Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2005)

1,649 consumer complaints on file.

#10301778January 21, 2010
STEERING
OUT OF THE BLUE MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE ON OUR WAY HOME IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND WE HEARD A DING AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR AND WE TOTALLY LOST POWER STEERING. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING GREAT UNTIL THIS. ONCE I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE I WILL GET THE POWER STEERING BACK BUT WITHIN A DAY OR 2 IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING AND LOSE THE POWER STEERING WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING. I HAVEN'T FIXED THE CAR YET SO I'M NOT SURE HOW MUCH IT IS GOING TO COST BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE GARAGE THAT THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN TO FIX IT. I LOVE MY COBALT BUT I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE WAY THIS JUST FAILED AND IT HAPPENED 3,000 MILES AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I'VE BEEN READING THAT THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO OWN COBALTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300485January 20, 2010
STEERING
MY DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING FAILURE ON HER 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. A POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CAR WILL BE TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300236January 19, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE MADE A BEEPING SOUND AND THEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED IT AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300196January 18, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. CAN NOT STEER CAR IF THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. PROBLEM OCCURS DAILY AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR CAR TO BE DRIVEN. HOWEVER YOU HAVE TO DRIVE TO KEEP YOUR JOB TO MAKE THE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND AFFORDABLE SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300202January 18, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES.. IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS YOU NEED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY THEN RESURFACES DOWN THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE HAS 82K MILES. NOT SO GREAT WITH A HANDICAPPED WIFE AND TWO KIDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300039January 17, 2010
STEERING
THE STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET HURT IF THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT GET RECTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300018January 16, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT- IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS MY COBALT HAS BECOME A DEATH TRAP. HOW IS IT THE CHEVY CAN GET AWAY WITH ALLOWING A KNOWN ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CONTINUE? I HAVE HAD MY COBALT TO THE MECHANIC FOR A POWER STEERING ISSUE. YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE RED LIGHT INDICATING POWER STEERING COMES AND AN YOU THEN LOOSE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL YOUR VEHICLE. I PLAN TO TAKE THIS TO THE MEDIA AND DO WHATEVER ELSE I CAN TO MAKE CHEVY ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE CRAP THEY BUILD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299898January 15, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVORLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75212.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299767January 14, 2010
STEERING
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 26,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM WHILE I AM OPERATING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE POSTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I AM NOT SURE WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED YET DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHEN IT GOES OUT, SO AN ELDERLY PERSON COULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299772January 14, 2010
STEERING
NO EVENT DRIVING HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299589January 13, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH REQUIRED HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299093January 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE IT BEGAN TO STALL AND SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT GASOLINE WAS POURING INTO THE ENGINE AND THAT THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299489January 12, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY. KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299033January 11, 2010
STEERING
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 72,000, THIS HAPPENS IN LESS THAN 1 MINUTE OF DRIVING THE CAR, MAKES IT VERY HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299045January 11, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SHE WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD FUNCTION FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS BEFORE IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,703.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298880January 10, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298855January 9, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS A PROBLEM WITH ITS POWER STEERING. MY CAR LOSES POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY IGNITION. THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND IS HARD TO GET OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298744January 8, 2010
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BOUGHT A NEW 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE CAR HAD SERIOUS AIR CONDITIONING LEAKING PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY THAT TOOK OVER A YEAR TO SOLVE. WE WERE ABOUT TO GO LEMON LAW ON THE CAR WHEN CHEVY CAME OUT WITH A SERVICE NOTICE AND GOT THE LEAK SOLVED. THE CAR THEN HAD A HEADLIGHT THAT WOULD FILL UP WITH WATER AND SHORT OUT THE HEAD LIGHT. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HEADLIGHT CASE AND THE WATER WOULD LEAK OUT. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO DO THIS!!! THE CAR RECENTLY STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ODOMETER JUMPING AROUND WHILE YOUR DRIVING. WHILE THAT'S HAPPENING THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AS THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME WITH MY 22 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING THE CAR TO SCHOOL DOING 65 ON I95. SCARED HER AND SHE HAD TO TRY GET THE CAR OVER THREE LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO DO IT AND AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, THE STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. IT TOOK TWO WEEKS FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN, THIS TIME ON A SIDE ROAD AS SHE IS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY ANYMORE. SHE IS A STUDENT AND NEEDS TO GET TO COLLEGE. WE HAVE CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY TELL US IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL AND IT'S GOING TO COST BETWEEN $600- $1200 DOLLARS. IT COULD EITHER BE THE POWERSTEERING MOTOR OR THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY WON'T KNOW UNTIL THEY GET IN TO THE WORK. I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE 05-06 MODEL. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS THE PROBLEM IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE ON THE ROAD. THE EXPENSE IS BOTH UNNECESSARY AND A BURDEN IN THESE TOUGH TIMES. MY CHILD IS A STUDENT AND DOES NOT NEED TO SHOULDER THIS BURDEN BECAUSE OF THE BAD ENGINEERING BY CHEVY. I KNOW THEY ARE BANKRUPT AND THIS IS A BURDEN WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TAKE. SOME ONE IS GOING TO DIE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298767January 8, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL AT ANY TIME. I COULDN'T STEER THE CAR. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298646January 7, 2010
STEERING
I PURCHASED A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT SS IN 2007. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF HAVING IT MY CHECK ENGINE LET CAME ON. THE WARRANTY WAS ALREADY UP BUT I TOOK TO A SHOP MY FAMILY HAS TAKEN ITS CARS FOR YEARS. THE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM - THEY EVEN TOOK A SPECIFIC CLASS ON MY CAR AND WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS IT. TO DATE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF. MOST RECENTLY, IT CAME ON AND SO DID A "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, MY STEERING LOCKED UP AND BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THE WORST PART OF THIS IS THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING AND IT BEING WINTER THERE WAS ICE EVERYWHERE. I FOUND MYSELF SLIDING ACROSS THE FREE WAY. I DIDN'T THINK I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BUT THANKFULLY MADE IT HOME. THANK GOD, NOT CHEVROLET. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $2000 TO FIX IT OUT OF MY OWN POCKET AND I'M JUST NOT WILLING TO DO SO UNTIL I KNOW FOR SURE THAT CHEVROLET WILL NOT BE RECALLING IT. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE, I AM ONE OF HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM. MANY HAVE ACTUALLY SEND PETITIONS OUT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT CHEVROLET WILL NOT RECALL THIS BUT WILL RECALL THEIR HEADLIGHTS?! I COULDN'T EVEN BELIEVE THAT WHEN I READ IT. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER FROM THE DEALERSHIP HERE LOCALLY OR THE MAIN PHONE NUMBER FOR CHEVROLET. I'M JUST PUT ON HOLD. I'M A RESPONSIBLE, SINGLE WOMAN WITH A MORTGAGE AND I NEED A RELIABLE CAR. I GUARANTEE I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET SINCE I FOUND OUT THIS IS THE WAY THEY TREAT THEIR CONSUMERS. WHAT'S WORSE IS THAT IT IS NOT JUST MY PARTICULAR YEAR OR MODEL, EVERY PERSON I'VE TALKED TO READ ABOUT HAS A DIFFERENT YEAR AND SOME ARE THE FOUR DOUR SEDAN OR NORMAL COUPE. THIS MEANS THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE SINCE CHEVROLET IS CONTINUING TO BUILD THEIR COBALTS AT SUCH A LOW STANDARD. I'M INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED. I HOPE THIS IS RECALLED SO I CAN FEEL SAFE BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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