Problems with 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

Started vehicle and could not turn steering wheel at all. power steering warning came up on digital panel. *tr

Power steering motor has been replaced twice on my car. every two years it gets replaced. power steering has gone out multiple times when driving at various speeds. gm has replaced twice. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the steering failed. the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel but to no avail. the contact shut off and restarted the vehicle, and the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to control. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder and restarted. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 77,527. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering column failed due to corrosion, causing the steering wheel to shake while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the steering column assembly however the failure was not corrected. the steering wheel continued to shake when driving at various speeds. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 33,077 and the current mileage was 34,110.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while turning, the steering wheel felt abnormally loose. in addition, an abnormal clunking and rattling noise was heard from under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the steering column and steering shaft. the steering column and steering shaft were replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 105,696.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 15 mph and experienced an unexpected loss of power steering with the illumination of the power steering warning indicator. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. upon restarting, the vehicle operated normally for a few moments. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) however, the malfunction recurred. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

While driving down the road the driver information center on the dashboard displayed "power steering." at that time the power steering failed and it became extremely difficult to control and steer the vehicle. when the vehicle was turned off and then restarted the problem disappeared. the problem has been returning more frequently and at all types of speeds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact was able to continue driving normally after turning the ignition off and then restarting. in addition, the gear lever did not shift from drive into neutral unless the brake pedal was engaged. the failure occurred two times. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

We went to eat, came out to go home started car and lost complete steering, could not get it to steer correctly. had to drive as slow as possible to get home. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel had become extremely hard to maneuver. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 90,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the power steering assist failed. the check engine warning light was illuminated prior to the failure. the failure occurred one month after repairs were made to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number : 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). the vehicle was taken the dealer who confirmed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired and the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 68,000. updated 11/29/12 *cn the consumer stated that when turning the wheel the steering would stick. it made a squeaking around in the steering wheel. the vehicle was repaired. updated 12/10/2012 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and the vehicle stalled. consequently, the consumer crashed into a tree and the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the contact was not aware of the diagnosis. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was later repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. ma 10/5 *cn

It will not let me type in the affected part. it was the ignition. the car was sitting still and the ignition would not shut off. the key could be removed and replaced and could be turned, but it would not shut down.. i had to call aaa to have them come to remove the battery cable, (i had to go online to find out where the battery was located) (because even my aaa did not know where it was. we then had aaa tow the vehicle to the dealership in laurel, md and they said that the ignition had fallen apart. they put another ignition in, however, i wonder if it is out of the same batch that is causing problems now. they also did something to the electric power steering at the same time. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. as a result, the vehicle became very difficult to steer. the contact pulled the vehicle over and restarted it immediatetly after it started to function properly. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Car is pulling to the left and had car alignment done and new tires put on. still pulling to the left and hear rattling noise in the steering column when turning to the left and when speed at 50 mph. it also rattles when i slow down to stop. this is not safe for me or my family. this should be recalled immediately. took car to mechanic diagnosis is the steering column. production error. i am not going to be paying high cost for something that should be recalled and fault of a production error. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering failed while driving on the highway. the power steering began to function as normal after the vehicle was restarted.the failure had since recurred three more times. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to a dealer. the failure mileage was 68,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized while driving at various speeds. no warning lights illuminated during or after the failures. the contact stated that the steering would return to normal function after allowing the vehicle to momentarily rest. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 29,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 46,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition and he was unable to shut the vehicle off. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the ignition cylinder was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. updated 10/26/11. *jb.. updated 10/27/11 *bf the consumer also stated the electric power assist went out. the dealer replaced the electric power steering motor. updated 12/16/11. *jb.... updated 01/17/12 *bf updated 02/01/12. *jb

