Chevrolet Cobalt Complaints

7,975 consumer complaints on file.

#10312360February 20, 2010
STEERING
EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE IN MY 2007 CHEVY COBALT UNTIL IT GOT TO ABOUT 70,000 MILES AND THEN WHILE I DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE POWER STEERING SHUT OFF. THIS HAS CONTINUALLY OCCURRED EVERY TIME THAT I DRIVE AND IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS AT A BAD TIME AND SOME ONE GETS HURT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A FEW MECHANICS WHO HAVE SAID THEY HAVE ENCOUNTERED AT LEAST A DOZEN OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR COBALT. THEY THEN TELL ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT THE TOTAL COST WOULD BE ABOUT $900. THAT'S RIDICULOUS I WONT PAY THAT MUCH MONEY FOR SOMETHING SO STUPID. GM NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM THEIR CRAPPY MADE CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312393February 20, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
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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
#10312410February 20, 2010
STEERING
FREQUENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN 2005 COBALT. HAPPENS NEARLY EVERY DAY WITHOUT NOTICE AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312423February 20, 2010
STEERING
WE BOUGHT IT NEW AND WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP THEY SAID THERE WAS NO DEFECT NOW WE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE POWERSTEERING FAILING AND WE BOUGHT THE STEERING COLUMN KIT(385.06) AND HAD IT INSTALLED AND IT STILL IS DOING THE SAME THING, WHEN IT GOES OUT IT IS HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312431February 20, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT SS WITH 62K ON IT AND MY POWERSTEERING WENT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
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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
#10312008February 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE COULD SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSE HIS VEHICLE AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312002February 19, 2010
STEERING
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT 4 DOOR SEDAN HAS BEEN HAVING INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING JUST CUTS OUT AND IT CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE CAR IS EXTREMELY HARD TO MANEUVER IN TRAFFIC AND CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IF YOU PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE THE ISSUE CORRECTS ITSELF. IT DOES NOT OCCUR IN COLD WEATHER AND OCCURS MORE OFTEN AS THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INCREASES. FAILURES OF STEERING ARE CRITICAL COMPLAINTS AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. *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
#10312176February 19, 2010
STEERING
2005 CHEVY COBALT - POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312174February 19, 2010
STEERING
2007 CHEVROLET COBALT -- IN DECEMBER 2009 THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE EXITING INTERSTATE. THAT WAS NEAR THE END OF A 2-HOUR TRIP. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. SINCE THAT FIRST INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING HAS STARTED FAILING MORE FREQUENTLY (ALMOST EVERY TIME) AND ON SHORTER TRIPS. TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE CAR RESTARTS THE POWER STEERING, HOWEVER SOMETIMES IT RECURS WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND I'M AFRAID IT WILL LEAD TO A WRECK. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT WE CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEREFORE WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. (THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, NOT A WORN OUT PART.) THE CAR IS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR NEXT WEEK AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID COULD COST ABOUT $400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312196February 19, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON. AT 300 YARDS THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING LOCKED AGAIN AND THE DUPLICATE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME HE DRIVES THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS TO THE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,025.
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
#10312209February 19, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH SHE HEARD A POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE EXPLODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
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

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