Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10292931November 19, 2009
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~DEAR SIR/MA'AM~ HELLO. MY NAME IS [XXX]. I DRIVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I LOVE THE CAR, BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CONTACT. I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE. I DO NOT KNOW A LOT ABOUT CARS, BUT AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK YESTERDAY AND I TRIED TO GET IN THE TURNING LANE BUT NOT KNOWING MY POWER STEERING PUMP HAD JUST STOPPED WORKING FOR SOME REASON AND I ALMOST SMASHED INTO THE BACK END OF A SEMI AND I WAS GOING 45MPH. I CONTACTED THE PLACE I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM (GATEWAY CHEVROLET-FARGO , ND ), AND THEY SAID THEY WILL ONLY FIX IT IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT OF SOME SORT. ALL I HAVE IS THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY LEFT FOR COVERAGE, AND THAT DOESN'T COVER THE POWER STEERING. THE CAR IS ONLY AT 55,478 MILES AND THEY WILL ONLY HELP ME IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT? THAT IS NOT RIGHT. I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE, THAT IS NOT RIGHT. MY HUSBAND ACTUALLY WAS LOOKING ONLINE TODAY AND IT IS A COMMON THING IN CHEVY COBALTS. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST ONE FATALITY FROM THE POWER STEERING NOT WORKING IN ANOTHER VICTIMS COBALT, YET THEY STILL HAVE NOT PUT OUT A RECALL ON IT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND. DO I HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS GETS FIXED? I PAID MORE THAN I SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS CAR TO BEGIN WITH... AND THEY WILL NOT HELP ME UNLESS I CRASH THE CAR? THAT MAKES NO SENSE. PLEASE HELP ME! I AM SCARED TO DRIVE AND THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE. PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME! YOU CAN CALL MY CELL PHONE WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR YOU CAN REACH ME AT HOME AFTER 5:30PM CST. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. IF YOU ARE NOT THE RIGHT PLACE, PLEASE SEND ME SOME SORT OF DIRECTION. I NEED HELP WITH THIS. *TR P.S. I'VE SIGNED A PETITION ONLINE I AM NUMBER 202 ON THE PETITION. THE LINK IS BELOW: HTTP://WWW.THEPETITIONSITE.COM/2/CHEVY-COBALT-POWER-STEERING-PROBLEMS YOU CAN VISIT IT TO SEE PROOF, IF NOT WHATEVER. IT IS GREAT PROOF THAT THIS IS A MANUFAC.DEFAULT AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED! THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292950November 19, 2009
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POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS OUT OF TOWN WITH MY TWO CHILDREN. THE CAR BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. IT IS STILL ON TODAY SINCE I DO NOT HAVE 1000 DOLLARS JUST LYING AROUND TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292841November 18, 2009
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FAILURE OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292444November 17, 2009
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MY GIRLFRIEND BOUGHT AN 05 CHEVY COBALT FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT INSPECTED THE CAR 15 MINUTES BEFORE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. 25 HOURS LATER AS MY GIRLFRIEND IS EXITING THE HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN FROM 55 MPH. THE POWERSTEERING FAILS ON HER AND SENDS HER INTO THE GUARD RAIL DOING ABOUT 40-45. I HAVE BEEN PN FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND AN OBSCURED AMOUNT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE COBALTS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. LUCKILY SHE WAS ONLY KNOCKED AROUND A LITTLE AND WASN'T SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10292445November 17, 2009
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MY GIRLFRIEND BOUGHT AN 05 CHEVY COBALT FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT INSPECTED THE CAR 15 MINUTES BEFORE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. 25 HOURS LATER AS MY GIRLFRIEND IS EXITING THE HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN FROM 55 MPH. THE POWERSTEERING FAILS ON HER AND SENDS HER INTO THE GUARD RAIL DOING ABOUT 40-45. I HAVE BEEN PN FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND AN OBSCURED AMOUNT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE COBALTS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. LUCKILY SHE WAS ONLY KNOCKED AROUND A LITTLE AND WASN'T SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10292574November 17, 2009
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN "POWER STEERING" FLASHED IN THE INFORMATION CENTER AND STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. WHEN I STOPPED AND STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN IT WAS FINE. I CHECKED THE MANUAL AND IT ONLY SAID THAT IF THIS HAPPENS IT'S A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND TO CONTACT THE DEALER. I HAVE SINCE READ THAT THIS IS A DEFECT OCCURRING WITH COBALTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292575November 17, 2009
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN AND GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292567November 17, 2009
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WHILE DRIVING A BEEPING SOUND CAME ON AND THE WORDS POWER STEERING APPEARED BELOW THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT IMMEDIATELY. I WAS INITIALLY CAUGHT OFF GUARD BUT LUCKILY I WAS ONLY TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC OR KIDS ON THE STREET. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE POWER STEERING GOES BACK TO NORMAL. AGAIN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING THREE BEEPS AND THE WORDS POWER STEERING APPEAR AND THE POWER STEERING GIVES OUT IMMEDIATELY. IF THIS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE CHEVY COBALT HOPEFULLY IT CAN GET RESOLVED BEFORE THERE IS LOSS OF LIFE OR SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292256November 16, 2009
