Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10279784August 8, 2009
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THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE WERE NONE. I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND MY ELECTRICAL POWERING STEERING WENT OUT ON A TRIP WITH MY TWO CHILDREN. I AM SO UPSET ABOUT THIS. THE "POWER STEERING" LIGHT CAME ON EXACTLY ONE MINUTE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD NO NOTICE AND HAD TO PULL HARD OFF THE HIGHWAY AND RESTART THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP (WITHOUT A WARRANTY) AND IT IS GOING TO COST $2000. I DO NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF MONEY AND ALSO STILL OWE $10,500 ON A CAR THAT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED IS WHAT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP SAID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279680August 7, 2009
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIMING NOISE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER PROCEEDED TO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279687August 7, 2009
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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
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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
#10279736August 7, 2009
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2006 CHEVY COBALT STEERING IS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. VERY CONCERNED. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279546August 6, 2009
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THE CHEVY COBALT HAS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. AROUND 41-44,000 MILES THE MOTOR FAILS. IT IS AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST STOPS WORKING AND YOU LOOSE POWER STEERING TO THE CAR. THERE ARE MULTIPLE CASES OF THIS THAT CAN BE FOUND BY SIMPLY GOGGLING CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING. THE MOTOR HAS TO BE REPLACED AND IT CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE A 2007 BUT I'VE HEARD OF IT ON 2005'S ALSO. PLEASE DO SOMETHING SOON TO PROTECT WOULD BE CONSUMERS FROM THE DANGER OF THIS HAPPENING TO THEM. WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279570August 6, 2009
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CAR TRAVELED 75 FT WHILE IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND ENTERED A LAKE AT A GIRL SCOUT CAMP. VEHICLE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE CARRIER. CAR HAD THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY BINDING REPLACED ON 10/6/08 WITH MILEAGE OF 28201 MI. AT AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION BECAUSE THE CAR DID NOT RECOGNIZE IT WAS IN PARK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279579August 6, 2009
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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
#10279596August 6, 2009
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THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING, AND I HAVE TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND IT WORKS AGAIN FOR ONLY ONE MINUTE! AND IT STOPS WORKING AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279595August 6, 2009
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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
#10279620August 6, 2009
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I HAVE HAD MY 07' CHEVY COBALT FOR A YR NOW AND ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON MAKING MY WHEEL REALLY HARD ALOT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE DONE RECENT SEARCHES AND HAVE REALIZED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALOT OF THE CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279426August 5, 2009
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT, POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279427August 5, 2009
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DRIVING AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279431August 5, 2009
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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
#10279436August 5, 2009
STEERING
2007 CHEVY COBALT STEERING IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS! I PURCHASED A 2007 COBALT IN MAY OF 2009 AND HAVE HAD IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES SINCE. POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THAT THEIR POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279444August 5, 2009
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I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FAILURE OF MY 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT LT. I WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO A BUSY STREET. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE MESSAGE "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. THIS CAUSED ME TO DRIFT INTO THE ON COMING LANE. IF I HADN'T ACTED QUICKLY ENOUGH I WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL AND SAVE MY OWN LIFE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM ON ALL CHEVROLET COBALTS DUE TO THE ELECTRONIC STEERING ASSIST. FROM WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID, THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. PLEASE HELP AND SAVE OTHERS. THIS WILL MOST CERTAINLY CAUSE SOMEONE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279449August 5, 2009
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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
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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
#10279459August 5, 2009
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,305.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279531August 5, 2009
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THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS COUPE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT CAUSES THE STEERING TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND A CRASH COULD RESULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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