general problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt - part 1

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 dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 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 restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The contact stated that the loss of power steering assist became a recurring failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

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".

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 1/4 panel. The car was spun around several times. My mother was temporarily knocked unconscience & then came to. Car was totalled out. (doctor ignored to perform a head scan instead he scanned her back). My mother bled on her brain for 3 months & died. It was very devastating.

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.

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 fuel in car brake light on do not chimes when I get in car it makes it like I stealing the car and it shutdown everything been doing it sense July can't drive out no where stalls when I did try driving it engine light comes on then my steering wheel locks up.

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 intermittent. The cause of the failure was not determined. Neither the local dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

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 which stopped the power steering to go out for a while but it started back again. My power steering will also go out as I start the car, forcing me to turn the car, wait a few seconds and start it again. It can go on for a while and multiple mechanics have looked at the car because the check engine light comes on but they can't see anything wrong with it. I have to wait 30 seconds before I can drive my car, which can make me late to places if I have to do it multiple times, if I don't wait then the power steering will go out on me and it can happen anywhere. Last year, it went out while I was going 60mph on the highway and I couldn't go anywhere to pull over, I'm lucky I didn't cause an accident.

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 steering" and "loss of fuel" appeared on the instrument panel. In addition, the service engine indicator illuminated and the transmission made an abnormal shifting noise. The contact called anderson Chevrolet (31201 auto center dr, lake elsinore, CA 92530, (951) 226-0822) and was informed that the transmission recall was serviced in 2009; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Tcm module, power steering and odometer not working properly.

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 family and I don't want nothing critical happening.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving various speeds the steering seized. The contact had to use force to pull over to restart. No warning light illuminated. The dealer did not diagnosed or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000. Nd.

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 independence (1834 s noland rd, independence, mo 64055, (866) 650-1809) was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 197,000.

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 for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,254.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the eps warning light illuminated, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and NHTSA action number: pe10005 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. Dyd.

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 notice!.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the power steering would random stop operating causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. During the failures the check engine light would also illuminate. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer rodgers auto group(2720 s. Michigan Ave chicago, IL) was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was also notified. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the NHTSA campaign number 10v073000(steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 35,000. Jft.

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 directly their reply is that they haven't heard of this problem. I can as well as others testify that all of the complaints on social media and forums are out there. So how can they say it is something they haven't heard of? there's too much money to be made off of repairs.

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 was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

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 first tine it has happened. I also let my daughters use the car to drive to college and back. I would hate to have it go out on them not being familiar with how to correctly gain control of a vehicle with no power steering. It would be a shame to have the loss of life due to gm's complete disregard to the quality of the products they seem to pass off onto the consumer market. There is a problem with the power steering and there are plenty of owners through social media that have the same problems. Why won't gm fix this issue before another life is taken. It shouldn't matter how I was driving to know that there is a problem with the eps system. I have sent a message before and have never had a response from anyone via email or mail delivery. I want this taken care of or I will never buy nor recommend anyone buy a gm product due to the total disregard of human life over saving (corporate) the almighty dollar. Not only did this junk get put into Cobalts but also Saturn vehicles as well. Cheaper product isn't always saving money in the end. (260)927-9863home/(260)241-7898cell/email redjf3@yahoo. Com.

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 failure mileage was 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 with gm. My children use this vehicle to go to college and I want to have peace of mind that this is something that won't cost them their lives due to neglegence by gm! I don't think it should matter how or when it occurs! it's obvious that there is a problem and gm should think very seriously about this problem!.

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?.

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 then all of my sudden my car jerks. This happens when I am in motion. It jerks to the point I am physically moved.

Tl-the contact a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss 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. Ad.

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.

Power steering lost when stationary and in motion.

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 vehicle jerks periodically when I am on the road and there is rough shifting of gears.

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 manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The VIN was unknown.

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 drive e, new hudson, mi 48165) and was informed that there were no recalls. The dealer suggested a diagnostic test be performed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

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.

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.

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.

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 am turning my steering locks have almost crashed multiple times (needs recall fixed) but to be clear it does not jump at all while stationary. Having to feel unsafe in any vehicle should be unacceptable by any means. This is my first gm car and having worked for gm im highly disappointed.