Electric Power Assist Steering System Problems of Chevrolet Cobalt - part 1

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated when she started the vehicle to back up the steering wheel was very hard to turn. The check engine did illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact did not notify the manufacturer. The mileage was approximately 189,000.

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The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, she attempted to make a right turn and the steering wheel seized. The contact was able to stop the vehicle, turn off the vehicle, and after restarting the vehicle, the power steering was functioning as needed. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power. The power steering warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle for a moment. Then the contact restarted the vehicle and she was able to drive to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that they could not diagnosed the vehicle as the obd reader was unable to read the codes. The contact notified the dealer of the failure and scheduled an appointment for the diagnosis of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning light illuminated. There was also a buzzing chime that sounded throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and once restarted, the power steering resumed normally. The failure recurred four times. The manufacturer was notified and of the failure. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 114,000.

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2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer requests reimbursement for power steering motor recall repairs. The consumer stated the power steering went out on the vehicle. If she turned the vehicle off and back on, the steering would resume normal operation momentarily. The power steering light did illuminate and there was an alert sound. A diagnosis revealed the electronic power steering motor failed. The consumer contacted the dealer, who originally performed the recall, in 2010. They informed her they were no longer required to replace the power steering motor again. The consumer went to another establishment and had the steering motor replaced at a cost of $ 633. 11.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to electric power steering recall and reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated her daughter was driving the vehicle, when the steering wheel locked up. Her daughter was unable to turn the wheel and consequently she hit a retainer wall. Prior to the accident, the consumer stated the steering wheel would shake when braking or while driving at highway speed. The dealer stated the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. However, after they were replaced, she continued to experience the same problem. When the consumer returned to the dealer, they informed her, there was a problem with the steering rack and charged her $868. 02.

In the first incident, the power steering on my 2005 Cobalt suddenly failed while accelerating up to highway speeds making it very difficult to turn. The power steering failure lasted until the vehicle was shut off after reaching my destination. The next day the power steering failed suddenly again twice and the failure would last until the vehicle was shut off. It's the same problem listed in recall #10v073000, but according to chevy, my vehicle isn't one included in the recall.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait a few seconds to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. After diagnosis, the contact was advised that the anti theft module had failed and was later replaced. Immediately after the repair, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. The current mileage was approximately 109,507. Updated 03/07/lj the consumer stated the power steering will shut off, the transmission will shift very roughly, the instrument cluster go on and off,and the car will die at various speeds. When this failure occurred the steering would lock up. Recently, 02/13/2013, the vehicle had no power steering then, it suddenly turned on nearly causing the vehicle to fly off the road. Updated 03/11/2013.

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel seized. The contact stopped the vehicle and shut it off. Upon restart, the steering functioned as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that they needed to replace the electric power assist system. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The failure and current mileages were 56,000. Updated 8/22/12 the electric power steering motor was replaced. Updated 08/23/12.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer states problem with vehicle electric power steering the consumer stated the power steering failed while driving in rush hour traffic. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where they kept it for two days. The consumer continued to experience steering problems after the vehicle was returned to her. The consumer received a recall letter in the mail regarding the electric steering. When she went to the dealer with the recall letter, she was informed it really wasn't a recall. Nevertheless, they worked on the vehicle. She was then informed there was a problem with the airbag. She stated there steering is still an issue, where it would become stiff and difficult to turn.

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When maneuvering the vehicle my steering wheel seizes up over and over again while making a turn. Consequently it must be turned hard to overcome this resistance. Often this causes the driver to over steer. It does this repeatedly even when going through the same turn. Correcting the over steer is also plagued by these same spots of hard resistance. If you turn the steering wheel while the car is not moving you can feel the same problem. Had the front end of the car inspected and those components are in good shape. You can hear a sound coming from the steering column when resistance is felt. The car had safety recall # 10023 repair done on 6/14/2010 at dutch Chevrolet in belfast, maine (repair order 25485). I called chevy and they said that the recall repair was warranted for 12 months or miles which ever came first. I have an appointment today 5/1/12 to have it looked at by the same dealer. The representative from chevy said they will follow up on this however they did not offer to cover the cost of the repair. Bad enough that the problem is chronic, a real safety concern, but worse yet chevy won't even take responsibility for a lifetime warranty on a recall repair. This is unconscionable. The consumer stated he went to the local dealer to have the steering problem diagnosed. It turned out the problem was not directly related to the original repair of the electric steering assist unit after all. Rather, the intermediate steering shaft u-joint needed to be replaced. The charge was slightly under $250. After discussing the problem with the warranty division, the consumer was given a discount of $150. 00. The consumer no longer wished to pursue his complaint. Updated ivoq 06/15/12.

