2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Electronic stability control Problems

“I purchased a 2005 Malibu Maxx from an used car dealer and the very next day the car lost the ability to accelerate and the traction control light turned on my instrument cluster. While the car was coming to a stop I noticed that it lost all power and the engine stopped running. The car would turn over but not start.”

“I was driving and a warning signal sound came on and the power steering message appears on the screen then the power steering went out. I was on on on the highway so that was the scary part. I started to go home because I knew it was not safe. The car would shake and make noises while I was stopped at a stoplight and the steering wheel would jerk and move and continue to rattle. I was able to pull over and turned the car off. I started it back up and it was okay. …”

“Takata recall : I was driving to school and as I exit the freeway, my car steering wheel became stiff and my car was still running forward. I almost a vehicle with children in it, but lucky they were able to swerve off the road and miss me. I finally was able to make a complete stop in the middle of the road while having multiple cars at a complete stop, blowing their horns at me. I was very scared, even more when this angry mother, who I almost ran into, started yelling at me. …”

“Loud clunking sound in steering column and loss of power assisted steering while driving. I have taken the vehicle for repair 5 times. Steering column has been replaced and electric steering gear. Still get a loud clunk when steering as well as loss of power assist. Car pulls to the right and I have to constantly steer left to stay straight. Dealership claims the steering is aligned and that they can no longer work on the vehicle, except to grease the steering column.”

“Complete and total lock up of power steering; battery light flicks on and then everything locks up until you replace the gas peddle for about 3 seconds. My lights randomly flash and rear bulbs on the driver side blow every 3 days. My turn signals will sporadically blink and the wiper blades go off with out warning or being prompted. Even with no keys near or in the car it will not turn over to start the car until you floor the gas peddle and hold it there for 3-5 seconds. My radio reads at -19* all the time and the cd player has never worked correctly. …”