Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL SYSTEM, SINCE IT WAS DESIGNED DEFECTIVELY. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARED ON MESSAGE CENTER; WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN AND THEN THERE WAS NO LONGER POWER STEERING. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY; WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE POWER STEERING WORKS FINE (FOR A SHORT PERIOD). DOESN'T DEPEND ON THE SPEED OR ANYTHING I'M DOING; THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, NOW IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M ON THE FREEWAY, TURNING, GOING SLOW, IT DOESN'T MATTER. THERE ARE TIMES I CAN DRIVE TO THE STORE AND IT DOESN'T GO OUT AT ALL AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I DON'T MAKE IT TO THE END OF MY STREET BEFORE IT GOES OUT. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND MOST SAY THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH IT'S GENERALLY THE POWER STEERING MOTOR THAT IS GOING BAD/SHORTING OUT. HAVE TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT SPECIFICALLY WHAT'S WRONG, THEY SAID IT COULD BE "A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS." I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THIS CAR A YEAR; THERE'S 67,000 MILES ON IT; POWER STEERING SHOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE. *TR
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *TR
I BOUGHT MY 06 CHEVY COBALT IN OCTOBER 2008. THE POWER STEERING STARTED GOING OUT JUST A FEW OF MONTHS AGO. JUST YESTERDAY I CAN'T KEEP IT ON FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT GOES RIGHT OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED DAILY FOR THE PAST 2-4 MONTHS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY CHOICE OF VEHICLES BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, AND IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 45000 MILES ON IT. THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ONTO THE FREEWAY AND MAKES THE CAR VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE OF THE EXPENSE FOR FIXING IT. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP YET. *TR
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER STOPPING, SHUTTING CAR OFF, AND RESTARTING CAR THE POWER STEERING APPEARS TO BE FUNCTIONAL AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED TODAY, AS WELL AS 2 TIMES LAST WEEK. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE POWER THE STEERING FAILED AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL. WITHIN SECONDS, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, HE REPLACED THE ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SHE NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 65 TO 70 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY STEERING WHICH RESULTED IN A HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE STEERED IN ONE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM.
POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
POWER STEERING FAILURE. DRIVING IN CURVY AREA, POWER STEERING WENT OUT. LITTLE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DRIVING AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. EVEN IN DEAD STOP, COULD NOT TURN STEERING. HAVE TO STOP VEHICLE, TURN OFF IGNITION AND TURN BACK ON. WILL LET YOU DRIVE FOR LIMITED TIME AND THEN SAME THING OCCURS. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE THAT STILL HAVING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON, COST TO REPAIR TOO GREAT. SMALL CHILDREN IN HOME AND RIDE IN VEHICLE, AFRAID ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR AND HURT MY CHILDREN. *TR
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 COBALT ON A STRAIGHT ROADWAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND WAS VERY HARD TO STEER, IT DOES THAT VERY FREQUENTLY NOW AND MY PREGNANT WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF ITS DEFECT. I THINK CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO BACK UP THERE PRODUCT, I THINK A RECALL WOULD BE VERY HANDY FOR THIS SITUATION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, THEN STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER FIVE MINUTES, AND THEN SHE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,800 .THE CURRENT MILEAGE 29,826. BL UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 10/22/09.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. THE INABILITY TO STEER WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $800 TO $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE COMPONENT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,106. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE, SHE LOST POWER STEERING. THE INABILITY TO STEER WHILE DRIVING COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, NOR HAS IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48000. UPDATED 11/17/09 *BF UPDATED 11/18/09.*JB
DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS (EVEN 70 + MPH ON INTERSTATE) THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO INTERMITTENTLY ON OUR 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. *TR
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILS; WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING INCREASES THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1000.00.SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE WAS 26,000. BL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER STEERING AND NOTICED A FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE THEN CONTINUED DRIVING NORMAL WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL POWER STEERING FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE NO WARRANTY IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54000.
GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT LOCK IN THE PARK POSITION, RESULTING IN KEY STICKING IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT COMING OUT OF PARK, BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BECAUSE IT IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. *TR
A CRACK WHICH LET FUEL LEAK AND SEEP INTO THE INJECTOR CONNECTOR POCKET, RESULTING IN FUEL ODOR AND SPILLAGE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I HAD TO PULL INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND STOP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. SHE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE COULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS INDICATED NO FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER ALSO DROVE THE VEHICLE 50 MILES AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS UNSUCCESSFULLY DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FOLLOWING FOUR COMPUTER CODES WERE LISTED: CODE P0700, U2105, U2100, AND U0075; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41000.
