Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10312529February 21, 2010
STEERING
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" SHOWED ON THE DISPLAY AND THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE. IMMEDIATELY MY STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE IT LOCKED ON ME AND I HAD TO PUT FORTH AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO KEEP THE CAR FROM RUNNING INTO ANOTHER CAR NEXT TO ME. SINCE THEN, IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT ONE PER WEEK. IT HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED TO A FEW TIMES EACH DRIVING TRIP, WITH MOST OF THOSE OCCURANCES AT DANGEROUS TIMES (WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN, WHILE CHANGING LANES, WHILE MERGING, WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION). RECENTLY, I ALMOST COLLIDED WITH PEDESTRIANS, INCLUDING A CHILD, WHILE IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT. I ALSO HURT MY WRIST WHILE TRYING TO STEER IT WHILE IT "LOCKED." I AM GOING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT UNTIL THEN, I AM NOT DRIVING IT AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312562February 21, 2010
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS. IT HAS BEEN GIVING ME SEVERAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN FIXING ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER ON MY CAR. MY CAR ONLY HAVE 46,000 MILES. THAT IS GOOD FOR IT BEING A 2006. I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES. I HAVE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. BUT THE WORST PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING NOW IS THE POWER STEERING. WHEN IM DRIVING OUT OF NOWHERE THE DASH LIGHT UP SAYING POWER STEERING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE GOING AT A SLOW SPEED. I HAVE EVEN BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. THE ONLY WAY TO GET MY POWER STEERING TO WORK NORMALLY IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. AT FIRST IT WOULD WORK FINE FOR AWHILE. BUT NOW IT HAPPENS RIGHT WHEN I START TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT COULD COST OVER $1500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CAN BARELY AFFORD TO FIX THESE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I AM HAVING. I CANT AFFORD TO PAY $1500 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAS ONLINE LOOKING TO SEE IF I CAN FIND A CHEAPER PRICE. THIS IS WHEN I SAW THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING. THIS IS HOW I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT I HAVE DONE. WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, THEY NEED TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312348February 20, 2010
STEERING
WE LOST THE POWER STEERING ON OUR CAR TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, WAS WHEN WE WERE TURNING AROUND. THE SECOND, WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT, WE HAD THE POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED. THEY INSTALLED A MOTOR KIT, PART NUMBER 1 20763801. WE DO NOT HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312398February 20, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. THE FIRST 2 TIMES, I WAS JUST PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES WHEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE CAR CHIMED, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY READ "POWER STEERING," AND THE CAR INSTANTLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. BOTH TIMES, THE FAILURE OCCURRED JUST AFTER OR DURING A SHARP TURN AFTER A LONG DRIVE. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, TODAY, HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, AT LOW SPEED, AFTER ONLY 20 MILES OF DRIVING. WHEN THE CAR IS RESTARTED, THE STEERING BECOMES FULLY FUNCTIONAL AGAIN. HOWEVER, I AM WORRIED THAT IT WILL FAIL AGAIN AT A CRITICAL MOMENT. I CANNOT PREDICT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN NEXT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312401February 20, 2010
STEERING
PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING. I DRIVE THE CAR AND I LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE CAR, I HAVE TO PULL OVER IN THE 5 SECOND SPAN I GET AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND ON. THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME EVERY SINGLE TIME I START MY CAR, I LOSE CONTROL OVER THE STEERING. THIS PUTS ME AT A GREAT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311994February 19, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I PURCHASED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. LOVE THE CAR- HOWEVER I'VE HAD AN OCCURRENCE HAPPEN TO ME THREE TIMES NOW WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR HAD APPROX 45,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY (APPROX 55 MPH) AND THE DISPLAY ON THE DASH IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL READ "POWER STEERING" AND THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND JERK. I PULLED OVER, MADE SOME CALLS, AND TURNED THE CAR BACK ON. I DROVE TO THE NEAREST DEALER (WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS) AND MADE AN INQUIRY- WE FIRST CHECKED FOR FLUID HOWEVER CAME TO FIND THAT IT IS ELECTRONIC AND WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CAR SCANNED. I DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE PROBLEMS UNTIL RECENTLY WHEN WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. ONLY NOW THE CAR HAS APPROX 80,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE CAR SCANNED HOWEVER I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO FILE A COMPLAINT AS IT COULD HAVE LEAD TO A SAFETY CONCERN FOR PASSENGERS IF AN ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. THIS MORNING I ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT AND AGAIN WAS PRESENTED WITH THE "POWER STEERING" ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN PROCEEDED BY JERKING AND LOSS OF POWER ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED (25 MPH). I HAVE DONE SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER COBALTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR INCIDENTS. I WOULD SUGGEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER