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Traction and power steering problems

Tiny
STEPHANIE LUVIN TATZ HARRISON
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  • 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 130,000 MILES
When I start my car my traction light comes on and stays on, then my power steering gets hard to turn. What causes this could it be a sensor are fuse?
Sunday, December 18th, 2016 AT 3:07 PM

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Tiny
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Check fuses under hood then have it scanned for codes by a mechanic. It may be an ABS problem which automatically knocks out cruise, and traction control.
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Sunday, December 18th, 2016 AT 3:58 PM
Tiny
STEPHANIE LUVIN TATZ HARRISON
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Okay and would that cause my power steering to be hard to turn?
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Sunday, December 18th, 2016 AT 4:51 PM
Tiny
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I forgot to answer that, If this has electronic steering which if a four cylinder I would call dealer there is a campaign to fix this. It will be done for free there is a module and shaft problem.
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Monday, December 19th, 2016 AT 6:54 AM
Tiny
STEPHANIE LUVIN TATZ HARRISON
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Where do I go to the dealership and tell them because they telling me I don't have a recall on my vehicle but it have to be something
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Monday, December 19th, 2016 AT 7:31 AM
Tiny
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It is not a recall it is a campaign which is different. What engine do you have and is this have electronic steering? If you look on bottom of column you might see a box there. If you do tell them to look up campaign number 15356 if not a mechanic will have to scan for codes to see if it is a sensor on power steering. You can also call Chevrolet at their 800 number to inquire and give them your VIN number.
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Monday, December 19th, 2016 AT 8:03 AM
Tiny
STEPHANIE LUVIN TATZ HARRISON
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2.4L and it has electric power steering.
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Monday, December 19th, 2016 AT 8:36 AM
Tiny
STEPHANIE LUVIN TATZ HARRISON
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Thank you I just called Chevrolet's 1-800 number and they was telling me about the service for my power steering and the dealership have to fix it long as I am under 150,000 miles because it is something like a recall.
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Monday, December 19th, 2016 AT 9:04 AM
Tiny
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Yes and if dealer does not want to do it call Chevrolet once more and complain they will fix it.
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Monday, December 19th, 2016 AT 9:24 AM
Tiny
STEPHANIE LUVIN TATZ HARRISON
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Okay, I sure will because Chevrolet gave me a case number and my appointment is Wednesday.
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Monday, December 19th, 2016 AT 9:31 AM
Tiny
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Nice work HMAC300!
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Monday, December 19th, 2016 AT 6:43 PM

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