Power Steering Failed problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt - part 1

After being parked in a parking garage, the ignition switch was turned on in order to leave and the power steering alert immediately came on. The steering wheel was frozen. The ignition was turned off for about 15 minutes. When turned back on, the alert was gone and the car started and drove normally. The steering on this vehicle has been previously repaired by the dealer through a recall (10v073000) several years ago when the power steering first failed. Apparently the power steering is in the process of failing again.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving (approximate mph unknown) when their vehicle's power steering suddenly failed. The contact stated that there were many warning lights had illuminated including the power steering. The contact stated that when attempting to gain control of the vehicle, their vehicle clipped another vehicle crashing into a nearby pole on the passenger side of the vehicle, then, hitting a curb causing the vehicle to stop. The airbags did deploy. The vehicle was towed and totaled. A police report was filed. The contact received injuries to their arm, leg, chest, and rib area. Medical attention was needed. The contact stated the power steering suddenly failing had occurred a few times before the incident at speeds between 40-65 mph. The contact had contacted the dealership (martin Chevrolet address: 23505 hawthorne blvd, torrance, CA 90505 phone: (310) 853-5846) who were unable to identify on the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Gl.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While traveling at an unknown speed, the power steering failed to operate without warning. On one occasion,the entire vehicle shut off without warning and the power steering seized. The contact had the vehicle towed to casey Chevrolet (11700 jefferson Ave, newport news, va 23606, (757) 320-1476) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had computer failure. The contact was provided a cost estimate of $800 for the repair. The contact had the vehicle repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact called on behalf of the driver and stated that while the driver was driving, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that the driver was able to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. Aw.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 20 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,738.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering failed. Multiple warning indicators illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to Chevrolet of spartanburg (1051 asheville hwy, spartanburg, SC 29303) who stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel warning indicators flashed and the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While attempting to parallel park, the steering suddenly locked up for approximately ten minutes before releasing independently. Once the steering wheel was no longer locked, the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at any speed, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. After having the vehicle repaired for the ignition key to be removed from the starter, the engine light illuminated and the steering was in dic mode. Also, the power steering failed. When depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate accordingly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle was repaired with an aftermarket part that needed to be replaced. The part was replaced, but the failure recurred. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no resolution. The approximate failure mileage was 43,703.

This is my second complaint on the power assisted steering failing on my 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. Terry cullen Chevrolet supposedly made the recall repair on this car in 2010. However, the power steering has failed twice. The second time it failed, I was in my driveway on November 22, 2015 at 11:36 am and had just backed out of my garage. The car felt like a stall; I could not move the steering wheel and on the dashboard the message read "power steering". This flashed on, remained lit up for awhile. I turned the car off. After a minute or so I started the car again, and was able to drive without failure of the power assisted steering. I have requested again that general motors repair this problem under the original recall notice in 2010 since the problem still exists and shows up unexpectedly at any time. I requested terry cullen to ask that general motors repair this problem free of charge to me. I also have spoken to a female csr at general motors about repairing this problem without charge to me. She stated that terry cullen would repair the problem for $99. 00. I am a senior citizen and do not have $99. 00 for this repair. So, I am faced with the problem of risking my life when I must drive. I have informed the manager at terry cullen, lee powell, and the general motors csr that if I am in a fatal accident due to failure of the assisted power steering that I have instructed my family to take legal actiion by filing a lawsuit against general motors corporation, terry cullen Chevrolet dealer in jonesboro, GA and lee powell, the service manager at terry cullen Chevrolet.

In 2010 there was a general motors recall re the electric assisted power steering on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. I had no problem up to that time. Terry cullen Chevrolet repaired the car according to them. However, on wed. , October 28, 2015 at around 1:30 pm the power steering failed. My car suddenly appeared to stop; then I tried to drive and could barely move the car. The words "power steering" lit up on my dashboard. Fortunately, I was in a parking lot and was able to turn the steering wheel and move into a parking spot with great difficulty. I have spoken several times to a gm csr over the phone who stated that she would reach out to the dealer terry cullen who had "repaired" the car. I also spoke to lee powell, the service manager (770-968-4444) who stated that to repair the car it would cost. The csr, stacy, (1-790-5600, ext 5913487) at gm telephoned me and stated that lee powell, service manager told her that they would repair my auto for $95. 00. I believe that general motors should repair my car for free since the problem is one of the seven recalls that are on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and even though the assisted power steering was supposed to have been repaired, the power steering failed on October 28, 2015. I am 80 years old, on a very low fixed income of social security, and do not have any funds for this repair. Since lee powell, service manager at terry cullen Chevrolet at 1250 battlecreek rd. , jonesboro, GA 30236 claimed to have repaired the electric power assist system and it failed on October 28, 2015, obviously there is still a flaw in the system. I believe that the electric power assist system in the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt has an inherent flaw. That model of car should have another recall for this serious, potentially fatal flaw. I request that general motors issue another recall on that problem, and repair my car free; no charge to me.

Power steering not fixed on open recall in 2010 power steering rack failure caused an accident in motion 3rd party dealership diagnosed the problem with the power steering rack failure, but was unable to fix.