I purchased the car on 3/12/2012, and took possession of the car on 3/15/2012, I have not even made my first payment yet. While driving error message on dash displayed "power steering" and warning chime sounded at the same moment the power steering failed, each time the vehicle is started, approx. 100 feet after putting it in drive the warning light displays "power steering" and warning chime sounds and once again the power steering fails. We checked the chevy site and it states that there is no recall on this vehicle, but through research (after the fact) I see that chevy Cobalt 2005 - 2010 were recalled for this very problem in 2010. Through emails with a chevy representative of the local chevy dealer, they stated that they are not aware of any recalls either. This is a safety hazard, and I am unable to drive the vehicle and still owe $13000 on it.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls the consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The rpm's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer request information and records for this vehicle. The consumer and his girlfriend were involved in an accident and consumer asserts that there were mechanical defects the consumer believed the defect was in the power steering motor and air bags. The consumer crashed into a telephone pole and was charged with vehicular manslaughter. The consumers girlfriend owned the vehicle and was killed.

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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer states issues with power steering in April 2010, the consumer received a letter stating there was a safety recall on the power steering motor and when the part arrived, it would be fixed free of charge. The consumer went to the dealer and the recalled part was replaced. However, it also caused the transmission to slip and hard braking whenever the power steering message appeared. The consumer informed the dealer of the problem and the dealer stated it had nothing to do with the recall. The consumer returned to the dealer again. The dealer claimed the problem was the control arm bushing. The dealer replaced an im insulator, link, loose sway bar bushing and the steering gear. The consumer stated she continued to experience the same problems with the transmission, and the vehicle loosing power. The consumer returned to the dealer and the mechanic stated the vehicle had an electrical problem.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light would illuminate and the steering wheel would seize while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the electronic power steering motor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000. Updated 10/04/11 the consumer referenced recall # 10v073000. Updated 11/02/11.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received recall notice in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). After taking the vehicle in for the repairs, a few weeks later the power steering failed and it was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the actual failure was the ecm and that it needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle into the dealer for NHTSA recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electronic power assists system) the vehicle started making a clicking sound whenever he made a left turn. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times before it was determined that the steering column needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not experiencing the problem until after the recall repairs. The vehicle did not have a problem before the recall repair was done. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who refused to provide any assistance since they do not believed the failure was cause by the recall repairs. The failure mileage was 8,530 and the current mileage 19,000. Updated 12/5/12 updated 12/10/12.

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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer writes regarding power steering problem the consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the electric power steering. However, when he called the dealer to make an appointment, he was informed the part was not available.

2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer was seriously injured when the steering became unresponsive and she drove into a ditch. (lawyer wrote in on behalf of client).

