Complaint 2175332
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU • TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM • incident Feb 3, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2175332
- Make
- CHEVROLET
- Model
- MALIBU
- Model Year
- 2009
- Component
- TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Feb 3, 2026
- Date Received
- Feb 10, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functionality returned. The failure reoccurred every mile while driving, requiring the driver to pull over to the side of the road to restart the vehicle. The power steering, ESC, and the traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated who was a retired independent mechanic, determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.