Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2005)

1,649 consumer complaints on file.

#10303948February 2, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHER'S 2005 CHEVY COBALT IN PHOENIX, AZ ON THE 101 FREEWAY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR THE POWER STEERING DISCONTINUED TO FUNCTION. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO REACT TO THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE CAR WENT TO KEMPTON'S CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, THE ENTIRE STEERING UNIT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. LUCKILY WE HAVE A RELATIVE WHO WORKS FOR GM AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE COBALTS. GM HELPED WITH THE REPAIR COST, HOWEVER MY MOTHER STILL HAD TO PAY $500. MY MOTHER IS RETIRED AND LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303973February 2, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, WITHIN A FEW MILES, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303982February 2, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303985February 2, 2010
STEERING
COMPLAINT ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING. IT WENT OUT AT THE 75K MILEAGE MARK AND DOES NOT WORK. IT WILL RESET WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF BUT IMMEDIATELY DISPLAYS "POWER STEERING". IT HAD CAUSED ME A FEW NEAR MISSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304003February 2, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE AND CONTROL THE STEER WHEEL ALTHOUGH IT BECAME DIFFICULT WHEN SHE MADE LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT THIS TIME. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304008February 2, 2010
SUSPENSION, TIRES, WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED A 2005 COBALT IN APRIL 2008, STARTED HAVING VIOLENT SHAKING IN FRONT OF CAR WHILE TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE STRUT WHICH CHEVY REPLACED EVEN THOUGH WARRANTY HAD JUST RUN OUT. THIS DID NOT CORRECT VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURRING ON A REGULAR BASIS. HAD FRONT END, TIRES, WHEELS, ROTORS, AXLE CHECKED WITH NO OUTCOME OF FINDING THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE SHAKING OCCURS UNABLE TO STEER AND HAVE TO REDUCE SPEED AND PULL TO SHOULDER OF ROAD, AFTER COMPLETE STOP NORMALLY CAN RESUME DRIVING. SINCE MY DAUGHTER DOES NOT DO ANY LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL I HOPED THAT IT WOULD NOT OCCUR AS OFTEN AS IT DOES WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT TO WORK, HOWEVER IN JANUARY OF 2009 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING CAR AROUND A CURVE T/C LIGHT CAME ON SHAKING AND INABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR LEFT HER STRAIGHTENING THE CURVE OUT SPINNING AROUND AND AFTER WEEKS IN A BODY SHOP AND 5000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS, SEVERAL TRIPS BACK AND MORE MONEY, HIGH INSURANCE RATES WE STILL HAVE A CAR THAT HAS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH NO ANSWERS TO WHAT CAUSES IT AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT IT. NOW THAT SHE IS VENTURING FURTHER FROM HOME I AM IN FEAR FOR HER LIFE BUT I HAVE NO FUNDS TO REPLACE THIS CAR OR IT WOULD HAVE ALREADY BEEN GONE ALTHOUGH I AM SURE THAT NOBODY ELSE WOULD WANT IT DUE TO THE PUBLICITY THAT THESE CARS HAVE BEEN GETTING. LUCKILY MY DAUGHTER WAS NOT KILLED IN THIS ACCIDENT BUT DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE CHEVROLET STEPS UP TO THE PLATE AND FIXES THESE CARS. I HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY BEEN RESEARCHING TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH I CAN FIND OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE PROBLEM NOBODY SEEMS TO HAVE THE SOLUTION. THE CARS OR IN WARRANTY OR JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND WE COULDN'T GET ANSWERS AND AS THE AUTOS GET OLDER THEY DON'T FEEL IT IS THERE PROBLEM. OUR CAR GETS REGULAR MAINTENANCE WITH THE SAME MECHANIC EACH TIME SO THEREFORE HE HAS FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF EVERY STEP IT HAS HAD,AND NOW THAT IT HAS HIT THE NEWS I AM SEEING SOME DIRECTION TO TAKE TO GET HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304009February 2, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT LS VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STEER IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS; WHICH OCCURRED ON REGULAR BASIS WHICH LED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT. VERY EXPENSIVE UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303984February 2, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT THAT HAS IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS BEGUN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. MY WIFE HAS BEEN DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY TURNS ON AND THE WHEEL LOCKS. SHE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM IN MIDDLES OF TURNS AND HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. NORMALLY, WHEN SHE RESTARTS THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF ONLY TO COME ON EITHER MINUTES OR IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS A MAJOR DANGER IF SHE CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT THIS FRIDAY CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303530February 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT DID NOT SHUT OFF UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303565February 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE, THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHENEVER HE MADE A RIGHT AND LEFT TURN. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODES WHILE RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303577February 1, 2010
STEERING, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE POWER STEERING RESET ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING NORMALLY. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000. UPDATED 3/12/10 *CN THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATD 05/14/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303619February 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED BOTH AT LOW SPEEDS AND HIGH SPEEDS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 7 TO 8 TIMES BEGINNING ON 12/26/09. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND SUDDENLY; THE PROBLEM WOULD CORRECT ITSELF AND OCCASIONALLY IT COULD TAKE LONGER. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT NOR HAD HE SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303739February 1, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE 2005 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303375January 30, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FAILS REPEATEDLY. WE PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS FOR A WHILE; SOMETIMES FIVE MINUTES, SOMETIMES FIVE DAYS. BUT IT'S BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON AGAIN FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. OUR MECHANIC SAYS THE REPAIR WILL BE OVER $1000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303401January 30, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I TRIED TURNING A CORNER AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO WORK CAUSING ME TO HIT A CURB. I THEN SEEN THAT MY POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303205January 29, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD RESET ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID AND THE REPAIR COST WAS $2000. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302915January 28, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE IN CHEVY COBALT. A LITTLE ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302934January 28, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE CONTACT SUDDENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FOUND AT FAULT; ALTHOUGH, HE DOESNT AGREE SINCE THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302956January 28, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE DRIVER STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A CLANKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302998January 28, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE POWER STEERING WOULD LOCK. AN HOUR AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING FAILED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. HE HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAIT FOR THE POWER STEERING TO RESET ITSELF. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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