Steering Is Loose problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt

While driving at 40 mph getting off exit 100 off of route 81, the power steering to the right wasn't working, being very hard to turn. As I turned the steering wheel a little to the left, the steering loosened and allowed me to turn right very slowly. I returned to driving as the steering seemed to be working properly as a few tests in the parking lot indicated that it was working properly. Fortunately, I made it home but as I turned to the street to take me home, I heard a loud clunk from the front. As I turned into the driveway, I heard the clunk again. I let the car sit overnight. When leaving the next morning, the steering wheel, nor the tires themselves, would turn to the right at all! the steering motor had been replaced by a recall and then I had to replace the replacement 3 years later! I had to have the tie rod ends replaced under warranty with only 15,000! now I don't know if I want to put more money into it. It wasn't a horrible car and it did well, but seeing all these posts makes me think this was a design flaw that they turned a blind to.

The driver side headlight stays dim. Check engine light keeps coming on with something different. Had two fuel pumps installed. The car last night had power but would not turn over or attempt to start. When driving at highway speeds the steering is loose, at low speeds power steering sometimes works. Loud popping in slow sharp turns. Just had it checked and new tires said suspension was great.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt lt has power steering problems. Many other owners have same problems with the power steering. I have had the car in the shop at the dealer and they found a lower control arm bushing bad and replaced the bushing however it did not fix the power steering problem. The steering is loose and feels like part of the steering may break at any time while driving the car. The rack and pinion that is electric power steering system is at fault and hundreds or thousands of owners of these cars are having dangerous steering problems. Please help gm understand that peoples lives are on the line that drive these cars. I feel gm should have a recall to save lives and take care of this dangerous problem with the Chevrolet Cobalt. Thank you.

The contact owns 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. He stated the steering looses power and it cannot be turned left or right. He doesn't recall if the power steering light illuminated before the failure. He took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer replaced the power steering motor and cleared the codes . Total cost for repair was $346. 26. He contacted the manufacturer. The manufacuter sent him a letter informing him that he was denied reimbursement, because the part that was replaced on his vehicle was not the part that was included in the failure. The failure mileage was 64,929 and the current mileage 75,000.