Steering Noise problems of the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt

There's a whining type noise coming from the steering and a when brakes are applied going down a hill it makes a shutter clinking sound too from the steering. Also at times it will get tight for no reason. Their is also play like in the steering. I can move back and forth and you'll hear clunk/clink noise.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt which was purchased brand new. The contact heard a noise in the steering column while the technician test drove the vehicle at approximately 10 to 15 mph. The technician confirmed that the steering column and linkage needed to be replaced at the contacts expense for $942. 00. The steering column remained locked after the vehicle was repaired. The technician stated that the wheels must remain straight at all times in order for the ignition to be engaged. A representative with the manufacturer stated that he would call the contact within twenty four hours to follow up on the defect and reimbursement; however, no one has notified him. The contact was offered a partial reimbursement on the steering column repair which he denied. The failure mileage was 35,520.

Car is pulling to the left and had car alignment done and new tires put on. Still pulling to the left and hear rattling noise in the steering column when turning to the left and when speed at 50 mph. It also rattles when I slow down to stop. This is not safe for me or my family. This should be recalled immediately. Took car to mechanic diagnosis is the steering column. Production error. I am not going to be paying high cost for something that should be recalled and fault of a production error.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he heard a rattling noise coming from the steering shaft. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering column, steering shaft and the power steering assist needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.

My power steering went out. There was a clicking noise and then my power steering was gone completely. . That was the first time and the second time my power steering went out on me after the dealership put a new power steering column on it. The second time my two year old son was with me and it was dark on our way home for the day. Luckily I got to the side of the road without incident. This time I had my power steering motor replaced. Very irritated with this car. My trust is gone.

We purchased the car new on 12/1/08. Mileage 75 miles. We've taken the car to three dealerships with a complaint of noise in the steering column. It was determined a lower bearing in the steering column was faulty and the steering column was replaced. To date the steering column has been replaced 7 times because of the faulty lower bearing and g. M. Says there isn't a fix for it. I'm concerned this could be a safety issue as it's a faulty steering column bearing and if it seizes I would assume it could cause a crash/wreck since steering would apparently no longer be an option.