Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2005)

1,649 consumer complaints on file.

#10279687August 7, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE ONLY STEERED IN ONE DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000. UPDATED 09/18/09. *LJ UPDATED 09/21/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279718August 7, 2009
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 81K MILES ON IT. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS TODAY. WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE FROM WORK I HEARD A DING, LOOKED AT THE DASH, AND SAW THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT MY POWER STEERING WAS OUT. I PULLED OFF INTO A PARKING LOT, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND THINGS WERE FINE AGAIN. AFTER STOPPING AT THE STORE, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES DURING THE DRIVE HOME, EACH TIME REQUIRING THAT I PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR IN ORDER TO REGAIN POWER STEERING. EVERYTHING I HAVE FOUND ONLINE SAYS THAT IT WILL COST 1100 DOLLARS TO FIX AS THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279579August 6, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DIVIDER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE LACK OF POWER STEERING COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279595August 6, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. MOMENTS LATER, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,932.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279431August 5, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT BLINKED OFF AND ON. THE STEERING THEN BECAME VERY STIFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO HIS DESTINATION. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND ALLOW THE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO RESET, AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HIM TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE CONTACT HAS CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING AND THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF. THE FAILURE IS NOT CORRECTING ITSELF BY THE COMPUTER RESETTING. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. HE ALSO PLANS ON NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279449August 5, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWN RODE IT FLASHES AND SAYS POWER STEERING THEN YOU LOSE ALL POWER IN THE STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. AFTER REASSURING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED IT IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN ON CHEVY COBALTS. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME AND MY 9 YR OLD SOME TO WRECK CAUSE IT HAPPENED IN A CURVE. YOU HAVE TO STOP THE CAR SHUT IT OFF THEN CRANK IT BACK AGAIN AND IT RESETS. GM SAYS THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'M TELLING YOU ABOUT THIS PROBLEM CAUSE SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT BADLY IF NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279450August 5, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279282August 4, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT OR AROUND 60 MPH AND THE POWERSTEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND HARD FOR ME TO PULL OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED MY CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT BEGAN WORKING NORMALLY. APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES LATER THE POWERSTEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. AS OF TODAY AUGUST 3, 2009 IT HAS GONE OUT 3 TIMES WITHIN 3 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279309August 4, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE AN 05 COBALT AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES. I HAVE HAS THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND MY POWER STEERING HAS HAD TO BE FIXED ALONG WITH A FEW OTHER ISSUES. THE PLACE I PURCHASED AND HAD MY CAR SERVICED WAS CLOSED DUE TO DOING SHADY BUSINESS(BILL HEARD IN BUFORD GA). I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD NAME BRAND AND IT WAS SAFE AS I JUST HAD A BABY. AS IT TURNS OUT THIS CAR SEEMS TO BE A DEATH TRAP AND NO ONE WILL DO ANYTHING AS THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES AND ISSUES ON THINGS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279391August 4, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT GAVE A STEERING ALARM THEN LOCKED GOING INTO A CURVE HAD TO STOP AND TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART HAD TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SO I CALLED GM THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD NOT BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID THAT THEY WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM I MEAN HELLO IT IS A PROBLEM THEY ARE A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS EVERY ONE NEED TO CALL GM AND COMPLAIN THEY HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM . THE REPAIRS IS ANYWHERE FROM 1000 TO 1500 DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279038August 1, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE STEERING LOCKUP AND A ALARM APPEAR ON DASH SAID POWER STEERING FAILURE, TO CORRECT THIS. HAVE TO STOP THE CAR, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. THEN ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 15 MINUTE THE STEERING LOCKUP AGAIN. I THINK THIS IS A SAFE ISSUE. THE CAR HAS A ELECTRICAL POWER PUMP AND IS NOT THE ONLY CAR AT HAS IS PUMP, CHEVROLET EQUINOX HAS THE SAME PUMP AND ALSO THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279012July 31, 2009
STEERING
I AM HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS WITH 66,000 MI. SINCE ABOUT 45,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT EVERYTIME I GO TO DRIVE THE CAR ALMOST AS SOON AS I PULL OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND ALMOST CAUSED ME BODILY HARM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THOUGH INTERNET SEARCHES I HAVE FOUNDS THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THESE COBALTS OF ALL YEARS. I REALLY THINK THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278755July 30, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT... VERY DANGEROUS. HAS GONE OUT RANDOMLY OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS. VERY DANGEROUS WITH MY BABIES IN THE CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278817July 30, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WEAR OUT AND CAUSE BAD STEERING AND CONTROL REPLACED BOTH SIDES WITHIN TWO MONTHS CAR ONLY HAS 70000 MILES ON IT LIVE ON BLACKTOP ROAD DEALER WAS VERY RUDE HAD 15 ON BACK ORDER THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278622July 29, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT HAS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. IT WENT OUT ONE DAY WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK IT TO NUMEROUS OF MECHANICS, ALL OF WHO TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $800 - $1,000. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME I TURN MY CAR ON ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER. IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER AND IMPOSSIBLE DURING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278682July 29, 2009
STEERING
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING NON REPAIRABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278717July 29, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE LACK OF POWER STEERING MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TURN AT HIGH SPEEDS, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278317July 26, 2009
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT - POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278330July 26, 2009
STEERING
MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 TURN OFF THE POWER STEERING ALMOST EVERY DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278199July 24, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY LATER AT NIGHT GOING STRAIGHT WHEN MY POWER STEERING LIKE CAME ON AND I QUICKLY REALIZED I HAD NO POWER STEERING AS I TRIED TO CHANGE LANES. I HAD TO GET HOME AND THE WHOLE WAY IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. AFTER I GOT HOME AND RESTARTED THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON, HOWEVER AFTER HEARING ABOUT OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, I'M SURE IT WILL BE GOING OUT AGAIN. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR FOR FEAR OF THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT WHILE I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN CAUSING ME TO CRASH AND RESULTING IN PEOPLE BEING HURT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS BY GM IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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