I was attempting to exit my driveway to the right when suddenly I could not steer the car. My street curves, and as I was leaving the driveway a car was coming around the curve and I just missed hitting it. The driver was nice enough to stop and got my car back in the driveway. He told me to look on the dashboard, and I saw the 'power steering' light lit. I was extremely shaken up by this incident and called my dealer, lou bachrodt Chevrolet in pompano beach. This was a Sunday and the service dept. Was closed. I spoke with a salesman, alex, who left a message for jeremy in the service dept. I spoke with jeremy early Monday morning and explained to him what happened. I told him my husband drove the car when he came home from work and the light was not on and there was no problem with the steering. Jeremy said it's becoming a common problem called intermittent power steering failure. He checked my VIN number and said there was no recall. I am very afraid to drive the car since jeremy said there's a very good chance this will happen again. He said it's a motor problem and has to be repaired. I am not paying for yet another chevy problem. I had the ignition switch replaced last year. This car is my transportation for work. Gm needs to step up and do the right thing and recall all Cobalts for this problem. That day I sent an email to gm, but have heard nothing.

Power steering failed to work. Have not been able to drive vehicle. I did not own vehicle when original recall was sent out.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the power steering failed and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,018.

Car's power steering failed. This is my 22 year old daughter's car. Luckily she was not going at a high speed or on the highway when this occurred. I took the vehicle to the dealer and was told this was a $1200. 00 repair. Even though a recall was made on this model, it apparently affected only models built at certain factories. Gm should recall all these vehicles since this is a known issue with this model.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the power steering failed and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering motor , keys and the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while entering a drive-thru window, the power steering assist failed. The contact momentarily lost control of the vehicle and barely avoided crashing into a concrete wall. The contact shut the vehicle off and once restarted, the power steering assist had returned to normal function. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 168,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the power steering assist failed as the power steering warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering assist failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer notified the contact of a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The following day, the power steering failed again. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the bcm cylinder would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred the following day. The dealer was notified and the vehicle was returned to the dealer. The contact was awaiting diagnosis. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,882 and the current mileage was 42,800.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving 10 mph when all of the warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel and the power steering failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 89,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was then shut off and upon restarting, the power steering returned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The power steering motor was replaced. The following day, the power steering failed again. The vehicle was returned to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was told that the failure was caused by an electrical issue and would not be covered under warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and above, the power steering would fail sporadically making it difficult to turn the steering wheel. She would pull over on a shoulder and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after inserting the key in the ignition, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the power steering assist failed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle and the power steering assist functioned as normal, but the warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised that the electrical ignition failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that she started to notice the failure after having recall repairs performed on the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The current mileage was approximately 101,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Tl- the contact owns 2007 a Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the warning indicator. The warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). After the repair was performed the defect recurred. The remedy did not correct the problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of problem. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Mah.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 to 15 mph and making a turn the power steering suddenly became difficult. Once the power steering failed he mentioned that the gauges on the instrumental panel would start to malfunction. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer at least 5 to 6 times and they advised him that the steering column, loose bolts, and brackets all needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the stated components listed above. Since his last visit in February of 2011 the failure had recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 31,900. Updated 4/25/11.

Contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt lt. The contact stopped at a stop sign and proceeded to make a right turn at 3 mph. While turning, the power steering failed and the vehicle veered to the right toward a curb. The driver was able to avoid an accident and took the vehicle to an authorized dealership the following day. The dealer informed her that the failure was caused by defective struts and not the power steering. The contact then took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic told her that the struts were not defective. The failure mileage was 99,081. The current mileage was 99,312.

Power steering failed it caused difficulty driving the car where you could barely drive. Sometimes you can't even turn the steering wheel.

Driving vehicle and power steering failed, warning light came on as well.

The contact owns a 2007 chevy Cobalt lp. The contact stated that when driving at speeds of 5 mph, the power steering would fail. He was able to reset the power steering assist by shutting off the engine and restarting it within a few minutes. The power steering would function as designed once it was restarted. The failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 57,600.

I drove my 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt into a hardware store parking lot and was making a left turn to find a parking space when the power steering failed. I was unable to complete the turn and as a result hit the cement pole that was protecting the cable that was attached to the telephone pole. I was able to drive the car home, but later that night I had to go to the emergency room as I was in a lot of pain. After reading my x-rays, the doctor said I had rib contusions and whiplash. A week later I am still suffering pain and unable to function normally from the accident. I have not had the damage to the car addressed yet and I don't intent to drive it again.

The contact owns 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The vehicle was purchased new in 2007. She noticed that the key was hard to release from the ignition. In February 2007 the power steering failed under normal driving conditions. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The current and the failure mileage were 16,000. Updated 07/19/10 updated 07/21/jb.

Driving on wv rt. 10 in logan county, wv. Power steering failed. Pulled over, shut the car off, started it up again, steering ok. A few miles later, power steering failed again. I was approx 100 miles from home, and every 10 miles approx. , the power steering fails. Car is out of warranty, it will cost lots of $ that I do not have to fix.