Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10290120October 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, STEERING
POWER STEERING COLUMN NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290146October 28, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE STEERING LOCKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $2500.00. THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290152October 28, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LT AND THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY CAR WHICH IS DAILY AND IT STARTED AROUND OCT 14TH 2009. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A PRIVATE PARTY, BUT I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TO GET FIXED. IT NEEDED A NEW MOTOR FOR THE POWER STEERING SINCE IT IS ELECTRICAL. THIS HAS COST ME AROUND $438. IT MAKES ME NERVOUS DRIVING THE CAR IN TOWN WITH TRAFFIC AND HAVING IT GO OUT. I LIVE KIND OF OUT IN THE COUNTRY AND THERE IS MANY SHARP CORNERS FOR ME TO GET HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289940October 27, 2009
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN THAT HAS APPROXIMATELY 45K MILES ON IT, MOSTLY LOCAL DRIVING. IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, TWICE UNDER SIMILAR DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASH AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONING. AFTER EXAMINATION BY MY MECHANIC, THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHEVROLET HAS PUBLISHED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS EITHER TIME THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO ON OR ABOUT 10/9/09 AND THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT 10/14/09. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE MECHANIC AWAITING A REPAIR ESTIMATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289984October 27, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY HE HEARD A THUD, AND THEN STEERING BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ROD WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290031October 27, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. AS A CONSEQUENCE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289805October 26, 2009
STEERING
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WITH AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE WAS EXTREME DIFFICULTY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER EXERTED GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289807October 26, 2009
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH ABOUT 48000 MILES. STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING FAILURES. HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET BUT HAVE READ OF ALL OF THE OTHER CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. NO IDEA WHAT CAUSES THE FAILURE. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING WORKS. MY CHEVY DEALER SAID THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE WARRANTY AND IT MAY COST $900 OR MORE TO REPAIR. SINCE THIS IS SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND IT REALLY CATCHES A DRIVER BY SURPRISE, I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLES TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED FOR FREE. SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED OR INJURED. I HAVE HEARD MANY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS AND PS FAILURE WAS A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289840October 26, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE ALSO SHUT OFF; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE SYSTEM WOULD RESET ITSELF. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THERE ARE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289887October 26, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $2000.00. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE REPAIR MAY NOT COMPLETELY REPAIR THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 48,804.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289890October 26, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO GO OUT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. THE ODD THING IS I CAN BE AT A STOPLIGHT AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE BUT THEN DOWN THE ROAD IT DOES IT AGAIN.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289718October 25, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE, SOME PEOPLE AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THEIR CAR IN THAT SITUATION. THIS WILL RESULT IN A WRECK. THE POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SO IN THAT CASE IF YOUR TURNING AND THE STEERING GOES OUT, WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO JUST PUT SOMEONE ELSE'S LIFE IN DANGER? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289760October 25, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 CHEVY COBALT RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW IN 3 MONTHS. TONIGHT IT STALLED AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL WITHIN A MILE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AFTER THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT HAPPENS FOR THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289702October 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN CAR HAS A POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION. WHEN I START MY CAR THE POWER STEERING IS FINE FOR ABOUT 100 YARDS AND THEN I RECEIVE A MESSAGE IN MY DASH STATING "POWER STEERING" AND THEN MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH. THIS MALFUNCTION IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT ALWAYS HAPPENS SPONTANEOUSLY. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH MY KEYS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION, SOMETIMES FOR TWENTY MINUTES OR MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289474October 23, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN MAKING A TURN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 71774.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289364October 22, 2009
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LAST NIGHT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT TOTALLY DEAD. SHE WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE IT. AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO WORK AGAIN BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER SHE WAS BACK TO NO POWER STEERING. I CHECKED IN THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF SUCH INCIDENTS REPORTED ON 2005 AND 2006 COBALT VEHICLES. I CALLED THE DEALER TODAY AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THEY HAVE SERVICED A FEW OF THESE PROBLEMS. EXPECTED REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN FOR ABOUT $1200. THIS CAR HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 39 MONTHS AND HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT. THIS SITUATION POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT NEEDS TO BE INITIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289372October 22, 2009
STEERING
IM HAVING SO MUCH TROUBLE IN MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IT JUS QUIT ON ME ALL OF A SUDDEN AN I RAN INTO A DITCH NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD CAME ON TILL AFTER I WAS PULLED OUT OF THE DITCH I FOUND IT HARD TO TURN AND EVERYONE I TAKE IT TO CANT FIND THE CODES TO TELL WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR BUT THE ONLY PLACE THAT DID WAS THE DEALER SHIP N THEY SAID THAT AS SOON AS I TOLD THEM ABOUT IT THEY DID ONE CHECK AFTER THAT AND CONFIRMED IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289386October 22, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A HIGHWAY SHE LOST POWER STEERING. USUALLY SHE CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE TO TEMPORALLY REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289223October 21, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND HE RESUMED NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,313.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289270October 21, 2009
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FOR MY 2006 COBALT WILL STOP WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED UP TO 5 TIMES DURING A GIVEN DAY INCLUDING IN STOPPED TRAFFIC WAITING AT A RED LIGHT AND DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. THE SOLUTION IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN THE CAR ON AND IT WILL RESET THE POWER STEERING. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ME DRIVING AT ANYWHERE FROM 25 TO 70 MPH AND THEN HAVING THE DRIVING CONDITIONS OF THE CAR CHANGE INSTANTLY WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE CALLED A CHEVROLET DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE AWARE OF IT AND THEIR SOLUTION IS FOR THE CUSTOMER TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WHICH WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $900. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET AND DEMANDS A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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