2005 CHEVROLET COBALT Problems & Recalls
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This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if...
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 CHEVROLET COBALT AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 PONTIAC G5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS O...
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the desired direction. The contact stated the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the power steering assist warning illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact was able to pull off the roadway, turned off, and ...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel seized and created a loss of the power steering functionality. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was no...
Mileage: 30,000
.Engine wire harness/yes . Could of started a fire/ cause multiple safty problems .no professionals confirmed .multiple problems with the new trans solenoids (new) problems with gas, tcm, I fixed the wire for the speed sensor and more
The tcm in my 5 cobalt is not working properly I've tested and replaced everything els and had the tcm reprogrammed still getting problems aiming back to the tcm it wasn't looked at by a business
The tcm in my 5 cobalt is not working properly I've tested and replaced everything els and had the tcm reprogrammed still getting problems aiming back to the tcm it wasn't looked at by a business
The tcm in my 5 cobalt is not working properly I've tested and replaced everything els and had the tcm reprogrammed still getting problems aiming back to the tcm it wasn't looked at by a business
Power steering was lost while driving, speedometer stopped working and will not shift from low. Other sources say there has been a recall.
I started up my car and it was very hard to turn the wheel easier when I gained speed. The warning said "Power Steering"
I started up my car and it was very hard to turn the wheel easier when I gained speed. The warning said "Power Steering"
I started up my car and it was very hard to turn the wheel easier when I gained speed. The warning said "Power Steering"
For the last several years I have been experiencing loss of the power steering and the electrical just going crazy lights flashing horn blowing. I’ve had a new computer put in and power steering still going out. I looked online and saw there was a recall for power steering motor in cobalt models 2...
For the last several years I have been experiencing loss of the power steering and the electrical just going crazy lights flashing horn blowing. I’ve had a new computer put in and power steering still going out. I looked online and saw there was a recall for power steering motor in cobalt models 2...
Ignition switch had a previous recall, but now the ignition switch won’t turn the car on on the first 5-10 switches with any keys, or spare keys. Steering wheel shakes/wobbles when exceeding over 50mph.
Ignition switch had a previous recall, but now the ignition switch won’t turn the car on on the first 5-10 switches with any keys, or spare keys. Steering wheel shakes/wobbles when exceeding over 50mph.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while parked, the contact attempted to open the driver's side door; however, the door failed to open. Additionally, the window failed to operate as needed. The contact had to exit the vehicle through the passenger's side door. The con...
Mileage: 68,000
ABS light lit, Traction light lit, power steering light lit, car jerking, not shifting. Stalling.
My mother owned this 2005 chevrolet cobalt 4D (vin # stated above). The power steering seemed to have quit working, as it was very hard to turn the steering wheel. On Dec.28, 2021 she (& my 2 daughters) were turning left & her car was hit by another car on the right front (passenger side), front 1/...
My husband was driving and the car suddenly stopped taking gas and said reduced engine power. He got it back home as it was only a few miles but top speed was less than 10 mph. It never did run right anymore and then completely stopped a few days later. Also the key gets stuck in the car if the batt...
My husband was driving and the car suddenly stopped taking gas and said reduced engine power. He got it back home as it was only a few miles but top speed was less than 10 mph. It never did run right anymore and then completely stopped a few days later. Also the key gets stuck in the car if the batt...
I have a fuel leak by the left rear tire possibly a corroded fuel line. I smelled gas for two days. The leak was by the exhaust. My children and I could of been killed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL DINGING SOUND PRESENT. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN...
Mileage: 95,000
THE SWAY BAR, CONTROL ARMS, & BUSHINGS WERE ALL FAULTY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT DUE TO SUBPAR PARTS BEING USED IN MANUFACTURING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINT FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS INCORRECTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNI...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINT FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS INCORRECTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNI...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINT FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS INCORRECTLY AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNI...
Mileage: 100,000
THE 2013 POWER ASSIST MODULE (DUE TO PROBLEMS AND RECALL) THAT WAS INSTALLED IN MY CAR BACK AT THAT TIME-THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 2015--WELL BEFORE I PURCHASED MYCAR WHICH WAS 2018. POWER STEERING PROBLEMS HAVE RETURNED AS I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR DUE TO LACK OF POWER STEERING-CANNOT DRIVE EVEN IN MY DR...
Mileage: 179,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WORKED AS DESIGNED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BEEP...
Mileage: 170,000
WHEN I GOT THE CAR IN JUNE 2020 I GOT THE KEY I WAS TOLD TO TURN KEY TO ACC WAIT UNTIL LOCK ICON GO OFF MY CAR ALARMS WILL SOUND ANTI THEFT SYSTEM TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP,AND THEY CHARGED $$$ SAID THEY REPLACED SEVERAL PART'S AND STILL IT'S STALLS,AND LOOSE POWDER STEERING,IT SAYS I HAVE NO FUE...
Mileage: 89,590
WHEN I GOT THE CAR IN JUNE 2020 I GOT THE KEY I WAS TOLD TO TURN KEY TO ACC WAIT UNTIL LOCK ICON GO OFF MY CAR ALARMS WILL SOUND ANTI THEFT SYSTEM TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP,AND THEY CHARGED $$$ SAID THEY REPLACED SEVERAL PART'S AND STILL IT'S STALLS,AND LOOSE POWDER STEERING,IT SAYS I HAVE NO FUE...
Mileage: 89,590
WHEN I GOT THE CAR IN JUNE 2020 I GOT THE KEY I WAS TOLD TO TURN KEY TO ACC WAIT UNTIL LOCK ICON GO OFF MY CAR ALARMS WILL SOUND ANTI THEFT SYSTEM TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP,AND THEY CHARGED $$$ SAID THEY REPLACED SEVERAL PART'S AND STILL IT'S STALLS,AND LOOSE POWDER STEERING,IT SAYS I HAVE NO FUE...
Mileage: 89,590
MY 05 CHEVY COBALT STARTED LEAKING FUEL FROM THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF RECALLS ON THE 08 COBALTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE.
FUEL LEAK UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE, JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL. LEAK IS NEAR EXHAUST, HEAT SHIELDING FROM FACTORY CAUSED FUEL LINE TO RUST AND LEAK.
Mileage: 150,000
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAR SHUT OFF. THIS LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I CALLED CHEVY DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS NOTIFIED IGNITION SWITCH WAS ALREADY REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY AND THAT I MAY BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE IF I BRING THE CAR IN ...
Mileage: 200,000
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAR SHUT OFF. THIS LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I CALLED CHEVY DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS NOTIFIED IGNITION SWITCH WAS ALREADY REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY AND THAT I MAY BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE IF I BRING THE CAR IN ...
Mileage: 200,000
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION CAR SHUT OFF. THIS LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I CALLED CHEVY DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS NOTIFIED IGNITION SWITCH WAS ALREADY REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY AND THAT I MAY BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE IF I BRING THE CAR IN ...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERI...
Mileage: 124,087
CAR SHUTS OFF AND LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND THE KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE DOORS KEEP LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CONSTANTLY UNTIL IT LOSES POWER AGAIN AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY
Mileage: 144,674
CAR SHUTS OFF AND LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING AND THE KEY KEEPS GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE DOORS KEEP LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CONSTANTLY UNTIL IT LOSES POWER AGAIN AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY
Mileage: 144,674
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS DEVELOPED A GASOLINE LEAK FROM A POINT ROUGHLY A FOOT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLES LEFT/DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. THE LEAK TAKES THE FORM OF GAS DRIPPING FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED POINT WHILE THE CAR'S ENGINE IS ON. THE DRIP CONTINUES FOR SEVERAL MINS AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED ...
Mileage: 60,000
POWER STEERING LOCKS IN AND OUT BY ITSELF CAUSING THE CAR TO SHIFT HARD AND DOESNT WANT TO IDLE BUT WHEN STEERING IS WORKING CORRECTLY IT RUNS LIKE A NEW CAR PLEASE HELP
Mileage: 153,300
FUEL LINE LEAK BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AT BODY MOUNT. SIMILAR TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECENT RELEASE REGARDING THE 2008-2010 COBALT FUEL LEAK ISSUE. THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO 2005 AS WELL.
Mileage: 89,420
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERM...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT A SLOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING CEASED TO OPERATE, WITH THE POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE T...
I GOT THE CAR A FEW YEARS AGO ONLY DROVE IT FOR 5 MONTHS FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE CAR TO GO NASSAU BAHAMAS. THEY NEVER SHIP IT FOR ME .THEY PAID THE IGNITION REPAIRS NEVER GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR. THEN I CALLED BACK A FEW MONTHS ABOUT A WARRANTY SAY 60,000 MILES OR 5 YEAR THEY ...
Mileage: 15,000
I GOT THE CAR A FEW YEARS AGO ONLY DROVE IT FOR 5 MONTHS FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE CAR TO GO NASSAU BAHAMAS. THEY NEVER SHIP IT FOR ME .THEY PAID THE IGNITION REPAIRS NEVER GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR. THEN I CALLED BACK A FEW MONTHS ABOUT A WARRANTY SAY 60,000 MILES OR 5 YEAR THEY ...
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN COMING OFF THE INTERSECTION AT ABOUT 10 MPH, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONTACT, ...
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS ON THE FOREARM AND TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOU...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS ON THE FOREARM AND TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOU...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS ON THE FOREARM AND TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOU...
Mileage: 75,000
IN NOV 2019. THE AIRBAG SYMBOL STARTED COMMING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ,IT IS ON WHILE STATIONARY,GOES OUT. THEN IT COMES ON WHEN IN MOTION ,ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS,ETC.
I KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL FOR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, MY CAN HAS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING & I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING MY VEHICLE., THE STEERING WHEEL IGNITION SYSTEM 'IS THE PROBLEM' MY VEHICLE DOES NOT START ANYMORE AT ALL !! PLEASE SCHEDUAL AN APPOINTMENT AT THE NEAREST DEALER THAT CAN REPAIR ...
Mileage: 200,000
I KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL FOR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, MY CAN HAS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING & I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING MY VEHICLE., THE STEERING WHEEL IGNITION SYSTEM 'IS THE PROBLEM' MY VEHICLE DOES NOT START ANYMORE AT ALL !! PLEASE SCHEDUAL AN APPOINTMENT AT THE NEAREST DEALER THAT CAN REPAIR ...
Mileage: 200,000
I KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL FOR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, MY CAN HAS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING & I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING MY VEHICLE., THE STEERING WHEEL IGNITION SYSTEM 'IS THE PROBLEM' MY VEHICLE DOES NOT START ANYMORE AT ALL !! PLEASE SCHEDUAL AN APPOINTMENT AT THE NEAREST DEALER THAT CAN REPAIR ...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH SEVERAL DEALERS, INCLUDING GRAY CHEVROLET (1245 N 9TH ST, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360, (866) 505-3058), RAY PRICE MT POCONO C...
Mileage: 80,000
ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING WILL FLASH ON MY DASH AND MY CAR WILL START TO JERK AGGRESSIVELY. IF I CAN'T PULL OVER AND I DRIVE FOR JUST A WHILE TO FIND SOMEWHERE TO PULL OVER, MY CAR WILL STOP MOVING AND START GOING BACKWARDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I HAD AN O2 SENSOR REPLACED WHI...
Mileage: 138,000
MY FRONT LEFT AXLE FELL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING HOME THE TOW MAN SAID THAT SOME THING RUSTED OUT THAT HOLDS THE AXLE UP A METAL BAR IS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THREW
Mileage: 15,689
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST FUEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY, AND "FAULTY POWER ST...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST FUEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY, AND "FAULTY POWER ST...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST FUEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY, AND "FAULTY POWER ST...
Mileage: 120,000
TCM MODULE, POWER STEERING AND ODOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Mileage: 120,000
TCM MODULE, POWER STEERING AND ODOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Mileage: 120,000
TCM MODULE, POWER STEERING AND ODOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. CABLE DAHMER CHEVROLET OF IND...
Mileage: 197,000
TAKATA RECALL POWER STEERING NEEDS TO BE FIXED IT'S A STRONG DANGERS TURN WHEN PARKING OR DRIVING WHICH SCARES ME A LOT I JUST GOT A RECALL FIXED ON MY IGNITION AND I I THOUGHT THIS WAS APART OF THE RECALL I LOOKED ONLINE NOTICE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS NOTICED MINE ACTING UP I NEED IT FIXED I HAVE A FAM...
FUEL RETURN LINE LEAK 108,000 MILES ALL THE SUDDEN THE CLIP GAVE OUT UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FULL TANK LEAKED OUT NO WARNING IGNITION SPARK CAUSED FIRE
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE FORCE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VE...
Mileage: 170,000
TAKATA RECALL. I HIT A PATCH OF ICE GOING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. I DID A THREE SIXTY HITTING A GUARDRAIL ALL THE WAY AROUND. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. THEY SHOULD OF WITH HOW HARD I HIT. TOTALED OUT MY CAR. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I-75 IN OHIO
Mileage: 1,600,000
TAKATA RECALL. I HIT A PATCH OF ICE GOING TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. I DID A THREE SIXTY HITTING A GUARDRAIL ALL THE WAY AROUND. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. THEY SHOULD OF WITH HOW HARD I HIT. TOTALED OUT MY CAR. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN I-75 IN OHIO
Mileage: 1,600,000
THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT HAD MOISTURE BUILDUP INSIDE THE FIXTURE .PLUS THE FIXTURE HAD DISCOLORED AND FADED AND WAS NOT CLEAR. APPARENTLY THE SEALANT AROUND THE HEADLIGHT FIXTURE DID NOT MAKE A PERMANENT TIGHT SEAL THEREFORE WATER ENTERED INSIDE. AS A RESULT THE DAYTIME LIGHT WENT OFF AND ON ...
Mileage: 92,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY IF THE KEY WERE REMOVED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. ...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AWAY IF THE KEY WERE REMOVED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. ...
Mileage: 135,000
KEYS FALL OUT IGNITION AFTER STARTING SHUTS OFF NOT MOVING
Mileage: 180,500
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 117000 MILES HAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE COBALT. SO MUCH SO THAT GM HAS A BULLETIN TO MAKE REPAIRS FOR YEARS 2006-2009. WHY IS THE 2005 NOT COVERED? ITS THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE. GAS I...
Mileage: 117,000
I JUST NOTICED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A FEW RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND IVE DONE SOME REPAIRS ON IT SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT BUT NOT ON ANY OFF THE PARTS THAT WERE ONCE RECALLED. I CAN ALMOST GUARANTEE THAT MY CAR WAS NEVER FIXED AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED BECAUSE THE CAR STILL HAS MOST OF THE ORIGINAL PAR...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT REGISTERING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC F...
Mileage: 187,254
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA...
Mileage: 111,000
THE OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE POWER STEERING ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT! THERE IS A WARNING ON THE DASH THAT GOES OUT AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT. THE POWER STEERING WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN ABRUPTLY STOPS WORKING AGAIN WITHOUT ...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MOSS BROS. CHEVROLET DEALER AT 951-485-3500 (LOCATED AT 12625 AUTO MALL DR., MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555), BUT THE V...
Mileage: 95,000
TAKATA RECALL THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH MY CAR IS THAT THE LOCKS KEEP UNLOCKING AND LOCKING AND WON'T LET MY CAR STARTUP. IT LOCKS ME OUT AND WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE SWITCH IT WON'T CRANK AND THE ONLY WAY THAT I'M ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE SWITCH IS IF I JUMP IT OFF. I WAS AT HOME WHEN IT ...
TAKATA RECALL THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH MY CAR IS THAT THE LOCKS KEEP UNLOCKING AND LOCKING AND WON'T LET MY CAR STARTUP. IT LOCKS ME OUT AND WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE SWITCH IT WON'T CRANK AND THE ONLY WAY THAT I'M ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE SWITCH IS IF I JUMP IT OFF. I WAS AT HOME WHEN IT ...
TAKATA RECALL THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH MY CAR IS THAT THE LOCKS KEEP UNLOCKING AND LOCKING AND WON'T LET MY CAR STARTUP. IT LOCKS ME OUT AND WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE SWITCH IT WON'T CRANK AND THE ONLY WAY THAT I'M ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE SWITCH IS IF I JUMP IT OFF. I WAS AT HOME WHEN IT ...
TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. SHIFTED FROM P TO R AND THE SHIFT WAS HARD. SHIFTED TO D AND A CLUNK OCCURRED. VEHICLE DID NOT DRIVE CORRECTLY. SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND STARTED IT AGAIN. PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED.
Mileage: 117,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...
Mileage: 113,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. BILLY NAVARRE CHEVROLET IN LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NHTS...
Mileage: 110,379
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. BILLY NAVARRE CHEVROLET IN LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NHTS...
Mileage: 110,379
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB OVER TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS INDEPENDENTLY O...
Mileage: 106,000
WHEN DRIVING REAR AND FRONT DOORS OPEN WHEN HITTING A BUMPL THEY JUST FLY OPEN WON'T STAY LOCKED OR CLOSED. WHEN CLOSING THEM SOMETIMES NOT ABLE TO REOPEN THEM. THE DOOR MECHANISMS ARE FAULTLY AND DON'T WORK. REAL SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE ON RECALL LIST AS MANY PEOPLE ON-LINE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Mileage: 100,000
THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, THAT HAS A PLASTIC FINISH, BROKE AND CRACKED AT THE POINT THAT MEETS THE STEERING COLUMN. MY RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT, WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE DARK GOING TO WORK WHICH IS 10 MILES ON CITY STREETS . THE NEXT DAY I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHO I FREQUENTL...
Mileage: 88,674
CAR HAS A GAS LEAK AND A RECALL IS IN PLACE IN CERTAIN STATES FOR 2006 AND 2007 BUT NOT 2005 AND NOT IN ALL STATES. MY 2005 HAS A GAS LEAK AND USES THE SAME PARTS AS THE 2006 SO THE 2005 NEEDS RECALLED TOO IN ALL STATES.
Mileage: 105,280
POWER STEERING LOST WHEN STATIONARY AND IN MOTION
Mileage: 118,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS CONSTANTLY LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE INDICAT...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS CONSTANTLY LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE INDICAT...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS CONSTANTLY LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE INDICAT...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS CONSTANTLY LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE INDICAT...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DOORS CONSTANTLY LOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDOW. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE POWER STEERING AND CHECK ENGINE INDICAT...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER AND LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO A PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED FELDMAN CHEVROLET OF NEW HUDSON AT (248) 939-5399 (30400 LYON CENTER DRIV...
Mileage: 186,600
THE FUEL LINE RUST OUT AND LEAKS GAS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BUT APPARENTLY NOT COVERED BY RECALL 12V459000. THIS GAS LEAK SHOULD DEFIANTLY INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. MY CAR IS DRIVEN BY A TEENAGER AND HE DID NOT NOTICE THE LEAK UNTIL I SAW IT. THE REPAIRS WERE OVER $800.00. THIS HAPPENED...
Mileage: 160,000
MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT ON 23 FEBRUARY 2018. CAR LOST POWER TO POWER STEERING MOTOR, ABS BRAKES, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TREE DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. I DROVE THE CAR THE MORNING BEFORE THE CRASH AND NOTICED THE GAUGES AN...
Mileage: 210,464
MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT ON 23 FEBRUARY 2018. CAR LOST POWER TO POWER STEERING MOTOR, ABS BRAKES, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TREE DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. I DROVE THE CAR THE MORNING BEFORE THE CRASH AND NOTICED THE GAUGES AN...
Mileage: 210,464
MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT ON 23 FEBRUARY 2018. CAR LOST POWER TO POWER STEERING MOTOR, ABS BRAKES, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TREE DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. I DROVE THE CAR THE MORNING BEFORE THE CRASH AND NOTICED THE GAUGES AN...
Mileage: 210,464
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE TRAFFIC BARRIER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 145,000
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME I HAVE TRIED TO GET A RESPONSE FROM NHTSA TO REMEDY A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GM AND THE EPS ISSUES THAT HAS PLAGUED ALL OWNERS OF COBALTS-G5-G6-SATURN ION-ETC. BUT IT IS APPARENT GM IS TURNING A BLIND EYE TO THE PROBLEM. IT IS BLAINTENTLY OBVIOUS WHEN CONSUMERS DO CONTACT GM DIREC...
Mileage: 80,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-69 FROM FORT WAYNE AND THE STEERING HAD ABRUPTLY GONE OUT AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND IT SEEMED TO HAVE TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM ENOUGH FOR ME TO MAKE IT HOME. THIS ISN'T THE...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE ...
Mileage: 113,000
'TAMARA RECALL' THE EPS IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEN MAKING TURNS AND WHEN PARKING IT STOPS WORKING AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A COWORKER THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS WELL AS NUMEROUS REPORTS BY CONSUMERS THAT HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WIT...
Mileage: 55,000
TAKATA RECALL THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN AT ALL FOR MY CHEVY COBALT 2005 AND IT WAS STATIONARY IN OUR PARKWAY AND WE CAN BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT?
Mileage: 191,505
RECALL NO. N100023 - I WAS DRIVING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ALMOST AT A STOP. THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. A LITTLE LATER IT TURNED BACK ON. RECALL NO. 09041 - WHEN I SHIFT THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND THAT IS MADE INSIDE WHERE THE SHIFTER IS, AND T...
Mileage: 132,000
RECALL NO. N100023 - I WAS DRIVING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ALMOST AT A STOP. THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. A LITTLE LATER IT TURNED BACK ON. RECALL NO. 09041 - WHEN I SHIFT THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND THAT IS MADE INSIDE WHERE THE SHIFTER IS, AND T...
Mileage: 132,000
TAKATA RECALL WHILE I AM DRIVING MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER STEERING. MY GEAR SHIFT STARTS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE, WHEN I PRESS ON GAS WHEN IT GOES TO CHANGE GEARS IT JUMPS INTO THE NEXT GEAR, WHEN I TRY TO STOP IT WON'T LET ME THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO ...
Mileage: 155,000
TAKATA RECALL WHILE I AM DRIVING MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER STEERING. MY GEAR SHIFT STARTS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE, WHEN I PRESS ON GAS WHEN IT GOES TO CHANGE GEARS IT JUMPS INTO THE NEXT GEAR, WHEN I TRY TO STOP IT WON'T LET ME THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO ...
Mileage: 155,000
TAKATA RECALL WHILE I AM DRIVING MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND MY CAR WILL LOSE POWER STEERING. MY GEAR SHIFT STARTS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE, WHEN I PRESS ON GAS WHEN IT GOES TO CHANGE GEARS IT JUMPS INTO THE NEXT GEAR, WHEN I TRY TO STOP IT WON'T LET ME THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO ...
Mileage: 155,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE GAS. I GOT OUR AND LOOKED AND THE CAR WAS LEAKING GAS PROFUSELY. COME TO FIND OUT THE GAS LINE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY OUT.
Mileage: 112
FUEL ODOR AND SPOTTING OF FUEL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED
Mileage: 154,000
SUSPENSION IS REALLY BAD.
SUSPENSION IS REALLY BAD.
SUSPENSION IS REALLY BAD.
MY PASSENGER DOOR RANDOMLY DOES NOT OPEN ANYMORE FROM INSIDE OR OUT. IT WORKED COMPLETELY FINE BEFORE A PASSENGER GOT IN, AND WHEN THEY TRIED TO GET OUT THE HANDLE WAS "LOOSE" AND NEITHER HANDLES WILL OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IT'S SCARY THAT THIS COULD POTENTIALLY HAPPEN TO BOTH DO...
Mileage: 142,000
CAR ALARMS POWER STEERING DISPLAY COMES ON, CAR SHAKES, WON'T SHIFT GEARS, WAS LOOKED AT , COMP SAID LOST CONNECTION TO TMC TRANS MODULAR CONTROL. WHILE IN MOTION
Mileage: 117,500
CAR ALARMS POWER STEERING DISPLAY COMES ON, CAR SHAKES, WON'T SHIFT GEARS, WAS LOOKED AT , COMP SAID LOST CONNECTION TO TMC TRANS MODULAR CONTROL. WHILE IN MOTION
Mileage: 117,500
CAR ALARMS POWER STEERING DISPLAY COMES ON, CAR SHAKES, WON'T SHIFT GEARS, WAS LOOKED AT , COMP SAID LOST CONNECTION TO TMC TRANS MODULAR CONTROL. WHILE IN MOTION
Mileage: 117,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND COULD NOT BE STEERED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Mileage: 120,000
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON DISPLAY, SOMETIME POWER ASSIST IS GONE, MOST TIMES IT IS STILL THERE BUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD AND STALLS ENGINE WHEN STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT. IF POWER STEERING COMES ON RIGHT AWAY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, SHUT OFF, SMACK PASS SIDE OF CENTER CONSOL...
Mileage: 170,000
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON DISPLAY, SOMETIME POWER ASSIST IS GONE, MOST TIMES IT IS STILL THERE BUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD AND STALLS ENGINE WHEN STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT. IF POWER STEERING COMES ON RIGHT AWAY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, SHUT OFF, SMACK PASS SIDE OF CENTER CONSOL...
Mileage: 170,000
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON DISPLAY, SOMETIME POWER ASSIST IS GONE, MOST TIMES IT IS STILL THERE BUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD AND STALLS ENGINE WHEN STOPPED FOR RED LIGHT. IF POWER STEERING COMES ON RIGHT AWAY AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, SHUT OFF, SMACK PASS SIDE OF CENTER CONSOL...
Mileage: 170,000
POWER STEERING ALARM APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND TRANSMISSION BEGINS VERY HARD SHIFTING, CAUSING CAR TO 'BUCK' EACH TIME IT SHIFTS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURED BOTH WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN IN MOTION. IT WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW OCCURS DAILY.
Mileage: 99,000
POWER STEERING ALARM APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND TRANSMISSION BEGINS VERY HARD SHIFTING, CAUSING CAR TO 'BUCK' EACH TIME IT SHIFTS. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURED BOTH WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN IN MOTION. IT WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT NOW OCCURS DAILY.
Mileage: 99,000
I HAD RECALL 10V073000 PERFORMED BY THE DEALER DUE TO NOTICING MY STEERING WAS GETTING TIGHT THEN SLOPPY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR AND SAID THE SLOP IN THE STEERING WAS A BAD INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. SO I BOUGHT THAT AND HAD IT INSTALLED, NOT AT THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY WHERE RIDICULOUS IN P...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEE...
Mileage: 172,242
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT ON MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 STAYS ON AND DOES NOT TURN OFF UNTIL I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STAYS ON AS WELL AT THE SAME TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON, SO NOT SURE IF THESE TWO ISSUES ARE RELATED. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 173,450
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT ON MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 STAYS ON AND DOES NOT TURN OFF UNTIL I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STAYS ON AS WELL AT THE SAME TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON, SO NOT SURE IF THESE TWO ISSUES ARE RELATED. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 173,450
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT ON MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 STAYS ON AND DOES NOT TURN OFF UNTIL I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STAYS ON AS WELL AT THE SAME TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON, SO NOT SURE IF THESE TWO ISSUES ARE RELATED. I ALSO NOTICE THAT THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 173,450
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING FLUID" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING FLUID" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE HEADLAMP BULB BECAUSE THE BULB SHIELD FELL OFF. THE CONTACT HAD NOT NOTICED THE SHIELD WAS MISSING UNTIL HE NOTICED A GLARE IN THE BULB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO LIGHT BULBS AFFECTED DUE TO THE REFLECTOR ...
Mileage: 108,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE HEADLAMP BULB BECAUSE THE BULB SHIELD FELL OFF. THE CONTACT HAD NOT NOTICED THE SHIELD WAS MISSING UNTIL HE NOTICED A GLARE IN THE BULB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO LIGHT BULBS AFFECTED DUE TO THE REFLECTOR ...
Mileage: 108,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). SHORTLY AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL REPAIR, THE POWER STEERING REMAINED DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE RO...
Mileage: 93,000
VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, WOULDN'T EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER. GO TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND POP MY TRUNK WHERE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED AND I CAN NOT GET MY KEY TO TURN ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE OFF POSITION, AS A RESULT I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY. THE SPEEDOMETER READ 30MPH EVEN THOUGH TH...
Mileage: 80,000
VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, WOULDN'T EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER. GO TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND POP MY TRUNK WHERE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED AND I CAN NOT GET MY KEY TO TURN ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE OFF POSITION, AS A RESULT I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY. THE SPEEDOMETER READ 30MPH EVEN THOUGH TH...
Mileage: 80,000
VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, WOULDN'T EVEN TRY TO TURN OVER. GO TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND POP MY TRUNK WHERE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED AND I CAN NOT GET MY KEY TO TURN ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE OFF POSITION, AS A RESULT I CANNOT REMOVE MY KEY. THE SPEEDOMETER READ 30MPH EVEN THOUGH TH...
Mileage: 80,000
I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AT A VERY LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 5MPH) AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, UNPROVOKED. JUST THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED. I RECEIVED BURNS AND CUTS TO MY ARM AND HAVE HEARING LOSS IN MY ONE EAR.
Mileage: 113,000
I HAVE AN 05 CHEVROLET COBALT I BOUGHT OFF AN INDIVIDUAL AUGUST 2016 AT FIRST THE CAR DROVE PERFECTLY NO MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT COULDNT BE FIXED. AS OF MAY 2017 WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR 60 MPH MY GUAGES JUMP FOR EXAMPLE WILL BE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND THE GUAGE WILL JUMP DOWN TO 20 MPH. AS I...
Mileage: 170,000
I HAVE AN 05 CHEVROLET COBALT I BOUGHT OFF AN INDIVIDUAL AUGUST 2016 AT FIRST THE CAR DROVE PERFECTLY NO MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT COULDNT BE FIXED. AS OF MAY 2017 WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR 60 MPH MY GUAGES JUMP FOR EXAMPLE WILL BE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND THE GUAGE WILL JUMP DOWN TO 20 MPH. AS I...
Mileage: 170,000
I SIMPLY LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR, ALL IT DOES IS CLICK WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND SLOWLY EDGED TO THE FRONT OF MY HOME.
Mileage: 132,000
I SIMPLY LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR, ALL IT DOES IS CLICK WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND SLOWLY EDGED TO THE FRONT OF MY HOME.
Mileage: 132,000
I SIMPLY LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER MY CAR, ALL IT DOES IS CLICK WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, LUCKILY I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND SLOWLY EDGED TO THE FRONT OF MY HOME.
Mileage: 132,000
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN A MASSAGE APPEARED ON THE BOARD POWER STEERING AND I LOST POWER IN THE CAR I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY I WAS SCARED THE STEERING DON'T RESPOND BUT I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT TO MY HOUSE AND THEN 25 MIN LATER THE STEERING WORK.
Mileage: 25
CAR FLASHES POWER STEERING AND THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. THEY CAR SHIFTS REALLY HARD AND LUNGES FORWARD WHEN YOU ARE PUTTING ON THE BRAKES AND THE SPEED NEEDLE JUMPS UP AND DOWN. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT STOPS DOING IT.
Mileage: 206,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND (STEERING). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEDRICKS CHEVROLET (961 W SHAW AVE, CLOVIS,...
Mileage: 107,690
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND (STEERING). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEDRICKS CHEVROLET (961 W SHAW AVE, CLOVIS,...
Mileage: 107,690
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND (STEERING). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEDRICKS CHEVROLET (961 W SHAW AVE, CLOVIS,...
Mileage: 107,690
2005 CHEVY, COBALT, HAD 2 RECALLS 2010, 2014 BOTH FOR STEERING ISSUES. RECENTLY TOLD BY A MECHANIC PROBLEM STILL IN RACK AND PION IN STEERING MECHANISM. DEALER WILL NOT PROMISE TO FIX AS PART OF ORIGNAL RECALL OR CAN'T QUARANTEE FIXING. WITH ALL THE FATALITIES OF THIS ISSUE MY FEELING IT SHOULD B...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT D...
Mileage: 150,000
4/14/17 VEHICLE SVC-IGNITION RECALL 14113 LOCK CYLINDER & KEY 13454 IGNITION SWITCH THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING WELL PRIOR TO THE RECALL SERVICE BUT NOW IT APPEARED THAT THE IGNITION WAS "STIFF' TO OPERATE FOLLOWING THE REPAIR & THE KEY SEEMED TO PERIODICALLY HANG UP WHEN INSERTED. THERE WAS A RA...
Mileage: 107,900
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING LOST POWER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING LOST POWER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING LOST POWER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STEERING WARNING INDICATORS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE POWER STEERING ALSO RANDOMLY SHORTED OUT EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY PROGRESS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STEERING WARNING INDICATORS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE POWER STEERING ALSO RANDOMLY SHORTED OUT EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY PROGRESS...
DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON GRAVEL ROAD CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT HILL AND TOTALING AND CAR SEVERELY INJURING DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.
Mileage: 165,000
VEHICLE LOSING POWER, SPEEDOMETER FLAT, TACHOMETER WORKING, WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY; DISPLAYING: POWER STEERING = CAR HAS STEERING WHEEL PLAY; CAR DOES NOT DRIVE OVER 30 MPH AND REVVING HIGH. THE CAR REGAINS POWER AND LOSES POWER AND REGAINS INTERMITTENTLY. CHEVY COBALT 2005
VEHICLE LOSING POWER, SPEEDOMETER FLAT, TACHOMETER WORKING, WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY; DISPLAYING: POWER STEERING = CAR HAS STEERING WHEEL PLAY; CAR DOES NOT DRIVE OVER 30 MPH AND REVVING HIGH. THE CAR REGAINS POWER AND LOSES POWER AND REGAINS INTERMITTENTLY. CHEVY COBALT 2005
VEHICLE LOSING POWER, SPEEDOMETER FLAT, TACHOMETER WORKING, WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY; DISPLAYING: POWER STEERING = CAR HAS STEERING WHEEL PLAY; CAR DOES NOT DRIVE OVER 30 MPH AND REVVING HIGH. THE CAR REGAINS POWER AND LOSES POWER AND REGAINS INTERMITTENTLY. CHEVY COBALT 2005
I WAS PARKED. I RETURNED TO VEHICLE AND STARTED VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON DASH ILLUMINATED AND MY STEERING WAS VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. I MANAGED TO DRIVE THE CAR BACK TO OUR HOTEL, BUT WAS FEARFUL OF DRIVING ANY FURTHER. HAD IT TOWED HOME. *TR
Mileage: 304,000
OUR VEHICLE IS LEAKING GASOLINE AND IS EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THOSE ADDRESSED IN THIS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #09V419000 BUT CHEVROLET SAYS THAT IT DOESN'T COVER THE 2005 MODEL AND WE BELIEVE IT SHOULD SINCE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM.
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO THE FAILU...
Mileage: 99,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. PRIOR TO THE FAILU...
Mileage: 99,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN POWER WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 126,000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SHOWING THE GAS TANK HAS LEAK IN THE LINE WHEN CHECKED BY SHOP THEY REPLACED LINES BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON
Mileage: 105,295
OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS HAD ONGOING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLAM INTO GEARS GOING WHEN ACCELERATING AND SLOWING DOWN. THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE VEHICLE SHAKING. WHILE THIS IS GOING ON, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES AND WE GET A POWER STEERING WARNING. MY SON...
OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS HAD ONGOING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLAM INTO GEARS GOING WHEN ACCELERATING AND SLOWING DOWN. THIS IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE VEHICLE SHAKING. WHILE THIS IS GOING ON, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES AND WE GET A POWER STEERING WARNING. MY SON...
LINES LEAKING RUSTED WITH HOLES....SHOULD HAVE BEEN COATED AND NOT EXPOSED TO WEATHER
Mileage: 40,000
LINES LEAKING RUSTED WITH HOLES....SHOULD HAVE BEEN COATED AND NOT EXPOSED TO WEATHER
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING MODULE WA...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NH...
Mileage: 177,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THREE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 149,769
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THREE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC...
Mileage: 149,769
TIMING CHAIN TENSER BOLT AND GUIDE BRAKES AND DESTROYS THE MOTOR ON CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 CAUSING THE CAR TO NOT START ALSO TURNS ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND GOES TO LOW POWER MODE ALSO THE TRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEM TOO
Mileage: 140,000
I HAVE NOTICE A FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY CAR BY THE EXHAUST BETWEEN THE CLAPS ITS LEAKING FUEL I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID IT WILL COST $450 DOLLARS TO FIX I DON'T HAVE THAT TYPE OF MONEY I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THESE COBALT HAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANKS AND LINES ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY MOVED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICAT...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY MOVED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICAT...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER INDEPENDENTLY MOVED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICAT...
Mileage: 105,000
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WAS AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS.(60 TO 70MPH) THE SECOND, WAS IN CITY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE THIRD WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AFTER A 5 MINUTE IDLE. THE FOURTH WAS WHEN MY LAST MECHANIC WAS TEST DRIVING IT BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE'D FIXED IT. DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF, ...
Mileage: 130,000
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WAS AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS.(60 TO 70MPH) THE SECOND, WAS IN CITY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE THIRD WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AFTER A 5 MINUTE IDLE. THE FOURTH WAS WHEN MY LAST MECHANIC WAS TEST DRIVING IT BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE'D FIXED IT. DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF, ...
Mileage: 130,000
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WAS AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS.(60 TO 70MPH) THE SECOND, WAS IN CITY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE THIRD WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AFTER A 5 MINUTE IDLE. THE FOURTH WAS WHEN MY LAST MECHANIC WAS TEST DRIVING IT BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HE'D FIXED IT. DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF, ...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE IGNITION KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ...
Mileage: 158,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE IGNITION KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ...
Mileage: 158,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE IGNITION KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ...
Mileage: 158,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, GEAR SHIFT STARTS CLICKING, STALLING OUT DURING DRIVING AT SPEED. I HAVE RAN OFF ROAD SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE TO USE BOTH HANDS TO TURN A CURVE BECAUSE OF STEERING LOCKED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, GEAR SHIFT STARTS CLICKING, STALLING OUT DURING DRIVING AT SPEED. I HAVE RAN OFF ROAD SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE TO USE BOTH HANDS TO TURN A CURVE BECAUSE OF STEERING LOCKED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, GEAR SHIFT STARTS CLICKING, STALLING OUT DURING DRIVING AT SPEED. I HAVE RAN OFF ROAD SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE TO USE BOTH HANDS TO TURN A CURVE BECAUSE OF STEERING LOCKED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE KEY FOB FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1...
Mileage: 29,693
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE KEY FOB FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1...
Mileage: 29,693
I WOULD LIKE TO VOICE MY DISPLEASURE WITH HOW GENERAL MOTORS PERFORMED THEIR RECALL ON CHEVY COBALT VEHICLES. MY 2005 COBALT WAS PURCHASED BY DOBLES CHEVROLET (NOW QUIRK CHEVROLET OF MANCHESTER) BACK IN 2005. THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WAS SUPPOSEDLY PERFORMED IN MAY OF 2014. ON THE AFTERNOON OF ...
Mileage: 65,632
GM REPLACED IGNITION PARTS AND SHIFTER MECHANISM AS PER RECALL. SHORTLY AFTER ISSUES BEGAN WITH STEERING LOCKING UP, TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING. THIS BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND IS NOW IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. MY TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS A BODY OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE...
Mileage: 89,000
GM REPLACED IGNITION PARTS AND SHIFTER MECHANISM AS PER RECALL. SHORTLY AFTER ISSUES BEGAN WITH STEERING LOCKING UP, TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING. THIS BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND IS NOW IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. MY TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS A BODY OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE...
Mileage: 89,000
GM REPLACED IGNITION PARTS AND SHIFTER MECHANISM AS PER RECALL. SHORTLY AFTER ISSUES BEGAN WITH STEERING LOCKING UP, TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING. THIS BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND IS NOW IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. MY TECHNICIAN SAYS IT IS A BODY OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE...
Mileage: 89,000
POWER STEERING MOTOR IS OUT, LOSE OF POWER STEERING ON DASH BOARD NO RECALLS WHEN THERE SHOULD BE
Mileage: 85,290
POWER STEERING MOTOR IS OUT, LOSE OF POWER STEERING ON DASH BOARD NO RECALLS WHEN THERE SHOULD BE
Mileage: 85,290
POWER STEERING MOTOR IS OUT, LOSE OF POWER STEERING ON DASH BOARD NO RECALLS WHEN THERE SHOULD BE
Mileage: 85,290
VEHICLE LEAKING FUEL FROM FUEL LINE AT CLAMP, UNDERNEATH DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF BACK TIRE. WORSE UPON START AND STOPPING.
Mileage: 112,195
FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS FUEL. VEHICLE SMELL OF GAS. CAN CAUSE A FIRE. WHEN SEATING STILL FUEL WILL LEAK ON THE GROUND WHEN CAR IS RUNNING OR WHEN STARTING THE CAR.
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE POWER STEERING AND A YELLOW PADLOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSE...
Mileage: 158,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE POWER STEERING AND A YELLOW PADLOCK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSE...
Mileage: 158,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE AT A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...
Mileage: 108,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE AT A STOP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA...
Mileage: 108,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL POWER AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 184,089
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL POWER AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER...
Mileage: 184,089
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN SHORTLY AFTER TURNING ONTO A 45 MPH ROAD MY VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC, STARTED HESITATING WHILE SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. IT WOULD SHIFT BUT NOT LIKE NORMAL. BROUGHT IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC RAN TO BE INFORMED IT IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE WITH TCM. CODE U0101 AN...
Mileage: 174,440
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN SHORTLY AFTER TURNING ONTO A 45 MPH ROAD MY VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC, STARTED HESITATING WHILE SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. IT WOULD SHIFT BUT NOT LIKE NORMAL. BROUGHT IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC RAN TO BE INFORMED IT IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE WITH TCM. CODE U0101 AN...
Mileage: 174,440
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN SHORTLY AFTER TURNING ONTO A 45 MPH ROAD MY VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC, STARTED HESITATING WHILE SHIFTING INTO THE NEXT GEAR. IT WOULD SHIFT BUT NOT LIKE NORMAL. BROUGHT IT INTO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC RAN TO BE INFORMED IT IS A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE WITH TCM. CODE U0101 AN...
Mileage: 174,440
LEAKING FUEL ON DRIVER SIDE UNDER BACK SEAT. THIS IS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK.
FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES LEAVING FUEL PUMP AT GAS TANK. STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. LEAVES WET SPOT ON GROUND UNDER CAR NEAR PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL ABOUT 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER WHILE PARKED. HARD STARTING. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND A DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED ON ...
Mileage: 91,526
WE HAVE NOTICED A SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, THIS IS INTERMITTENT. OUR DAUGHTER NOW DRIVES THIS CAR AND WE ARE SCARED THAT IT IS GOING TO GO OUT WHEN SHE IS IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 175,000
MY CARS PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR NOT OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE CAR STAYS LOCKED EVEN USING THE KEY FOB, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR KEY. I HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE OVER THE CONSOLE TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. I AM WORRIED WHAT I WOULD DO IF THE PASSENGE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 159,967.
Mileage: 159,967
MY CHEVY COBALT JUST STALLED IN TRAFFIC AT A DANGEROUS RATE OF SPEED ON STREET APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT THE SCREEN IN CAR SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED THEN SAID ENGINE DISABLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND VERY UNSAFE.
Mileage: 131,283
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT WAS REPLACED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYS...
Mileage: 77,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DE...
Mileage: 77,439
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DE...
Mileage: 77,439
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DE...
Mileage: 77,439
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A CRACKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,848.
Mileage: 130,848
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF...
Mileage: 288,247
THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 COBALT. PLEASE RESEARCH ANY CAR COMPLAINT WEBSITES ABOUT THIS CERTAIN VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH ALL THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, WHILE IN MOTION, AT ANY TIME AND ANY SPEED, THE DASH LIGHTS STARTS FLASHING AND YOU GET TH...
Mileage: 51,000
THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 COBALT. PLEASE RESEARCH ANY CAR COMPLAINT WEBSITES ABOUT THIS CERTAIN VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH ALL THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, WHILE IN MOTION, AT ANY TIME AND ANY SPEED, THE DASH LIGHTS STARTS FLASHING AND YOU GET TH...
Mileage: 51,000
THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 COBALT. PLEASE RESEARCH ANY CAR COMPLAINT WEBSITES ABOUT THIS CERTAIN VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH ALL THE RECALLS HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, WHILE IN MOTION, AT ANY TIME AND ANY SPEED, THE DASH LIGHTS STARTS FLASHING AND YOU GET TH...
Mileage: 51,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINS RESTED AT 0 WHEN DRIVING. THE DOORS ALSO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT HARD TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO DECELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING IT ...
Mileage: 410,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINS RESTED AT 0 WHEN DRIVING. THE DOORS ALSO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT HARD TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO DECELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING IT ...
Mileage: 410,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINS RESTED AT 0 WHEN DRIVING. THE DOORS ALSO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT HARD TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO DECELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING IT ...
Mileage: 410,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL S...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE INNER PART OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SOME TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILL...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE INNER PART OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SOME TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILL...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WH...
Mileage: 190,000
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IS EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE ABILITY TO STEER OCCURS FREQUENTLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING WHILE IN MOTION, WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS THE VEHICLE JITTERS, ATTEMPTS TO STALL, CHIMES, AND A POWER STEERING NOTIFICATION APPEARS IN THE DRIVER IN...
Mileage: 80,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND FOR NO REASON MY CHEVY COBALT THEFT LOCK CAME ON (ABS) LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND TRACTIONS CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF THEN IN MY DASH BOARD IT SAID POWER STEERING FAILURE THEN IT WAS ROUGH IDLING AND FUEL GOES UP AND DOWN THEN ...
Mileage: 169,785
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT WANT TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS NOTHING CONNECTING TO OPEN IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I HAVE HAD TO CRAWL OVER PASSENGER SIDE TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH...
Mileage: 155,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH TO MAKE A TURN INTO AN INTERSECTION, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKING, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEH...
Mileage: 135,345
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH TO MAKE A TURN INTO AN INTERSECTION, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKING, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT FLASHED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE VEH...
Mileage: 135,345
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING)...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED GREATER EFFORT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 160,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND, A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 115,444
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND MOVED 10 FEET, THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL POURING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, PLACED HER HAND UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND FELT FUEL POURING OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 90,220
MY CAR IS LEAKING FUEL AT THE GAS TANK. GM RECALLED THE 2006 COBALTS BUT MINE IS A 2005. MY CAR COULD EXPLODE AND GAS IN OUR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IS A HUGE CONCERN. THIS CAR IS A LEMON!! I HAVE EXTREME ANXIETY OF DYING IN THIS CAR. I NEED SOMEONE TO GET GM TO RECALL MY CAR ASAP BEFORE I DIE!! I CANT ...
Mileage: 146,000
ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. TWICE WHILE STOPPED AND 4 TIMES WHILE CITY DRIVING IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A TURN. CAR SHUTS DOWN WITH KEY IN THE ON POSITION. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN THE KEY INTO THE OFF POSITION. I CAN THEN TURN THE KEY AND THE CAR TURNS BACK ON. I WAS ALMOST REAR- EN...
Mileage: 112,314
THE LIGHTS ALL OVER THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY WORK AND NOT WORK, THE BATTERY DRAINS AND HAVE REPLACE THE BATTERY 4 TIMES.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR WITHE THE LIGHTS. THE STEERING THING JUST STARTED, WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN THE STEERING BINDS UP AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT. ALSO A...
Mileage: 174,000
THE LIGHTS ALL OVER THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY WORK AND NOT WORK, THE BATTERY DRAINS AND HAVE REPLACE THE BATTERY 4 TIMES.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR WITHE THE LIGHTS. THE STEERING THING JUST STARTED, WHEN YOU MAKE A TURN THE STEERING BINDS UP AS IF THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT. ALSO A...
Mileage: 174,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, WHEN MY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND SAID "ENGN PWR REDUCED" IT IMMEDIATELY SLOWED FROM 70 MPH, TO 10 MPH AND WOULDN'T REV PAST 2000 RPM'S. THE SOURCE CANNOT BE FOUND AS TO WHY IT HAPPENED AND ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE ON THE INTERSTATE.
Mileage: 249,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, WHEN MY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND SAID "ENGN PWR REDUCED" IT IMMEDIATELY SLOWED FROM 70 MPH, TO 10 MPH AND WOULDN'T REV PAST 2000 RPM'S. THE SOURCE CANNOT BE FOUND AS TO WHY IT HAPPENED AND ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE ON THE INTERSTATE.
Mileage: 249,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ...
Mileage: 146,000
MADE LEFT TURN AND MY AIRBAG WENT OFF. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CLOCK SPRING SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY IN THE COIL AND DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG. GM HAS NOT CONTACTED ME OVER THIS MATTER AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THEM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR SINCE 2010.
Mileage: 10
MADE LEFT TURN AND MY AIRBAG WENT OFF. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CLOCK SPRING SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY IN THE COIL AND DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG. GM HAS NOT CONTACTED ME OVER THIS MATTER AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THEM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR SINCE 2010.
Mileage: 10
MADE LEFT TURN AND MY AIRBAG WENT OFF. MECHANIC SAID THAT THE CLOCK SPRING SHORTED OUT INTERNALLY IN THE COIL AND DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG. GM HAS NOT CONTACTED ME OVER THIS MATTER AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THEM TO REIMBURSE ME FOR SINCE 2010.
Mileage: 10
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE MANUFAC...
WHEN I UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR WITH THE FOB, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND THE RELAY ELECTRICAL WIRING STARTED BURNING. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE CAR DEALER THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. MYSELF AND FOUR OTHER PEOPLE SMELLED THE BURNING. I GAVE THE CAR BACK AND NOTHING WA...
Mileage: 12,800
WHEN I UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR WITH THE FOB, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND THE RELAY ELECTRICAL WIRING STARTED BURNING. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE CAR DEALER THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. MYSELF AND FOUR OTHER PEOPLE SMELLED THE BURNING. I GAVE THE CAR BACK AND NOTHING WA...
Mileage: 12,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 100,147
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 100,147
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER GAUGES WOULD FLUCTUATE WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 160,550
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER GAUGES WOULD FLUCTUATE WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 160,550
MY DAUGHTER WAS ACCELERATING TO ENTER THE ON-RAMP ON THE INTERSTATE. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHEN SHE ACCELERATED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW HER CAR DOWN. SHE WAS FORCED TO MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC AND HAD TO EXIT AT THE NEXT RAMP BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT GET AROUND VEHICLES ON THE INTERSTATE. SHE STEPP...
Mileage: 113,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FUEL ODOR AND THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 02/...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED ...
Mileage: 110,000
TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE COLUMN BROKE LOOSE AND A BROKEN PIECE OF METAL RETAINER RING OF SOME KIND DROPPED TO THE FLOOR.
Mileage: 157,000
WHILE RUNNING CAR DISPLAYS POWER STEERING NOTIFICATION. DASH BOARD LIGHTS UP, CAR JERKS HARD WHILE DRIVING, LOSES POWER, BRAKES MAKE CLICK IN SOUNDS AND DON'T WORKWELL. ONLY DRIVEN ON CITY STREET SO FAR.
Mileage: 105,000
COBALT IS LEAKING FUEL BEHIND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. LEAK WAS NOTICED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED FUEL IS VISIBLY DRIPPING AND THE SMELL OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE IS STRONG. FUEL CAN ALSO BE SMELLED IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL.
Mileage: 164,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE ...
Mileage: 150,000
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE CITY STREET WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN I START HEARING CLICK SOUND THAN I HEAR BELL SOUND COME FROM THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER THAN 40 MILE HR & THE GAUGES WERE JUMPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR THEN...
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE CITY STREET WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN I START HEARING CLICK SOUND THAN I HEAR BELL SOUND COME FROM THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER THAN 40 MILE HR & THE GAUGES WERE JUMPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR THEN...
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE CITY STREET WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN I START HEARING CLICK SOUND THAN I HEAR BELL SOUND COME FROM THE CAR. THE CAR WOULDN'T GO ANY FASTER THAN 40 MILE HR & THE GAUGES WERE JUMPING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR THEN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, JERKED, AND ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, JERKED, AND ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND A LEAK COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,589.
Mileage: 125,589
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ...
Mileage: 131,357
MY CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THREE TIMES I HAVE BEEN ON 45 MPH ROADS, AND HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS. THIS ISN'T THE ONLY MAJOR ISSUE MY CAR. BUT FIRST THE DIGITAL DISPLAY READS ENGINE DISABLED OR ENGINE LOSING POWER THEN ENGINE DISABLED AND LOSES ALL FUNCTION. THERE WAS A RECALL OVER A YEAR ...
Mileage: 114,000
MY CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THREE TIMES I HAVE BEEN ON 45 MPH ROADS, AND HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS. THIS ISN'T THE ONLY MAJOR ISSUE MY CAR. BUT FIRST THE DIGITAL DISPLAY READS ENGINE DISABLED OR ENGINE LOSING POWER THEN ENGINE DISABLED AND LOSES ALL FUNCTION. THERE WAS A RECALL OVER A YEAR ...
Mileage: 114,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CLUTCH NOT WORKING UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP 2-3 TIMES. IN JULY 2015, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CLUTCH NOT WORKING UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP 2-3 TIMES. IN JULY 2015, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CLUTCH NOT WORKING UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP 2-3 TIMES. IN JULY 2015, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENHANCE TRACTION SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE GEAR ...
Mileage: 10,377
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENHANCE TRACTION SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE GEAR ...
Mileage: 10,377
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENHANCE TRACTION SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE GEAR ...
Mileage: 10,377
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENHANCE TRACTION SYSTEM, CHECK ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SWITCHED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE GEAR ...
Mileage: 10,377
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY UNLOCK AND LOCK IN A LOOP WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE ALARM TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY UNLOCK AND LOCK IN A LOOP WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE ALARM TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY UNLOCK AND LOCK IN A LOOP WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE ALARM TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI...
Mileage: 65,000
I BOUGHT A NEW 2005 COBALT FOR MY KID SHE HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING I PUT IT IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO FIX PAID TOW TRUCK, TWO TIMES PAID DEDUCTION ON EXTENDED WARRANTY TO HAVE IT FIX, FINAL I TRADE IT IN SO IAM LOOKING TO GET REINBUISHMENT FOR THE MONEY I SPE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REP...
I'VE PAID OVER $400 DOLLARS INTO THIS CAR FOR BATTERIES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. WHEN I GOT THE CAR, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS A PROBLEM THE FIRST NIGHT, AND WE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, WHERE ALL THEY DID WAS SPRAY SOME WD-40 IN THE HOLE. T...
Mileage: 123,500
I'VE PAID OVER $400 DOLLARS INTO THIS CAR FOR BATTERIES IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. WHEN I GOT THE CAR, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS A PROBLEM THE FIRST NIGHT, AND WE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, WHERE ALL THEY DID WAS SPRAY SOME WD-40 IN THE HOLE. T...
Mileage: 123,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN ENGAGED UNLESS LIFTED OR PUSHED HEAVILY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE ...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 -20 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 119,356
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC...
Mileage: 15,250
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP. I HAVE LOST MY JOB DEPENDING ON THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD TRY TO START IT ONE MORNING AND SOME TIMES IT WOULD AND OTHERS IF WOULDN'T. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALLS ON THE CARS MY HAPPENS TO BE A 2005 CHEV...
Mileage: 75,000
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP. I HAVE LOST MY JOB DEPENDING ON THIS VEHICLE. I WOULD TRY TO START IT ONE MORNING AND SOME TIMES IT WOULD AND OTHERS IF WOULDN'T. WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALLS ON THE CARS MY HAPPENS TO BE A 2005 CHEV...
Mileage: 75,000
ALL MY DOOR HANDLES ARE FALLING OFF AND I'VE HEARD MANY COLBLATS DOING THE SAME AND ALL MY PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF MY CAR I DROVE FROM A TO B AND THAT'S ALL
Mileage: 75,000
ALL MY DOOR HANDLES ARE FALLING OFF AND I'VE HEARD MANY COLBLATS DOING THE SAME AND ALL MY PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF MY CAR I DROVE FROM A TO B AND THAT'S ALL
Mileage: 75,000
ALL MY DOOR HANDLES ARE FALLING OFF AND I'VE HEARD MANY COLBLATS DOING THE SAME AND ALL MY PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF MY CAR I DROVE FROM A TO B AND THAT'S ALL
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER AND FUEL PUMP FAILED NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 50,000
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING USE AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE COLLISION WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE AND CHEVROLET NOR GENERAL MOTORS WANTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, I URGE YOU PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 150,000
WAS DRIVING WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS STARTING AROUND A SMALL CURVE IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT STEER AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A YARD AND STRUCK A TREE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE.
Mileage: 146,000
WAS DRIVING WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS STARTING AROUND A SMALL CURVE IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT STEER AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A YARD AND STRUCK A TREE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE.
Mileage: 146,000
WAS DRIVING WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AS I WAS STARTING AROUND A SMALL CURVE IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT STEER AND WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO A YARD AND STRUCK A TREE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED VEHICLE.
Mileage: 146,000
AFTER I HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE THEY REPLACED A CLIP ON WIRING IN STEERING COLUMN. AFTER CLIP WAS REPLACED SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I FEEL THAT THE DEALER DID SOMETHING WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACE...
Mileage: 47,000
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP.
Mileage: 10,000
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP.
Mileage: 10,000
ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER NO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OWNERSHIP.
Mileage: 10,000
WHILE EXITING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, DECELERATING ON A RIGHT-CURVING RAMP, IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS REPEATED IN A NUMBER OF OTHER SITUATIONS SINCE, TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT WHILE ACCELERATING, DECELERATING, AND FROM A FULL STOP, ESPECIALLY ON TURNS OF 90 DE...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
Mileage: 17,000
I WAS DRIVING AND WAS GETTING CLOSE TO PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY WHEN THE DASH LIT UP AND THE STEERING WENT OUT I HAD TO TRY AND BACK UP TO PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY IT WAS VERY HARD TO DO . IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR THIS HAPPENED AT SOMEONE ELSE HOUSE NOT MINE
Mileage: 212,037
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DOORS ARE STICKING AND NOT OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE, ONE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL, HANDLES BREAKING AND GOT LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR FOR 2 HOURS. *TR
Mileage: 139,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, A SECOND VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR BUMPER. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE...
Mileage: 133,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET MY CAR SIGNALED REDUCED POWER, THEN ENGINE DISABLED. CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR, COULD NOT ACCELERATE. HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER, AND TURN THE CAR OFF. WAITED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND RESTARTED MY CAR. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT THREE TIMES DAILY, AND I WAS TOLD BY ...
Mileage: 139,975
THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND OFF EVERY DAY AND THEN THE KEY STARTED GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION ABOUT A WEEK AGO BEFORE IT FINALLY WOULDN'T COME OUT ALL TOGETHER. *TR
Mileage: 129,000
I WAS DRIVING HOME FOR WORK LAST WEEK WHEN THE T/C LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE CAR, WAITED FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN STARTED FINISH DRIVING HOME. ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11, I HAD WENT TO THE STORE, ON MY WAY BACK FROM THE STORE THE T/C LIGHT CAME ON AND SO DID THE BRAKE LIGHT...
