Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10311921February 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED TWICE HAD TO GET BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL HAS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT DUE TO WARPED ROTORS AND REAR ARE NOISY AND WEAR DOWN SAME AS FRONT HAD TO GET BRAKES DONE AGAIN AND ROTORS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED NEXT BRAKE JOB OR WHEN ROTORS WARP AGAIN NOTICE ABLE AND I DON'T WANT TO PUT NEW STRUTS BECAUSE OF FRONT END CONSTANTLY SHAKING WHEN ROTORS WARP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311944February 18, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 06 FOUR DOOR CHEVY COBALT. WHEN I GOT IT FROM THE DEALER IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT 50,000 MILES LATER THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN ACTING UP. WHILE DRIVING I GET A MESSAGE THAT I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, I HAVE POWER STEERING AT FIRST, WHEN IT STARTS, BUT SHORTLY AFTER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE POWER STEERING IS ALSO ELECTRIC, AND THE MILES I PUT ON THE CAR IS FREEWAY MILES. NO EXCESSIVE STEERING WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS QUITE A CHORE DRIVING AROUND TOWN, WITH NO POWER STEERING. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A LUXURY COMPACT CAR WHICH I ENJOY BUT WITH NO POWER STEERING, IT MAKES WANT TO HATE TO DRIVE IT, INSTEAD OF LOVING TO DRIVE IT ONCE I GOT IT. BECAUSE OF THE BAD MALFUNCTION, IF ASKED, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311546February 17, 2010
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE, NO CERTAIN TIME OR SITUATION APPROX. ONCE A WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311564February 17, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE POWER STEERING FAILS. IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE OR ANY KIND OF MOVEMENT FOR THAT PART AT SLOW SPEEDS. UNFORTUNATELY I HEAR THE FIX COST OVER 1000 DOLLARS, MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE ON A FIXED INCOME. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN THE SUMMER OF 2007 AND BY THE SUMMER OF 2008 THE PROBLEM STARTED TO HAPPEN SPORADICALLY AND THEN MORE OFTEN. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE QUICKLY AND OFTEN WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE AND I LIVE IN TEXAS WHICH IS NORMALLY HOT MOST OF THE YEAR. IT IS VERY ANNOYING TO HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311592February 17, 2010
STEERING
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT (OR AS OF APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO) THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING BEGAN TO RANDOM SHUT OFF. THE POWER STEERING IS AVAILABLE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED BUT IS ALWAYS DISABLE AFTER 1-2 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND STAYS THAT WAY UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, ALTHOUGH AT THAT POINT IT LAST 1-2 MINUTES AGAIN AND SO THE CYCLE CONTINUES. THE CONSEQUENCES AS OF YET ARE SIMPLY THE BOTHER AND DIFFICULTY WITH 'WINDING ROADS' AND PARKING LOTS. DUE TO EXPERIENCE WITH A SIMILAR CAR AND MINIMAL TRAVEL THERE HAVE BEEN NO RELATED ACCIDENTS AS OF YET. THE FAILURE HAS YET TO CORRECTED DUE TO VARIOUS CONSTRAINTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311186February 17, 2010
STEERING
I OWN A 2006 COBALT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN MY 29 YEAR OLD SON WAS TURNING ONTO A TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. THE CAR HIT THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT TIRE AND WHEEL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY (USAA) PAID $4269.69 FOR REPAIRS, $420 FOR CAR RENTAL; I PAID $500 DEDUCTIBLE. CLASSIC CHEVROLET FIXED THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT CHARGE; HOWEVER, IF THERE HAD BEEN A TIMELY RECALL THE ACCIDENT WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311273February 17, 2010
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING THE 06 CHEVY COBALT, THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY EVER TIME THE CAR IS IN USE NOW AND HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF A 15 MILE TRIP. THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND BACK ON TO GET THE STEERING TO RESPOND AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311294February 17, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON 2006 COBALT POWER STEERING JUST QUITS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311321February 17, 2010
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING ASSIST COMES ON EVERY DAY AFTER 5 MIN OD DRIVING U STOP AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND START IT UP IT COMES BACK ON 5MIN LATER...SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311362February 17, 2010
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT LS POWER STEERING SEIZING, NOT WORKING. ONLY 40K MILES ON CAR, BROUGHT TO GM DEALER & WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON POWER STEERING, HAD TO HAVE REPLACEMENT STEERING COLUMN & MOTOR AT A COST OF OVER 1000 DOLLARS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311428February 17, 2010
STEERING
