2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx electronic stability control (esc) problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall the security system locked up and the ingnition won't turn over so the car refuses to start. This all happened when I put it in neutral and it just shutoff. Then refuses to start.the car was technically stationary, my foot was in the brake while it was in neutral. We were about to…”
filed Aug 12, 2018
“Lost power steering on acceleration onto highway several times over the last 2 weeks. Could not steer untill it reset at speeds of 50+ mph”
filed Apr 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM)…Campaign 14V252000 · May 14, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Malibu Maxx years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Malibu Maxx | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 Malibu Maxx | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.