Mileage: 180,280
IT BEEPS AND READS POWER STEERING EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT, NO POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
I WAS STOPPED IN LINE OF TRAFFIC AND HAD TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT SLIGHTLY TO GET OUT OF A FIRETRUCK'S WAY (NOT IN A JERKING AND FORCEFUL MOVEMENT, BUT NORMAL TURNING OF STEERING WHEEL). WHEN I TRIED TO GET BACK INTO THE LINE OF TRAFFIC, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND I HEARD EL...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE GEAR FAILED TO SWITCH AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE GEAR FAILED TO SWITCH AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE...
Mileage: 89,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AFTER RECALL WORK WAS DONE. *SMD THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEELS AND BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE, CAUSING HIM TO HA...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AFTER RECALL WORK WAS DONE. *SMD THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEELS AND BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE, CAUSING HIM TO HA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN BODY INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MAN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE DOOR WAS ABLE TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILAB...
MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT AS IT GETS TO LOWER SPEEDS AND SHIFTING VERY HARD. THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE DASH SOMEWHERE AND THE SPEED ODOMETER WAS FLUCTUATING. IT HESITATES AND TRIES TO SHUT OFF AT EVERY STOP. LOOSING POWER AND SPEED EVEN DOWN HILL. THE POWER STEERING READING HAS BEEN COMING ON. A...
Mileage: 150,000
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CHEVROLET COBALT (WHICH WE'VE ONLY HAD FOR TWO WEEKS) ENGINE SHUT OFF, LUCKILY WE WERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD GOING SLOW WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN AND PRESSED ON THE GAS BUT IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD, NOW ONLY THE REVERSE WORKS. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CHEVROLET COBALT (WHICH WE'VE ONLY HAD FOR TWO WEEKS) ENGINE SHUT OFF, LUCKILY WE WERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD GOING SLOW WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN AND PRESSED ON THE GAS BUT IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD, NOW ONLY THE REVERSE WORKS. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLO...
Mileage: 100,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SHIFTER RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE LOCK POSITION AND SHE HAD TO JIGGLE THE KEY TO RELEASE IT. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 10V073000 (STEERING), THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 10V073000 (STEERING), THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 24,000
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF MY TRIP HOME THE CAR DASH KEPT FLASHING A POWER STEERING ERROR MESSAGE AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD KEPT GETTING DIM. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GETTING REALLY TIGHT, THE CAR ALMOST STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DIALS FLUCTUATED. THE CAR ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY A...
Mileage: 179,797
THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF MY TRIP HOME THE CAR DASH KEPT FLASHING A POWER STEERING ERROR MESSAGE AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD KEPT GETTING DIM. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GETTING REALLY TIGHT, THE CAR ALMOST STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DIALS FLUCTUATED. THE CAR ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY A...
Mileage: 179,797
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT THE TC LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERING LOCKS ALSO WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF TWO OR THREE TIMES THE CAR WILL BE OK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND THE TACK GAUGES GOES CRAZY WHILE IN PARK PUTTING IT IN GEAR THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE GEAR SHIFTER I FEEL THIS C...
Mileage: 119,250
CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2010 FOR POWER STEERING. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT FIXED. I INITIALLY REPORTED BACK IN JANUARY 2014 OF RECURRING PROBLEM OF LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS ALREADY FIXED SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. HERE IT IS A YEAR ...
Mileage: 199,230
CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2010 FOR POWER STEERING. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT FIXED. I INITIALLY REPORTED BACK IN JANUARY 2014 OF RECURRING PROBLEM OF LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS ALREADY FIXED SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. HERE IT IS A YEAR ...
Mileage: 199,230
[XXX]. WAS FRONT PASSENGER IN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT DRIVEN BY HIS COUSIN [XXX]. ON APRIL 19TH, 2009. [XXX] LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SEVERELY WRECKED THE VEHICLE. [XXX] WAS STUCK UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS AND HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHEN E...
[XXX]. WAS FRONT PASSENGER IN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT DRIVEN BY HIS COUSIN [XXX]. ON APRIL 19TH, 2009. [XXX] LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SEVERELY WRECKED THE VEHICLE. [XXX] WAS STUCK UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS AND HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHEN E...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND HEAD LAMPS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND HEAD LAMPS RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE...
Mileage: 80,000
PAINT HAS BEEN FADING FOR THE LAST 5 YEAR FROM DEFECTS IN PANT JOB. PART OF THE FRAME ABOVE THE REAR PASSENGER SAID DOOR IS BARE METAL AND CHIPPING AWAY. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS $5,500.00. I HAVE SEEN OTHER 2005 CHEST COBALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED AFTER THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BU...
Mileage: 24,275
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED AFTER THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE BU...
Mileage: 24,275
THE DOOR DOESN'T OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS UNLOCKED. *TR
Mileage: 81,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED BUT WAS STILL ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE ...
Mileage: 95,500
THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR BEGINS JERKING. *TR
I PURCHASED A CHEVY COBALT BRAND NEW IN 2005. FROM THE MOMENT IT LEFT DEALERSHIP I HAVE HAD ONE RECALL ISSUE AFTER ANOTHER. THE MAIN ISSUE IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS HAD BEEN FIXED AT SCHUMACER CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AND I AM TE...
Mileage: 80
I PURCHASED A CHEVY COBALT BRAND NEW IN 2005. FROM THE MOMENT IT LEFT DEALERSHIP I HAVE HAD ONE RECALL ISSUE AFTER ANOTHER. THE MAIN ISSUE IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH. THIS HAD BEEN FIXED AT SCHUMACER CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AND I AM TE...
Mileage: 80
THE VEHICLE WILL PERIODICALLY JERK/HICCUP AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. ON JANUARY 8, 2015 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RANDOMLY SPUTTER/JERK/HICCUP. THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOOSE POWER, OR WAS THERE ANY INDICATION FROM DASH BOARD ICONS OF ANY MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NOT ANY VISIBLE...
Mileage: 171,654
THE VEHICLE WILL PERIODICALLY JERK/HICCUP AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. ON JANUARY 8, 2015 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RANDOMLY SPUTTER/JERK/HICCUP. THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOOSE POWER, OR WAS THERE ANY INDICATION FROM DASH BOARD ICONS OF ANY MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NOT ANY VISIBLE...
Mileage: 171,654
I BROUGHT MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT TO MULTI CHEVROLET IN UNION TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL COMPLETED. THEY CALLED ME AND ASKED "WAS YOUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON"? I ASSURED THEM IF MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. EVERY SINCE THEN I HA...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET INTO OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THA...
Mileage: 5,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET INTO OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THA...
Mileage: 5,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE KEY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE IN DRIVE MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA...
MY POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IT STILL ASSIST RANDOMLY BUT HAS DEAD SPOTS AS YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND IS VERY INCONSISTENT EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR IT ACTS DIFFERENTLY THIS MAKES THE CAR EVEN MORE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE WHEEL DOESN'T RETURN TO CENTER AND ...
Mileage: 152,860
ON 01//24/2012 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT ON THE LODGE FREEWAY IN MICHIGAN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ,YES I WAS INJURED AND LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. *JS
Mileage: 202,668
ON 01//24/2012 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT ON THE LODGE FREEWAY IN MICHIGAN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ,YES I WAS INJURED AND LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. *JS
Mileage: 202,668
ON 01//24/2012 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT ON THE LODGE FREEWAY IN MICHIGAN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ,YES I WAS INJURED AND LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR . *JS
Mileage: 212,668
ON 01//24/2012 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT ON THE LODGE FREEWAY IN MICHIGAN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ,YES I WAS INJURED AND LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR . *JS
Mileage: 212,668
THE CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK, THE IGNITION KEY WAS STUCK AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS IN "PARK." *TR
Mileage: 33,000
THE CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK, THE IGNITION KEY WAS STUCK AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS IN "PARK." *TR
Mileage: 33,000
THE CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT LOCK, THE IGNITION KEY WAS STUCK AND WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS IN "PARK." *TR
Mileage: 33,000
THE STEERING WHEEL IS AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON IT'S OWN, AND IT IS VERY HARD TO MOVE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY LIFE. WHAT IF ONE DAY I START DRIVING AND THE WHEEL STARTS TURNING AND I CRASH? I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY COBALT NOW, AND HOPING IT CAN BE FIXED SO I WON'T HAVE ANY CRASHES IN THE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MAN...
Mileage: 200,000
COBALT LOST ALL POWER. WHILE REACHING FOR KEYS TO TRY AND RESTART COBALT, KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION SWITCH AND MUST HAVE FALLEN OUT. WITH NO POWER TO STEERING I KEPT MY LEFT HAND ON STEERING WHEEL AND REACHED TO THE FLOOR WITH RIGHT HAND TO TRY AND FIND KEYS. AT THIS POINT IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE THE...
Mileage: 123,040
AFTER HAVING GM REPLACE MY POWER STEERING MOTOR IN MARCH 2013, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I MANAGED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO SAFETY. DEALERSHIP THEN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, COSTING ME $607 TO...
Mileage: 100,962
WHILE DRIVING MY COBALT FROM ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10MPH TO 50MPH MULTIPLE "DING" NOISES OCCUR. THEN ANY NUMBER OF ALERT LIGHTS COME ON INCLUDING; TRACTION CONTROL, AIR BAG, CHECK ENGINE, ETC... THERE IS A STRANGE CLICKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE DASH. ALSO, ALONG WITH THESE SYMPTOMS THE...
Mileage: 131,939
WHILE DRIVING MY COBALT FROM ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10MPH TO 50MPH MULTIPLE "DING" NOISES OCCUR. THEN ANY NUMBER OF ALERT LIGHTS COME ON INCLUDING; TRACTION CONTROL, AIR BAG, CHECK ENGINE, ETC... THERE IS A STRANGE CLICKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE DASH. ALSO, ALONG WITH THESE SYMPTOMS THE...
Mileage: 131,939
WHILE DRIVING MY COBALT FROM ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10MPH TO 50MPH MULTIPLE "DING" NOISES OCCUR. THEN ANY NUMBER OF ALERT LIGHTS COME ON INCLUDING; TRACTION CONTROL, AIR BAG, CHECK ENGINE, ETC... THERE IS A STRANGE CLICKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE DASH. ALSO, ALONG WITH THESE SYMPTOMS THE...
Mileage: 131,939
HE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED JERKING REALLY BAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE "POWER STEERING" STARTED FLASHING ON MY DASHBOARD. MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, HAPPENS RANDOMLY. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
HE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED JERKING REALLY BAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE "POWER STEERING" STARTED FLASHING ON MY DASHBOARD. MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, HAPPENS RANDOMLY. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
HE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED JERKING REALLY BAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE "POWER STEERING" STARTED FLASHING ON MY DASHBOARD. MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, HAPPENS RANDOMLY. *TR
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 65,000
HAD NO ISSUES ALL DAY UNTIL ALL OF SUDDEN WE WERE LEAVING A PARKING LOT. I'M AT THE STOP SIGN WHEN I WENT TO PRESS THE GAS TO GO, I HEAR A CHIME - NO INDICATION LIGHTS COME ON- CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL (IT DOESN'T), STEERING IS VERY HARD AND A CLICKING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT AR...
Mileage: 130,000
HAD NO ISSUES ALL DAY UNTIL ALL OF SUDDEN WE WERE LEAVING A PARKING LOT. I'M AT THE STOP SIGN WHEN I WENT TO PRESS THE GAS TO GO, I HEAR A CHIME - NO INDICATION LIGHTS COME ON- CAR ACTS LIKE IT'S GOING TO STALL (IT DOESN'T), STEERING IS VERY HARD AND A CLICKING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE GEAR SHIFT AR...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT EXTREME FORCE WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REP...
Mileage: 125,586
THE LATCHING MECHANISM ON THE DOORS STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY, USUALLY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO DROP, BUT IT ISN'T ALWAYS THE CASE. THE DOORS EITHER WON'T OPEN OR WON'T CLOSE, AND THE HANDLES DON'T WORK INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN THE LATCH WON'T RELEASE. SOMETIMES BANGING VERY HA...
I HAVE A SAFETY COMPLAINT I BOUGHT MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND I'M NOT HAPPY WITH-IT IT DOESN'T, DRIVE SAFE ITS DRIVE LIKE THE ACCERLATOR PEDAL GOING TO COME OFF ITS SEEMS LOOSE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON IT TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR SEEMS LIKE ITS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING BUT I HAVE TOOK I...
Mileage: 103,206
I HAVE A SAFETY COMPLAINT I BOUGHT MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND I'M NOT HAPPY WITH-IT IT DOESN'T, DRIVE SAFE ITS DRIVE LIKE THE ACCERLATOR PEDAL GOING TO COME OFF ITS SEEMS LOOSE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON IT TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR SEEMS LIKE ITS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING BUT I HAVE TOOK I...
Mileage: 103,206
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT HAD RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL) AND HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE NECESSARY PARTS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK CHARGER SYSTEM AND ANTI THEFT WARNIN...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE CONTROL AND THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED T...
Mileage: 80,000
I GOT INTO MY CAR AND WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR IT SAID "POWER STEERING" AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I TRIED TO DRIVE HOME AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STIFF AND HARD TO TURN. THE ODOMETER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM 0 TO SHOW ME THE SPEED I WAS GOING AND THE CAR WAS MAKING SOME CLICKING SOUNDS AS I WAS ...
Mileage: 86,135
THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION CONSTANTLY AND DRAIN THE BATTERY. IT WAS TAKEN TO RICK HENDRICK CHEVY ON SAVVANAH HWY IN CHARLESTON BY A YOUNG WOMAN. THEY REPAIRED IT AND ALLOWED HER TO DRIVE OFF WITH THE VEHICLE KNOWING IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY PUT HER LIFE IN JEOPARDY. *TR
Mileage: 198,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ...
Mileage: 57,063
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND AND THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READING LEVEL QUICKLY DISPLAYED LOW FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 122,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 70 MPH ON RURAL INTERSTATE EXPRESSWAY, CAME UPON A CURVE, TAPPED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND TRIED TO STEER RIGHT INTO THE CURVE AND COULDN'T GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE AT ALL. PUT MORE FORCE ON STEERING WHEEL AND IT JERKED THE CAR TO EXTREME RIGHT. TRIED TO COMPENSATE AN...
Mileage: 109,000
WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST MY POWER STEERING. I HAD TO PULL OVER, AND RESTART MY CAR TO GET IT BACK. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
I WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SCREEN FLASHED ENGINE POWER REDUCED. I HAD TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT TO KEEP FROM BEING HIT. NOW MY CAR WON'T START ALL . HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED HOME. *TR
Mileage: 174,854
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH IN TRAFFIC. I HEARD A CHIME AND THE DISPLAY ON THE DASH SAID POWER STEERING DISABLED, THE ORANGE INDICATOR FOR TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED ILLUMINATED, THE TACHOMETER JUMPED AROUND AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED EXTREMELY HARD INTO GEAR. I STRUGGLED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOUL...
Mileage: 97,000
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH IN TRAFFIC. I HEARD A CHIME AND THE DISPLAY ON THE DASH SAID POWER STEERING DISABLED, THE ORANGE INDICATOR FOR TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED ILLUMINATED, THE TACHOMETER JUMPED AROUND AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED EXTREMELY HARD INTO GEAR. I STRUGGLED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOUL...
Mileage: 97,000
I WAS DRIVING AROUND 55 MPH IN TRAFFIC. I HEARD A CHIME AND THE DISPLAY ON THE DASH SAID POWER STEERING DISABLED, THE ORANGE INDICATOR FOR TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED ILLUMINATED, THE TACHOMETER JUMPED AROUND AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED EXTREMELY HARD INTO GEAR. I STRUGGLED TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOUL...
Mileage: 97,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL REPAIRS TO VEHICLE. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMING ON AND WHEN IT DOES THE CAR WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY (AUTOMATIC), JUMPS AND STUTTERS AND DIES. ALSO LOSE POWER STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR 5+ YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT AT...
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMING ON AND WHEN IT DOES THE CAR WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY (AUTOMATIC), JUMPS AND STUTTERS AND DIES. ALSO LOSE POWER STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR 5+ YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT AT...
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMING ON AND WHEN IT DOES THE CAR WON'T SHIFT PROPERLY (AUTOMATIC), JUMPS AND STUTTERS AND DIES. ALSO LOSE POWER STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR 5+ YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT AT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAIL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAIL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE POWER INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFF...
Mileage: 137,714
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE POWER INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFF...
Mileage: 137,714
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 11/05/14*LJ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 11/05/14*LJ...
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE MADE A BUZZING SOUND LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES BEING FRIED, AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING ABILITY- THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY LIFELESS, NO ABILITY TO CONTROL IT AT ALL, STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREET. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
WHILE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE MADE A BUZZING SOUND LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES BEING FRIED, AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING ABILITY- THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY LIFELESS, NO ABILITY TO CONTROL IT AT ALL, STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREET. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
WHILE IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE MADE A BUZZING SOUND LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES BEING FRIED, AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING ABILITY- THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY LIFELESS, NO ABILITY TO CONTROL IT AT ALL, STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A STREET. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED TWICE.
I JUST HAD MY RECALLED IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED WITH THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH. HOWEVER, IT IS CAUSING NEW PROBLEMS. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS SHUTTING OFF MY CAR. SOMETIMES THE IGNITION SWITCH GETS STUCK AND I CAN NOT MOVE MY KEY TO TURN OFF THE CAR. IT IS SCARY WHEN YOU CAN NOT MOVE YOUR KEY AND TURN OFF ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE ...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION. WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE ...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALLS ON IT, UNTIL LATER. NOW, I HAVE A CAR PAYMENT AND AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR. I WAS ON MY WAY TO TOWN, ON A PAVED TWO-LANE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING AROUND 55MPH. WHEN (FOR NO REASON) MY CAR JUST QUITS/DIES, AS I AM GOING UP ...
Mileage: 131,432
I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALLS ON IT, UNTIL LATER. NOW, I HAVE A CAR PAYMENT AND AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR. I WAS ON MY WAY TO TOWN, ON A PAVED TWO-LANE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING AROUND 55MPH. WHEN (FOR NO REASON) MY CAR JUST QUITS/DIES, AS I AM GOING UP ...
Mileage: 131,432
WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS ROUNDING A 90 DEGREE TURN, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR RESORTED TO MANUAL STEERING. BEING A RATHER INEXPERIENCED DRIVER WHO WEIGHS LESS THAN 100 POUNDS, IT TOOK ALL OF HER STRENGTH NOT TO HIT THE GUARD RAIL. AS WE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR IN JUNE FROM A PRI...
Mileage: 70,700
I REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AS PER PROCEDURES FOR RECALL AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT AS PROMISED. *TR
Mileage: 57,738
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCE...
POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONING. ENGINE WANTS TO STALL AND SHUT OFF. TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES JUMPING. PARKING LIGHTS FLASHING. SHOWS LOW FUEL WHEN THERE IS GAS IN THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 214,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAITED SIX WEEKS FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE, TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER THE CONSUMER RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE 5-6 MILES, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN. APPARENTLY, THE BATTERY FA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER THIRTY MINUTES AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE D...
Mileage: 14,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Mileage: 14,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALE...
Mileage: 59,651
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALE...
Mileage: 59,651
ON JUNE 18, 2014 WHILE DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR I SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE KEPT CUTTING OUT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. I PULLED INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO GET IT INTO PARK. POWER STEERING LIGHT, ENGINE LIGH...
Mileage: 114,340
ON JUNE 18, 2014 WHILE DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR I SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE KEPT CUTTING OUT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. I PULLED INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO GET IT INTO PARK. POWER STEERING LIGHT, ENGINE LIGH...
Mileage: 114,340
ON JUNE 18, 2014 WHILE DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR I SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE KEPT CUTTING OUT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. I PULLED INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO GET IT INTO PARK. POWER STEERING LIGHT, ENGINE LIGH...
Mileage: 114,340
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER STEERING RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. *JB
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REPAIRS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTER WAS LEFT STRANDED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED USING THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF PARK. THE VEH...
Mileage: 91,496
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISM FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOORS WERE UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED USING THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF PARK. THE VEH...
Mileage: 91,496
I WOULD LIKE TO START A PETITION FOR AN INVESTIGATION ON THE REPLACEMENT PARTS BEING USED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND THE SOFTWARE THEY USE TO RE-PROGRAM OR RE-LEARN THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE REASON I AM REQUESTING THIS IS BECAUSE MY MOMS 2005 CHEVY COBALT WAS ...
Mileage: 109,498
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FUEL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT A CRACK WAS PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE F...
Mileage: 65,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY LOCKS STARTED POPPING IN AND OUT, MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND LOSING POWER, AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT IN TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I JUST RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AFTER IT WAS FIXED AND THE SAME ...
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY LOCKS STARTED POPPING IN AND OUT, MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND LOSING POWER, AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT IN TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I JUST RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AFTER IT WAS FIXED AND THE SAME ...
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY LOCKS STARTED POPPING IN AND OUT, MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT AND LOSING POWER, AND THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I TOOK IT IN TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I JUST RECEIVED MY CAR BACK AFTER IT WAS FIXED AND THE SAME ...
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE DASH. THE WHEEL STARTED LOCKING UP AND I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE DOWN NEAR THE SHIFTER. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT JUMPING BACK AND FORTH AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD TO STOP AND PULL OVER. I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND WAITED F...
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ACROSS THE DASH. THE WHEEL STARTED LOCKING UP AND I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE DOWN NEAR THE SHIFTER. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER KEPT JUMPING BACK AND FORTH AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD TO STOP AND PULL OVER. I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND WAITED F...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AND FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE LEAK DURING INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAI...
Mileage: 135,000
THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER, LIKE IT IS SHIFTING DOWN, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, AND EITHER START TO STALL OR WILL STALL. SOMETIMES, IF IT HAS RUN FOR A LONG TIME THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY GOES AWAY. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE HOWEVER AND 3 MECHANICS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR WITH NO SUCCESS. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER, LIKE IT IS SHIFTING DOWN, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, AND EITHER START TO STALL OR WILL STALL. SOMETIMES, IF IT HAS RUN FOR A LONG TIME THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY GOES AWAY. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE HOWEVER AND 3 MECHANICS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR WITH NO SUCCESS. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER, LIKE IT IS SHIFTING DOWN, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, AND EITHER START TO STALL OR WILL STALL. SOMETIMES, IF IT HAS RUN FOR A LONG TIME THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY GOES AWAY. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE HOWEVER AND 3 MECHANICS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR WITH NO SUCCESS. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
I AM GETTING UPSET WITH THE INABILITY OF YOUR COMPANY TO CARRY OUT RECALL REPAIRS. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED IN MARCH 2014 AND I AM BEING TOLD BY DEALER THEY ARE NOT IN YET. I KNOW THIS DEALER IS FIXING THE CARS OF THEIR REGULAR CUSTOMERS SO WHAT IS THE DELAY FOR RECALL CUSTOMERS WHO ARE NOT THE DEALE...
ON 6/22/14, I WAS COMING HOME FROM PHILADELPHIA AND WHILE ON THE BRUNSWICK HIGHWAY, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKES, ABS, ENGINE LOCK, DOOR LOCKS WERE CLICKING ON AND OFF AND I HAD TO PULL OVER 4 TIMES OFF THE HIGHW...
Mileage: 46,600
ON 6/22/14, I WAS COMING HOME FROM PHILADELPHIA AND WHILE ON THE BRUNSWICK HIGHWAY, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKES, ABS, ENGINE LOCK, DOOR LOCKS WERE CLICKING ON AND OFF AND I HAD TO PULL OVER 4 TIMES OFF THE HIGHW...
Mileage: 46,600
ON 6/22/14, I WAS COMING HOME FROM PHILADELPHIA AND WHILE ON THE BRUNSWICK HIGHWAY, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKES, ABS, ENGINE LOCK, DOOR LOCKS WERE CLICKING ON AND OFF AND I HAD TO PULL OVER 4 TIMES OFF THE HIGHW...
Mileage: 46,600
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. *JB
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. *JB
I WAS GOING TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING. A TRAIN WAS IN THE DISTANCE WHICH SCARED A HUGE BUCK DEER. THE BUCK DEER WITH HUGE ANTLERS RAN STRAIGHT INTO MY CAR HEAD ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE DEER AND MY CAR SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN. THE HUGE BUCK DEER HIT ME HEAD ON. THE LIGHTS WERE TOTALLY...
Mileage: 15,000
I WAS GOING TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING. A TRAIN WAS IN THE DISTANCE WHICH SCARED A HUGE BUCK DEER. THE BUCK DEER WITH HUGE ANTLERS RAN STRAIGHT INTO MY CAR HEAD ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE DEER AND MY CAR SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN. THE HUGE BUCK DEER HIT ME HEAD ON. THE LIGHTS WERE TOTALLY...
Mileage: 15,000
I WAS GOING TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING. A TRAIN WAS IN THE DISTANCE WHICH SCARED A HUGE BUCK DEER. THE BUCK DEER WITH HUGE ANTLERS RAN STRAIGHT INTO MY CAR HEAD ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE DEER AND MY CAR SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN. THE HUGE BUCK DEER HIT ME HEAD ON. THE LIGHTS WERE TOTALLY...
Mileage: 15,000
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THE SPRING MECHANISM IN THE REAR DRUM BRAKES OF MY CHEVROLET COBALT HAVE BROKEN CAUSING THE REAR DRUM BRAKE TO LOCK UP THE WHEEL WHILE IN MOTION, MEANING THE BRAKE BECOMES FULLY ENGAGED AND THE WHEEL STOPS ROTATING DRAGGING THE TIRE DOWN THE ROAD...
Mileage: 100,000
ON SATURDAY MARCH 29TH 2014 I HAD MY RECALL FIXED ON THE POWER STEERING AT RYAN CHEVORLET HERE IN MINOT ND. I GET IT FIXED AND PARKED MY CAR AT HOME UNTIL MONDAY APRIL 1ST I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND COME TO A STOP LIGHT THEN I BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE IN MY DASHBOARD THEN A NOTIFICATION...
ON SATURDAY MARCH 29TH 2014 I HAD MY RECALL FIXED ON THE POWER STEERING AT RYAN CHEVORLET HERE IN MINOT ND. I GET IT FIXED AND PARKED MY CAR AT HOME UNTIL MONDAY APRIL 1ST I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND COME TO A STOP LIGHT THEN I BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE IN MY DASHBOARD THEN A NOTIFICATION...
ON SATURDAY MARCH 29TH 2014 I HAD MY RECALL FIXED ON THE POWER STEERING AT RYAN CHEVORLET HERE IN MINOT ND. I GET IT FIXED AND PARKED MY CAR AT HOME UNTIL MONDAY APRIL 1ST I AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND COME TO A STOP LIGHT THEN I BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE IN MY DASHBOARD THEN A NOTIFICATION...
NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR YEARS NOW. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTICS, PARTS, AND LABOR TRYING TO FIX THE MYSTERY PROBLEM! I'M FED UP! IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY AND FIX ITSELF RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT LASTS A COUPLE DAYS AND SOMETIMES LONGER THA...
Mileage: 120,000
NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR YEARS NOW. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTICS, PARTS, AND LABOR TRYING TO FIX THE MYSTERY PROBLEM! I'M FED UP! IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY AND FIX ITSELF RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT LASTS A COUPLE DAYS AND SOMETIMES LONGER THA...
Mileage: 120,000
NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN IT HAPPENED, BUT IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR YEARS NOW. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTICS, PARTS, AND LABOR TRYING TO FIX THE MYSTERY PROBLEM! I'M FED UP! IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY AND FIX ITSELF RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT LASTS A COUPLE DAYS AND SOMETIMES LONGER THA...
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON MY 2005 COBALT OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER GOING NUTS, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGE JUMPING UP AND DOWN, THE LIGHTS IN THE CLUSTER, ABS, SECURITY, BRAKE, ENGINE AND SOME OTHERS START FLASHING, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS CLICKING NEAR THE SHIFTER AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY H...
Mileage: 38,000
I HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON MY 2005 COBALT OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER GOING NUTS, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGE JUMPING UP AND DOWN, THE LIGHTS IN THE CLUSTER, ABS, SECURITY, BRAKE, ENGINE AND SOME OTHERS START FLASHING, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS CLICKING NEAR THE SHIFTER AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY H...
Mileage: 38,000
I HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON MY 2005 COBALT OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER GOING NUTS, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGE JUMPING UP AND DOWN, THE LIGHTS IN THE CLUSTER, ABS, SECURITY, BRAKE, ENGINE AND SOME OTHERS START FLASHING, THE TRANSMISSION STARTS CLICKING NEAR THE SHIFTER AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY H...
Mileage: 38,000
MY CHEVY DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE NEEDED EQUIPMENT TO FIX THIS RECALLED ITEM IGNITION SWITCH 135454 I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED BY THIS BECAUSE I HAVE HAD 2 OTHER REPLACEMENTS. CAN YOU LOOK INTO WHY THIS IS TAKING SO LONG WHEN SAFETY IS AT STAKE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALLS REPAIRS WERE PERFORME...
Mileage: 137,231
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALLS REPAIRS WERE PERFORME...
Mileage: 137,231
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH AND STALLING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING OUT AND RUNNING ON REDUCED POWER IN NOVEMBER 2013. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM HIMSELF, BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DI...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO IGNITION KEY AND DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A CONSTANT BASIS. SHE FELT AS THOUGH THE DEALER WAS GIVING HER THE RUN-AROUND. *JB
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO IGNITION KEY AND DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A CONSTANT BASIS. SHE FELT AS THOUGH THE DEALER WAS GIVING HER THE RUN-AROUND. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANU...
THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN THE PAST. IT NEVER SOLVED THE PROBLEM AND WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAD BEEN FIXED. PROBLEM IS RANDOM SO THERE IS NO WAY TO PROVE IT WAS NEVER FIXED. IT IS DANGEROUS - WANT A RENTAL!!! I HAD TO WAIT 3 MONTHS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH TO BE REPLACED AND HAD...
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD, THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING AND I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES RESTARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. *JS
Mileage: 112,000
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD, THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING AND I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES RESTARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. *JS
Mileage: 112,000
I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD, THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING AND I PULLED INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES RESTARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. *JS
Mileage: 112,000
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30-40 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, COULD NOT STEER, CRASHED THROUGH TREES, CAR TOTALED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JS
Mileage: 135,531
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30-40 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF CAR, COULD NOT STEER, CRASHED THROUGH TREES, CAR TOTALED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JS
Mileage: 135,531
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING), B...
Mileage: 131,951
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERI...
IGNITION FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 100,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION KEY PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UN-DRIVEABLE SINCE FEB 13, 2014. THE KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO THE IGNITION. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BOX DISCONNECTED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROX...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO DO REPAIRS FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PRO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS ALSO A BUZZING CHIME THAT SOUNDED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE POWER ST...
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS ALSO A BUZZING CHIME THAT SOUNDED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE POWER ST...
Mileage: 114,000
POWER STEERING GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING GAVE OUT WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN...
Mileage: 65,000
I WANTED TO EXPRESS MY FRUSTRATION OVER THE GM RECALL REGARDING MY CAR. UPON RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF THE RECALL, I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ON WHEN NEW PARTS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. I WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK AND DID SO WEEKLY UNTIL THEY FINALLY SAID THEY COULD ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ROTORS, BRAKES, MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ABS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...
I RENTED THIS BRAND NEW COBALT 4 MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA FROM MOBILE ALABAMA, SO AS TO GO BACK TO MY HOME TOWN OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA. BY THE TIME I MADE IT THROUGH LOS ANGELES, AT AROUND 430 AM. I LOST CONTROL OF CAR DUE TO SEVERE STIFFNESS IN THE STEERING. WHICH LED TO THE VEHICLE RUNNING OFF...
Mileage: 4,700
I RENTED THIS BRAND NEW COBALT 4 MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA FROM MOBILE ALABAMA, SO AS TO GO BACK TO MY HOME TOWN OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA. BY THE TIME I MADE IT THROUGH LOS ANGELES, AT AROUND 430 AM. I LOST CONTROL OF CAR DUE TO SEVERE STIFFNESS IN THE STEERING. WHICH LED TO THE VEHICLE RUNNING OFF...
Mileage: 4,700
I RENTED THIS BRAND NEW COBALT 4 MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA FROM MOBILE ALABAMA, SO AS TO GO BACK TO MY HOME TOWN OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA. BY THE TIME I MADE IT THROUGH LOS ANGELES, AT AROUND 430 AM. I LOST CONTROL OF CAR DUE TO SEVERE STIFFNESS IN THE STEERING. WHICH LED TO THE VEHICLE RUNNING OFF...
Mileage: 4,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO RELEASE THE KEY WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM...
Mileage: 900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO RELEASE THE KEY WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM...
Mileage: 900
I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2005 AND HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING EVER SINCE. I HAD THIS CAR AT THE DEALER FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS FOR THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE CART IN THE SHOP MONTHLY FOR THEM TO EVALUATE UNTIL THEY SAID TH...
Mileage: 1,500
I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2005 AND HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING EVER SINCE. I HAD THIS CAR AT THE DEALER FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AS WELL AS FOR THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THE CART IN THE SHOP MONTHLY FOR THEM TO EVALUATE UNTIL THEY SAID TH...
Mileage: 1,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY CONTINUED TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO T...
Mileage: 88,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY CONTINUED TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO T...
Mileage: 88,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD PASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO...
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD PASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. ...
Mileage: 119,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DURING THE ACCIDENT,THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS CONFIRMED, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT GM RECALL. THE VEHICLE ...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DURING THE ACCIDENT,THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS CONFIRMED, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT GM RECALL. THE VEHICLE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE....
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE....
Mileage: 125,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER, THE TOLD HER TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN AND TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE TIME...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER, THE TOLD HER TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN AND TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE TIME...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER, THE TOLD HER TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN AND TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE TIME...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER, THE TOLD HER TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN AND TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE TIME...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER, THE TOLD HER TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN AND TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE TIME...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN SHE CALLED THE DEALER, THE TOLD HER TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN AND TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WERE TIME...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTHERBOARD NEEDED TO ...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTHERBOARD NEEDED TO ...
Mileage: 90,000
THE TOPS OF TWO OF MY CAR'S FOUR LOCK PLUNGERS HAS BROKEN OFF RENDERING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK MANUALLY. THIS COUPLED WITH ELECTRONIC LOCK FAILURE IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN. IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR MYSELF AND ANY PASSENGER IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT TO EXIT SAFELY. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM DOES NOT KEEP RELIABLE FUEL READINGS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE LAST 1/8 OF THE TANK. IT WILL OFTEN REGISTER AS EMPTY AFTER HAVING SHUT OFF THE CAR WITH 1/8 OF A TANK ONLY MOMENTS BEFORE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY SEIZED IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEE...
Mileage: 10,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING MOTOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. IF SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE STEERING WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION MOMENTARILY. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT DID ILL...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR POWER STEERING MOTOR RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. IF SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE STEERING WOULD RESUME NORMAL OPERATION MOMENTARILY. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT DID ILL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V07300...
Mileage: 60,000
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH TRYING TO AVOID A POTHOLE, THE DRIVER CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS CHEST, BACK AND LACERATION TO...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA...
Mileage: 189,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABLE TO SPIN ALL THE WAY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR...
Mileage: 95,121
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 57MPH THE POWER STEERING SIGN CAME ON AND A NOISE THEN I SUDDEN LOST POWER STEERING. I SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER AND CUT OFF. I THEN CUT THE CAR BACK ON AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT OFF. THEN I DROVE ON AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT BACK OUT. I CONTACTED ...
Mileage: 127,000
RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT OUT BY GM IN MARCH, 2014 STATING OUR CARS NEED TO BE FIXED BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT, ALL OWNERS WILL BE GETTING AN ADDITIONAL LETTER IN APRIL TO INFORM US TO CALL OUR LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE OUR CARS FIXED. FINALLY WE DID GET OUR LETTERS ON 4-21-14 AND CALLED MY LOCAL ...
Mileage: 97,190
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V171000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AS A RESULT REPAIRS WERE UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE RECEIVED (BOTH) RECALL WORK DONE ON MY 05 COBALT, AND YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55-60MPH FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE I GOT MY CAR BACK LAST FRIDAY. I LOST POWER STEERING AND MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT TO INCREASE ITS SPEED. IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL GEAR AS THE RPMS WERE IN...
Mileage: 103,600
I HAVE RECEIVED (BOTH) RECALL WORK DONE ON MY 05 COBALT, AND YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55-60MPH FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE I GOT MY CAR BACK LAST FRIDAY. I LOST POWER STEERING AND MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT TO INCREASE ITS SPEED. IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL GEAR AS THE RPMS WERE IN...
Mileage: 103,600
I HAVE RECEIVED (BOTH) RECALL WORK DONE ON MY 05 COBALT, AND YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55-60MPH FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE I GOT MY CAR BACK LAST FRIDAY. I LOST POWER STEERING AND MY CAR WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT TO INCREASE ITS SPEED. IT FELT LIKE I WAS IN NEUTRAL GEAR AS THE RPMS WERE IN...
Mileage: 103,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC LOCKS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE KEY HAD ALSO SEIZED IN THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY FAILED TO TURN AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DI...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY FAILED TO TURN AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DI...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CUR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE CUR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL WHAT HE CRASHED INTO. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BACK...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL WHAT HE CRASHED INTO. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BACK...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE ALWAYS SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS HAVING TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE RIMS BENT EASILY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE NEW ONES. *...
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE ALWAYS SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS HAVING TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE RIMS BENT EASILY. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE NEW ONES. *...
MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP ANDHIT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CAR SHUT OFF... SHE DID WHAT THE RECALL WAS TOLD TO DO AND HAD JUST THE KEY IN THE IGNITION... LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN ON THE CAR TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND SHE WAS NOT GOING TOO FAS...
Mileage: 130,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP ANDHIT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CAR SHUT OFF... SHE DID WHAT THE RECALL WAS TOLD TO DO AND HAD JUST THE KEY IN THE IGNITION... LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN ON THE CAR TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND SHE WAS NOT GOING TOO FAS...
Mileage: 130,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP ANDHIT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CAR SHUT OFF... SHE DID WHAT THE RECALL WAS TOLD TO DO AND HAD JUST THE KEY IN THE IGNITION... LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN ON THE CAR TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND SHE WAS NOT GOING TOO FAS...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED...
CAR SIMPLY STALLED ON I 376 AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CAR WON'T START UNLESS IGNITION KEY IS "JIGGLED". *TR
Mileage: 120,000
CAR SIMPLY STALLED ON I 376 AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CAR WON'T START UNLESS IGNITION KEY IS "JIGGLED". *TR
Mileage: 120,000
CAR SIMPLY STALLED ON I 376 AT HIGHWAY SPEED. CAR WON'T START UNLESS IGNITION KEY IS "JIGGLED". *TR
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND WAS WAITING FOR FURTHER NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 13,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND WAS WAITING FOR FURTHER NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 13,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND WAS WAITING FOR FURTHER NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 13,000
MY WIFE'S CHEVROLET COBALT WAS PART OF THE POWER STEERING MOTOR RECALL AND RECEIVED THE REPAIR ON MAY 26, 2010. THE CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY UNTIL MARCH 31 OF 2013 WHEN THE COBALT, WITH ONLY 17, 321 MILES, WAS BROUGHT TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AFTER MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE...
Mileage: 17,321
MY WIFE'S CHEVROLET COBALT WAS PART OF THE POWER STEERING MOTOR RECALL AND RECEIVED THE REPAIR ON MAY 26, 2010. THE CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY UNTIL MARCH 31 OF 2013 WHEN THE COBALT, WITH ONLY 17, 321 MILES, WAS BROUGHT TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AFTER MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE...
Mileage: 17,321
MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINS AND THEN RESTART. AFTER RESTART, THE WARNING MESSAGE CLEARED FROM THE DIC AND MY STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. WHEN I REACHED MY DRIVEWAY, POWER STEERING AGAIN WENT OUT A...
Mileage: 98,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A U-TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN, WHEN IT WAS LOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE...
Mileage: 121,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A U-TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WOULD OPEN, WHEN IT WAS LOCKED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE...
Mileage: 121,000
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED SIGNAL FOR A FEW MINUTES. SUDDENLY, A UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO STUDENT HIT MY CAR FROM THE REAR AT FULL FORCE. HE WAS TEXTING AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR HE WAS STILL TEXTING. HE ADMITTED IT WAS HIS FAULT BECAUSE HE WAS NOT LOOKING AT THE ROAD AND WAS TEXTING ON HIS PHONE. I C...
Mileage: 53,379
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED SIGNAL FOR A FEW MINUTES. SUDDENLY, A UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO STUDENT HIT MY CAR FROM THE REAR AT FULL FORCE. HE WAS TEXTING AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR HE WAS STILL TEXTING. HE ADMITTED IT WAS HIS FAULT BECAUSE HE WAS NOT LOOKING AT THE ROAD AND WAS TEXTING ON HIS PHONE. I C...
Mileage: 53,379
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED SIGNAL FOR A FEW MINUTES. SUDDENLY, A UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO STUDENT HIT MY CAR FROM THE REAR AT FULL FORCE. HE WAS TEXTING AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR HE WAS STILL TEXTING. HE ADMITTED IT WAS HIS FAULT BECAUSE HE WAS NOT LOOKING AT THE ROAD AND WAS TEXTING ON HIS PHONE. I C...
Mileage: 53,379
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED SIGNAL FOR A FEW MINUTES. SUDDENLY, A UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO STUDENT HIT MY CAR FROM THE REAR AT FULL FORCE. HE WAS TEXTING AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR HE WAS STILL TEXTING. HE ADMITTED IT WAS HIS FAULT BECAUSE HE WAS NOT LOOKING AT THE ROAD AND WAS TEXTING ON HIS PHONE. I C...
Mileage: 53,379
MY COBALT, WHICH IS NOW TOTALED, WAS IN A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT AND THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR COLLIDED INTO THE REAR END OF PICKUP TRUCK AND THEN WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR SMASHED INTO THE CONCRETE GUARDRAIL. AT SOME POINT DURING THE CRASH, THE CAR SHUT OFF AN...
MY COBALT, WHICH IS NOW TOTALED, WAS IN A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT AND THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR COLLIDED INTO THE REAR END OF PICKUP TRUCK AND THEN WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR SMASHED INTO THE CONCRETE GUARDRAIL. AT SOME POINT DURING THE CRASH, THE CAR SHUT OFF AN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS NO LONGER CONTROLLING THE WHEELS. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE SIDE WAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHAN...
Mileage: 181,000
AS IM DRIVING FROM A FAST RATE OF SPEED AND I SLOW DOWN I LOSE POWER STEERING AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING VEHICLES AS IM PARKING OR ALMOST RUNNING INTO A HOUSE FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN. *TR
Mileage: 121,000
AS IM DRIVING FROM A FAST RATE OF SPEED AND I SLOW DOWN I LOSE POWER STEERING AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE COME CLOSE TO HITTING VEHICLES AS IM PARKING OR ALMOST RUNNING INTO A HOUSE FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN. *TR
Mileage: 121,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER COMPLETING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 112,250
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE RUNNING. I'VE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND WHEN I TRY TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT TOTALLY OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE CONSTANTLY RUNNING UP AND DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. MANY TIMES I'VE COME BACK TO THE CAR THINKING IT WAS LOCKED TO FIND IT U...
Mileage: 115,000
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE RUNNING. I'VE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND WHEN I TRY TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT TOTALLY OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE CONSTANTLY RUNNING UP AND DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. MANY TIMES I'VE COME BACK TO THE CAR THINKING IT WAS LOCKED TO FIND IT U...
Mileage: 115,000
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE RUNNING. I'VE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND WHEN I TRY TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT TOTALLY OFF WHILE IN DRIVE. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE CONSTANTLY RUNNING UP AND DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. MANY TIMES I'VE COME BACK TO THE CAR THINKING IT WAS LOCKED TO FIND IT U...
Mileage: 115,000
WELL DRIVING TO DINNER FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, I HIT A POTHOLE THAT I COULD NOT AVOID WITHOUT CROSSING THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAUSING MY IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN FROM THE ON POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION, MUCH LIKE THE MOST RECENT RECALL STATES. THOUGH I WA...
Mileage: 106,000
WELL DRIVING TO DINNER FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, I HIT A POTHOLE THAT I COULD NOT AVOID WITHOUT CROSSING THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAUSING MY IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN FROM THE ON POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION, MUCH LIKE THE MOST RECENT RECALL STATES. THOUGH I WA...
Mileage: 106,000
WELL DRIVING TO DINNER FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, I HIT A POTHOLE THAT I COULD NOT AVOID WITHOUT CROSSING THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC CAUSING MY IGNITION SWITCH TO TURN FROM THE ON POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION, MUCH LIKE THE MOST RECENT RECALL STATES. THOUGH I WA...
Mileage: 106,000
I ENTERED THIS ONCE, COMPLAINT #10356159 BUT MY DAUGHTER IS STILL PAYING FOR THE ACCIDENT. SHE WAS CHARGED BECAUSE THEY SAID SHE WAS AT FAULT. SHE HAD THE STEERING "FIXED" BY THE DEALER AND ABOUT A MONTH LATER IT DID NOT RESPOND IN A TURN. SHE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF HE HIT A POT HOLE AND HIS TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND GM STATED THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE CON...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF HE HIT A POT HOLE AND HIS TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND GM STATED THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. THE CON...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FRACTURED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMAT...
Mileage: 157,000
WAS HEADING TO WORK WHEN THE CHEVY COBALT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AND CAUSING THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY WHEN I WENT STRAIGHT THREW A STOP SIGN IMPACTING INTO A SNOW BANK. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
WAS HEADING TO WORK WHEN THE CHEVY COBALT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AND CAUSING THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY WHEN I WENT STRAIGHT THREW A STOP SIGN IMPACTING INTO A SNOW BANK. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
WAS HEADING TO WORK WHEN THE CHEVY COBALT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING ME TO LOSE POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AND CAUSING THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY WHEN I WENT STRAIGHT THREW A STOP SIGN IMPACTING INTO A SNOW BANK. *TR
Mileage: 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR UNKNOWN REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ...
Mileage: 31,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
Mileage: 9,000
I WENT TO CRANK MY VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE TO TAKE OFF, BUT I HAD NO POWER NOTHING. TURNED MY KEY OVER TO RECRANK AND IT CRANK WITH NO PROBLEM. THIS TIME ALLOWING ME TO TAKE OFF AND DRIVE. NOW IF I HAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURN IT TO THE ON POSITION IT SPUTTERS FOR ATLEAS...
Mileage: 151,894
I WENT TO CRANK MY VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE TO TAKE OFF, BUT I HAD NO POWER NOTHING. TURNED MY KEY OVER TO RECRANK AND IT CRANK WITH NO PROBLEM. THIS TIME ALLOWING ME TO TAKE OFF AND DRIVE. NOW IF I HAVE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURN IT TO THE ON POSITION IT SPUTTERS FOR ATLEAS...
Mileage: 151,894
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...
Mileage: 31,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...
Mileage: 31,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFIC...
Mileage: 158,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND MADE THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFIC...
Mileage: 158,000
THERE IS NO ACCIDENT INCIDENT IN THIS REPORT. I DID RECEIVE THE COBALT NOTICE ABOUT THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY MOVE OUT OF THE 'RUN' POSITION" LETTER AND I FEEL I SHOULD REPORT ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT MAY ALSO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN...
Mileage: 139,671
THERE IS NO ACCIDENT INCIDENT IN THIS REPORT. I DID RECEIVE THE COBALT NOTICE ABOUT THE "KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY MOVE OUT OF THE 'RUN' POSITION" LETTER AND I FEEL I SHOULD REPORT ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT MAY ALSO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN...
Mileage: 139,671
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BOTH TIMES. THE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TWICE, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BOTH TIMES. THE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING) WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER THE REPAIRS. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL AND SPORADIC CLICKING NOISE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE...
Mileage: 39,000
I KNOW MY CAR IS INVOLVED WITH THE GM RECALL FOR THE IGNITION, AS I CALLED THE CHEVROLET 1-800 NUMBER. YET I HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. WHICH CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH. HOW DO I GET A LETTER? AND WHEN WILL I GET THIS LETTER. WHY IS GM NOT MOVING FASTER WITH THIS RECALL AND TRYING TO GET TH...
I KNOW MY CAR IS INVOLVED WITH THE GM RECALL FOR THE IGNITION, AS I CALLED THE CHEVROLET 1-800 NUMBER. YET I HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. WHICH CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH. HOW DO I GET A LETTER? AND WHEN WILL I GET THIS LETTER. WHY IS GM NOT MOVING FASTER WITH THIS RECALL AND TRYING TO GET TH...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35MPH ON A CITY STREET, I HIT A POTHOLE AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THE KEY FELL OUT. I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A LIGHT POST CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR HAD 18,000 MILES WHILE TRAVELING AT 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE IGNITION SH...
Mileage: 131,008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). T...
Mileage: 100,000
I WAS TRAVELING HOME WITH ONE OTHER PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME AT 35 MPH, THE CAR TURNED OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I WAS SCARED AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I SHIFTED THE CAR FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN RESTARTED IT, THEN SLIPPED IT BACK INTO DRIVE... I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE SCARED THEN ...
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS TRAVELING HOME WITH ONE OTHER PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME AT 35 MPH, THE CAR TURNED OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I WAS SCARED AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I SHIFTED THE CAR FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN RESTARTED IT, THEN SLIPPED IT BACK INTO DRIVE... I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE SCARED THEN ...
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS TRAVELING HOME WITH ONE OTHER PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH ME AT 35 MPH, THE CAR TURNED OFF, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I WAS SCARED AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I SHIFTED THE CAR FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN RESTARTED IT, THEN SLIPPED IT BACK INTO DRIVE... I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE SCARED THEN ...
Mileage: 60,000
THE BLOWER FOR HEATING AND COOLING BEGAN TO WORK SPORADICALLY, THEN ONE DAY IT JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I REMOVED THE HVAC CONTROL RAND NOTICED THE ORANGE WIRE HAD OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTROL KNOB AND WIRING PLUG IN CONNECTOR TO FUSE TOGETHER. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
THE BLOWER FOR HEATING AND COOLING BEGAN TO WORK SPORADICALLY, THEN ONE DAY IT JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I REMOVED THE HVAC CONTROL RAND NOTICED THE ORANGE WIRE HAD OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTROL KNOB AND WIRING PLUG IN CONNECTOR TO FUSE TOGETHER. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
THE BLOWER FOR HEATING AND COOLING BEGAN TO WORK SPORADICALLY, THEN ONE DAY IT JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I REMOVED THE HVAC CONTROL RAND NOTICED THE ORANGE WIRE HAD OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTROL KNOB AND WIRING PLUG IN CONNECTOR TO FUSE TOGETHER. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING AND CONTUSIONS TO THE FACE AND HANDS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VE...
Mileage: 93,000
MY CAR IS SUBJECT TO THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON ABC NEWS AND ARTICLE IN THE RICHMOND, VA TIMES DISPATCH I CAN GET A LOANER CAR WHILE AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEW SWITCH. THE DEALER (DOMINI...
AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT, I PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF, LOCKING THE STEERING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I COASTED OVER THE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR THREE TIMES. EVENTUALLY I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT, I PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF, LOCKING THE STEERING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I COASTED OVER THE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR THREE TIMES. EVENTUALLY I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
MY ELDERLY PARENTS PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM A CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN PALM HARBOR, FL. THEY TOOK THE CAR IN NUMEROUS TIME FOR THE CAR SEIZING UP WHILE DRIVING AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER THEIR PURCHASE. THE STARTER WOULD TURN OFF, THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT, AND THEY OFTEN COMPLA...
Mileage: 1,000
MY ELDERLY PARENTS PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM A CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN PALM HARBOR, FL. THEY TOOK THE CAR IN NUMEROUS TIME FOR THE CAR SEIZING UP WHILE DRIVING AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER THEIR PURCHASE. THE STARTER WOULD TURN OFF, THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT, AND THEY OFTEN COMPLA...
Mileage: 1,000
I AM NOT QUITE SURE OF THE DATE AS IT WAS A YEARS AGO. MY GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS CAR WHEN SOMEONE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF HER. IT WAS DEEMED THE OTHER PERSONS FAULT. SHE HIT THIS CAR GOING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 25 TO 35 MPH. THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I AM NOW ONLY BRINGING THIS UP AS I AM RE...
WAS DRIVING ON 1-40 AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN - DASHBOARD LIT UP. MANAGED TO REACH SHOULDER SAFELY. COULD DISCERN NO PROBLEM BY CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD. VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES FURTHER THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE...
Mileage: 500
THE 05 COBALT, REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT CRASHED AFTER GOING OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCHED OFF ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. THE STEERING LOCKED, THE ABS DID NOT FUNCTION, WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ONLY WARNING WAS TH...
Mileage: 28,000
THE 05 COBALT, REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT CRASHED AFTER GOING OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCHED OFF ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. THE STEERING LOCKED, THE ABS DID NOT FUNCTION, WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ONLY WARNING WAS TH...
Mileage: 28,000
THE 05 COBALT, REGULARLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT CRASHED AFTER GOING OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCHED OFF ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. THE STEERING LOCKED, THE ABS DID NOT FUNCTION, WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ONLY WARNING WAS TH...
Mileage: 28,000
I WAS GETTING OFF AN EXIT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF. SOMETIMES ALSO WHEN I'M DRIVING THE KEY IF TOUCHED TURNS THE CAR OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO ACCIDENT BECAUSE PEOPLE AVOIDED ME HAD THERE BEEN AN ACCIDENT I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT AND I AM AFRAID EVERYTIME I DRIVE. ALSO TO TAKE O...
Mileage: 118,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT CUTS OFF ON ME WHENEVER I AM ON HILLS, GOING THROUGH CURVES, STOPPING AT RED LIGHTS OR STOP SIGN AND SOMETIME WHEN I AM SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. IF I AM IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IT CUTS OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL. ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK MY POWER STEERING WILL GO COMPLETELY OU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES HOWEVER, A POLI...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES HOWEVER, A POLI...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ACCOMPANIED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 13,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ACCOMPANIED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
Mileage: 13,000
THIS SUBMISSION IS AN ADDENDUM TO THE REPORT THAT I SUBMITTED ON AUG 15, 2011; REFERENCE NUMBER 10419491 WITH THE ATTACHMENTS THAT INCLUDE THE POLICE REPORT, MAY STATEMENT AND PHOTOS. I SUBMITTED MY REPORT TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. NOW, AFTER READING THE NEWS ARTICLES AND THE GM STATEMENTS REG...
Mileage: 25,749
THIS SUBMISSION IS AN ADDENDUM TO THE REPORT THAT I SUBMITTED ON AUG 15, 2011; REFERENCE NUMBER 10419491 WITH THE ATTACHMENTS THAT INCLUDE THE POLICE REPORT, MAY STATEMENT AND PHOTOS. I SUBMITTED MY REPORT TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. NOW, AFTER READING THE NEWS ARTICLES AND THE GM STATEMENTS REG...
Mileage: 25,749
THIS SUBMISSION IS AN ADDENDUM TO THE REPORT THAT I SUBMITTED ON AUG 15, 2011; REFERENCE NUMBER 10419491 WITH THE ATTACHMENTS THAT INCLUDE THE POLICE REPORT, MAY STATEMENT AND PHOTOS. I SUBMITTED MY REPORT TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. NOW, AFTER READING THE NEWS ARTICLES AND THE GM STATEMENTS REG...
Mileage: 25,749
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED MAKING THE STEERING WHEEL VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED THE CONTACT DISCONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR ...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT ...
Mileage: 80,000
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN A KID FAILED TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HIT HIM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. HIS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, MY AIR BAGS DID NOT. I PROCEEDED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH GM. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS GOING BACK AND F...
Mileage: 64,409
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN...
Mileage: 1,800
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR, MY WIFE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS ON THE OTHER VEHICLE DEPLOYED BUT THE AIR BAGS IN MY CAR DID NOT. *TR
Mileage: 55,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED INTERMITTENTLY, ALL THE LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. *TR
Mileage: 93,000
WAS HIT FROM A CAR GOING 70 MILES PER HR. THE SEAT BELTS THAT MORNING WERE NOT WORKING FOR THE DRIVER SIDE, ENABLING MY MOTHER TO HAVE SAFETY PROTECTION. WE HAVE EVIDENCE AND PICTURES OF THIS, SHE WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BECAUSE WE WERE HIT AT SUCH A FAST...
WAS HIT FROM A CAR GOING 70 MILES PER HR. THE SEAT BELTS THAT MORNING WERE NOT WORKING FOR THE DRIVER SIDE, ENABLING MY MOTHER TO HAVE SAFETY PROTECTION. WE HAVE EVIDENCE AND PICTURES OF THIS, SHE WAS THROWN OUT OF THE CAR. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BECAUSE WE WERE HIT AT SUCH A FAST...
WHEN I ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR, NOTHING HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WILL START, SOMETIMES IT TAKES A FEW DAYS. THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHERE IF I GO OVER A BUMP THE CAR WILL JUST DIE AND I WILL HAVE TO RESTART IT. IN TRAFFIC, THIS IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY ...
THIS HAPPENS TO ME ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I WHEN I PARK MY CAR OR STOP DRIVING I TRY TO SHUT MY CAR OFF AND I CANNOT MY KEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND STILL RUNNING FOR ABOUT UP TO 30 MINS MY LAST TIME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME. MY OTHER PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS I CAN START MY CAR PERFECTLY F...
THIS HAPPENS TO ME ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I WHEN I PARK MY CAR OR STOP DRIVING I TRY TO SHUT MY CAR OFF AND I CANNOT MY KEY WILL BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND STILL RUNNING FOR ABOUT UP TO 30 MINS MY LAST TIME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME. MY OTHER PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS I CAN START MY CAR PERFECTLY F...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V07300...
Mileage: 22,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND THEN OFF IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE ALSO MADE A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION MODULE AND TH...
Mileage: 93,000
CAR HAS SHUT OFF TWICE IN THE PAST 4-5 WEEKS. IT HAPPENS ON ROUGH ROAD. ENGINE DIES AND CAR SHUTS OFF. CAR HAS TO BE RESTARTED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ON THE ROAD. RECALL HAS BEEN NOTED ON MEDIA AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FOR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THESE INCIDENTS WHEN CAR SHUTS OFF ACTUALLY HAPPENED BEF...
Mileage: 120,000
CAR HAS SHUT OFF TWICE IN THE PAST 4-5 WEEKS. IT HAPPENS ON ROUGH ROAD. ENGINE DIES AND CAR SHUTS OFF. CAR HAS TO BE RESTARTED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ON THE ROAD. RECALL HAS BEEN NOTED ON MEDIA AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FOR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THESE INCIDENTS WHEN CAR SHUTS OFF ACTUALLY HAPPENED BEF...
Mileage: 120,000
WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND MY IGNITION WAS LOCKED. WORKED AN HOUR TRYING TO DO BE ABLE TO TURN KEY OVER. THIS HAS BEEN JUST OUT OF NOWHERE POPPED UP ONE DAY. HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I SHUT OFF CAR AND PULL KEYS OUT OF IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 211,000
SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR, I'VE BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. I WAS PROMPTED BY THE RECENT RECALL, BUT MY CAR WAS APPARENTLY NOT AFFECTED. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
COMPLETE POWER FAILURE AT RANDOM WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. *TR
Mileage: 64,200
COMPLETE POWER FAILURE AT RANDOM WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. *TR
Mileage: 64,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.