Vehicle is making weird front end noises, knocking, rattles, shakes in the steering column, vibrations when driving on the driver side behind the steering wheel and in the floor, tires are making a noise when driving like something is hanging. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while traveling approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and no injuries were reported. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the air bag system was faulty and the vehicle was repaired. in addition, while entering the highway and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle veered to the left and into oncoming traffic. as a result, a second vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the vehicle. no injuries were reported and no police report was filed. after restarting the engine, the vehicle operated as normal. also, the contact indicated that fuel was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed and repaired the failure. no information was available regarding the diagnosis. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the contact stated the vehicle had to be turned off and back on in order to reset the steering wheel but the contact stated the fix did not last very long. the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer. the failure and current mileage was 20,000. when i turn on the car in about 30 seconds the power steering light pops up and the wheel is really hard to turn. its almost impossible to turn when getting out the parking spot. i have to turn my car off at least 2 times to straighten it out because its so hard to turn. its the hardest to turn when driving slow. updated 10/06/2011 *ln

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering failed while driving at 70mph. the contact was able to pull over on the shoulder of the road, and turned the vehicle off for a few minutes. the power steering returned to normal function for a few minutes, and then continued to fail. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin information was not available. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 60,050.

Steering column is making loud noise and causes rattling when on gravel or slowing down to stop. had power steering motor replace as p[er recall. concerned that this will cause the steering to fail. do not want to fix in case as it costs $800. according to ledingham in steinbach manitoba. will this be a recall item? if i pay to have it fixed and it is recalled will they have to reimburse me for my costs? the car is a 2009 cobalt. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving he was unable to turn the steering wheel to the right without force; however, he was also unable to turn it back to the left which caused him to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle finally stopped when it crashed into a guard rail. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the passenger and driver suffered contusions and back pain. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 53,000.

My 18 year old daughter was driving alone at night on a hwy, when she said her steering locked and she could not turn the wheel, the car veered off the road and she crashed into some trees down an embankment. this car was in for its electric steering recall few weeks before. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that whenever the was vehicle started, the power steering would fail. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who informed the contact that the power steering column would need to be replaced. the dealer was contacted and informed her that the vin was previously included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assists system) and repaired. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 48,677. updated 06/03/11*bf updated 09/16/11*jb

Steering assembly has play in it . something loose in steering assembly did this for a long time.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was parked, the contact stated a strong fume smell was coming out of the heating sysyem. the contact stated this occurred after repairs where made to the power steering due to a recall 10v073000: (steering:electric power assist system) the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 7,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after taking the vehicle into the dealer for nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electronic power assists system) the vehicle started making a clicking sound whenever he made a left turn. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times before it was determined that the steering column needed to be replaced. the contact stated that the vehicle was not experiencing the problem until after the recall repairs. the vehicle did not have a problem before the recall repair was done. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who refused to provide any assistance since they do not believed the failure was cause by the recall repairs. the failure mileage was 8,530 and the current mileage 19,000. updated 12/5/12 *cn updated 12/10/12

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving uphill 35 mph, the steering locked and the vehicle went into a ditch. the vehicle was towed to a body shop for repairs but the steering was not repaired. the contact previously had the vehicle repaired according to recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). since the repair had been performed, there were fumes being emitted from the heating vehicle which made the contact sick. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 5,000 and the current mileage was approximately 7,600.

Tl*the contact rented a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the contact turned the steering wheel to the right but the vehicle moved to the left causing the contact to crash into a guard rail. the air bags deployed stopping the contact from hitting the windshield. the contact suffered chest pains from the air bag deploying. the contact was taken to the hospital. the contact was not informed if the vehicle was destroyed due to the crash. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the steering. the contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned and caused the crash to occur. the failure mileage was 32,073.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 20 mph, the power steering failed causing the vehicle to crash into a concrete bridge. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained neck injuries and rib separation. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate and veer to the right. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 38,859 and the current mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. while the contact was driving approximately 60 mph, there was an unexpected loss of power steering, and the steering wheel locked. the vehicle veered into the left direction uncontrollably, and turned partially onto its driver side and then landed back onto the road. the vehicle was able to resume normal with the power steering resetting on its own. there were no injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they were unable to detect a problem. the failure occurred after a previous recall repair was performed under nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). the failure mileage was approximately 1,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the vehicle began drifting to the right. the contact gained control of the vehicle and applied the brakes. while applying the brakes the steering wheel locked causing the vehicle to drift back to the right and roll over. the contact was not injured during the crash and was able to exit the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. upon purchasing the vehicle the dealer informed the contact the vehicle had a recall for the steering electric power assist system (10v073000) and was repaired. the check engine light come on and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. when a diagnostic test was performed the results showed that the vehicle had not been repaired under the recall. the dealer ordered the part; however, it would take seven to ten business days to arrive. the contact stated that the dealer gave false information about the vehicle that could have resulted in a fatality. the failure mileage was 31,000.

