# Service bulletin SB\-15356

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10058788
- Published by NHTSA: 2015\-11\-24
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-15356
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-08\-01
- NHTSA component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

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

## 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

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2007 to 2010 PONTIAC G6
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN AURA

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [15V064000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V064000.md), 2015-02-04: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [14V153000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V153000.md), 2014-03-31: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [12\-02\-32\-002A](/bulletins/10134625.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING. 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.
- [PIP4716F](/bulletins/10112096.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
- [15356](/bulletins/10089834.md), 2017-01-30, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. 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\-109](/bulletins/10078430.md), 2016-08-06, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "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."
- [14118](/bulletins/10067278.md), 2016-05-23, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [14117](/bulletins/10067277.md), 2016-05-23, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [SB\-0000188787\-A](/bulletins/10061096.md), 2016-03-31, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [SB\-07\-02\-32\-002N](/bulletins/10053864.md), 2013-11-29, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. 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
- [PI\-0116\-B](/bulletins/10044369.md), 2012-06-16, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. CHEVROLET: DUE TO LOW LEVEL WATER LEAK, IN IP STRUCTURE, A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ABOUT POWER STEERING OR REDUCED POWER. \*PE
- [PI\-0671](/bulletins/10043629.md), 2012-04-17, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. GENERAL MOTORS: RESERVOIR FOR POWER STEERING FLUID IS HEAT DAMAGED AND LEAKING. MAY CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING PUMP. \*PE

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