Mileage: 119,000
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND U-TURN, CAR SUFFERED A LOSS OF POWER CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL, AS A RESULT A TREE WAS HIT CAUSING THE CAR TO BE TOTALED. THIS IS AS REPORTED BY MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
DRIVING 45 ON A STATE ROAD AND MY CAR JUST POWERED DOWN. NO PREVIOUS ISSUES. *TR
Mileage: 174,000
DRIVING 45 ON A STATE ROAD AND MY CAR JUST POWERED DOWN. NO PREVIOUS ISSUES. *TR
Mileage: 174,000
ON JANUARY 10TH, 2010 OUR DAUGHTER [XXX] 21 YRS. OLD WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM IN APRIL 2010 ON THE CAR A 2005 CHEVY COBALT FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE RECALL INVOLVES REMOVING ENTIRE POWER STEERING MECHANISM BUILT BY A PARTIALLY OWNED TOYOTA FACT...
Mileage: 50,000
ON JANUARY 10TH, 2010 OUR DAUGHTER [XXX] 21 YRS. OLD WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM IN APRIL 2010 ON THE CAR A 2005 CHEVY COBALT FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE RECALL INVOLVES REMOVING ENTIRE POWER STEERING MECHANISM BUILT BY A PARTIALLY OWNED TOYOTA FACT...
Mileage: 50,000
ON JANUARY 10TH, 2010 OUR DAUGHTER [XXX] 21 YRS. OLD WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM IN APRIL 2010 ON THE CAR A 2005 CHEVY COBALT FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE RECALL INVOLVES REMOVING ENTIRE POWER STEERING MECHANISM BUILT BY A PARTIALLY OWNED TOYOTA FACT...
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS SLIDING AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. THEN, SLIDE ALONGSIDE IT. THAT IMPACT PROPELLED MY CAR ACROSS THE STREET AND IT COLLIDED WITH A GUARD-WALL, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 97,000
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS SLIDING AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. THEN, SLIDE ALONGSIDE IT. THAT IMPACT PROPELLED MY CAR ACROSS THE STREET AND IT COLLIDED WITH A GUARD-WALL, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 97,000
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS SLIDING AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. THEN, SLIDE ALONGSIDE IT. THAT IMPACT PROPELLED MY CAR ACROSS THE STREET AND IT COLLIDED WITH A GUARD-WALL, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 97,000
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 107,000
THE IGNITION ON THE CAR IS LOOSE AND JUST THROUGH THE WEIGHT OF THE KEY CHAIN AND BY HITTING A BUMP, THE KEY CAN SHIFT OUT OF THE "ON" POSITION, CAUSING THE CAR TO TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, TYPICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY - THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. FORTUNATELY, EACH TIME ...
Mileage: 150,000
THE IGNITION ON THE CAR IS LOOSE AND JUST THROUGH THE WEIGHT OF THE KEY CHAIN AND BY HITTING A BUMP, THE KEY CAN SHIFT OUT OF THE "ON" POSITION, CAUSING THE CAR TO TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, TYPICALLY ON THE HIGHWAY - THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. FORTUNATELY, EACH TIME ...
Mileage: 150,000
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE POWER STEERING FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT...
Mileage: 102,000
I HAD THE IGNITION CYLINDER REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, DUE TO THE KEY NOT BEING ABLE TO RELEASE. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 MODEL YEAR COBALTS. WELL, THE VEHICLE IS DOING THIS AGAIN. THE KEY IS NOT BEING RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION CYLINDER. HOWEVER, THIS TIME I BELIEVE IT IS THE SHIFTER ASS...
Mileage: 48,000
I HAD THE IGNITION CYLINDER REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, DUE TO THE KEY NOT BEING ABLE TO RELEASE. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 MODEL YEAR COBALTS. WELL, THE VEHICLE IS DOING THIS AGAIN. THE KEY IS NOT BEING RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION CYLINDER. HOWEVER, THIS TIME I BELIEVE IT IS THE SHIFTER ASS...
Mileage: 48,000
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY 2005. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN VERY DILIGENT IN MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR MY CAR. THIS SUMMER I HAD NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR. I ALWAYS LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR WET SPOTS OR DRIPPING BUT NEVER FOUND ANYTHING. IN JANUARY 2014 I...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE ODOR BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. HE LATER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTED AND WOULD NEED...
Mileage: 69,000
RANDOMLY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILS TO FUNCTION. IF THE DOOR IS OPEN, IT WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. IF THE DOOR IS CLOSED, NEITHER THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL OPEN THE DOOR. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS RATHER A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR AFTER AN ACCIDENT, AN UN-INJURED OCCUPA...
Mileage: 70,000
RANDOMLY, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILS TO FUNCTION. IF THE DOOR IS OPEN, IT WILL NOT LATCH CLOSED. IF THE DOOR IS CLOSED, NEITHER THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL OPEN THE DOOR. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS RATHER A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR AFTER AN ACCIDENT, AN UN-INJURED OCCUPA...
Mileage: 70,000
THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS RATTLING BECAUSE IT WAS BROKE I HAD A AUTO REPAIR MAN REPLACE PART THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BRAKES AGAIN THAT WAS FOR THE FRONT AND BACK IT ALSO HAS ELECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY WANT AND THE CAR MOSTLY ALWAYS STALLS IT HAS EVEN STALLED ON ME IN THE MIDD...
THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS RATTLING BECAUSE IT WAS BROKE I HAD A AUTO REPAIR MAN REPLACE PART THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BRAKES AGAIN THAT WAS FOR THE FRONT AND BACK IT ALSO HAS ELECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY WANT AND THE CAR MOSTLY ALWAYS STALLS IT HAS EVEN STALLED ON ME IN THE MIDD...
THE BRAKE CALIPER WAS RATTLING BECAUSE IT WAS BROKE I HAD A AUTO REPAIR MAN REPLACE PART THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BRAKES AGAIN THAT WAS FOR THE FRONT AND BACK IT ALSO HAS ELECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THE WINDOWS WORK WHEN THEY WANT AND THE CAR MOSTLY ALWAYS STALLS IT HAS EVEN STALLED ON ME IN THE MIDD...
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY '05 COBALT, BUT THIS WAS PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED BY DEALER AND WHEN I CALLED GMC, THEY CANNOT TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY APPROX. 50-55 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR DROPPED TO APPROX 20 MPH. DASH READING SAID 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' AND MY T...
Mileage: 108,000
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY '05 COBALT, BUT THIS WAS PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED BY DEALER AND WHEN I CALLED GMC, THEY CANNOT TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY APPROX. 50-55 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR DROPPED TO APPROX 20 MPH. DASH READING SAID 'REDUCED ENGINE POWER' AND MY T...
Mileage: 108,000
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. BOTH THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WILL BECOME "LOOSE" AND WHILE EASY TO PULL HANDLES, THE DOOR WILL STILL NOT OPEN. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. BOTH THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES WILL BECOME "LOOSE" AND WHILE EASY TO PULL HANDLES, THE DOOR WILL STILL NOT OPEN. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE GARAGE, FILLING TIRES WITH AIR. A CIGARETTE LIGHTER POWERED AIR COMPRESSOR WAS BEING USED TO FILL TIRES. WAS ONLY IN USE FOR A FEW MINUTES, WHEN AIR COMPRESSOR STOPPED. THE FUSE FOR THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS BLOWN. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. ON SEVERAL OCCASION...
Mileage: 47,500
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE GARAGE, FILLING TIRES WITH AIR. A CIGARETTE LIGHTER POWERED AIR COMPRESSOR WAS BEING USED TO FILL TIRES. WAS ONLY IN USE FOR A FEW MINUTES, WHEN AIR COMPRESSOR STOPPED. THE FUSE FOR THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS BLOWN. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. ON SEVERAL OCCASION...
Mileage: 47,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) AND AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL...
Mileage: 202,000
ON NOVEMBER 11TH, 2013, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN MY STREET WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY CAR READS POWER STEERING AND THE TC LIGHT ALSO COMES ON. THE CAR BEGINS TO JERK AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OFF ON ITS ON. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE I TURN...
Mileage: 169,000
CAR STALLS OUT WHEN YOU STOP OR EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY!! MY CAR STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY. WILL NOT START AGAIN. NO ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON!!!. NEEDS NEW ENGINE!!!! AFTER GOOGLING MY CAR. NUMEROUS SAME ISSUES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL!!
I WAS DRIVING MY CHEVY COBALT ON TUESDAY AROUND 25 MPH WHEN SOMETHING POPPED UP SAYING POWER STEERING, THE STEERING WHEEL GOT COMPLETELY HARD AND I COULDN'T TURN IT. ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A LEFT. NEXT DAY, NOTHING HAPPENED. A DAY AFTER, IT STARTED WITH THE PROBLEM AGAIN. TOOK ...
Mileage: 96,000
SITTING AT A TURN LIGHT, CARS STARTED TO MOVE AND I STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE (WAS NOT GOING OVER MORE THAN 10MPH). SO I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND MY OIL CAP, FILTER, A BLACK PIECE, AND SPRING HAD POPPED OUT OF THE OIL FILTER LOCATION WHICH WAS IN THE B...
Mileage: 125,668
SITTING AT A TURN LIGHT, CARS STARTED TO MOVE AND I STARTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE (WAS NOT GOING OVER MORE THAN 10MPH). SO I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND MY OIL CAP, FILTER, A BLACK PIECE, AND SPRING HAD POPPED OUT OF THE OIL FILTER LOCATION WHICH WAS IN THE B...
Mileage: 125,668
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH , THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS SPECIFICALLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL...
Mileage: 205,510
MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON 6/3/09 ,7/31/10, 10/8/13. IT BEEN IN THE SHOP MANY MORE TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN WANTS TO DIE. I DO NOT WANT THIS TO LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. WHAT CAN WE DO TO PROTECT OTHER 2005 COBALT OWNER? THE...
Mileage: 61,624
I WAS DRIVING AND TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED AND ALL MY DASHBOARD GAUGES BEGAN TO DROP DOWN TO ZERO, AS IN IT WOULD NOT REGISTER ANY SPEED, RPMS OR ANYTHING. MY TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK DURING THAT TIME EITHER. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN AND COULD BE DANGEROUS AS IN SWITCHING LANES, OR TRYING TO TURN. *...
Mileage: 66,000
IN AUG 2006 PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS 4 DOOR SEDAN. AFTER HAVING FOR 6 MONTHS, NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKES, HAD REPLACED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED; HAD TO REPLACE TWO OTHER TIMES. FINALLY GOT ANOTHER MANUFACTURERS INSTALLED. SINCE GETTING THIS CAR HAVE ALSO HAD THE KEY STUC...
Mileage: 35,000
IN AUG 2006 PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS 4 DOOR SEDAN. AFTER HAVING FOR 6 MONTHS, NEEDED NEW FRONT BRAKES, HAD REPLACED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED; HAD TO REPLACE TWO OTHER TIMES. FINALLY GOT ANOTHER MANUFACTURERS INSTALLED. SINCE GETTING THIS CAR HAVE ALSO HAD THE KEY STUC...
Mileage: 35,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAI...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMP...
Mileage: 156,635
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING) ONCE BEFORE. THE VE...
Mileage: 112,000
ON SATURDAY MORNING 8/24/13 I GOT INTO MY CAR AND BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. ONCE I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE THE CAR STARTED TO JERK. I KEPT DRIVING FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 50 FEET TO A STOP SIGN. IT JERKED TO WHOLE WAY TO THE STOP SIGN. THERE I MADE A U TURN TO GO BACK HOME ...
Mileage: 56,900
ON SATURDAY MORNING 8/24/13 I GOT INTO MY CAR AND BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. ONCE I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE THE CAR STARTED TO JERK. I KEPT DRIVING FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 50 FEET TO A STOP SIGN. IT JERKED TO WHOLE WAY TO THE STOP SIGN. THERE I MADE A U TURN TO GO BACK HOME ...
Mileage: 56,900
REAR DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING CUTS OFF. *TR
Mileage: 74,230
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE INFORMATION DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED "POWER STEERING." THE CAR BEGAN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. THE SHIFTS ARE VERY ROUGH AND CAUSE THE CAR TO JERK. THERE IS ALSO A RAPID CLICKING SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE AREA OF THE GEAR SELECTOR. ...
Mileage: 89,465
WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE INFORMATION DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD FLASHED "POWER STEERING." THE CAR BEGAN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. THE SHIFTS ARE VERY ROUGH AND CAUSE THE CAR TO JERK. THERE IS ALSO A RAPID CLICKING SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE AREA OF THE GEAR SELECTOR. ...
Mileage: 89,465
AFTER STARTING THE COBALT OR EVEN IF I AM DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE T/C LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, POWER STEERING LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP ON THE DASH. THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES START GOING CRAZY. THE RADIO WILL ALSO GO IN AND OUT. USUALLY ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO DRIV...
AFTER STARTING THE COBALT OR EVEN IF I AM DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE T/C LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, POWER STEERING LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP ON THE DASH. THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES START GOING CRAZY. THE RADIO WILL ALSO GO IN AND OUT. USUALLY ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO DRIV...
AFTER STARTING THE COBALT OR EVEN IF I AM DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE T/C LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, POWER STEERING LIGHTS ALL LIGHT UP ON THE DASH. THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM GAUGES START GOING CRAZY. THE RADIO WILL ALSO GO IN AND OUT. USUALLY ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO DRIV...
VEHICLE HAS A RATTLE AND VIBRATION AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS FROM 50-80. STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND RATTLING SOUND IS LOUD. ALSO, AT SLOW SPEEDS AND GOING OVER BUMPS THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND RATTLING NOISE FROM WHEEL. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED JERKING REALLY BAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE "POWER STEERING" STARTED FLASHING ON MY DASHBOARD. MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE ...
Mileage: 105,000
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED JERKING REALLY BAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE "POWER STEERING" STARTED FLASHING ON MY DASHBOARD. MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE ...
Mileage: 105,000
AT RANDOM TIMES, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WILL POP UP A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT AND A "TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHT, WHERE I LOSE MY POWER STEERING, THE MOTOR SHIFTS HARD INTO EACH GEAR, AND THE MOTOR RUNS VERY ROUGH. ALSO, THERE ARE CLICKING SOUNDS AT THE SHIFTER, LIKE IT IS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR OR SOM...
Mileage: 101,000
AT RANDOM TIMES, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WILL POP UP A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT AND A "TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHT, WHERE I LOSE MY POWER STEERING, THE MOTOR SHIFTS HARD INTO EACH GEAR, AND THE MOTOR RUNS VERY ROUGH. ALSO, THERE ARE CLICKING SOUNDS AT THE SHIFTER, LIKE IT IS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR OR SOM...
Mileage: 101,000
AT RANDOM TIMES, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WILL POP UP A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT AND A "TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHT, WHERE I LOSE MY POWER STEERING, THE MOTOR SHIFTS HARD INTO EACH GEAR, AND THE MOTOR RUNS VERY ROUGH. ALSO, THERE ARE CLICKING SOUNDS AT THE SHIFTER, LIKE IT IS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR OR SOM...
Mileage: 101,000
I WAS DRIVING IN TO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY LOSS POWER. I WAS ABLE TO STEER, HOWEVER I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND THE AIR CONDITIONER QUITE WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE I'VE GOTTEN MY CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS IN PLACES WHERE I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER...
Mileage: 70,000
I WAS DRIVING IN TO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY LOSS POWER. I WAS ABLE TO STEER, HOWEVER I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND THE AIR CONDITIONER QUITE WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE I'VE GOTTEN MY CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS IN PLACES WHERE I COULD SAFELY PULL OVER...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FUEL GAUGE AND TACHOMETER FLUCTUATED ERRATICALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS LOW BATTERY VOLTA...
Mileage: 65,500
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND MY CAR MADE A "DING NOISE" THREE TIMES AND ON THE DISPLAY IT SAID POWER STEERING AT WHICH TIME IT MADE A CLICKING NOISE AND I COULD BARELY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, I MADE IT ABOUT 3 FEET WITH THE CAR "BUCKING" AND WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND SAT ...
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON DASH, WARNING CHIME SOUNDS REPEATEDLY, POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE AT RANDOM, INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND JUMP AROUND, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, AND RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON DASH. AT TIMES THE GAS...
Mileage: 52,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON DASH, WARNING CHIME SOUNDS REPEATEDLY, POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE AT RANDOM, INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND JUMP AROUND, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, AND RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON DASH. AT TIMES THE GAS...
Mileage: 52,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON DASH, WARNING CHIME SOUNDS REPEATEDLY, POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLE AT RANDOM, INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND JUMP AROUND, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, AND RANDOM WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON DASH. AT TIMES THE GAS...
Mileage: 52,000
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING IN DECEMBER AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TACHOMETER WENT FROM ABOUT 2 TO 0 AND I WAS COASTING TO A STOP. I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CAR THEN JUST TURNED OFF. 55MPH AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF!!! WHEN I WOULD TRY TO RESTART IT WOULD ST...
Mileage: 170,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING GAVE OUT. I HAD THIS REPLACED IN 2010 AND IT HAS ALREADY GIVEN OUT. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM UNLESS I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GOT ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON THE CAR WHICH WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. I WAS...
Mileage: 104,755
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE ...
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHICH CAUSED A SLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE VE...
Mileage: 14,902
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT BEGINS TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION STARTING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND EVENTUALLY THE WHOLE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHAKE. THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES FROM FRONT TO BACK(VERSUS SIDE TO SIDE) AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. I ALWAYS HA...
Mileage: 58,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
THE FUEL PUMP IS DEFECTIVE AND LEAKING GAS THIS IS A RECALL ON THE 2006 MODELS AND UP BUT NOT ON A 2005 MODEL. THERE ARE ENDLESS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE 2005 MODELS LEAKING GAS BUT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON IT YET. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WOULD HESITATE SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. TH...
Mileage: 122,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED; HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 103,000
I WAS ALMOST KILLED IN THIS CAR WHEN MY STEERING FROZE UP ON THE HIGHWAY. I COULDN'T TURN MY WHEEL. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT WAS VERY DANGEROUS & SCARY. LONG STORY SHORT I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A NEW STEERING ASSIST MOTOR WHICH WAS RECALLED B...
Mileage: 123,000
CAN NOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. VEHICLE IS NOT LOCKED, WILL NOT OPEN. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON NORMAL OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT ...
Mileage: 90,000
THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SO MANY TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. WHEN YOU DRIVE AT TIMES, THE CAR SPUTTERS AND DIES OUT AND RUNS ROUGH. IT OVERHEATS AND THEN THE MECHANIC CANT FIND THE PROBLEM OR ANYTHING WRONG BUT I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. MY COUSIN BOUGHT A 2009 COBALT AND HER CAR HAS THE...
THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SO MANY TIMES FOR THE SAME THING. WHEN YOU DRIVE AT TIMES, THE CAR SPUTTERS AND DIES OUT AND RUNS ROUGH. IT OVERHEATS AND THEN THE MECHANIC CANT FIND THE PROBLEM OR ANYTHING WRONG BUT I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. MY COUSIN BOUGHT A 2009 COBALT AND HER CAR HAS THE...
MY CAR REPEATEDLY GO THROUGH TIMES OF FITS. THESE FITS INCLUDE LOSING POWER STEERING, POWER STEERING CHIME, TRACTION CONTROL CHIME, CLICKING BEHIND THE RADIO, SPINNING SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE FAILS, JERKING OR HICCUPPING AS ONE PERSON DESCRIBED IT, OCCASIONAL STALLING. MY CAR WILL DRIVE FINE FOR W...
Mileage: 100,000
MY CAR REPEATEDLY GO THROUGH TIMES OF FITS. THESE FITS INCLUDE LOSING POWER STEERING, POWER STEERING CHIME, TRACTION CONTROL CHIME, CLICKING BEHIND THE RADIO, SPINNING SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE FAILS, JERKING OR HICCUPPING AS ONE PERSON DESCRIBED IT, OCCASIONAL STALLING. MY CAR WILL DRIVE FINE FOR W...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS ALSO A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS ALSO A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ...
Mileage: 45,000
UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR EITHER FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DOORS APPEAR TO LOCK/UNLOCK FINE BUT HANDLE FEELS LIKE IT IS DISCONNECTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. IN RESEARCHING ON INTERNET, I FOUND THAT MANY COBALT OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT A QUICK FIX IS TO POUND ON THE...
Mileage: 83,000
IF THERE HAS BEEN THE SAME RECALL ON 2009 CHEVELOT COBALT, IT SHOULD BE FOR 2005! I CAN TELL YOU OF 3 OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR CARS TO BE ON THE ROAD WITH THIS ISSUE. TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT", AND FMVS...
Mileage: 10,908
WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THE 2005 COBALT? THIS HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE! WHY DO YOU HAVE THE RECALL ONLY FOR 2009, IT SHOULD BE FOR 2005 AND ALL MODELS AFFECTED, REGARDLESS OF THE YEAR! JUST PICKING ONE YEAR IS NOT ACCURATE FOR THIS TYPE OF ISSUE. THIS NEED TO BE FIXED ASAP...
Mileage: 11,651
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIE...
Mileage: 185,000
WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION LIGHTS ARE LIT UP. THE GAUGES FLUCTUATE, AS WELL AS THE TEMPERTURE READING BLINKS. LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE SHIFT SELECTOR. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING. AFTER SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE,...
Mileage: 68,687
WHEN STARTING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION LIGHTS ARE LIT UP. THE GAUGES FLUCTUATE, AS WELL AS THE TEMPERTURE READING BLINKS. LOUD CLICKING SOUNDS CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE SHIFT SELECTOR. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING. AFTER SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE,...
Mileage: 68,687
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE PARKING. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED THEN FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 111,944
AT MULTIPLE TIMES, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE LATCH. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MAINLY WHEN IT GETS VERY COLD OUTSIDE. WHEN I PULL THE LATCH IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE IT CATCHES ANYTHING INSIDE THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM WILL GO ON FOR A COUPLE WEEKS, AND THEN SUDDE...
Mileage: 80,000
AT MULTIPLE TIMES, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE LATCH. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MAINLY WHEN IT GETS VERY COLD OUTSIDE. WHEN I PULL THE LATCH IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE IT CATCHES ANYTHING INSIDE THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM WILL GO ON FOR A COUPLE WEEKS, AND THEN SUDDE...
Mileage: 80,000
FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING), I RECEIVED AN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING AND MY CAR'S ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS COMPLETING A TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SAFETY AND PARK IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE...
Mileage: 85,000
FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING), I RECEIVED AN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING AND MY CAR'S ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS COMPLETING A TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SAFETY AND PARK IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE...
Mileage: 85,000
FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR ANYTHING), I RECEIVED AN "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" WARNING AND MY CAR'S ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS COMPLETING A TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SAFETY AND PARK IN A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO PERFORM...
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ...
Mileage: 43,643
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY BECAME DARK. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE FAILURE FURTHER WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE HAD IGNITED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN NEAR THE FU...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT HESITATED AND STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO...
Mileage: 117,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST UNDER RECALL...
Mileage: 174,000
AFTER HAVING TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A POWER STEERING FAILURE THE CAR ACTED UP AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HOWEVER AFTER ABOUT 1 HOUR OF DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DISPLAY. THE GAUGES STARTED GOING CRAZY AND T...
Mileage: 87,666
AFTER HAVING TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A POWER STEERING FAILURE THE CAR ACTED UP AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR HOWEVER AFTER ABOUT 1 HOUR OF DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON THE DISPLAY. THE GAUGES STARTED GOING CRAZY AND T...
Mileage: 87,666
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT ABNORMALLY HARD AND WOULD OFTEN JUMP WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY ATTEMPT TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMEN...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT ABNORMALLY HARD AND WOULD OFTEN JUMP WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY ATTEMPT TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMEN...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR RUNNING LIGHTS AND ALL OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,...
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE BACKING CAR UP STEERING WENT OUT. STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPIN AROUND. FOUND OUT THAT THE LOWER SHAFT IN STEERING COLUMN AND THE GEAR COMING OUT OF STEERING RACK SEPARATED. HAD TO CHANGE STEERING RACK / LOWER SHAFT / CLOCK SPRING. COST $1200.00 IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING @ 65 MPH WITH N...
Mileage: 78,200
THE VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE THROUGH THE BOTTOM METAL FRAME OF THE CAR WHEN TURNING TO AN UNEVEN ROAD OR DRIVEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09...
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED A DEFECTIVE THRO...
Mileage: 199,267
THE 2005 CHEVY COBALT, AS WELL AS POSSIBLY EVERY OTHER MODEL YEAR COBALT HAS MORE PROBLEMS THAN JUST THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILURES. THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS IN MY VEHICLE, THE LOW-FUEL WARNING POPS UP NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AS WELL AS ...
Mileage: 68,000
THE 2005 CHEVY COBALT, AS WELL AS POSSIBLY EVERY OTHER MODEL YEAR COBALT HAS MORE PROBLEMS THAN JUST THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILURES. THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS IN MY VEHICLE, THE LOW-FUEL WARNING POPS UP NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AS WELL AS ...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, AND A SUDDEN LOSS IN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE OPERATING NORMALLY. IN JUNE 2012, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000...
Mileage: 22,162
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA...
Mileage: 103,000
AFTER APPROACH FROM STOP SIGN, WENT TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE STALLED, DASHBOARD COMPUTER LIGHTS FLASHING, I.E POWER STEERING, BRAKE, MPH, AND PINGING. STARTED VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. DIFFICULT STEERING, ACCELERATING NO MORE THAN 30 MPH, AND TRANSMISSION JERKING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP...
Mileage: 74,202
AFTER APPROACH FROM STOP SIGN, WENT TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE STALLED, DASHBOARD COMPUTER LIGHTS FLASHING, I.E POWER STEERING, BRAKE, MPH, AND PINGING. STARTED VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. DIFFICULT STEERING, ACCELERATING NO MORE THAN 30 MPH, AND TRANSMISSION JERKING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP...
Mileage: 74,202
AFTER APPROACH FROM STOP SIGN, WENT TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE STALLED, DASHBOARD COMPUTER LIGHTS FLASHING, I.E POWER STEERING, BRAKE, MPH, AND PINGING. STARTED VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. DIFFICULT STEERING, ACCELERATING NO MORE THAN 30 MPH, AND TRANSMISSION JERKING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP...
Mileage: 74,202
THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS ON AND THE CAR RAN LIKE A DOG AND SHIFTED ROUGHLY AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS LUMINATED AND HAD NO POWER IS SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL? I NEED TO KNOW IF GM IS GOING TO FIX IT AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN AM I GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR?...
Mileage: 170,000
THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS ON AND THE CAR RAN LIKE A DOG AND SHIFTED ROUGHLY AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS LUMINATED AND HAD NO POWER IS SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL? I NEED TO KNOW IF GM IS GOING TO FIX IT AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN AM I GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR?...
Mileage: 170,000
THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS ON AND THE CAR RAN LIKE A DOG AND SHIFTED ROUGHLY AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS LUMINATED AND HAD NO POWER IS SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL? I NEED TO KNOW IF GM IS GOING TO FIX IT AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN AM I GOING TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR?...
Mileage: 170,000
IN THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 COBALT SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE LASTED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AFTER REACHING MY DESTINATION. THE NEXT DAY THE POWER STEERING FAILED SUDDENLY AGAIN ...
Mileage: 86,000
IN THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 COBALT SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE LASTED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AFTER REACHING MY DESTINATION. THE NEXT DAY THE POWER STEERING FAILED SUDDENLY AGAIN ...
Mileage: 86,000
MY CAR WAS IN THE RECALL FOR POWER STEERING AND I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE PARTS. I BELIEVE THE RECALL WAS IN 2010. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR I HAD THE POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING IT WAS DOING BEFORE THE RECALL. I LOSE POWER STEERING AND THE CAR JERKS INTERM...
Mileage: 97,882
MY SON WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK AT 11:30 P.M. ON A DARK DESERT ROAD WHEN HE CAME UPON A MAN FIXING A TIRE AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS GENTLEMAN'S CAR WAS OUT ONTO THE ROAD A BIT AND THE DPS OFFICERS WERE CALLED BY OTHER DRIVERS SINCE IT WAS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. MY SON THEN CAME ALONG AND HIT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND MANEUVER OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIF...
Mileage: 107,000
AFTER HAVING BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES UNDER THE POWER STEERING RECALL, THE PROBLEMS HAVE BECOME WORSE. THE CAR STALLS, LIGHTS FLICKER, THE LOW FUEL MESSAGE WILL FLASH DESPITE THERE BEING GAS IN THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, THE SPEEDOMETER RESTS ON ZERO AT ALL TIMES, VARI...
Mileage: 65,000
AFTER HAVING BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES UNDER THE POWER STEERING RECALL, THE PROBLEMS HAVE BECOME WORSE. THE CAR STALLS, LIGHTS FLICKER, THE LOW FUEL MESSAGE WILL FLASH DESPITE THERE BEING GAS IN THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING IS COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, THE SPEEDOMETER RESTS ON ZERO AT ALL TIMES, VARI...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 34 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SPEED DECREASED TO ZERO AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED TO 4,000 RPMS. THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFI...
Mileage: 136,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 34 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE SPEED DECREASED TO ZERO AND THE TACHOMETER INCREASED TO 4,000 RPMS. THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFI...
Mileage: 136,000
ON SEVERAL PRIOR OCCASIONS, THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD SIMPLY SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CYCLING THROUGH THE GEARS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I FIGURED IT WAS A SMALL PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER, IT MAY NOT BE...
Mileage: 38,500
ON SEVERAL PRIOR OCCASIONS, THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD SIMPLY SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, CYCLING THROUGH THE GEARS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. I FIGURED IT WAS A SMALL PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFTER, IT MAY NOT BE...
Mileage: 38,500
I WAS DRIVER AND THE WHEEL GET STUCK. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) IN MAY OF 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRED FAILED AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED,...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, BUT THE KEY WOULD HAVE TO REMAIN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO WI...
Mileage: 65,000
MY CAR SHUTTS OFF EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES WHILE IM DRIVING IT ALSO SHUT DOWN ON BIG INTERSECTION AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE CAR IN BACK OF ME. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS I WAS SO SCARED THE CAR JUST HONKED AND WAS MAD BECAUSE IT WAS MY FAULT THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. *TT
MY CAR SHUTTS OFF EVERY COUPLE OF MINUTES WHILE IM DRIVING IT ALSO SHUT DOWN ON BIG INTERSECTION AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY THE CAR IN BACK OF ME. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS I WAS SO SCARED THE CAR JUST HONKED AND WAS MAD BECAUSE IT WAS MY FAULT THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. *TT
WHEN MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE MY STEERING WHEEL SEIZES UP OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHILE MAKING A TURN. CONSEQUENTLY IT MUST BE TURNED HARD TO OVERCOME THIS RESISTANCE. OFTEN THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO OVER STEER. IT DOES THIS REPEATEDLY EVEN WHEN GOING THROUGH THE SAME TURN. CORRECTING THE OVER STEER ...
Mileage: 110,900
WHEN MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE MY STEERING WHEEL SEIZES UP OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHILE MAKING A TURN. CONSEQUENTLY IT MUST BE TURNED HARD TO OVERCOME THIS RESISTANCE. OFTEN THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO OVER STEER. IT DOES THIS REPEATEDLY EVEN WHEN GOING THROUGH THE SAME TURN. CORRECTING THE OVER STEER ...
Mileage: 110,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD COMPLETELY LOOSE POWER SPORADICALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...
Mileage: 20,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO TH...
Mileage: 99,997
TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER BECAUSE OF BAD CLUNKING IN FRONT END. THEY REPLACED THE BUSHINGS (WHILE UNDER WARRANTY). NOW (58000 MI) I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE CLUNKING IS MUCH WORSE?! SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE COBALTS. SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF RECALL WITH ALL THESE COMP...
MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. I COULDN'T EVEN BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT JUST FINE. HOWEVER THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE LAST TIME BEING ON THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE. THE VERY FI...
MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. I COULDN'T EVEN BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT JUST FINE. HOWEVER THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE LAST TIME BEING ON THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE. THE VERY FI...
MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. I COULDN'T EVEN BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT JUST FINE. HOWEVER THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE LAST TIME BEING ON THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE. THE VERY FI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN DECELERATED TO 10 MPH AND BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT SAFELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE...
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO WAIT LONG PERIODS OF TIME BEFORE TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS WHENEVER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO WAIT LONG PERIODS OF TIME BEFORE TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE BOTTOM FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED SOME ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND DETERMINED THAT TH...
Mileage: 32,000
I EXPERIENCED "CATASTROPHIC" BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LT SEDAN W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS FORCED TO MAKE A SUDDEN EMERGENCY STOP FROM APPROX 45MPH TO 0. THE ABS SYSTEM WORKED PERFECTLY AS THE ROADS WERE WET AND I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL RESULTING FROM MY SUDD...
Mileage: 142,368
ON JANUARY 10TH, 2010 OUR DAUGHTER [XXX] 21 YRS. OLD WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM IN APRIL 2010 ON THE CAR A 2005 CHEVY COBALT FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE RECALL INVOLVES REMOVING ENTIRE POWER STEERING MECHANISM BUILT BY A PARTIALLY OWNED TOYOTA FACTO...
WHILE DRIVING ON A WELL MAINTAINED ROAD, WITH NO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS (SUCH AS WIND, RAIN, SNOW), I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF MY VEHICLE. I DID NOT HEAR ANY BEEPING, CLICKING, OR ANY NOISES THAT WOULD HAVE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG. THE CAR WEAVED ACROSS TWO LANES,...
Mileage: 115,000
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY NEW BORN BABY WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I COULDNT CONTROL THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 51,238
PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE 2 HOURS AFTER I PARKED, AND MY CAR STARTED JERKING FORWARD. THEN I NOTICED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN POWER STEERING STARTING FLASHING ACROSS THE SCREEN THEN MY T/C LIGHT CAME ON. I UT THE CAR OFF, AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES, STARTED IT BACK UP, IT SEEMED FIN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UPON EXITING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY SHUT THE DOOR AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTL...
Mileage: 113,000
I WAS IN TOWN WITH MY 5 MONTH OLD BABY AND MY DOOR HANDLE MESSED UP. I HAD PARKED, AND EXITED THE CAR AND WENT AROUND TO PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR TO OPEN THE DOOR AND GET MY SON BUT THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN. I LOCKED AND UNLOCKED THE CAR DOOR AND IT WAS STILL STUCK. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE DOOR HANDLE WASN'...
Mileage: 90,000
I WAS IN TOWN WITH MY 5 MONTH OLD BABY AND MY DOOR HANDLE MESSED UP. I HAD PARKED, AND EXITED THE CAR AND WENT AROUND TO PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR TO OPEN THE DOOR AND GET MY SON BUT THE DOOR WOULDN'T OPEN. I LOCKED AND UNLOCKED THE CAR DOOR AND IT WAS STILL STUCK. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE DOOR HANDLE WASN'...
Mileage: 90,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE. SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 182,746
POWER STEERING FAILURE. SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 182,746
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE TURNING AT 5 MPH. A POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP...
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE DEFECTIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING HARD AND THE POWER OF STEERING FAILED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARK AND NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DE...
Mileage: 115,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIFT OUT FOURTH GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE LOW FUEL SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING SENSORS ENGAGED. THE BRAKE AN...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH THE ALERT OF THE WARNING CHIME. THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. ON...
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING EXCESSIVELY AND WOULD LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK WHILE MAKING TURNS AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE. NEITHER A DEALER NOR A MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND AS A RESULT, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECT...
Mileage: 101,445
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WER...
Mileage: 48,800
THE POWER STEERING MOTOR ON MY 2005 COBALT FAILED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECEMBER, 2010. NOW, IN OCTOBER, 2011 I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED AS PER THE CHEVROLET RECALL. FIVE DAYS AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR, THE EXACT SAME ISSUES HAVE RETURNED. THE CAR STUTTERS AT ANY SPEED,...
Mileage: 63,000
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND BECAME HARD TO STEER. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP AS THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE TIME. I'VE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PART BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY SEEM TO THINK THEY HAVE ALREADY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT I WILL BRING IT IN TOMO...
Mileage: 72,000
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND THEN STARTS WORKING SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING. POWER STEERING PUMP WAS CHANGED BY CHEVROLET DEALER IN MARCH, 2011. BY MAY, 2011, SAME PROBLEM OF POWER STEERING WORKING ERRATICALLY RESUMED. DEALER LOOKED AT IT AGAIN ON 9/30/11 AND WAS UNABLE TO FIX. ON OCTOBER 18, ...
Mileage: 80,910
WHEN PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVE WAY THIS MORNING, THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK, I THOUGHT IT WAS NOTHING. THEN AS I PULLED TO THE STOP SIGN, THE CAR THEN JERKED AGAIN AND SOMEWHAT SLOWED DOWN AND THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH AND A DINGING NOISE CAME ON AS WELL. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE ...
Mileage: 98,000
WHEN PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVE WAY THIS MORNING, THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JERK, I THOUGHT IT WAS NOTHING. THEN AS I PULLED TO THE STOP SIGN, THE CAR THEN JERKED AGAIN AND SOMEWHAT SLOWED DOWN AND THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH AND A DINGING NOISE CAME ON AS WELL. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE ...
Mileage: 98,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO JERK AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRI...
Mileage: 41,022
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO JERK AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRI...
Mileage: 41,022
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO JERK AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRI...
Mileage: 41,022
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO JERK AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRI...
Mileage: 41,022
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 9:30PM ON THE NIGHT OF 9/21/11. THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS AND STEERING OCCURRED ON NJ STATE ROUTE 78 WEST, ABOUT 50 FEET BEFORE THE RAMP TO ROUTE 31. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE ROAD, AND VISIBILITY WAS GOOD. I WAS FULLY AWAKE, AND WAS FAMILIAR WITH DRIVI...
Mileage: 17,500
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 9:30PM ON THE NIGHT OF 9/21/11. THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS AND STEERING OCCURRED ON NJ STATE ROUTE 78 WEST, ABOUT 50 FEET BEFORE THE RAMP TO ROUTE 31. THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE ROAD, AND VISIBILITY WAS GOOD. I WAS FULLY AWAKE, AND WAS FAMILIAR WITH DRIVI...
Mileage: 17,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEER...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SEIZE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEER...
Mileage: 86,000
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. *TT
I BOUGHT THE CHEVY COBALT (2005) IN THE FALL OF 2009. THE NEXT SUMMER I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE SINCE BROUGHT MY CAR IN TWICE BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TODAY, FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE THE CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY CHEVY THE POW...
I BOUGHT THE CHEVY COBALT (2005) IN THE FALL OF 2009. THE NEXT SUMMER I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE SINCE BROUGHT MY CAR IN TWICE BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TODAY, FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE THE CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY CHEVY THE POW...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A RECURRING FAILURE IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL AND CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED ...
Mileage: 89,000
LOSS OF POWER STEERING, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED. RECALL WAS DONE 1/24/11. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND WARNING LIGHTS AUGUST 3, 2011. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND WARNING LIGHTS AUGUST 31. AGAIN, DEALER UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 75,500
MY 05 CHEVY COBALT WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH SWITCH LANES AND MY POWER STEERING GOT OUT OF CONTROL AND GOT INTO A WRECK HIT SOME ONE BESIDE ME. *TR
MY 05 CHEVY COBALT WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH SWITCH LANES AND MY POWER STEERING GOT OUT OF CONTROL AND GOT INTO A WRECK HIT SOME ONE BESIDE ME. *TR
RANDOMLY, CHIMES SOUND, GAUGES ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CYCLE TO ZERO AND BACK, POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT, FUEL LOW WARNING SHOW, SOMETIMES THEFT LIGHT COMES ON AS DOES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ELECTRICAL ASSIST TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LOST RESULTING IN HARD SHIFTS. MUST MANUALLY SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR W...
Mileage: 105,000
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT THAT HAS LESS THEN 70,000KM ON IT AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HEARING A LOUD CLUNKING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. I HAVE JUST HAD A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY FRONT REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE COMPLETELY GONE AND THE CAR IS NOW A HAZARD TO...
Mileage: 68,902
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT THAT HAS LESS THEN 70,000KM ON IT AND HAVE RECENTLY BEEN HEARING A LOUD CLUNKING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. I HAVE JUST HAD A LICENSED MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY FRONT REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE COMPLETELY GONE AND THE CAR IS NOW A HAZARD TO...
Mileage: 68,902
BOUGHT THE CAR ON 08/03/2011 WITH 40,933 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE (FOUND OUT AFTER THE FACT). HAD THAT REPAIRED AT LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP BETWEEN 8/13/2011 AND 8/16/2011(I CAN'T FIND THE RECEIPT FOR THE MILEAGE AT TIME OF REPAIR). ON 8/18/2011, RECALL RE...
Mileage: 41,581
MY 05 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS A POWER STEERING WARNING ON DIC WHEN I START IT (I HAD THE POWER STEERING REPLACE DURING RECALL). AND THEN IT ACTS CRAZY. MORE WARNING LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THEFT DETERRENT LIGHTS, WARNING CHIME ETC. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER READS JUMP UP AND DOWN...
Mileage: 102,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE DUE TO POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FACIAL LACERATIONS AND BRUISES. THE CONTACT WAS ...
Mileage: 60,300
CHEVY COBALT HAVE HAD POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED TWICE, STILL NO POWER STEERING, NOW DEALERSHIP SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW STEERING COLUMN FOR 1000.00,WHICH I CANT AFFORD, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE COMPUTER MODULE FOR MOTOR, REPLACE RIMS THAT WERE OUT OF ROUND,HEAD LIGHTS BULBS COME LOOSE AND DON'T WORK , LOS...
Mileage: 73,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO JERK AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID N...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING LAMP ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING FAILURE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TH...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER. WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND DEPRESSI...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE POWER OF STEERING WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE...
Mileage: 53,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE POWER OF STEERING WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE...
Mileage: 53,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WA SINFORMED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE ...
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED TH...
Mileage: 119,000
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD NO MILEAGE OR SPEEDOMETER READING. I TOOK IT TO MR. TIRE WHICH WAS ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. THEY PUT THE CAR ON A MACHINE AND FOUND MIL CODE U0101. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS. I CALLED THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING ...
Mileage: 32,700
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD NO MILEAGE OR SPEEDOMETER READING. I TOOK IT TO MR. TIRE WHICH WAS ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. THEY PUT THE CAR ON A MACHINE AND FOUND MIL CODE U0101. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS. I CALLED THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING ...
Mileage: 32,700
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD NO MILEAGE OR SPEEDOMETER READING. I TOOK IT TO MR. TIRE WHICH WAS ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. THEY PUT THE CAR ON A MACHINE AND FOUND MIL CODE U0101. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS. I CALLED THE DEALER THE NEXT MORNING ...
Mileage: 32,700
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT ALSO BEGAN TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE,...
Mileage: 25,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND THE VE...
Mileage: 30
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN AS THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FULLY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS NO LONGER OP...
Mileage: 45,000
- SUN ROOF (WON'T CLOSE ON ONE CORNER) - SUN ROOF SWITCH LITERALLY FELL OUT OF THE SOCKET WHILE DRIVING - POWER DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY (AND RAPIDLY) LOCK AND UNLOCK, WHETHER THE CAR IS ON OR NOT. IT'S FUN TO WATCH YOUR CAR LOCK YOUR KEYS INSIDE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. - PASSENGER SEAT HEATER BUTTON S...
Mileage: 78,000
- SUN ROOF (WON'T CLOSE ON ONE CORNER) - SUN ROOF SWITCH LITERALLY FELL OUT OF THE SOCKET WHILE DRIVING - POWER DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY (AND RAPIDLY) LOCK AND UNLOCK, WHETHER THE CAR IS ON OR NOT. IT'S FUN TO WATCH YOUR CAR LOCK YOUR KEYS INSIDE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. - PASSENGER SEAT HEATER BUTTON S...
Mileage: 78,000
- SUN ROOF (WON'T CLOSE ON ONE CORNER) - SUN ROOF SWITCH LITERALLY FELL OUT OF THE SOCKET WHILE DRIVING - POWER DOOR LOCKS RANDOMLY (AND RAPIDLY) LOCK AND UNLOCK, WHETHER THE CAR IS ON OR NOT. IT'S FUN TO WATCH YOUR CAR LOCK YOUR KEYS INSIDE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU. - PASSENGER SEAT HEATER BUTTON S...
Mileage: 78,000
WE JUST BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT FROM THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP. THE DAY WE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START. WE TOOK IT BACK THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE KILL SWITCH. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK HOME WITH US. THE SAME DAY, DRIVING TO ANOTHER LOCATION THE CAR SHUTS DOWN WH...
Mileage: 59,324
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. T...
Mileage: 94,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN BACK. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MODULE...THERE WAS NO POWER GOING TO IT. I TOOK THE CAR IN LAST JUNE BECAUSE I GOT A RECALL LETTER FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER STEE...
Mileage: 90,650
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 58,000
LAST YEAR, MY 05 COBALT EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING FAILURE AND CONCURRENT HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS UPON POWER STEERING NOTICE OF FAILURE. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATED RECALL. LAST WEEK, ONE YEAR LATER, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS AG...
Mileage: 46,000
LAST YEAR, MY 05 COBALT EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING FAILURE AND CONCURRENT HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS UPON POWER STEERING NOTICE OF FAILURE. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATED RECALL. LAST WEEK, ONE YEAR LATER, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS AG...
Mileage: 46,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. T...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE INOPERABLE AND HE WAS UNABLE TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE IF A CRASH OR FIRE OCCURRED; THEREFORE, A PASSENGER HAD TO EXIT THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER O...
Mileage: 100,000
SUPER LATCH BELT ON MY RADIAN XTSL (NITRO) LOOSENS VERY EASILY. WE HAVE 2 XTSL SEATS 1 IN FLORA AND ONE IN NITRO. THE FLORA SEAT DOES NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE INSTALL FOR THESE SEATS ARE PERFECT AND EXACTLY THE SAME, BOTH INSTALLED WITH SL AND BOTH ARE REAR FACING INSTALLED OUTBOARD. HOWEVER I CAN J...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT 4 DR SEDAN. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE SERVICE ROAD ON I-35 I STARTED TO COUGH, I BLACKED OUT FOR A SPLIT SECOND. AFTER COMING TO I REALIZED THERE WAS A SHARP TURN IN THE ROAD. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD, THE ABS DID NOT WORK. I WENT THROUGH A SIGN, IT TORE UP THE FRONT DRIV...
Mileage: 153,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT 4 DR SEDAN. WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE SERVICE ROAD ON I-35 I STARTED TO COUGH, I BLACKED OUT FOR A SPLIT SECOND. AFTER COMING TO I REALIZED THERE WAS A SHARP TURN IN THE ROAD. I HIT THE BRAKES HARD, THE ABS DID NOT WORK. I WENT THROUGH A SIGN, IT TORE UP THE FRONT DRIV...
Mileage: 153,000
POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS "REPLACED" UNDER THE RECALL, BUT STILL CONTINUALLY GOES OUT OFF AND ON. VERY UNSAFE!! *TR
Mileage: 40,000
POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY WAS "REPLACED" UNDER THE RECALL, BUT STILL CONTINUALLY GOES OUT OFF AND ON. VERY UNSAFE!! *TR
Mileage: 40,000
HAD THE POWER STEERING RECALL DONE A WHILE AGO. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE. NOW MY POWER STEERING FAILURE MSG WILL COME ON THE DASH, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT REAL HARD, JERKING EVERYONE INSIDE. CAR WILL STALL OUT WHEN YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, BUT IF YOU SLOW DOWN AND KEEP ROLLING, IT ...
2005 CHEVY COBALT --TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON DASH. LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OFF. KEPT HEARING CLICKING NOISES IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT AREA. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN REPAIR BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON MANY CHEVY COBALTS AND IT CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT CAUSES THE CAR TO LOSE POWER TO TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS FRACTURED. AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE SECOND AND THIRD FAILURES THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...
Mileage: 26,000
THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN ON 6/3/10 AS A PART OF THE RECALL OF THE ELECTRIC POWER MOTOR. PRIOR TO THAT TIME THERE HAD BEEN TWO INCIDENTS WHERE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD LOCK, THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF AND AFTER STOPPING, AND RESTARTING THE CAR WOULD START. WE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED....
Mileage: 70,000
WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL OR COMING TO A STOP THE WHOLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND HE SAID THAT THE U JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS BAD AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR, BUT NOT ANYMORE. GARAGE SAYS HE HAS HAD ALOT OF COBAL...
THE POWER STEERING FAILED IN MY 2005 COBALT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED A RECALLED POWER STEERING MOTOR. THEY JUST CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT DIDN'T FIX MY POWER STEERING FAILURE AND I WILL BE CHARGED FOR ANY FARTHER WORK BEING DONE. THEY OBVIOUSLY ADMIT HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE...
Mileage: 65,000
CAR LOSES POWER STEERING RANDOMLY, DEALER WONT RECOGNIZE RECALL. WILL BE TURNING AND CAR WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN LOSE THE POWER STEERING CAUSING MY CAR TO JERK AND I NEED TO CORRECT. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST STOPPED FUNCTIONING. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, DRIVER INFO CENTER MESSAGE "POWER STEERING" DISPLAYED. NO STEERING ASSIST. PARKED VEHICLE FOR SHORT TIME AND ASSIST RETURNED. DROVE FOR SHORT PERIOD AND ASSIST AGAIN CEASED TO FUNCTION. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALER YET TO FIX TH...
Mileage: 155,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE HAD THE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...
Mileage: 67,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE DISABLED WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. AFTER WAITING A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIM...
Mileage: 80,000
OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS HAS KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. I FOUND COUNTLESS SIMILAR COMPLAINS ONLINE FROM OWNERS. IS THIS RELATED TO STEERING ISSUE. IF NOT PLEASE HAVE THEM FIX THIS LEMON. IT'S NOT SAVE AS WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO TAKE THE KEYS OUT IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION, IN WHICH CASE SHIFTER STICK IS...
Mileage: 116,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS BEEN HAVING SOME ISSUES WITH A KNOCKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING WAS LOOSE AND HITTING SOMETHING ELSE IS THE ONLY WAY I KNOW TO DESCRIBE IT. PEOPLE WHO HAVE DROVE IN MY CAR THOUGHT IT WAS BAD SHOCKS OR STRUTS, BUT THOSE HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND WORKING...
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND A BELL CHIMES. WHILE I AM IN TRAFFIC THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND BEGINS TO JERK. IT HAS HAPPEN TWICE THIS WEEK MARCH 14 AND THE 16 IN 5:00 PM TRAFFIC. I WAS GOING 40 WHEN IT HAPPENED. I CALLED MY USED CAR DEALER AND HE STATED NO WARRANTY AND TO TAKE ...
Mileage: 82,200
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT'S DOORS WONT OPEN. I GET STUCK IN THE CAR OR OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I HAVE HAD TO CLIMB TO THE DRIVERS SIDE THREW THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I HAVE HAD TO CLIMB OUT THE WINDOW BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN THE CAR. I HAVE ALREADY HAD MY CAR RECALLED BECAUSE I HAD NO POWERSTEERING A...
Mileage: 121,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 84,000
THE DRIVERS DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER THE INSIDE HANDLE OR THE OUTSIDE HANDLE OF THE THE DOOR, THUS TRAPPING THE DRIVER INSIDE THE CAR OR PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM ACCESSING THE CAR IF THEY ARE NOT IN IT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WITH EITHER THE DOOR KEY, THE REMOTE OR U...
Mileage: 115,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE REPAIRS, A FEW WEEKS LATER THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. ...
Mileage: 103,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BY ANOTHER PERSON. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, WHERE SHE WAS RUN OVER BY OTHER PASSING VEHICLES AND FATALLY INJURED. THE...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. MY DAUGHTER'S 2005 COBALT HAS HAD TWO EPISODES IN 30-DAYS OF HER ACCELERATOR PEDAL DROPPING TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR RACING OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL SHE BRAKES HARD, PULLS OVER AND SHUTS OFF THE CAR. TODAY IT ACCELERATED TO 96 MPH AND SHE WAS TICKETED FOR SPEEDING....
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, ALL DISPLAY LIGHTS BEGIN GOING OFF AND ON, SPEEDOMETER NEEDLES GO CRAZY, CLICKING NOISE IN DASH, CAR SPUTTERS WHEN STOPPING AND JERKS REAL HARD WHEN BEGINNING TO RESUME DRIVING AFTER STOPPING. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME, NOT AL...
Mileage: 73,900
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, ALL DISPLAY LIGHTS BEGIN GOING OFF AND ON, SPEEDOMETER NEEDLES GO CRAZY, CLICKING NOISE IN DASH, CAR SPUTTERS WHEN STOPPING AND JERKS REAL HARD WHEN BEGINNING TO RESUME DRIVING AFTER STOPPING. ALL OF THESE THINGS HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME, NOT AL...
Mileage: 73,900
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ERROR CODES THAT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE. WHEN THESE ERRORS OCCUR, THE SPEEDOMETER MOVES BACK AND FORWARD AND THE THE CAR ATTEMPTS TO STALL. THE CAR DOES STALL AT SLOWER SPEEDS AT TIMES. WHENEVER I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BOB BELL CHEVY I...
Mileage: 86,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ERROR CODES THAT THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE. WHEN THESE ERRORS OCCUR, THE SPEEDOMETER MOVES BACK AND FORWARD AND THE THE CAR ATTEMPTS TO STALL. THE CAR DOES STALL AT SLOWER SPEEDS AT TIMES. WHENEVER I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BOB BELL CHEVY I...
Mileage: 86,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE WARNING ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE HAD NO...
Mileage: 64,000
WITH NO ADVANCED SIGNS OR WARNING (MILEAGE AT 99,930), UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR'S RPM REVVED UP AND DOWN AND WANTED TO STALL. THE FUEL GAUGE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH. THERE WAS A CONSTANT CLICKING IN THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOC...
Mileage: 99,940
WITH NO ADVANCED SIGNS OR WARNING (MILEAGE AT 99,930), UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR'S RPM REVVED UP AND DOWN AND WANTED TO STALL. THE FUEL GAUGE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH. THERE WAS A CONSTANT CLICKING IN THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOC...
Mileage: 99,940
WITH NO ADVANCED SIGNS OR WARNING (MILEAGE AT 99,930), UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR'S RPM REVVED UP AND DOWN AND WANTED TO STALL. THE FUEL GAUGE JUMPED BACK AND FORTH. THERE WAS A CONSTANT CLICKING IN THE GEAR SHIFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOC...
Mileage: 99,940
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75-80 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED. "REDUCED ENGINE SPEED" AND "ENGINE DISABLED" WARNINGS SCROLLED ACROSS THE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SHOULDER, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE DRIVING WITHOUT FURTHER IN...
Mileage: 138,000
I TOOK MY CAR TO A CHEVY DEALER FOR SAFETY RECALL 10023 AFTER I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I HEARD BEEPING AND THE 'POWER STEERING' APPEARED IN THE CONSOLE. ONCE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, THE GEARS HAD A SLAMMING SOUND AND THE CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE 10 MPH AT MAX SPEED. THE DAY I PICKED IT...
Mileage: 67,822
ENGINE STOPS WHILE DRIVING - CANNOT STEER NOR BRAKE SO CONTROLLING THE CAR TO A SAFE STOP IS VERY DANGEROUS OCCURRED 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 MONTHS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. LUCKILY THE CAR RESTARTS AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. *LN
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE BEEN LOCKED IN MY CAR AND LOCKED OUT OF MY CAR DUE TO THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS MORNING I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO COME UNLOCK MY CAR AT 5:00 IN THE MORNING. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT WITH 80,000 ON IT .THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCKS UP ALL THE TIME, I CAN'T GET IN OR OUT. ITS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME. ITS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE IF I EVER GOT IN A ACCIDENT. I HAVE TIMES WHEN I HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE SEATS TO GET OUT. I HAVE READ MANY ISSUES ON THIS PROBLEM AND I THINK T...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WITHIN MOMENTS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FAC...
Mileage: 90,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, THE KEY CONSTANTLY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY CAR OFF FOR OVER 5 HOURS. THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY REASONS. NOT ONLY WILL I PROBABLY HAVE TO REPLACE THAT PART BUT EVENTUALLY THE BATTERY DUE TO THIS. I'VE RESEARCHED IT O...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, THE KEY CONSTANTLY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS UNABLE TO TURN MY CAR OFF FOR OVER 5 HOURS. THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY REASONS. NOT ONLY WILL I PROBABLY HAVE TO REPLACE THAT PART BUT EVENTUALLY THE BATTERY DUE TO THIS. I'VE RESEARCHED IT O...
*PLEASE NOTE...THE INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING MOTOR INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORME...
*PLEASE NOTE...THE INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING MOTOR INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORME...
*PLEASE NOTE...THE INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING MOTOR INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORME...
*PLEASE NOTE...THE INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING MOTOR INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORME...
*PLEASE NOTE...THE INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SEDAN THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING MOTOR INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE HAD NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORME...
MY POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING WHILE I DRIVE AND I HAVE TO PHYSICALLY MANIPULATE THE VEHICLE TO A STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT TO RESET THE ELECTIRICAL MOTOR IN THE POWER STEERING. *LN
Mileage: 92,605
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. MY MAJOR PROBLEM (THERE OF COURSE ARE OTHER SMALL ONES) WITH THIS CAR IS THAT IT DIES? IT JUST SHUTS DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS DIED/SHUT DOWN WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS, WHILE MAKING A TURN, WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY, WELL BASICALLY IT DOES I...
IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT USING THE RELEASE BUTTON IN THE HOLE UNDER THE COLUMN. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT USING THE RELEASE BUTTON IN THE HOLE UNDER THE COLUMN. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
AIR BAG MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL, SECURITY LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, ALL COME ON THEN POWER STEERING WARNING COMES ON AND TRANSMISSION STARTS JERKING, AND IS HARD TO CONTROL. IT HAS PROBLEMS BRAKING AND SHIFTING GEARS. THERE ARE ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL FROM CHEVY AND NO ONE SE...
Mileage: 90,000
CHEVY DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING ASSIST, SINCE THE REPAIR, ISSUE HAS BEEN RECURRING. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND KNOCKS THE CAR FORWARD, POWER STEERING ERROR APPEARS, TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER SHORT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
CHEVY DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING ASSIST, SINCE THE REPAIR, ISSUE HAS BEEN RECURRING. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND KNOCKS THE CAR FORWARD, POWER STEERING ERROR APPEARS, TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER SHORT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT...BUT THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I WILL NEVER BY A CHEVY AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
POWER STEERING WAS RECALLED IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT...BUT THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I WILL NEVER BY A CHEVY AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AT 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UPON RESTART, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER ...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AT 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UPON RESTART, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER ...
Mileage: 124,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY AT 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UPON RESTART, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER ...
Mileage: 124,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THAT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE TOWING COMPANY ATTEMPTED START THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SPORADICALLY. THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY, ALLOWING THE GEAR TO MOVE AT ANY TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAG...