I HADN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND THEN ONE DAY I WAS TURNING IN A PARKING LOT AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I GOT IT INTO A PARKING STALL AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, THEN PROCEEDED TO WAIT 10-15 MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS UNTIL I STARTED TO DIVE AGAIN, IT HAPPENED ABOUT 3 MORE TIMES THAT DAY. IT HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING THE FREEWAY COMING INTO A CURVE IN THE ROAD, IN THE PARKING LOT AS MENTIONED AND PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IF I HADN'T DRIVEN A CAR IN THE PAST WITH NO POWER STEERING I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOW OR BEEN ABLE TO STEER THE CAR SAFELY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN BAD IF I HADN'T BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES SINCE THIS FIRST OCCURRENCE AND EVERY TIME IT DOES HAPPEN IT'S NOT JUST ONCE, IT'S SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY THEN IT WILL BE WEEKS OR LONGER WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. IT IS COMPLETELY RANDOM AND UNSAFE, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AND THERE IS NO WARNING. THE "POWER STEERING" INDICATOR COMES UP AS IT'S GOING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311471February 17, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 10,000 MILES. SHE STATED THAT IN TEMPERATURES OVER 50 DEGREES, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30 TO 40 SECONDS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AS LOW AS 5 MPH AND UP. WHEN IT FAILED, SHE HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE MOMENTARILY AND ALLOW THE POWER STEERING TO RESET ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HOWEVER, THE CLOSEST DEALER WAS OVER 100 MILES AWAY. SHE DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THAT DISTANCE SINCE THE FAILURE BEGAN TO OCCUR FREQUENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE CLOSING HER CASE UNTIL SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A DEALER. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ( NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE10005; COMPONENT :STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311499February 17, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. RESTARTING ENGINE WILL RESTORE POWER STEERING FOR A SHORT TIME. THE CAR ALERTS WITH WARNING CHIME SOUND AND A DASHBOARD MESSAGE "POWER STEERING". THIS PROBLEM CAN HAPPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES OR, RARELY, IT MAY NOT HAPPEN AT ALL DURING A SHORT TRIP. THIS PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED IN LATE 2009 ON A VERY LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE ( LESS THAN 9,300 MILES TO DATE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310717February 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT RESPONDING FOR A MOMENT SO I WAS SO SCARED A THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SO I STOP FOR A WHILE AND IT WAS WORKING AGAIN BUT WHEN I GOT HOME I TRIED TO PARKED MY CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO MY DAD CHECK THE CAR TO PUT SOME FLUID ON THE POWER STEERING BUT WE FOUND THAT THE SYSTEM IS ELECTRIC, TODAY COULD BE REALLY DANGEROUS NOT ONLY FOR ME BUT OTHERS THAT WERE DRIVING CLOSE TO ME IN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310748February 16, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXERTED EXTREME DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310780February 16, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 07/12/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310821February 16, 2010
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO TURN. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. IF THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE, BUT SOON RETURNS. SO FAR THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT I AM ALMOST AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR OF ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310876February 16, 2010
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WILL SUDDENLY STOP FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS .THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310413February 15, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 06 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS EXITING A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I ABOUT GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET THE WHEEL TO TURN. THE POWERSTEERING ON MY CAR GOES OUT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY, BUT ON AN AVERAGE DAY ABOUT 2-3 TIMES. TODAY I WAS DRIVING FROM WICHITA, KS BACK HOME TO TULSA, OK AND MY POWERSTEERING WENT OUT 4 TIMES WITHIN A MATTER OF 10 MINS. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN WHEN I'M TURNING A SHARP CORNER AND MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN ARE IN THE CAR. I AM A VERY SMALL WOMAN AND CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL WHEN THE POWERSTEERING GOES OUT. THE ONLY WAY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS TO PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR, THEN RESTART THE CAR AFTER WAITING FOR AT LEAST A MINUTE. USUALLY, I HAVE TO TRY ABOUT 3 TIMES TO GET THE POWERSTEERING TO WORK AGAIN AND IT DOESN'T WORK FOR VERY LONG. HIGHWAYS IN TULSA, OK HAVE VERY SHARP AND NARROW EXITS AND IT IS SCARY WHEN I DON'T KNOW IF I'M GOING TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT BECAUSE I CAN'T TURN THE WHEEL OF MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310417February 15, 2010
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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