AS WELL AS A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR SUCH VEHICLES OR PARTS BEFORE THIS COULD BECOME A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVERS. I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO LOVE MY CHEVY COBALT, BUT DO NEED TO CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS AS WELL AS MYSELF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312041February 19, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE. I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. AT SLOW SPEEDS MY POWER STEERING FEELS AS THOUGH IT WANTS TO GO OUT, IT IS HARD TO STEER MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE STEERING COLUMN AND OTHER REASONS. OVERALL MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 25 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312159February 19, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING NOT WORKING IN 2006 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312167February 19, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF WITH THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATION. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,300. UPDATED 3/17/10 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312204February 19, 2010
STEERING
ON 9-1-09 I WAS DRIVING MY '06 CHEVY COBALT LT 4DR SDN ON A CITY STREET TRAVELING AT APPROX. 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND STEER THE VEHICLE. I LUCKILY MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN EPS MOTOR FAILURE. THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR AT A COST TO ME OF OVER $400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312213February 19, 2010
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. WENT OFF ROAD AND ALMOST HIT A TREE. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE BUT VERY DISTURBING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312214February 19, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL REQUIRED GREATER FORCE TO TURN. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND PROGRESSED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312215February 19, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING WARNING CAME ON AND WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. I WAS ON A CURVE AT THE TIME AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. GM DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH MANY, MANY PEOPLE HAVE DESCRIBED STEERING PROBLEMS ON COBALTS. GM SHOULD RECALL THEM IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312250February 19, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING QUIT DURING TURN COMING FROM SCHOOL. I LEFT COLLEGE LAST NIGHT TO GO HOME (A TWO MILE TRIP) WHEN I TURNED FROM THE MAIN HWY ONTO MY STREET THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED AND THE CHIME DING TWICE I HAD NO STEERING! I WENT INTO A PARKING LOT AND STOPPED I WAS FRIGHTEN AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I CALLED MY DAD WHO IS 3 HOURS AWAY CRYING HE SAID TURN IT OFF AND START IT AGAIN. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND I HAD STEERING BUT ONE MILE AFTER THAT IT WENT OUT AGAIN. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS DEATH TRAP. HE IS COMING TO GET IT SATURDAY AND TRY TO GET IT FIXED BUT THAT IT FOR ME CANT TRUST IT ON THE HWY TRYING TO COME HOME ON THE WEEKENDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312296February 19, 2010
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, MY VEHICLE BEEPED, READ "POWER STEERING" ON THE DASHBOARD, AND ALL POWER STEERING WAS LOST. ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, POWER STEERING APPEARED FINE BUT CONTINUED TO FAIL WITH NO NOTICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311616February 18, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT, HAS JUST A LITTLE OVER 57,000 MILES AND FROM READING THE REVIEWS ON LINE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311781February 18, 2010
STEERING
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE POWER STEERING EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING THAT THIS FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN FULL CONTROL AND SAFELY PARK THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO SIT FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND THEN RESTARTED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS AGAIN OPERATIONAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE THE NEXT DAY. A POWER STEERING MOTOR KIT # 6.605 WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE OLD PART WAS RETAINED BY THE DEALER.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311816February 18, 2010
STEERING
I HAD A 2006 COBALT THAT STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING PROBLEMS SHORTING AFTER REACHING 36,000 MILES. ONE TIME I WAS TURNING ONTO A ROAD FROM A PARKING LOT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I COULD BARELY STEER THE CAR INTO THE PROPER LANE AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT AS A CAR IN THE OPPOSITE LANE WAS APPROACHING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH COBALT. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY SATISFACTORY REPLY FROM CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE ON THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE, JUDGING FROM MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, THAT CHEVROLET NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS, OR AT LEAST REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT ONE COST TO BUYERS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311825February 18, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A COUPLE OF LOUD SOUNDS AS IF A BELL WAS RINGING AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AT EVERY INTERSECTION IN ORDER TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING WORK PROPERLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17898. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17840.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311895February 18, 2010
STEERING
2006 COBALT POWER STEERING WENT OUT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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