Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

I own a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the power steering failed without warning and nearly caused me to hit a tree. luckily, i was able to avert the crisis and drive safely home. i contacted chevy and they told me that i had to get a 150.00 diagnosis before they would even consider addressing the issue. after i completed the diagnosis, they told me that the dealership i went to had recently gone out of business and i would have to get another 150.00 diagnosis before i they would review my case. in order to fix it, they are trying to charge me over 1,000 dollars and are refusing to lend assistance. this is an extremely dangerous issue that chevy must fix before somebody gets into a very serious accident. *tr

Bought 2007 chevy cobalt used from a local car dealer last march, went on a family trip to the smoky mountains and while going through the mountains power steering goes completely out. stopped at the visitor center and my father tries to see what is wrong. he cant find the power steering pump/fluid because we didn't know it was electronic. the problem persisted through out the trip but as we got back the problem seemed to stop, then a few weeks later the power steering constantly goes out. this problem occurs every time i drive my car, it has made driving an annoying task and i have come close to multiple collisions during the failure. this has also caused me physical pain in both my wrist and elbow while trying to turn my car. nothing has been done to correct this due to lack of finance and my research on the topic said it costs around $4000 to correct. *tr

2007 chevy cobalt-electric power steering failure while driving. car must be turned off and then back on to reset the power steering. if temperature outside is over 80 degrees it will failure constantly until the next day (when the car has had a chance to cool off overnight) there is documentation all over the internet stating thousands of drivers are having the same problems and even crashing due to the power steering failure. chevy needs to issue a recall on this part! *tr

I have a 2007 chevy cobalt, and at random times the power steering will go out. sometimes it will go for months without a problem, and other times it will happen several times a day. *tr

Owner of 2007 chevrolet cobalt ls. i was told i needed to replace the steering column, this car is only two years olds, a $1400.00 job that shouldn't be. *tr

2007 chevrolet cobalt ls must have steering column replace. *tr

Power steering on my chevy cobalt went out in the middle of the highway, almost causing me to have a wreck. hundreds of other people have reported this problem all over the internet. this needs to be addressed. *tr

2007 cobalt lt with 40,000 miles on it--two weeks ago i was driving it when the warning light flashed power steering and 2 seconds later there was no power steering--fortunately i was in a parking lot so i pulled over turned it off and went inside to complete my business (including buying some power steering fluid-what a waste f money that was) when i started it up again it was fine and it drove just fine --very limited use though. the exact same thing happened 8 days later. so i took it to dealer for routing maintenance and to have it checked. they said the electric steering was bad and that i would have to replace the entire steering column for $800 (this did not include the $100 they charged to tell me this) per a bulletin put out by chevrolet. i took the car and contacted chevrolet about it. in the mean time my nineteen year old nice borrowed the car and it happened to her as she was driving on the highway at 70 miles per hour--luckily she was able to get to the side of the road without incident. i bought this car for my 76 year old mother and fortunately it has not happened to her because she would not be able to control it. so basically she has a car right now that she can not use. *tr

The powersteering on my 2007 chevrolet cobalt went out on the highway while driving. the dealership replaced the steering column and the powersteering is now malfunctioning again. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at any given speed on normal road conditions. the power steering failed. the driver experienced extreme difficulty steering the vehicle, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and it remained lit until the engine was turned off. the driver pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. when the vehicle was restarted it resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. they stated that the power steering failed. the dealer stated that there is nothing they can do to repair it. the failure mileage was 45000 and current mileage was 51000. bl updated 09/18/09. *lj updated 09/18/09. *jb

2007 cobalt with power steering failure. *tr

I own a 2007 chevrolet cobalt and the power steering system intermittently fails at no particular time leaving the car without power steering at any moment. this happened to my daughter today and fortunately she was able to pull over to have the car towed without incident. i researched this online and found a website within 5 minutes which has 387 exact complaints and they describe everything from no accident to being towed and unfortunately some collisions. i am paying to have it repaired as there is no recall for this defective motor. it is a new type of electric steering assist and not the traditional hydraulic assist type. this needs to be recalled before someone gets hurt. *tr

I have a 2007 chevy cobalt. the power steering flashes on my screen and then my steering wheel becomes all stiff. it makes it very difficult for me to park, reverse and turn my car. about 3 months ago the problem started. then for about a month it completely went away. for the past month the problem has become much more severe and it the power steering flashes on right after i turn on my car. i took it to the deal the first time it became an issue and they said it was $895 to replace the steering column, i don't have the money to pay this and this car is my only transportation. i've been doing my research and found out that this has been a problem in many cobalt drivers. i believe this should be a recall, its very dangerous! *tr