Mileage: 30,500
THE EVENT LEADING UP TO THIS I WOULD TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS FROM INSIDE TO LET FAMILY MEMBERS IN AND I NOTICED THAT THEY UNLOCK BUTTON DID NOT WORK SO I WAS LIKE MAYBE ITS A FUSE WELL MY BOYFRIEND CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT WAS STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. SO THEN I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT MY LOCKS WOULD GO U...
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 CHEVY COBALT, WHEN A PERSON COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY AND OUR COBALT SIDE SWIPED THE FORD ESCORT. SHE HIT THE CAR DOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND HER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY...I HAVE NO IDEA WHY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE WHEN I SEE SOOO...
Mileage: 70,000
I RECENTLY PURCHASED USED MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND SUNDAY A WEEK AFTER HAVING THE CAR GAVE ME PROBLEMS. ACCORDING TO THE CARFAX REPORT THE POWER STEERING WAS REPLACED IN APRIL ASSUMING DO TO THE RECALL. BUT I GOT IN MY CAR AND THE POWER STEERING READ ACROSS THE MILEAGE AREA AND CHIMED. VERY LITTLE ...
Mileage: 40,350
I RECENTLY PURCHASED USED MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND SUNDAY A WEEK AFTER HAVING THE CAR GAVE ME PROBLEMS. ACCORDING TO THE CARFAX REPORT THE POWER STEERING WAS REPLACED IN APRIL ASSUMING DO TO THE RECALL. BUT I GOT IN MY CAR AND THE POWER STEERING READ ACROSS THE MILEAGE AREA AND CHIMED. VERY LITTLE ...
Mileage: 40,350
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN SHE RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING RESET ITSELF AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS ...
Mileage: 89,000
TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN MY DAUGHTERS' CAR JERKS VIOLENTLY AT TIMES AND SHE HAS TROUBLE MAINTAINING CONTROL OF HER CAR , (2005 CHEVY COBALT). THIS PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED HER TO LOOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF HER CAR THIS PAST SPRING , COMING TOO CLOSE TO CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS H...
Mileage: 87,233
TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THEN MY DAUGHTERS' CAR JERKS VIOLENTLY AT TIMES AND SHE HAS TROUBLE MAINTAINING CONTROL OF HER CAR , (2005 CHEVY COBALT). THIS PROBLEM ALMOST CAUSED HER TO LOOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF HER CAR THIS PAST SPRING , COMING TOO CLOSE TO CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS H...
Mileage: 87,233
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE ...
WELL LAST YEAR I HAD ISSUES WITH MY 05 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING UNIT AND IT DID ALMOST GET ME KILLED ALONG WITH SOME PEDESTRIANS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT. YOU GUYS FINALLY RECALLED THE CAR AND I HAD MY UNIT REPLACED ON AUGUST 16 OF 2010. HOWEVER THIS PAST MONDAY OCTOBER 4T...
Mileage: 93,000
CHEVY TODAY SAID THAT THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY PWR STEERING YET BOTH MYSELF AND MY BROTHER TEST DROVE IT. NOW IN AUG I HAD THE RECALL AND THEY FIXED IT SO THEY CLAIMED IN AUG BUT YET IT IS DOING THE SAME THING ONLY WORSE THIS PAST WK. AMAZING HOW CHEVY WILL TRY TO USE THE EXCUSE THAT IT IS SOM...
Mileage: 93,000
CHEVY TODAY SAID THAT THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY PWR STEERING YET BOTH MYSELF AND MY BROTHER TEST DROVE IT. NOW IN AUG I HAD THE RECALL AND THEY FIXED IT SO THEY CLAIMED IN AUG BUT YET IT IS DOING THE SAME THING ONLY WORSE THIS PAST WK. AMAZING HOW CHEVY WILL TRY TO USE THE EXCUSE THAT IT IS SOM...
Mileage: 93,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO JERK AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE MOTOR SENSOR, S...
Mileage: 54,000
LOTS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH 2005 CHEVY COBALT, POWER STEERING FAILS (RECALL PART REPLACED ALREADY), CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING (DANGEROUS), TRANSMISSION JERKS, CHECK ENGINE AND POWER STEERING LIGHTS COME ON. ALL PROBLEMS ARE INTERMITTENT ,OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, AND HAVE BEEN ONGOING FOR AT LEAST...
Mileage: 75,000
CHEVROLET COBALT VIN [XXX] IS INVOLVED IN SAFETY RECALL 10023 BY GM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
CHEVROLET COBALT VIN [XXX] IS INVOLVED IN SAFETY RECALL 10023 BY GM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. THE GAUGES GO HAYWIRE AND POWER STEERING COMES ACROSS THE SCREEN AND THEN MY CAR JERKS. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED I COULD JUST SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WAIT AWHILE AND START IT BACK UP AND THEN BE FINE. NOW WHEN I START ...
Mileage: 54,575
MY CHEVY COBALT JUST REACHED THE 40,000 MILE MARK RECENTLY AND HAS BEEN PRESENTING A POWER STEERING DEFECT. I UNDERSTAND THE CAR OPERATES ELECTRICALLY, HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO WARNING OF A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. MY STEERING WHEEL PICKS AND CHOOSES WHICH DAY IT WANTS TO LOCK UP AND STOP WORKING. ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH SHE BEGAN TO HEAR A CLANKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER SHE OPERATED THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED BOTH FRONT LOWER ...
Mileage: 19,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 55-70 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE V...
Mileage: 92,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COLBALT LS THAT I PURCHASED TWO MONTHS AGO. THERE WAS A RECALL #20110023. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY "FIXED" THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, I WAS DRIVING ON BEVERLY RD IN PITTSBURGH, 35MPH OR LESS, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND TRIED TO TUR...
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COLBALT LS THAT I PURCHASED TWO MONTHS AGO. THERE WAS A RECALL #20110023. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY "FIXED" THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. ABOUT A MONTH LATER, I WAS DRIVING ON BEVERLY RD IN PITTSBURGH, 35MPH OR LESS, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND TRIED TO TUR...
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT COUPE WITH POWER STEERING PROBLEM. MY PROBLEM IT STILL HAPPENS ONCE IN WHILE EVEN THOUGH THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED.! DEALER HAS SEEN THE PROBLEM, BUT STATES THE PROBLEM HAS TO BE HAPPENING AT THE TIME WHEN THE MECHANIC CAN LOOK AT IT. I LEAVE IT AT THE DEALER AND THE WHEN THE MECH...
Mileage: 35,888
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT COUPE WITH POWER STEERING PROBLEM. MY PROBLEM IT STILL HAPPENS ONCE IN WHILE EVEN THOUGH THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED.! DEALER HAS SEEN THE PROBLEM, BUT STATES THE PROBLEM HAS TO BE HAPPENING AT THE TIME WHEN THE MECHANIC CAN LOOK AT IT. I LEAVE IT AT THE DEALER AND THEN WHEN THE MEC...
Mileage: 35,888
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS SEVERAL ISSUE WITH TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. ALL THE WARNING LIGHT FOR TC, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ARE ON AGAIN AND WHEN THIS SENSOR FAILS THE C...
Mileage: 60,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS SEVERAL ISSUE WITH TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. ALL THE WARNING LIGHT FOR TC, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ARE ON AGAIN AND WHEN THIS SENSOR FAILS THE C...
Mileage: 60,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS SEVERAL ISSUE WITH TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. ALL THE WARNING LIGHT FOR TC, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ARE ON AGAIN AND WHEN THIS SENSOR FAILS THE C...
Mileage: 60,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT-STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, UPON BRAKING, STOPPING OR BACKING, CAR WILL GO DEAD AND SOMETIMES UNABLE TO RE START. COMPLAINED TO SERV DEPT SEVERAL TIME BUT THEY SAY THEY CANT FIND A PROBLEM. THOUSANDS ON LINE WITH SAME COMPLAINT. ALMOST HIT BY TRAIN, AND OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO THE STA...
Mileage: 90,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT-STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, UPON BRAKING, STOPPING OR BACKING, CAR WILL GO DEAD AND SOMETIMES UNABLE TO RE START. COMPLAINED TO SERV DEPT SEVERAL TIME BUT THEY SAY THEY CANT FIND A PROBLEM. THOUSANDS ON LINE WITH SAME COMPLAINT. ALMOST HIT BY TRAIN, AND OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO THE STA...
Mileage: 90,000
ONGOING OBVIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH AN '05 CHEVY COBALT -- KEY WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION, LIGHTS & RADIO GO OFF AT WILL, NEW BATTERY DIES EVERY 3RD DAY IN ALL WEATHER. BOUGHT CAR USED IN '08 WITH 45,000 MILES. PROBLEMS STARTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT EVERY SINCE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE COULD NO LONGER CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL...
Mileage: 80,000
I RECENTLY HAD POWER STEERING PROBLEMS WITH MY 05 CHEVY COBALT. I WENT TO PREMIER DEALERSHIP IN BROOKLYN CT TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE AFTER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS MY POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND WOULD BE HARD TO TURN MY WHEEL, ENGINE LIGHT ON AND CAR SECURITY LIGHT WENT ON. ...
Mileage: 103,762
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2005 COBALT SEDAN(71,000 MILES), IN MARCH OF 2010. THE RECALL WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR THOUGHT TO BE THE PROBLEM WAS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY LOCAL DEALER, NO PROBLEMS WITH STEERING UP TO THAT POINT. JUST RECENTLY(AUG 2010), ...
Mileage: 71,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IN APRIL 2010. THE FAILURE RECURRED AGAIN WITHIN THREE WEEKS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MPH THE POWER STEERIN...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V073000, STEERING ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AND STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED IN APRIL 2010. THE FAILURE RECURRED AGAIN WITHIN THREE WEEKS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MPH THE POWER STEERIN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTS SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED HE INQUIRED WITH THE DEALER FIVE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS AS TO WHEN HE WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE V...
Mileage: 25,000
AFTER HAVING THE RECALL WORK DONE ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT FOR THE POWER STEERING ASSIST LESS THAN 2 HOURS LATER ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH START FLASHING ( BRAKE, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, SECURITY ) THE TRANSMISSION STARTS ACTING UP AND YOU COULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE SHIFTER AND TH...
Mileage: 88,500
2005 CHEVY COBALT: THE KEY CONTINUOUSLY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND DOES NOT RELEASE. IT REQUIRES NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AND TIME TO EITHER TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND TRY AGAIN OR WORK THE SHIFT LEVER RELEASE UNTIL THE KEY IS RELEASED. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND SEVERAL TIMES I HAD TO LEAVE THE KEY IN T...
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE ON TACONIC PKWY IN NEW YORK THE STEERING FAILED ON MY MOTHER'S CHEVY 2005 COBALT ON MAY 13, 2010. SHE FELT A LOSS OF POWER OVER ALL AND COULD NOT STEER TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE CURVED ROAD - CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE WOODS AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A TREE. PASSEN...
Mileage: 14,000
HAD MY WIFE'S 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN FOR THE POWER STEERING RECALL. THE ONLY PROBLEM WE HAD PRIOR TO THE RECALL WAS THE FAILED REAR CONTROL-ARM BUSHINGS ON BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS (BOTH FAILED WITHIN THE SAME MONTH). NOW, AFTER HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED, WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH (OF ALL THIN...
HAD MY WIFE'S 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN FOR THE POWER STEERING RECALL. THE ONLY PROBLEM WE HAD PRIOR TO THE RECALL WAS THE FAILED REAR CONTROL-ARM BUSHINGS ON BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS (BOTH FAILED WITHIN THE SAME MONTH). NOW, AFTER HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED, WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH (OF ALL THIN...
THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WOULD SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN WHEN SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT/SIGN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AS I WOULD DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS (BELOW 25 MPH). IF I TURNED THE CAR OFF A...
Mileage: 73,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE POWER STEERING WOULD MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE UNTIL THE...
Mileage: 66,000
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, PULLING OUT, SITTING STILL. HAS BEEN DOING IT ALOT I HAVE 95,000 MILES I TOOK IT TO BE PUT ON THE SCOOP AT THE DEALERSHIP AND IT DIDN'T READ ANYTHING. HAD IT TO NUMEROUS SHOPS AND NO ONE KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE CHILDREN. CHEVY...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS AN OPEN, UNRELATE...
BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARE BUSHINGS ARE BAD NEEDS REPLACED AND GM WITH NOT DO ANYTHING BUT TOLD ME SORRY FOR THE EXPERIENCE. IN THE WINTER IN DEC, 2009 MY CAR STARTED TO DRIVING FUNNY THE STEERING WAS ACT WEIRD HAD TO DRIVE ABOUT 15 TO 20 MPH THEN IT STARTING PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND TRY TO KEEP ...
MY 2005 COBALT'S STEERING WAS RECALLED, SINCE THAT I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT POWER STEERING UNITS PUT ON MY CAR WITHIN TWO WEEKS. NOW MY THIRD POWER STEERING UNIT HAS GONE BAD AND I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP ORDERS A NEW ONE WHICH WILL TAKE FOUR DAYS. IF I DO DRIVE IT I COULD RISK A S...
Mileage: 48,940
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE MADE A LEFT AND RIGHT TURN OR DRIVE OVER A POT HOLE THERE WAS A CONSTANT KNOCKING NOISE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED IT WAS AS IF THE WHEELS WERE SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE D...
Mileage: 25,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SHAFT WOULD NOT GO IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE GEAR SHAFT WOULD NOT GO IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND ...
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. 59000 MILES ON IT. HAD THE WHOLE POWER STEERING PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER I FINANCED THE CAR, THE RECALL THAT WENT OUT IN MARCH WAS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY, 3000 MILES LATER (I DRIVE ABOUT 2500-3000 A MONTH) POWER STEERING STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, IT WOULDN'...
Mileage: 59,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. 59000 MILES ON IT. HAD THE WHOLE POWER STEERING PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER I FINANCED THE CAR, THE RECALL THAT WENT OUT IN MARCH WAS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY, 3000 MILES LATER (I DRIVE ABOUT 2500-3000 A MONTH) POWER STEERING STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, IT WOULDN'...
Mileage: 59,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. 59000 MILES ON IT. HAD THE WHOLE POWER STEERING PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER I FINANCED THE CAR, THE RECALL THAT WENT OUT IN MARCH WAS REPLACED IMMEDIATELY, 3000 MILES LATER (I DRIVE ABOUT 2500-3000 A MONTH) POWER STEERING STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, IT WOULDN'...
Mileage: 59,000
WAS DRIVING AND LOST POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 35,378
HEADLIGHT FULL OF MOISTURE HAS GOT WORSE AND WORSE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS ALMOST AND GM WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY HEADLIGHT. TODAY 6/15/2010 I TOOK MY CAR FOR THE RECALL NOTICE GOT ABOUT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEED REPLACED, AND MY RI...
HEADLIGHT FULL OF MOISTURE HAS GOT WORSE AND WORSE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS ALMOST AND GM WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY HEADLIGHT. TODAY 6/15/2010 I TOOK MY CAR FOR THE RECALL NOTICE GOT ABOUT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. AND FOUND OUT THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS NEED REPLACED, AND MY RI...
SINCE THIS CAR WAS NEW, THE CAR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITSELF REGULARLY. IF YOU GET OUT OF CAR, THEN RETURN TO CAR EVEN WITHIN SECONDS, WHEN YOU OPEN DOOR THE ALARM GOES OFF. YOU CANT DO ANYTHING WITH CAR, WITHOUT HAVING KEYS IN HAND READY TO SHUT OFF ALARM. EVEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE DOORS LOCK AND ...
Mileage: 100
SINCE THIS CAR WAS NEW, THE CAR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITSELF REGULARLY. IF YOU GET OUT OF CAR, THEN RETURN TO CAR EVEN WITHIN SECONDS, WHEN YOU OPEN DOOR THE ALARM GOES OFF. YOU CANT DO ANYTHING WITH CAR, WITHOUT HAVING KEYS IN HAND READY TO SHUT OFF ALARM. EVEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE DOORS LOCK AND ...
Mileage: 100
APPROXIMATELY 15 OCCURRENCES OF WARNINGS LIGHTS RANDOMLY GOING OFF. SUCH AS THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE POWER STEERING HAD BEEN REPAIRED OVER A YEAR AGO SO, IT WAS NOT ASSOCIATED TO THE RECALL THAT JUST NOW WAS ISSUED. AFTER THAT IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND MORE WARNING L...
Mileage: 60,500
APPROXIMATELY 15 OCCURRENCES OF WARNINGS LIGHTS RANDOMLY GOING OFF. SUCH AS THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE POWER STEERING HAD BEEN REPAIRED OVER A YEAR AGO SO, IT WAS NOT ASSOCIATED TO THE RECALL THAT JUST NOW WAS ISSUED. AFTER THAT IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND MORE WARNING L...
Mileage: 60,500
APPROXIMATELY 15 OCCURRENCES OF WARNINGS LIGHTS RANDOMLY GOING OFF. SUCH AS THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE POWER STEERING HAD BEEN REPAIRED OVER A YEAR AGO SO, IT WAS NOT ASSOCIATED TO THE RECALL THAT JUST NOW WAS ISSUED. AFTER THAT IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND MORE WARNING L...
Mileage: 60,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL ID NUMBER: 10V073000, STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; HOWEVER, AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE BASED ON THE VEHICLE OWNERS ...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR DECEMBER OF 2004, I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TRY TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES, TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FR...
Mileage: 2,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER BUT THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A REC...
Mileage: 46,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT, WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THIS CAR, SHE LOST POWER, MOTOR WAS REVVING, RPM GOING UP, THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO 2 CHEVY DEALERSHIPS, 12 CODES CAME UP, BUT WAS TOLD NONE WOULD MAKE IT DO "THAT"... HELP!! WHAT IF SHE IS ON HIGHWAY AND LOSES POWER, SOMEONE CAN BE KILLED.....
Mileage: 91,763
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED HER DAUGHTER PERISHED IN A VIOLENT CAR CRASH ON JANUARY 10, 2010 AND BELIEVED THE CRASH WAS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING MODULE. THE POLICE OFFICER WHO HANDLED THE CRASH STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000 (STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTS ...
Mileage: 113,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V073000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH PARTS TO COVER THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MAN...
Mileage: 43,067
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. I BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH MY POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOING OUT IN FEB 2010. I BROUGHT IT TO GET LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS FINE. I BROUGHT IT BACK IN WHEN THEY POWER STEERING COLUMN WAS RECALLED. SINCE I HAVE G...
Mileage: 54,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS WITH POWER STEERING PROBLEMS AND SWITCH PROBLEMS. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND TOLD HIM THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS GOOD SO WE TOOK OUR CAR HOME WITH DANGER. SINCE THAT DAY WE HAVE ALOTS OF PROBLEMS. HE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL PARTS TO THE CAR. I WANTED TO GIVE M...
Mileage: 86,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS WITH POWER STEERING PROBLEMS AND SWITCH PROBLEMS. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO AUTO ZONE AND TOLD HIM THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS GOOD SO WE TOOK OUR CAR HOME WITH DANGER. SINCE THAT DAY WE HAVE ALOTS OF PROBLEMS. HE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL PARTS TO THE CAR. I WANTED TO GIVE M...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V073000, COMPONENT: STEERING: ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAS CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED AND THEY STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. T...
Mileage: 89,000
POWER DOOR LOCKS AND REMOTE WILL NOT WORK REPLACE BATTERY STILL NOT WORKING, CAN NOT DRIVE OVER 40 MPH BECAUSE CAR JUMPS AND STEERING IS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND MADE ME HIT A GIANT POT HOLE AND CAUSE DAMAGE UNDER THE CAR AND I THINK IT BENT BY RIM ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND FOUR ABOUT A YEAR OR MORE...
POWER DOOR LOCKS AND REMOTE WILL NOT WORK REPLACE BATTERY STILL NOT WORKING, CAN NOT DRIVE OVER 40 MPH BECAUSE CAR JUMPS AND STEERING IS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND MADE ME HIT A GIANT POT HOLE AND CAUSE DAMAGE UNDER THE CAR AND I THINK IT BENT BY RIM ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND FOUR ABOUT A YEAR OR MORE...
LOWER A-ARM BUSHINGS REPLACED WITH ONLY 58,000 MILES ALSO UPPER STRUT MOUNTS ARE ALSO BAD AND NEED REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
I STARTED DRIVING MY CAR AND WITHIN TEN MINUTES THE WHEEL OF MY CHEVY COBALT 2005 WAS VERY HARD TO STEER. AND I COULD NOT TURN AND ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT. IT WAS VERY STIFF AND VERY HARD TO TURN. THERE WAS A BLINKING SIGN THAT STATED POWER STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THREE DAYS NOW AND ...
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT HAS 10225 MILES ON IT. IT WOULD NOT PASS THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRONT END CONTROLLER ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THAT THERE MUST BE OTHERS OUT THERE WITH LIKE PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 10,225
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT HAS 10225 MILES ON IT. IT WOULD NOT PASS THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRONT END CONTROLLER ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THAT THERE MUST BE OTHERS OUT THERE WITH LIKE PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 10,225
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45-50 MPH AND SUDDENLY WANDERED INTO THE OPPOSING LANE. THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON FATAL CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CAUSE OF FAI...
Mileage: 80,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. GM DID REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR, BUT I STILL DO NOT HAVE THE POWER STEERING BACK. THE SERVICE COMPANY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MODULE THAT HAS GONE BAD AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL OR THE WARRANTY. IT IS CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO JUMP AND SP...
Mileage: 80,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. GM DID REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MOTOR, BUT I STILL DO NOT HAVE THE POWER STEERING BACK. THE SERVICE COMPANY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MODULE THAT HAS GONE BAD AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL OR THE WARRANTY. IT IS CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO JUMP AND SP...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TURNING. THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT BUT SHE MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. SHE THEN TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAITED FIVE MINUTES TO RESTAR...
Mileage: 175,364
THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING , YOU CAN PULL OVER STOP AND RESTART ENGINE THEN THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK FOR A WHILE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BUT SO FAR NOTHING HAS. *TR
Mileage: 49,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FULL OF WATER. *JB
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FULL OF WATER. *JB
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION *TGW THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. AFTER SHE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED TEMPORARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND ...
MARCH 26, 2010- 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT STARTED BEEPING. "POWER STEERING" WARNING APPEARED. CAR BECAME HARD TO STEER. CAR SPUTTERED AND STALLED OUT. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY ENOUGH TO BE DRIVEN TO FAIRWAY MOTORS IN HAZLETON. POWER STEERING WAS FOUND TO BE BROK...
Mileage: 47,000
MARCH 26, 2010- 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT STARTED BEEPING. "POWER STEERING" WARNING APPEARED. CAR BECAME HARD TO STEER. CAR SPUTTERED AND STALLED OUT. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY ENOUGH TO BE DRIVEN TO FAIRWAY MOTORS IN HAZLETON. POWER STEERING WAS FOUND TO BE BROK...
Mileage: 47,000
MY POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SEDAN GOES OUT EVERY SO OFTEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER ONCE OR TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY OVER 2 GRAND TO GET IT FIXED. WITH THE RECALL OUT I DON'T KNOW IF MINE IS COVERED OR NOT I CAN PROVID...
Mileage: 86,000
MY POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SEDAN GOES OUT EVERY SO OFTEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER ONCE OR TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY OVER 2 GRAND TO GET IT FIXED. WITH THE RECALL OUT I DON'T KNOW IF MINE IS COVERED OR NOT I CAN PROVID...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER AND CONTACTED HER LOCAL DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE AHD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER DEPRES...
Mileage: 135,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CON...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE, AND THEN TO THE DEALER. THE ...
Mileage: 77,909
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE THEN NOTICED THE FAILURE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST; THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ...
Mileage: 66,000
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Mileage: 53,313
IN OCTOBER 2008 WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAD A POWER STEERING FAILURE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. THERE WAS ONLY 41 ,223 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A GM CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHERE ...
Mileage: 41,223
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, HAD POWER STEERING MOTOR FAIL WHILE DRIVING IN NOVEMBER 2009, HAD IT REPLACED AT A CHEVROLET DEALER, DEALER STATED STEERING SHAFT WILL ALSO FAIL AS A RESULT OF BAD MOTOR AND SHOULD BE REPLACED, NO MONEY, STEERING SHAFT NOW MAKING NOISE AND VIBRATION, CHEVROLET DEALER SAID STEE...
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRS WERE MADE ACCORDINGLY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT LATER RE...
Mileage: 49,000
I WAS DRIVING ON RT 222 IN PENNSYLVANIA WHEN THE POWER STEERING IN MY CHEVY COBALT FAILED. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I STOPPED TEH VEHICLE APPROX 20 NMINUTES AFTER THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. I THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING BEGAN WORKI...
Mileage: 90,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND HAD TO PULL OVER. *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. ONCE THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER, SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS FINE FOR A FEW MINUTES, BUT THEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED. *JB
POWER STEERING STOP WORKING ALL THE TIME.
THE DOOR LATCHES ON BOTH MY PASSANGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS HAVE BEEN GETTING STUCK FREQUENTLY OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS. WHEN I PULL THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR (FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE) THERE IS NO REISITANCE ON THE HANDLE. LIKE THE LATCH IS NOT EVEN ATTACHED. I HAVE TRIED USING THE REMO...
Mileage: 104,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT FUNCTION. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING WOULD STOP WORKING ONCE ...
Mileage: 72,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTANTLY GOES OUT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX IT.
Mileage: 42
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD,TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR POWER STEERING WORKED. HOWEVER SINCE THEN IT RANDOMLY HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. NOTIFIED DEALER TODAY, THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED MY CALL. (PADDOCK CHEVROLET BUFFALO NY)
Mileage: 73,477
POWER STEERING FAILURE
Mileage: 67,101
POWER STEERING FAILURE
Mileage: 67,101
CHEV 2005 COBALT 63000 MILE ON THE CLOCK , I PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2008 . IN JAN 2010 I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 50 MILES AN HOUR WHEN A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE CONSOLE FLASHED POWER STEERING . I DID NOT FEEL MUCH DIFFERENCE IN THE CAR AT THAT TIME . THIS NEXT HAPPENED 2 DAYS LATER. IT SEE...
Mileage: 63,000
CHEV 2005 COBALT 63000 MILE ON THE CLOCK , I PURCHASED THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2008 . IN JAN 2010 I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 50 MILES AN HOUR WHEN A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE CONSOLE FLASHED POWER STEERING . I DID NOT FEEL MUCH DIFFERENCE IN THE CAR AT THAT TIME . THIS NEXT HAPPENED 2 DAYS LATER. IT SEE...
Mileage: 63,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT I THINK I GOT THE CAR IN LIKE FEBRUARY OF 2007 I'M NOT SURE ON THE DATES BUT I SAY A LITTLE BIT AFTER I HAD GOT IT LIKE ABOUT 6 OR 7 MOUTHS AFTER I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IT STATED TO DO WHAT IT WANTED TO DO LIKE THE POWER STEERING WOULD LOCK UP ON ME ON A TURN OR WHEN I W...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT I THINK I GOT THE CAR IN LIKE FEBRUARY OF 2007 I'M NOT SURE ON THE DATES BUT I SAY A LITTLE BIT AFTER I HAD GOT IT LIKE ABOUT 6 OR 7 MOUTHS AFTER I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IT STATED TO DO WHAT IT WANTED TO DO LIKE THE POWER STEERING WOULD LOCK UP ON ME ON A TURN OR WHEN I W...
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS, JUST HAPPENED SUDDENLY. OCCURS WEEKLY. RECEIVE "POWER STEERING" WARNING ON DASH DISPLAY AND LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
MY "TRANSMISSION" WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IS DISPLAYED ON MY DASH AND THE CAR WILL GAIN OR LOSE R.P.M.'S WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED (WITHOUT DEPRESSING OR LETTING UP ON THE ACCELERATOR). THIS CAUSES THE CAR'S SPEED TO JUMP OR DROP. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON W...
Mileage: 65,000
POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT QUITS INTERMITTENTLY, AT LEAST 10 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. CONTACTED DEALER, GAGE MOTORS IN GRAND HAVEN , MI, WHO DENIED THAT A RECALL (GM# N100023) HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM, (REF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 10V073000). *TR
Mileage: 57,000
MY 2005 COBALT HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS GETTING STUCK SHUT. THEY WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE . I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF I NEED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR IN A HURRY THAT THIS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
MY 2005 COBALT HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS GETTING STUCK SHUT. THEY WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE . I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IF I NEED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR IN A HURRY THAT THIS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT HAD POWER-STEERING FAILURE THAT LED TO ACCIDENT CAUSING TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND PARTIAL DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. MINOR INJURY OF PASSENGER. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE THEN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT TO FIND THE POWER STEERING HAD RESET ITSELF. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 54,000
THREE ISSUES WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. ONE THE DOOR LATCH BROKE AND I CAN NO LONGER GET OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE. IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR I WOULD HAVE TO CRAWL OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. SECONDLY, MY STRUTS KEEP GOING BAD ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW....
Mileage: 45,000
THREE ISSUES WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. ONE THE DOOR LATCH BROKE AND I CAN NO LONGER GET OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE. IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR I WOULD HAVE TO CRAWL OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. SECONDLY, MY STRUTS KEEP GOING BAD ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW....
Mileage: 45,000
THREE ISSUES WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. ONE THE DOOR LATCH BROKE AND I CAN NO LONGER GET OUT THE DRIVERS SIDE. IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR I WOULD HAVE TO CRAWL OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. SECONDLY, MY STRUTS KEEP GOING BAD ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED THREE TIMES NOW....
Mileage: 45,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT STOPPED WORKING RESULTING IN ME NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER MY CAR SAFELY, ALSO AT TIMES LOCKING IN ONE FIXED POSITION. I CALLED CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING AND SO I TOOK MY CAR TO LANNON CHEVROLET AND HAD THE POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 67,340
05 CHEVY COBALT (EPS) POWER STEERING JUST STOPS WORKING YOU CAN DIVE THE CAR MAYBE A MILE AND THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPS WORKING . YOU CAN TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT AND IT WILL DO THE SAME THING IN A MILE OR SO HAS STARTED DOING IT JUST DRIVING STRAIT. *TR
Mileage: 58,765
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 20 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE REPAIR PART...
Mileage: 98,000
POWER STEERING FAILS OFTEN. WE LOOKED TO SEE IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW AND FOUND OUT NOTHING TO FILL. IT IS ALL ELECTRIC POWERED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. YOUNG DAUGHTER DRIVING CAR TO WORK AND COLLEGE. VERY CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. TOOK IT TO DEALER HAD THE STEERING MOTOR ASSE...
Mileage: 58,275
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT'S POWER STEERING. THIS FIRST HAPPENED IN THE BEGINNING OF 2009. I WAS DRIVING MY COBALT DOWN A STEEP HILL GOING APPROXIMATELY 15-20MPH AND OUT OF THE BLUE MY DRIVER MESSAGE CENTER FLASHED THE WORDS 'POWER STEERING', A CHIME SOUNDED AND MY VEH...
Mileage: 50,000
MY VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES GAS TANK REPLACED SENSORS REPLACED, CD PLAYER IS ALWAYS LOCKING UP, CDS GET STUCK, VEHICLE VIBRATION ISSUES NEVER FIXED AND A ROTATING NOISE ALONG WITH ROAD NOISE NEVER FIXED. CURRENT WOULD BE THE POWER STEERING WHICH WORKS FOR ABOUT FIVE SECONDS GIVING ME ENOUGH ...
Mileage: 76,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT SINCE NEW. CAR HAS 109,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD A FEW PROBLEMS SOME THAT DEALER TOOK CARE OF UNDER WARRANTY. I STARTED NOTICING A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE PS FRONT OF THE CAR ON 12/09. I FINALLY FOUND OUT THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BUSHING WAS COMPLETELY WORN ...
Mileage: 109,000
MY CAR IS A 2005 COBALT CHEVROLET. TWICE IN 3 MONTHS A HEAR A CHIME AND THE STEERING GOES FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL AND PUTS ME IN HARMS WAY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM SCARED ME TODAY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON I95 WHILE RAINING. THE STEER...
Mileage: 45,000
REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT TOO QUICK AND THEY ARE STARTING TO GET SUPER NOISY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND AT THE SAME MOMENT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT T...
Mileage: 45,800
WE HAVE TAKEN OUR DAUGHTERS COBALT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. IT IS PLACING OUR DAUGHTER IS SERIOUS DANGER. WE HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $1000.00 ON THIS ISSUE. IT WENT OUT IN DECEMBER AND WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. IT WENT...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 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 APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND WA...
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE DRIVER SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND UPON RESTARTING, THE POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 57,500
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, LUCKILY IT DIDN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I COULD HAVE JUST AS EASILY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT I COULDN'T TURN MY WHEEL AT ALL. I TOOK THE COBALT TO A SHOP, AND IT TURNS OUT IT WAS THE MOTOR. APPARENTLY THIS HAPPENS T...
Mileage: 40,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, LUCKILY IT DIDN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I COULD HAVE JUST AS EASILY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FACT I COULDN'T TURN MY WHEEL AT ALL. I TOOK THE COBALT TO A SHOP, AND IT TURNS OUT IT WAS THE MOTOR. APPARENTLY THIS HAPPENS T...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION WITH CAUTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION WITH CAUTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WITH A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE IN OPERATION WITH CAUTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE MANUFACTUR...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING TO THE LEFT, WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STEER IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH INTO THE MEDIAN AND A SMALL DITCH. THE ...
Mileage: 95,000
I BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO FAIL AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM INTERVALS, BUT ON AN ALL TO REGULAR BASIS. I DON'T BELIEVE I HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM AS I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT CHOSE TO FIRST FA...
Mileage: 35,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE AT RANDOM. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT BRAND NEW IN 2005. AFTER DRIVING 40,000 MILES I WOULD GET A POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHEN I FIRST TURN THE CAR ON I HAVE POWER STEERING, BUT AFTER A RANDOM MOMENT OF TIME IT CUTS OUT AND THE LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON. IT WILL GO OUT ...
Mileage: 40,000
I HAD LEFT MY DRIVEWAY AND STARTED HEADING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY POWERSTEERING SHUTDOWN. TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN AND I HAVE POWERSTEERING FOR A SHORT TIME. NOW IT DOES IT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. WAITING FOR GM TO COME UP WITH A FIX BEFORE I SEE A MECHANIC. HARD TO STEER BUT STILL DRIVABLE. ...
Mileage: 78,850
WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. ISSUE 1: THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED COMPLETELY FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS BUT, NOW STARTING TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AGAIN. WE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS BACK IN MAY 2009 ABOUT THIS ISSUE. SOME DEALERS WERE ARE VERY AWA...
Mileage: 57,155
VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN RIGHT STEERING ISSUE. AS A RESULT THE CAR CONTINUED STRAIGHT, OVER MEDIAN, OVER 2 CURBS BEFORE DRIVER COULD STOP VEHICLE JUST SHY OF GAS METER. FILED COMPLAINT WITH GM > THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE INFORMED ME OF A RECALL ON GM COBALT AND THE PARTS TO FIX ...
Mileage: 38,000
MY WIFE AND I GOT INTO THE CAR, WE STARTED TO PULL OFF FROM HER PARENT'S HOUSE AND BEFORE WE MADE IT OFF THEIR STREET, THE CAR CHIMED AND "POWER STEERING" WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. THE POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE, AS WE ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT ON THE STREET....
Mileage: 97,279
POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I AM SMALL I COULD BARELY STEER. WILL CALL DEALER TODAY
Mileage: 51,300
I HAD NO POWER STEERING/POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT FAILED AND THE NEAREST PLACE I COULD GO WAS A LOCAL GOODYEAR REPAIR SHOP. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS, HAD TO ORDER NEW PARTS AND TAKE OUT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE COST TO ME WAS $956.75. THIS OCCURRED ON AUG. 20, 2009. ...
Mileage: 64,963
I PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT ON THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I HAD THE POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED BEFORE RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT I CAN GET A REFUND ON THE REPAIR. NOW I HAVE A RATTLE WHEN DRIVING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND CONCERNS ME. I WONDER IF DRIVING WITH THE POWER...
Mileage: 64,000
BRAKE PEDAL LOCKS OR GETS HARD TO PRESS. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 72,500
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I COULD BARELY CONTROL THE CAR. I AM A 22 YEAR OLD FEMALE AND THIS SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH SINCE I ALMOST CRASHED AND COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. *TR
Mileage: 69,500
DRIVING 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT. TRYING TO GET OUT OF OR IN A PARKING SPACE AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THREE OCCASIONS, SHE LOST THE POWER STEERING AND COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. SHE FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE IN JULY 2009. SHE HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. ONCE RESTA...
Mileage: 60,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY DAUGHTER'S 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WENT OUT ON DECEMBER 21, 2009. WE CALLED CHEVROLET AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR LASTING ONLY 65,000 MILES. THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SO WE SPENT $250 TO HAVE THE MOTOR REPLACED. NOW WE FIND OUT IN MARCH TH...
Mileage: 65,000
THE RECENT RECALL REGARDING COBALT POWER STEERING PROMPTED ME TO ACTUALLY REPORT THIS. WE HAVE A 2005 COBALT LS WE PURCHASED USED, AND THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS, BUT TO MY KNOWLEDGE, ONLY IN OUR DRIVEWAY UPON PUTTING IT INTO GEAR. IT HAS NEVER...
Mileage: 67,000
I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON & CHIME, BY THE TIME THE CHIME STOPS THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT. I CAN STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF, TURN IT BACK ON AND IT FIXES THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2-5 MINUTES THEN THE SITUATION REPEATS ITS...
Mileage: 91,000
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY BROTHER HE IS IN THE MILITARY SNF I HAVE HIS CAR WHILE HE IS GONE. I GUESS I DIDN'T THINK TO REPORT THIS WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME ON A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, UNTIL I READ A ARTICLE ONLINE ABOUT THE STEERING ASSIST MOTORS GOING BAD. BUT 2 YEARS THE MOTOR...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED IN A LEFT AND RIGHT MOTION. THE VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THERE WAS NO INJURY. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUT...
Mileage: 2,500
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. IN THE SUMMER OF 2008 THE POWER STEERING BEGAN FAILING. I WOULD DRIVE AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE POWER STEERING WOULD CUT OUT AND STEERING WOULD BECOME INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT, MAKING A TURN WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. I TOOK THE COBALT TO SERPENTINI CHEVROLET (IN STRONGSVILLE,...
IN APRIL OF 2009, THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT STARTED GOING OUT WHENEVER I WOULD GET SLOWER THAN 50 MPH. ON APRIL 22, 2009, I HAD TO HAVE MY STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND NOW THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL DUE TO THIS STEERING PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO B...
Mileage: 69,669
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES IT WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS A HEALTH HAZARD TO HIM. THE DRIVER HAS NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND ...
Mileage: 70,604
2005 CHEVY COBALT CAUGHT FIRE WHEN THE IGNITION KEY TRIED TO START THE ENGINE. THIS CAR WAS PARKED DURING THE WORK DAY AT THE HOSPITAL COVERED PARKING LOT. *TR
Mileage: 33,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT CAUGHT FIRE WHEN THE IGNITION KEY TRIED TO START THE ENGINE. THIS CAR WAS PARKED DURING THE WORK DAY AT THE HOSPITAL COVERED PARKING LOT. *TR
Mileage: 33,000
POWER STEERING FAILED IN NOVEMBER 2009. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO WORK AND THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE DISPLAY. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE VERY HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED WHILE NEGOTIATIN...
I COULD HAVE DIED. I WAS DRIVING AROUND A TURN THREE DUMP TRUCKS WERE COMING TOWARD ME AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I LUCKILY SWERVED OFF THE ROAD CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY CAR. I PAID OUT OF POCKET SOME WHERE CLOSE TO $800.00 FOR REPAIRS FOR THE CRASH. THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING FINE ...
Mileage: 40,000
THE POWER STEERING IS FAILING ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. I WILL BE DRIVING, A CHIME SOUNDS, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON TO RESET IT. I WILL THEN HAVE POWER STEERING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE CONTACT TOOK THE KEY OUT THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE REMAINED ON UNTIL THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ENGAGED AFTER PUTTING THE KEY BACK INTO THE IGNITI...
Mileage: 79,200
2005 CHEVY COBALT AS SOON AS YOU START VEHICLE IT HAS POWER STEERING BUT AS SOON AS YOU START DRIVING A DINGER ALARMS AND DISPLAYS THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE. AND THEN THERE IS NO POWER STEERING, HOWEVER IT IS DRIVABLE BUT IN MY OWN OPINION NOT SAFE BECAUSE IT DOES TAKE ALOT OF FORCE TO STEER ESPECI...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 15-20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE; FOLLOWED BY THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATION. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED...
Mileage: 61,882
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 15-20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE; FOLLOWED BY THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATION. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED...
Mileage: 61,882
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 15-20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE; FOLLOWED BY THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATION. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED...
Mileage: 61,882
I DRIVE A CHEVY COBALT (2005) WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW. CURRENT IT'S GOT ~55000 MILES ON IT. THIS PAST WEEK I EXPERIENCED THREE TIMES SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING - TWICE ON LOCAL DRIVEWAYS AND ONCE ON THE FREEWAY. THE PROBLEM REMAINED ON AS LONG AS THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT OFF. RESTART...
Mileage: 56,500
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALTS POWER STEERING FAILS FREQUENTLY. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND TERRAINS MAKING YOU RAPIDLY ADJUST TO THE CHANGE IN STEERING CAPABILITY. THIS IS EXCEPTIONALLY TERRIFYING WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *TR
Mileage: 99,689
I AM A HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA TEACHER. I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THESE POWER STEERING PROBLEMS THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE HAD IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO NUMEROUS MECHANICS AND BACK TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. IT HAS A 175000 MILES ON IT NOW. THE FIRST TIME I D...
Mileage: 3,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE M...
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE M...
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE M...
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WITHIN SECONDS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT SHAKE OR MAKE A NOISE. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF SO THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RESET AND WITHIN FIVE MIN...
Mileage: 48,418
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT COOP. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH OVER THE TRAIN TRACKS WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE DROVE IT TO A DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING...
Mileage: 3,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE C...
Mileage: 52,000
CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING. STARTING ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY POWER STEERING WOULD RANDOMLY GO OUT, MOST OF THE TIME IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TEMP OUTSIDE GOT ABOVE 50. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I ALMOST HIT A CAR AND RAN OFF THE ROAD. I WENT AND HAD MY CAR FIXED FRIDAY AND PAID 500 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FI...
Mileage: 79,000
POWER STEERING COLUMN AND MOTOR REPLACED FOR OVER 1,000 DOLLARS ALSO BUSHING. ENGINES STALLS WHEN PRESSING GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL. KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT IGNITION AND MY CAR WOULDN'T STAY IN PARK. HAD TO PAY A LOCKSMITH TO REMOVE THE KEY. HEADLIGHTS KEEP HAVING TO BE ADJUSTED. WHEEL BEARING AND STRUTS N...
Mileage: 99,000
POWER STEERING COLUMN AND MOTOR REPLACED FOR OVER 1,000 DOLLARS ALSO BUSHING. ENGINES STALLS WHEN PRESSING GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL. KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT IGNITION AND MY CAR WOULDN'T STAY IN PARK. HAD TO PAY A LOCKSMITH TO REMOVE THE KEY. HEADLIGHTS KEEP HAVING TO BE ADJUSTED. WHEEL BEARING AND STRUTS N...
Mileage: 99,000
POWER STEERING COLUMN AND MOTOR REPLACED FOR OVER 1,000 DOLLARS ALSO BUSHING. ENGINES STALLS WHEN PRESSING GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL. KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT IGNITION AND MY CAR WOULDN'T STAY IN PARK. HAD TO PAY A LOCKSMITH TO REMOVE THE KEY. HEADLIGHTS KEEP HAVING TO BE ADJUSTED. WHEEL BEARING AND STRUTS N...
Mileage: 99,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH THE POWER STEERING ALARM FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND TRIGGERED THE ALARM. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND PROCEEDED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE EXTREME BODILY F...
Mileage: 65,726
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH THE POWER STEERING ALARM FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND TRIGGERED THE ALARM. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND PROCEEDED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE EXTREME BODILY F...
Mileage: 65,726
I HAD SEVERE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND MY MAP SENSOR IS ALSO DEFECTIVE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE A VERY LOW MPG ITS A 15MPG AT BEST. MY CAR ALSO ACCELERATES WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL AND I HAVE HAD SEVERE BRAKE FAILURE , TO THE EXTENT THAT I HAVE HAD TO USE MY HAND BRAKE TO ...
Mileage: 119,378
I HAD SEVERE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND MY MAP SENSOR IS ALSO DEFECTIVE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE A VERY LOW MPG ITS A 15MPG AT BEST. MY CAR ALSO ACCELERATES WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL AND I HAVE HAD SEVERE BRAKE FAILURE , TO THE EXTENT THAT I HAVE HAD TO USE MY HAND BRAKE TO ...
Mileage: 119,378
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT ON A FREQUENT BASIS MAKING THE CAR VERY HARD TO TURN AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM CONCERNED THAT ONE DAY I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND CAUSE AND ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS INJURIES OR WORSE. I SEE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS N...
Mileage: 89,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35 MPH INTO A CURVE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE STEERED UNCONTROLLABLY OUT OF THE LANE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE WAS A LOSS POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE POL...
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON ME IN THE PAST YEAR. THE FIRST TIME I HAD THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND IT COST ME 400.00 FOR A USED PART AND LABOR (A NEW PA...
Mileage: 69,000
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. IT NOW OCCURS WITHIN MINUTES EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. THIS CAR HAS AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO LOSE POWER S...
Mileage: 70,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILURE. A COUPLE OF BEEPS AND POWER STEERING IS NOTED ON THE DASHBOARD AND AT THE SAME TIME YOU LOOSE COMPLETE POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. HAS HAPPEN TWICE IN THE LAST TWO DAYS. *TR
Mileage: 27,500
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND MY WIFE NARROWLY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION. RATHER THAN HEAD INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC, SHE SWERVED TOWARD THE SHOULDER HITTING A MAILBOX. I WISH A GM ENGINEER WAS STANDING THERE INSTEAD OF THE MAILBOX. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, ON MARCH 1, 2010, Y CAR'S MESSAGE CENTER "DINGED" AND THE MESSAGE "POWER STEERING " WAS BEING DISPLAYED. THE TACHOMETER, AND SPEEDOMETER BOTH STARTED JUMPING UP AND DOWN, THAT SEEMED TO STOP AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS, MY STEERING SEEMED A LITTLE STIFFER BUT NOTHING REALLY...
Mileage: 49,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE C...
Mileage: 70,000
POWER STEERING STARTED TO GO OUT OCCASIONALLY. IT WOULD COME BACK ON IF I TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. QUICKLY BECAME MORE FREQUENT. TOOK CAR IN AND GOT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR COMPONENT REPLACED, THEY KEPT THE OLD MOTOR. *TR
Mileage: 123,319
POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF FREQUENTLY (EVERY FEW MINUTES) WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
MY DAUGHTER, A COLLEGE STUDENT IN ABILENE,TX., DRIVES A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. SHE HAD BEEN DRIVING HER VEHICLE IN NORMAL CONDITIONS WHEN SHE REALIZED HER POWER STEERING HAD STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
RANDOMLY WHEN I'M DRIVING A WARNING COMES UP STATING SOMETHING ABOUT THE POWERING STEERING & THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS & I CAN'T MOVE RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AROUND 6 TIMES TO ME SO FAR, ALL ON THE INTERSTATE OR A MAIN ROAD. LUCKILY THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES & I WAS ABLE TO SAY IN MY LANE ...
Mileage: 55,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WAS RANDOMLY LOSING IT'S POWER STEERING. ONCE I HAD THAT COSTLY REPAIR, IT BEGAN RANDOMLY STALLING. USUALLY AT INTERSECTIONS, BUT SOMETIMES JUST FOR SLOWING DOWN. I'VE HAD IT IN TO BE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAS IMPROVED BUT IT STILL HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WAS RANDOMLY LOSING IT'S POWER STEERING. ONCE I HAD THAT COSTLY REPAIR, IT BEGAN RANDOMLY STALLING. USUALLY AT INTERSECTIONS, BUT SOMETIMES JUST FOR SLOWING DOWN. I'VE HAD IT IN TO BE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAS IMPROVED BUT IT STILL HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SUDDENLY GOES OUT. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THEN THE POWER STEERING WILL RETURN FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY REAL ACCIDENT WITH IT TO DATE, BUT I CAN TESTIFY THAT THE POWER STEERING DOES GO OUT IN CHEVY COBALTS...
POWER STEERING FAILS TO WORK AND MAKES DRIVING DIFFICULT.WHEN CHANGING LANES. IT IS A 2005 COBALT. THIS STARTED AFTER 70,000 MILES AND WARRETY EXPIRED. CONTACTED GM AND THEY DIDNOT HELP. THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPARE IS OVER $1200. IT IS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING. IT WOULD GO IN AND OUT UNTIL IT FINALLY GOT TO HARD TO DRIVE. I TOOK INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIT HAD GONE BAD. I HAD IT REPAIRED TO THE TUNE OF $400. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I ...
Mileage: 87,000
POWER STEERING INDICATOR COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. *TR
Mileage: 61,305
I PURCHASED A 2005 COBALT LS FOR MY SON TO DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK AND SCHOOL, THE CAR HAND APPROX. 54,000MILES ON IT, 2 MONTHS LATER MY SON INFORMED ME THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR BECAME HARD TO CONTROL, HE PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT AFTER BE...
Mileage: 54,000
I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006 (WAS A RENTAL). UP UNTIL TODAY (2/27/10) I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OUT EVENTUALLY. NOW HOWEVER, MY CAR WILL NOT START - IT JUST CLICKS, AND MY SHIFTER W...
Mileage: 75,090
I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006 (WAS A RENTAL). UP UNTIL TODAY (2/27/10) I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OUT EVENTUALLY. NOW HOWEVER, MY CAR WILL NOT START - IT JUST CLICKS, AND MY SHIFTER W...
Mileage: 75,090
I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006 (WAS A RENTAL). UP UNTIL TODAY (2/27/10) I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OUT EVENTUALLY. NOW HOWEVER, MY CAR WILL NOT START - IT JUST CLICKS, AND MY SHIFTER W...
Mileage: 75,090
I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006 (WAS A RENTAL). UP UNTIL TODAY (2/27/10) I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OUT EVENTUALLY. NOW HOWEVER, MY CAR WILL NOT START - IT JUST CLICKS, AND MY SHIFTER W...
Mileage: 75,090
I AM NOT ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. THIS HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2006 (WAS A RENTAL). UP UNTIL TODAY (2/27/10) I'VE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO GET IT OUT EVENTUALLY. NOW HOWEVER, MY CAR WILL NOT START - IT JUST CLICKS, AND MY SHIFTER W...
Mileage: 75,090
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. LUCKILY I AM A STRONG MAN AND WAS DRIVING AND NOT MY WIFE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS NOW NO LONGER USABLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS STUCK BUCKLED TOGETHER FOR THE 2ND TIME. IT CAN NO BE DETACHED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. AND NOW I MUST R...
Mileage: 61,000
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. LUCKILY I AM A STRONG MAN AND WAS DRIVING AND NOT MY WIFE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS NOW NO LONGER USABLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS STUCK BUCKLED TOGETHER FOR THE 2ND TIME. IT CAN NO BE DETACHED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. AND NOW I MUST R...
Mileage: 61,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. THOUSANDS OF OTHER COBALT OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. CHEVY NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE CARS. THEY ARE UNSAFE AND SOMEONE...
Mileage: 117,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SIGNAL COMES ON WHEN DRIVING AND IT MAKES DRIVING VERY HARD TO STEER. IT LOCKS UP AND THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE MAKES IT HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Mileage: 51,432
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT IN JUNE 2008 AND AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, MY CAR DINGED AND THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. I HIT THE MEDIAN AND RAN OFF THE ROAD BARELY MISSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A WALK SIGN. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT THE...
Mileage: 40,000
POWER STEERING CONTINUOUSLY GOES OUT ON OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT. IT REQUIRES US TO PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF, WAIT, AND THEN RESTART THE CAR BEFORE IT RESETS ITSELF. WE HAVE NOW COME TO THE POINT WHERE IT GOES OUT AND NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES WE STOP AND RESTART THE CAR IT DOESN'T WORK. WE CAN'T ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH HER FOOT HER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SHE THEN LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE STEERING WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE APPLIED THE EMERGE...
Mileage: 42,312
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH WITH HER FOOT HER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. SHE THEN LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE STEERING WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE APPLIED THE EMERGE...
Mileage: 42,312
ABOUT A YEAR AGO OUR FAMILY'S 2005 CHEVY COBALT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WENT OUT EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE. NOW IT IS GOING OUT MORE FREQUENT AND GOES OUT AS SOON AS NOT EVEN GOING 1/2 MILE DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN IT GOES OUT YOU WILL HEAR A CLICK AND GETS HARD TO STEER NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET TO...
Mileage: 70,000
I BOUGHT A CHEVY COBALT LS FOR MY SON TO DRIVE BACK AND FORTH TO COLLEGE. WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A DEPENDABLE CAR. MY SON INFORMED ME LAST NIGHT (2-25-10) THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND HE HAD A HARD TIME DRIVING CAR. THE LIGHT HAS NOT CAME ON SINCE INCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO A CHEVROLET...
Mileage: 94,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND I GOT IT TWO YEARS AGO IT HAD 40,500 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND AT AROUND 45,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AND IT GOES OUT AND COMES BACK NUMEROUS TIMES AND IM AFRAID THAT ONE TIME IT WILL GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN I TAKE A TURN OR SOMETHING ...
POWERSTEERING FAILURE ON 2005 CHEVY COBALT . STEERING FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ON TRIP FROM CHICAGO TO NEWMIDDLETOWN OHIO ON DEC. 20,2009 WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FOR XMAS BREAK. IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT 11:30 P.M. AND SHE HAD TO STAY OVERNIGHT AND GET IT REPAIRED. *TR
Mileage: 38,198
1. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS 2. POWER STEERING FAILURE RANDOMLY OCCURS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. 3. SHUTTING OFF CAR AND RESTARTING ALLOWS FOR TEMPORARY RESOLUTION. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER A WHILE, SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AGAIN, BUT LATER THAT SAME DAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ONCE AGAIN. AS WITH THE OTHER COMPLAINANT, SHE WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THANK...
Mileage: 73,000
OWN A 2205 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING KEEP GOING OUT. HAVE TO TURN OFF CAR AND THEN RESTART AND SOMETIMES THIS WORKS, MOST TIMES NOT. VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 59,000
2005, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A PAVED DOING ABOUT 45MPH THE STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING MY CAR TO RUN INTO A DITCH; RESULTING IN BODY AND MECHANICAL DAMAGE. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
WE OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND THE PROBLEM IS THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND YOU CAN'T STEER THE CAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND JUST WANDERING WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHERS WITH TH...
Mileage: 45,000
1) OCCURS WHEN BOTH DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND HIGH 2) CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF (AS IF DRIVING A MANUAL SHIFT CAR AND STALLING - MY CAR IS AUTOMATIC). FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 3X NOW, TWICE AT LOW SPEEDS, ONCE GOING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY 3) PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALE...
Mileage: 64,000
1) DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED 2) POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. LOST POWER STEERING COMPLETELY. 3) RESTARTED CAR. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT CAR. POWER STEERING FAILURE, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM NEEDLES JUMP UP AND DOWN LIKE CRAZY, ENGINE STALLS, WHEN PRESS GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS, CAR JERKS FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS, WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARDS GO ON AND OFF. WHEN STEERING WHEEL FAILURE HAPPENS, VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE W...
Mileage: 54,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT CAR. POWER STEERING FAILURE, SPEEDOMETER AND RPM NEEDLES JUMP UP AND DOWN LIKE CRAZY, ENGINE STALLS, WHEN PRESS GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS, CAR JERKS FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS, WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARDS GO ON AND OFF. WHEN STEERING WHEEL FAILURE HAPPENS, VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE W...
Mileage: 54,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVORLET COBALT WITH APPROXIMATELY 76,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING THE MESSAGE DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHES " POWER STEERING" AND THE CAR BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY TIGHT. IF I CYCLE POWER THE PROBLEM RESETS BUT RECURS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THIS ...
Mileage: 75,300
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVORLET COBALT WITH APPROXIMATELY 76,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING THE MESSAGE DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHES " POWER STEERING" AND THE CAR BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY TIGHT. IF I CYCLE POWER THE PROBLEM RESETS BUT RECURS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THIS ...
Mileage: 75,300
ROUGH IDLING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT... REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE... 2 TIMES... PARTS REPLACED 2 TIMES... *TR
Mileage: 21,330
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE C...
Mileage: 49,000
MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT FROM A DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 45K MILES WHEN THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS...
Mileage: 45,000
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS POWER STEERING ISSUES. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A FRIENDS HOME ON FEB. 8, 2010. THE "POWER STEERING " LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD VERY LITTLE CONTROL OF MY CAR, THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT ...
Mileage: 69,606
AT ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES AND 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFT LOCK ON THE CAR WAS OBSERVED. AT FIRST, THE PROBLEM WAS LIMITED TO THE KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK. AFTER EJECTING THE KEY WITH THE BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN, THE SHIFT...
Mileage: 58,344
AT ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES AND 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, A PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFT LOCK ON THE CAR WAS OBSERVED. AT FIRST, THE PROBLEM WAS LIMITED TO THE KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS IN PARK. AFTER EJECTING THE KEY WITH THE BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN, THE SHIFT...
Mileage: 58,344
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, 28,880 MILES. PURCHASED NEW OFF SHOWROOM FLOOR IN JULY 2006. I AM THE ONLY OWNER. POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP SAID IT MIGHT BE THE POWER STEERING BOX AND REPLACING IT COST ME $375.00 AND HALF A DAY OFF WORK. IF THIS DOESN'T WORK, I WAS TOLD I WOUL...
Mileage: 28,880
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,597.
Mileage: 48,000
AROUND 50K MILES MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LOST POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY ON AVERAGE AROUND TWICE A DAY. IT WAS ONLY WHILE IN DRIVE, NEVER IN REVERSE OR PARK. THEN AROUND 60K-70K IT WOULD GO OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER I PUT IT IN DRIVE BUT NEVER IN PARK OR REVERSE. THEN AROUND 80K IT STARTED HAPPENING INT...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WITHIN SECONDS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSIS LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR , AND THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER RE...
Mileage: 28,880
AS MY 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL, HER POWER STEERING LIGHT WENT ON AS THE WARNING BELLS IN HER DASH RANG. AT THAT POINT, SHE LOST ALL POWER STEERING IN HER CAR. SHE SAID THAT IT TOOK ALL OF HER STRENGTH TO MAKE THE REMAINING TURNS TO GET HOME. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING JUST GOES OUT. THIS COULD BE DEADLY. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN POSTED ON THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH 2005 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
IN MARCH OF 2006 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH & THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AS SOON AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE SHIFTER (WHERE YOU PUT IT IN PARK, REVERSE, DRIVE). THE CAR STARTED TO JERK FORWARD AT RANDOM & THE BRAK...
