Electric Power Assist Steering System Problems of Chevrolet Cobalt - part 2

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel locked and the power steering light illuminated. The contact was able to merge onto the emergency lane and turn the vehicle off. When she looked under the hood there were no visible defects and she was able to continue driving normally. After driving three miles, the power steering light continued to illuminate intermittently. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealer. She called the dealer and was informed that there was a fee in order to perform a diagnostic test. The contact referenced recall 10v073000 (10v073000 steering: electric power assist system) since it was related to the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 67,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became extremely stiff and was difficult to turn. The power steering would malfunction intermittently while the contact was driving. The failure became progressively worse until the vehicle lost all power steering capabilities. The dealer advised repairs could not be made under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) because the parts needed to make repairs were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000 and the current mileage was approximately 70,280.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the power steering malfunctioned. It was very difficult to turn and park the vehicle when the power steering malfunctioned. Nhtsa recall 10v073000, steering:electric power assist system was repaired by the dealer. A week after the recall repair the power steering malfunctioned. The contact stated the power steering usually malfunctions in cold weather. The contact stated the dealer needs a new part to repair the steering system before this causes a crash. The failure mileage was 52,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the power steering would intermittently fail and would reset itself momentarily when the engine was shut off and then back on. The failure persisted and became increasingly worse to the point where the vehicle no longer had any power steering assist. She was able to locate NHTSA recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (power steering; electronic assist) and contacted the dealer. The dealer advised her VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated she received notification of a recall campaign (NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system) and took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The power steering pump was replaced under the recall however, the power steering pump failed shortly after having it replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were both contact and both advised any further repairs top the vehicle would be at her expense. The current and failure mileages were 166,000. Updated 7/20/10 the consumer stated the steering column had to be replaced at her expense. Updated 07/23/jb.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assists system). The contact stated he inquired with the dealer five times over a period of four months as to when he would be able to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer advised that the parts needed to make repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. Updated 10/13/bf the consumer stated after five months of waiting, the part finally arrived at the dealership and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. Updated 10/14/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that when she attempted to make a left turn, the power steering failed. The dealer told the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle but the vehicle experienced the same failure as the one described in recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The current and failure mileages were approximately 70,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle lost all power steering. He noted that the steering wheel became stiff and it was very difficult to control it. He called both the dealer and the manufacturer to inquire about recall 10v073000 and was informed that his vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 34,121. The failure mileage was approximately 34,050.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph in a parking lot. The power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. A loss of power steering occurred which made it difficult to control the steering wheel. The engine was turned off and restarted. The vehicle was able to function normally. The contact found NHTSA campaign id 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) on the website and was told by the dealer that his VIN was excluded from the recall. The failure and current mileages were 44,741.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact experienced a sporadic loss of the power steering while driving 60 mph. He noticed a chiming sound along with the power steering warning light before the loss of power steering. He stated that it was extremely difficult to turn when the failure occurred. He took the vehicle to an authorized dealership and was told that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). He had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was 50,807. The failure mileage was approximately 50,600.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and suddenly, the steering wheel locked. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road with difficulty in steering. The engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted without the power steering warning light being illuminated. The vehicle was able to function normally. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The failure and current mileages were 46,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began veering to the left. The contact had to swerve to avoid crashing into an oncoming vehicle; the vehicle then spun around and crashed into a ditch. The contact was injured as a result of the crash. The vehicle was driven home and then taken to an authorized dealership for repairs. The contact had received a recall notice for recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) a week prior to the crash; when she called the manufacturer, she was told that the defect was not dangerous. The repair for the recall was performed at the dealership after the incident. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000. The current mileage was approximately 12,300.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. A chime sounded with a loss of power steering. The engine was turned off, restarted and the vehicle began to function normally. Both failures occurred intermittently for one to three weeks. The dealer was notified and stated that there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 46,000. The current mileage was 47,000. Updated 05/12/10 the consumer stated the dealer has since repaired the vehicle, even though her VIN was not on the list. Updated 05/14/10.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact referenced recall NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000, component: steering: electric power assist system. The contact stated she has called the dealership three times to get the recall repair performed and they still did not have the parts. The contact stated she did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The current mileage was approximately 89,000. Updated 12/7/10.

The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 30 to 35 mph the steering wheel locked. The vehicle became very difficult to control. The contact stated that she was driving toward two parked vehicles and engaged the brakes in order to avoid a crash. She turned the vehicle off and restarted it and the vehicle started as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and she was advised that her vehicle was not part of recall 10v073000, steering:electric power assist system which she received two months ago. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that she returned the vehicle to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the warning panel followed by a warning chime. The steering wheel then became hard and incredibly difficult to steer. The dealer advised there was an upcoming recall campaign for the failure and that he would be notified accordingly (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system). There were no repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 63,000. Updated 04/20/10. The consumer stated the steering did not change during the incident and there was no noticeable difference in the way the vehicle performed. On March 21st, the warning chimed sounded, the power steering display lit up and the vehicle began to act erratic, but the steering remained normal as the vehicle jerked violently several times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They were unable to find a cause, but did reset the computer and erased some codes. The vehicle performed fine until April 3rd when it again the warning chime sounded. The consumer returned to the dealer and they replaced the power steering motor as per recall. Updated 09/22/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph. There was a loss of power steering without warning. Suddenly, the vehicle swerved off of the road uncontrollably and rolled over into the bushes. The contact was ejected from the vehicle without usage of the seat belt. The driver sustained injuries to the lungs, and ribs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The current and failure mileages were unavailable. Updated 5/3/10 the consumer stated she received a recall notice regarding the steering a month after the accident. Updated 07/07/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at speeds of 20 mph and higher, the power steering warning light would illuminate on the warning panel followed by a series of warning chimes. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off of the highway using extreme upper body force. She was concerned, due to medical reasons, that she may not be able to maintain control of the vehicle if the failure occurred again. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was a recall for her year (NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000), make and model; however, the manufacturer stated that they could not confirm if her VIN was a part of the recall because they had not devised an owner notification schedule. The failure persisted and there were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 50,300.

