41 problems related to power steering failed have been reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt based on all problems reported for the 2008 Cobalt.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at a low speed and entering the driveway, the vehicle loss power steering with the power steering assist fault warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and confirmed the power steering assist failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the steering wheel became stiff and seized while turning. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 119,000. Ad.
Vehicle was in motion in traffic on city street, power steering failed and power steering message appeared on dash 80 year old almost lost complete control of vehicle and collision narrowly avoided.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While starting the vehicle, it was discovered that there was no power steering. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. After a few minutes of starting and restarting the vehicle, the power steering returned. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times before being taken to the dealer. Quirk Chevrolet (444 quincy avenue, braintree, MA 02184 (781) 348-9660) diagnosed that the power steering motor failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired and was serviced in 2017 per NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the warranty had expired after one year from the date of the recall service. The failure mileage was unknown.
I bought this 1 owner vehicle as a safe, dependable car for my 17 year old daughter to commute to school and work. Recently the power steering failed while driving on the freeway and she had an extremely hard time getting home. Now it is fine, comes and goes apparently. Nothing obvious appears to be wrong when I looked into it. Many other concerns of same problem evident online. Gm needs to fix this dangerous problem!.
Tl the contact's daughter owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact also stated that the speedometer and rpms increased and moved erratically. All of the instrument panel warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ed martin Buick GMC (9896 n michigan rd, carmel, in 46032, (317) 872-9896) on several occasions, but no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called ed martin Nissan at (317) 359-9231 (802 shadeland Ave, indianapolis, in 46219) where the vehicle was purchased. The dealer advised the contact to call ed martin Buick GMC where the vehicle was previously repaired. The dealer performed a steering repair, but the contact could not confirm exactly what was repaired on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-2091634468. The failure mileage was 88,792.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While making a turn, the power steering failed to function. The contact had to abruptly coast the vehicle and exert force to turn the steering wheel into a parking lot. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the failure randomly continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at various speeds, the steering became diffuclt to maneuver and would not automatically adjust. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle veered to the right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Power steering completely fails while parallel parking or when car is stationary and you try to turn the wheel, its impossible to steer. Scary to think if it happens on highways. Started a year ago and now its permanent.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 55 mph, all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the power steering failed and the speedometer, fuel gauge, and tachometer needles moved back and forth and displayed inaccurate readings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic brake control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the remedy did not resolve the issue. The contact stated that the failure continued to occur intermittently. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving various speeds, the instrument panel gauges fluctuated, the power steering failed, and the transmission shifted abnormally. The security system warning indicator illuminated. The failures occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer determine her power steering module would need to be replaced, however, her VIN was not a part of NHTSA campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Az.
Power steering failed. Chapman Chevrolet in tempe az said that steering column needed to be replaced. Charged $970 to replace it. May 26 the power steering again failed and this time there was a recall for electric power steering motor was under recall and parts unavailable. About a month and 1/2 late repairs were made. August 2,2014 again failed and . Again power steering motor was replaced. Chapman Chevrolet and gm are refusing to pay for the original amount paid for replacement of the steering column even though the steering column was replaced on numerous gm cars including 2010 Cobalts,, 2004/05/06/08/09 malibus, Saturn aura 2008/09, chev hhr 2009/10,. It is probably the same steering column used in all these vehicles including the 2008 Cobalt.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving 35 mph when the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The contact was informed that the electrical steering column had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 74000.