Mileage: 10,000
IN MARCH OF 2006 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH & THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AS SOON AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE SHIFTER (WHERE YOU PUT IT IN PARK, REVERSE, DRIVE). THE CAR STARTED TO JERK FORWARD AT RANDOM & THE BRAK...
Mileage: 10,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING 55MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS HE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE TRYING TO PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE ...
Mileage: 99,437
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER HE IS DRIVING HIS VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED ON AND OFF TO BE RESET. AS HE WAS TURNING THE WHEELS IT WAS VERY UNCONTROLLABLE. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED OR THE VEHICLE TAKEN...
Mileage: 50,000
BATTERY GOING DEAD CONSTANTLY - KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION
Mileage: 22,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GAVE OUT MY DAUGHTER RAN OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT STEER HER VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM "FROZE" THE CAR WOULD NOT STEER LEFT OR RIGHT, THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
2005 CHEVY COBALT - POWER STEERING FAILS DAILY AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES. RANDOM, LOOSE ABILITY TO STEER AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND I HAVE TO SHUT IT OFF AND RESET IT. THIS IS MY TEENAGE CHILD'S CAR AND THIS IS A DANGER TO HIS SAFETY. HE CANNOT EVEN DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS SUC...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING 55MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS HE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND THE VEHICLE WAS VERY UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE TRYING TO PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO...
Mileage: 99,437
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE EVENING AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN LATER THAT EVENING MY HUSBAND AND SON DROVE TO THE GROCERY STORE AND ON THE WAY HOME THE POWER STEERING WENT ON AND OFF LIKE 4 TIMES. THE TOTAL DRIVE FROM THE STORE IS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM O...
Mileage: 45,000
POWER STEERING ISSUE WAS OBSERVED AT LOW SPEEDS BUT ALSO PRESENTED EXTREME LURCHING OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNINGS WERE PRESENT AT THE TIME THE CAR BEGAN LURCHING. VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM TIMES AND CANNOT BE TESTED UNLESS THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR IS ON, HOWEVER IN ORDER TO DRIVE TO A SERVICE STATION THE CAR MUST BE RESTARTED WHICH RESETS THE COMPUTER AND IT CANNOT BE TESTED. I HAVE NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE NUMEROUS...
Mileage: 75,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILURE. CAR WENT TO MANUAL STEERING. VERY HARD TO TURN AT LOWER SPEEDS. TOOK IN TO CHEVY DEALER ON FEB 1 AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. *TR
Mileage: 36,711
2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT OFTEN AND AS THE AGE INCREASES IT GETS WORSE. ALSO THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN AS I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS CAR IS UN SAFE TO OPERATE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 73,248
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 49,000
TWO MONTHS AGO, WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK, I WASN'T ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I'M WORRIED THAT MY CAR IS GOING TO ROLL DOWN A HILL AND HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. ALSO TWO DAYS AGO, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THANKFULLY I WAS GOING STRAIGHT WHEN THI...
Mileage: 70,000
TWO MONTHS AGO, WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK, I WASN'T ABLE TO GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I'M WORRIED THAT MY CAR IS GOING TO ROLL DOWN A HILL AND HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. ALSO TWO DAYS AGO, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THANKFULLY I WAS GOING STRAIGHT WHEN THI...
Mileage: 70,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT...POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL...I HAVE A 14 MONTH OLD SON WHO WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AT THE TIME...THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 4 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. VERY CONCERNED FOR MINE AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
POWER STEERING ON A CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 FAILS AT 75000 MILES. THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FAILED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN OR CHANGE LANES. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PRACTICALLY DRIVE THE CAR AND I FEEL VERY UNSAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
2 THINGS: 1-THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS IN 2009 CHEVY DEALER REPLACED UNWILLINGLY. 2- ELECTRICAL ISSUE. PANEL LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AND THE CAR CANT SHIFT UNLESS WE START THE CAR OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
2 THINGS: 1-THE STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS IN 2009 CHEVY DEALER REPLACED UNWILLINGLY. 2- ELECTRICAL ISSUE. PANEL LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AND THE CAR CANT SHIFT UNLESS WE START THE CAR OVER AND OVER AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
MY POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS JUST STARTED TO HAPPEN ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
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
Mileage: 35,000
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT SS WITH 62K ON IT AND MY POWERSTEERING WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 62
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 I...
Mileage: 60,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT - POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 31,000
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 ...
Mileage: 69,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED TO GREATER FORCE IN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE ...
Mileage: 89,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE POWER STEERING WOULD NO LONGER OPERATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRE...
Mileage: 61,000
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO TRAFFIC FROM A GAS STATION. POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON VEHICLE, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER. ELECTRICAL POWER ASSIST UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED AS A WHOLE. OLD UNIT IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
IN 2008, MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WOULD LOOSE THE POWER STEERING AT RANDOM. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS WAS TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN AND IT ONLY HAS APPROX 45,000 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
SUDDEN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING THAT OCCUR SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK CAUSES LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER CAR EFFECTIVELY. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
1.) I FIRST HEARD AN UNUSUAL CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. I TOOK IT IN TO THE LOCAL GM DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED MY FRONT END CONTROL BUSHINGS REPLACED. UPON SUCCESSFUL REPLACEMENT OF SAID PARTS - WHICH SOLVED THE CLUNKING PROBLEM - I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO HEAR...
Mileage: 61,200
I DRIVE A 05 CHEVY COBALT.....MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT.....IT IS ELECTRONIC SO I TURN THE CAR OFF AND CRANK IT BACK UP AND IT WILL COME BACK ON...MAY LAST 5 MILES OR 50.....HAD TO PAY 100 TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS ON MY CAR AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING MOTOR....651.00.....TRYING TO GET ...
Mileage: 80,000
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN 2005 COBALT THAT WAS GOING CRAZY WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. ALL THE TESTING AT REPAIR SHOPS COULD NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN I WOULD DRIVE, RADIO AND FRONT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AND ON; BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT, EVEN AT HIGH RATES OF SPEAD, THEN DIE WHEN ...
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN 2005 COBALT THAT WAS GOING CRAZY WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. ALL THE TESTING AT REPAIR SHOPS COULD NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN I WOULD DRIVE, RADIO AND FRONT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF AND ON; BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND ENGINE WOULD CUT OUT, EVEN AT HIGH RATES OF SPEAD, THEN DIE WHEN ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. HOWEVER, MOMENTS LATER THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN WHICH THERE WAS A REPLACEMENT OF THE P...
Mileage: 46,000
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. YOU WILL BE JUST GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT GOES OUT. IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF IT WILL COME BACK, BUT IT MAKES IT HARD TO STEER AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN IT DOES GO OUT. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
I WOULD START MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LT AND ALL WOULD SEEM OK, BUT AFTER DRIVING FOR MAYBE 2-3 MINUTES, MY POWER STEERING WOULD GIVE OUT. IT WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING AROUND THE CITY, RARELY WOULD IT HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE PROBLEM WOULD CORRECT ITSELF IF I WOULD PULL OVER AND ...
Mileage: 33,000
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO OPERATE. THE KEY ALSO GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT 2.0. CUSTOMER LOST COMPLETE ASSIST IN POWER STEERING RENDERING VEHICLE UNSTABLE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES DASH WARNING FOR POWER STEERING, MULTIPLE TIMES PER TRIP. STEERING GEAR AND STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. CUSTOMER WAS FEARFUL OF DRIVING, DUE TO NEARLY HITT...
Mileage: 46,000
TL-*HE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX 55 MPH AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE TRIED TO TURN AROUND A CURB AND HAD NO POWER STEERING WHICH MADE FOR A DIFFICULT TIME TURNING. SHE STATED THAT THE LONGER THE VEHICLE HAD NO POW...
Mileage: 42,000
I WAS DRIVING ALONG I-20 WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING JUST GAVE OUT. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, TURNED THE CAR OFF STARTED IT UP, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. NOW AS SOON AS I TURN THE CAR ON IT AUTOMATICALLY COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING IS TERRIBLE. THE ...
I WAS DRIVING ALONG I-20 WHEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING JUST GAVE OUT. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE, TURNED THE CAR OFF STARTED IT UP, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. NOW AS SOON AS I TURN THE CAR ON IT AUTOMATICALLY COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING IS TERRIBLE. THE ...
THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARED & W/IN MINUTES THE POWER STEERING FAILED. RESTARTING THE CAR RESET IT, BUT NOW IT WILL ONLY WORK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE GOING OUT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE POWER STEERING COLUMN. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A HEADACHE SINCE THE BEGINNING W/ ONE ...
Mileage: 124,552
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING TURNING OFF IN PARKING LOTS WHILE I MADE FULL TURNS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY TURNING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. ITS REALLY RANDOM SOME TIM...
Mileage: 88,000
I HAD JUST TAKEN AN EXIT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. AS I WAS BEGINNING TO TURN THE POWER STEERING FAILED IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER WAS ALSO MAKING A LEFT TURN IN THE LANE TO THE RIGHT OF ME. IT TOOK ALL THE MUSCLE I HAD TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING IN F...
Mileage: 65,300
POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING IN AND OUT. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING IN AND OUT. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND AT LEAST ONCE A DAY WHILE DRIVING (HIGHWAY OR CITY DRIVING) MY CAR LOSES ITS POWER STEERING. I CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY OR DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE. THERE IS NO SPEED LIMIT, NO RHYME OR REASON. THE ONLY WAY I CAN FIX IT IS TO TURN THE CAR ENTIRELY OFF AND RESTART IT...
Mileage: 43,000
WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 COBALT AND HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN THEY WOULD SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND WOULD RETURN THE CAR TO US UNREPAIRED AS IT WOULD DO THE SAME THING AGAIN AND AGAIN AND ON ONE OCCASION I...
Mileage: 40,000
WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 COBALT AND HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN THEY WOULD SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND WOULD RETURN THE CAR TO US UNREPAIRED AS IT WOULD DO THE SAME THING AGAIN AND AGAIN AND ON ONE OCCASION I...
Mileage: 40,000
WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 COBALT AND HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN THEY WOULD SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND WOULD RETURN THE CAR TO US UNREPAIRED AS IT WOULD DO THE SAME THING AGAIN AND AGAIN AND ON ONE OCCASION I...
Mileage: 40,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT - HAD TOTAL POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE REPAIR WAS MADE BY OUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER I.G. BURTON IN SEAFORD, DE FOR $998.94 ON 8/27/09. CODE #9996 THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY DUE TO FAULTS IN MOTOR UNIT. PART #19200751 F-COLUMN KIT AND PART #4238 CPC.. I COMP...
Mileage: 94,783
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. I WAS DOING 30MPH WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WENT ON AND I HAD A HARD TIME STEERING THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. MY MECHANIC CANT FIND ANY...
Mileage: 59,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT FAILED WHILE MAKING A TURN ON A BUSY STREET. THE SUDDEN FAILURE CAUSED ME TO VEER INTO 2 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WAS ABLE TO STOP AND NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. I HAD 3 OF MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME, COULD'VE BEEN TRAGIC!!!! *TR
MY POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO FAIL 3-4 TIMES A WEEK NOW. I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND HAD RECENTLY LOST MY STEERING IN A SNOW STORM. I HAVE CONTACTED GMAC, AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO, BUT REPAIR IT IF NECESSARY @ MY EXPENSE, SEEING AS THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND TH...
Mileage: 103,456
MY 05 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT I HEAR A "DING DING" THEN THE WORDS POWER STEERING FLASHES ON AND THE T/C LIGHT COMES ON THE CAR WILL SLOW DOWN AND MPH AND RPM GAUGES FLUCTUATE BACK AND FORTH AND STEERING IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE IT FIRST WENT OUT AT AROUND 54000 MILES I REPLACED THE P...
Mileage: 54,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT RANDOMLY. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN I WAS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO , 01/28/2010, ON THE HIGHWAY, AND I ALMOST CRASHED. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A FLUKE, BUT IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE, AND I AM NOW FORCED NOT TO DRIVE IT FOR OBVIOUS SAFE...
Mileage: 58,000
THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE APROX. 5-30 SEC. AFTER I START MOVING. *TR
Mileage: 59,835
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALTS POWERSTEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
2005 COBALT WITH 65,000 MILES. CAME TO A STOP AND COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DROVE STRAIGHT AND CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT. CAME TO A STOP AND NO PROBLEM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK IT TO A SHOP WHERE THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH FIXING THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM THAT CONTROL...
Mileage: 65,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. STARTED 2 YEARS AGO. CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 LS. THE POWER STEERING USUALLY GOES OUT WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING EVERY TIME. IT IS A VERY IRRITATING PROBLEM. I WOULD FIX, BUT IT COSTS A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS. I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A RECALL, AND THANK GOD THERE IS...
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT THROUGH A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD AND MY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH OF ME OR MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS WITH ME. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
I WAS RUNNING AN ERRAND EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS (THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 45F) WHEN MY DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WARNED OF A POWER STEERING PROBLEM. AT THE TIME I WAS ON A STRAIGHT ROAD ONLY GOING ABOUT 25MPH, SO WHEN I GOT TO THE UPCOMING ST...
Mileage: 58,350
I WAS RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT THREE TIMES AND I CAN NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE.. I FELT THAT MY LIFE AND FAMILY WAS ENDANGERED. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 66,239
VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS AFTER DECELERATION FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS LOST DURING MOST VIOLENT VIBRATIONS, AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION. THIS VIBRATING (ON THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY) WILL CONTINUE FOR MILES/HOURS. THE ONL...
VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS AFTER DECELERATION FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONTROL OF VEHICLE IS LOST DURING MOST VIOLENT VIBRATIONS, AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DOES NOT HELP THE SITUATION. THIS VIBRATING (ON THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY) WILL CONTINUE FOR MILES/HOURS. THE ONL...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, FOR THE LAST MONTH OR SO THE POWER STEERING HAS STOPPED WORKING LOTS OF TIMES, SOMETIMES IT GOES OUT A COUPLE TIMES A DAY. OTHER TIMES IT DON'T GO OUT FOR A WEEK. I AM AN OLDER LADY AN I THOUGHT WITH GAS MILEAGE THE COBALT WOULD BE A GREAT CAR FOR ME. NOW I AM SCARED EV...
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, FOR THE LAST MONTH OR SO THE POWER STEERING HAS STOPPED WORKING LOTS OF TIMES, SOMETIMES IT GOES OUT A COUPLE TIMES A DAY. OTHER TIMES IT DON'T GO OUT FOR A WEEK. I AM AN OLDER LADY AN I THOUGHT WITH GAS MILEAGE THE COBALT WOULD BE A GREAT CAR FOR ME. NOW I AM SCARED EV...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS BEGUN TO HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS INSIDE OF THE TIMELINE FOR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, BUT IS OVER MILES. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE, ENGINE STALLING, ROU...
Mileage: 65,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS BEGUN TO HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS INSIDE OF THE TIMELINE FOR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, BUT IS OVER MILES. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE, ENGINE STALLING, ROU...
Mileage: 65,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS BEGUN TO HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS INSIDE OF THE TIMELINE FOR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, BUT IS OVER MILES. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE POWER STEERING FAILURE, ENGINE STALLING, ROU...
Mileage: 65,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 33,305
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHE LOST ALL POWER WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT THE V...
Mileage: 73,000
ON JAN.9TH WHILE I WAS DRIVING, POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST POWER STEERING. COULD NOT CONTROL CAR. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO GET CAR OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED CALL OFF. RESTARTED IT AND WHILE DRIVING IT AGAIN IT WAS HARD TO STEER. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. THEY FIXED...
Mileage: 37,149
WHILE OPERATING HER 05 CHEVY COBALT, MY WIFE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE, CAUSING HER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND BLOW A TIRE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 4 OTHER INSTANCES WITH THIS VEHICLE WHILE I WAS OPERATING IT, CAUSING ME TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN AT MY OWN EXPENSE. ...
Mileage: 80,000
05 CHEVY COBALT - POWER STEERING GOES OUT. BOUGHT THE CAR TWO WEEKS AGO AND THE STEERING COMES AND GOES. READING THE WEB IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT GM HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING YET. *TR
Mileage: 88,213
POWER STEERING FAILED IN MY CHEVY COBALT. IT CUTS OUT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING AND REMAINS OUT. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS AND PARK. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO BEING IN ACCIDENTS SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE STOP DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE IT IS TO DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND IT IS TO MU...
PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY COBALT..CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. THE POWER STEERING HAS COMPLETELY GONE OUT. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO CHARGE PEOPLE ANYWHERE FROM 400-900 TO FIX. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS. I KNOW THERE IS CURR...
Mileage: 56,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT- THE POWER STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AT TIMES- THE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF- SHOWING A PROBLEM IS PRESENT- I AM UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR NORMALLY- MAKING ME USE TWO HANDS-ALSO, THERE IS A RATTLE IN THE BACK- LEFT- VERY NOTICEABLE- TO ALL IN VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 116,369
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT- THE POWER STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AT TIMES- THE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF- SHOWING A PROBLEM IS PRESENT- I AM UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR NORMALLY- MAKING ME USE TWO HANDS-ALSO, THERE IS A RATTLE IN THE BACK- LEFT- VERY NOTICEABLE- TO ALL IN VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 116,369
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT THIS CAR HAS POWERSTEERING FAILURE. THE POWERSTEERING WILL FAIL ON WHAT SEEMS TO BE ONLY 10 YARDS DOWN THE ROAD. IT WILL RESET IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN BACK ON. BUT ONLY TO FAIL 10 YARDS DOWN THE ROAD AGAIN. BEFORE IT WASN'T AS OFTEN AS IT IS NOW. DRIVING IT IS A RIS...
Mileage: 70,000
POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT AS GONE OUT. *TR
Mileage: 45,500
I RECEIVED A CALL FROM GM TELLING ME THAT MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT ISN'T AND MAY NEVER BE ON THE RECALL LIST. MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT FREQUENTLY AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT SAFELY ANYMORE. THE STEERING IS TOO DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT EVE...
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING FAILS IN 2005 CHEVY COBALT. SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING SO ODOMETER NO LONGER REGISTERS. DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN STEERING QUIT. THIS ALMOST CREATED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THE COMPUTER WON'T GIVE OUT ANY INPUT. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
POWER STEERING FAILS IN 2005 CHEVY COBALT. SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING SO ODOMETER NO LONGER REGISTERS. DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN STEERING QUIT. THIS ALMOST CREATED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THE COMPUTER WON'T GIVE OUT ANY INPUT. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
1. POWER STEERING FAILURE. REGULAR DRIVING. THE CAR BEEPED AND A PROMPT MESSAGE APPEARING SAYING "POWER STEERING". 2. MULTIPLE TIMES DURING A SHORT DRIVE. STOPPING THE CAR/RESTARTING THE ENGINE TEMPORARILY FIXES IT. COULD LEAD TO INTERSECTION CRASHES BECAUSE OF POWER STEERING RE ENGAGING/FAIL...
Mileage: 47,100
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND WOULDN'T MOVE. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE MANUALLY TO HER RESIDENCE. SHE DID NOT SEE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTR...
Mileage: 45,481
POWER STEERING FAILURE 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I WAS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT, HEARD A DING DING DING, NOTICED A MESSAGE ON MY DASH "POWER STEERING." I TRIED TO MANEUVER INTO A PARKING SPACE AND COULD BARELY TURN THE CAR INTO THE SPACE. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, TH...
Mileage: 36,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN OUT FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS. I'VE STARTED SEEING ARTICLES CONCERNING THE POWER STEERING AND THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT MY CAR. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN OUT FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS. I'VE STARTED SEEING ARTICLES CONCERNING THE POWER STEERING AND THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT MY CAR. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
MY POWER STEERING HAS FAILED WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 3 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK. HE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTARTED IT; THE FAILURE APPEARED TO RESET THE POWER S...
Mileage: 70,000
POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND DINGS AND IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT THE CAR IS FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THAN THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED BY THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG, ...
Mileage: 44,250
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW MOMENTS AND RESTARTED T...
Mileage: 58,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. BEGAN WHILE I WAS JUST DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH IN TRAFFIC AROUND MID DECEMBER AND WOULD GO OFF EVERY FEW MILES. IT IS NOW MUCH MORE FREQUENT GOING OFF AROUND EVERY ONE TO TWO MINUTES OF DRIVING. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS I LOOKED ONLINE AND THE CO...
Mileage: 83,000
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHEN THE POWER STEERING UNEXPECTEDLY WENT OUT. IT KEPT GOING ON AND OFF UNTIL HE GOT TO WORK. HE HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME HANDLING THE CAR AND ALMOST WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD COST $800.00 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND IT IS NOT...
Mileage: 47,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT 2.2 ENGINE. IT STARTED SEPT 8TH 2009 MY POWER STEERING IN MY CAR FAILED CAUSING ME TO STRAIN TO TURN THE WHEEL. I MADE IT WITH MILD DAMAGE TO MY CAR. I REPLACED MY STEERING COLUMN BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE CAR JUMPS LIKE IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO SHIFT INTO CAUSI...
Mileage: 59,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT 2.2 ENGINE. IT STARTED SEPT 8TH 2009 MY POWER STEERING IN MY CAR FAILED CAUSING ME TO STRAIN TO TURN THE WHEEL. I MADE IT WITH MILD DAMAGE TO MY CAR. I REPLACED MY STEERING COLUMN BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE CAR JUMPS LIKE IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO SHIFT INTO CAUSI...
Mileage: 59,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT KEEPS GIVING OUT. IT BECOMES DIFFICULT FOR ME TO STEER. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND WAIT ABOUT 30 MINUTES SO THAT IT CAN RESET ITSELF AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING IT GETS HARD AGAIN. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND I AM AFRAID THAT I MAY LOSE ...
Mileage: 52,200
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND HEAR A SNAPPING NOISE IN THE FUSE BOX AND THEN INSTANTANEOUSLY THE WORD POWER STEERING IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH BOARD MONITOR. WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. I PULL OVER TO THE...
Mileage: 61,000
2004 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN DUE TO SAFETY ONCERNS. PLAN TO TAKE TO THE CHEVY DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND POSSIBLE REPAIR FEBUARY 2010. WILL GET RID OF CAR AS SOON AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS.
Mileage: 70,000
THIS SCENARIO HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES: START ENGINE, ENGAGE IN DRIVING AFTER GIVING TIME FOR ENGINE TO IDLE DOWN, BEGIN TO DRIVE, ALL GAUGES GO TO 0 OR BLANK OUT, POWER STEERING IS LOST, FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN DRIVING WITH A FULL TANK OR LESS, RPM GAUGE STATES 0 WHEN ENGINE IS STILL NOTICE...
Mileage: 25,000
THIS SCENARIO HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES: START ENGINE, ENGAGE IN DRIVING AFTER GIVING TIME FOR ENGINE TO IDLE DOWN, BEGIN TO DRIVE, ALL GAUGES GO TO 0 OR BLANK OUT, POWER STEERING IS LOST, FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN DRIVING WITH A FULL TANK OR LESS, RPM GAUGE STATES 0 WHEN ENGINE IS STILL NOTICE...
Mileage: 25,000
2005 COBALT CHEVROLET POWER STERRING GOES OUT
IN THE SUMMER OF '08 THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN MY CAR AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK. I ALOMOST HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME BECAUSE IT CAUSES THE CAR TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. SINCE THEN THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN INCREASINGLY WORSE TO THE POINT THAT EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING GO...
Mileage: 35,000
I GAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT TO MY DAUGHTER, BOUGHT THE CAR SECOND HAND @ APPROXIMATELY 40,000KM IT NOW HAS APPROX 55,000 KM. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I ASKED THE DEALER FOR A MAINTENANCE PRINT OUT AND THERE WAS NO REFERENCE TO STEERING ISSUES.TWICE SINCE LAST NOVEMBER THE STEERING LOCKS ON HER WHIL...
Mileage: 52,000
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THREE MONTHS LATER IN JANUARY WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. PULLED IN A STORE PARKING LOT, SHOPPED FIFTEEN MINUTES, STARTED THE CAR AND HAD POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN SEVEN DAYS LATER. I TOOK IT IN TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS AN ELECT...
Mileage: 38,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT, 52000 MILES, POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES. MUST RESTART ENGINE TO GET IT TO WORK. SOMETIMES IT STOPS EVERY FEW MINUTES. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE IS A RECALL PERTAINING TO THIS ISSUE, AS IT COULD EASILY CAUSE A CRASH. *TW
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING CONTINUED TO GO OUT DAILY- HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. HUSBAND WOULD BE DRIVING AND NO POWER STEERING.WOULD TURN OFF CAR AND THEN TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND COULD DRIVE. SEVERAL DATES TOO MANY TO REMEMBER. A RECALL SHOULD BE MANDATED AS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
POWERSTEERING CUTS OUT FOR NO REAL GOOD REASON. I BELIEVE IT IS A BAD DESIGN. MOTOR NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH OR CIRCUIT BREAKER VALUE TOO LOW. ITS A !@#$% PROBLEM. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE CAR. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SO CALLE...
Mileage: 40,000
TWO AN A HALF YEARS AGO MY VEHICLE STARTED TO JUST TURN OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, IT STARTED ABOUT EVERY 4-5 MONTHS THEN ABOUT A YEAR AGO IT STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT TWICE A MONTH. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. IT WAS REPLACED SINCE THEN. I HA...
Mileage: 45,000
TWO AN A HALF YEARS AGO MY VEHICLE STARTED TO JUST TURN OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, IT STARTED ABOUT EVERY 4-5 MONTHS THEN ABOUT A YEAR AGO IT STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT TWICE A MONTH. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. IT WAS REPLACED SINCE THEN. I HA...
Mileage: 45,000
AT 53,000 MILES MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE POWER STEERING LOSS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR, MY STEERING FROZE TO THE POINT OF VERY LITTLE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. I COULD BARELY GET IT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE...
Mileage: 53,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT THE POWER STEERING MODULE GOES OUT AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STEER. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR A WEEK. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER COMPLAINT WEBSITES AND IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT TO OTHER PEOPLE. *CN
Mileage: 27,109
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND SHE LOST POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. AFTER BEING RESTARTED, THE VE...
Mileage: 24,849
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND THE ROAD STARTED TO CURVE TO THE RIGHT AND AS SOON AS I STARTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND I HAD POWER STEERI...
Mileage: 52,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 COBALT RARELY WORKS. IT WORKS WHEN THE CAR IS INITIALLY TURNED ON BUT TURNS OFF SOON AFTERWARDS. THIS BEGAN ~1 YEAR AGO. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND WITHIN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FA...
Mileage: 45,000
I'M MAKING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2005-2009 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING. I DRIVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS AND LAST APRIL 2009, I NOTICED MY POWER STEERING GOING OUT. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE IN NEW YORK STATE WITH A 2 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME. SINCE THEN IT HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY WITH ABOUT ...
Mileage: 80,000
I'M MAKING A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 2005-2009 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING. I DRIVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS AND LAST APRIL 2009, I NOTICED MY POWER STEERING GOING OUT. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE IN NEW YORK STATE WITH A 2 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME. SINCE THEN IT HAS GONE OUT COMPLETELY WITH ABOUT ...
Mileage: 80,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT STOPPED WORKING. IT WORKS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER STARTING UP THE CAR AND THEN A MESSAGE COMES ON THE DISPLAY THAT SAYS "POWER STEERING" AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS TO WORK AFTER THAT. THIS OCCURS WHILE I'M DRIVING! *TR
Mileage: 24,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD OCCUR EVERYDAY ON AND OFF. I WOULD HAVE TO RE-START THE CAR IN ORDER FOR THE POWER STEERING TO COME BACK ON. IF THE POWER STEERING WAS OFF I COULDN'T TURN THE CAR (BEING 7 MONTHS PREGNANT). WE HAD TO TAKE IT IN TO A DEAL...
Mileage: 51,000
MY POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT GOES OUT. I HAVE ABOUT 23,000 MILES ON MY CAR. WHEN I DRIVE, THE POWER STEERING JUST GOES, IT'S VERY HARD TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE. IT BASICALLY IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 22,500
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 37,000 MI. IT NOW HAS 49,500 MI. A FEW WEEKS AGO THE ALARM SOUNDED WHILE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. I PULLED OVER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND NO POWER STEERING BELT. CHECKED THE MANUAL TO FIND IT TO BE ELECTRONIC. START...
Mileage: 48,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. ABOUT MARCH OF 2008, I WAS LEAVING WORK & MY CAR BEEPED & SHOWED "POWER STEERING" IN MY NOTIFICATIONS. MY WHEEL LOCKED UP. SINCE THEN I CANNOT DRIVE MORE THEN ABOUT 15 FEET WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING SHUTTING OFF. IT HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE IN THE 2 YEAR PERIOD. I HAVE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF TURNING THE VEHICLE ON, THE CONTACT LOSS POWER STEERING. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING WOULD RESET FOR 30 ADDITIONAL SECONDS. IN JULY 2007, THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY; HOWEVER, IT CURRENTLY FAILS WHENEVER T...
Mileage: 50,000
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALTS POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO KEEP GOING ON AND OFF. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY OTHER COBALT OWNERS AND THIS IS HAPPENING TO THEM AS WELL. THE OTHER NIGHT I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING SOME SNOWY WEATHER AND MY CAR SLID OUT OF CONTROL AND BECAUSE MY POWER STEERING WAS OFF IT...
Mileage: 94,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND WHEN I'M GOING DOWN THE ROAD A LIGHT COMES ON AND THE COMPUTER SAYING "POWER STEERING" AND I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IT IS FINE (MAYBE FOR A DAY, MAYBE FOR AN HOUR, OR MAYBE JUST FOR A FEW MINUTES). IT GOES OFF SOME TIMES STAY...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WITHIN 30 MINUTES. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, ...
Mileage: 55,968
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS POWER STEERING ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT IT (11/09). THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING COMES ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I AM DRIVING IT, IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL MY STEERING AND JERKS WHEN I ACCELERATE AND/OR CHANGE GEARS. IT ALSO BECOMES...
Mileage: 54,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS POWER STEERING ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT IT (11/09). THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING COMES ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I AM DRIVING IT, IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL MY STEERING AND JERKS WHEN I ACCELERATE AND/OR CHANGE GEARS. IT ALSO BECOMES...
Mileage: 54,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS POWER STEERING ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT IT (11/09). THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING COMES ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND I AM DRIVING IT, IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL MY STEERING AND JERKS WHEN I ACCELERATE AND/OR CHANGE GEARS. IT ALSO BECOMES...
Mileage: 54,000
WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" CAME ON THE DASH DISPLAY. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER STEERING. LUCKILY HE WAS DRIVING BECAUSE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL IT TO GET IT BACK HOME ALMOST 2 HOURS AWAY. WE HAD...
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS LEAVING WORK. IT HAPPENED A FEW TIMES ON MY WAY HOME. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME MAKING TURNS. THE END RESULT WAS HAVING TO HAVE IT BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 32,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON OCTOBER 8, 2009. WHILE STARTING HER VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE WARNING PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RESPOND. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE SHE WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDE...
Mileage: 51,561
POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT. *JB
Mileage: 97,000
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR UNDER MY EVERYDAY COMMUTE AND THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE MESSAGE CENTER FLASHED POWER STEERING. SINCE THE INITIAL FAILURE THERE HAS BEEN NO POWER STEERING IN MY VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM APPEARS...
Mileage: 63,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HOME AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE CORNER IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS INCIDENT. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I HAD MY HUSBAND MEET ME AND HE ASSUMED ...
Mileage: 112,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE READER SUDDENLY SAID POWER STEERING. THEN THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL WITH OUT A VERY HARD TURN WITH BOTH HANDS. I FINALLY GOT TO SAFE SPOT AND CALLED FOR HELP. WHEN HELP CAME IT WAS WORKING . THEN WHEN THE CAR G...
Mileage: 88,000
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BE MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER. I HAVE A LOG OF EVERY TIME THIS OCCURRED FROM WHEN IT FIRST STARTED TO OCCUR UNTIL JUNE 5, 2009 AND AFTER THAT DATE IT IS A PERMANENT PROBLEM THAT OCCURS SECONDS AFTER START...
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT IS A DANGEROUS OPTION, YOU CAN DRIVE IT FOR DAY'S AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING QUITS AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTS ACTING UP ALSO LIGHTS ON THE DASH PANEL START FLASHING THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING BUT THE STEERING DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE, ALSO THE SHIFTER WILL NOT DISENGAGE THE ...
Mileage: 65,000
DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT IS A DANGEROUS OPTION, YOU CAN DRIVE IT FOR DAY'S AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING QUITS AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTS ACTING UP ALSO LIGHTS ON THE DASH PANEL START FLASHING THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING BUT THE STEERING DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE, ALSO THE SHIFTER WILL NOT DISENGAGE THE ...
Mileage: 65,000
INTERMITTENT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN GREAT DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. FAILURE OCCURRENCES PROGRESSIVELY BECAME MORE FREQUENT. PROBLEM REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN AT LO...
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN SHE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED SHE COULD ONLY DRIVE STRAIGHT AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN ...
Mileage: 55,000
MY DAUGHTER DRIVES A 2005 COBALT. ON 8-10-2009 SHE WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH WHEN HER CAR SHUTOFF AND SHE LOST STEERING ABILITY. SHE CROSSED THE ONCOMING LANE ON A BLIND CURVE AND STOPPED IN A DRIVEWAY. IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR COMING TOWARD HER IN THE ONCOMING LA...
Mileage: 36,233
MY DAUGHTER DRIVES A 2005 COBALT. ON 8-10-2009 SHE WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 55 MPH WHEN HER CAR SHUTOFF AND SHE LOST STEERING ABILITY. SHE CROSSED THE ONCOMING LANE ON A BLIND CURVE AND STOPPED IN A DRIVEWAY. IF THERE HAD BEEN A CAR COMING TOWARD HER IN THE ONCOMING LA...
Mileage: 36,233
POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. POWER STEERING RETURNED WHEN I DROVE CAR TO MECHANIC SHOP, BUT WENT OUT AGAIN AS MECHANIC WAS TEST-DRIVING. HAD TO HAVE POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $980. MECHANIC INFORMED M...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* HE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE STALL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOS...
Mileage: 36,233
TL* HE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE STALL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOS...
Mileage: 36,233
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CUTS OUT AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 3-5 MINUTES. *TR
Mileage: 41,023
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THE CONTACT STATED HE ALMOST LANDED UP IN A DITCH BECAUSE HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVE...
Mileage: 76,794
WHEN WE FIRST PURCHASED OUR CHEVROLET COBALT I NOTICED THAT WHEN TURNING THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL CLICKING NOISE WHEN I WOULD TURN. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE THEM IDENTIFY AND FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH THEY DID NOT DO. AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING IN OUR 2005 CHEVROLET...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. AS SHE WAS DRIVING, IT LOCKED AND THE STEERING COULD NOT BE TURNED TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON TO RESET ITSELF. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED THE DEALER. SHE STA...
Mileage: 56,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING FREQUENTLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF BEFORE THE POWER RETURNS. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 35,000
CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 26,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DRIVES THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED SHE NOTICES A BEEPING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD FOLLOWED BY THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE C...
Mileage: 51,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 A CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 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 PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD WH...
Mileage: 65,000
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILURE IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO THE MANUFACTURER WITH NO RESPONSE. MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THEN RESETS ITSELF, SOMETIMES WHILE YOU ARE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ONLY REPAIR FOR THIS IS TO REPLACE MY ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN WHICH C...
Mileage: 62,000
2005 COBALT WITH ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT. STEERING COLUMN WENT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS MY KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I WOULD HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE SHIFTER BY MOVING IT BACK AND FORTH TO GET THE KEY TO COME OUT. WELL ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THE SHIFTER BROKE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT AT ALL. I LOOKED THIS PROBLEM UP ON THE INTERNET AND TO MY SUR...
Mileage: 84,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING PROBLEM, IT SEEMS LIKE LOOSE WHEN YOU DRIVE. NO ACCIDENT HAPPEN, JUST WANT TO FILE A COMPLAIN ON THIS CAR. *TR
Mileage: 90,200
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR NOW AND UNABLE TO AFFORD TO REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON THEN OFF AGAIN AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. *TR
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNS THE VEHICLE IN ANY DIRECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGAN TO JURK FORWARD, THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AT THE SAME TIME THE IGNITION WILL NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED AND THAT THE POWER LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UN...
Mileage: 50,665
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, SHE LOST POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 93,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING STARTING WHEN THE CAR WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN TO FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT HAD SNAPPED AND SPOKE TO ADVISOR ABOUT THE STEERING PROBLEM BUT AT THAT TIME IT HAD OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, THEY CHECKED AND FOUND NO PROBLEM ...
Mileage: 8,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING STARTING WHEN THE CAR WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN TO FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT HAD SNAPPED AND SPOKE TO ADVISOR ABOUT THE STEERING PROBLEM BUT AT THAT TIME IT HAD OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, THEY CHECKED AND FOUND NO PROBLEM ...
Mileage: 8,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING STARTING WHEN THE CAR WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN TO FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT HAD SNAPPED AND SPOKE TO ADVISOR ABOUT THE STEERING PROBLEM BUT AT THAT TIME IT HAD OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, THEY CHECKED AND FOUND NO PROBLEM ...
Mileage: 8,000
WHILE TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, A WARNING BELL/DASH INDICATOR ALERTED ME THAT MY POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. THIS WAS VERIFIED WHILE TRYING TO TURN THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THANKFULLY, NOBODY WAS IN THE LANES NEXT TO ME, AND I WAS ABLE TO GLIDE THROUGH THE TURN AND INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT...
Mileage: 58,000
THE POWER STEERING IN MY CHEVROLET COBALT REPEATEDLY GOES OUT. IT WORKS WHEN I FIRST TURN ON THE CAR, BUT THEN GOES OUT WITHIN 30 OR SO SECONDS. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND THEY SAID THEY'D HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING MECHANISM, WHICH WOULD COST OVER A $1000 WITH LABOR....
Mileage: 40,000
THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD HOLD MOISTURE IN THE INSIDE THEN THE BULBS WOULD MILDEW AND GO OUTDURING THE 2ND YEAR AND 3RD YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLIGHT STRUCTURES WITHIN A YEARS TIME. NOW THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL GOES IN AND OUT. THE BULB HAS MELTED IN THE SOCKET. ALL PARTS REPLACED...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO SWITCH LANES, HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MANEUVER TO ANOTHER LANE SO HE TRIED TO PULL OVER. WHEN HE PULLED OVER, HE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RE-STARTED THE VE...
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND ASSUMED WHEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL IT WAS SIMPLY BECAUSE I HAD BOUGHT IT USED... IT COST OVER 1,000 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED... LUCKILY IT TOTALLY WENT INOPERATIVE NOT FAR FROM SCHOOL AND I MADE IT SAFELY. *TR
2005 CHEVY COBALT, POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS ON LINE WHO HAVE SUFFERED SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
OUT OF THE BLUE THE CAR BEGAN MISSING, QUITTING AND UNABLE TO STEER OR TURN THE CAR HAS A SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED AND RECHECKED WITH NO ANSWERS AND WITH THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS AND RECALLS THAT ARE LISTED I AM REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE SPECIFICS TO GET THE CAR FIXED WITH...
Mileage: 98,000
OUT OF THE BLUE THE CAR BEGAN MISSING, QUITTING AND UNABLE TO STEER OR TURN THE CAR HAS A SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED AND RECHECKED WITH NO ANSWERS AND WITH THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS AND RECALLS THAT ARE LISTED I AM REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE SPECIFICS TO GET THE CAR FIXED WITH...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVRELOT COBALT. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS HAVING A FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THIS FAILURE HAPPENS THE SERVICE ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATE. THE RPM GAUGE WILL START TO FLIP UP AND DOWN. THE FAILURE STARTED...
Mileage: 48,000
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH 47,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING, I WAS STEERING INTO A SHARP TURN AND THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. I FOUGHT IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD NEARLY HITTING A TREE. ONCE STOPPED I SHUT THE CAR OFF. LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND FOUND NO LEAKS OR VISIBLE DAMAGE. I STARTED THE ...
Mileage: 47,000
POWER STEERING FAILED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST WARNING SIGN WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 BEEPS FROM THE DASH FOLLOWED BY THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY. POWER STEERING FAILURE RESULTED IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN FORCE TO STEER THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY AT L...
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY GOES OUT, WHICH HAS HAPPENED SINCE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS HAD THREE CRASHES DUE TO THESE FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH GOING DOWN A HILL THE CONTACT WAS TR...
Mileage: 54,542
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO GET THE KEY OUT. AFTER A FEW TIMES OF JIGGLING IT THE KEY IT WILL FINALLY COME OUT. THIS HAS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 5 TIME...
Mileage: 49,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IT WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING LOCKED. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN EVER SINCE IT LOCKED UP. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCU...
Mileage: 55,493
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND AFTER ABOUT 10 MONTHS MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE STEERING WENT OUT. I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TURNED OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTED AND IT DROVE FINE FOR APPROXIMAT...
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS SERIOUS LOSS OF POWER STEERING. IT HAPPENS 1-10 TIMES A DAY AND CAUSES ME TO HAVE ALMOST NO CONTROL OVER MY VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR AND MUST STOP AS NEAR AS POSSIBLE TO A SAFE SPOT AND TURN IT OFF. I HAVE NOTICED A RECENT INVESTIGATION INTO THIS...
Mileage: 75,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT. POWER STEERING FAILURE. HIGHWAY SPEED. AFTER SEEING THE NUMEROUS SITES AND SUPPORT BOARDS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE I HAD TO HAVE THE SYSTEM REPLACED. IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CAME FROM THE GM DEALER WHERE I HAD THE CAR FIXED. IF THE CAR WAS NOT PAID FOR NEXT MONTH I WOULD DRIVE ...
Mileage: 16,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND PERIODICALLY IT STARTS SHIFTING REALLY HARD AND THE POWER STEERING GOES! I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR, SHUT IT OFF, LET IT SIT, START IT, SHUT IT OFF, REPEAT THREE TIMES, THEN IT IS OKAY FOR A WHILE. *TR
Mileage: 21,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND PERIODICALLY IT STARTS SHIFTING REALLY HARD AND THE POWER STEERING GOES! I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR, SHUT IT OFF, LET IT SIT, START IT, SHUT IT OFF, REPEAT THREE TIMES, THEN IT IS OKAY FOR A WHILE. *TR
Mileage: 21,000
KEY IGNITION LOCKS UP, CAN'T GET THE KEY OUT, HAVE TO PLAY AND PLAY WITH IT UNTIL IT UNLOCKS, OH AND THE RADIO LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY TOO. *TR
Mileage: 21,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING QUITS CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING AND BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER OFF ROAD. FIRST POWER STEERING LIGHTS COMES ON AND IMMEDIATELY YOU LOOSE POWER STEERING MUST PULL OFF ROAD SHUT DOWN WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES THEN RESTART AND POWER STEERING COMES BACK ONLY FOR SEVERAL MILES ...
Mileage: 85,500
MY STEERING RACK IN MY COBALT MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT. IT ALSO WANDERS AND WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME BUT HAS RECENTLY BEEN GETTING WORSE. *TR
Mileage: 37,500
MY POWER STEERING ON MY VEHICLE ALWAYS CUTS OUT WHEN I AM IN TRAFFIC, OR IN A TURN. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 55,140
2005 CHEVY COBALT LT POWER STEERING REPEATEDLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. NEWS REPORTS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION TODAY ARE SAYING THIS HAPPENS AT LOW SPEED. IT CONSISTENTLY HAPPENS TO ME WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON MY DAILY COMMUTE TO/FROM WORK, USUALLY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE DALLAS FREEWAYS. IT F...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE HAD MY POWERSTEERING LIGHT COME ON, AND I CANT STEER THE CAR VERY WELL. I HAVE ALSO HAD MANY NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2-3 TIMES & THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. BUT, I AM NOT IMAGINING THIS, AND IT HAPPENS REPEATE...
Mileage: 2,000
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND AT ANY RANDOM POINT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT GOES ON, NOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. THIS OCCURS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THIS HAPPENS IS VERY RANDOM. THE MOST TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED IN A DAY IS 7 DRIVING WITHIN A 30 MILE RADIUS. THE ONLY TEMP...
Mileage: 63,400
WE HAVE A CHEVY 2005 COBALT. THE FRONT END MAKE A REALLY BAD RIDDLING NOISE AND SOMETIMES THE STEERING IS HARD. I CALL AND TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WAS NO RECALLS. I SAID I HEARD IT ON TV AND ALSO THE PAPERS. MY DAUGHTER IS THE ONE THAT DRIVES THIS CAR MOST OF THE TIME. I WANT TO KNOW ...
WE HAVE A CHEVY 2005 COBALT. THE FRONT END MAKE A REALLY BAD RIDDLING NOISE AND SOMETIMES THE STEERING IS HARD. I CALL AND TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WAS NO RECALLS. I SAID I HEARD IT ON TV AND ALSO THE PAPERS. MY DAUGHTER IS THE ONE THAT DRIVES THIS CAR MOST OF THE TIME. I WANT TO KNOW ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST TEN TIMES. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT SINCE OCCASIONALLY IT WOULD CORRECT ITSEL...
Mileage: 52,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE. STEERING AT FIRST STARTED GOING OUT ONLY DURING U-TURNS OR OTHER SHARP TURNS. THEN, STEERING WOULD GO OUT SUDDENLY AFTER DRIVING FOR 30-60 MINUTES. FINALLY, STEERING WOULD SHUT OFF ABOUT 15 SECONDS AFTER STARTING MY CAR. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE ON 2005 CHEVY COBALT. HAS HAPPENED OFF AND ON APPROX. 5 TIMES. STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AT LOW SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENTS. *TR
Mileage: 23,200
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL SHE COULD CONTROL CAR ON 2/2/09 WE CALLED GMAC TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL OF THIS PART THEY SAID IT HAD NOT SO WE CALLED THE CAR LOT FROM WE PURCHASED THE CAR AND HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO GET THE CAR FIXED. ...
Mileage: 54,000
POWER STEERING: 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SS SUPERCHARGED (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY TWO CENTS TO THE COMPLAINTS ON THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN MY CAR, MENTIONED ABOVE. IT HAS NOT CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT BUT HAS CAUSED A FEW CLOSE CALLS. I HAVE NOTICED A FEW THINGS ABOUT THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 58,000
SEVERAL INCIDENTS INVOLVING STEERING OF 2005 COBALT 2-DOOR. EACH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 55 TO 65 MPH. FRONT END OF VEHICLE "JUMPED" SIDE TO SIDE AND STEERING WHEEL RESPONDED ONLY WITH CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. LAST OCCURRENCE WAS WITNESSED BY HIGHWAY PATROL WHO ESCO...
Mileage: 20,000
SEVERAL INCIDENTS INVOLVING STEERING OF 2005 COBALT 2-DOOR. EACH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 55 TO 65 MPH. FRONT END OF VEHICLE "JUMPED" SIDE TO SIDE AND STEERING WHEEL RESPONDED ONLY WITH CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. LAST OCCURRENCE WAS WITNESSED BY HIGHWAY PATROL WHO ESCO...
Mileage: 20,000
SEVERAL INCIDENTS INVOLVING STEERING OF 2005 COBALT 2-DOOR. EACH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT 55 TO 65 MPH. FRONT END OF VEHICLE "JUMPED" SIDE TO SIDE AND STEERING WHEEL RESPONDED ONLY WITH CONSIDERABLE EFFORT. LAST OCCURRENCE WAS WITNESSED BY HIGHWAY PATROL WHO ESCO...
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000. UPDATED 03...
Mileage: 52,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE MARCH 2009. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESET THE POWER STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
Mileage: 42,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF TO RESET THE POWER STEERING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,0...
Mileage: 48,000
I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHER'S 2005 CHEVY COBALT IN PHOENIX, AZ ON THE 101 FREEWAY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR THE POWER STEERING DISCONTINUED TO FUNCTION. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO REACT TO THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE CAR WENT TO KEMPTON'S CHEVROLET DEA...
Mileage: 47,285
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THERE WAS A BEEPING NOISE AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED...
Mileage: 47,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 20,100
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
Mileage: 75,000
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 C...
Mileage: 60,000
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...
Mileage: 50,000
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...
Mileage: 50,000
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...
Mileage: 50,000
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...
Mileage: 50,000
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
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...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 40,000 AND THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY DOESN'T WORK. I CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND I HAVE POWER STEERING FOR AROUND 30 SECONDS BEFORE THE DIC DISPLAYS "POWER STEERING" AND I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY I NE...
Mileage: 40,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE IN OPERATION -- 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 85,542
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT IS LOSING POWER STEERING ABRUPTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY EACH AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 POWER STEERING FAILURE. BEGAN FAILING SPORADICALLY THEN FAILED CONSISTENTLY DAILY IN MAY OF 2009.......HAD POWER STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 82,234
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT BEGINS TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION STARTING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND EVENTUALLY THE WHOLE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHAKE. THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES FROM FRONT TO BACK(VERSUS SIDE TO SIDE) AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. I ALWAYS HA...
Mileage: 5
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT BEGINS TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION STARTING THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND EVENTUALLY THE WHOLE FRONT END BEGINS TO SHAKE. THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKES FROM FRONT TO BACK(VERSUS SIDE TO SIDE) AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL. I ALWAYS HA...
Mileage: 5
MY WIFE OWNS A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. SHE WAS TURNING INTO AN INTERSECTION WHEN HER ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HER TO BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER. LUCKILY THE DRIVER BEHIND HER WAS PAY...
Mileage: 46,931
MY WIFE OWNS A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. SHE WAS TURNING INTO AN INTERSECTION WHEN HER ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HER TO BE UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER. LUCKILY THE DRIVER BEHIND HER WAS PAY...
Mileage: 46,931
MY POWER STEERING WENT HAS GONE OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHILE I WAS DRIVING MANY TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 36,500
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2005 CHEVY COBALT (LESS THAN 25000 MILES) AT 55 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ALERTED HIM OF THE POWER SYSTEM FAILURE. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DAY AFTER THE EVENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEDDIE CHEVROLET FOR EVALUATION. A DAY LATER THEY R...
Mileage: 25,450
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I WILL GET MAYBE 1 TO 5 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS. *TR
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR MY STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT AS A TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE JERKING OF THE WHEEL A POWER STEERING MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO MY STEERING WHEEL COMPLETLY LOCKED UP AS ...
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN MY CAR ALMOST EVERY DAY. SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS 5 OR 6 TIMES A DAY. IT MAKES IT SO THERE IS NO POWER STEERING UNTIL I PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF ONCE YOU TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS FINE, SOMETIMES. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSE ME TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS MADE I...
Mileage: 70,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING WILL FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AT RANDOM TIMES. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I DO AS A DRIVER TO CAUSE IT SO FAR HAS I CAN TELL. IT WILL FAIL AT ANY SPEED AND IN A CURVE OR ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT FIVE WEEKS NOW. THE FIRST WEEK IT DID IT ONCE A DAY...
Mileage: 57,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, I HEARD A DING AND LOOKED AT THE CONSOLE. IT SAID "POWER STEERING". BECAUSE I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD, THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT WASN'T INITIALLY A BIG PROBLEM, SO I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AT THE NEXT EXIT AND PARKED SO I COULD TURN THE CAR OFF. AFTE...
Mileage: 60,400
I BROUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT BRAND NEW MY POWERSTEERING WENT OUT A LITTLE OVER 75,000 MILES OUT OF EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE POWERSTEERING KEPT GO OUT UNTIL I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT NUCAR CHEVROLET IN NEW CASTLE DE IT COST ME OVER 800.00 DOLLARS IN NOVEMBER 08. THE DEALER SAID THE POWER STEERING WAS ELE...
Mileage: 76,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. NO WARNINGS, STEERING GOES OUT AT ANY SPEED. I RECEIVE A WARNING RING TO READ MY COMPUTER BOARD WHICH READS "POWER STEERING" AT THIS POINT THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. ONCE THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN, UNTIL IT G...
Mileage: 88,869
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WENT OUT. FOR NO APPARENT REASON I LOST MY POWER STEERING WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH CHICAGO. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE THIS MAKES IT EXTREMELY HARD TO DRIVE. BEING A COLLEGE STUDENT I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THE FAULTY STEERING COLUMN. MY FIANCE AND I HAVE OWNED THE...
Mileage: 70,899
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 INTER...
Mileage: 80,000
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 E...
Mileage: 63,000
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 ...
Mileage: 57,000
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 ...
Mileage: 57,000
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 I...
Mileage: 35,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE 2005 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 80,050
THE POWER STEERING FAILS REPEATEDLY. WE PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE CAR AND THE POWER STEERING WORKS FOR A WHILE; SOMETIMES FIVE MINUTES, SOMETIMES FIVE DAYS. BUT IT'S BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON AGAIN FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. OUR MECHANIC SAYS THE REPAIR WILL BE OVER $1000. *TR
Mileage: 29,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHEN I TRIED TURNING A CORNER AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO WORK CAUSING ME TO HIT A CURB. I THEN SEEN THAT MY POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THIS. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD RESET ITSELF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS NOT VALID AND THE REPAIR COST WAS $2000. THERE...
Mileage: 15,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE IN CHEVY COBALT. A LITTLE ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TW
Mileage: 49,210
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE CONTACT SUDDENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FOUND AT FAULT; ALTHOUGH, HE DOESNT AGREE SINCE THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSED THE CRASH TO OCCUR. THE ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE DRIVER STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A CLANKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Mileage: 75,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE POWER STEERING WOULD LOCK. AN HOUR AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING FAILED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. HE HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 50,000
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. STEERING WORKS FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN GOES OUT. COMES BACK AFTER RESTART BUT THEN GOES IMMEDIATELY BACK OUT. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE IT IS UNPREDICTABLE. BROUGHT TO DEALER. VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. STILL NOT RESOLVED*C...
Mileage: 51,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALTS POWER STEERING COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING UP ONTO A TWISTING HIGHWAY ON RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. TW*
Mileage: 49,500
MY CHEVY COBALT WAS LOSING POWER STEERING WHILE PARKING, THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED FOR ALMOST $600 BUT...
Mileage: 91,409
ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO THE POWER STEERING STARTED RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN IT FIRST STARTED IT WAS VERY SUDDEN AND SHOCKED ME. THE JOLT OF THE WHEEL, WHEN IT HAPPENED THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME, SPRAINED MY WRIST. NOW, EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON THE POWER STEERING GOES OFF W...
Mileage: 65,000
POWER STEERING ON '05 COLBALT SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING. SYSTEM TURNS OFF SPORADICALLY. IF I CANNOT PULL OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN BUT VERY HARD TO TURN. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON THE SYSTEM WORKS FINE TILL THE NEXT EPISODE. *CN
Mileage: 65,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. THIS STARTED MONDAY AND DID IT 2 SEPARATE TIMES THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. ONCE YOU TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON IT'S OK FOR AN INDETERMINABLE TIMEFRAME. *CN
Mileage: 38,930
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH REQUIR...
Mileage: 50,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY HEADING HOME FROM WORK DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN CHICAGO. WHEN THE POWERSTEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT APPARENTLY BEGAN TO GIVE OUT ,MY CAR BEGAN TO STUTTER, LOSE POWER, AND THE STEERING TRIED TO LOCK ITSELF. LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD BEGAN TO DIM IN AND OUT AND THEN...
Mileage: 60,060
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD FLASH AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN RESTART IT FOR THE POWER STEERING TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE ...
Mileage: 106,000
POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT (67,000 MILES) KEEPS FAILING, WITHOUT WARNING. THIS MAKES FOR A DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY ON THE CURVY, RURAL ROADS I DRIVE. I CAN HARDLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN ON A HIGHWAY. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND SEVERAL SIMILAR ...
Mileage: 67,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 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 CONTINUED OPERATION WITH CAUTION WHICH REQUIRED HI...
Mileage: 58,000
WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RECALL THE 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT DUE TO THE POWER STEERING. I THINK ITS DISGUSTING THAT GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN DRIVIN...
Mileage: 930,000
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I HAVE ABOUT 80,000 MILES, MOSTLY HIGHWAY ON IT AND ABOUT 5,000 MILES AGO MY POWER STEERING KEPT GOING OUT EVERY NOW AND THEN. IT HAPPENED NOT SO OFTEN SO I WOULD JUST SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WOULD BE GONE. UNTIL ABOUT A...
Mileage: 75,000
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON AND MY WHEEL LOCKED UP. I WAS UNABLE TURN THE WHEEL AND HAD TO DRIVE OFF OF THE ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF THE STEERING CAME BACK. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE MAJOR INJURY....
Mileage: 92,000
18 YEAR OLD SON TRAVELING 3 HOUR TRIP FROM SCHOOL AND LOST STEERING IN CAR. CAR BECAME VERY UNCONTROLLABLE BUT LUCKILY HE GOT THE CAR TO STOP AND GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER SHUTTING HER OFF FOR A WHILE HE RESTARTED HER AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. AFTER HAVING CAR CHECKED OUT IT SEEMS THAT ELECTRIC S...
Mileage: 35,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP AND MODULAR IN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING HAS STARTED LOCKING UP AT TIMES AND THEN COMES BACK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE ELECTRIC PUMP AND MODULAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A LARGE NUMBER OF THESE CARS. IT IS VERY UNSAF...
Mileage: 72,000
THERE'S A DEFECT WITH THE POWER STEERING MOTOR ON 2005 & 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. I BOUGHT THE 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT LS BRAND NEW IN SPRING OF 2005 AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT THIS WEEK (JAN 2010). AS ONE WOULD EXPECT, WHEN IT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A STRAIGHT CITY STREET...
POWER STEERING WILL SUDDENLY STOP WORKING - STILL ABLE TO STEER MANUALLY - STEERS LIKE A TRUCK THOUGH. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 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 PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH REQUIRED...
Mileage: 35,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND AS I WAS DRIVING IT BEGAN TO ACT ALMOST LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT ON ME AS IN DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY! MY POWER STEERING IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO REPLACED I HAVEN'T HAD IT THAT LONG GOT IN AUG 2008! *TR
Mileage: 45,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND AS I WAS DRIVING IT BEGAN TO ACT ALMOST LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT ON ME AS IN DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY! MY POWER STEERING IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO REPLACED I HAVEN'T HAD IT THAT LONG GOT IN AUG 2008! *TR
Mileage: 45,000
OUT OF THE BLUE MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE ON OUR WAY HOME IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND WE HEARD A DING AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR AND WE TOTALLY LOST POWER STEERING. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. THE CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING GREAT UNTIL THIS. ONCE I SHUT OFF THE CAR AND...
Mileage: 78,000
MY DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING FAILURE ON HER 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. A POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THEN BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STE...
Mileage: 31,914
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE MADE A BEEPING SOUND AND THEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, RESTARTED IT AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LO...
Mileage: 71,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. CAN NOT STEER CAR IF THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL COMPLAINTS THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. PROBLEM OCCURS DAILY AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR CAR TO BE DRIVEN. HOWEVER YOU HAVE TO DRIVE TO KEEP YOUR JOB TO MAKE THE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR...
