2007 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
2 owner-reported electronic stability control esc complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
THE POWER STEERING SENSOR KEEPS GOING OUT ON OUR CAR, DISABAING THE POWER STEERING, IT'S HAPPENED EVERY YEAR AROUND THE SAME TIME. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL AND CHEVY HAS REPAIRED IT 3 TIMES AND IS NOW REFUSING TO FIX IT AGAIN, YET IT'S A RECURRING ISSUE. IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO? IT'S A $600+ FIX, THAT'S ALOT OF MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT KEEPS BREAKING.
THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY BECOME VERY HARD TO STEER. THE RADIO LIGHTS UP SAYING POWER STEERING. YOU MUST THROW THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TURN IT OFF AND START BACK UP QUICKLY. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU CANT PULL TO THE SIDE TO STOP BEFORE TUNING OFF AND ON TOR RESET THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE CONTACTED GM WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER 8-4057942731 BUT IT WAS ACTIVATED AND CLOSED ON THE SAME DAY BEFORE CAR COULD EVEN BE LOOKED AT BY DEALER SERVICE. GM CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL BUT I FIND A RECALL ON 2007 MALIBU RECALL NUMBER 14772. CAR WAS GOING DOWN SHORT BACK ROAD HAD THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES WITHING 2 MINUTES.