAL DISPLAY IT STATED POWER STEERING FAILED CONTACT DEALER IMMEDIATELY. *TR
I HAD JUST LEFT THE EXPRESSWAY AND WAS WAITING TO ENTER TRAFFIC. WHEN IT CLEARED I STARTED UP AND LOST POWER STEERING. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TWO DAYS BEFORE ON 11-12-2014. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS THIS LAST FEBRUARY. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THAT MY VIN. NUMBER DID NOT SHOW UP ON THE RECALL FOR LOSS OF ELECTRONIC POWER STEERI…
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I HAD JUST LEFT THE EXPRESSWAY AND WAS WAITING TO ENTER TRAFFIC. WHEN IT CLEARED I STARTED UP AND LOST POWER STEERING. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TWO DAYS BEFORE ON 11-12-2014. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS THIS LAST FEBRUARY. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THAT MY VIN. NUMBER DID NOT SHOW UP ON THE RECALL FOR LOSS OF ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING BUT YET I SEE THAT 2008 TO 2009 MALIBUS ARE UNDER THIS RECALL. THIS INFORMATION IS CLEARLY ON YOUR WEB SITE. I AM AWARE THAT MY VEHICLE COULD VERY WELL HAVE HAD A FAULTY POWER STEERING UNIT INSTALLED. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A HAZARD. THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS LISTED FOR THE RECALL. *TR
I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. THE CAR DID NOT STALL, THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING. I MANAGED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. ALL I COULD THINK OF WAS - WHAT IF …
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I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. THE CAR DID NOT STALL, THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING. I MANAGED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. ALL I COULD THINK OF WAS - WHAT IF IT HAPPENED ON THE THRUWAY! I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TORQUE SENSOR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY SON'S 2004 CHEVY MALIBU WOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING BUT THE 2009 DIDN'T???? THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO EACH OF US. PLEASE HELP SO THAT I CAN GET MY $438 REFUNDED.?? AND SO THAT SOMEONE DOESN'T GET HURT OR WORSE! THANK YOU. *TR
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. I JUST HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. IT THEN RESET IT AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THE "SERVICE ESC" LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN "POWER STEERING" …
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AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET. I JUST HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. IT THEN RESET IT AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. THE "SERVICE ESC" LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN "POWER STEERING" LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WHERE AGAIN I HAD TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND STOP TRAFFIC AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON. I BELIEVE THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN YOUR VEHICLE TO STOPS BECAUSE YOU CANNOT STEER ANOTHER VEHICLE CAN EASILY HIT YOU AND CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS SINCE IT SEEMS TO AFFECT A NUMBER OF 2009 MALIBU'S THAT I SEE ALL OVER FORUMS AND BLOGS. *TR
MY 14-YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL (TALK ABOUT A SCARY MOMENT FOR A YOUNG DRIVER AND NOT TO MENTION ME). THERE WERE CHIMES AND A MESSAGE THAT DISPLAYED A STEERING FAILURE. WE STOPPED THE CAR, SHUT IT OFF THEN BACK ON AND TH…
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MY 14-YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL (TALK ABOUT A SCARY MOMENT FOR A YOUNG DRIVER AND NOT TO MENTION ME). THERE WERE CHIMES AND A MESSAGE THAT DISPLAYED A STEERING FAILURE. WE STOPPED THE CAR, SHUT IT OFF THEN BACK ON AND THE STEERING WAS BACK TO 'NORMAL'. I REVIEWED THE RECALLS ON THIS MAKE & MODEL AND I SEE THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF GM VEHICLES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. WE TOOK OUR CAR TO THE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT THROUGH AND HE SAID THE VEHICLE DID SHOW A CODE FOR THE FAILURE BUT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN TELLS ME IT WILL BE APPROX. $600.00 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. I MENTIONED & SHOWED HIM THE BULLETINS THAT HAVE BEEN POSTED REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT HE SAID SORRY, YOUR CAR IS NOT LISTED AND IT WILL BE $600 TO FIX. I LEFT VERY DISAPPOINTED TO SAY THE LEAST. THEN EARLIER TODAY, MY WIFE CALLED AND SAID THIS ISSUE HAPPENED TO HER FOR THE 1ST TIME SO NOW I'M ANGRY. GM KNOWS THEY HAVE AN ISSUE AS YOU CAN SEE WITH ALL THE SERVICE BULLETINS POSTED ON THIS BUT THEY DON'T SEEN TO CARE. I REALLY HOPE GM UNDERSTANDS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO BE ABLE TO STEER YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY. GM, BE A REPUTABLE COMPANY AND TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE. IF YOU CARE ABOUT THE CONSUMER, DO THE RIGHT THING AND ENSURE YOUR VEHICLES ARE SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
TURNING OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME TIGHT AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME TIGHT AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,590. UPDATED 12/22/14*LJ UPDATED 9/28/2015 *JS
I HAD PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION, AND MY GAS CAP IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ONLY AVAILABLE PUMP THAT WAS OPEN, IN ORDER FOR ME TO USE IT I HAD TO PULL UP AND REVERSE TO GET ON THE SIDE OF THE PUMP TO WHICH I CAN FILL GAS ON. AS I WAS TURNING MY WHEEL BACK INTO PLACE, THE STEERING WHEEL ITSELF GOT STUCK AND SEEMED REALLY HAR…
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I HAD PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION, AND MY GAS CAP IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE ONLY AVAILABLE PUMP THAT WAS OPEN, IN ORDER FOR ME TO USE IT I HAD TO PULL UP AND REVERSE TO GET ON THE SIDE OF THE PUMP TO WHICH I CAN FILL GAS ON. AS I WAS TURNING MY WHEEL BACK INTO PLACE, THE STEERING WHEEL ITSELF GOT STUCK AND SEEMED REALLY HARD TO TURN. AS I TRIED TO MOVE MY CAR, I GOT AN ERROR ON MY DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER THAT MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT. I PRESUMED TO PANIC, AS I HAVE NOT BEEN IN THIS SITUATION BEFORE. I THAN TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK. I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THIS PART FOR THE 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU'S, SO I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE MY STEERING COLUMN AND PAY FOR IT COMPLETELY OUT OF POCKET. I WAS REALLY HOPING THAT GENERAL MOTORS WOULD BE ABLE TO COVER THIS UNDER SOME SORT OF WARRANTY FIX, BUT I AM JUST BEING TURNED AWAY LEFT AND RIGHT AND BEING TOLD ALL I CAN DO IS PAY OUT OF POCKET WHICH THIS PARTICULAR PART AND LABOR WOULD COST ME $1000. THEY ARE ONLY BASICALLY TELLING ME THE HIGHWAY OR NO WAY, AND I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS THAT WITH THESE CARS BEING RECALLED WITH THIS ISSUE, AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT MY CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL WHEN I AM HAVING THAT EXACT ISSUE FOR THE RECALL. I AM JUST REALLY HOPING TO FIND SOMEONE THAT WILL BE WILLING TO HELP ME GET THIS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL WARRANTY SEEING AS IT IS THE ISSUE OF THE RECALL BEING PLACED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHILE I HAVE TO WAIT 24 TO 48 HOURS TO SEE IF I GET A RESPONSE FROM GENERAL MOTORS TO SEE IF THEY WILL HELP ME ON THIS ISSUE. ALL I AM ASKING IS THAT SOMEONE PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS ISSUE. *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.