Mileage: 76,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES.. IF YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING STOPS YOU NEED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY THEN RESURFACES DOWN THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE HAS 82K MILES. NOT SO GREAT WITH A HANDICAPPED WIFE AND TWO KIDS. *TR
Mileage: 82,500
THE STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET HURT IF THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT GET RECTIFIED. *TR
Mileage: 42,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT- IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS MY COBALT HAS BECOME A DEATH TRAP. HOW IS IT THE CHEVY CAN GET AWAY WITH ALLOWING A KNOWN ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CONTINUE? I HAVE HAD MY COBALT TO THE MECHANIC FOR A POWER STEERING ISSUE. YOU DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE RED LIGHT INDICATING ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVORLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75212.
Mileage: 75,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 26,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM WHILE I AM OPERATING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE POSTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ...
Mileage: 26,000
NO EVENT DRIVING HOME. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR WHICH ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF P...
Mileage: 82,200
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE IT BEGAN TO STALL AND SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT GASOLINE WAS POURING INTO THE ENGINE AND THAT THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO B...
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE IT BEGAN TO STALL AND SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT GASOLINE WAS POURING INTO THE ENGINE AND THAT THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO B...
Mileage: 64,000
POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY. KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. *TR
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 72,000, THIS HAPPENS IN LESS THAN 1 MINUTE OF DRIVING THE CAR, MAKES IT VERY HARD TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. SHE WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD FUNCTION FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS BEFORE IT WOULD FAIL ...
Mileage: 76,703
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS A PROBLEM WITH ITS POWER STEERING. MY CAR LOSES POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A WHILE. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY IGNITION. THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND IS HARD TO GET OUT. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
BOUGHT A NEW 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE CAR HAD SERIOUS AIR CONDITIONING LEAKING PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY THAT TOOK OVER A YEAR TO SOLVE. WE WERE ABOUT TO GO LEMON LAW ON THE CAR WHEN CHEVY CAME OUT WITH A SERVICE NOTICE AND GOT THE LEAK SOLVED. THE CAR THEN HAD A HEADLIGHT THAT WOULD FILL UP WITH WATER AND ...
Mileage: 45,000
BOUGHT A NEW 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE CAR HAD SERIOUS AIR CONDITIONING LEAKING PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY THAT TOOK OVER A YEAR TO SOLVE. WE WERE ABOUT TO GO LEMON LAW ON THE CAR WHEN CHEVY CAME OUT WITH A SERVICE NOTICE AND GOT THE LEAK SOLVED. THE CAR THEN HAD A HEADLIGHT THAT WOULD FILL UP WITH WATER AND ...
Mileage: 45,000
POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL AT ANY TIME. I COULDN'T STEER THE CAR. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Mileage: 480,000
I PURCHASED A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT SS IN 2007. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF HAVING IT MY CHECK ENGINE LET CAME ON. THE WARRANTY WAS ALREADY UP BUT I TOOK TO A SHOP MY FAMILY HAS TAKEN ITS CARS FOR YEARS. THE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM - THEY EVEN TOOK A SPECIFIC CLASS ON MY CAR AND WERE UN...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVY COLBALT HAS POWER STEERING PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME STUCK INSIDE OF THE IGNITION. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE KEY CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47000.
Mileage: 47,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SPORADICALLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF TO RESET THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE IT DOES NOT OCCUR OFTEN THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ENTIRE S...
Mileage: 14,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 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 ...
Mileage: 188,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING IS FINE AND WORKING UNTIL ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO A DRIVE. THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE COMES ON THE DISPLAY AT THE DASH AND STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. POWER STEERING RETURNS UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE BUT WILL USUALLY FAIL SHORTLY A...
Mileage: 67,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY, THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRI...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. SUDDENLY, THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER CONTINUED OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE VEH...
Mileage: 109,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY DEAD ON ME A COUPLE DAYS AGO. IT JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED STEERING AND HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD AND CALL WRECKER TO TOW IT HOME. I WENT TO A AUTOPARTS STORE SO THEY COULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID TO CALL MY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT...
Mileage: 75,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THIS VEHICLE IS MY FAMILIES' ONLY MEANS OF FAMILY TRANSPORTATION. ALSO, I HAVE VERY SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING A VERY HIGH RISK PREGNANCY. THE VEHICLE IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRAVELING TO MY DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS. AT RANDOM TIMES MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVIN...
Mileage: 76,384
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THIS VEHICLE IS MY FAMILIES' ONLY MEANS OF FAMILY TRANSPORTATION. ALSO, I HAVE VERY SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING A VERY HIGH RISK PREGNANCY. THE VEHICLE IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRAVELING TO MY DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS. AT RANDOM TIMES MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVIN...
Mileage: 76,384
2005 CHEVY COBALT 32 587 MILES. DRIVING ON ICY ROADS AFTER SHOPPING FOR A NEW COUCH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING FLASHED AND THEN I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION. I TRIED TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL TO NOTICE THAT MY CAR HAS NO POWER STEERING FLUID, IT HAS ELECTRIC POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 32,587
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND GIVE AN INDICATION OF "POWER STEERING". ONCE THE LIGHT COMES ON THE WHEEL IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF, AND THEN BACK ON IT WORKS AGAIN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES THEN SHUTS OFF AGAIN....
Mileage: 80,000
05 COBALT STEERING PROBLEM STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
(12/31/09) I HAVE NOT HAD POWERSTEERING SINCE APRIL ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON IT. WHEN IT FIRST STARTED IT WOULD HAPPEN EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS, WITHIN A MONTH THE POWERST...
Mileage: 70,000
1. DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45-55 MPH. 2. 2005 CHEVY COBALT ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM. MY CAR OUT OF NO WHERE WILL CONSTANTLY FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE, JERKS LIKE I WAS DRIVING OVER HUGE POTHOLES AND RUMBLES. SO FAR IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES BUT I HAVEN'T DRIVING THE CAR MUCH SIN...
Mileage: 48,504
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF...
Mileage: 89,000
FOR THE PAST 2-3 MONTHS MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LOSES IT'S POWER STEERING GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD (AN UNEVEN SURFACE). IF THE CAR IS RESTARTED THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK UNTIL THE NEXT BUMP IN THE ROAD. I'VE TAKEN MY COMPLAINT TO CHEVROLET AND ALL THEY HAVE DONE IS TOLD ME TO MAKE AN A...
Mileage: 88,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT SUDDEN POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN DALLAS, TX. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR PROBLEMS PRIOR TO POWER STEERING GOING OUT, AND WE WERE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN AN AREA WITH SEVERAL CURVES IN THE ROAD. THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. AFTER TURNING VEHIC...
Mileage: 68,500
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE, BUT WILL GO OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY COBALT, MA...
Mileage: 61,500
POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING,ALMOST RESULTING IN CRASH. THE VEHICLE BEEPS AND DISPLAYS "POWER STEERING" ON THE SCREEN IN THE DASH WHEN IT FAILS.TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN ON RESTORES POWER STEERING,BUT AFTER APPROX. A QUARTER MILE OF DRIVING IT FAILS AGAIN. THERE ARE HUNDRED...
Mileage: 111,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A DINGS CHIME I LOOKED AT MY CONSOLE AND IT READ POWER STEERING AND THAT MOMENT MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND I HAD LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR. I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES DUE TO A SHARP TURN AHEAD. NEEDLESS TO SAY IF WOULD OF BEEN CLOSER TO THE TURN I MAY HAVE BE...
Mileage: 123,123
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT FAILED TWO DAYS AGO WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 53,500
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS FAILS UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE SEEMS TO BE NO REASON AS TO WHY, OR WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THERE ARE RANDOM TIMES WHEN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILS. THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AROUND A SH...
Mileage: 87,000
POWER STEERING LOCKS WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WHILE SNOWING WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ALOT OD CHEVY COBALT CONSUMERS??? THIS NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
POWER STEERING LOCKS WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WHILE SNOWING WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ALOT OD CHEVY COBALT CONSUMERS??? THIS NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE COULD NOT PROPERLY TURN THE STEERING COLUMN, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING FAILED. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,...
Mileage: 76,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. SHE HAS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESET THE ERROR CODE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 50,000. THE VIN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 50,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO PICK ME UP FROM WORK. WHEN THE CAR DING AND THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE FLASHED ACROSS THE DASH. THEN WHEN SHE TRIED TO MAKE THE TURN SHE REALIZED THAT SHE COULDN'T MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT WORKED FOR A MINUTE THE...
Mileage: 58,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-26 MY POWER STEERING ALARM CAME ON, AND I NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. I GOT THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CALLED THE DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 65,878
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY,THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING. THIS MADE THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I GOT HOME I SHUT OFF THE CAR ,AND CAME BACK LATER AND THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THE...
Mileage: 82,918
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING A SPAN OF 45 MILES, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED AT LEAST 15 TIMES. HE HAD TO UTILIZE EXTREME FORCE TO NAVIGATE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING S...
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MIL...
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 46,000
PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN AUGUST 2008 BY EARLY SPRING OF 2009 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A BEEPING NOISE AND ON THE SCREEN IT SAID POWER STEERING I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING I AM A VERY SMALL 100 POUND GIRL AND HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO PULL MY CAR OVER TO THE...
Mileage: 80,000
PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN AUGUST 2008 BY EARLY SPRING OF 2009 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A BEEPING NOISE AND ON THE SCREEN IT SAID POWER STEERING I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING I AM A VERY SMALL 100 POUND GIRL AND HAD TO USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO PULL MY CAR OVER TO THE...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE ARE NO RELATED WARRANTIES AND THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. ...
Mileage: 100,000
I STARTED TO NOTICE, IN MY COBALT THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD FLASH ACROSS THE SCREEN EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. I DID NOT MIND IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A CONSTANT THING. I ASKED A TECHNICIAN TO CHECK IT OUT AND THE CAR WAS FINE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER I NOTICE, WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR TO GO TO WORK, THAT M...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS FAILURE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE CURRENT MILE...
Mileage: 67,150
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS. HE HAS TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ...
Mileage: 65,000
THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT. EARLY MARCH 2009 POWERSTEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. WHEN STARTING THE CAR, POWERSTEERING WOULD ONLY STAY ON FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. TO REGAIN IT I WOULD HAVE TO SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT. THIS LASTED ABOUT THREE MONTHS. IT WA...
Mileage: 42,375
POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 COBALT GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY, IT HAD NOT DONE IT FOR TWO MONTHS. BUT RECENTLY, WHILE I WAS TAKING A TURN, IT WENT OUT, AND I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE AND HIT THE CURB ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THANKFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS PRESENT IN INTERSECTION, O...
Mileage: 62,530
POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 COBALT GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY, IT HAD NOT DONE IT FOR TWO MONTHS. BUT RECENTLY, WHILE I WAS TAKING A TURN, IT WENT OUT, AND I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE AND HIT THE CURB ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THANKFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS PRESENT IN INTERSECTION, O...
Mileage: 62,530
POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 COBALT GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY, IT HAD NOT DONE IT FOR TWO MONTHS. BUT RECENTLY, WHILE I WAS TAKING A TURN, IT WENT OUT, AND I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN MY LANE AND HIT THE CURB ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THANKFULLY NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS PRESENT IN INTERSECTION, O...
Mileage: 62,530
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITH NO WARNING AND MAKES IT VERY HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON OPEN HIGHWAY, ON FREEWAYS, AND EVEN IN THE CITY DRIVING CONDITIONS. WEATHER DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A FACTOR AS I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN SNOW, RAIN, AND SUNNY CALM WEATHER. THE MO...
Mileage: 65,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT 89,000 MILES. POWER STEERING WENT OUT 11/26/2009 WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH. POWER STEERING? LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BECAME VERY HARD TO CONTROL. NEXT DAY VEHICLE RAN FINE. THREE DAYS LATER POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. I...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST POWER STEERING AND SWERVED ONTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. A HALF MILE DOWN THE ROAD, THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIM...
Mileage: 76,000
AS I WAS LEAVING MY PARKING GARAGE FROM WORK, I WAS GETTING READY TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN ONTO THE STREET, AND RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THE CAR STOPPED STEERING. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON TO GET IT TO STEER AGAIN. CURRENTLY IT'S FINE, BUT I AM SCARED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN...
Mileage: 79,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING. SHE HAD TO EXERT GREAT EFFORT TO CONTROL THE STEERING COLUMN . THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN FOR I...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE ON A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THEN HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULT STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE FACILITY FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING MOTOR,AND C...
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE "REDUCED ENGINE SPEED" AND "ENGINE DISABLED" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE ...
Mileage: 103,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT MY POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT. I HAD TO STOP MY CAR, TURN IT OFF AND TURN MY CAR BACK ON AGAIN FOR MY POWER STEERING TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW AND THE SECOND TIME WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND LUCKILY I DIDN'T GET IN AN ACCIDENT...
Mileage: 50,032
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN HE LOST VEHICLE CONTROL. AFTER TWO MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT BECAUSE THE WARRA...
Mileage: 48,500
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT,IF I TURN IT OFF IT WILL WORK AGAIN FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN. I HAVE READ OTHER REPORTS ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COBALTS WITH POWER STEERING DEFECTS! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS AND DANG...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT STEERING FAILURE,27450 KLMS ON CAR,SAID STEERING COLUMN NEEDS REPLACING . REPLACED COLUMN STILL STEERING FAILED ,AND NOW NEED TO REPLACE WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE STEERING MOTOR OR SWITCH. *TR
Mileage: 27,450
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IMMEDIATELY, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXERTED HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. ...
Mileage: 114,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 18 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. TH...
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT STEERING IS GOING IN AND OUT. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING GOES AWAY. CUTTING THE CAR OFF AND THEN STARTING IT BACK UP RESTARTS THE POWER STEERING. THE FUSES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE GOOD. WHAT SHOULD WE DO? *TR
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT SS WITH ONLY 29K MILES. JUST TODAY, MYSELF, MY WIFE, AND BOTH OF MY CHILDREN WERE COMING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE, AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING POPS ON THEN SUDDENLY WE HAVE NO STEERING AT ALL. MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO STOP COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND RESTART ...
Mileage: 29,543
I HAVE 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SS/SC THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN MAY 2005. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME - IT NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 30,600 MILES. THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING - THE WARNING SYSTEM CHIMES AND A MESSAG...
Mileage: 29,000
ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 1ST 2009 I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND GET OFF THE INTERSTATE SAFELY. I WAS TERRIFIED. THE NEXT TIME I STARTED MY CAR THE STEERING SEEMED TO BE FINE, HOWEVER LATER THAT AFTERN...
Mileage: 100
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 AND 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL WITH SOME DIFFICULTY. THE DEALER BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIA...
Mileage: 73,261
I BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT, WHILE DRIVING HER POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON AND DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 61,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT PURCHASED IN 2006. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE WARNING ALARM WOULD SOUND,THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THEN STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT. THE DEALER MADE NUMEROUS REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE, BUT WOULD NOT DISCLOSE HOW THEY RE...
IN THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING WAS ON MY MESSAGE DISPLAY. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO BUCK EVERYTIME IT WAS TO SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER AND WHEN WOULD SLOW DOWN TO STOP IT WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO T...
Mileage: 62,000
IN THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING WAS ON MY MESSAGE DISPLAY. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO BUCK EVERYTIME IT WAS TO SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER AND WHEN WOULD SLOW DOWN TO STOP IT WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO T...
Mileage: 62,000
IN THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING WAS ON MY MESSAGE DISPLAY. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO BUCK EVERYTIME IT WAS TO SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER AND WHEN WOULD SLOW DOWN TO STOP IT WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO T...
Mileage: 62,000
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT; HAVE READ ONLINE ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO HUNDREDS OF OTHER CHEVROLET COBALT OWNERS. *TR
Mileage: 75,740
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT COUPE AND THE POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. I SEE THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF I HAVE NO POWER STEERING, HOW AM ABLE TO SWERVE TO AVOID COLLISIONS, OBJECTS IN THE ROAD, DEER, ETC.? *TR
Mileage: 57,000
EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT, BEFORE I CAN GET ROLLING GOOD, THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS MAKES TURNS DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. WE HAVE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR REPAIRS BUT ARE TOLD WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $1,000 OUT OF POCKET TO GET THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING HE HEARD A BEEPING NOISE, AND THEN HE LOST POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36000.
Mileage: 36,000
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, ATTEMPTED TO TAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AT NORMAL SPEEDS WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED (LOCKED UP). WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE SAFELY TO SIDE OF ROAD. STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND POWER STEERING OPERATED FINE. THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. CAR WAS RETURNE...
Mileage: 63,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE POWER STEERING LOCKED WHICH FORCED HER TO TURN ON HER HAZARD LIGHTS, DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF . SHE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY AFTER 5 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO WARNING...
Mileage: 60,000
~DEAR SIR/MA'AM~ HELLO. MY NAME IS [XXX]. I DRIVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I LOVE THE CAR, BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CONTACT. I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE. I DO NOT KNOW A LOT ABOUT CARS, BUT AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK YESTERDAY AND I TRIED TO GET IN THE TURNING LANE BUT N...
Mileage: 55,478
MY GIRLFRIEND BOUGHT AN 05 CHEVY COBALT FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT INSPECTED THE CAR 15 MINUTES BEFORE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. 25 HOURS LATER AS MY GIRLFRIEND IS EXITING THE HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN FROM 55 MPH. THE POWERSTEERING FAILS ON HER AND SENDS HER INTO THE GUARD RAIL DOING ABOUT 40-45. I ...
Mileage: 67,000
MY GIRLFRIEND BOUGHT AN 05 CHEVY COBALT FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT INSPECTED THE CAR 15 MINUTES BEFORE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. 25 HOURS LATER AS MY GIRLFRIEND IS EXITING THE HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN FROM 55 MPH. THE POWERSTEERING FAILS ON HER AND SENDS HER INTO THE GUARD RAIL DOING ABOUT 40-45. I HA...
Mileage: 67,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN "POWER STEERING" FLASHED IN THE INFORMATION CENTER AND STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. WHEN I STOPPED AND STARTED THE CAR UP AGAIN IT WAS FINE. I CHECKED THE MANUAL AND IT ONLY SAID THAT IF THIS HAPPENS IT'S A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND TO CONTACT THE...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED RESISTANCE ...
Mileage: 32,000
POWER STEERING IN 2005 CHEVY COBALT GOING OUT CAUSING STEERING TO BE VERY HARD TO CONTROL ESPECIALLY ON SHARP TURNS. CAN BE CORRECTED IF CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED BUT GOES BACK OUT WITHOUT WARNING. ALMOST GOT IN A SERIOUS WRECK COMING OFF AN INTERSTATE RAMP WHERE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT...
Mileage: 58,795
A COUPLE MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH WHEN I HEARD 3 DINGS. I LOOKED DOWN AND POWER STEERING MESSAGE WAS FLASHING ACROSS THE INFORMATION BAR. WHEN POWER STEERING WASN'T FLASHING ACROSS THE SCREEN THE TEMPERATURE HAD LINES INSTEAD OF NUMBERS LIKE IT COULDN'T REGISTER. MY CHE...
Mileage: 6,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING GARAGE THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS...
Mileage: 13,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SO MANY COMPLAINTS THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE WHAT WILL IT TAKE SOMEONE TO GET KILLED BEFORE GM REACTS THAT IS ALL THEY NEED IS A LAW SUIT. *TR
Mileage: 58,800
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS 3 DINGS AND POWER STEERING COMES ON THE COMMAND CENTER FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING SHUTTING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING RESETS AND POWER STEERING RETURNS TEMPORARILY UNTIL REPEATING THE PROCESS SHORTLY WAS INTERMITTENT NOW BECOMING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT...
Mileage: 70,000
I WAS DRIVING AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY. I'M A 95 POUND GIRL AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN MY CAR. WHEN I TURN THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MOMENT AND START IT AGAIN, THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON FOR A MOMENT AND THEN GOES OUT AGAIN. ...
Mileage: 70,600
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT AND IN JUNE 2009 MY POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT. AFTER LOOKING UP IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I THAT THIS HAPPENS TO ALOT OF THE COBALTS. CHEVY REFUSES TO MAKE IT A RECALL WHEN THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. MY POWER STEERING WOULD GO I...
Mileage: 103,011
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. I WAS DRIVING HOME AND IT WAS RAINING AND SUDDENLY MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THEN THE NEXT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE. I HAVE LOOKED ...
Mileage: 69,975
THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WENT OUT ON MY WIFE'S CAR. SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN A LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE POWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKED. FORTUNATELY SHE SLOWED DOWN AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. LOOKING UP THIS PROBLEM ON-LINE, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT...
Mileage: 60,000
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE CAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND COMES BACK WHEN THE CAR IS CUT OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM ON ALOT OF THE COBALTS. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE, CHEVY COBALT 2005. BACKED-OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND COULD BARELY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT'S HAPPENED FIVE TIMES AND ALWAYS UPON BACKING-UP. ONCE I GET THE CAR STRAIGHTENED, I TURN IT OFF AND IT HAS STEERED PROPERLY THE LAST 3 TIMES IT HAPPENED. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AT A LOCAL GAS STATION TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION . THE DEALER WAS CONTACT...
Mileage: 60,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT LS 2 DOOR POWER STEERING ISSUES!!!! WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE? SOMEONE COULD DIE.... POWER STEERING LOCKS UP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING!!! *TR
Mileage: 50,000
POWERSTEERING FAILURE ON MY COBALT. I WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LOCKS ON ME AND I HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME CONTROLLING THE CAR. MY FRIEND HAS THE SAME VEHICLE SAME YEAR AND IT HAPPENS TO HER TOO. I LOOKED IT UP AND IT IS ABOUT 2000.00 TO REPLACE, THERE ARE MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPEN...
THE POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK WELL ENOUGH TO STEER VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 62,018
ELECTRIC POWERING STEERING PUMP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVE-WAY THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS LOST OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, NOR HAS THE MANUFACTURER BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,796.
Mileage: 72,796
POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT IN CHEVY AND IM NOT THE ONLY ONE THERE IS A WHOLE SITE DEDICATED TO THIS . IT HAS NEARLY KILLED ME , THE STEERING WHEEL STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER AND I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED MY POWER STEERING MODULE. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK AT THIS SITE AND IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF HTTP...
Mileage: 113,000
AS MANY OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING GO OUT, WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM; HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE FREEWAY OR WHILE BARELY MOVING IN A PARKING LOT. I HAVE NOW TAKE...
Mileage: 30,000
AS MANY OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING GO OUT, WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM; HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE FREEWAY OR WHILE BARELY MOVING IN A PARKING LOT. I HAVE NOW TAKE...
Mileage: 30,000
1).NOTHING JUST DRIVING AND THE POWER STEERING WHEN OUT HAD TO STOP TURN THE CAR OFF AND START THE CAR AGAIN 2)POWER STEERING START THURSDAY 10-29/UNTIL 11-2 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP,WOULD GO OUT AND COULDN'T TURN THE CAR WITHOUT BOTH HANDS AND IT WAS HARD. NO CONSEQUENCES THANKS GOODNESS I HAD ...
BOUGHT A USED 2005 CHEVY COBALT FOR MY SON WHEN HE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. IT HAD LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT BUT NO WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE YEAR. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER HE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS A MAJOR ISSUE WIT...
Mileage: 30,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND WAS FORCED TO MANUALLY STEER. AS I TRIED TO PULL-OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD A CYCLIST DARTED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND ALMOST HIT THE PERSON BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THAT QUICKLY. LUCKILY THE BICYCLIST WAS QUICK ENOUGH TO GET OUT...
Mileage: 50,023
POWERSTEERING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THERE IS THEN NO POWERSTEERING AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AS I ACCELERATE. WHEN STOPPING THE CAR ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO STALL. THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT KEEP SPEED THE NEEDLE JUST MOVES UP AND DOWN. TOOK CAR IN TO CHEVY DEALER WHILE STILL UNDE...
POWERSTEERING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THERE IS THEN NO POWERSTEERING AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AS I ACCELERATE. WHEN STOPPING THE CAR ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO STALL. THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT KEEP SPEED THE NEEDLE JUST MOVES UP AND DOWN. TOOK CAR IN TO CHEVY DEALER WHILE STILL UNDE...
BOUGHT 2005 CHEVY COBALT NEW. AT ABOUT 40K MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO FAIL. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING WOULD BE FINE FOR UP TO A MONTH, THEN UP TO A WEEK, AND FINALLY IT WOULD FAIL AFTER THE 1ST TURN I MADE AFTER STARTING THE CAR. I AM NOT A WILD DRIVER ...
Mileage: 43,000
MY DAD BOUGHT ME A USED 2005 COBALT AS MY FIRST CAR ON MAY 2009 AND POWER STEERING STARTED TO FLASH 2 DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR. IT WENT AWAY, BUT IT WOULD COME BACK ON WHEN IT DID, I FELT THE CAR SOME HOW PULL OR IT FELT HEAVY. I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN POWER STEER FLASHED AND THE STE...
Mileage: 10,255
MY DAD BOUGHT ME A USED 2005 COBALT AS MY FIRST CAR ON MAY 2009 AND POWER STEERING STARTED TO FLASH 2 DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR. IT WENT AWAY, BUT IT WOULD COME BACK ON WHEN IT DID, I FELT THE CAR SOME HOW PULL OR IT FELT HEAVY. I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN POWER STEER FLASHED AND THE STE...
Mileage: 10,255
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING THE POWER STEERING FAILS AT RANDOM TIMES, OCCURRING DURING DRIVING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT OCCURS AT ANY GIVEN VEHICLE SPEED. THIS OCCURS SOMETIMES ONE TIME DURING A PARTICULAR DRIVING PERIOD. SOMETIMES, WILL ...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON IN AND THE STEERING HAS LOCKED UP ON IT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY NO DAMAGE OR INJURY HAS OCCURRED. I TOOK IT INTO A AUTO SHOP AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTIC ON IT AND THE CODES CAME BACK AS A FAULTY STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING MOTOR. ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, BEGIN PULLING IN ONE DIRECTION, AND ...
Mileage: 47,950
2005 CHEVORLET COBALT LS SEDAN- PURCHASED NEW 15 MILES ON ODOMETER. @ 5000 MILE SERVICE AFTER NEARLY DIEING ON THE I-5 FROM VIOLENT SHAKING! FOUND (NON DISCLOSED)HIT BEFORE PURCHASED, RAIL DUST CORROSION ON MOLDINGS, WEIGHTS MISSING FROM THREE OF FOUR TIRES, DASH CUBBY BROKEN AND 1 YR TO REPLACE,...
Mileage: 5,000
2005 CHEVORLET COBALT LS SEDAN- PURCHASED NEW 15 MILES ON ODOMETER. @ 5000 MILE SERVICE AFTER NEARLY DIEING ON THE I-5 FROM VIOLENT SHAKING! FOUND (NON DISCLOSED)HIT BEFORE PURCHASED, RAIL DUST CORROSION ON MOLDINGS, WEIGHTS MISSING FROM THREE OF FOUR TIRES, DASH CUBBY BROKEN AND 1 YR TO REPLACE,...
Mileage: 5,000
1. TAKING A LEFT TURN, MY CAR DASHBOARD FLASHED A "POWER STEERING" WARNING AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. 2. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES DAY MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. 3. I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE THE POWER STE...
Mileage: 49,664
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. WHILE DRIVING THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED TO RESET THE ERROR CODE, AND TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...
Mileage: 4,000
POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS ON MY DAUGHTER'S 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS. *TR
Mileage: 53,000
ON WAY TO WORK ON 10/26/2009 AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT. SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON 11/24/208 AND DEALERSHIP CORRECTED PROBLEM BY REPLACING BCM AND STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, SAID NO COMMUNICATION WITH PCM CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT DEAL...
Mileage: 36,080
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEED...
Mileage: 45,000
I DRIVE AN 05 CHEVY COBALT AND THE STEERING COMPONENT/TRANSMISSION WENT BAD. JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A FEW WEEKS AGO. LAST NIGHT I WAS SIMPLY DRIVING TO THE LIBRARY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING FLASH ON THE DASH BOARD, THE STEERING GOT REALLY TIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, OTHER LI...
WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AFTER THE LIGHT CHANGED I PROCEEDED TO GO AND CAR STALLED GOING ABOUT 15 MPH. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON DASH, THE CAR HAD NO POWER, NO LIGHTS, NOTHING. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD, PUT CAR IN PARK, WAITED A MINUTE AND STARTED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE ...
Mileage: 34,145
POWER STEERING ISSUES WITH MY 2005 COBALT. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. AT FIRST IT ONLY HAPPENED EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS AND NOW IT IS DOING IT EVERY DAY. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. POWER STEERING ALERT CAME UP ON THE DASH AND POWER STEERING INSTANTLY WENT OUT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY AND MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY. POWER STEERING HAS NOT WORKED SINCE. I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A REA...
Mileage: 61,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HIS MODEL...
Mileage: 102,633
I HAVE 2005 CHEVY COBALT. AT FIRST THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITH LESS THAN 50000 MILES ON THE CAR. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR , THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON. HOWEVER, THE CAR DOES IT ALL THE TIME NOW. SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING. I SWITCH THE IGNITION KEY BACK AND THEN FORWARD TO M...
Mileage: 43,000
HAVE A CHEVY COBALT 2005 THAT THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT RANDOMLY. HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 43,750
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I AM SURE YOU REALIZE WHAT A SERIOUS PROBLEM THIS IS. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY BUT THAT GM REFUSED TO MAKE IT A RECALL ITEM. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD HAVE ...
Mileage: 104,216
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING UNIT FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT LS AND TWICE THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, ONCE ON THE FREEWAY AND ONCE WHILE TURNING. THE DASHBOARD READ "POWER STEERING." *TR
Mileage: 61,000
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING UNIT FAILURE. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 57,000 MILES (ODOMETER). NEW UNIT INSTALLED-NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Mileage: 57,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53000.
Mileage: 53,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. SHE NOTIF...
Mileage: 93,000
THIS COBALT WAS MY SECOND CAR AND I WORK REALLY HARD KEEPING IT IN GREAT CONDITION BY CONSTANTLY GETTING THE OIL CHANGED, TUNE-UPS, YOU NAME IT. ON TUESDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR RANG "DING DING" AND ON THE DIGITAL READING DASH SAID "POWER STEERI...
Mileage: 72,000
POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AT TIMES. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $2,000. *TR
Mileage: 59,600
NEARLY CRASHED AS POWER STEERING CUT OUT WHILE ON HIGHWAY. IT HAS CUT OUT SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY AND RANDOMLY. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN IT SEEMS TO RESET MAKING YOU FEEL IT IS FIXED BUT ONLY CUTS OUT AGAIN UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CAR IS FAIRLY NEW. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIV...
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHUT OFF AND RE-STARTED TO CONTINUE DRIVING. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME HE MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN...
Mileage: 55,710
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RESTART THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE...
Mileage: 60,039
POWER STEERING GOES OUT INSTANTLY WHEN I START TO DRIVE. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN MAKE IT WORK AGAIN FOR ONLY FOR A VERY SHORT TIME, ABOUT 2 MINS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE POWER STEERING. I'M BARELY 100LBS AND IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. MY ARMS ARE VERY SORE & MY RIGHT...
Mileage: 105,000
I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING JUST RANDOMLY GOES OUT. IT STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR PARKED FOR 2 WEEKS UNTIL I COULD AFFORD TO BRING IT IN. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE NEEDED POWER STEERING FLUID, BUT THERE IS NO PLACE TO PUT THIS FLUID. ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Mileage: 63,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1100.00. H...
Mileage: 74,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1100.00. H...
Mileage: 74,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE IN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. FIRST STARTED FAILING INTERMITTENTLY AROUND 55K MILES. NOW FAILS WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF STARTING THE VEHICLE (62K MILES). GM SAYS THEY CANNOT FIX WITHOUT COMPLETELY REPLACING STEERING COLUMN. HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR ...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL SHE HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38000. UPDATED 11/06/09 *BF UPD...
Mileage: 38,000
CHEVY COBALT 2005 TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON STARTING SUMMER OF 2009. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2009 I WAS 5 BLOCKS AWAY FROM HOME...HEARD "BING BING BING", LOST POWER STEERING, ABS MADE THE CAR BUCK, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE THE CAR 4 BLOCKS TO MY MECHANIC...
Mileage: 9,300
CHEVY COBALT 2005 TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON STARTING SUMMER OF 2009. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2009 I WAS 5 BLOCKS AWAY FROM HOME...HEARD "BING BING BING", LOST POWER STEERING, ABS MADE THE CAR BUCK, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE THE CAR 4 BLOCKS TO MY MECHANIC...
Mileage: 9,300
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM IN MY COBALT KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING AND LEAVING ME WITH NO CONTROL TO TURN THE VEHICLE. WILL BE TAKING IT TO DEALER FOR 2ND TIME OVER THIS PROBLEM, AND KEEP BEING TOLD THIS ISN'T A CHEVY ISSUE HOWEVER OVER 20,000 COMPLAINTS OVER THIS DEFECT TO CHEVY.. *TR
Mileage: 68,567
THE COBALT POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILS MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO STEER. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MANY INSTANCES, WITH MANY PEOPLE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED VERY DANGEROUS. YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THERE IS NO WA...
Mileage: 30,000
THE COBALT POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILS MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO STEER. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MANY INSTANCES, WITH MANY PEOPLE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED VERY DANGEROUS. YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THERE IS NO WA...
Mileage: 30,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE. MUST RESTART CAR TO RESET. NEEDS THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MOTOR REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 44,000
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT OF MY DAUGHTERS 2005 CHEVY COBALT TURNS ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CAUSES NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL AS SPEED. IF IT WERE TO HAPPEN IN A TURN IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUE BUT CHEVY HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ARE ON T...
Mileage: 55,000
LEAKING POWER STEERING MOTOR. MANY RECORDED FAILURES OF CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING MOTOR. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND THEN THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. HE HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE WAS ABLE T...
Mileage: 59,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND THEN THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. HE HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE WAS ABLE T...
Mileage: 59,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND THEN THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. HE HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE WAS ABLE T...
Mileage: 59,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND THEN THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. HE HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. HE WAS ABLE T...
Mileage: 59,000
I'VE HAD MY CAR FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW, BEEN VERY DELICATE AND HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT. TODAY I LEFT MY APARTMENT AND AS I DROVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STARTED TO JERK AND SPASM AS I DROVE, AS IF IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS CHANGING GEARS. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD READOUT SCREE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHICH COULD HAVE INCREASED THE RISK OF CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED, NOR REPAIRED FOR THE F...
Mileage: 64,000
THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY ON OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT BROKE. MY HUSBAND WAS SUDDENLY UNABLE TO FULLY DISENGAGE THE SHIFTER, SO THAT THE KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE CAR FULLY TURNED OFF. BECAUSE THE KEY COULD NOT BE TAKEN OUT, IT CREATED A SERIOUS DRAW ON THE BATTERY STRENGTH OF THE CAR AN...
Mileage: 52,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AND THEN STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 35,800
1. 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. 2. THE FAILURE IS LOSS OF POWER STEERING DUE TO THE USE OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INSTEAD OF USING HYDRAULICS. CHEVY HAS NOT PERFECTED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BUT PUT IT IN EVERY CHEVROLET COBALT IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN. IT ...
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT HAS A DEFECTIVE MOTOR THAT GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR UNDER WARRANTY. IT INTERMITTENTLY CUTS IN AND OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ONCE IT CUTS OUT, THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THIS CAN HAPPEN ON A CITY STREET OR A BUSY HIGHWAY. WHEN DR...
Mileage: 63,488
I HAVE S 2005 COBALT AND WHEN I WAS EXITING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL GOT VERY HARD TO TURN AND ALMOST HIT THE CURB. IT WAS A U-TURN EXIT, I LOOKED AT THE DASH AND IT STATED "POWER STEERING" WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD MY 2 YEAR OLDER DAUGHTER AND MY WIFE WAS IN THE CAR WHO IS PREGNANT. MY W...
Mileage: 66,500
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT NO MATTER HOW FAR AT SOME POINT IN THAT TRIP THE POWER STEERING WILL CUT OFF. AT ONE POINT I HAD THE RADIO ON I DID NOT REALIZE THE POWER STEERING HAD CUT OFF AND HAPPENED TO BE GOING AROUND A REALLY TIGHT TURN LUCKILY I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED...
Mileage: 40,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE CAR DRIVES FINE FOR THE FIRST MILE THEN POWER STEERING WARNING WILL COME ON THE CAR WILL NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING UNTIL THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. OCCASIONALLY THE KEY WILL BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ONCE THE VEHI...
Mileage: 60,348
PROBLEM STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, CLICKING NOISE IN GEAR SHIFTER, GAUGES FOR SPEED AND RPMS BOUNCE AROUND, LIGHTS FOR E-BRAKE AND ABS FLASH, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME. SOMETIMES IT IS...
PROBLEM STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, CLICKING NOISE IN GEAR SHIFTER, GAUGES FOR SPEED AND RPMS BOUNCE AROUND, LIGHTS FOR E-BRAKE AND ABS FLASH, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME. SOMETIMES IT IS...
PROBLEM STARTED OUT OF THE BLUE. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, POWER STEERING GOES OUT, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, CLICKING NOISE IN GEAR SHIFTER, GAUGES FOR SPEED AND RPMS BOUNCE AROUND, LIGHTS FOR E-BRAKE AND ABS FLASH, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME. SOMETIMES IT IS...
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SS, AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY DIES, I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH ALL THE FORCE MY ARMS CAN PRODUCE, IT OCCURS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE FOUND OUT THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE ...
Mileage: 42,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING HAS INTERMITENT FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 79,820
THE PAST FEW DAYS WHEN DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT THE POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
2005 CHEVY COBALT--POWER STEERING GOES OUT SUDDENLY ON CAR. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT--POWER STEERING GOES OUT SUDDENLY ON CAR. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
THE CHEVROLET COBALT HAS A VERY APPARENT AND COMMON ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. UNLIKE MOST CARS THE COBALT HAS AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WHICH FACILITATES TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. HOWEVER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WILL OFTEN STOP WORKING UNNECESSARILY. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT IT...
Mileage: 40,300
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. SHORTLY AFTER I WENT OVER 100,000 MILES, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I COULD NOT FIND THE POWER STEERING OIL RESERVOIR TO CHECK MY LEVELS. GOT IN MY CAR AND THE POWER STEERIN...
Mileage: 100,462
THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY CHEVY COBALT 2005. IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
MY CHEVY COBALT 2 DOOR COUPE HAS A PROBLEM WHERE THE ELECTRIC STEERING JUST STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND IT DISABLES THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE ABS SYSTEM I GOT IT FIXED WHICH THE WARRANTY I HAD DIDN'T COVER FOR 1K AND THEN 4 DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AN...
Mileage: 73,000
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING 2005 CHEVY COBALT AT ANY SPEED. HAPPENS OFTEN, HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART THEN POWER STEERING WORKS AGAIN FOR A WHILE. VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGH SPEEDS(55MPH) HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH SAME ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR A...
Mileage: 65,000
I AM DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AND THE CARS POWER STEERING WOULD JUST GO OUT. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A TURN AT ANY SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO TRY TO HELP THE PROBLEM IS TO PULL OVER,TURN OFF THE CAR. BUT THAT ONLY HELPS OUT FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN THE POWERSTEERING WILL GO OUT AGAIN. THEN THE PROC...
Mileage: 118,246
I WAS DRIVING FOR LESS THAN A MILE AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE CAR'S DRIVER INFORMATION SCREEN READ "POWER STEERING" AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND FOUND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME SAFELY. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. I ALSO HAVE A NEWER CAR ...
Mileage: 72,000
MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP OUT OF THE BLUE IN THE HIGHWAY OR ANYWHERE , I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND RE-START IT SO IT CAN BE OPERATIONAL AGAIN BUT I HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO GET INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT HAPPENS REPEATEDLY WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Mileage: 50,200
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT. IT STARTED ONLY DOING IT EVER SO OFTEN BUT NOW DOES IT EVERY TIME YOU GET IN THE CAR. RIGHT AFTER YOU TURN ON THE CAR AND START DRIVING IT QUITS WORKING. IT IS VERY HARD TO TURN AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. IF YOU TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN I...
Mileage: 100,000
FOR THE 3RD TIME MY 19 YR OLD DAUGHTER'S 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS TIME SHE WAS ON A BUSY TAMPA HIGHWAY. I SEE THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS. I CAN HAVE IT REPLACED FOR 1,500 BUT THAT NEW PART WILL WEAR OUT AS WELL. WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM? DOES SOMEONE HAVE T...
Mileage: 32,000
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHILE DRIVING.*TR
Mileage: 63,200
I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN GREAT CARE OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. I'VE TAKEN IT IN FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED CHECK-UPS AND OIL CHANGES. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL THINGS WRONG WITH THE CAR. RECENTLY IT WAS THE POWER STEERING. A WARNING FLASHED ON MY DASHBOARD AND MY POWER STEERING AUTOM...
THE ELECTRIC POWER POWER STEERING ON MY 05 CHEVY COBALT HAS FAILED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED IT WORKS AND TURNS OFF SHORTLY AFTER APROX. 1-3 MINUTES. THE REPAIR COST ABOUT $1000. TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND STEERING COLUMN. I'M FINDING MANY REPORTS OF PREMATURE FAILURE ON THE WEB ...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. STEERING ALSO BECAME DIFFICULT AND THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, THE RESTRICTED ABILITY TO TURN T...
Mileage: 33,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING COLUMN SINCE IT WAS FAULTY. WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 40 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. T...
Mileage: 74,800
POWER STEERING FAILED AND RESET UPON RESTART BUT FAILED AGAIN SHORTLY THEREAFTER, IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. *TR
Mileage: 69,900
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT POWERSTEERING COMES ACROSS MY DASH. STEERING ROUGH AND WHOLE CAR JERKS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS JUMPING OUT OF THE CAR. DANGEROUS FOR CONSUMER WHO PUT THEIR FAITH IN THE AMERICAN BRAND GM, RATHER THAN BUYING FOREIGN. AND GM WANT STAND UP AND ADMIT BAD DESIGN AND FIX THE PROBLEM...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $894. THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 79,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WITHIN SECONDS THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO RESET ITSELF; HOWEVER, IT FAILED AGAIN. THE DEA...
Mileage: 100,000
VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SAFELY. REQUIRES ENGINE RESTART TO RESTORE, BUT PROBLEM OFTEN RETURNS. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT. SOME DAYS ITS EVERY 10 MIN SOME DAYS ITS EVERY HR. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
THERE WAS NOT ANY WARNING. THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE CAME ON IN THE CAR AND I LOSS POWER STEERING. THANKFULLY I WAS AT A RED LIGHT, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY GOING TO/FROM WORK. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ARE OUT THERE ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. PAYING ALMOST $500 TO REPLA...
Mileage: 63,000
POWER STEERING ON 2005 CHEVY COBALT GOES OUT LEAVING THE CAR VERY HARD TO STEER. TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT REQUIRES TWO HANDS AND A LOT OF MUSCLE. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED PROBLEM GOES AWAY AND COMES BACK. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT THE 39,000 MILE MAKE. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
2005 CHEVROLET BLUE 4 D SDN COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE CAUSED CONTROL FAILURE WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OCCURRED SIMULTANEOUSLY; AUDIBLE ALARM, POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD LED SCREEN INDICATING INOPERABLE, STEERING FAILURE. REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN A...
Mileage: 80,100
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAD A POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 67000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS GOING 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE 95. MY CAR MADE A NOISE AND BEEPED AT ME AND POWER STEERING CAME LIGHTING UP ON THE DASH. MY CAR THEN REVVED UP TO 6000 RPMS AND CAUSED ME TO SWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND I HAD...
Mileage: 67,000
ON FRIDAY AUGUST 25TH 2009 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR CAME ON IN MY CAR AND IMMEDIATELY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ON TUESDAY AUGUST 29TH 2009 I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED THAT MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS AN ELECT...
Mileage: 49,932
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THEN THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH INCREASED.THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE...
Mileage: 29,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HE LOST POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. THE POWER STEERING DISENGAGED AND RESUMED NORMAL DRIVING FUNCTION. ...
Mileage: 89,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2006. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS OFF. SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. SHE ALSO STATED THAT WHENEVER UTILIZING THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE POWER STEERING FAULT KEEPS COMING ON TURNING THE ELECTRICAL POWER ASSIST OFF. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT KEEPS FAILING AT RANDOM INTERVALS. USUALLY WHEN IT FAILS, I HAVE TO STOP AND RESTART THE ENGINE TO RESTORE IT, AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN WHILE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Mileage: 59,724
POWER STEERING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN THE DASH, CAR WILL MISS ITS SHIFT POINTS, POWERSTEERING GOES INOP, SPEEDO GOES FROM 40 TO 60 MPH, BRAKES PULSATE WHEN TRYING TO STOP. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN FOUND YET. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
POWER STEERING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN THE DASH, CAR WILL MISS ITS SHIFT POINTS, POWERSTEERING GOES INOP, SPEEDO GOES FROM 40 TO 60 MPH, BRAKES PULSATE WHEN TRYING TO STOP. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN FOUND YET. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WHEN MY VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THEY STATE THERE WAS A "SHORT IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR". THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. TH...
Mileage: 44,853
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH ELECTRONIC/POWER STEERING DEFECT THAT HAS CAUSED THE STEERING IN MY VEHICLE TO FAIL AND/OR WORK IMPROPERLY. THIS FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED AROUND 21000 MILES IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY THAT I HAD PURCHASED FOR THE VEHICLE WHEN I BOUGHT IT. MY CAR NOW HAS 36000 MILE...
Mileage: 21,000
POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. AFTER THIS COMES ON THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 8,300
I AM A DRIVER OF A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT AND I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A MALFUNCTION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM IN HOPES OF A FUTURE RECALL OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING SPORADICALLY FAILS AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY MECHANISM IN THE CAR. I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH L...
Mileage: 100,122
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED; CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AS A CONSEQUENCE HER RISK FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE ...
Mileage: 110,000
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH ABOUT 47,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
2005 COBALT......THE POWER STEERING AND CHECK LIGHT ENGINE KEEPS COMING ON. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL, MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT'S POWER STEERING FAILED. I HAD TO PUT A BIT O MUSCLE INTO THE STEERING WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING AN ONCOMING CAR AS THE ROAD WAS CURVING AT THIS POINT, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME SAFE. RESTARTING THE CAR MAKES THE PROBLEM GO AWAY FOR A BRIEF T...
Mileage: 50,000
I AM REPORTING ABOUT CHEVY COBALTS POWERSTEERING PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. LAST YEAR AT 33000 MILES THE POWERSTEERING FAILED AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO CHEVY THEY SAID THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OTHERS. I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY 2000+ DOLLARS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I COULD NOT AFFORD AND...
THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT I HAVE HAD TO MAKE. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TYPE IN "COBALT POWER STEERING" INTO GOOGLE AND MILLIONS OF COMPLAINTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES AND FORUMS COME UP. LAST YEAR WHEN I FILED A COMPLAINT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE IN...
Mileage: 75,010
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S POWER STEERING JUST CUT OUT. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE CAR BESIDE ME BECAUSE I WAS NOT EXPECTING FOR THE CAR TO DO THAT. WHEN I GOT HOME, I TRIED TO CHECK THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL IN THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THERE IS NO PLACE TO PUT IT. I...
Mileage: 62,700
POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON VEHICLE WHILE NOT EVEN DRIVING. UPON RESEARCH THE PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON. I AM EXTREMELY THANKFUL THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN TO MY WIFE AS SHE WAS DRIVING. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE WHILE I WAS GETTING THINGS OUT OF THE TRUNK, AND IT STARTED BEEPING SAYING PO...
Mileage: 70,148
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT. WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND I AM UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING SINCE IT FAILS. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART MY CAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT. THE MORE I DROVE IT THE WORSE IT GOT! I DRIVE NO MORE T...
Mileage: 82,346
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT. WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND I AM UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING SINCE IT FAILS. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART MY CAR IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT. THE MORE I DROVE IT THE WORSE IT GOT! I DRIVE NO MORE T...
Mileage: 82,346
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, THE POWER STEERING RESET ITSELF AND THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY. THE ELECTRIC POWER MOTOR IN THE STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ...
Mileage: 98,000
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING. AT LEAST 3 TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING WHEEL CHANGED TO MANUAL WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000. UPDATED 09/23/09 *BF ...
Mileage: 22,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE NOTICED THAT A LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING POWER STEERING FAILURE AND THEN SHE LOST STEERING CONTROL. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY; HOWEVER, SHE HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY ...
Mileage: 73,000
INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE AND KEY LOCKING IN IGNITION SWITCH. FIRST STARTED ABOUT A 1 1/2 AGO WHEN THE KEY LOCKED UP IN THE IGNITION AND POWER STEERING FAILED. THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT BUT NOW THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP MORE THAN EVER. I CAN HANDLE THE STEERING (BARELY) WHEN THIS ...
Mileage: 45,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE WITH 30K MILES. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MIL...
Mileage: 49,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50000.
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE STEERING FAILED IT SWITCHED FROM ELECTRIC TO MANUAL WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR WAS $600 TO $2,000. THE MANUFACTURER S...
Mileage: 54,000
TODAY IS AUG 16 2009 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT FOR A WHILE. SINCE THE LAST YEAR MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN SHAKING EVERY TIME I PUT ON THE BRAKES, AND STARTING THE LAST 3 WEEKS THE POWER STEERING ILLUMINATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL JUST LOCKS AND I WOULD HAVE TO P...
Mileage: 110,000
TODAY IS AUG 16 2009 AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT FOR A WHILE. SINCE THE LAST YEAR MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN SHAKING EVERY TIME I PUT ON THE BRAKES, AND STARTING THE LAST 3 WEEKS THE POWER STEERING ILLUMINATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL JUST LOCKS AND I WOULD HAVE TO P...
Mileage: 110,000
I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS AS NEW IN 2005. THE CAR HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I AM A HYPERMILER AND DO WHAT I CAN TO BABY THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD. AROUND A WEEK AGO, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE POWER STEERING GOES AWAY AND A MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ON...
Mileage: 55,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING CUTS OUT INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE CAR TO BECOME HARD TO HANDLE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 36,000 MILES AND THE SERVICE REP AT THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE VEHICLE. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ...
Mileage: 360,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT CURRENTLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT. THE ELECTRONIC STEERING SYSTEM HAS BEEN RANDOMLY SHUTTING OFF. WHEN THE STEERING SYSTEM FAILS, I AM LEFT WITH NO CONTROL WHATSOEVER. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE SYSTEM WILL SHUT DOWN. THIS MAKES DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS...
Mileage: 63,000
THE CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING LIGHT KEEPING COMING ON. MY STEERING WHEEL KEEP FREEZING UP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOLLOWED BY POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,546. UPDATED 10/21/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STA...
Mileage: 34,546
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. SHORTLY AFTER, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. WHEN SHE TURNS OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTS IT, THE STEERING OPERATES NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Mileage: 68,000
AS FAR AS I KNOW, THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE, BUT 2 MONTHS AGO, I STARTED EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING FAILURES IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET LT. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF, AND BACK ON, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY, ONCE, EVEN 8 TIMES IN ONE DAY. I DI...
Mileage: 61,000
POWER STEERING BEGAN TO FAIL A FEW WEEKS AGO. AS I AM DRIVING THE POWER STEERING NOTICE COMES ON AND I LOSE POWER STEERING IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE ACR, AND RESTART IT AND THE POWER STEERING IS BACK. SOME DAYS IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AT ALLA ND OTHERS IT MAY HAPPEN EVERY FEW ...
Mileage: 64,000
I HAVE 2005 CHEVY COBALT, AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATED CAME ON AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR STOPS. *TR
Mileage: 43,600
I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT, USED IN FEBRUARY 2006. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BEGAN TO GO OUT IF YOU MADE SEVERAL SHARP TURNS (I.E. PARKING GARAGES.) AFTER APPRX. SIX MONTHS THE POWER STEERING BEGAN TO GO OUT SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. THIS PROBLEM CONTIN...
Mileage: 61,000
POWER STEERING IN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, WITH 45,000 MILES WILL GO OUT FOR RANDOMLY. IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS FINE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THEN IT WILL GO OUT AGAIN. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND IS DANGEROUS TO MAKE TURNS QUICKLY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DRIVER HAD TO EXERT GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE ...
Mileage: 63,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 81K MILES ON IT. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS TODAY. WHILE DRIVING TO THE STORE FROM WORK I HEARD A DING, LOOKED AT THE DASH, AND SAW THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT MY POWER STEERING WAS OUT. I PULLED OFF INTO A PARKING LOT, RESTARTED THE CAR, AND THINGS ...
Mileage: 81,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DIVIDER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE LACK OF POWER STEERING COULD CAUSE ...
Mileage: 46,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. MOMENTS LATER, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,932.
Mileage: 71,932
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT BLINKED OFF AND ON. THE STEERING THEN BECAME VERY STIFF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO HIS DESTINATION. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE F...
Mileage: 129,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT THAT WHEN DRIVING DOWN RODE IT FLASHES AND SAYS POWER STEERING THEN YOU LOSE ALL POWER IN THE STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. AFTER REASSURING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE LEARNED IT IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN ON CHEVY COBALTS. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME AND MY 9 YR OLD ...
Mileage: 79,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT OR AROUND 60 MPH AND THE POWERSTEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND HARD FOR ME TO PULL OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED MY CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT BEGAN WORKING NORMALLY. APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES LAT...
Mileage: 54,972
WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT OR AROUND 60 MPH AND THE POWERSTEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AND HARD FOR ME TO PULL OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED MY CAR OFF FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT BEGAN WORKING NORMALLY. APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES LAT...
Mileage: 54,972
I HAVE AN 05 COBALT AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES. I HAVE HAS THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AND MY POWER STEERING HAS HAD TO BE FIXED ALONG WITH A FEW OTHER ISSUES. THE PLACE I PURCHASED AND HAD MY CAR SERVICED WAS CLOSED DUE TO DOING SHADY BUSINESS(BILL HEARD IN BUFORD GA). I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE I...
Mileage: 54,900
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT GAVE A STEERING ALARM THEN LOCKED GOING INTO A CURVE HAD TO STOP AND TURN THE KEY OFF AND RESTART HAD TO STOP IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SO I CALLED GM THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD NOT BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID THAT THEY WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM I MEAN HE...
Mileage: 79,000
DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE STEERING LOCKUP AND A ALARM APPEAR ON DASH SAID POWER STEERING FAILURE, TO CORRECT THIS. HAVE TO STOP THE CAR, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. THEN ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 15 MINUTE THE STEERING LOCKUP AGAIN. I THINK THIS IS A SAFE ISSUE. THE CAR HAS A ELECTRICAL P...
Mileage: 29,000
DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, THE STEERING LOCKUP AND A ALARM APPEAR ON DASH SAID POWER STEERING FAILURE, TO CORRECT THIS. HAVE TO STOP THE CAR, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. THEN ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 15 MINUTE THE STEERING LOCKUP AGAIN. I THINK THIS IS A SAFE ISSUE. THE CAR HAS A ELECTRICAL P...
Mileage: 29,000
I AM HAVING SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS WITH 66,000 MI. SINCE ABOUT 45,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT EVERYTIME I GO TO DRIVE THE CAR ALMOST AS SOON AS I PULL OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND ALMOST CAUSED ME BODILY HARM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THOUGH INTERNE...
Mileage: 45,000
POWER STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT... VERY DANGEROUS. HAS GONE OUT RANDOMLY OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS. VERY DANGEROUS WITH MY BABIES IN THE CAR! *TR
Mileage: 77,000
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WEAR OUT AND CAUSE BAD STEERING AND CONTROL REPLACED BOTH SIDES WITHIN TWO MONTHS CAR ONLY HAS 70000 MILES ON IT LIVE ON BLACKTOP ROAD DEALER WAS VERY RUDE HAD 15 ON BACK ORDER THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WEAR OUT AND CAUSE BAD STEERING AND CONTROL REPLACED BOTH SIDES WITHIN TWO MONTHS CAR ONLY HAS 70000 MILES ON IT LIVE ON BLACKTOP ROAD DEALER WAS VERY RUDE HAD 15 ON BACK ORDER THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. IT HAS ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. IT WENT OUT ONE DAY WHEN I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I TOOK IT TO NUMEROUS OF MECHANICS, ALL OF WHO TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $800 - $1,000. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVER...
Mileage: 82,000
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING NON REPAIRABLE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE LACK OF POWER STEERING MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TURN AT HIGH SPEEDS, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE W...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT - POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 TURN OFF THE POWER STEERING ALMOST EVERY DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY LATER AT NIGHT GOING STRAIGHT WHEN MY POWER STEERING LIKE CAME ON AND I QUICKLY REALIZED I HAD NO POWER STEERING AS I TRIED TO CHANGE LANES. I HAD TO GET HOME AND THE WHOLE WAY IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. AFTER I GOT HOME AND RESTARTED THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. THE FAILURES WOULD CORRECT THEMSELVES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. TH...
Mileage: 52,555
NOTICED THAT STEERING WAS GETTING A LITTLE TIGHTER. FEW DAYS LATTER POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON GOING DOWN HIGHWAY MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER WHEN I TRIED PULLING OVER. TURNED OFF CAR. CHECKED EVERYTHING I COULD NO PROBLEM SEEN. STARTED CAR EVERYTHING FINE AGAIN. GOT HOME DIDN'T ACT UP ANYMORE FO...
Mileage: 60,300
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, THE ISSUE IS THE "POWER STEERING" INDICATOR COMES UP AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. SHE HAS TO PULL OVER AND TURNS OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT THEN THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED "THIS HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES A DAY". THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW ...
Mileage: 35,000
FIRST THE KEY GOT STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND NEEDED TO CHANGE KEY AND TUMBLER AND IGNITION SWITCH WHICH YOU HAD TO BUY AT THE DEALER SINCE IT IS TO NEW OF A CAR FOR THE AUTO PARTS STORES. THE DEALER WANTED 300.00 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THAT HAPPENED AT 82,000 MILES. NOW THE POWER STEERING MESSAGE GOES...
Mileage: 125,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FAILING. SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH AFFECTED THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN HER VEHICLE TO OTHER MECHANICS AND ...
Mileage: 65,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 05 CHEVY COBALT LS WHEN THE POWER STEERING WARNING CAME UP ON MY DASH AND THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING. WHEN I GOT HOME I SHUT MY CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WAS HEADING TO WORK THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN NOT MORE THAN 20...
Mileage: 47,750
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, AND UP UNTIL NOW, I HAVE BEEN PRETTY SATISFIED. HOWEVER, RECENTLY SINCE I HAVE HIT OVER 60,000 MILES, MY POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK ON 4 DIFFER...
