Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving 10 mph when all of the warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel and the power steering failed. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 89,000.

In 2012, my 2007 chevrolet cobalt was recalled for a power steering. i took my vehicle to a dealership in nebraska where they performed the work but stated that they did not know how to fix permanently. about a week later, my power steering went out again. i returned to the same dealership and ended up paying to have the repairs done again only to have the power steering go out again within a week or so. i tried talking to the dealership so i could get this issue fixed but they just said they didn't have a way to fix the problem and there was nothing i could do except pay to replace the entire steering column / rack and pinion. when the ignition recall came out, i took the vehicle to hendrick's chevrolet in cary, nc. they provided a rental car and i waited for 3 months to have that repaired. i assumed they were going to go ahead and fix the power steering since it was involved in another recall and the recall was not ever handled correctly. however, gm stated that the recall had fixed the issue and that they could not do anything for me. i let them know that the car was unsafe and that between the current power steering recall and the one from 2012, there has to be a connection that this car's steering was defective and was not ever properly fixed. gm asked that i come pick my car up and is refusing to do any further repairs because they feel the car is too old and that i waited too long (i wasn't waiting on anything - i had been expecting gm to honor the recall at some point in time. i believe that gm has taken advantage of me because i am a young woman and do not know much about the automotive industry. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). one day after the vehicle was repaired, the driver was driving approximately 45 mph when the steering wheel seized and all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 80,000.

I have a 2007 chevy cobalt it had a recall on the steering assist ever since the steering locks up and the gauges start flashing i called chevy and they do not do recalls on recalls they said it would be at my own expense to repair. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact shut off and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functioned normally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving 35 mph and attempting a right turn when the steering wheel seized. the steering warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering assist failed intermittently and caused the steering to become hard to turn. the power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. the dealer performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. the dealer also test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer replaced the power steering motor but the failure was not corrected. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 111,000.

My husband bought his car nov.6, 2008 and since that we didn't have a problem anything but that one window on the right of the back seat won't move. anyway, on oct.22, 2011, my husband was coming home from work when the power steering went off, thank god he made it safe to our home. on monday, he made the appointment to the dealer place for the recall we kept on putting off. so the following morning, tuesday, the dealer replaced the electric power steering. the car was working fine that whole day. the next morning, the car won't do anything at all. the un/lock button won't work as if there's no power and the car won't start. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated followed by a complete loss of steering. the vehicle had been previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was currently at the dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable.

Purchased vehicle brand new in 2007 and no problems till now. 22 year old daughter driving vehicle, she is a college student. she drives in major city daily and driving home from school gauge cluster went crazy and power steering went out. scaring her, she parked the car in a church lot and i sent the car to a dealer the next day. i had found on the internet that there was a recall on the power steering assist motor and informed the dealership of such when the work was to be done. they replaced the motor under the recall but also charged me $780.00 to replace the steering column which they said was bad. i have found 1000 + complaints on the internet of people saying their steering columns were supposedly bad as well with 1 person having theirs replaced 3 times now. she picked the car up and 2 weeks later the same thing occurs again. the dealership looks at it for 4 days and claim they can't find anything wrong so do nothing but investigate. they claim the codes were erased on the computer because we drove it after the fault but the car was parked and immediately hauled to the dealer on a flatbed truck. as i said before there are well over 1,000 complaints on the internet that i have found myself so i am sure there are a lot more. as soon as i can afford it this car will be put in town square with a big lemon sign on it and she will be driving something other than gm. *tr

Was driving interstate about 60mph when steering went out on the cobalt. beeping sound alarmed and power steering started to flash on the dash board. *kb

Was driving interstate about 60mph when a beep sounded and steering light went on then the power steering went out on the car. *tt

I received a recall on the power steering. i called them and told them that my power steering had gone out twice on the car while i was driving it. they told me to bring it in immediately since i was experiencing problems. i brought it in and they fixed it promptly but ever since i have been having other electrical problems with the blinkers not clicking off, the dashboard lights coming on and off. i also had a problem with my gas tank leaking. i had someone to fix it because it was pouring gas out and i didn't have the money to pay what a dealer would charge. several months after i had it fixed i got recall in the mail for the faulty gas tank. i also had a wheel bearing that went out but the car was still under warranty and the dealer fixed it free of charge. *tr

2007 chevy cobalt front control arm bushings. started reading on internet all the people who has failures. this need to be looked into. know stuff wears out. but think that gm may have a defective part. many complaints fall into 20k to 40k miles product should last longer than that. *tr