My power steering is out on my 2007 chevy cobalt. i have looked online and there are so many people who are having the same exact problem. the power steering light flashes and if you turn the car off and back on it goes away, only to come back on a few miles downt he road. it normally occurs most when it's hot outside. the car is barely able to turn at all. it is an accident waiting to happen. i have two little children. i would hate for anything to happen. the car is no longer under warranty, however with this many problem having the same exact problem, i think there would be something someone can do?? *tr

I own a 2007 chevrolet cobalt approx 37k mi...at approx 36k my power steering notification came on while driving in traffic and becomes hard to steer. i have to turn veh off and resume driving in hopes that it won't come back on. this has gotten gradually worse and more frequent in the heat of summer. gm recall your defective parts! *tr

I have owned a 2007 cobalt with power steering problems for over a year now. while driving you could hear the steering column vibrating really loud, eventually the power steering warning light came on. when the warning light came on the car would loose power steering and it would be very difficult to steer. if i could stop and turn the car off then back on it would disappear. but eventually it came on so often that i had to have it replaced at my own expense. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering constantly failed. the power script warning continued to read "power steering. the dealer investigated and stated that the power steering control module and steering column needed to be replaced. the repair cost was estimated at $853 to be paid by the contact. the manufacturer could not assist because the warranty was expired. the current and failure mileages were 62,000. updated 062909 *bf updated 07/01/09.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact drove over a pothole and the rear passenger side wheel bent abnormally. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the mechanic replaced the wheel. later, the failure occurred again when the contact drove over another pothole. the vehicle was again, taken to a local mechanic and the bent wheel was replaced. the contact stated that on a later date, the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the front vertical bushing on both front lower control arms were replaced as well as both end links for the front sway bar. in addition, the contact stated that the steering shaft and column assembly would also need replacing. he called the manufacturer and they advised him that they could not assist with the cost of the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired for the steering failures. the failure mileage was 40,862 and the current mileage was 58,000.

2007 chevy cobalt steering is defective and dangerous! i purchased a 2007 cobalt in may of 2009 and have had in the shop 3 times since. power steering column needed to be replaced twice. there needs to be a recall. others have reported that their power steering goes out randomly creating a very dangerous situation! *tr

2007 chevy cobalt, power steering goes out, been going on for some time. was going to get repairs, but i'm finding out by research i can't afford this. it's a pain when trying to park. works fine at start up, but while driving it will go out. tends to happen more often when it's warmer outside and i have to use the a/c. less often when it's cold and i use the heater. i've also noticed that i've been smelling fuel since this started, may be unrelated. i have it being looked at later. but if it costs more than 500 to repair i won't be able to do anything but drive an unsafe car. *tr

I purchased a used 2007 chevy cobalt about 2 years ago. there were approximately 11,000 miles on it at the time. early last summer it was nearing the 40,000 mark and my power steering started going out. i assumed that it was out of fluid, so i took the car and had an oil change and all the fluids checked. as i was leaving the mechanic, it went out again. i went back into the office, told them my issue and that's when i found out there was no place to put power steering fluid, that it was a closed transmission. (i later learned that it was electric.) the power steering continued to come and go for another few months. i stopped driving for about 8 weeks and when i resumed driving, it was fine. i thought maybe the problem had fixed itself. it went out again about 6 weeks ago; it had around 41500 mile on it. i live in the back of a neighborhood, where i have to make lots of turns and that is generally where it goes out. i do not do a lot of interstate or highway driving, mostly just inner-city. i rarely travel over 50 mph. because the power steering continues to go out, it makes it hard for me to make turns and drive. i have not yet been involved in any accidents because of the issue, but i have had several close calls. i try to remain extra aware of my surroundings to prevent any incidents. *tr

Power steering failure. power steering goes out abruptly while driving in normal driving conditions. after turning car off and back on, power steering is restored but will abruptly go out again at random, sometimes it gives out 4 or 5 times within a single driving trip ranging from 4 to 10 miles. i am currently in the process of replacing the steering control module, and power assist motor hoping that fixes the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, proceeding to a traffic stop signal. a chime sensor sounded inside of the vehicle and the "power steering" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. immediately, there was a loss of power steering. the driver exerted higher effort to turn the steering wheel. the engine was turned off. the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. the failure was happening intermittently but was now happening consistently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle is in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure mileage was unknown.

