Software Problems of Chevrolet Cobalt

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 35 mph, the loss of power warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign numbers: 14e021000 (electrical system: ignition switch) and 10v073000 (steering), but the failures recurred. The contact also stated that the key would not turn in the ignition and the steering wheel was still difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and several warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was able to be restarted after thirty minutes and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred on five different occasions. The dealer stated that the cpu was faulty and repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 14,500.

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Car has lost all power twice while in motion. Second time had car towed to local dealer and they had a new program downloaded to the computer which controls the car function. Said it was a sensor mis-reading the car and had to have the software rebooted. This is totally unsafe for a moving car. Also experiencing problems with key ignition lock not releasing the key- diagnosed as a problem with the gear shifter. Many people having these problems. These are both issues the gm should own up to.

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