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 50 mph, the steering wheel started a jerking motion. There was a loss of power steering without warning. Suddenly, the vehicle steered out of control traveling through bushes and crashed into several trees. The driver and the passenger in the front seat sustained major injuries to the head, right leg and lower back. The vehicle was completely destroyed and a police report was filed. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assists system). The failure and current mileages were 33,300.

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. Consumer states power steering malfunction the consumers wife was driving, when all of a sudden the steering became difficult to steer. After she pulled off the road and re-started the vehicle, the issue was resolved temporarily. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the consumer was informed the power steering assist motor needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated the vehicle was not a part of the recall.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph, attempting to make a left turn. There was a loss of power steering with no prior warning. The vehicle continued in operation with caution. The vehicle has not been diagnosed at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 51,700.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. She stated that while driving 20 mph and making a turn, without a warning the power steering locked. She turned the vehicle off and then back on. The vehicle began to function normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 8,338. Updated 04/09/10. The power steering electric motor was replaced. Updated 07/07/10.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the power steering would intermittently fail at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where repairs were made to the power steering motor under NHTSA recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assists system) yet the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 114,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving approximately between 30-40 on normal road conditions. Suddenly, there was a loss of power steering. The driver continued with caution experiencing extreme difficultly in steering. The vehicle was taken to a service station. The engine was turned off. The vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure 14,500.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions. A chime sounded inside of the vehicle and the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately, there was a loss of power steering. The driver continued with caution; and experienced extreme difficulty steering. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The power steering module was replaced. The identical failure occurred within a two to three week period after the repair was performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was contributed to the power steering motor. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). However, the VIN was excluded from the recall defect. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Tl * the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at approximately 35 mph ,the vehicle became difficult to steer and turn signaling a loss of power steering. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer and he was informed that his vehicle was not included in recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. The current mileage was approximately 37,500.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving approximately 45 mph the power steering light illuminated and within seconds the power steering failed. The steering wheel did not shake or make a noise. She turned the vehicle off so that the steering wheel would reset and within five minutes the same thing happened. The steering failed a total of three times. She contacted the dealer. The dealer stated that if the motor was electrical and there was a problem they would need to replace the motor. The dealer replaced the power steering motor at the owners expense for $391. The failure mileage was 48,418. The current mileage is 48,847. The dealer informed the consumer the entire electrical power steering motor needed to be replaced at a cost of $391. 00. They also stated that the power steering column was also making noise and needed to be replaced. Updated 05/12/10.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at speeds of 30 mph, the power steering indicator alarm activated immediately followed by a loss of power steering assist. The steering wheel became extremely tight and difficult to maneuver. The contact was able to locate a recall for the failure under NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system and contacted the dealer to inquire. The dealer advised she would first need to have a diagnostic performed on the vehicle, at her expense, before honoring the recall. The contact declined. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 46,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated the power steering failed when she stopped at a stop light. The warning light came on and then the steering failed. The vehicle was uncontrollable while driving. The contact stated she could only drive straight and was unable to turn left or right. The dealer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN number was unavailable. Updated 03/09/10 the electric power steering motor was replaced. Updated 07/12/10.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The driver received notification of recall (NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000, steering: electric power assists system) and made an appointment with a local dealer. The dealer stated that the parts necessary to perform the recall repairs were not available. The contact was unsatisfied with not being able to have the recall repairs performed on the vehicle within a reasonable time. He confirmed that he had experienced power steering failures several times while traveling at speeds of 5 mph or more. The contact was concerned with the possibility of potentially being involved in a crash as a result of the defective part. He has yet to receive recall repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving at speeds of 65 mph, he heard a warning chime followed by the illumination of the power steering warning light. The steering wheel immediately became difficult to turn. The contact was able to use extreme force to maneuver the vehicle off of the highway. The engine was turned off and restarted within a few minutes so that the power steering could reset itself. Although there was a recall for the failure (NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system), the dealer stated that the parts needed to complete the repair were still being manufactured. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 50,150 and the current mileage was 50,811. Updated 05/11/10.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that he was driving approximately 35 mph when the steering failed. The vehicle was turned on and off and then reset itself. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer on tomorrow to be repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 01/19/10 the dealer replaced the electric power steering motor. Updated 01/20/10.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated her daughter perished in a violent car crash January 2010 and believed the crash was a result of a defective power steering module. The police officer who handled the crash stated the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed, the vehicle flipped several times and the driver was ejected from the vehicle and killed. A police report was filed accordingly. On April 10, 2010, the contact received notification that the vehicle was recalled (NHTSA campaign id number: 10v073000: steering: electric power assist) due to a defect in the steering module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repairs were made accordingly. On a separate occasion while driving at speeds of 60 mph, the power steering assist failed a second time. The contact later received notification of a recall (NHTSA campaign id number 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system) but has not taken the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000 and the approximate current mileage was 66,600.

Driving down the road and the power steering goes out on my 2007 chevy Cobalt. You have to turn the car off and then turn the car back on. . Drive 2 more miles, the power steering goes out again. I stopped to get power steering fluid and found out that it is electronic. My mechanic told me it costs $2,000 to get fixed. I bought this car for my 17 year old daughter and I will not let her drive now because it's just too dangerous. . . Only has 45,000 miles on it. . . Pissed off in georgia!.