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AS I WAS DRIVING THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT CAME ON. CAUSED ME TO LOOSE MY STEERING WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING, I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AND I WOULD HAVE IF THEY DID NOT SWERVE TO MISS ME. THE FACT THAT THE POWER STEERING IS NOW ELECTRIC IS COMPLETE '!@#$% IN MY OPINION. I WENT OUT, BOUGHT POWER STEERING LIQUID TO ADD TO IT LIKE A NORMAL CAR AND INSTEAD I FOUND OUT I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED? THIS IS VERY INCONVENIENT FOR MY BUSY SCHEDULE AND I EXPECTED MORE OUT OF A GM CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292265November 16, 2009
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POWER STEERING IN 2005 CHEVY COBALT GOING OUT CAUSING STEERING TO BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL ESPECIALLY ON SHARP TURNS. CAN BE CORRECTED IF CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED BUT GOES BACK OUT WITHOUT WARNING. ALMOST GOT IN A SERIOUS WRECK COMING OFF AN INTERSTATE RAMP WHERE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND CAME ABOUT 1/2 FOOT AWAY FROM COLLIDING WITH GUARDRAIL. WAS TOLD THAT COST OF REPAIR IS ABOUT $2000 AND THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. NOW THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT CONTINUOUSLY. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC SPEED AS I HAVE BEEN GOING ANY FROM 5 MPH TO 55 MPH WHEN IT GOES OUT. HAVE OWNED CAR FOR ABOUT 15 MONTHS. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS AND BLOGS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE BUT NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN MADE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE SEEN I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292277November 16, 2009
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A COUPLE MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH WHEN I HEARD 3 DINGS. I LOOKED DOWN AND POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS FLASHING ACROSS THE INFORMATION BAR. WHEN POWER STEERING WASN'T FLASHING ACROSS THE SCREEN THE TEMPERATURE HAD LINES INSTEAD OF NUMBERS LIKE IT COULDN'T REGISTER. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. THE SPEEDO AND TACHOMETER WERE MOVING REALLY ERRATIC TOO. WHEN I STOPPED AND TRIED TO PULL OUT AGAIN IT WAS LIKE I POPPED THE CLUTCH ON A MANUAL SHIFT WHILE IT SHIFTED INTO 2ND. THEN IT BOGGED DOWN REALLY BAD LIKE IT SHIFTED WAY TOO EARLY. THAN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/CHEVROLET/COBALT/2005/STEERING/INDEX.SHTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292274November 16, 2009
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING GARAGE THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292415November 16, 2009
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2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SO MANY COMPLAINTS THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE WHAT WILL IT TAKE SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE GM REACTS THAT IS ALL THEY NEED IS A LAW SUIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292437November 16, 2009
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT(2600M) WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE IM TURNING A CORNER CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR...I PULLED OVER TURNED MY CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT....AND IT WORKED FINE...A WEEK LATER AND NOW EVERY TIME I TURN IT ON AND DRIVE ABOUT 5 MIN. IT GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292193November 15, 2009
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POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292196November 15, 2009
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WHEN DRIVING MY DASH DISPLAYED A POWER STEERING MESSAGE. THEN THE CAR STARTS TO JUMP AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEN I LOSE POWER STEERING. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (TWICE) THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES AND DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL MY CAR HAD ABOUT 900 MILES OVER THE 60,000 WARRANTY MILES. MY CAR IS A CHEVY COBALT 2006. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292202November 15, 2009
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I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT. IT ALWAYS GOES IN AND OUT WHEN I'M DRIVING. MANY TIMES I HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO BUT I HAVE NOT HAD THE MONEY TO GET IT FIX. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292160November 14, 2009
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2006 CHEVY COBALT STEERING FAILED TAKING A SHARP TURN CAUSING CAR TO CROSS CENTERLINE HITTING ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON, SON SUFFERED A VERY BAD BROKEN LEG REQUIRING A ROD FROM KNEE TO ANKLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10292171November 14, 2009
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ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING ON 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT IS NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292180November 14, 2009
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I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR DINGED AND I LOOK DOWN TO SEE THAT IT WAS SAYING THE MY POWER STEERING WAS OUT. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THEN IT WENT AWAY. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS NOTHING UNTIL IT CAME BACK ON THE NEXT TIME I DROVE MY CAR. I THEN WENT AND RESEARCHED IT ON THE INTERNET WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A LOT PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I AM ONE IF THE ONES THAT CAN NOT AFFORD THE PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE FIXED. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO DO A RECALL ON THE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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