Steering Failed problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

Tl the contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 65 mph, the power steering and steering wheel seized. The contact could not regain control of the steering. As a result, the vehicle veered into the left lane, flipped over, rolled five times, and crashed into the shoulder spacing. The contact was ejected from the vehicle and lost consciousness. The air bags deployed, but the contact had no recollection of the deployment. The contact sustained bruises, headaches, back and neck pain, and muscle spasms. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The contact's insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The cause of the steering failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the vehicle was at a service center, the steering wheel failed to turn and seized. The power steering and service air bag lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery and passenger seat module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximate 15 mph the steering wheel failed without warning and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact was able to merge onto the side of road. The contact also stated that NHTSA campaign number 10v073000 (steering) was performed one and a half year ago; however the repair failed to correct the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 106,404.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a traffic sign, the vehicle failed to turn and the steering wheel continue to spin uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who verified that the steering failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 76,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the instrument panel gauges fluctuated and the vehicle stalled without warning occasionally. While driving various speeds, the steering failed. The failures were intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the details could not be provided. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign numbers: 10v073000 (steering) and 14e021000 (electrical system), but the remedies failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled and the power steering seized after the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200.