Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints (2006)

2,330 consumer complaints on file.

#10284678September 20, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 COBALT ON A STRAIGHT ROADWAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, IT DOES THAT VERY FREQUENTLY NOW AND MY PREGNANT WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF ITS DEFECT. I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO BACK UP THERE PRODUCT, I THINK A RECALL WOULD BE VERY HANDY FOR THIS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284494September 18, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, THEN STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES, AND THEN SHE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,800 .THE CURRENT MILEAGE 29,826. BL UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284257September 17, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. THE INABILITY TO STEER WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $800 TO $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,106. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284374September 17, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE, SHE LOST POWER STEERING. THE INABILITY TO STEER WHILE DRIVING COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, NOR HAS IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48000. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF UPDATED 11/18/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284369September 17, 2009
STEERING
DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (EVEN 70 + MPH ON INTERSTATE) THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO INTERMITTENTLY ON OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284124September 16, 2009
STEERING
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILS; WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1000.00.SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE WAS 26,000. BL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284219September 16, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER STEERING AND NOTICED A FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE THEN CONTINUED DRIVING NORMAL WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL POWER STEERING FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE NO WARRANTY IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283858September 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN
GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT LOCK IN THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN KEY STICKING IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT COMING OUT OF PARK, BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BECAUSE IT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283937September 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
A CRACK WHICH LET FUEL LEAK AND SEEP INTO THE INJECTOR CONNECTOR POCKET, RESULTING IN FUEL ODOR AND SPILLAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283934September 14, 2009
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD TO PULL INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283939September 14, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS INDICATED NO FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER ALSO DROVE THE VEHICLE 50 MILES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS UNSUCCESSFULLY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FOLLOWING FOUR COMPUTER CODES WERE LISTED: CODE P0700, U2105, U2100, AND U0075; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283742September 12, 2009
STEERING
WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON IT RANDOMLY. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN FOR A NEW DRIVER. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS A BIG ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283701September 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN MAY 2006. THERE HAS BEEN A POWER STEERING PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH MY CAR FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS NOW. EVERY NOW AND THEN, THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING OR THE CAR BEGINS TO JOLT EVERY TIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER. SOMETIMES AFTER I SHUT OFF THE CAR THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS, BUT SOMETIMES IT STAYS THERE FOR A FEW DAYS. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO GOES ON AS WELL AS THE TC LIGHT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE LIKE THIS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO HARDENS UP TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN NO LONGER TURN THE WHEEL. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON A REGULAR ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID TO TAKE IT RIGHT WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS BECAUSE IF THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO DETECT IT. I TOOK THE CAR ON SEPT. 9, 2009 WHEN IT WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE DEALER, BUT SINCE IT WAS 30 MINS BEFORE THEY CLOSED THEY COULD NOT INSPECT IT. I TOOK IT BACK THE NEXT DAY AND NOW I'M WAITING ON THE RESULTS AND ESTIMATE, WHICH TODAY'S DATE IS SEPT.11, 2009. THEY SAID THE ESTIMATE RANGES FROM $200 TO $900. I'VE LOOKED UP RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WERE NONE MADE EVEN THOUGH MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM TO BE HEARD AND FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283523September 10, 2009
STEERING
THERE ARE NO EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THE FAILURE. 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2.5 YEARS AND ONLY HAS 45000 MILES. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN FAILS, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER SAFELY AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. FAILS ANYWHERE AFTER 2 MINUTES TO 10 MINUTES AFTER CAR IS CRANKED. HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE REPORTED SAME ISSUE. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283536September 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, STEERING
ALARM GOES OFF,THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE CAR STARTS TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT! IF YOU COME TO A STOP THE CAR STALLS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME , BUT SO FAR THREE TIMES FOR ME. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS AT THE GARAGE NOTHING WAS READING OUT FROM THE CODES. THEY HAVE THE CAR AGAIN AND SO FAR IT HASN'T ACTED UP FOR THEM.BUT IT IS KICKING OUT CODES THIS TIME. THANK GOODNESS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING BECAUSE I COULD NOT HAVE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283599September 10, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND MOMENTS LATER THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE FAILURE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283370September 9, 2009
STEERING
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, IN D OR R AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO EXCESSIVELY TUG ON THE STEERING WHEN TO MAKE A TURN. THIS CAN ONLY BE REPAIRED IF IT DOES THIS WHILE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT. ONCE THE CAR IS CUT OFF THE STEERING MOTOR RESETS ITSELF AND THE FAILURE CODE IS GONE. SO I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE ITS HAPPENING! NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS, JUST THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING IT IN WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283436September 9, 2009
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. ADDITIONALLY, SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,900. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF UPDATED 10/20/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283448September 9, 2009
STEERING
WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE,THE CAR RATTLES AND SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO FALL OUT WHEN YOU PUT ON BRAKES,STARTING TO DO IT WHEN I MAKE TURNS,GETTING WORSE. TOOK IT BACK TO DICK SHIRLEY CHEVROLET,THEY SAID IT WAS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WOULD COST $700.00!! OF COURSE THAT ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. AFTER LOOKING AT WEB SITE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH STEERING ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR I KNOW I WAS SOLD A LEMON AND THEY KNOW IT,TOO! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283146September 8, 2009
STEERING
MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2006 WAS PURCHASED USED AT A KIA DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2008. ON FRIDAY, 9/4/09, AS I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM THE MALL WITH MY FOUR-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY FLASHED POWERSTEERING AND MY POWERSTEERING FAILED IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 70,000 ON IT. THE DEALER SAID IT WILL BE $800 TO FIX. SHOULD A STEERING COLUMN REALLY FAIL THIS QUICKLY FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I'M PAYING FOR THIS CAR?! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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