2009 Chevrolet Malibu Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THIS ESC LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND TELLS ME TO SERVICE TRACTION SOON. I DON'T NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10496674 — filed 02/06/2013
“"NO ESC" LIGHT APPEARED. 6 SERVICE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ISSUE STILL ACTIVE.”NHTSA complaint 10487322 — filed 12/04/2012
“INTERMITTENTLY, THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND REMAIN LIT SOLIDLY UNTIL THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THEN IT GOES OFF -- ACTING OPPOSITE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10456701 — filed 04/27/2012
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu: 255 of 1,509 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
1,509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