I was pulling out of a dairy queen when the car veered into the left lane. out of my control. was very difficult maneuvering turns. the power steering recall was replaced but now they are saying the steering column needs replaced. another $800. i have a infant so i am terrified to drive it at all. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving 5 mph and trying to make a left turn the steering column failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that they had to replace the steering column and there were no related recalls; therefore, she had to pay the repair cost. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering would fail and make it difficult to maneuver the steering wheel. sporadically, the power steering warning light would illuminate. the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer nor repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when driving, the steering wheel would lock abnormally. the contact had would turn the vehicle off to allow the steering to reset itself. the failure recurred at least twenty times. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 72,000. the failure mileage was approximately 71,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start. also, the vehicle would lunge forward when driving at any speed and the steering wheel would become stiff when attempting a turn. a local mechanic diagnosed that the fuel injector was defective. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 92,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the power steering assist failed. the vehicle was then shut off and upon restarting, the power steering returned. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the power steering motor was replaced. the following day, the power steering failed again. the vehicle was returned to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was told that the failure was caused by an electrical issue and would not be covered under warranty. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. the vin was not available.

I purchased the car brand new in 2007. the front suspension started to make lots of clunking noises and rattling whenever i went over bumps in the road. it continued to get worse. took the car into the chevy dealer and they said nothing was wrong with the car. i've taken the car to a mechanic and he replaced l front control arm twice. the mechanic said the car should not be having those problems with the cars current mileage. i also have very dangerous sound in steering column every time i turn the steering wheel. i have complained about this to dealership. of course, they initially did not hear anything. i had my steering lock on me and couldn't get the key out, thus i had the car towed to the dealership in april 2011. they fixed the ignition switch. the noise in the steering column has only got worse since that time. december 16, 2014, i took car in for the recall on the ignition. the dealer told me that the steering column was falling apart and wanted to charge me $1100.00 to fix. they insisted that this has nothing to do with the ignition switch. the car sounds like it is barely holding together like on squeaky hinges. *tr

I purchased a car from cox chevrolet in bradenton, fl which happened to be a 2007 chevrolet cobalt and it had numerous power steering problems which would affect drive-ability during high speeds on the interstate. i had the problem fixed at gainesville chevrolet in florida which cost me over 900 dollars. the manufacturer sent me a recall notice and failed to reimburse me for the cost, also i had a fuel leak which was under recall and yet to no avail the car smelled of fuel and had sparks from the wiring. the car was still under warranty and yet the manufacturer and the dealer, did not purchase the car back from me, they made me purchase a new vehicle and as well did not tell me about the recall until after the fact. i am upset to learn that only now the nhtsa and other government agencies are willing to do something about this. i want compensation for all of the damages caused by chevrolet and by cox chevrolet in florida. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) for the power steering. the contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the problem and as a result, the gauges stopped working. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who decided to have the circuit cleared, but that the failure still occurred. the contact stated that the air conditioning failed as well. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 66,690.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired march 22, 2011 under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). after receiving the vehicle back from the dealer, the contact noticed that the steering wheel would not return to the original straight position after being turned and would have to manually turn the wheel. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the steering shaft would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was 115,197 and the failure mileage was 112,733.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the vehicle was included in and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). after the recall repair was performed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver when the contact attempted to park. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the power steering motor would have to be replaced a second time. the vehicle was repaired a second time however, the failure continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000. *tr

Steering column is faulty. causes your steering wheel to tighten or completely lock up when making turns.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph and above, the power steering would fail sporadically making it difficult to turn the steering wheel. she would pull over on a shoulder and restart the vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after inserting the key in the ignition, all of the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the power steering assist failed. the contact was able to drive the vehicle and the power steering assist functioned as normal, but the warning lights remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised that the electrical ignition failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact mentioned that she started to notice the failure after having recall repairs performed on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000. the current mileage was approximately 101,000. the vin was unavailable.

I received my first recall in oct 2010. they never sent me an appointment to get it fixed. i was traveling 45 mph when there was a loss of power steering. the car spun out of control and hit a bridge. the car was totaled. allstate claimed it was my fault and they are not paying any of my medical bills or lost wages, and nothing on the car. i had full coverage. updated 05/12/11 *bf

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. on january 17, 2011 the repairs for recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) were performed on the vehicle. the next day while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became stiff. the traction control and check engine lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the dealer inspected and stated that the diagnostic code indicated a faulty traction control module. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would call the dealer. the manufacturer verified what the dealer stated. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 65,252.