Have had many issues with the front steering, dealership claims nothing found. now it will not pass inspection due to the steering knuckles. radio was replaced 3 times!!! door locks do not stay locked/unlocked. dealer states they never found any problems with it. vehicle now has 110,000 miles on it *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering has become loose several times while the vehicle was in motion. while driving 70 mph, the contact lost control of the steering and a power steering failure indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to her destination. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they determined that the steering wheel column failed. the vehicle was repaired. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 9,801 and current mileage was 21,304.

When starting up, once i get going, power steering randomly goes out while driving. it occurs constantly, sometimes coming back on when restarting, but going out soon thereafter. the problem is a electric power steering system and i am unable to afford repair, so no action has been taken to correct failure apart from diagnosing it. *tr

The electronic power steering went out in my cobalt while driving down the road. the dealership replaced it since it was under warranty, but i have read that this is a frequent problem, and that the units they replace also fail in the same amount of time. i am worried that this will happen again to not only me but someone else. this problem could easily cause an accident if not fixed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 15 mph, the contact noticed that the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. he lost complete steering functionality. the vehicle then jerked to the left and the steering column became very stiff. the contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to his destination. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the power steering motor failed. the vehicle was repaired at the cost of $1,000. the manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was not included in a recall, no compensation would be provided. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 44,000.

My chevrolet cobalt started to fail when i was driving , , i took it to the shop and they told me it was the power steering. its going to cost me 1000 dlls to fix it i think this is to much. i have done some research and i am not the only person. with this problem, this is a very serious problem and it could cause major accidents. this something that always happens when im driving . please take the time to talk to chevrolet so this can be fixed. *tr

I have a 2007 chevy cobalt and the power steering has motor has gone out.. while researching how to fix it i have found that there are thousands of people who are in the same situation. chevy wants 1000 dollars to fix a problem that should be a recall issue... i could understand if only a couple of people had the problem but it seems to be a wide spread issue.. this could be a potentially serious issue. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the power steering randomly failed while driving approximately 45 mph. the vehicle will became very difficult to control; however, occasionally, it would reset itself. there were no warning lights on the instrument panel before or after the failure occurred. the dealer agreed to pay half of the $1800 repair cost and the contact requested the repair be no charge. the failure and current mileages were 49,000.

While driving on a 2 lane road about 2 weeks ago, steering locked to the right while trying to turn to the left, went off road and when got my car back on road barely moving by this time, then car went left, almost hit car in other lane, stopped and checked tires, and went on, about another mile or two did it again, took car to dealership, they found nothing. i love my car but i am finding there is too many steering complaints with this car. gm is no help, they said they would call me each week to check on me. in the mean time i am afraid to drive it, so i have a pretty lawn ornament. please safetycar.gov help us. i filed a formal complaint today on the phone, waiting on my paper work to sign and return, please every one do the same, get the number from this site and file, and also call gm corporate, not just your local dealer. so afraid there will be severe injuries or worse before something is done. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 45 mph, there was a clicking noise and the power steering light illuminated then the steering wheel locked. it became very difficult to turn the steering wheel and maneuver the vehicle onto the emergency lane. she turned the vehicle off and on after driving and within a few minutes, the failure occurred again . the dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the power steering. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,713.

Tl*-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions and proceeding into a left turn there was difficulty steering the vehicle. unexpectedly, the vehicle pulled to the right unexpectedly. the vehicle uncontrollably swayed off the road. the driver inspected the vehicle and resumed operation with caution. there were no warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic tests. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact had concern of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 40,833. updated 05/26/09 *bf the consumer also stated the warning sound indicator workes intermittently. udated 05/28/09.*jb

I have had my 07' chevy cobalt for a yr now and about 4 months ago my power steering light came on making my wheel really hard alot while driving. i have done recent searches and have realized that this is happening to alot of the chevy cobalt. *tr

At low speeds, the steering goes completely out and makes it impossible to stay on course. during the first time i experienced this problem, the steering started making an awful swishing noise. now the steering makes this noise at all times but it gets worse when the steering goes out. how many people will be injured or even die before general motors fixes this problem? *tw

2007 chevy cobalt- spring 2009- power steering went out while on expressway. almost crashed. called and reported incident to gm national number and ask about a recall, but at the time they said there were none. i took the car to the dealer and they replaced the defective part. no problems since. *tr