WE HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON IT RANDOMLY. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN FOR A NEW DRIVER. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE THIS A BIG ISSUE AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN MAY 2006. THERE HAS BEEN A POWER STEERING PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH MY CAR FOR ABOUT 7 MONTHS NOW. EVERY NOW AND THEN, THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING OR THE CAR BEGINS TO JOLT EVERY TIME I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER. SOMETIMES AFTER I SHUT OFF THE CAR THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS, BUT SOMETIMES IT STAYS THERE FOR A FEW DAYS. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO GOES ON AS WELL AS THE TC LIGHT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE LIKE THIS BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO HARDENS UP TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN NO LONGER TURN THE WHEEL. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE MY CAR HAS BEEN PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON A REGULAR ROAD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID TO TAKE IT RIGHT WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS BECAUSE IF THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO DETECT IT. I TOOK THE CAR ON SEPT. 9, 2009 WHEN IT WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE DEALER, BUT SINCE IT WAS 30 MINS BEFORE THEY CLOSED THEY COULD NOT INSPECT IT. I TOOK IT BACK THE NEXT DAY AND NOW I'M WAITING ON THE RESULTS AND ESTIMATE, WHICH TODAY'S DATE IS SEPT.11, 2009. THEY SAID THE ESTIMATE RANGES FROM $200 TO $900. I'VE LOOKED UP RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WERE NONE MADE EVEN THOUGH MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM TO BE HEARD AND FIXED. *TR
THERE ARE NO EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THE FAILURE. 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2.5 YEARS AND ONLY HAS 45000 MILES. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN FAILS, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER SAFELY AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. FAILS ANYWHERE AFTER 2 MINUTES TO 10 MINUTES AFTER CAR IS CRANKED. HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE REPORTED SAME ISSUE. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
ALARM GOES OFF,THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE CAR STARTS TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT! IF YOU COME TO A STOP THE CAR STALLS. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME , BUT SO FAR THREE TIMES FOR ME. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS AT THE GARAGE NOTHING WAS READING OUT FROM THE CODES. THEY HAVE THE CAR AGAIN AND SO FAR IT HASN'T ACTED UP FOR THEM.BUT IT IS KICKING OUT CODES THIS TIME. THANK GOODNESS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING BECAUSE I COULD NOT HAVE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT!! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND MOMENTS LATER THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE FAILURE WAS 90,000.
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, IN D OR R AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO EXCESSIVELY TUG ON THE STEERING WHEN TO MAKE A TURN. THIS CAN ONLY BE REPAIRED IF IT DOES THIS WHILE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT. ONCE THE CAR IS CUT OFF THE STEERING MOTOR RESETS ITSELF AND THE FAILURE CODE IS GONE. SO I WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE ITS HAPPENING! NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS, JUST THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING IT IN WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASED THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. ADDITIONALLY, SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,900. UPDATED 10/21/09 *BF UPDATED 10/20/09.*JB
WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE,THE CAR RATTLES AND SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO FALL OUT WHEN YOU PUT ON BRAKES,STARTING TO DO IT WHEN I MAKE TURNS,GETTING WORSE. TOOK IT BACK TO DICK SHIRLEY CHEVROLET,THEY SAID IT WAS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT WOULD COST $700.00!! OF COURSE THAT ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. AFTER LOOKING AT WEB SITE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH STEERING ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR I KNOW I WAS SOLD A LEMON AND THEY KNOW IT,TOO! *TR
MY CHEVROLET COBALT 2006 WAS PURCHASED USED AT A KIA DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2008. ON FRIDAY, 9/4/09, AS I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM THE MALL WITH MY FOUR-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY FLASHED POWERSTEERING AND MY POWERSTEERING FAILED IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR HAS JUST OVER 70,000 ON IT. THE DEALER SAID IT WILL BE $800 TO FIX. SHOULD A STEERING COLUMN REALLY FAIL THIS QUICKLY FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I'M PAYING FOR THIS CAR?! *TR