The very first incident I experienced with my power steering was nothing major. I was trying park my car and it suddenly became very hard to steer. I powered the car off for a minute and then restarted it. Once the car was restarted the problem went away. Shortly after that the doors would not unlock. I was unable to get into my car for hours. After much prying, we were able to get into the car but now the driver's door lock has to be locked manually or unlocked with the key in door. Months down the line the power steering issue came back but only worse. It happened while I was driving. A dinging noise went off, "power steering" flashed across the dashboard, and all the gauges went wiggling. It startled me. Again, I pulled over and cut the engine for a spell and waited. After a few moments I turned the car back on and it was like nothing ever happened. The third time was the worst time thus far. I was exiting the highway and suddenly the noise came back and flashed power steering. It was much worse this time. The car was hard to steer, the car roughly jerked, and I could not exelerate. Thankfully I made it home 5 minutes later, but by then the engine light had come on. I found out that my car was recalled for this very reason. When I called Chevrolet they said that the previous owners had to have brought my car in during the recall because my car didn't have any open recalls. If my car was truly brought in for the recall then why is my car not fixed? and more importantly why do they expect me to pay for it? they are endagering my life as well as others'. Passing cars off as though they are fixed when really they are not is criminal and something needs to be done. If need be I will pay for my own car but what about all the other cars that they've "fixed"? a young lady died from her power steering failing and you would think that would be enough to fix their mistake.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer on November 18, 2012 for service under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000(steering). Most recently, the power steering assist failed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not repair the vehicle a second time at their expense. The failure and the current mileage was 44,000. Kmj.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving various speeds, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to control. The contact heard a chiming sound before the power steering failed. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the ignition switch was replaced. The dealer diagnosed that the motor kit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving 35 mph and attempted to change lanes when the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer, who stated that the steering shaft had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power steering). The failure and current mileage was 84,000. Kmj.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that once the vehicle was started, the fuel and odometer gauges would display an accurate reading. In addition, the power steering assist failed and the vehicle would resume in normal operation after turning the engine off and restarting. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis however, they were unable to determine the problem. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. Kmj.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning while attempting a right turn. The vehicle had not been to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The failure and the current mileages were 43,000.
While practicing parallel parking power steering disabled itself. Could not get power steering to re engage. Took car to dealership on above stated date. They replaced the recalled internal power assist motor. A few days later the power steering failed again. Upon returning to the dealership we were informed that steering was being over used. Since that time power steering has gone out several times. Some of which the steering has not returned after turning off the engine and restarting the vehicle. Some instances have occurred while driving slowly.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the power steering lamp illuminated. The power steering failed making it impossible to make any turns or change lanes. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 67,500. Rvk.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph the power steering failed and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. The vehicle was pulled over and stopped. Upon restart, the vehicle continued to drive as normal. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering failed making it impossible to control the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 53,628 and the failure mileage was 47,000.
I was on my way home in my 2008 chevy Cobalt when the power steering failed. The warning chime came on and the message read on the dash "power steering" luckily where I live the roads are fairly straight and traffic wasn't heavy. I made it home and parked and then contacted the dealer asking why a car I had found to be under recall online since March 2010 had been into the dealer several times and not had the problem fixed. I happened only an hour ago and so I haven't driven it since but I'm not taking any chances with it.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt lt. While driving approximately 15 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off and then restarted. The failure would occur every three minutes when the vehicle was in operation and would function correctly after the engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the power steering failure. The contact was no longer driving the vehicle due to the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 46,500.
The contact owns 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 45 mph the power steering failed and she lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over. She was taken to the hospital with injuries. The police towed the vehicle and stated that it was destroyed. A police report was filed. There was only one occupant who was wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they will contact with him within a few days. The failure mileage was 17,200.
Power steering failure.
Power steering failuer while driving.
Slowed from 25 mph to turn corner. Power steering failed in turn; all dash lights flashed. Unable to pull car back in time before entering opposing traffic lane. Fortunately, no opposing traffic present. Let car roll to a stop on opposite shoulder & turned car off. Waited a few minutes and turned car back on. Power steering was working when I turned car back on. Car is at dealership to be evaluated for that and for engine light on this morning.
I was driving my 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt with 14,000 miles on it and my power steering system failed. I was able to pull over and shut the car off and once I re-started the car I had power steering back only for a few blocks before it failed again. This happened several times on the same evening. I dropped the car off at the dealership on 2/2/10 and am still waiting to hear back from them.
Chevy Cobalt power steering failure. Power steering intermittent . Not working at the moment.
Power steering failed while driving making it hard to steer. The steering however, would work again when the car was restarted after stopping. After a few days the power assist failed completely. The vehicle was taken to the chevy dealer and the electric motor was replaced. The dealer kept the part.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 25mph the power steering fail as he was making a turn. Within 30 seconds the vehicle reset itself this has happen twice within the last month. He has not contacted the dealer or manufacture as yet. The failure mileage was 10,550.
The contact owns a 2008 chevy Cobalt. While driving 30 mph the contact merged to the right lane and the power steering malfunctioned almost causing the vehicle to crash. He turned the vehicle off and after restarting it he was able to continue driving normally. Two weeks later, the power steering failure recurred. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure. The VIN was not available. The current mileage was 23,000 and the failure mileage was 22,500.