1.)my 2009 chevrolet cobalt lt ,became hard to steer, i was driving about 5 miles per hour and stop at a stop sign as i proceeded thru the stop sign the car kept pulling to the left i could not control the steering wheel, the car came to a stop and hit the tail end of a park truck, left side front tire wheel was completed damage , all type of parts was on the ground under the into the front. 2)this was the first time this failure occured.3) front bumper, front lamps, front fender, body components, front inner structure, wheel , front suspension, body components, front suspension, front drive axel, front steering linkage/gear/ cowl side & door post, front door, side body, towing estimate total $5,436.85 the car was purchased 5/29/10. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel would shake violently when driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for the failure. the dealer replaced the steering drive shaft and the steering column but to no avail. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 1,300 and the current mileage was 46,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact referenced recall 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). the contact called the dealership and was told that the parts were unavailable and that the vehicle was safe to drive. while driving at approximately 15 mph, the vehicle lost power steering and the contact crashed into the vehicle in front of her. three passengers were injured as a result. the contact sustained hand, back, neck and chest injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was at a local repair shop at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 17,000.

Driving down the street at 30 mph, less than 10000 miles on the car, and the steering went out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he heard a rattling noise coming from the steering shaft. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering column, steering shaft and the power steering assist needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.

I have 5000 miles on my 09 cobalt ss and i took my car in to put stage 1 on and look at my brakes because they already had grooves in them. there needs to be a higher quality brake and rotor put on the rears. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering column was replaced nine times for a recurring failure. the dealer advised the contact that the lower bearings on the steering column was the problem. the contact called the manufacturer and spoke with an engineer, who advised him that there was not a remedy available for the failure and that the contact would have to continue to have the component replaced every 3,000 miles. the failure mileage was 4,750 and the current mileage was 41,634. updated 01/29/13*lj updated 01/30/13

The accident on making a sweeping turn and the car loss control and hit a tree. after the accident a couple of weeks got a recall letter in the mail from chevy for a recall 10023 loss of power steering assist. i do not know if this contributes to the accident. if further information contact me. *tr

Tl*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.

Tl*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.

please read this complaint along with complaint #103413322. i was backing out of a friend's driveway and the car veered off the concrete and hit a fire hydrant. i fixed the driver's rear damage out of my own pocket at a cost of $553.45 to avoid another insurance rate hike. the accident mentioned in the above complaint number raised my insurance $64.00 per month and i did not want it raised again or cancelled. i understand there was a recall on the 2009 chevy cobalt because if one was driving in reverse at a speed of under 10 mph. the steering is not controllable. i mentioned this to enterprise car rental where i obtained the car and they said they were told either by gm or the rnterprise corp. that the cars did not need to be fixed and could be rented as is. *tr

I was driving my 2009 chevy cobalt within the posted speed limit when the power steering failed resulting in a fairly horrific crash, with the car coming to rest on the drivers side against some trees. i suffered a head injury and thank god my son was not hurt although we have both been suffering from headaches since the accident. were it not for the small trees lining the road the car would have continued to roll possibly killing us both since none of the airbags deployed. the car was totaled and i do not have access to the vin#. *tr

The night of feb. 12 2010 started out fine until....i started my little cobalt and the steering wheel was making some sort of buzzing noise every time i turned the wheel. didn't think much of it until i started driving. the car has always had very bad torque steer, but this was worse than usual. the car made a abrupt left turn, after going over a shallow puddle. if this is what i'm buying for $14000, i want a more safe car. should have bought a subaru. : ) *tr