Three problems related to steering wheel vibrate have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt based on all problems reported for the 2005 Cobalt.
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 while the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.
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 contol of the car. My daughter drives this car, but not anymore. Garage says he has had alot of Cobalt's with this issue. There should be a recall on this, or does someone have to die first?.
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 pull the vehicle on to the shoulder and shut off the engine and restart it and then it works again. This normally happens 2 or 3 times a day. I have not taken it to the dealer yet although I did speak to a service advisor about the situation and he thinks it might be the power steering pump and that it would probably run me about $1200 to fix it. I really cannot afford that kind of money due to me being unemployed. The last date that this incident happened was on Aug 15 2009. Please I need your help and assistance. Thanks.