Mileage: 68,200
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. WENT OUT OUT DRIVEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE BACK DOWN AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS OK TO DRIVE IT, THE LIGHT JUST COMES ON. HAD ME TEST IT AND SEE IF THE PS DID FAIL, WHICH IT DIDN'T. WENT TO DRIVE IT THE NEXT DAY OR SO AND THE CH...
Mileage: 19,798
2005 CHEVY COBALT W/ ABOUT 50,000MI. OUT OF NOWHERE "POWER STEERING" IS DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND THE POWER STEERING CUTS OUT IMMEDIATELY MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE CAR. POWER STEERING RESUMES IF CAR IS RESTARTED BUT ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE POWER STEERING FAILED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INDICATOR APPEARED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE AND BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS A SAFE...
Mileage: 150,000
I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LT SEDANFROM CARMAX IN JUNE 2008. SINCE I HAVE HAD IT THE POWER STEERING HAS FROZEN NUMEROUS TIME DURING DRIVING, LOCKING UP WHILE GOING 45 MPH IS VERY DANGEROUS TO SAY THE LEAST. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIM NOT TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH TH...
Mileage: 43,572
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT IS HAVING SOME POWER STEERING ISSUES WHICH SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM HOWEVER THE GMC/CHEVY DEALERSHIPS ARE CHARGING HORRIFIC PRICES FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS WHEN THE IS COMMON IN MOST IF NOT ALL COBALTS..... *TR
Mileage: 36,500
I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AT A LOCATE DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 MONTHS THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF AT RANDOM. IT STARTED WHEN I WAS ENTERING A FREEWAY AT A CURB AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I NOTICE THE CAR WAS PULLING STRAIGHT BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WAS OUT. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR BECAUSE OF ...
Mileage: 68,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND CANNOT BE MANEUVERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAS FAILED WHILE DRIVING TO HER RESIDENCE, WHICH IS LOCATED ON A CURVED ROAD. THE GM MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO GET THE VEHICLE DIAGN...
Mileage: 49,000
I WAS AT A STOP SIGN AND PULLED OUT TO NEGOTIATE A TURN WHEN MY CAR SEEMED TO STOP. THE CAR THEN STARTED TO MOVE SLOWLY, BUT I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME TURNING THE WHEEL. THE WORDS "POWER STEERING" APPEARED IN THE SERVICE MESSAGES AREA.. I WAS ABLE TO REACH HOME BUT NEGOTIATING THE TURNS WAS LIKE DR...
Mileage: 40,548
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED ...
Mileage: 57,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE STEERING WOULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES...
Mileage: 76,000
THE ELECTRIC ASSIST POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT40 TO 50 MILES AN HOUR.IT FORCED ME OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD,I WAS LUCKY I WAS IN A OPEN AREA, I DIDN'T HIT ANY THING. I TURNED THE CAR OF WAITED A FEW MINUTES TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WORKED FINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENE...
Mileage: 39,000
WAS DRIVING OUT OF PARKING DECK AT WORK WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS AND IS DANGEROUS. CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A MAJOR COMPLAINT OF 2005 COBALTS. EXPENSE TO HAVE REPAIRED IS NOT AN OPTION AT THIS TIME. SAFETY HAZARD NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL GO OUT EACH DAY. *...
Mileage: 641,000
DRIVING 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHEN SUDDEN STEERING LOCK UP DUE TO POWER STEERING. FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND CAR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE CAUSING A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
STUCK KEY. *TR
Mileage: 37,224
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. I WILL BE DRIVING AND MY POWER STEERING WILL FAIL WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DAILY ALOMST EVERYTIME I DRIVE. HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER A U-TURN OR SHARP TURN AND DURING HOT DAYS. *TR
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT MUST TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO RESET ITSELF. ...
Mileage: 107,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES PERIODICALLY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT MUST TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT IN ORDER TO RESET ITSELF. ...
Mileage: 107,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY, A CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTRE...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILS SPORADICALLY AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $700 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Mileage: 60,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD WHEN MY "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON MY DASHBOARD STATING IT HAD SHUTOFF. THIS THEN LEAD TO MY CAR TRYING TO SHUT ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD GOING 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE GAUGES WERE FLASHI...
Mileage: 72,100
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD WHEN MY "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON MY DASHBOARD STATING IT HAD SHUTOFF. THIS THEN LEAD TO MY CAR TRYING TO SHUT ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD GOING 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE GAUGES WERE FLASHI...
Mileage: 72,100
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER COBALT OWNERS. I HAVEN'T REPLACED IT YET. AFTER READING OTHER FORUMS THE CAR IS DOOMED TO DO IT AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE STANDARDS FACTORY CD PLAYER REPLACED 4 TIMES. FIRST AT 12K MILES, FINALLY LAST TIME AT 60K. THE KEY BECOMES LOCKED IN TH...
Mileage: 60,800
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER COBALT OWNERS. I HAVEN'T REPLACED IT YET. AFTER READING OTHER FORUMS THE CAR IS DOOMED TO DO IT AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE STANDARDS FACTORY CD PLAYER REPLACED 4 TIMES. FIRST AT 12K MILES, FINALLY LAST TIME AT 60K. THE KEY BECOMES LOCKED IN TH...
Mileage: 60,800
2005 CHEVY COBALT, POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT IN MY VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. I CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I RESTART USUALLY IT IS FIXED BUT LIGHT COMES ON AND STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS, FORTUNATELY HAVEN'T WRECKED YET. COST TO FIX ABOUT $2,000. LOOKED UP ON ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY RELEASE CONTROL BUTTON WAS ENGAGED, THE KEY SUDDENLY RELEASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. TH...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE SHAKING COULD CAUSE A...
Mileage: 70,000
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP IN THE CAR AND THE DIC/ INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED 'POWER STEERING' . THE STEERING SYSTEM SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OF ANY KIND. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR IN ANY MANNER. THIS IS A SAFETY...
Mileage: 71,717
THE PROBLEM I AM REPORTING IS WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS. THE POWER STEERING QUIT WORKING SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD AND CAUSE ALL POWER STEERING TO GO OUT. ONCE THE CAR IS SHUT OFF IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN, BUT EACH TIME THE MEAN TIME BETWEEN ...
Mileage: 51,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING CAME ON AND HAS BEEN FOR 2 MONTHS NOW. I HAVE LOOKED UP THE ISSUE AND I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER OF COBALT TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE 2005 COBALT SS SUPERCHARGED WIT 84,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Mileage: 83,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AND ALMOST CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVES THAT THER...
Mileage: 46,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO PRIOR FAILURES WITH THE STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $2,000 TO REPAIR T...
Mileage: 73,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO PRIOR FAILURES WITH THE STEERING. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $2,000 TO REPAIR T...
Mileage: 73,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SPORADICALLY, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING WILL FAIL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY SPECULATED THAT JUMPSTARTING OTHER VEHICLES COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SHORTAGE OF ELECTRICITY TO THE COMPONENT. AFTER...
Mileage: 53,890
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 05. AT ABOUT 50K MILES, THE POWER STEERING WOULD OCCASIONALLY STOP WORKING AND THE CAR WAS INCREDIBLY HARD TO STEER. THIS HAPPENED RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES DRIVING STRAIGHT, SOMETIMES TURNING. I HAD A FEW NEAR COLLISIONS WHEN IT FAILED MID-TURN. AFTER F...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. POWER STEERING FAILS AT ALL SPEEDS. IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR. COULD DEFINITELY CAUSE COLLISIONS AT HIGH SPEEDS. SHOULD BE A RECALL. GM IS UNWILLING SAYING THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONSTANTLY FAILED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WOULD BECOME STIFF WITHIN ONE MINUTE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT APPLYING MAXIMUM FORCE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASS...
Mileage: 37,500
WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING WILL STOP FUNCTIONING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS. *TR
Mileage: 53,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SPORADICALLY, THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILS AND CAUSES THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,000. UPDATED 06/17/09 *BF UP...
Mileage: 68,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT - LOSES POWER STEERING. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DIAGNOSIS AND NEITHER CAN MY MECHANIC. TEENAGE DRIVER. VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE HAPPEN TO HER WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING ACTIVATES AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED MANY CONSUMERS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. T...
Mileage: 85,156
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION. *TR
Mileage: 40,900
IGNITION KEY STICKS IN THE "ACC" POSITION AT SHUT DOWN ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME. RESTARTING THE CAR OR PUSHING UP UNDER THE KEY CYLINDER SOMETIMES RELEASES IT. I'VE GONE TO TWO DEALERS SO FAR AND ALL I GET IS YUP ITS STUCK...MAYBE ITS THE SHIFTER MAYBE ITS THE IGNITION. THAT'S NOT A GREAT RESPONSE T...
Mileage: 34,423
IGNITION KEY STICKS IN THE "ACC" POSITION AT SHUT DOWN ABOUT 80% OF THE TIME. RESTARTING THE CAR OR PUSHING UP UNDER THE KEY CYLINDER SOMETIMES RELEASES IT. I'VE GONE TO TWO DEALERS SO FAR AND ALL I GET IS YUP ITS STUCK...MAYBE ITS THE SHIFTER MAYBE ITS THE IGNITION. THAT'S NOT A GREAT RESPONSE T...
Mileage: 34,423
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE POWER STEERING GO OUT. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE IS HOT. *TR
Mileage: 63,200
I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT IT CAN BE WORKING FINE AND THEN SUDDENLY THE POWER SYSTEM SHUTS OF AND MY STEERING WHEEL GETS REALLY HARD IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. IT HAS BEEN INCREASING IN TIME EVERY TIME WE USE THE CAR . *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. IT TOOK GREAT EFFORT FOR THE CONTACT TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THE CURRENT A...
Mileage: 66,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW STEERING COLUMN WAS NEEDED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. ...
Mileage: 34,950
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW STEERING COLUMN WAS NEEDED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. ...
Mileage: 34,950
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT LS AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT NOW WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE CAR. I USE TO BE ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT NOW TURNING OFF THE CAR DOESN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I KNOW WHAT PART NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT NO ONE SELLS JUST THAT PART, THE...
Mileage: 37,500
THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO WARNING. PARTICULARITY TURNING CURVES AND CORNERS. THE DASH BOARD WARNING SYSTEMS WARNS OF THIS AFTER THE FACT AND YOU'RE IN PANIC MODE. WHEN YOU SHUT DOWN AND RESTART IT PERFORMS NORMALLY FOR A WHILE AND DOES IT AGAIN. ALSO, WHEN GO...
Mileage: 40,000
HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AND ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON VEHICLE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. AFTER GETTING IT OFF THE ROAD AND SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTING, WORKED OK. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO CHECK, THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND SAID THEY HAD NO...
Mileage: 31,000
NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. CHEVY COBALT 2005 MODEL 33,000 MILES POWER STEERING RANDOM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE KEY STICKS IN IGNITION NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BY THE MANUFACTURER (NO RECALL) EVEN THOUGH MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH THE POWER STEERING I...
Mileage: 33,000
NO EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. CHEVY COBALT 2005 MODEL 33,000 MILES POWER STEERING RANDOM CATASTROPHIC FAILURE KEY STICKS IN IGNITION NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BY THE MANUFACTURER (NO RECALL) EVEN THOUGH MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH THE POWER STEERING I...
Mileage: 33,000
POWER STEERING IN MY CHEVY COBALT (2005) SHUTS OFF AND CAR IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 34,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCES PERIODIC POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL CANNOT TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND SHE MUST TURN AND PULL THE WHEEL WITH GREAT FORCE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PU...
Mileage: 54,000
THERE WERE NO EVENTS THAT LED UP TO THIS POWER STEERING JUST WENT OUT. A MONTH BEFORE WE HAD THE KEY STUCK IN IGNITION PROBLEM. PAID $300 TO GET THAT FIXED NOW IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE. I CALLED GM ABOUT THIS AND THE REP SAID THEY HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. AR...
Mileage: 22,000
POWER STEERING MESSAGE AND FAILURE BEGAN IN APRIL 2009. POWER STEERING FAILS AND DISPLAYS MESSAGE AT RANDOM DURING TURNS, STRAIGHT, HIGH OR LOW SPEEDS, AND WILL USUALLY RESET AFTER ENGINE SHUT OFF AND RESTART. THIS FAILURE AND MESSAGE CAN HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. CALLED GM AFTER FINDING SIMILAR O...
Mileage: 79,400
I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY COBALT AS MY WIFE DROVE IT TO THE STORE THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP & SHUT OFF SHE ALMOST GOT INTO A WRECK SHE HAD TO FORCE CAR OFF THE ROAD. SPOKE TO A CHEVY MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005-2006 CHEVY COBALTS, THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE STEERING COLUMN...
Mileage: 51,501
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON DASH AND CAR LOSES POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN WHILE DRIVING. IT IS HAPPENING OFTEN. USUALLY 1-2 TIMES A MONTH. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM. UPON LOOKING IT UP ONLINE AND SEEING THAT THERE'S HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME P...
Mileage: 25,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILS AT 40,000 MILES!!! GM IS CLAIMING IT IS NOT A "DEFECT" AND ALSO REQUIRING THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 56,000
POWER STEERING STOPS DURING DRIVING (ELECTRIC). MY DAUGHTER WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HAPPEN. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
THE POWER STEERING ON THE 2005 AND LATER COBALTS QUITS EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONTINUOUSLY. IN MY CASE, THE PS ONLY WORKS FOR 2/10 OF A MILE BEFORE QUITTING. AFTER THAT POINT IT IS ONLY MANUAL DRIVE. THERE ARE WEBSITES AND BLOGS THAT ARE DEDICATED JUST TO THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.CO...
Mileage: 80,000
THE POWER STEERING ON THE 2005 AND LATER COBALTS QUITS EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONTINUOUSLY. IN MY CASE, THE PS ONLY WORKS FOR 2/10 OF A MILE BEFORE QUITTING. AFTER THAT POINT IT IS ONLY MANUAL DRIVE. THERE ARE WEBSITES AND BLOGS THAT ARE DEDICATED JUST TO THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.CO...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LINE LEAK IN HIS VEHICLE. IN MARCH OF 2009, HE SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,062 AND FAILURE MILEA...
Mileage: 11,538
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. SHE HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL AND THEN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESTART. THE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED...
Mileage: 37,500
1. POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES UP WHILE DRIVING AND POWER STEERING GOES OFF/LOCKED, I CAN'T MOVE EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. 2. IT OCCURS EVERY WHEN YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE. 3. THIS IS PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FOR CHEVY COBALT 2005. *TR
POWER STEERING CUTS OUT WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD IF IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN.HAPPENS AT WARMER TEMPERATURES, CAN BE RESET BY TURNING OFF AND RE-STARTING VEHICLE. PROBLEM RE-OCCURS AT RANDOM. *TR
Mileage: 49,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNMANAGEABLE TO TURN AND UNCONTROLLABLE. IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESET ITSELF, THE CONTACT MUST SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES FOR IT TO RESTA...
Mileage: 52,500
2005 CHEVY. COBALT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT IN STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AT 40,222 MILES AND HAPPENED ABOUT 15X . ABSOLUTELY NO STEERING WAS POSSIBLE, AND THIS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF I HAD STEERING AGAIN, THEN WITHIN SECONDS I WOU...
Mileage: 40,222
A HOSE FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE EVAP CANISTER, CAME OFF ALLOWING EXPLOSIVE GASOLINE VAPORS TO ENTER THE AIR. THIS HOSE IS PRESSED ON WITH NO CLAMP HOLDING THE HOSE IN PLACE ON THE FUEL TANK. THERE IS A POSITIVE LOCK ON THE EVAP CANISTER SIDE OF THE HOSE, BUT NOTHING HOLDING THE HOSE TO THE FUEL T...
Mileage: 45,000
STEERING MOTOR WAS DETERMINED DEFECTIVE BY GM AT 50K MILES. TIRES WOOD CATCH GROOVES IN THE ROAD PULLING THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY. SHUTTERING OF STEERING WHEEL WHILE GOING STRAIGHT. KNOCKING/ RATTLE SOUNDS FROM STEERING COLUMN ON ROUGH/ BUMPY ROADS. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THESE PROBLEMS STARTED AB...
Mileage: 52,082
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS AND AROUND 38,000 MILES THE POWER STEERING FLASHED IN THE DASH AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING IN A PARKING GARAGE. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT'S ITS GOING TO HAPPEN BESIDES THE FLASHING IN THE DASH 3 SECS BEFORE IT GOES. THIS HAPPENED EVERYTIME I DROVE OVER 20 MILES AT A ...
Mileage: 38,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT - POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT. *TR
I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT A LITTLE OF A YEAR AGO. I ONLY HAVE 46,000 MILES ON IT AND MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT OF IT. I AM NOW TOLD THAT IT WILL COST ME OVER 1,000 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED WHICH I CAN NOT AFFORD. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 40,100
I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY COBALT IN AUGUST OF 2005. LESS THEN A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT WAS IN THE SHOP TO BE FIXED. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PANEL (KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUTTON ON STICK SHIFT STICKS, CAN NOT TURN CAR OFF WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY)...
Mileage: 75,377
I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVY COBALT IN AUGUST OF 2005. LESS THEN A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IT WAS IN THE SHOP TO BE FIXED. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING PANEL (KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, BUTTON ON STICK SHIFT STICKS, CAN NOT TURN CAR OFF WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY)...
Mileage: 75,377
2005 CHEVY COBALT...THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO, IT WILL NOT COME OUT. I LOOKED ON LINE AND I CANNOT GET OVER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THAT AND THE COMPRESSOR GOING OUT. CHEVY NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THEIR DEFECTS. I PAID OVER $200 TO HAVE THIS FIXED. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE; IT JUST HAPPENED. THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 4 YEARS ON MY 2005 COBALT. THE FIRST TIME WAS 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR SO IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND TIME IT COST ME OVER $600 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE ODOME...
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 05 COBALT KEEPS GOING OUT I DRIVE AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING FAILS AND ITS HARD TO TURN AND BOUNCES ALL OVER THE ROAD I TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN AND IT GOES AWAY IT DOES AT RANDOM TIMES MORE OFTEN IN WARM WEATHER I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR MY WIFE AND SHE CANT...
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR THE POWER STEERING HAS STARTED GOING OUT ON IT. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, IT WILL BE FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR. FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD, IT IS GOI...
Mileage: 75,000
POWERSTEERING ON MY CAR KEEPS COMING ON. AND MAKES ALOT OF NOISE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, MY CARS POWER WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND MY CAR WOULD GO FROM 70MPH TO 10 MPH IN ABOUT HALF A SECOND WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. I WILL NEVER BUY A COB...
Mileage: 68,400
FOR THE PAST MONTH, MY COBALT HAS BEEN HAVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHILE I AM DRIVING, HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY. CONCURRENTLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, THE RPM NEEDLE DROPS AND YOU CAN FEEL MUCH LESS POWER. SOMETIMES STALLING ALSO OCCURS, (MOST LIKELY AT STOPLIGHTS/STOP SIG...
Mileage: 31,320
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT NEAR 50,000 ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED. DEALER DENIES EVEN KNOWING SUCH A PROBLEM EXISTS DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOUND BY OTHER DRIVERS OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL ON THE INTERNET. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE ON A VERY CURVY AND DANGEROUS ROAD. LUCKILY, NO ACCIDENT OCCUR...
Mileage: 48,000
PICKED UP CHILD FROM DAYCARE AND WHILE TURNING TO GET OUT OF FACILITY POWER STEERING INDICATOR SHOWED ON DIGITAL READ-OUT. WHEEL LOCKED AND TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER PARENT AND CHILD, TURNED WHEEL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE ( VERY DIFFICULT ) TO AVOID COLLISION AND HIT CURB. SLIGHT DAMAGE TO RIM. VEHICLE PU...
Mileage: 71,000
PROBLEM, WHILE DRIVING 2005 CHEVY COBALT, POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARS ON DASH WARNING, AND POWER STEERING TURNS OFF MAKING WHEEL DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPEN A FEW TIME WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, PUT MY HAZARDS ON, TURNED OFF THE CAR, THEN RESTARTED IT AGAIN, AND THE POW...
Mileage: 45,000
FIRST EXPERIENCED WARNING ON DISPLAY PANEL FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE AUGUST 08. HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES SINCE THAT TIME. 2ND TIME DEALER REPLACED SOME WIRES. 3RD TIME STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. HAVE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING 3 TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE...
Mileage: 39,000
FIRST EXPERIENCED WARNING ON DISPLAY PANEL FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE AUGUST 08. HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES SINCE THAT TIME. 2ND TIME DEALER REPLACED SOME WIRES. 3RD TIME STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. HAVE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING 3 TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE...
Mileage: 39,000
I WOULD BE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MY CAR WOULD REV UP AND DOWN BETWEEN 500 AND 4000RPM I WOULD BE SITTING AT A LIGHT AND IT WOULD ALSO. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND MY CAR STALLED OUT I HAD TO TURN MY CAR BACK ON AND PULL INTO A GAS STATION AND MY POWER STEERING WENT...
Mileage: 35,000
EPS GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE SENT ME TO DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC COMPLETED FOR 85.00 + TAX. DECLINED DIAGNOSTIC AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. ASKED WHY THE MALIBU AND G6 HAD AND EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE ESP BUT THE SAME WAS NOT EXTENDED FOR THE COBALT AS IT IS THE SAME UNIT. DEA...
Mileage: 30,800
RE:2005 CHEVY COBALT- POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND REVERTS TO MANUAL STEERING AT RANDOM INTERVALS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS STEERING PROBLEM COULD HAPPEN ON AN ICY TURN OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY,ETC. THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING THAT THE STEERING WILL FAIL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STE...
Mileage: 49,550
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM. INDICATOR LIGHT TURNS ON AND CAR LOSES POWER STEERING CONTROL.....VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 42,735
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PROBLEM. INDICATOR LIGHT TURNS ON AND CAR LOSES POWER STEERING CONTROL.....VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 42,735
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (~65 MPH) THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF 4 TIMES. EACH TIME CAR BEHAVED THE SAME WAY, AS IF THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED: THE ENGINE STOPPED, INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS WENT TO 0, LIGHTS TURNED OFF. RADIO STAYED ON (AS IT WOULD IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF). THE SHUT OFFS WERE SUDDEN: T...
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (~65 MPH) THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF 4 TIMES. EACH TIME CAR BEHAVED THE SAME WAY, AS IF THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED: THE ENGINE STOPPED, INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS WENT TO 0, LIGHTS TURNED OFF. RADIO STAYED ON (AS IT WOULD IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF). THE SHUT OFFS WERE SUDDEN: T...
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (~65 MPH) THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF 4 TIMES. EACH TIME CAR BEHAVED THE SAME WAY, AS IF THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED: THE ENGINE STOPPED, INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS WENT TO 0, LIGHTS TURNED OFF. RADIO STAYED ON (AS IT WOULD IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF). THE SHUT OFFS WERE SUDDEN: T...
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (~65 MPH) THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF 4 TIMES. EACH TIME CAR BEHAVED THE SAME WAY, AS IF THE KEY HAD BEEN REMOVED: THE ENGINE STOPPED, INSTRUMENT PANEL DIALS WENT TO 0, LIGHTS TURNED OFF. RADIO STAYED ON (AS IT WOULD IF THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF). THE SHUT OFFS WERE SUDDEN: T...
Mileage: 35,000
ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND IT WENT BACK TO WORKING. ABOUT A MONTH AGO IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN, NO I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE. MY BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS NOW ST...
Mileage: 48,000
ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND IT WENT BACK TO WORKING. ABOUT A MONTH AGO IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN, NO I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE. MY BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS NOW ST...
Mileage: 48,000
ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND IT WENT BACK TO WORKING. ABOUT A MONTH AGO IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN, NO I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE. MY BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS NOW ST...
Mileage: 48,000
ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, AND IT WENT BACK TO WORKING. ABOUT A MONTH AGO IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN, NO I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE. MY BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS NOW ST...
Mileage: 48,000
THERE WERE NO DEATHS, NO ACCIDENT, BUT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN IF I WAS MAKING A FAST TURN. AND WE SHOULDN'T WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED. DRIVING ALONG, MAKING A TURN ON A QUITE STREET AND POWER STEERING JUST SHUT DOWN, I HEARD A WARNING BEEP AT THE...
Mileage: 34,400
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT CEASES TO FUNCTION IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR WHILE MAKING TURNS. THIS CAUSES ME TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Mileage: 37,128
2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH APPROX 45000 MILES. POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT APPEARS AND THEN STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO MANEUVER. DID GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND HUGE NUMBERS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING WITH THE SAME MODEL CAR. AFTER WARNING LIGHT APPEARS, IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF AND THEN BAC...
Mileage: 47,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY, THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXT...
Mileage: 49,000
A CLUNK IN MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE, WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS WHILE TURNING. ALSO LOOSE STEERING, RATTLING SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. GM REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, IT DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. IM NOW BEING TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN AT 50,000 MILES! THIS WILL COST...
Mileage: 34,583
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE POWER STEERING JUST TURNED OFF MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. WHEN I TURN MY CAR OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON THE STEERING COMES BACK FOR ABOUT A MIN THEN TURNS OFF AGAIN. I AM TOLD THAT THE WHOLE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH WILL BE OVER $800. MY CAR...
Mileage: 41,212
MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO "JUMP". REMINDED ME OF SOMEONE LEARNING TO DRIVE A STANDARD. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, NO CODES, DID TRANS SERVICE, 1 QT LOW (APPROX $500 W/TOW). PROBLEM CONT RANDOMLY, COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP FOR THEM...
Mileage: 75,944
MORE THAN SIX MONTHS AGO I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO "JUMP". REMINDED ME OF SOMEONE LEARNING TO DRIVE A STANDARD. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, NO CODES, DID TRANS SERVICE, 1 QT LOW (APPROX $500 W/TOW). PROBLEM CONT RANDOMLY, COULD NOT AFFORD TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP FOR THEM...
Mileage: 75,944
I AM EXPERIENCING A RANDOM LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING IN MY VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY QUITE WORKING. IF I SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND RESTART IT THE POWER STEERING WILL FUNCTION AGAIN FOR A TIME, BUT WILL EVENTUALLY GO OUT AGAIN. *TR
Mileage: 30,250
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVORLET COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING MODULE FAILS DURING OPERATION. TO RESET THIS CONDITION YOU HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND RE-START THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENS AFTER LESS THAN THREE MINUTES OF DRIVING EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE CAR AND IS NOT SAFE FOR SOMEONE THAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE "REDUCE ENGINE SPEED" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH, WHICH SHE CONSIDERED VERY DANGEROUS ON A HIGHWAY ALLOWING...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE "REDUCE ENGINE SPEED" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 40 MPH, WHICH SHE CONSIDERED VERY DANGEROUS ON A HIGHWAY ALLOWING...
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING RANDOMLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS!!! *TR
Mileage: 46,000
KEY LOCKED IN IGNITION - UNABLE TO REMOVE. CAR WOULD START BUT WAS IN LIMP MODE. *TR
Mileage: 87,000
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING, WORKS AGAIN AFTER RESTART. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. DANGEROUS AS CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. *TR
Mileage: 53,000
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR FAILED AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. CYCLING POWER TO THE MOTOR (KILLING IGNITION AND RESTARTING CAR) BRINGS IT BACK FOR A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE IT FAILS AGAIN. ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 47,159
POWER STEERING FAILURE DURING MOUNTAIN DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 19,700
AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES THE "POWER STEERING" INDICATOR COMES ON AND THEN THERE IS NO POWER STEERING, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE IT. IT IS GOING TO COST OVER $1000 TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS OUT, SO WE ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO D...
Mileage: 70,000
BEGINNING JANUARY 3RD, 2009, THE 'POWER STEERING' WARNING HAS INTERMITTENTLY APPEARED AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD FAIL. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES, BETWEEN 30 AND ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALSO OWN A 2004 MALIBU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. THE SAME ISS...
Mileage: 66,000
BEGINNING JANUARY 3RD, 2009, THE 'POWER STEERING' WARNING HAS INTERMITTENTLY APPEARED AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD FAIL. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES, BETWEEN 30 AND ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALSO OWN A 2004 MALIBU. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. THE SAME ISS...
Mileage: 66,000
WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED AND HAS FAILED EVERYTIME I START TO DRIVE IT. THIS STARTED ON 12/20/08. DRIVING IT IS DIFFICULT AND THE ONLY CURE IS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN COSTING $700. I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM TO THE CHEVY COBALT 05-08. *TR
Mileage: 71,824
IT WAS CHRISTMAS MORNING AND I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES HOME AND AS I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING SENSOR CAME ON, I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS I HAD NO STEERING. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THERE IS NO ACCURATE WAY TO DETERMINE WHEN IT WILL GO OUT, THE CONSEQUENCE IS...
Mileage: 56,000
LEFT BLINKER RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE BULB AND THE WIRING ASSEMBLY. STARTED WITH JUST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND NOW THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. WORKED AFTER JIGGLING THE WIRES ONE DAY WHEN I WAS BORED BUT AFTER HITTING A BUMP ONE TIME WHEN RIGHT BACK TO NORMAL. I HA...
Mileage: 46,000
LEFT BLINKER RANDOMLY WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE BULB AND THE WIRING ASSEMBLY. STARTED WITH JUST THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND NOW THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. WORKED AFTER JIGGLING THE WIRES ONE DAY WHEN I WAS BORED BUT AFTER HITTING A BUMP ONE TIME WHEN RIGHT BACK TO NORMAL. I HA...
Mileage: 46,000
THE POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING ON A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND POWER STEERING. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF THIS COMPONENT. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 20-50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN SIX TIMES IN ONE MONTH. THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 19,698
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DRY. DUE TO SHOCK, ALL THE CONTACT COULD REMEMBER WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS INFORMED BY WIT...
Mileage: 60,000
KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION MY DAUGHTER GOT STRANDED TOLD WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005 CHEVY COBALT DEALER SAID 500.00 TO FIX SHOULD BE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 45,000
I WAS RECENTLY TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND HARD TO MANEUVER. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE WARNING PANEL AND IT HAD LIGHTED UP "POWER STEERING". MY CAR IS A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 45,000 MILES. I READ ON THE INTERNET ABOUT OTHER 2005 COBALT OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROB...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR A "POWER STEERING" WARNING CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS IS THE SECOND THE MESSAGE CAME ON IN THE LAST MONTH BUT THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OFF AND THERE WAS NO STEERING PROBLEMS. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED BY A LOCAL DEALER...
Mileage: 69,214
POWER STEER CUTS OUT AND DOES NOT COME BACK UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED. HAPPENS RANDOM TIMING EVERY TRIP. CHEVY QUOTED 800.00 TO REPAIR STATING THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Mileage: 87,220
THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW WAS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. FIRST NOTICED TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING LIGHT COMING ON-THE CAR "BUCKS" AND POWER STEERING IS LOST-SEVERAL TIMES CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND HAVE TO BE RESTART. AFTER RESTART WARNING LIGHTS WILL GO AWAY AND POWER STEERING RETURNS. ...
Mileage: 34,600
THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW WAS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. FIRST NOTICED TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING LIGHT COMING ON-THE CAR "BUCKS" AND POWER STEERING IS LOST-SEVERAL TIMES CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND HAVE TO BE RESTART. AFTER RESTART WARNING LIGHTS WILL GO AWAY AND POWER STEERING RETURNS. ...
Mileage: 34,600
DRIVING THE CAR, AND THEN, NO POWER STEERING. CALLED MECHANIC TOLD "DIDN'T WANT TO TOUCH EPS SYSTEM. CALLED DEALER TOLD TO BRING IN TO LOOK AT. *TR
Mileage: 42,222
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CHANGED LANES QUICKLY TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE STEERING LOCKED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT HE SPUN OUT TWICE AND EVENTUALLY PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE, TH...
Mileage: 35,300
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIME FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS FAILING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED...
Mileage: 46,000
'05 COBALT: FAILURE OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. CONDITION WILL CLEAR BY TURNING CAR OFF THEN RESTARTING, BUT FAILS AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH COBALTS, BUT GM WON'T ISSUE A RECALL. PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR THIS TO BECOME AN ACCIDENT! *TR
Mileage: 90,000
WITH LITTLE WARNING, POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY; I BARELY COULD TURN THE STEERING WHEEL; WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SHORT DISTANCE AND THEN THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY; MY STEERING COLUMN HAD TO B...
Mileage: 30,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED OVER TIME. THIS CAUSES EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN TURNING, ESPECIALLY SCARY IN URGENT SITUATIONS WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY STAGE OF THE IGNITION MODULE. THE FAILURE PREVENTED HER FROM TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE A...
Mileage: 42,500
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME WHEN (WITH LITTLE WARNING), THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO ALMOST HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT. THANK GOD HE WAS DRIVING SLOW (IN CITY LIMITS) AND NOT 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY! A LOCAL DEALERSHIP DID THE REPAIR WORK WHICH MEANT THE STE...
I ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR 2 WEEKS AGO BECAUSE MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT'S POWER STEERING JUST STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF A SLIGHT BEND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST SIDE-SWIPE ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW IS WHEN YOU START THE CAR, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS YOU HEAR A CLICKING SOUND & THE POWER STEERING ...
Mileage: 55,000
I'VE HAD MY COBALT FOR A LITTLE BIT OVER 3 YEARS AND MY 'POWER STEERING' WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON. IF I STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR IT WOULD GO AWAY FOR A BIT BUT THE WARNING WOULD COME BACK. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND OF COURSE MY WA...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ON THE DIC WILL COME ON AND POWER STEERING WILL BE LOST. YOU CAN PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY FOR 5 MINUTES, 5 HOURS OR A DAY BEFORE OCCURRING AGAIN. THIS HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTEN...
Mileage: 97,000
I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY POWER STEERING FAILING IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THERE WERE REALLY NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE THAT I SEE AS POSSIBLY HAVING AN EFFECT ON THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURS QUITE RANDOMLY. SOME DAYS IT WILL FAIL UP TO 4 TIMES, AND THEN IT MAY GO A WEEK OR TWO ...
Mileage: 48,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. TONIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME A 'POWER STEERING' MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MY DASH AT THE SAME TIME THAT MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON THINKING MAYBE IT...
Mileage: 53,741
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WHICH I PURCHASED NEW IN 2005. TONIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME A 'POWER STEERING' MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON MY DASH AT THE SAME TIME THAT MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON THINKING MAYBE IT...
Mileage: 53,741
POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT GOES AND ON OFF. SOMETIMES LOSE POWER STEERING DURING DRIVING. WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RE-STARTED PROBLEM GOES AWAY. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE I WAS ON A CURVE GOING AT A HIGH SPEED. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED! IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE POWER STEERING WHEN OUT, LUCKILY I WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES OCCURRED. THE CAR IS BEING LOOKED AT NOW BY THE DEALERSHIP. I RESEARCHED THIS TOPIC ONLINE AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 67,000
HORRIBLE RATTLING NOISES IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. I HEAR RATTLING FROM EVERY DIRECTION. IT IS A VERY BUMPY AND NOISY RIDE. NOT WORTH THE MONEY I PAID. *TR
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT 4 DOOR. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE - FROM IMPROPERLY FITTING AND NOISY HUB CABS TO BROKEN CONTROL ARMS... HOWEVER I AM WRITING ABOUT THE SHIFT CONTROL ASSEMBLY. ON 3-17-06 I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. TH...
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT 4 DOOR. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE - FROM IMPROPERLY FITTING AND NOISY HUB CABS TO BROKEN CONTROL ARMS... HOWEVER I AM WRITING ABOUT THE SHIFT CONTROL ASSEMBLY. ON 3-17-06 I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. TH...
MASSIVE FUEL PUMP LEAK IN 2 AREAS. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
MASSIVE FUEL PUMP LEAK IN 2 AREAS. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND THE POWER STEERING IS OUT. UNFORTUNATELY THE WARRANTY IS OUT AND BY THE LOOKS OF IT THERE IS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT A COST OF OVER $1000.00 WILL NEED TO BE PAID TOTALLY R...
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, THE CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND THE POWER STEERING IS OUT. UNFORTUNATELY THE WARRANTY IS OUT AND BY THE LOOKS OF IT THERE IS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT A COST OF OVER $1000.00 WILL NEED TO BE PAID TOTALLY R...
1. THERE WERE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE, JUST NORMAL DRIVING. 2. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO TURN COMPLETELY OFF. IN DIAGNOSING PROBLEM, REALIZED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL WOULD MOVE THROUGH GEARS WITHOUT THE V...
Mileage: 21,610
I PURCHASED A NEW CHEVROLET COBALT LS (4 DOOR) IN 2005 FROM MY LOCAL DEALER. I DRIVE IT VERY LITTLE - IT NOW HAS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 13,200 MILES. LAST WEEK WHEN DRIVING NEAR HOME I REC'D A SUDDEN FLASHING MESSAGE ON THE DASH "POWER STEERING." IMMEDIATELY, THE STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY. IT TOOK ALL ...
POWER STEERING PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT. THREE ATTEMPTS BY GM DEALER TO FIX A PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. THIS SHOULD LEAD TO SAFETY RECALL. DURING THE DRIVING POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I FILLED COMPLAINT WITH BBB, CHEV...
Mileage: 48,000
CAR HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND HAVE FAILURE OF THE BUSHING THE RIGHT SIDE IS A TOTAL FAILURE BAD ENOUGH THEY SAID NOT TO DRIVE IT AND THE LEFT IS ABOUT READY TO FAIL ALSO WE'RE HAVING THEM REPLACED AND THE FRONT END REALIGNED BUT WE'RE ON A LIMITED ROAD ISLAND AND THERE ARE 7 OTHER COBALTS HER...
Mileage: 21,833
AT 57,000 MILES, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. IT BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER AND SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND THEN TURNING IT BACK ON THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY, BUT IT CAME BACK ON SHORTLY WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING...
Mileage: 57,000
05 CHEVY COBALT SS POWER STEERING WAS LOST DURING MERGING ON TO HIGHWAY, HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AND CONSTRUCTION CONES NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE FAST ENOUGH. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ACTUAL POWER STEERING. BUT IF THEY WERE TO ORDER A NE...
WE OWN A 2005 CHEVY. COBALT. THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR A STANDARD FRONT BRAKE REPAIR, NORMALLY YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TURN THE ROTORS ONCE , HOWEVER WE WE'RE TOLD THAT THEY WE'RE RUSTED OUT AND COULD NOT BE TURNED UNDER NORMAL INSPECTIONS AND WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE NEW ONES. THE VEHICLE HAS NORMAL WEAR...
MY NAME IS FREDDIE BROWN I AM A FIREFIGHTER/EMT I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE POWER STEERING (ELECTRONIC ON THIS CAR) GOES OUT 2-3 TIMES A DAY WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ...
Mileage: 68,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT - 09/20/2008 - WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT AT APPROX. 10 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, CAR CHIMED, DIC DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING" AND POWER STEERING WAS LOST. WITH DIFFICULTY, PULLED CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET, PUT CAR IN PARK, TURNED CAR OFF, AND RE-STARTED CAR. ON RE-START, D...
Mileage: 44,000
I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ISSUE THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT BACK IN JULY OF 05. THE POWER STEERING ON THE COBALT'S IS AN EPS SYSTEM (ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING). THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON WHEN I AM DRIVING (I HAVE ONLY 68,000 MILES). IT STAR...
Mileage: 68,620
I'VE JUST BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT 23 DAYS AGO. THIS PAST WEEKEND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. UPON RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON THIS AND OTHER MODELS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE. I, AS OF THIS MORNING, HAVE NO POWER STEERING NOW. I HAVE FOUND MANY DISCUSSIONS ONLINE CO...
Mileage: 69,000
I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ISSUE THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY. I BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVY COBALT BACK IN JULY OF 05. THE POWER STEERING ON THE COBALT'S IS A EPS SYSTEM (ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING). THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN GOING OFF AND ON WHEN I AM DRIVING (I HAVE ONLY 68,000 MILES). IT S...
Mileage: 65,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SHUTS DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT BLINKS TWICE AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS AND BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 10/16/08 *BF UPDAT...
Mileage: 68,000
ON 9/3/08 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 45,700 MILES ON IT GOING 35 MPH, WE CAME TO A CURVE IN THE ROAD AND THE WARNING LIGHT IN OUR CAR WENT OFF AND IT READ, "POWER STEERING", WE THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING. MY HUSBAND VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO STEER, WE...
Mileage: 45,774
ON 9/3/08 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH 45,700 MILES ON IT GOING 35 MPH, WE CAME TO A CURVE IN THE ROAD AND THE WARNING LIGHT IN OUR CAR WENT OFF AND IT READ, "POWER STEERING", WE THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING. MY HUSBAND VEERED OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE IT WAS HARD TO STEER, WE...
Mileage: 45,774
2005 COBOLT POWER STEERING BLEW FUSES. NOW LIGHT COMES ON CAR JUMPS TRIES TO DIE ON ME. POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
2005 COBALT, 40K MILES. ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING SYSTEM GOING OUT. LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES AND POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. WILL STOP CAR, AND SOMETIMES THIS STOPS. MOSTLY BAD ON HOT DAYS. OUT OF WARRANTY, RESEARCHING WILL COST ME 1,200 TO 2,000. UNDERSTAND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. WHY ISN'T THE...
Mileage: 37,000
TWO WEEKS AGO MY 2005 COBALT LS SEDAN SUDDENLY STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING MY WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING" AND I NOTICED THAT TRYING TO STEER THE WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I DROVE TO A SAFE PLACE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT AND TH...
Mileage: 38
MY FAMILY WERE DRIVING IN OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AS WE MADE A TURN OFF THE HIGHWAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. MY CAR CAREENED OFF THE ROAD AND OFF INTO THE MEDIAN. MY ONE CHILD HAD A SMALL HEAD INJURY FROM THE ACCIDENT. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT TURNING INTO TRAFFIC AT THE TIME, SOME ONE WOULD HAVE ...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT - POWER STEERING WARNING MESSAGE COMES ON AND EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL OR SHAKE. *TR
Mileage: 36,325
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE. WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, A MECHANIC LEFT A RAG ON TOP OF THE ENGINE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. AFTER THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE RAG BEING LEFT ON THE ENGINE....
Mileage: 59,083
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE. WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, A MECHANIC LEFT A RAG ON TOP OF THE ENGINE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. AFTER THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE RAG BEING LEFT ON THE ENGINE....
Mileage: 59,083
CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT LOW SPEED. IF IT HAPPENED PULLING ON TO A HIGH SPEED MERGE ONTO AN INTERSTATE, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. CAR IS DEAD IN THE WATER AND INOPERABLE. THIS IS AN EVENT THAT SHOULD NEVE...
Mileage: 47,551
CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT LOW SPEED. IF IT HAPPENED PULLING ON TO A HIGH SPEED MERGE ONTO AN INTERSTATE, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. CAR IS DEAD IN THE WATER AND INOPERABLE. THIS IS AN EVENT THAT SHOULD NEVE...
Mileage: 47,551
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND NOW THE POWER STEERING LIGHT GOES ON AND YOU LOOSE STEERING AS YOU ARE DRIVING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FIXED 1 TIME BY DEALER AND NOW IT IS ON AGAIN AND THEY SAY THEY WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH BUT THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE'S TO WORK ON IT I HAV...
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY AND NOW THE POWER STEERING LIGHT GOES ON AND YOU LOOSE STEERING AS YOU ARE DRIVING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS FIXED 1 TIME BY DEALER AND NOW IT IS ON AGAIN AND THEY SAY THEY WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH BUT THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE'S TO WORK ON IT I HAV...
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 2008 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 55-60 MPH AND AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO APPROACH A LEFT TURN, A CHIME NOISE SOUNDED AND THE "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE CAME ON AND AS I WAS IN MY LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND MADE MY CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE T...
Mileage: 64,000
MY 2005 COBALT HAS HAD ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I LEASED IT. INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT MESSAGES START FLASHING (USUALLY "POWER STEERING"). THE CAR THEN BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND BRAKE, THE ENGINE SURGES UP AND DOWN. ON AUG 3RD THE CAR WAS INVOLVED...
Mileage: 33,200
MY 2005 COBALT HAS HAD ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I LEASED IT. INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT MESSAGES START FLASHING (USUALLY "POWER STEERING"). THE CAR THEN BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND BRAKE, THE ENGINE SURGES UP AND DOWN. ON AUG 3RD THE CAR WAS INVOLVED...
Mileage: 33,200
MY 2005 COBALT HAS HAD ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING PROBLEMS EVER SINCE I LEASED IT. INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING, THE INSTRUMENT MESSAGES START FLASHING (USUALLY "POWER STEERING"). THE CAR THEN BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND BRAKE, THE ENGINE SURGES UP AND DOWN. ON AUG 3RD THE CAR WAS INVOLVED...
Mileage: 33,200
WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL I HEAR METAL CLUNKING KIND OF LIKE A BALL JOINT COMING OUT. *TR
Mileage: 64,000
THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WAS WHEN WE WERE ON OUR WAY (MY WIFE AND I) TO CANADA FOR A WEDDING, WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION AND THE ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR LITERALLY STARTS HOPING DOWN THE ROAD, THEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IT COMPLETELY STALLED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD ...
Mileage: 49,500
THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WAS WHEN WE WERE ON OUR WAY (MY WIFE AND I) TO CANADA FOR A WEDDING, WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION AND THE ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR LITERALLY STARTS HOPING DOWN THE ROAD, THEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IT COMPLETELY STALLED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD ...
Mileage: 49,500
AFTER PICKING UP THE CHILDREN I TAKE CARE OF, I TOOK THEM HOME AS USUAL. TO MY SURPRISE, AS I TURN ONTO THEIR STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I WAS TURNING SLIGHTLY RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH AND THE LIGHT ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED "POWER STEERING." I PU...
Mileage: 50,359
HIGHWAY DRIVING TO VISIT FRIENDS AT THE BEACH. "POWER STEERING" APPEARS ON THE DASH AND THE STEERING WHEEL GOES STIFF. WE MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY; UPON RESTARTING THE CAR, THE MESSAGE WAS NOT PRESENT. THE SAME MESSAGE AND POWER STEERING FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES THAT SAME DAY. THIS IS A CLE...
Mileage: 35,051
SEVERAL TIMES THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN OFF WITHOUT CONTINUOUSLY CYCLING IT SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO SEVERAL TIMES THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN ON WITHOUT CONTINUOUSLY TAKING THE KEY OUT AND PUTTING IT BACK IN AND RETRYING TO TURN IT SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 9,957
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES HAS HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION FAILING TO START THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 10,000
2005 COBALT 2.2L 5-SPEED 30,000 MILES I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I RECEIVED A POWER STEERING MESSAGE ON MY CARS DASHBOARD DISPLAY BUT BEING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD DIDN'T REALLY NOTICE THAT THERE WASN'T ACTUALLY ANY POWER STEERING I WANTED TO PULL OFF AT A REST STOP TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD BUT WHEN ...
Mileage: 29,500
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT SHUTS OFF AT RANDOM INTERVALS. IN ORDER TO REGAIN EPS FUNCTION, THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST 4-6 TIMES DURING A 30 MINUTE TRIP. CHEVROLET WILL NOT COVER TO SUBSTANTIAL COST TO FIX THE EPS SYSTEM IF IT...
Mileage: 28,000
RECENTLY, AFTER HITTING THE 30,000 MILE MARK ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT LS, THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN FAILING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. I WILL BE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE OR IN A TURN AND EITHER ONE WILL CAUSE THE FAILURE TO HAPPEN JUST THE SAME. IT HAS BEEN FAILING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY, ST...
Mileage: 31,600
05 CHEVY COBALT WITH POWER STEERING LIGHT GOING ON RANDOMLY. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AND I AM LOSING CONTROL OVER IT!!! *TR
Mileage: 43,000
MY DAUGHTER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT ON THE CAR, WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM IS RANDOM. HER WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST ABOUT $2000. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THEN AS I WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I WENT INTO THE ONCOMING LANE AND WAS ABLE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND RESTART IT AGAIN. I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 30 SECONDS OR SO BEFORE THE STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. THE STEERING CONTINUED...
Mileage: 81,000
WHEN IT RAINS, MY CAR DOORS DO NOT OPEN. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET THE DOOR LOCKS REPLACED AFTER BEING TRAPPED IN MY CAR AFTER THE BATTERY DIED AND I WAS TRAPPED FOR AN HOUR OR SO WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO JUMPSTARTED MY CAR. DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING DEAD, I WASN'T EVEN ABLE TO CLIMB OUT A WINDOW. *TR
Mileage: 79,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MAKING A TURN AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT IT BEEPED AT ME AND THE DASH DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING". WHEN I RESTART MY CAR ITS FINE FOR A WILE BUT THEN IT DOSE IT AGAIN AND FROM WHAT I CAN TELL SPEED, TURNING,RPMS, TEMPERATURE DISTANCE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I W...
Mileage: 53,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MAKING A TURN AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT IT BEEPED AT ME AND THE DASH DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING". WHEN I RESTART MY CAR ITS FINE FOR A WILE BUT THEN IT DOSE IT AGAIN AND FROM WHAT I CAN TELL SPEED, TURNING,RPMS, TEMPERATURE DISTANCE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I W...
Mileage: 53,000
RE: MY SON'S CAR, A 2005 CHEVY COBALT 16,XXX MILES PURCHASED USED ON MAY 19, 2008 AT 14,869 MILES AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER. TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE INTERSTATE DOING APPROX 60 MPH, WARNING CHIMES SOUNDED AND SECONDS LATER A "POWER STEERING" AND "LOW TRACTION" LIGH...
Mileage: 16,000
I OWN A CHEVY COBALT 2005. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE STEERING LOCKS. I ALMOST CRASHED, THANK GOD THERE WAS NO CARS BEHIND ME. THIS IS HAPPENING FREQUENTLY NOW. I DON'T HAVE A GUARANTEE ANYMORE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC HE SAID THAT IT IS A ACCIDENT WAITING TO H...
Mileage: 56,900
POWER STEERING FAILURE SIGNAL COMES ON AFTER ANY LENGTH OF TIME OF DRIVING, AT ANY SPEED AND ON ANY PAVEMENT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE CAR HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO RESET. FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. KEY WON'T TURN IN IGNITION. CD PLAYER PICKS AND C...
Mileage: 44,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE SIGNAL COMES ON AFTER ANY LENGTH OF TIME OF DRIVING, AT ANY SPEED AND ON ANY PAVEMENT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE CAR HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO RESET. FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. KEY WON'T TURN IN IGNITION. CD PLAYER PICKS AND C...
Mileage: 44,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE SIGNAL COMES ON AFTER ANY LENGTH OF TIME OF DRIVING, AT ANY SPEED AND ON ANY PAVEMENT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE CAR HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO RESET. FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. KEY WON'T TURN IN IGNITION. CD PLAYER PICKS AND C...
Mileage: 44,000
POWER STEERING FAILURE SIGNAL COMES ON AFTER ANY LENGTH OF TIME OF DRIVING, AT ANY SPEED AND ON ANY PAVEMENT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND THE CAR HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE STEERING TO RESET. FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. KEY WON'T TURN IN IGNITION. CD PLAYER PICKS AND C...
Mileage: 44,000
2005 COBALT DOOR AUTOMATIC.. SINCE JUNE-JULY OF 2006, THE AUTOMOBILE HAS REPEATEDLY BEEN TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIR OR CORRECTION DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE WOULD ACT AS TO STALL, SHAKY, AND HESITATE WHILE DRIVING. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND OR DETERMINE...
Mileage: 22,000
2005 COBALT DOOR AUTOMATIC.. SINCE JUNE-JULY OF 2006, THE AUTOMOBILE HAS REPEATEDLY BEEN TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIR OR CORRECTION DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE WOULD ACT AS TO STALL, SHAKY, AND HESITATE WHILE DRIVING. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND OR DETERMINE...
Mileage: 22,000
2005 COBALT DOOR AUTOMATIC.. SINCE JUNE-JULY OF 2006, THE AUTOMOBILE HAS REPEATEDLY BEEN TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIR OR CORRECTION DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. THE WOULD ACT AS TO STALL, SHAKY, AND HESITATE WHILE DRIVING. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND OR DETERMINE...
Mileage: 22,000
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY THE POWER STEERING LIGHT TURN ON AND COULD NOT MANAGE THE CAR. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR BUT THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT WHY WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS HURT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT LS 2 DR COUPE, THE POWER STEERING WILL JUST CUT OUT SOMETIMES UP TO 6 TIMES IN A SINGLE DAY. IF YOU SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT CORRECTS TO PROBLEM UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THE COMPUTER CODE SHOW U2100, ALSO THE OTHER DAY THE CAR JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FOR NO REAS...
Mileage: 25,000
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILURE. POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DURING RUSH HOUR DRIVING CONDITIONS TAKEN TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY "CAN'T" SEEM TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ...
Mileage: 25,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OR HIGHER, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE CONTAC...
Mileage: 32,000
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM, CAR LOCKS YOU INSIDE, YOU HAVE TO GO OUT THE WINDOW, CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE ALL COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. CHEVY DOES NOT MAKE REDESIGNED PARTS TO REPLACE ITS CURRENT STOCK OF BAD PARTS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT, IF CHEVY...
Mileage: 24,500
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM, CAR LOCKS YOU INSIDE, YOU HAVE TO GO OUT THE WINDOW, CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE ALL COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. CHEVY DOES NOT MAKE REDESIGNED PARTS TO REPLACE ITS CURRENT STOCK OF BAD PARTS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT, IF CHEVY...
Mileage: 24,500
2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING GOES OUT AT RANDOM, CAR LOCKS YOU INSIDE, YOU HAVE TO GO OUT THE WINDOW, CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING. THESE ARE ALL COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. CHEVY DOES NOT MAKE REDESIGNED PARTS TO REPLACE ITS CURRENT STOCK OF BAD PARTS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT, IF CHEVY...
Mileage: 24,500
FEELS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. RATTLING FRONT END NOISE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND WITH MY 60K MI CHECK UP IT'S DISCOVERED THAT I NEED 2 LOWER CONTROL ARMS (THE BUSHINGS ARE GONE) AND NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT STRUTS AND REAR SHOCKS AS THEY ARE LEAKING. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED A CHEVROLET AND FIN...
Mileage: 62,000
FEELS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. RATTLING FRONT END NOISE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND WITH MY 60K MI CHECK UP IT'S DISCOVERED THAT I NEED 2 LOWER CONTROL ARMS (THE BUSHINGS ARE GONE) AND NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT STRUTS AND REAR SHOCKS AS THEY ARE LEAKING. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED A CHEVROLET AND FIN...
Mileage: 62,000
FEELS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. RATTLING FRONT END NOISE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND WITH MY 60K MI CHECK UP IT'S DISCOVERED THAT I NEED 2 LOWER CONTROL ARMS (THE BUSHINGS ARE GONE) AND NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT STRUTS AND REAR SHOCKS AS THEY ARE LEAKING. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED A CHEVROLET AND FIN...
Mileage: 62,000
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 28,000 MILES AT A COST OF $250. VEHICLE IS JUST 4 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. SAME PROBLEM WITH FRIEND'S COBALT AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 28,000
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT OFF DURING DRIVING. THE CAR MUST BE SHUT OFF THEN TURNED BACK ON TO RESTART THIS. THIS IS A REPEATING OCCURRENCE SOMETIMES HAPPENING MORE THAN 10 TIMES A DAY. THE ONLY FIX RIGHT NOW IS REPLACING THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT IS THE FRONT LEFT LAMP ASSEMBLY OF MY 2005 CHEVY COBOLT IS THAT IS HAS CONDENSATION IN IT AND GM WILL NOT FIX IT FREE. IT'S A DEFECT IN THE PARTS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BULLETIN NO 01-08-42-001E HAS BEEN WRITTEN UP. *TR
Mileage: 39,000
POWER STEERING LIGHT WARNING LIGHT COMES ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, SECURITY ANTI THEFT LIGHT COMES ON ALL GAUGES FAIL, SPEED, GAS,TACK THE CAR WILL RUN ROUGH AND STALL CAR WILL NOT SHIFT MULTIPLE COMPUTER ERROR CODES DEALER REPLACED A COMPUTER COMPONENT DIDN'T FIX PROBLEM. THE CAR IS UNSAFE T...
Mileage: 70,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASST. COMPLETE FAILURE POWER STEER RETURNS AFTER KEY CYCLE DATA INDICATOR FLASHER (POWER STEERING) IMMEDIATELY AFTER MANUAL STEERING ALMOST LOCK UP ONLY SMALL CORRECTIONS CAN BE MADE IN STEERING AT THAT TIME THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM!! FOR ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. CA...
Mileage: 70,000
2005 COBALT, POWER STEERING GOES OUT EVERYTIME IT MOVES. THE POWER STEERING IN MY CAR HAS BEEN OUT FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS NOW. I JUST READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE EXACT SAME THING SO IT IS NOTHING I HAVE DONE AND IS COMMON WITH THE COBALTS. GM TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT AND HAS L...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE LOCKED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE REFUSED TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WANTE...
Mileage: 53,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE LOCKED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE REFUSED TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WANTE...
Mileage: 53,000
STEERING LOCKS CAR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING CAN BE A BIG PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM BUT SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON WED SITES. WAS IN FLORIDA TO GEORGE MOORE DEALER IN JACKSONVILLE ON AUGUST 20 2007 PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING WHAT NEXT? *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IT BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN....
Mileage: 34,000
STARTED OUT WITH THE MODULATOR GOING OUT ONE WEEK AFTER I HAD MY CAR. NOW EVERY WEEK MY WIPERS QUIT WORKING AND THE FUSES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE SEEN SPARKS COME FROM THE FUSE PANEL AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT A FIRE. I AM TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP ON MONDAY. THAT'S AS SOON AS I CAN GET IN. THIS SHOULD...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF. THE FAILURE HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED OVER TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $2,000. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND PURCHASE DATE ...
Mileage: 49,000
THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SENSOR FAILS WHILE DRIVING AND SHUTS OFF THE POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, OR A CHANCE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. IF I MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING HIT, I CAN RESTART MY CAR AND THE POWER STEERING COMES BACK ON. BY DEFAULT THE COMPUTER SHUTS OFF THE POWER ...
Mileage: 38,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED AS THE SPEED INCREASED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT WHEEL BEARI...
Mileage: 41,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE POWER STEERING WILL NEED TO...
Mileage: 56,322
ON THE DATE LISTED, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APP. 40MPH. AT WHICH POINT SHE RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO KEEP HER IN THE DRIVER SEAT. THERE WAS ALSO NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. UPON IMPACT SHE FLEW UPWARDS AND FORWARD, HITTING HER FACE ON THE...
Mileage: 21,000
ON THE DATE LISTED, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APP. 40MPH. AT WHICH POINT SHE RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO KEEP HER IN THE DRIVER SEAT. THERE WAS ALSO NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. UPON IMPACT SHE FLEW UPWARDS AND FORWARD, HITTING HER FACE ON THE...
Mileage: 21,000
ON THE DATE LISTED, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APP. 40MPH. AT WHICH POINT SHE RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO KEEP HER IN THE DRIVER SEAT. THERE WAS ALSO NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. UPON IMPACT SHE FLEW UPWARDS AND FORWARD, HITTING HER FACE ON THE...