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT LS WITH ONLY 15000 MILES ON IT AND DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY..THE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID POWER STEERING AND THE STEERING WAS SHOT..COULDN'T BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL..IT HAPPENS ALOT NOW ...CANT EVEN DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF BLOCKS ..HAVE TO GO TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM A PRIVATE OWNER...NO WARRANTY..HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET!. *TR
EXHAUST - MUFFLER - WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT SERVICE PLACES AND THE BAFFLES IN THE MUFFLER ARE BAD AND RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE MUFFLER. NONE OF THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE PLACES ARE ABLE TO PUT A NEW MUFFLER ON AS CHEVY HAS NOT RELEASED THE MUFFLER TO MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT SS - CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY - THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT STOCK THIS MUFFLER AND WANTS ALMOST $550 JUST TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER. I WILL BE LOOKING FOR A NEW CAR AND NOT A CHEVY!! *TR
WHILE TURNING OR SLOXWNG DOWN MY CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND PULLS TO THE LEFT. I RECENTLY PUT NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION THINKING THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS NOT. IT FEELS AS THOUGH MY STEERING WHEEL IS GOING TO SHAKE OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE NEW TIRES AND IT HAS NOT HELPED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY COBALT IN JUNE OF 2008, AND WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HAVING IT THE POWERSTEERING WOULD GO OUT. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON MY CAR AND THE PART IS NOT COVERED. WHAT HAPPENS IS I WILL BE DRIVING, AND AT RANDOM THE LIGHT FOR THE POWERSTEERING COMES ON AND THE STEERING BECOMES REALLY TIGHT. NOW IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON IT RESETS ITSELF, BUT USUALLY IT WILL GO OUT AGAIN. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED IT SEEMS TO DO THIS EITHER WHEN THE WEATHER IS REALLY COLD OR REALLY HOT. ITS VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY. RECENTLY I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE POWERSTEERING. I MADE A CLAIM WITH GM AND THEY DID AN INVESTIGATION. WHEN THE INVESTIGATION CAME BACK TO GM THEY DECLINED THE REPAIRS. SO NOW IM STUCK PAYING FOR A CAR THE DOESN'T WORK. *TR
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT WITH 93K MILES, FUEL LINE NIPPLE ON PRESSURE SIDE OF FUEL PUMP CRACKS RELEASING FUEL AND VAPOR TO THE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE, FIRE AND POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC SITUATION. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TR
POWER STEERING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON AND POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AFTER TURNING CAR OFF THEN BACK ON IT WILL GO AWAY BUT PROBLEM WILL REPEAT ITSELF EVERY THIRTY MINUTES OR SO. ALSO THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. *TR
4 TIMES YESTERDAY 9/3/09 ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 (TEXAS) HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS TRYING TO GET OVER TO THE EXIT WHEN MY POWER STEERING FAILED... I HAVE FOUR KIDS AND SAW A HUGE 18 WHEELER IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR... I THANK GOD THAT I MADE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY SAFE BUT DROVE HOME WITH NO POWER STEERING. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO FIX IT BUT LABOR DAY WEEKEND... NEED RECALL TO HAPPEN NOW!!! I STILL OWE $9,000 AND CAN'T DRIVE ANYWHERE WITH THIS POWER STEERING FAILURE HAPPENING OVER AND OVER. I THOUGHT GM WAS A RELIABLE DEALERSHIP!! PLEASE RECALL *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING, HE INTERMITTENTLY LOSES POWER STEERING. AS CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH IS INCREASED.THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED TWICE. HOWEVER, AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR A TECHNICIAN ADVISED HIM THAT THE COMPONENT WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY COVERAGE. AS OF CURRENT DATE THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR 2006 CHEVY COBALT WITHOUT WARNING AND WE LOST POWER STEERING. WE WERE NEARLY IN AN ACCIDENT BUT MY HUSBAND RECOVERED THE WHEEL. COST TO REPAIR IS $960. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THERE WAS EXTREME DIFFICULTY STEERING AND REQUIRED EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE "POWER STEERING" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WHICH RESET THE POWER STEERING SWITCH AND IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THE FAILURE RECURRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER STEERING SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STATING THAT THE POWER STEERING WAS LOW. THE CONTACT LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL AND FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MOTOR WITHIN THE POWER STEERING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST WAS $900. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL IN 2007 AND MAY HAVE BEEN MAILED TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 10/08/09
