Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2005)

1,649 consumer complaints on file.

#10315289March 1, 2010
STEERING:COLUMN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INNER POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE INNER POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT IF THE POWER STEERING FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315303March 1, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING STARTED TO GO OUT OCCASIONALLY. IT WOULD COME BACK ON IF I TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. QUICKLY BECAME MORE FREQUENT. TOOK CAR IN AND GOT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR COMPONENT REPLACED, THEY KEPT THE OLD MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315045March 1, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT ON A FREQUENT BASIS MAKING THE CAR VERY HARD TO TURN AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM CONCERNED THAT ONE DAY I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS INJURIES OR WORSE. I SEE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE AND THE LIST CONTINUES TO GROW ON A DAILY BASIS. PLEASE HAVE GM ISSUE A RECALL AND PROVIDE THE NEEDED REPAIRS BEFORE MORE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE COLLISION AND INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315052March 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35 MPH INTO A CURVE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE STEERED UNCONTROLLABLY OUT OF THE LANE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE WAS A LOSS POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314960February 28, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF FREQUENTLY (EVERY FEW MINUTES) WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314953February 28, 2010
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER, A COLLEGE STUDENT IN ABILENE,TX., DRIVES A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. SHE HAD BEEN DRIVING HER VEHICLE IN NORMAL CONDITIONS WHEN SHE REALIZED HER POWER STEERING HAD STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314966February 28, 2010
STEERING
RANDOMLY WHEN I'M DRIVING A WARNING COMES UP STATING SOMETHING ABOUT THE POWERING STEERING & THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS & I CAN'T MOVE RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AROUND 6 TIMES TO ME SO FAR, ALL ON THE INTERSTATE OR A MAIN ROAD. LUCKILY THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES & I WAS ABLE TO SAY IN MY LANE & STRUGGLE TO PULL OVER. I HAVE TO USUALLY STOP THE CAR COMPLETELY & POWER IT OFF TO UNLOCK THE STEERING. ALSO, TWICE BEFORE WHILE I'M ACTUALLY DRIVING THE KEYS HAVE FALLEN OUT COMPLETELY. THE KEY ALSO GETS STUCK WHEN I'M TRYING TO TURN THE CAR OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314994February 28, 2010
STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WAS RANDOMLY LOSING IT'S POWER STEERING. ONCE I HAD THAT COSTLY REPAIR, IT BEGAN RANDOMLY STALLING. USUALLY AT INTERSECTIONS, BUT SOMETIMES JUST FOR SLOWING DOWN. I'VE HAD IT IN TO BE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAS IMPROVED BUT IT STILL HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314743February 27, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SUDDENLY GOES OUT. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THEN THE POWER STEERING WILL RETURN FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY REAL ACCIDENT WITH IT TO DATE, BUT I CAN TESTIFY THAT THE POWER STEERING DOES GO OUT IN CHEVY COBALTS. IT'S PRETTY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THIS HAPPENS, AND I'M A GROWN MAN OF AVERAGE STRENGTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314789February 27, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILS TO WORK AND MAKES DRIVING DIFFICULT.WHEN CHANGING LANES. IT IS A 2005 COBALT. THIS STARTED AFTER 70,000 MILES AND WARRETY EXPIRED. CONTACTED GM AND THEY DIDNOT HELP. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPARE IS OVER $1200. IT IS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314792February 27, 2010
STEERING
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING. IT WOULD GO IN AND OUT UNTIL IT FINALLY GOT TO HARD TO DRIVE. I TOOK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIT HAD GONE BAD. I HAD IT REPAIRED TO THE TUNE OF $400. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I WENT ON LINE TO FIND OUT THAT THIS VERY PROBLEM IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND SAFETY COMMISSION. I WAS REALLY UPSET WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND WITH CHEVROLET BECAUSE I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS INVESTIGATED FURTHER. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS FOR DEALERSHIPS TO CHARGE US FOR ISSUES THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM IS ALSO FAULTY. SOMETIMES IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED BEFORE, RESULTING IN HAVING THE WHOLE MECHANISM REPLACE IN NOVEMBER 2008 AND NOW IT APPEARS THAT IT MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK, IT DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO GEAR AND YOU HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING THE GEAR FROM NEUTRAL TO PARK UNTIL IT RELEASE THE IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314795February 27, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING INDICATOR COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314809February 27, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED A 2005 COBALT LS FOR MY SON TO DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK AND SCHOOL, THE CAR HAND APPROX. 