Tl* the contact owns 2007 a chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving various speeds, the power steering assist failed with the illumination of the warning indicator. the warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering). after the repair was performed the defect recurred. the remedy did not correct the problem. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of problem. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. updated 07/09/13*lj updated 07/12/2013 *js

I have a 2007 chevy cobalt took it in july 2010 to have power steering unit replaced as per recall notice i received was not having any problem with the one presently on the vehicle. in dec 2010 started noticing problems with the steering locking up got an appointment with the local dealer where i live which was not until jan 2011 due to holidays dropped of my vehicle to be checked when i picked it up was told the power steering unit was bad and they would have to order it then they told me i would have to pay for it was not covered by warranty the new part they had put on in july 2010 was only six months old called gm customer service and was told vehicle had to many miles on it and cost of replacing would not be covered it is my understanding that there has been multiple issues of the same type since 2005 and has not been corrected my question is how many other people have had the same problem i am having after the unit has been replaced my other concern is what will happen if we lose power steering while driving my safety and others on the road may be at risk if this happens. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the front suspension caused the two front tires to be worn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment but the vehicle continued to pull to the left. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. updated 03/23/12*lj the consumer stated the power steering, brakes and gas tank needed to replaced.updated 04/09/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. the engine was turned off and, after restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. the failure recurred on a separate occasion. in 2010, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering); however, the failure recurred recently. the vehicle was not repaired for the second time. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while attempting to park, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 11 mph before crashing into another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy yet there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not repaired or inspected. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was approximately 55,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel was either very stiff or very loose intermittently. the failure recurred at various speeds. the most recent failure resulted in the vehicle crashing into a curb. a police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. the recent failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact also stated the vehicle was repaired for the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). the failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the powering steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering would not operate causing difficulty in turning the steering wheel. the vehicle was driven to the side of the road and the engine was turned off, and then restarted. the vehicle resumed for two minutes and the failure reoccurred. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised of a recall and informed that the power system would need to be replaced. the contact planned to take the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repairs under the nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). the failure mileage was 112,000.

2007 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes regarding power steering problem *tgw 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. *jb

2007 chevrolet cobalt. consumer was seriously injured when the steering became unresponsive and she drove into a ditch. *kb (lawyer wrote in on behalf of client). *jb

When the vehicle is turned off, the steering column locks as does the ignition and the car cannot be restarted. the car has been stranded several times due to this defect. *tr

I have just got back from work, and on my way home my power steering went, i live in a city so this is very dangerous, also i have 3 small children, this is the first time this has happen and as i have read the comments i assume this isn't the last time, this car is a piece of [xxx], i have told many people not to buy this car, since i got it i have to do alot of part replacements which aren't cheap.. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle violently jerked while she was driving. the contact believed the failure was related to recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). the vehicle was repaired by the dealer however the jerking continued. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 78,000. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 35 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. the contact experienced difficulty turning the steering wheel. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the malfunction. there was a recall associated with the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). the contact was uncertain whether the vin was included in the recall and was in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown.

I am a owner of a 2007 chevy cobalt and i just hit the 33,000 mile mark. as i was driving on the freeway at a speed of about 60 mph, my steering got really hard when i was turning on a small curve. then on the dash board "power steering" came out and it started making a beeping noise. since that happen i exited the freeway, as i was turning into a save area to check the car, the steering became impossible to maneuver. "*tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving 20 mph when the steering wheel began to jerk violently and the power steering assist failed. the contact stated that the failure would occur sporadically and when it did, the vehicle would have to be shut off for two days before the power steering would independently reset. the air bag warning light also remained illuminated. the vehicle was never taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Power steering, all electrical, gauges, and lights would flash , steering covered under recall, but have now had a few electrical problems since. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated she was involved in a crash in which she could not recall the events. a police report was available. there were no reported injuries. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the steering wheel locked, which caused the crashed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 10,000.

i was driving and suddenly lost power steering when attempting to make a right turn. continued driving though very difficult to even change lanes. once i reached my destination, had extreme difficulties in parking my vehicle. i turned off the vehicle, turned it on again and at that point power steering was restored. no where in the vehicle manual did it indicate i can turn off the car and restart should i suddenly lose power steering. i have already contacted chevrolet and they informed me of the power steering recall of which i never received a recall notice as well as a recall for the fuel pump modular, again, never received a recall notice. i have scheduled an appointment for tomorrow to have my vehicle serviced at a chevrolet dealer to have both items fixed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 to 15 mph and making a turn the power steering suddenly became difficult. once the power steering failed he mentioned that the gauges on the instrumental panel would start to malfunction. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer at least 5 to 6 times and they advised him that the steering column, loose bolts, and brackets all needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the stated components listed above. since his last visit in february of 2011 the failure had recurred. the failure mileage was approximately 31,900. updated 4/25/11 *cn the front lower control arm and bushings were replaced. updated 08/03/11

Well i bought a 2007 chevy cobalt 2 weeks ago. they did the recalls on it and the power steering column i then drove the car down a gravel driveway at my girl friends dads house and the front end sounded like it was about to fall apart. so i took it back to the dealership , they then basically disassembled my entire dash and replaced the steering column. unfortunately in the process of doing this they tied practically all my wiring in knots and taped it all up with electric tape. the steering still rattles and the problem is better but still exist. i don't think dealerships should be selling cars with this defect. i mean i thought i was buying a car in good condition with 37,000 miles and i end up with the hunk of crap. *tr