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the contact was driving approximately 60 mph, there was an unexpected loss of power steering, and the steering wheel locked. The vehicle veered into the left direction uncontrollably, and turned partially onto its driver side and then landed back onto the road. The vehicle was able to resume normal with the power steering resetting on its own. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they were unable to detect a problem. The failure occurred after a previous recall repair was performed under NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was traveling 15 mph when the steering wheel suddenly locked without warning. The contact was unable to maneuver the vehicle with a loss of power steering and crashed into a nearby pole. The front passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was repaired two weeks prior to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The current and failure mileage was 75,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle began drifting to the right. The contact gained control of the vehicle and applied the brakes. While applying the brakes the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to drift back to the right and roll over. The contact was not injured during the crash and was able to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. Upon purchasing the vehicle the dealer informed the contact the vehicle had a recall for the steering electric power assist system (10v073000) and was repaired. The check engine light come on and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. When a diagnostic test was performed the results showed that the vehicle had not been repaired under the recall. The dealer ordered the part; however, it would take seven to ten business days to arrive. The contact stated that the dealer gave false information about the vehicle that could have resulted in a fatality. The failure mileage was 31,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving, the power steering light illuminated followed by a loss of power steering; then, the gauge began to "twitch". The contact also noticed that the vehicle would vibrate violently while he was slowing down and would "pop" when shifting gears. The vehicle was repaired according to recall 10v073000 at the dealership (steering:electric power assist system) but the failure continued. The contact called the dealership who offered no assistance. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 49,317. The failure mileage was approximately 48,500.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the contact was driving 10 mph into a parking space, a chime sounded and the power steering light illuminated along with enhanced traction system warning indicators. There was a loss of power steering. The contac turned the vehicle off. When the engine was restarted, the vehicle operated normally without the illumination of the warning lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The failure continued and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer three different times for the same failure. The ecm was replaced but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 80,681. Updated 1/21/11 also, the traction control light illumianted. Updated 04/11/11.

2006 chevy Cobalt. Consumer states problem with loss of power steering the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop four times for the same failure. According to the invoice, a recall was issued for the power steering control module.

The contact owns 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was rear ended while traveling 55 mph, lost control of the vehicle which caused her crash into the median wall and destroy the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering failed and she could not control the vehicle of stop it from crashing into the median wall. Although the vehicle was a part of a recall, the contact did not receive the recall campaign number 10v073000 notice, which related to the electronic power assist, until August 1, 2010. The recall was issued March 1, 2010. The contact stated that if they knew of the recall prior to the accident, the lost of the vehicle could have been prevented. The contact was not aware of the mileage on the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that her vehicle was included in NHTSA recall campaign id number 10v073000, steering:electric power assist system. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that they did not have the parts available to perform the recall repair. Approximately one month later an authorized dealer told the contact that the parts were unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 29,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at 25 mph, the power steering light illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was difficult to steer but the contact managed to drive home. The contact then received a recall notice for recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). When she took the vehicle to the local dealership, she was informed that the parts were unavailable at that time but that the vehicle was safe to drive until they arrived. However, the failure occurred again. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. The current mileage was 46,515.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received NHTSA recall id number: 10v073000, steering, electric power assist system; however, an authorized dealer advised her that the parts were not available. The dealer also stated that the repairs would be made based on the vehicle owners that previously experienced the failure. The manufacturer confirmed what the dealer stated about the repairs being made. There are no failures at this time. The current mileage was 117,100.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact referenced recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The contact called the dealership and was told that the parts were unavailable and that the vehicle was safe to drive. While driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle lost power steering and the contact crashed into the vehicle in front of her. Three passengers were injured as a result. The contact sustained hand, back, neck and chest injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was at a local repair shop at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 17,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 30 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle began jerking and shaking excessively immediately following the failure. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact stated the failure occurred several times and on one occasion when first starting the vehicle, the power steering would not operate while in the park position. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The vehicle was repaired under the recall campaign however; the failure persisted twice following recall repairs. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and the vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. Updated 08/11/10. The dealer stated the problem was a faulty wire. Updated 08/17/10.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact received a recall notice for recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for repairs but was told that there were not enough parts to cover the repairs. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that they would call her back with the parts became available. The current and failure mileages were 43,067.

The contact owns a 2006 cheveorlet Cobalt. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was able to resume normally. The failure progressed to every time the vehicle was in operation. The authorized dealer was notified and stated there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The VIN was included in the recall. However, the dealer would not perform the recall remedy repair until they received payment from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified which stated that the dealer was independently owned, and were unable to enforce the service repair. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the power steering would fail intermittently without warning. When shutting off the engine and restarting, the power steering would reset itself to normal operation. Although there was a recall for the failure (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system), the manufacturer advised the contacts VIN was not included and repairs would be at the owners expense. The manufacturer did advise if more vehicles were added to the recall, he could possibly be reimbursed for the repairs. The failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 97,146.