54,000MILES ON IT, 2 MONTHS LATER MY SON INFORMED ME THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR BECAME HARD TO CONTROL, HE PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT AFTER BEING UNABLE TO FIND ANY OBVIOUS DAMAGE AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THE STEERING RETURNED. THIS CONTINUED TO GO ON TO THE PRESENT DAY. WE ARE ABLE TO PAY THE $1500.00 THE DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. SOMETIMES WE CAN STOP THE CAR AND RESTART IT AND THE STEERING RETURNS, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN AND HOW LONG THE STEERING WILL STAY OUT FOR. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET TO SEE ANYTHING IS BEING DONE TO REPAIR THIS, (NO). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314827February 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING, WHEELS, EQUIPMENT, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006 (WAS A RENTAL). UP UNTIL TODAY (2/27/10) I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OUT EVENTUALLY. NOW HOWEVER, MY CAR WILL NOT START - IT JUST CLICKS, AND MY SHIFTER WON'T MOVE. THE CAR DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THAT IT'S IN PARK. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, IT APPEARS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE CONCLUSION IS THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. PLEASE SEE THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GFB6Y7_ZKX0 THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR: POWER STEERING FAILURE AFTER ABOUT 45,000 BAD WHEEL BEARING AFTER ABOUT 50,000 CD PLAYER REPLACED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T EJECT CDS (THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER REPLACED IT WITH THE SAME MANUFACTURER'S MODEL) FAULTY GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I FEEL THIS MODEL OF CAR IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AFTER ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314886February 27, 2010
STEERING, SEAT BELTS
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. LUCKILY I AM A STRONG MAN AND WAS DRIVING AND NOT MY WIFE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS NOW NO LONGER USABLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS STUCK BUCKLED TOGETHER FOR THE 2ND TIME. IT CAN NO BE DETACHED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. AND NOW I MUST REPLACE THIS SEAT BELT AND BUCKLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314889February 27, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. THOUSANDS OF OTHER COBALT OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. CHEVY NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE CARS. THEY ARE UNSAFE AND SOMEONE MAY DIE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314494February 26, 2010
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SIGNAL COMES ON WHEN DRIVING AND IT MAKES DRIVING VERY HARD TO STEER. IT LOCKS UP AND THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE MAKES IT HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314511February 26, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT IN JUNE 2008 AND AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, MY CAR DINGED AND THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. I HIT THE MEDIAN AND RAN OFF THE ROAD BARELY MISSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A WALK SIGN. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO RECALL IT WAS AN $875 REPAIR SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD JUST EXPIRED 2 MONTHS PRIOR. THE CAR HAD ABOUT 40K MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. I CAN'T AFFORD THAT REPAIR. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER. NOW FOR OVER A YEAR I'VE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR WITH NO POWER STEERING WORRYING ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY KIDS AND PASSENGERS AND ANGRY THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE BY THE AUTO MAKERS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WITHIN ABOUT 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE AFTER I BEGIN DRIVING. I HAVE POWER STEERING WHEN I FIRST BEGIN DRIVING, BUT IT ALWAYS FAILS IN THE FIRST MINUTE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314535February 26, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING CONTINUOUSLY GOES OUT ON OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT. IT REQUIRES US TO PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT, AND THEN RESTART THE CAR BEFORE IT RESETS ITSELF. WE HAVE NOW COME TO THE POINT WHERE IT GOES OUT AND NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES WE STOP AND RESTART THE CAR IT DOESN'T WORK. WE CAN'T AFFORD THE $1000.00 IT'S GOING TO TAKE TO GET IT FIXED BY THE DEALER SHIP AT THIS TIME. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM CONSIDERING ITS A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS FROM THE CAR OTHER THAN THE POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314569February 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH HER FOOT HER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SHE THEN LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE STEERING WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE, DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42312.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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