Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after having the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign i.d. 10v073000 (steering), the power steering system malfunctioned while driving 25 mph with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer. the failure mileage was 55,100. .... updated 10-17-13 *bf the power steering light illuminated four days after the check engine light illuminated.

While driving at highway speeds the electric power steering went out displaying a "power steering failure" message in the dash and a beeping alarm occurred. the car crashed into a guardrail since the steering was unresponsive. this happened after the initial recall, so the supposed "good" electric motor was already installed, and it still failed. this car is dangerous, even after the recall and i am lucky to be alive. the car is now wrecked and i have bodily injuries. i hope gm will help assist with the several thousand dollar repair bill due to their knowingly faulty design. *tr

These cars are notorious for the electrical steering mechanisms to fail, parts break inside of the steering column making rattling sounds constantly while driving, my master mechanic father couldn't even figure out how to fix it, the stability is wobbly, hard to keep in a strait line while driving. these model year vehicles are terrible and needs to be part of the gm recall pertaining to the electrical steering. look at any cobalt complaint forum, its insane, these cars are dangerous and have had nothing but problems since i bought the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and repaired. the following day the failure recurred. the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer. the failure and current mileage was 116,425.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the power steering warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact mentioned that the transmission shifted and made a loud clicking noise. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.

Lately my car has been dying while coming to a stop or going to take off. this is really scary when i pull out in busy traffic! i was almost t boned one day but thank goodness i was able to restart my car in time. then a new problem started soon after... i was driving on the highway doing speeds 65 mph when all the gauges on the dash started jumping around the steering wheel kind of locked up and my car began to jump and jerk. i struggled to get my car off the road onto an exit ramp where i shut my car off. i turned my car off, then i turned it back on. the alert gauge rang three times and said power steering on the dash board, i put my car in drive in hopes to make it home which was not far...when i took off my car shook and jumped while going all the way across a bridge. i pulled over yet again shut my car off and restarted it when i took off the second time and drove home i didn't have any problems. i left my car sit for several days the problem continues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph ,the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle began to slightly jerk. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle was repaired under a recall related to the nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (10v073000). after the remedy repair was performed the failure recurred. the dealer informed that the second repair would be at the owner's expense. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 116,368.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while parked, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the failure recurred intermittently and as the contact drove at various speeds. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 169,000. *tr

First i had the control arm bushing replaced twice within the first year of owning it, the car was bought brand new. the last two years the car started to chug at stops display would read reduced power mil light would come on i had to stop the car, disconnect the battery then it would go away and could drive it. this last year the car will now upon starting the display will read power steering, security system locked this car does not have a security system, the gauges go haywire car dings low fuel, when trying to move the car shifts very hard, brake pedal hard to push, car surges and chugs when stopped.

I bought car used and wasn't told of recalls so i had car one wk before it just broke down...the steering column is defective said the gm dealer but they said i'd have to pay out of pocket even though it is a factory installed part it being of poor quality has cause the steering gear to go bad and the half shaft that goes into transmission...if they know it's just a poorly designed steering column why aren't they being held responsible for the lack of responsibility as a car maker who know of this issue but they haven't been forced to offer a recall on the steering column....instead they expect the consumer to pay for their total lack of safety!!!! what am i suppose to do with a car that's unsafe to drive and my only car??? not to mention after the recall on electric power steering they just put in has gone bad due to the steering gear & bad steering column ... *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering sensor illuminated intermittently. the dealer informed the contact to turn off and restart the vehicle in order to reset the computer system. the failure persisted and the vehicle stalled. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. updated 10/8/14*cn updated 03/23/2015*js

Power steering unit failed on vehicle. car had significant trouble turning corner but did manage to make turn. after making the turn, the wheel would not return to center causing the vehicle to strike curb. contacted chevrolet as there is a recall on some 2005-2010 cobalt models but was told vehicle not covered under recall despite the power steering unit being bad. *tr

Vehicle traveling at about 35mph when a chime was heard, the steering got stiff, and the vehicle jerked to the left. this caused the vehicle to cross the center line of the road into on-coming traffic. the front left (headlamp) area of the vehicle made contact with an on-coming vehicle front left (headlamp) area. the crash caused injury with the insurance company totaling out the vehicle. gm recall number n100023 applies however this recall was supposedly completed on 12 august 2010 when the vehicle had 39,000 miles. several days prior to this accident the vehicle exhibited the same signs when driving at about 20 mph. vehicle was not brought to a repair facility since it was at that time a isolated incident and the complaint could not be duplicated. i would like to know how i can pursue to have someone perform an engineering analysis of the electric power steering motor to see if any of the following applies: was in fact this part actually changed out by the gm dealership, if so was the correct part number used, and finally after the part (regardless of part number installed) is discovered to be at fault what legal rights do i have. i am the original owner of this vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 34 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned, which caused the vehicle to crash into a cement block, then jump the curb and crash into a fire hydrant. the air bags did not deploy on impact. the contact and passenger were injured. the contact had a cracked skull and a concussion. the passenger sustained a concussion and a broken arm. a police report was filed. the vehicle destroyed.the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle would shake and become unstable. the contact indicated that repairs to the power steering were performed. no further information was available. the contact also stated that he was unable to remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. the ignition defect was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the upper steering shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 82,555.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. additionally, the vehicle would exhibit a stalling noise when the key was first inserted into the ignition. the failure was recurring. the contact also stated that the key became stuck in the ignition repeatedly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40000. *tr