The power steering function would randomly go out on the 2007 chevrolet cobalt. this occurred at various speeds and at various times of driving. this started with an approximate mileage of 43k and began occurring early in 2009. the power steering mechanism was replaced in early march 2009. i do not have the old part. the primary driver of this vehicle was a 16 year old and i felt i had no choice but to get this repair. i did some research of my own and found a technical bulletin (bulletin 07-02-32-007) issued regarding this problem. i brought this up to the dealership and told them i thought this was a safety issue and that a recall should be done by chevrolet. i also wrote a letter to general motors expressing my concern for the safety of other drivers out there and the fact that his power steering failure happened so early in the vehicles life. luckily, my daughter was neither injured or any property damage was done to my vehicle or others but it was very scary to her to have the power steering fail when traveling down the interstate. *tw

I was driving out of my apartment complex and power steering came up on the little screen, then with no warning my power steering went out. it was very difficult to steer and was very unsafe. this was on a weekend so i could not get to a dealership. the next day i went out to look at my car and it worked fine. when i drove it around all of a sudden my power steering went out again. once again, a dangerous situation. i have not taken it in yet but have looked on the internet and seen that many people have had this problem with their cobalts and even though they take it to get fixed it keeps happening. *tr

Power steering light came on when i was out of town with my two children. the car became very hard to turn. it is still on today since i do not have 1000 dollars just lying around to fix it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving between 55-65 mph, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle began to steer in one direction. the contact experienced difficulty steering the wheel. immediately, the speed was reduced. the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off and then restarted. the driver was able to resume normal operation. the failure occurred spontaneously. the authorized dealer was notified of the failure and they stated that the electric power steering was the cause of the failure, but there was no resolution. the failure mileage was 45,200 and current mileage was 51,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the power steering failed. the driver experienced extreme difficulty steering the vehicle, which resulted in higher effort to turn the steering wheel. the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and it remained lit until the engine was turned off. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the engine. when the vehicle was restarted, it resumed normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the power steering module failed. the vehicle was repaired and the steering column was replaced. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 50,516.

It is very hard to turn at especially at corners at lower speed. it also make a noise at times. it seems to happen every time that i try to turn the vehicle in any direction. it has happened for over a year. the following date is an approximate date of when i first noticed it. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that there was a rattling in the steering wheel as well as a vibration. he noticed no difficulty in turning the steering wheel. the failure has occurred since january 2009. he took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the motor in the steering mechanism needed to be replaced. he has not spoken with the manufacturer regarding the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 52,200. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000. updated 02/02/10 *bf updated 02/05/10.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 45 mph, the contact slowed down to make a left turn, but was unable to turn the steering wheel. the vehicle remained moving forward. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and the steering began working normally again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was then towed to another dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer spoke with the dealer and stated that no compensation would be provided because the failure could not be duplicated. the contact was advised to take the vehicle back to the dealer if the failure were to occur again. the failure mileage was 17,728 and current mileage was 18,100.

My power steering keeps popping up and making the car hard to steer i turn the car off then back on it resets for a total of 1 min then it does the same thing again. *tr

I own a 2007 chevy cobalt. january 1, 2009 in the first time i lost power steering. at first it was intermittent but know it happens every time, anywhere from 2 seconds to 2 minutes after starting to drive. when i bought the car in august of 2007, i purchased a $3600 extended warranty that said it would cover power steering issues but when i took my car to the chevy dealership, they told me my warrant wouldn't cover the problem and that it would cost over $1000 to the power steering model replaced. since then i've just learned how to drive my car safely. i don't have the money to get it fixed on my own and need help! *tr

Couldn't turn key to start the car. the car was in park. to get the car to start i must giggle the steering wheel, while trying to turn the key. this is not right. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when she crashed into a wire hanging from a light pole. the impact caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, which rolled over from the force. the driver wa s not wearing a seat belt and was fatally injured. a police report was filed of the incident. the manufacturer was not made aware of the incident. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileage was unknown.

Purchased used 2007 chevrolet cobalt nov 08 35,503 miles. check engine light came on 2 dec 08. dealer switched out cam sensor fuse. check engine light came on end of jan 09 in germany. german mechanic turned light off. check engine light came back on a few days later, but continued to drive. power steering started to fail sep 09. car intermittently lost power while driving. pulled over, turned key to off, waited a few minutes, turned the key, and the car started back up with no problem. power steering kit replaced end of nov 09. check engine light came on again. power steering motor replaced middle dec 09. check engine light came back on again code p0230. replaced fuel pump relay jan 10. car continues to lose power intermittently while driving. check engine light came back on code p0230. chevrolet dealership switched out fuel pump relay 15 feb 10. chevrolet dealership suggests replacing ecm if check engine light comes back on. check engine light came back on 17 feb 10 and car continues to lose power intermittently while driving. scheduling appointment with chevrolet dealership to diagnose. *tr