Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10304000February 2, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY COBALT. ON 01/30/10 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I HEARD "DING DING DING" I LOOKED DOWN TO MY DASH BOARD AND SAW IT SAID "POWER STEERING" MY CAR THEN GOT REALLY HARD TO STEER. SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED MY CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO STEER FINE AGAIN. SINCE THEN I HAVEN'T WANTED TO DRIVE MY CAR, IN FEAR THAT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STEER. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND I SAW THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR COBALTS. THIS IS NOT OUR FAULT SO WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304002February 2, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CLOSEST DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING COLUMN. THE STEERING MOTOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL FAILURES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304003February 2, 2010
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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
#10304004February 2, 2010
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. I THEN NOTICED A MESSAGE FLASHING ON THE SCREEN ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING POWER STEERING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAD GONE AWAY. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES, IT WILL FLARE UP AGAIN. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED EVERYTIME I DROVE THE CAR THEREAFTER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EPS MOTOR HAD GONE BAD, SO I HAD A NEW EPS MOTOR INSTALLED. *TR
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
#10304010February 2, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD WITH A BEEPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT SO THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
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
#10303518February 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXERTED HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND DROVE INTO A SERVICE STATION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE RESUMED OPERATION WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE I S IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303519February 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SO THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RESET ITSELF. THE GM MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
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
#10303570February 1, 2010
STEERING
CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING LOCKING UP AND HAS TO BE TURNED OFF BEFORE IT WILL WORK AGAIN. *TR
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
#10303616February 1, 2010
STEERING
2006 CHEVY COBALT WITH ONGOING POWER STEERING FAILURE ISSUES. DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF DRIVING, THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" WILL COME UP ON THE ODOMETER AND THE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE, WHICH SEEMS TO "RESET" AND TEMPORARILY FIXES THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE OCCURS MULTIPLE TIMES AND SOMETIMES AS SOON AS 30 SECONDS AFTER THE CAR IS TURNED ON. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COBALT OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
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
#10303630February 1, 2010
STEERING
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A CHEVY COBALT 2006 AND FOUR MONTHS LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE SEREN MANY CASES LIKE THIS ON COBALTS. MINE HAS 59K AND HAS NO WARRANTY. THE DAY THAT THE INCIDENT HAPPENED MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING IT AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. SHE IS A 60 YR OLD LADY AND DOES NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO BE MANEUVERING A HARD STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303656February 1, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT AND MY POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT RANDOMLY AS I AM DRIVING. THE CAR WILL GIVE NO INDICATION THAT THE POWER STEERING IS ABOUT THE STOP WORKING AND THEN ALL AT ONCE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND I CAN NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. I HAVE TRIED FOR OVER 2 YEARS TO GET CHEVY TO DO SOMETHING AND STILL NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. IT HAS STARTED OCCURRING EVERYDAY OVER THE PAST WEEK . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303689February 1, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS TO INCLUDE 35 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IT IN ANY DIRECTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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