Mileage: 21,000
EVENTS LEADING UP TO COMPLAINT OF '05 CHEVROLET COBALT STEERING PROBLEMS: THE COBALT WAS UNDER WARRANTY & GM ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALL FOR EACH FAILURES. 3 TIMES THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AFTER THE FIRST 2 FAILURES THERE WAS NOT ANY CHANGE IN THE SENSITIVITY OF THE STEERING. 12/2/07 FAIL...
Mileage: 35,200
POWER STEERING IS FAILING CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING. THE POWER STEERING WORDS COME UP ON THE DASH AND THEN IT QUITS--VERY DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS SUDDENLY DURING A TURN. SO FAR, I'M FORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENS ONLY WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. WHEN I TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART IT'S O.K. FOR 5 OR 10 MINUTES....
Mileage: 53,000
I BOUGHT MY 2005 COBALT IN JUNE OF '05. HAD NUMBEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT BUT THE ONE I'D LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BUSHINGS. I REPLACED 'BAD' ONES IN JUNE OF 2007 AND HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL AS THOUGH THIS SHOULD BE NECESSARY. ANY INFORMATION ON THESE?...
I BOUGHT MY 2005 COBALT IN JUNE OF '05. HAD NUMBEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT BUT THE ONE I'D LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BUSHINGS. I REPLACED 'BAD' ONES IN JUNE OF 2007 AND HAVE TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL AS THOUGH THIS SHOULD BE NECESSARY. ANY INFORMATION ON THESE?...
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING KEEPS FAILING WHILE DRIVING. SHARP TURNS, BACKING UP, OR SHALLOW TURNS THE POWER STEERING KEEPS ON GOING OUT MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. IT ALSO WILL DO THIS RARELY ON WHILE KEEPING STRAIGHT. I HAVE TRIED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS NONE OF THE TESTS COME BACK AS FAI...
Mileage: 32,000
I HAVE HAD MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JULY 2005. AT 800 MILES I HAD IT SERVICED FOR A LEAK IN THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BEFORE THEY FOUND A FIX. NEXT WAS THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD, SPECIFICALLY THE CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THEN THE HEATER W...
Mileage: 49,862
I HAVE HAD MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JULY 2005. AT 800 MILES I HAD IT SERVICED FOR A LEAK IN THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BEFORE THEY FOUND A FIX. NEXT WAS THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD, SPECIFICALLY THE CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THEN THE HEATER W...
Mileage: 49,862
I HAVE HAD MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JULY 2005. AT 800 MILES I HAD IT SERVICED FOR A LEAK IN THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BEFORE THEY FOUND A FIX. NEXT WAS THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD, SPECIFICALLY THE CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THEN THE HEATER W...
Mileage: 49,862
I HAVE HAD MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JULY 2005. AT 800 MILES I HAD IT SERVICED FOR A LEAK IN THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BEFORE THEY FOUND A FIX. NEXT WAS THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD, SPECIFICALLY THE CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THEN THE HEATER W...
Mileage: 49,862
I HAVE HAD MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SINCE JULY 2005. AT 800 MILES I HAD IT SERVICED FOR A LEAK IN THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. IT WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES BEFORE THEY FOUND A FIX. NEXT WAS THE LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD, SPECIFICALLY THE CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THEN THE HEATER W...
Mileage: 49,862
WENT OUT TO WARM UP MY CAR, AS I DO EVERY MORNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WHEN WE GOT IT STARTED , IT SOUNDED LIKE A GO KART OR 4 WHEELER PUTTING. DECIDED TO DRIVE IT TO DEALER AND HAD MY HUSBAND FOLLOW. IT MADE IT ABOUT 5 MILES AND STARTED SMOKING AND SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. IT DIED ...
Mileage: 6,000
WENT OUT TO WARM UP MY CAR, AS I DO EVERY MORNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WHEN WE GOT IT STARTED , IT SOUNDED LIKE A GO KART OR 4 WHEELER PUTTING. DECIDED TO DRIVE IT TO DEALER AND HAD MY HUSBAND FOLLOW. IT MADE IT ABOUT 5 MILES AND STARTED SMOKING AND SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. IT DIED ...
Mileage: 6,000
WENT OUT TO WARM UP MY CAR, AS I DO EVERY MORNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WHEN WE GOT IT STARTED , IT SOUNDED LIKE A GO KART OR 4 WHEELER PUTTING. DECIDED TO DRIVE IT TO DEALER AND HAD MY HUSBAND FOLLOW. IT MADE IT ABOUT 5 MILES AND STARTED SMOKING AND SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. IT DIED ...
Mileage: 6,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. ...
Mileage: 22,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. ...
Mileage: 22,000
(2( BOLTS THAT HOLD THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OR CAME LOOSE AND FELL OUT CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *TR
Mileage: 35,200
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILS WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.I CALLED THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR AT AND WAS ADVISED THIS WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1200.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.I THEN CALLED GENERAL MOTORS TO REPORT THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ASKED FOR...
Mileage: 51,000
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID IT WAS A HISTORY CODE AND NOT A BIG DEAL, SO THEY RESET IT. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP IT CAME BACK ON SO I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE SAME THING AND SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT IS COMING...
Mileage: 24,420
2005 CHEVY COBALT ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION MODULE AND STALLING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION MODULE IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WOULD BIND, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY, HOWEVER THE ...
Mileage: 15,429
CAR PURCHASED ON 3/14/05 FROM RK CHEVROLET. STARTING SEPT. 12, 2006 THE CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. VARIOUS DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, TICK NOISE FROM THE SHIFTER, POWER STEERING LIGHT AND FAILS, AND THE GAUGES BEGAN TO GO CRAZY! THE CAR ALSO WANTED TO SHUT OFF, AND HAS BOOSTS OF E...
Mileage: 19,253
CAR PURCHASED ON 3/14/05 FROM RK CHEVROLET. STARTING SEPT. 12, 2006 THE CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. VARIOUS DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, TICK NOISE FROM THE SHIFTER, POWER STEERING LIGHT AND FAILS, AND THE GAUGES BEGAN TO GO CRAZY! THE CAR ALSO WANTED TO SHUT OFF, AND HAS BOOSTS OF E...
Mileage: 19,253
CAR PURCHASED ON 3/14/05 FROM RK CHEVROLET. STARTING SEPT. 12, 2006 THE CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. VARIOUS DASH BOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, TICK NOISE FROM THE SHIFTER, POWER STEERING LIGHT AND FAILS, AND THE GAUGES BEGAN TO GO CRAZY! THE CAR ALSO WANTED TO SHUT OFF, AND HAS BOOSTS OF E...
Mileage: 19,253
I HAVE HAD MY CHEVROLET COBALT SINCE APRIL 2005 AND IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP .. UP TIL THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR IT HAS WORKED FINE .. BUT IN 2007 I HAVE TO GET A NEW GEAR SHIFT , KEYS MADE, THEN TO TOP IT OFF I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON THE INFORMATION BOARD AND ...
Mileage: 28,510
I HAVE HAD MY CHEVROLET COBALT SINCE APRIL 2005 AND IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP .. UP TIL THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR IT HAS WORKED FINE .. BUT IN 2007 I HAVE TO GET A NEW GEAR SHIFT , KEYS MADE, THEN TO TOP IT OFF I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON THE INFORMATION BOARD AND ...
Mileage: 28,510
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THE RATTLING SOUND GREW LOUDER AND MORE SEVERE WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO A TIRE SHOP FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RATTLING WAS COMING FROM THE RA...
Mileage: 37,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,160. UPDATED 1/15/09 *CN ON R...
Mileage: 14,160
2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH INADEQUATE PROTECTION IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER WRITING WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS RECALL DUE TO HIS CLIENT BEING KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS SAME MODEL AND YEAR OF VEHICLE. *KB (LAWYER REPRESENTING THE ESTATE OF HIS DECEASED CLIENT) )*TR
BRAKE FAILURE/BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN WHEN APPLIED AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED,TRAVELED 20-25 FEET STRUCK TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING OVER $4,000 IN DAMAGE TO MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SINCE THE JUNE 13TH 2007 ACCIDENT THE BRAKES FAILED 2 MORE TIMES THE LAST TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL COLLAP...
Mileage: 19,860
ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AT 3,000 MILES NOW THE CAR HAS 45K AND ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CAN;T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHT BANK ONE LEAN CODE. THE DEALERS STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. CAR RUNS ROUGH AND IT MAY RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE OR OTHER PROBLE...
Mileage: 3,000
I WAS DRIVING OUR COBALT 2005 AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 25-30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON A SUBURBAN STREET. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE AND DID NOT CONTROL THE CAR. THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A CURB, JUMPED IT AND ENDED UP ON SOMEONE'S LAWN. THERE WAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO CAR'S...
Mileage: 23,000
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITH OUT WARNING. IT'S A GOOD THING THAT I WASN'T MAKING A TURN AT THIS IMPARTIAL MOMENT BECAUSE IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO SOMETHING. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN IT STARTS TO WORK BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IT SEEM...
Mileage: 41,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. ALL THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.
Mileage: 17,000
POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILURE, NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH BECAUSE I COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH LESS THAT 30K MILES I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF NO HAZARD LIGHTS TURN SIGNALS BRAKES STEERING NO POWER AT ALL I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ALL TRAFFIC BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY OF SIGNALING. IT TOOK THREE TRIES TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN THER...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH LESS THAT 30K MILES I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF NO HAZARD LIGHTS TURN SIGNALS BRAKES STEERING NO POWER AT ALL I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ALL TRAFFIC BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY OF SIGNALING. IT TOOK THREE TRIES TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN THER...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH LESS THAT 30K MILES I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF NO HAZARD LIGHTS TURN SIGNALS BRAKES STEERING NO POWER AT ALL I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ALL TRAFFIC BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY OF SIGNALING. IT TOOK THREE TRIES TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN THER...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH LESS THAT 30K MILES I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF NO HAZARD LIGHTS TURN SIGNALS BRAKES STEERING NO POWER AT ALL I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ALL TRAFFIC BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY OF SIGNALING. IT TOOK THREE TRIES TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN THER...
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH LESS THAT 30K MILES I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF NO HAZARD LIGHTS TURN SIGNALS BRAKES STEERING NO POWER AT ALL I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ALL TRAFFIC BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY OF SIGNALING. IT TOOK THREE TRIES TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN THER...
I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT COUPE YESTERDAY FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF WHEN IT JUST SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND WAS GOING ABOUT 80MPH AND I HAVE ABOUT 27,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO WARNLING LIGHTS...
Mileage: 26,996
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,536. TH...
Mileage: 20,536
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE ENGINE TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATORS. THE MPH WAS UNKNOWN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, HOWEVER; THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,804. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,700.
Mileage: 15,700
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE STEERING WHEEL INDICATOR LIT UP. WHEN CONTINUE DRIVING, NOTICE RESISTANCE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. AS I PROCEEDED FURTHER, WHEN MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EVEN HARDER TO TURN. CALL ROADSIDE ASSIST. TO TOW CAR TO NEAREST DEALER. DEALER INFORMED ME TH...
THE CAR HAS STOPPED WITH NO WARNING NO LIGHTS CAME ON AND NOTHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE THIS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 55 MPH AND IT CAME TO A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE STOP AS I SAID NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INVESTIGATED AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT F...
THE CAR HAS STOPPED WITH NO WARNING NO LIGHTS CAME ON AND NOTHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE THIS. I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 55 MPH AND IT CAME TO A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE STOP AS I SAID NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INVESTIGATED AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT F...
I HAD JUST OVER 25,000 MILES AND MY FIRST MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE CAR JUST STARTED STALLING AND POWER STEERING LOCKED UP, ALSO WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. THEN THE CAR COMPETELY STALLED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED AT ALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER. MY CAR AGAIN WAS FINE WHILE DRIV...
Mileage: 25,000
I HAD JUST OVER 25,000 MILES AND MY FIRST MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE CAR JUST STARTED STALLING AND POWER STEERING LOCKED UP, ALSO WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. THEN THE CAR COMPETELY STALLED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED AT ALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER. MY CAR AGAIN WAS FINE WHILE DRIV...
Mileage: 25,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LOST POWER STEERING TODAY. I CAME HERE TO RESEARCH IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS OR SAFETY BULLETINS. I KEEP FINDING ACCIDENTS FROM THIS PROBLEM AND AM NOW WONDERING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I DO NOT SEE WHERE SOMEONE LOST LIFE SO I GU...
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT LOST POWER STEERING TODAY. I CAME HERE TO RESEARCH IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS OR SAFETY BULLETINS. I KEEP FINDING ACCIDENTS FROM THIS PROBLEM AND AM NOW WONDERING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I DO NOT SEE WHERE SOMEONE LOST LIFE SO I GU...
SEVERE STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEMS. MECHANICS CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. A LOT OF TIMES, ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH THE STEERING STARTS TO SHUDDER AND MAKE A MACHINE GUN NOISE WITH EACH RATTLE. THE RATTLING SLOWS DOWN AS THE SPEED SLOWS DOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I HAD T...
SEVERE STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEMS. MECHANICS CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. A LOT OF TIMES, ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH THE STEERING STARTS TO SHUDDER AND MAKE A MACHINE GUN NOISE WITH EACH RATTLE. THE RATTLING SLOWS DOWN AS THE SPEED SLOWS DOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I HAD T...
SEVERE STEERING AND BRAKING PROBLEMS. MECHANICS CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. A LOT OF TIMES, ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH THE STEERING STARTS TO SHUDDER AND MAKE A MACHINE GUN NOISE WITH EACH RATTLE. THE RATTLING SLOWS DOWN AS THE SPEED SLOWS DOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE I HAD T...
MY 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT LS STARTED HAVING POWER STEERING FAILURE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. THE POWER STEERING WOULD COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE AND WORSE, AND NOW THE POWER STEERING ONLY WORKS FOR THE FIRST 20-40 SECONDS OF DRIVING AND THEN SHUTS OFF...
Mileage: 45,000
SAME THING BRAND NEW 2005 AND IT HAS DONE THIS TO ME ABOUT 6 TIMES NOW AND STRANDED ME AT NIGHT EVEN FOR HALF AN HOUR BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART AND THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAYING THEY FIXED IT AND LAST TIME THEY SAY THEY REPROGRAMMED IT EVEN BUT IT JUST HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN LATE LAST NIGHT ... POWER STEE...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER. SHE STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 48,000 AND FAILURE...
Mileage: 45,000
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS, A.C., SIGNAL LIGHTS ETC. BUT THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THE POWER STEERING IT GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT DOES THIS EVERY DAY AT NO CERTAIN TIME. AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER...
Mileage: 37,000
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS, A.C., SIGNAL LIGHTS ETC. BUT THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THE POWER STEERING IT GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT DOES THIS EVERY DAY AT NO CERTAIN TIME. AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER...
Mileage: 37,000
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS, A.C., SIGNAL LIGHTS ETC. BUT THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THE POWER STEERING IT GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT DOES THIS EVERY DAY AT NO CERTAIN TIME. AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER...
Mileage: 37,000
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS, A.C., SIGNAL LIGHTS ETC. BUT THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THE POWER STEERING IT GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT DOES THIS EVERY DAY AT NO CERTAIN TIME. AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER...
Mileage: 37,000
I HAVE A 2005 COBALT I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS, A.C., SIGNAL LIGHTS ETC. BUT THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THE POWER STEERING IT GOES OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. IT DOES THIS EVERY DAY AT NO CERTAIN TIME. AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER...
Mileage: 37,000
I WAS TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK YESTERDAY WHEN A CAME UPON A SLOW VEHICLE GOING AT 55 MPH. I WAS GOING AT 65 MPH. I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I CAME UPON THE SLOW VEHICLE AND SOME ONCOMING TRAFFIC WENT BY. WHEN IT WAS CLEAR I STARTED ACCELERATING TO PASS THE SLOW VEHICLE. AS I WAS ACCEL...
WHEN TRAVELING IN ANY GEAR IN MY BONE STOCK 2005 CHEVY COBALT 2.2 COUPE, IF I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY THE CLUTCH SLIPS AND THE CAR WONT ACCELERATE AT ALL. IT FEELS LIKE THE PRESSURE PLATE DOESN'T APPLY ENOUGH PRESSURE TO HOLD THE DISC. IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO BE REAR ENDED A COUPLE OF TIM...
Mileage: 10,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SEDAN RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. SO FAR IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 30MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN CROSSING A VERY BUSY LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE RADIO WAS STILL ON BUT...
Mileage: 27,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SEDAN RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. SO FAR IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 30MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN CROSSING A VERY BUSY LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE RADIO WAS STILL ON BUT...
Mileage: 27,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT SEDAN RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. SO FAR IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 30MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN CROSSING A VERY BUSY LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE RADIO WAS STILL ON BUT...
Mileage: 27,000
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT HAS SHUT OFF 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE CAR ACTS JUST LIKE YOU TURN OFF THE IGNITION WHILE YOU ARE IN THE DRIVEWAY, EXCEPT YOU ARE DRIVING 70 MPH AND THERE IS TRAFFIC ALL AROUND YOU. WHEN WE PULL OVER AND PARK THE CAR, THE CAR STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AND DRIVES ...
Mileage: 24,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BELL RING AND THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING FAILED. HE HAD TO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION SO THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD DIM. AFTER TURNING ON THE IGNITION, THE POWER STE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET 2005 COBALT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 07V014000 FOR THE STRUCTURE. THE DEALER STATED IT WOULD TAKE TWO WEEKS FOR THE PART TO COME IN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS. *AK
Mileage: 8,000
TL*- THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALLS 04560000 CONCERNING EXTERIR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS AND 07V014000 CONCERNING STRUCTURE ON THE 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN AUGUST 2006. HE MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WILL NOT GIVE HIM A LOANER VEHICLE FOR THE DAY AND/OR WILL NOT GI...
TL*- THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALLS 04560000 CONCERNING EXTERIR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS AND 07V014000 CONCERNING STRUCTURE ON THE 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN AUGUST 2006. HE MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE DEALER WILL NOT GIVE HIM A LOANER VEHICLE FOR THE DAY AND/OR WILL NOT GI...
2005 CHEVY COBALT WITH BRAKE FAILURE CUSTOMER STATES THAT HER BRAKES DIDN'T WORK WHEN APPLIED AFTER TRAVELING 30+ MINUTES A SPEED OF 55+ MILES WHICH RESULTED IN TOTALING HER CAR AND THE CAR SHE HIT**CC *JB
2005 CHEVY COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 55MPH, HEADING INTO A RIGHT HAND CURVE, MOTOR SHUT OFF AND STEERING COLUMN LOCKED CAUSING CRASH. CAR SENT TO DEALER TO INVESTIGATE ISSUE AND REPAIR COLISON DAMAGE. THEY STATE THAT NO ERROR CODES SO ACCIDENT MUST HAVE BEEN MY FAULT. I CONTACT MANUFACTURER AND AM T...
Mileage: 17,728
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH IT. SOME AREN'T LIFE THREATENING (LIKE THE POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING), BUT I'VE HAD A MAF SENSOR SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO STOP RUNNING WHILE I WAS DOING 60-65 MPH AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. FORTUNATEL...
Mileage: 82,106
AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES AT A SPEED OF 55-60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, I WAS ON THE OFF RAMP MERGING FROM ONE INTERSTATE TO ANOTHER, WHEN THE CARS AHEAD OF ME STARTING SLOWING DOWN. I APPLIED A SUDDEN PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN ALSO; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND THEN IT SEEMED ...
Mileage: 49,900
AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES AT A SPEED OF 55-60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, I WAS ON THE OFF RAMP MERGING FROM ONE INTERSTATE TO ANOTHER, WHEN THE CARS AHEAD OF ME STARTING SLOWING DOWN. I APPLIED A SUDDEN PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN ALSO; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT AND THEN IT SEEMED ...
Mileage: 49,900
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT AT 25 MPH, THE DASHBOARD ICONS TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN WHILE GOING UP A STEEP HILL, THE ...
Mileage: 20,000
#1 I BROUGHT IT BACK BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS WAS TO THE LEFT EVEN THOUGH I WAS GOING STRAIGHT. DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE, I COMPLAINED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEN DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT. WHEN GOING STRAIGHT THE STEERING STILL LOOKS LEFT. #2 AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING, #3 LIQUID COMING OU...
Mileage: 18,000
#1 I BROUGHT IT BACK BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS WAS TO THE LEFT EVEN THOUGH I WAS GOING STRAIGHT. DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE, I COMPLAINED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEN DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT. WHEN GOING STRAIGHT THE STEERING STILL LOOKS LEFT. #2 AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING, #3 LIQUID COMING OU...
Mileage: 18,000
#1 I BROUGHT IT BACK BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS WAS TO THE LEFT EVEN THOUGH I WAS GOING STRAIGHT. DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE, I COMPLAINED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEN DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT. WHEN GOING STRAIGHT THE STEERING STILL LOOKS LEFT. #2 AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING, #3 LIQUID COMING OU...
Mileage: 18,000
#1 I BROUGHT IT BACK BECAUSE STEERING WHEEL ALWAYS WAS TO THE LEFT EVEN THOUGH I WAS GOING STRAIGHT. DEALER SAID IT WAS FINE, I COMPLAINED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEN DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT. WHEN GOING STRAIGHT THE STEERING STILL LOOKS LEFT. #2 AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING, #3 LIQUID COMING OU...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH 14445 MILES AND THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES. THE VEHICLE HAS ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE UNDER WET CONDITIONS AT 45 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE RO...
Mileage: 14,445
I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT IN MARCH OF 2005. I HAVE HAD REPAIRS DONE IN JUNE OF 2005 ON RECALL FOR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. NO REAL PROBLEMS UNTIL LAST MONTH 12/2006. THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH JUST SHUT OFF (NO WARNING). I HAD NO STEERING, NO BRAKES AND THANKFULLY WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE...
Mileage: 33,500
MY COBALT HAS BEEN IN REPAIR THE CENTER AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 17 VISITS. THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS EXCESSIVELY INTO THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. MY HEADLIGHT INDICATOR COMES ON REPEATEDLY, MY TEMPERATURE CONTROLS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK, MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES WHEN THE BRAKE IS...
Mileage: 220
MY COBALT HAS BEEN IN REPAIR THE CENTER AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 17 VISITS. THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS EXCESSIVELY INTO THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. MY HEADLIGHT INDICATOR COMES ON REPEATEDLY, MY TEMPERATURE CONTROLS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK, MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES WHEN THE BRAKE IS...
Mileage: 220
MY COBALT HAS BEEN IN REPAIR THE CENTER AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR A TOTAL OF 17 VISITS. THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS EXCESSIVELY INTO THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. MY HEADLIGHT INDICATOR COMES ON REPEATEDLY, MY TEMPERATURE CONTROLS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK, MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT COMES WHEN THE BRAKE IS...
Mileage: 220
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF, MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT BLANK. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR AND IT HAS HAPPENED SINCE. TODAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE BADLY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT IT ...
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF, MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT BLANK. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR AND IT HAS HAPPENED SINCE. TODAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE BADLY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT IT ...
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF, MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT BLANK. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR AND IT HAS HAPPENED SINCE. TODAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, MY CAR STARTED TO SHAKE BADLY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT IT ...
NOTICE OF RECALL,REPAIRS MADE BY DEALERSHIP. CRASH INTO TREE, APPROX. SPEED 60 MPH. THREE PASSENGERS, NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS,EXTREME FRONT END DAMAGE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED. FRONT PASSENGER KILLED. REAR PASSENGER KILLED. INVESTIGATION PENDING.....*NM UPDATED 03/14/1...
Mileage: 35,000
NOTICE OF RECALL,REPAIRS MADE BY DEALERSHIP. CRASH INTO TREE, APPROX. SPEED 60 MPH. THREE PASSENGERS, NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS,EXTREME FRONT END DAMAGE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED. FRONT PASSENGER KILLED. REAR PASSENGER KILLED. INVESTIGATION PENDING.....*NM UPDATED 03/14/1...
Mileage: 35,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING LOCKED UP UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE WAS GRADUAL WORSENING. UPDATED 12/18/06. *JB
Mileage: 10,250
I HAVE 33000+ MILES ON MY COBALT. LATELY THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN GOING INTO PULSE MODE WHILE THE SELECTOR IS IN REGULAR SPEED. THEY ALWAYS WORK IN HIGH AND IN PULSE. WHEN THE WIPERS START TO PAUSE I MOVE THE SELECTOR TO HIGH SO THAT I CAN SEE TO DRIVE. THE SELECTOR LEVER DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE MOVING AR...
Mileage: 33,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED, ALL DASH BOARD INDICATORS BLACKED OUT AND THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKING. NO WARNING SIGNALS ALERTED THE CONTACT PRIOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCA...
Mileage: 18,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED, ALL DASH BOARD INDICATORS BLACKED OUT AND THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKING. NO WARNING SIGNALS ALERTED THE CONTACT PRIOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCA...
Mileage: 18,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED, ALL DASH BOARD INDICATORS BLACKED OUT AND THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKING. NO WARNING SIGNALS ALERTED THE CONTACT PRIOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCA...
Mileage: 18,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED, ALL DASH BOARD INDICATORS BLACKED OUT AND THERE WAS NO POWER BRAKING. NO WARNING SIGNALS ALERTED THE CONTACT PRIOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCA...
Mileage: 18,000
I GOT IN AN ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 17, 2006 AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND NOTHING CAME OUT. RESULT WAS THAT I HIT MY HEAD AT THE CONNECTING PART OF THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF MY CAR. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME VERY TIGHT AND THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 10/30/06. *JB
Mileage: 4,698
POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND ELECTRICAL PANEL FLUCTUATES. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND AT A STANDSTILL. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR THIS DEFECT. *JB
Mileage: 20,000
THE PAINT ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR CONTINUES TO PEEL OFF. *NM
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS WITH NO WARNING. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 35,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ON A CLEAR DRY HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ALL TRAFFIC STOPPED ABRUPTLY, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO IMPACT THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THEN THE VEHICLE SPUN OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT IMPACTING HEAD ON WITH THE GUARDRAIL. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED...
Mileage: 45,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE HEARD WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LAST REPLACED WAS 8-11-06 BUT THE RATTLING NOISE CONTINUED. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO EITHER SIDE, A GRINDING NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD. THE...
Mileage: 15,390
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE HEARD WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS LAST REPLACED WAS 8-11-06 BUT THE RATTLING NOISE CONTINUED. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO EITHER SIDE, A GRINDING NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD. THE...
Mileage: 15,390
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE REVVED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 9,600
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED THAT WAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
Mileage: 6,287
AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND 1 YEAR LATER REPLACING TIRES AGAIN. CAN NOT OPEN PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WHILE PASSENGER BACK DOOR IS OPEN. THE HINGES ON DOOR SHIFTED AND THE DEALERSHIP AND GMAC SAID IT WAS OUR FAULT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR AND THEY AREN'T GOING...
Mileage: 31,000
AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND 1 YEAR LATER REPLACING TIRES AGAIN. CAN NOT OPEN PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WHILE PASSENGER BACK DOOR IS OPEN. THE HINGES ON DOOR SHIFTED AND THE DEALERSHIP AND GMAC SAID IT WAS OUR FAULT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE CAR AND THEY AREN'T GOING...
Mileage: 31,000
BLOW OUT IN TIRES IN THE SIDEWALLS AND BAD VIBRATION GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. *JB
Mileage: 21,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE IS USUALLY DRIVEN BY STUDENT DRIVER'S WHO PRACTICE PARKING ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE OVERDRIVE LIMITS ON THE POWER STEERING ENGAGED ...
Mileage: 38,000
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2005. SINCE THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS. MAINLY THE STEERING. GOING OVER BUMPS, IT RATTLES VERY LOUDLY. THE STEERING COLUMN, STRUTS, MOUNTS, AND ALMOST EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE!! STILL RATTLES LOUDLY. GM ...
Mileage: 8,000
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2005. SINCE THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS. MAINLY THE STEERING. GOING OVER BUMPS, IT RATTLES VERY LOUDLY. THE STEERING COLUMN, STRUTS, MOUNTS, AND ALMOST EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE!! STILL RATTLES LOUDLY. GM ...
Mileage: 8,000
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2005. SINCE THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS. MAINLY THE STEERING. GOING OVER BUMPS, IT RATTLES VERY LOUDLY. THE STEERING COLUMN, STRUTS, MOUNTS, AND ALMOST EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE!! STILL RATTLES LOUDLY. GM ...
Mileage: 8,000
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2005. SINCE THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS. MAINLY THE STEERING. GOING OVER BUMPS, IT RATTLES VERY LOUDLY. THE STEERING COLUMN, STRUTS, MOUNTS, AND ALMOST EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE!! STILL RATTLES LOUDLY. GM ...
Mileage: 8,000
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2005. SINCE THIS TIME, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS. MAINLY THE STEERING. GOING OVER BUMPS, IT RATTLES VERY LOUDLY. THE STEERING COLUMN, STRUTS, MOUNTS, AND ALMOST EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE STEERING HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE!! STILL RATTLES LOUDLY. GM ...
Mileage: 8,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED WHILE PULLING IN TO A TOLL BOOTH. AFTER COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED 5-10 MINUTES LATER. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO T...
Mileage: 15,500
AFTER RECENTLY PURCHASING A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, I NOTICED THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT WAS IN A BIND AND I CAN HEAR A RUBBING NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS EXACT SAME THING. I AM CONCERNED THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AND I WILL LOSE CONT...
Mileage: 13,400
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS THERE IS A BINDING AND VIBRATION FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW POSSIBLY WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT...
Mileage: 19,520
1) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AT HIGH WAY SPEED (65 TO 75 MPH) AFTER SEVERAL HOUR (FROM 1 TO 4) WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. GM CLAIMS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. 2) BRAKES FAILED - APPLIED BRAKES IN TRAFFIC, PEDAL...
Mileage: 10,819
1) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AT HIGH WAY SPEED (65 TO 75 MPH) AFTER SEVERAL HOUR (FROM 1 TO 4) WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. GM CLAIMS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. 2) BRAKES FAILED - APPLIED BRAKES IN TRAFFIC, PEDAL...
Mileage: 10,819
1) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AT HIGH WAY SPEED (65 TO 75 MPH) AFTER SEVERAL HOUR (FROM 1 TO 4) WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. GM CLAIMS THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. 2) BRAKES FAILED - APPLIED BRAKES IN TRAFFIC, PEDAL...
Mileage: 10,819
MY NEW 2005 CHEVY COBALT PURCHASED 08/28/05 HAS IMPAIRED MY DRIVING ABILITY TWICE NOW. MY POWER STEERING LIGHT HAS BEEN GENERATED EACH TIME BEFORE I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE OR STEER PROPERLY. ON 04/11/06 WAS ON THE HWY 1ST TIME AND EXITED OFF SAFELY. JUNE 2ND 2006 8 WEEKS LATER 2ND TIME OCCURRED DOWN...
Mileage: 12,500
FIRST IT WAS THE ENGINE STALL DUE TO FAULTY FUSE BOX WHICH THEY FIXED. THEN THERE WAS THE SUN ROOF CAP WHICH FELL OF TWICE AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX FOUR (4) TIMES. BOTH WHICH ARE UNDER THE COBALTS TSBS I THINK. NOW IT'S THE SES LIGHT WITH A P0171 DTC CODE OR THE AIR FUEL MIXTURE IS OFF. I TOOK IT I...
Mileage: 8,257
FIRST IT WAS THE ENGINE STALL DUE TO FAULTY FUSE BOX WHICH THEY FIXED. THEN THERE WAS THE SUN ROOF CAP WHICH FELL OF TWICE AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX FOUR (4) TIMES. BOTH WHICH ARE UNDER THE COBALTS TSBS I THINK. NOW IT'S THE SES LIGHT WITH A P0171 DTC CODE OR THE AIR FUEL MIXTURE IS OFF. I TOOK IT I...
Mileage: 8,257
FIRST IT WAS THE ENGINE STALL DUE TO FAULTY FUSE BOX WHICH THEY FIXED. THEN THERE WAS THE SUN ROOF CAP WHICH FELL OF TWICE AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX FOUR (4) TIMES. BOTH WHICH ARE UNDER THE COBALTS TSBS I THINK. NOW IT'S THE SES LIGHT WITH A P0171 DTC CODE OR THE AIR FUEL MIXTURE IS OFF. I TOOK IT I...
Mileage: 8,257
MY 2005 CHEVY COBALT WAS TOWED IN FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 3 MONTHS. IT IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD YET. ALL THREE TIMES HAVE BEEN EXACTLY THE SAME - I GO OUT TO START THE CAR IN THE MORNING & THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES HAYWIRE AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. THIS FIRST 2 TIMES, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN EL...
Mileage: 5,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. THE POWER STEERING AND T-C LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WERE AN UNKNOWN COMPUTER PART WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 06/23/06. *JB
Mileage: 6,800
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. THE POWER STEERING AND T-C LIGHTS ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WERE AN UNKNOWN COMPUTER PART WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 06/23/06. *JB
Mileage: 6,800
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION NOR COULD IT BE REMOVED. ALSO THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE STEERING COLUMN IN JANUARY, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
Mileage: 4,400
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION NOR COULD IT BE REMOVED. ALSO THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE STEERING COLUMN IN JANUARY, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED.
Mileage: 4,400
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2005 COBALT ON A US ROUTE WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 55. THIS ROAD IS VERY HILLY AND CURVY. SHE WAS GOING UP A HILL AND WAS APPROACHING A CURVE, SO SHE TOOK HER FOOT OF THE GAS. SUDDENLY, THE CAR SHUT DOWN. SHE LOST POWER, POWER STEERING, EVERYTHING. SHE MANAGED TO STEER...
Mileage: 10,912
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEMS BUT THEY REOCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 17,645
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEMS BUT THEY REOCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 17,645
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEMS BUT THEY REOCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 17,645
12/26/05 AT 3:30 P.M. ON INTERSTATE I-495/WILMINGTON, DE BYPASS. ROAD STRAIGHT WITH NO DEBRIS AND DRY. HEADING SOUTHBOUND IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF A THREE LANE DIVIDED ROAD. GAURDRAILS ON BOTH SIDES. DOING 65 MPH/SPEED LIMIT. CENTER LANE WAS A WALMART SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER DOING 62 MPH. IN FRONT O...
Mileage: 10,226
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE DEFECTIVE. WHEN FIRST BOUGHT CAR, THE FAN FOR THE HEATER WOULD NOT WORK. FINALLY, DEALERSHIP TOOK PARTS OUT OF A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, SINCE THERE WERE NO PARTS MADE YET DUE TO IT BEING BRAND NEW, AND REPLACED IT. BUT, IT STILL MAKES A WHINING WHEN IT IS ON #1 SETTING. ...
Mileage: 9,000
I HAVE A NEW 2005 COBALT SS WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR 4 DAYS AGO AND THE CLUTCH SLIPS PRETTY BAD. *NM
Mileage: 10,800
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES DUE TO INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED SUDDENLY TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AT VARIOUS SPEED. THE WHEEL LOCKED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. EACH TIME ...
Mileage: 9,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES DUE TO INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED SUDDENLY TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AT VARIOUS SPEED. THE WHEEL LOCKED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. EACH TIME ...
Mileage: 9,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES DUE TO INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED SUDDENLY TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AT VARIOUS SPEED. THE WHEEL LOCKED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. EACH TIME ...
Mileage: 9,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES DUE TO INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILURE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED SUDDENLY TWICE WHILE DRIVING, AT VARIOUS SPEED. THE WHEEL LOCKED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. EACH TIME ...
Mileage: 9,000
I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN AUGUST OF 2005. IN DECEMBER OF 05 THE CAR WAS HAVING A PROBLEM RELATED TO THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER AND WAS IN FOR SERVICE. THE SHIFTING UNIT WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE RADIO WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR FLASHING AN ERROR MESSAGE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. BY FEBRUARY OF 06 THE S...
Mileage: 7,273
I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN AUGUST OF 2005. IN DECEMBER OF 05 THE CAR WAS HAVING A PROBLEM RELATED TO THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER AND WAS IN FOR SERVICE. THE SHIFTING UNIT WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE RADIO WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR FLASHING AN ERROR MESSAGE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. BY FEBRUARY OF 06 THE S...
Mileage: 7,273
I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN AUGUST OF 2005. IN DECEMBER OF 05 THE CAR WAS HAVING A PROBLEM RELATED TO THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER AND WAS IN FOR SERVICE. THE SHIFTING UNIT WAS REPLACED, ALSO THE RADIO WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR FLASHING AN ERROR MESSAGE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE. BY FEBRUARY OF 06 THE S...
Mileage: 7,273
WE PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT (LS) IN DECEMBER, 2005. STARTING IN JANUARY 2006, WE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AND WE HAD THE CHEVY DEALER WHOM WE PURCHASED CAR FROM CHECK IT. THEY TOLD US THAT THE ENGINE IS FINE AND IT HAPPENS TO MANY COBALT THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO ON...
Mileage: 4,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FIRE CAME FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE EXHAUST TURNS BRIGHT RED AND THE FLOOR BOARD GETS HOT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Mileage: 11,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FIRE CAME FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE EXHAUST TURNS BRIGHT RED AND THE FLOOR BOARD GETS HOT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Mileage: 11,500
CLUTCH ON MY 2005 COBALT SS WILL NOT CLAMP DOWN AT HIGH RPMS IN SECOND GEAR. IT FEELS LIKE THE PRESSURE PLATE IS NOT GRABBING HARD ENOUGH. *JB
ON FEB. 10,2006 MY LITTLE BROTHER WAS ON HIS WAY HOME IN MY 2005 COBALT IT WAS RAINING HE WENT AROUND A CURVE AN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE HIT A TOTAL OF 3 TREES THE CAR WAS TOTAL. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T NOT DEPLOY AN THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T CATCH, BC OF THIS MY LITTLE BROTHER LOST HIS LIFE. HE WAS...
ON FEB. 10,2006 MY LITTLE BROTHER WAS ON HIS WAY HOME IN MY 2005 COBALT IT WAS RAINING HE WENT AROUND A CURVE AN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE HIT A TOTAL OF 3 TREES THE CAR WAS TOTAL. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T NOT DEPLOY AN THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T CATCH, BC OF THIS MY LITTLE BROTHER LOST HIS LIFE. HE WAS...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM CAUSING THE INJECTION FUSE TO BLOW. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/2...
Mileage: 14,440
MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE CLUTCH I HAVE 12000 MILES ON MY CAR AND CLUTCH IS SLIPPING UNDER LOAD. *NM
Mileage: 11,780
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT. 1ST I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION WAS MAKING CLUNKING NOISES. 2ND I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP INSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. 3RD I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THE PA...
Mileage: 2,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT. 1ST I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION WAS MAKING CLUNKING NOISES. 2ND I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP INSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. 3RD I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THE PA...
Mileage: 2,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT. 1ST I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION WAS MAKING CLUNKING NOISES. 2ND I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP INSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. 3RD I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THE PA...
Mileage: 2,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY COBALT LS AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT. 1ST I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION WAS MAKING CLUNKING NOISES. 2ND I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THERE WAS MOISTURE BUILDING UP INSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. 3RD I HAD TO TAKE IT IN BECAUSE THE PA...
Mileage: 2,000
THE 2005 CHEVY COBALT POWER STEERING HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. AS STATED IN THE HAND BOOK IF YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE STOP POSITION YOU MAY LOSE POWER ASSIST, THAT DOES HAPPEN. IN MY OPINION YOU SHOULD NEVER LOSE POWER STEERING. IT OCCURS OFTEN WITH ME BECAUSE I TEACH DRIVER EDUCATION, AND I...
Mileage: 100
CLUTCH WILL SLIP UNDER LOAD. *NM
Mileage: 4,334
THE 2005 CHEVY COBALT WE PURCHASED FOR MY DAUGHTER HAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION THAT IS INTERMITTENT. THE VIBRATION USUALLY HAPPENS ON LONG TRIPS, WHEN THE CAR IS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF OVER 65 MPH FOR 45 MINUTES OR LONGER WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THEN WHEN COMING UP ON SLOWER TRAFFIC, YOU TOUCH THE B...
THE 2005 CHEVY COBALT WE PURCHASED FOR MY DAUGHTER HAS A VIOLENT VIBRATION THAT IS INTERMITTENT. THE VIBRATION USUALLY HAPPENS ON LONG TRIPS, WHEN THE CAR IS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF OVER 65 MPH FOR 45 MINUTES OR LONGER WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THEN WHEN COMING UP ON SLOWER TRAFFIC, YOU TOUCH THE B...
WINDSHIELD WASHER UNIT DOES NOT WORK WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 38 DEGREES. IT APPEARS TO BE A VEHICLE FEATURE AS OPPOSED TO JUST A FROZEN WASHER UNIT AS I HAVE TESTED IT MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS CAUSES MAJOR PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW OR SALTED ROADS AS VISIBILITY IS ALMOST ZERO. *AK
I GOT IN CAR CLOSED DOOR AND REAR WINDOW FELL OUT.*AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS CHECKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE A DIAGNOSTICS TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE P...
Mileage: 4,879
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS A NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING LOOSE IN THE STEERING. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 5000 MILES THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS C...
Mileage: 1,500
THE IGNITION HOLDING THE STARTER KEY IS TOO LOSE. ON THREE OCCASIONS SIMPLY BRUSHING THE KEY CHAIN WITH MY LEG WAS ENOUGH TO TURN THE CAR OFF CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO THE CAR. THE AUTO DEALER SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO DECREASE THIS DANGER. *JB
Mileage: 5,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. SHE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB
Mileage: 1,100
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TS THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING MODULE. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE HE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE KEY CHAIN WAS TOO LONG AND TOUCHED HIS KNEE. THE SECOND PROBLEM CONCERNED THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON ...
Mileage: 569
DT: THE CONTACT HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE HE PREVIOUSLY OWNED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE KEY CHAIN WAS TOO LONG AND TOUCHED HIS KNEE. THE SECOND PROBLEM CONCERNED THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON ...
Mileage: 569
2005 COBALT HAS A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CREATES HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ALL THEY DID WAS REMOVE AN EXTRA KEY RING FROM THE KEY CHAIN AND ADVISED THE OWNER TO WATCH HIS KNEE POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOESN'T...
Mileage: 2,179
2005 COBALT HAS A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CREATES HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ALL THEY DID WAS REMOVE AN EXTRA KEY RING FROM THE KEY CHAIN AND ADVISED THE OWNER TO WATCH HIS KNEE POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOESN'T...
Mileage: 2,179
WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 COBALT IT STALLS OUT WITH NO WARNING. THE RADIO FLASHES LOCKED ACROSS THE SCREEN, JUST AS THE CAR IS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED PROBABLY 15 ...
Mileage: 467
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 6/05. MY CAR'S PARKING LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, AND DASH LAMPS WERE NOT WORKING. I BROUGHT IT IN TWICE BEFORE IT WAS FIXED, ABOUT 7/05. THEN EVERYTHING WORKED PROPERLY FOR ABOUT A MONTH. WHENEVER I TURNED THE HEADLIGHTS ON MANUALLY, THE DASH PANEL WOULD ILLUMINATE. HOWEVER, ONE D...
Mileage: 4,000
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR I WENT TO MAKE A TURN ONTO A STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND JUST COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WASN'T GOING MORE THAN 5 MPH WHEN MAKING THE TURN AND I ALMOST GOT RE-ENDED BECAUSE MY CAR CAME TO A ABRUPT AND I ALMOST GOT RE-ENDED...
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR I WENT TO MAKE A TURN ONTO A STREET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND JUST COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WASN'T GOING MORE THAN 5 MPH WHEN MAKING THE TURN AND I ALMOST GOT RE-ENDED BECAUSE MY CAR CAME TO A ABRUPT AND I ALMOST GOT RE-ENDED...
THREE MONTHS AFTER REPLACEING THE RADIATOR IN MY CAR FROM HITTING A RACCOON. I STARTED THE CAR AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE EXAUST. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON FRIDAY. ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY I GOT A CALL SAYING "WE CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG" AND DROVE THE CAR HOME. THE NEXT MORNING I STARTE...
WASHED CAR IN PARKING LOT, PARKED CAR IN CAR PORT OVER NIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 18 HOURS LATER AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF THE CAR PORT AND THE CAR FELT STUCK, I GOT OUT TO MAKE SURE NOTHING WAS BLOCKING THE WHEELS; TRIED DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN WITH GREATER ACCELERATION--WAS ABLE ...
Mileage: 7,780
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND COULD FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF THE TIME AND WOULD OCCUR WITH NO WARNING. THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE FLASHING THAT HELD THE TUMBLER...
Mileage: 1,774
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND COULD FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF THE TIME AND WOULD OCCUR WITH NO WARNING. THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE FLASHING THAT HELD THE TUMBLER...
Mileage: 1,774
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND COULD FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF THE TIME AND WOULD OCCUR WITH NO WARNING. THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE FLASHING THAT HELD THE TUMBLER...
Mileage: 1,774
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HEARD A SNAPPING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN AND COULD FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENED ALL OF THE TIME AND WOULD OCCUR WITH NO WARNING. THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE FLASHING THAT HELD THE TUMBLER...
Mileage: 1,774
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WAS HAVING TWO PROBLEM. THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED THE ABS LOCKED THE TIRES. THE MAIN ISSUES WITH THE CAR WAS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE TILTING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING THE VEHICLE STALL. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BROUGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM WITH ...
Mileage: 5,500
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT WAS HAVING TWO PROBLEM. THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED THE ABS LOCKED THE TIRES. THE MAIN ISSUES WITH THE CAR WAS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE TILTING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING THE VEHICLE STALL. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BROUGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM WITH ...
Mileage: 5,500
DT: 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND STOPPED WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. THEN, SHE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, PUT IT IN PARK, AND TURNED IT BACK ON. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WOULD HAVE TO HAPPEN AGAIN BEFORE THEY WOULD KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. GENERAL MOT...
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE IGNITION SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALSO, IT OCCURRED A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE TRYING TO TILT THE STEERING WHEEL OR WHILE JUST DRIVING AND NOT TRYING TO ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AS ST...
(1) THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR (2005 CHEVY COBALT SEDAN) UNTIL 9/24/05. THE CAR STALLED ONCE THIS MORNING AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH EVENTS HAPPENED AFTER HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR SO HE COULD SLOW DOWN AND EXIT THE FREEWAY. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME...
Mileage: 8,000
CAR PURCHASED 2/21/05. WINDSHIELD FLUID NOT IN THE CAR. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MUD WAS SPLASH ON WINDOW TRIED TO WASH IT OFF, NO FLUID, MUD SMEARED ON WINDOW HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY WIPE OFF-2/05. HORN NOT WORKING OR WAS NEVER PUT IN, HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT-3/05. BRAKE...
Mileage: 48
CAR PURCHASED 2/21/05. WINDSHIELD FLUID NOT IN THE CAR. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MUD WAS SPLASH ON WINDOW TRIED TO WASH IT OFF, NO FLUID, MUD SMEARED ON WINDOW HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY WIPE OFF-2/05. HORN NOT WORKING OR WAS NEVER PUT IN, HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT-3/05. BRAKE...
Mileage: 48
CAR PURCHASED 2/21/05. WINDSHIELD FLUID NOT IN THE CAR. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MUD WAS SPLASH ON WINDOW TRIED TO WASH IT OFF, NO FLUID, MUD SMEARED ON WINDOW HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY WIPE OFF-2/05. HORN NOT WORKING OR WAS NEVER PUT IN, HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT-3/05. BRAKE...
Mileage: 48
CAR PURCHASED 2/21/05. WINDSHIELD FLUID NOT IN THE CAR. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MUD WAS SPLASH ON WINDOW TRIED TO WASH IT OFF, NO FLUID, MUD SMEARED ON WINDOW HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY WIPE OFF-2/05. HORN NOT WORKING OR WAS NEVER PUT IN, HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT-3/05. BRAKE...
Mileage: 48
CAR PURCHASED 2/21/05. WINDSHIELD FLUID NOT IN THE CAR. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MUD WAS SPLASH ON WINDOW TRIED TO WASH IT OFF, NO FLUID, MUD SMEARED ON WINDOW HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY WIPE OFF-2/05. HORN NOT WORKING OR WAS NEVER PUT IN, HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT-3/05. BRAKE...
Mileage: 48
CAR PURCHASED 2/21/05. WINDSHIELD FLUID NOT IN THE CAR. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MUD WAS SPLASH ON WINDOW TRIED TO WASH IT OFF, NO FLUID, MUD SMEARED ON WINDOW HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY WIPE OFF-2/05. HORN NOT WORKING OR WAS NEVER PUT IN, HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT-3/05. BRAKE...
Mileage: 48
CAR PURCHASED 2/21/05. WINDSHIELD FLUID NOT IN THE CAR. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MUD WAS SPLASH ON WINDOW TRIED TO WASH IT OFF, NO FLUID, MUD SMEARED ON WINDOW HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY WIPE OFF-2/05. HORN NOT WORKING OR WAS NEVER PUT IN, HAD TO WAIT 3 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT-3/05. BRAKE...
Mileage: 48
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 CHEVY COBALT SS/SC. I HAVE 5000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE SHIFT LINKAGE HAS FAILED. THE PROBLEM LIES IN FACT THAT CHEVY/GM DOES NOT OFFER A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THIS. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 DAYS AND STILL NO IDEA OF WHEN A PART WILL BE LOCATED AND IF THE PAR...
Mileage: 5,000
DT: 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE SLIDING THROUGH A RED LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. THE VEHICLE THEN HIT A POLE, SPUN AROUND, AND HIT ANOTHER POLE. THE VEHICLE ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. IT WENT UP ON TWO WHEELS AND CAME BACK DOWN. THERE WAS...
Mileage: 10,000
DT: 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE SLIDING THROUGH A RED LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR. THE VEHICLE THEN HIT A POLE, SPUN AROUND, AND HIT ANOTHER POLE. THE VEHICLE ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. IT WENT UP ON TWO WHEELS AND CAME BACK DOWN. THERE WAS...
Mileage: 10,000
DT : THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE DRIVING IF SHE BUMPED THE KNEE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN THE ENGINE DIED. SHE WAS NOT HITTING THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT JUST BUMPING THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE COLUMN. IT DID NOT NEED TO BE HIT VERY HARD TO HAPPEN. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES WHILE SHE WAS GOING DO...
Mileage: 3,000
DT : THE CALLER SAID THAT WHILE DRIVING IF SHE BUMPED THE KNEE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN THE ENGINE DIED. SHE WAS NOT HITTING THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT JUST BUMPING THE UNDERNEATH SIDE OF THE COLUMN. IT DID NOT NEED TO BE HIT VERY HARD TO HAPPEN. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES WHILE SHE WAS GOING DO...
Mileage: 3,000
DT: CONSUMER HAS A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE WAS ON VACATION WHEN SOMETHING STRUCK HER GAS TANK. SHE WANTED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PROTECTIVENESS OF GAS TANK. THERE WAS A PIECE OF ALUMINUM THAT PROTECTED THE GAS TANK AND WHEN SOMETHING STRUCK THE VEHICLE. THE ALUMINUM WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY PEALE...
I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT ON 6-3-05 AND AFTER TAKING DELIVERY BEGAN NOTICING THE DRIVERS SEAT MOVES EVER SO SLIGHTLY BACK AND FORTH IN ITS TRACK . THIS CAN BE ANNOYING AT TIMES . I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT IT WAS WORKING WITHIN GM SPECS AND N...
UPON ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON MANUALLY, BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS COME ON A LITTLE LATER THAN I WOULD LIKE, ALMOST ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE COME ON. I SAY ALMOST BECAUSE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING DOES NOT RESPOND TO A MANUAL REQUEST FOR THE LIGH...
Mileage: 443
DT:BOUGHT A NEW 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN MARCH. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP 5 TIMES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION IN THE START POSITION. DEALER SAID IT WAS DESIGNED FOR WOMEN...
Mileage: 3,000
DT: 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN CHANGING FROM PARK TO DRIVE HEARD NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FIXED A PART ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME NOISE. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DIFFERENT NOIS...
DT: 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN CHANGING FROM PARK TO DRIVE HEARD NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FIXED A PART ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THE SAME NOISE. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DIFFERENT NOIS...
WE HAVE OWNED 2 CHEVY 05 COBALTS AND 2 TIMES THE UNDERCARRIAGE HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY HOLE IN THE ROAD AND A PIECE OF METAL. ONE CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE SECOND ONE IS BEING LOOKED AT BY CLAIMS ADJUSTER NOW. *NM
Mileage: 2,000
SUDDEN FLAT WITH NO SIGN OF PUNCTURE IN TIRE. CONTINENTAL TIRE P195/60 R15 87S NOTE: TIRE SIZE WAS NOT AVAILABLE ON PULL DOWN. TIRE SIZE THERE IS WRONG, SEE ABOVE. *JB
SECURITY SYSTEM FAILURE....CAR WILL NOT START; HUMMING NOISE HEARD AND COMPUTER IS PERFORMING A SCAN. CAR CAN ONLY BE STARTED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, IGNITION IN START POSITION, BUTTON PUSHED IN THE RELEASE SHIFTER. SECURITY LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON DURING COMPUTER SCAN. *NM (OC...
Mileage: 6,000
DT:THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THIS VEHICLE WAS RENTED BY THE CONSUMER FOR THREE DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE, AND GOT INTO A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM WAS EITHER IN THE STEERING OR THE TIRES. AN INVESTIGATOR WAS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM . CONTACT BELIEVED TH...
DT:THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT. THIS VEHICLE WAS RENTED BY THE CONSUMER FOR THREE DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SQUEALING NOISE, AND GOT INTO A SEVERE ACCIDENT. THE PROBLEM WAS EITHER IN THE STEERING OR THE TIRES. AN INVESTIGATOR WAS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM . CONTACT BELIEVED TH...
WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON MY BRAND NEW 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT, WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED. AFTER GETTING OVER TO THE SHOULDER, I SMELLED RUBBER BURNING AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. AFTER TAKING MY T...
Mileage: 480
THE PLACEMENT OF THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE 2 DOOR IS POOR .YOU MUST REACH BACK OVER YOUR SHOLDER TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, EITHER POWER DOOR LOCKS SHOULD BE STANDED OR THE LOCK LOCATION SHOULD BE CHANGED TO THE DOOR HANDEL 2005 CHEVY COBALT 2 DOOR
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TOTAL LOSS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE STALLING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THE KEY RING HAD A SLIGHTLY LARGER LINK FROM THE KEY TO THE OPENER GADGET. WHEN THE MECHANICS KNEE HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENER GADG...
CLUTCH WENT ON CAR AFTER 60 MILES (2 WEEKS OLD) BEEN IN TOMS CHEVROLET REPAIR SHOP FOR THREE WEEK STILL NOT PARTS.
Mileage: 60
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT EQUIPMENT.*MR TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE CONSUEMR CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THEY EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK AND FORTH TO RECTIFY THE PRO...
Mileage: 2,717
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT EQUIPMENT.*MR TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE CONSUEMR CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THEY EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK AND FORTH TO RECTIFY THE PRO...
Mileage: 2,717
DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT A 2005 CHEVROLET, COBALT; HAD AN ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED THE CAR OUT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TT
Mileage: 2,100
DT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD POWERING STEERING LOCKED, VEHICLE WOULD THROW CONSUMER FORWARD AND BACKWARD IN THE SEAT. COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND PRESS THE BRAKES IT WAS LIKE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. JUST GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE SHOP YESTERDAY AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. POWER ST...
DT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD POWERING STEERING LOCKED, VEHICLE WOULD THROW CONSUMER FORWARD AND BACKWARD IN THE SEAT. COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND PRESS THE BRAKES IT WAS LIKE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. JUST GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE SHOP YESTERDAY AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. POWER ST...
DT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD POWERING STEERING LOCKED, VEHICLE WOULD THROW CONSUMER FORWARD AND BACKWARD IN THE SEAT. COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND PRESS THE BRAKES IT WAS LIKE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. JUST GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE SHOP YESTERDAY AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. POWER ST...
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING.*AK
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR AND THEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND WOULDN'T ACELARATE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN THE CAR JUST STALLED. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. I THEN TRIED STARTING THE CAR AGAIN AND IT DID START. M...
Mileage: 573
CONSUMER STATES: STEERING COLUMN ITSELF MAKES A RUBBING AND GRINDING NOISE, NO MATTER WHICH WAY YOU TURN TO LEFT OR RIGHT
Mileage: 978
WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN MID DECEMBER. IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY WE NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSION VALVE. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DISPLAY THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT AND READ "PO...
Mileage: 4,300
WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 CHEVROLET COBALT IN MID DECEMBER. IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY WE NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT BLOWING COLD AIR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSION VALVE. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DISPLAY THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT AND READ "PO...
Mileage: 4,300
WHILE DRIVING HOME A 2005 CHEVY COBALT, WE RAN OVER A SMALL ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN FROM A TRUCK IN FRONT OF US ( ABOUT 8" IN DIAMETER). WE HEARD A BANGING AND TEARING NOISE, THEN THE ENGINE WENT DEAD. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, WE EXITED THE COBALT TO FIND FUEL GUSHING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHI...
Mileage: 1,700
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE NOT REGISTERING FULL WHEN IT IS FILLED UP. SOMETIMES IT GOES TO THE 7/8 MARK AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T EVEN GO TO THERE. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM , AND THERE SHOULD BE AN UPDATE FOR THE COMPUTER. I TO...
Mileage: 125
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND THERE HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE NOT REGISTERING FULL WHEN IT IS FILLED UP. SOMETIMES IT GOES TO THE 7/8 MARK AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T EVEN GO TO THERE. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM , AND THERE SHOULD BE AN UPDATE FOR THE COMPUTER. I TO...
Mileage: 125
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER NEW (LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT) COBALT LATE SATURDAY EVENING WITH OUR FOUR-YEAR OLD GRANDSON IN THE BACK SEAT. WITHOUT WARNING, THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS WENT OFF AS THE ENGINE DIED. THE DIRECTIONALS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD NOT WORK. SHE WAS AB...
Mileage: 290
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY OLESHA'S BOY FRIEND BILLY.*AK
AUTO PURCHASED NEW. CAR AND STEERING WHEEL PULLS/DRIFTS TO THE LEFT. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER MAKING LEFT HAND TURN. AUTO WAS FULLY INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE NO DAMAGED PARTS. DEALER HAS DECIDED TO REPLACE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN UNIT. REPLACEMENT PART WILL TAKE 1 TO 2 WEE...
Mileage: 11
CAR WOULD NOT START AND AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS REVERSE LIGHTS CAME ON. PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BROKEN SHIFTER CABLE. SHIFTER CABLE CAME OFF SHIFT CONTROL, CAUISNG THE NEATRAL SWITCH TO TO BLOCK THE STARTING . *AK
I PURCHASED THE CAR LITERALLY OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR. ONE DAY AND 38 MILES LATER IT STALLED OUT ON MY WIFE ON THE WAY TO CHURCH. TWO WEEKS LATER I GOT IT BACK. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A PROBLEM IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER HAD TO FINALLY TAKE ONE FROM ANOTHER CAR TO HELP SOLVE MY PROBLEM. TWO D...