I HAVE A 2006 COBALT AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED FRONT END BEARINGS, MY MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFTING LEVER CAN BE ENGAGED WITH THE CAR OFF. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE OR BE INJURED BEFORE SOMETHING WILL BE DONE. MY BATTERY HAS BEEN DRAINED ON 3 OCCASIONS BECAUSE MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, MY FRIENDS CHILD WAS SITTING IN MY CAR AND HE PULLED THE SHIFTING LEVER AND MY CAR WAS GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM A SINGLE WOMAN AND I DO NOT APPRECIATE HAVING A DEAD BATTERY AND HAVING TO ASK SOMEONE(STRANGER)FOR HELP . I HAVE BEEN DRIVING CHEVY'S SINCE 1978 AND MY LAST 2 BRAND NEW CHEVY'S HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT NIGHTMARES. I ONLY HAVE THEM 3 YEARS BEFORE THEY ARE PROBLEMS. THESE ARE NOT SMALL PROBLEMS EITHER, THEY ARE SAFETY CONCERNS> LUCKY FOR US WE WERE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WENT INTO THE ROADWAY AND INJURED THE CHILD. CHEVY SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTS. I CANNOT KEEP PUTTING HUNDREDS OF $ INTO A CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. WITH 54,000 MILES. I ALSO HAVE A PRETTY STEEP CAR PAYMENT. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE OR BECOME INJURED BEFORE THEY FIX THE PROBLEMS.? I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS VERY CONCERNING, ESPECIALLY IF PEOPLE HAVE LITTLE CHILDREN. I HAVE TO PARK MY CAR WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION , WHICH IS ALSO A THEFT CONCERN. I HAVE TRIED PUSHING THE BUTTON UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL , BUT THA
MY 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT SS COUPE'S ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM HAS BEEN CUTTING IN AND OUT FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS NOW, AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE STEERING IS SO IMPORTANT BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS SLIGHTLY OUT OF THE VEHICLE WARRANTY, CHEVROLET WANTS TO CHARGE ME AN ARM AND A LEG JUST TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT STUPID PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS TIME FOR CHEVROLET TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUTTING HUMAN LIVES AT RISK. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! WE NEED A RECALL! *TR
I OWN A 2006 CHEVORLET COBALT LT. RECENTLY MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO NEARLY HIT SOMEONE. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, TO MY SURPRISE, I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE I FOUND THAT IT IS ALL ELECTRONICALLY AND WILL NEARLY COST ME $2000 TO CORRECT. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHICH IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD! IF I SHUT THE CAR OFF THEN START IT BACK UP THE SYSTEM DOES RESET ITSELF, BUT STILL WILL COME ON AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR
1.NO PARTICULAR EVENT LED UP TO THE FAILURE - IT STARTED SUDDENLY. 2. THE POWER STEERING FAULT FLASHES THEN YOU LOSE POWER STEERING, WHEN YOU STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF IT RESETS ITSELF, IT STARTED SPORADICALLY BUT HAS BEEN STEADILY INCREASING IN FREQUENCY, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET BUT AM AFRAID FOR WIFE TO DRIVE CAR - ESPECIALLY WITH THE CHILDREN. 3. HAVE CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS, ETC. APPARENTLY THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM - I AM GOING TO CHECK WITH MY LOCAL DEALER BUT DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF HOPE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT 10,000 MILE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. HE STATED WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER STEERING FUNCTIONS AND NOTICED A FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE THEN PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF THEN RESTARTED. THE FAILURE STOPPED AND IT RESUMED NORMAL DRIVING FUNCTIONS. A FEW MILES LATER THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND INSPECTED WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT HAD FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. BL
I OWN A 06 CHEVY COBALT AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR TURNED OF IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR--NOT SAFE!! CHEVY NEEDS TO RECALL AND CORRECT. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY COBALT THAT HAS POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BUT I HAVE NOT DROVE THE CAR SINCE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND THE COST OF REPAIR IS $1200 DOLLARS. NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE GONE ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. SO I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING ERROR. WITH THE ECONOMY THE WAY IT IS I AM NOT ABLE TO AFFORD TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. I AM FINANCING A CAR I DON'T EVEN DRIVE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. SHE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE KEY WAS USUALLY RELEASED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE COLUMN LOCK WAS PRESSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 09/16/09 *BF UPDATED 09/17/09.*JB
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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