After several contacts and attempts to seek assistance from local dealership & gm with the ignition and gear shift problems, both concluded that vehicle vin number was not part of any current recall. owner (55 year old) repeated contact due to concerns of mechanical symptoms identical with existing cobalt recalls. family was involved in a single vehicle accident at 10:00 am on 3/2/2013. gear shift and steering simultaneously locked while navigating a corner on local highway. vehicle crossed centerline, launching over a snow bank and continuing air-born for 30 to 40 yards. only 1 of the 2 air bags fully deployed. total loss of vehicle and several ongoing injuries with three occupants of vehicle. (29 year old, 55 year old, and 79 year old) neither the local dealership or gm ever acknowledged vehicle defects. the local dealership had removed the dash cover, console cover, and steering column cover and make some type of adjustments prior to accident. law enforcement was on scene and no citations were issued. damage exceeded the value of the vehicle. *tr

Driving down the road and all items on gauge cluster die and come back on over and over again. security light pops on abs light comes on air bag light comes on. i lose power steering when this happens and sometime vehicle wont start and my security light pops on. sometimes nothing in my gauge cluster wont work and all warning lights will appear when driving down the road or as soon as i start my vehicle. *tr

When driving the gauge cluster lights up while both the mph and rpm needles jump around. total loss of power steering as well as the transmission goes into limp mode. lost control on freeway thankfully no one were in the 2 lanes that the car veered into at the time. was able to stop the car in the service lane. there are many complaints of this same issue.we have received no recall information and we are not under the current recall for whatever reason. same issues as original recall fits in years recalled for...why not include us? took the liberty of paying for both the eps motor and module with no success. i am currently out $1,500.00 this is not fair. *tr

The steering mechanism on the vehicle has become faulty, fortunately this occurred on leaving my house and i was not traveling at speed.. as one drives the steering begins to pull heavily to the right and one has to forcibly hold the steering wheel to keep the vehicle from leaving the road. i took the vehicle to a local mechanic. the initial thought was that this related to the rack and pinion. this was replaced but didn't solve the problem. the mechanic made some inquiries and found that the vehicle had been subjected to a recall for faulty steering. after further examination, he found that the issue related to a sensor in the steering column which had become faulty.since a recall had been carried out in august 2012, he suggested i refer the matter back to the vendor who performed the recall. the vendor jimmy gray of southaven have told me that the recall was only for a steering motor replacement and that the sensor replacement was not covered. apparently one needs to replace the entire steering column when the sensor fails. i contacted gm and they are supporting jimmy gray and refusing to replace the sensor as part of the recall. the issue related to the motor assembly may have been wrong in the first place, it could have been the senor all along causing the problem. it would be greatly appreciated if you could look into this matter and advise. this vehicle belongs to my son, i cannot let him drive it the way it is at present. *tr

My key is stuck in the ignition. the car is off however, the lights and radio will not turn off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a loss of power steering assist, which caused difficulty in turning the steering wheel. there was no warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) march 2011 however, the failure recurred and the vehicle was not repaired for the steering malfunction. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 101,349.

Steering wheel became very difficult to turn while on a freeway entrance ramp. fortunately i was able to retain control of vehicle. no further issues until 8 days later when again the vehicle become very difficult to steer. i consider the malfunction of the power steering unit to be a dangerous issue. i called the gm help line 2/23/2013 and was told the vehicle was recalled at 54,000 miles to address the steering issue and any needed repairs at this time will be at my expense. *tr

As i was driving down a highway, my power steering warning appeared on me dic. it kept flashing and the traction control system light came on and disengaged the cruise control. after pulling to the side of the road, shutting off my car and restarting it, the vehicle worked fine. upon starting it in the morning the power steering went out completely. restarting the car a few times fixed it, later that day the power steering went out again in town as i was making a turn. i understand that this is not an uncommon problem with cobalts in general as many people have complained about this particular problem. *tr

Power steering light comes on and steering wheel becomes hard while driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the steering wheel failed. the contact stated that he attempted to steer but had to provide extra force to steer off the road. the contact looked under the hood and noticed that there was no power steering fluid. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and making a turn, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. the contact also stated that the light illuminated until the engine was shut down. the vehicle was able to be driven by applying excessive force to the steering wheel. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering and speedometer failed. also, the contact stated that the transmission would not shift out of gear and the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 42,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the power steering failed causing the steering wheel to lock. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (electric power assist system). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) and since the repair, the steering wheel failed to lock while the vehicle was off. the contact also stated that while in reverse, the vehicle goes in the opposite direction that it is being steered and the steering wheel continues to turn as if there was no wheel base. the failure mileage was 114,400 and the current mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available.

