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Service bulletin SB-09-02-36-001

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10030649
Published by NHTSA2009-11-05
Manufacturer's numberSB-09-02-36-001
Manufacturer's date2009-05-01
NHTSA componentSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING

NHTSA's summary

GENERAL MOTORS: INCONSISTENT POWER STEERING ASSIST. A SCAN TOOL MAY SHOW DTC C0545 STORED IN HISTORY. SOME ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING COLUMNS THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES, PRODUCED IN THE SUBJECT TIME FRAME, MAY HAVE AN INTERMITTENT INTERNAL WIRING CONDITION CAUSES DTC C0545 TO SET INTERMITTENTLY. *PE

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Steering, Power steering

Trouble codes named

C0545

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET MALIBU2009
PONTIAC G62009
SATURN AURA2009

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
14V1530002014-03-31. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
12-02-32-002A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 12-02-32-002 to add the 2013-2014 model years, add noise as a possible condition and add a Note in the Instructions section.
PIP4716F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a short, sharp rattle noise from the front of the engine at start up. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0011 P0014 P0016 or P0017. Technician will need to inspect the engine belt. If the vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic power steering, technician will need to verify the power steering pulley outer edge is aligned flush with shaft and repair as needed. If pulley alignment is correct or vehicle does not have hydraulic steering, replace the engine belt. If the noise is still present and it is coming from the cam actuators they will need to be replaced.
153562017-01-30. Service bulletin. 15356 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. ON SOME 2007-2012 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET MALIBU, PONTIAC G6, AND SATURN AURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST (EPS), THE STEERING COLUMN TORQUE SENSOR OR THE EPS MOTOR/CONTROLLER MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE EPS. IF THE VEHICLE LOSES EPS, THE VEHICLE’S DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WILL DISPLAY A WARNING MESSAGE AND A WARNING CHIME WILL BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE WILL REVERT TO A MANUAL STEERING MODE, WHICH REQUIRES GREATER DRIVER EFFORT TO OPERATE AT LOW VEHICLE SPEEDS. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN TORQUE SENSOR OR EPS MOTOR/CONTROLLER BASED ON DTC. THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER.
SB-16-NA-1092016-08-06. Service bulletin. "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS."
SB-0000188787-A2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-153562015-11-24. Service bulletin. PONTIAC/SATURN/CHEVROLET: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME VEHICLES WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST (EPS) DUE TO STEERING COLUMN TORQUE SENSOR OR EPS MOTOR/CONTROLLER AND DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WILL HAVE WARNING MESSAGE ALONG WITH WARNING CHIME SOUND. MODEL 2007-12 MALIBU, AURA, G6. *PE
SB-07-02-32-002N2013-11-29. Service bulletin. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/ SATURN: THERE IS FLUID LEAKING FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM, ALONG A FLUID LEAK IN FRONT OF VEHICLE UNDERNEATH AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND IDENTIFIED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING. MODEL 2010-14 LACROSSE, 2011-14 REGAL, 2007-14 ESCALADE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON XL, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, 2013-14 XTS, 2005-14 MALIBU, 2007-13 AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2006-10 G6, 2007-09 AURA. *PE
0602320022006-03-16. Service bulletin. NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM DURING EXTENDED LOCK-TO-LOCK (MAXIMUM STEERING WHEEL ROTATION) USAGE. *TT UPDATED 3/30/11. *PE