Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2007)

1,564 consumer complaints on file.

#10323680April 4, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND HAVE HAS INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING LOSS DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS IN PARKING LOTS AND AT STOP LIGHTS. POWER STEERING WAS REPLACED IN DECEMBER OF 2009 BUT STILL PROBLEM EXISTS AND DEALER WAS ABLE TO PULL A CODE FROM CARS COMPUTER THAT SAYS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IS OVERHEATING BUT DEALER SAYS THAT IS NORMAL CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN NO HELP AT ALL IN GETTING MY CAR FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323496April 2, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING MOTOR IS OUT, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316517April 1, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING ISSUES AND SUGGESTS A RECALL. *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323375April 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE SHE WAS MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ODOMETER READING WAS NO LONGER VISIBLE. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. AFTER RESTARTING IT, THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED NORMALLY WITH NO FAILURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322956March 31, 2010
STEERING
2007 CHEVROLET COLBALT. 03/30/10, POWER STEERING WENT OUT SEVEN TIMES IN THIRTY TWO MILES ON MY WAY TO WORK. HAS CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENTS ON CURVES AND ICY ROADS MANY MORE TIMES. PROBLEM IS CORRECTED TEMPORARILY WHEN VEHICHLE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF (WHILE STILL IN MOTION) THEN TURNED BACK ON AND STARTED. POWER STEERING HAS WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NEGOTIATING A CORNER CAUSING ME TO INADVERTANTLY GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND OVER CORRECT WHEN RETURNING TO LANE OF TRAVEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322274March 26, 2010
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN IS RATTLING BROUGHT THE CAR IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE I SHAFT I BROUGHT IT TO 3 OTHERS TO LOOK AT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHOLE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND IT NEEDS TO GET REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.IS THIS PART OF THE RECALL AND IF IT IS WHY IS MY CAR NOT ONE OF THEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322342March 26, 2010
STEERING
TL*CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 3 MPH. WHILE TURNING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT TOWARD A CURB. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE STRUTS AND NOT THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE STRUTS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,081. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,312.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321567March 23, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH AND HIGHER, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE WARNING PANEL FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF WARNING CHIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE HIGHWAY USING EXTREME UPPER BODY FORCE. SHE WAS CONCERNED, DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS, THAT SHE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR HER YEAR (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000), MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM IF HER VIN WAS A PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT DEVISED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 50,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321632March 23, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, HE HEARD A WARNING CHIME FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES SO THAT THE POWER STEERING COULD RESET ITSELF. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000: STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM), THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE STILL BEING MANUFACTURED. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,811. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321326March 22, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER CONTINUED WITH CAUTION; AND EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN A TWO TO THREE WEEK PERIOD AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321468March 22, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
STRUT DAMAGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY AND TURN ABRUTLY. *DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319815March 19, 2010
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES WITH BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED EVERY TIME SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE AND THERE WAS HESITATION WHEN SHE BRAKED FROM HIGH TO MODERATE SPEEDS TO SLOW DOWN OR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, ASIDE FROM THAT, AS SHE BEGAN TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AND A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321012March 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR RECALL #09226 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE PARTS#19168894W-MODULE-KI. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FUEL PUMP, GAUGE AND ALARM ARE SHOWING BELOW RED AND LOW FUEL LEVEL. WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED, THE GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ADVISED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONTACT ONLY USE CHEVRON FUEL. AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCORRECTLY SHOW A LOW FUEL LEVEL. THE MANUFACTURER AND SERVICE MANAGER WERE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT HAD NOT RETURNED THE CALLS MADE BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,143.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321076March 19, 2010
STEERING
I DRIVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT AND I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY BRING MY SON HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER SURGERY,AND I GET A WARNING LIGHT ABOUT THE POWER STEERING, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I CANT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT IN THE ROAD, I TURN HARD LEFT IT TURNS AND I READ THE OWNERS MANUAL TO FIND OUT IF I NEED FLUID OR WHAT EVER AND IT DOESN'T TAKE FLUID I GET HOME AND READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM FROM HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND OWNERS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GO FIX MY CAR MY HUSBAND JUST GOT LAID OFF, I HAVE TO WAIT AND HOPE THIS IS A RECALL PLEASE WORK ON THIS BEFORE SOMEONE WAS HURT, I PRAISE GOD THAT ME AND MY CHILD GOT HOME SAFE TODAY, UNTIL FURTHER I HAVE TO PARK MY CAR.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320641March 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY SHUT ON AND OFF. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LIGHT SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE WARRANTY WAS VALID UNTIL MARCH 25, 2010; HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320733March 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME HARDER TO TURN. THE DEALER HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319838March 15, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SWERVED OFF OF THE ROAD UNCONTROLLABLY AND ROLLED OVER INTO THE BUSHES. THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USAGE OF THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LUNGS, AND RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/3/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE STEERING A MONTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 07/07/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10319992March 15, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 COBALT ON MARCH 7TH 2010 WHEN THE WHEEL BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THE WORDS POWER STEERING WERE SHOWING ON THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319425March 13, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED IT CAUSED DIFFICULTY DRIVING THE CAR WHERE YOU COULD BARELY DRIVE. SOMETIMES YOU CAN'T EVEN TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319174March 12, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR LESS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. THE FAILURE ALSO MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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