Having multiple incidents, the 2006 chevy cobalt, shuts off while in reverse and steering locks up at low speeds. i can turn the vehicle off and restart it. the first incidents were maybe once a month, but lately has happened up to 3-4 times a week. on 7/9/13 (mileage 95,755) it cut off while trying to merge into traffic slowly. that scared me. it is now posting a serious safety hazard. i researched and found there was a recall in 2010 for this same issue on the model of vehicle. when i chatted online with gm on 7/10/2013, i was told my particular vin did not have any active recalls. i am filing the complaint based on the fact that it may not be my particular vin number, but the issue is the same! there needs to be additional research, i believe my car is experiencing the exact hazardous mechanical issue! i would hate for it to happen and cause a serious accident, as i am in the atlanta area!. *tr

While driving to work, steering wheel had been shaking (55mph). getting off the belt line, traffic came to a sudden stop. i brake, but the car continued to shake and didn't brake. had to pull to the side to avoid hitting the car in front of me. car would not accelerate when traffic started up, and i had to turn the ignition off and restart. car shook badly for a few seconds, then seemed fine. a few days later, driving into my parking lot (10mph) the car's brakes locked up for no reason and i barely got it into a parking space. took it in to the dealership the car was purchased at and was told the rotors, brakes, and calipers would need to be replaced. had another mechanic look at it and had the brakes and rotors replaced. car drove fine. six weeks later, driving on the highway (60 mph), slowed down to turn onto another road, and brakes were out. had another mechanic look at the car, brakes and rotors are worn down again, as well as calipers and brake line. road conditions were clear at the time of each incident. *tr

2006 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to electric power steering recall and reimbursement for repairs. *smd 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

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while completing a turn at 40 mph, the steering wheel seized causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. the contact sustained minor neck injuries. the failure was assessed by a dealer however, the dealer could not diagnose the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the power steering warning light. the contact tried to restart the vehicle but to no avail. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 109,700.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering seized without warning. the contact shut off and restarted the vehicle to reset the power steering assist. the power steering was restored however, there was an abnormal clicking coming from the steering wheel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). the vehicle was not taken in for the completion of the recall repairs. the failure mileage was 151,472.

On 9/13/2012 my niece was driving her 2006 chevy cobalt. it was a clear night with light traffic. all of a sudden her car veered to the right and crashed into a tree. she died of blunt force trauma to the head. there were no brake marks and the air bags did not deploy which you would have expected with such a violent collision. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel as the vehicle began to jerk abnormally. the contact parked and restarted the vehicle, as the vehicle functioned properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection however, they found no failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 57,000. *tr

While driving my 2006 chevy cobalt when i lost power steering which made it difficult to control my car around sharp turns due to the fact that i was not expecting the power steering to just go out on me like that. this type of problem is very dangerous especially when it happens while driving. i have already had my power steering fixed once due to a past recall and here i am again having problems with the same thing again! *tr

I was driving on the highway in north carolina on vacation at 65-70 mph when the ignition kicked off luckily i acted quickly and restarted the car there have been a few other instances when the ignition has just shut off with out warning. i drive a 5 speed so i thought it was because i took my foot away from the gas, but i just learned that gm has a recall out on this model for similar problems. *tr

Tl* 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 03/07/13*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 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

Traction control light comes on and causes the car to shift very rough and steering wheel jerks. *tr

On 7/05/12 my daughter was in a 2006 chevy cobalt that was involved in a major accident. she stated she lost control of the vehicle because the steering would not allow her to steer & regain control of the vehicle. as a result of this the car left the road and flipped several times and landed approximately 25ft into a wooded area. no air bags deployed. injuries sustained: loss of consciousness, concussion and several lacerations. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was traveling 55 mph when the power steering failed. the power steering warning light illuminated after the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 110,050.

The key gets stuck in ignition and will not come out. the key acts jammed and wont turn and cant be pulled out. has been doing this for a while and has left me stranded multiple times. *tr

Steering becomes harder to turn and does not want to return to straightened position without effort. i don't understand why only some colbalts from 2005-2010 have been recalled for this problem. please let me know if there is any new models under the recall thanks *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the power steering assist failed to properly operate while the traction and check engine warning lights illuminated. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the power steering module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. *tr