Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when coming off the intersection at about 10 mph, when the steering wheel failed without warning. the contact stated that they were only able to drive the vehicle straight forward. the contact had the vehicle towed. the contact, who was a certified mechanic, stated that after examining the vehicle they noticed the rack and pinon was completely rusted and needed to be replaced. the contact replaced the rack and pinon. the contact contacted an unknown dealer who informed the contact that their vehicle was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

Anytime while driving, the power steering will flash on my dash and my car will start to jerk aggressively. if i can't pull over and i drive for just a while to find somewhere to pull over, my car will stop moving and start going backwards in the middle of the street. i had an o2 sensor replaced which stopped the power steering to go out for a while but it started back again. my power steering will also go out as i start the car, forcing me to turn the car, wait a few seconds and start it again. it can go on for a while and multiple mechanics have looked at the car because the check engine light comes on but they can't see anything wrong with it. i have to wait 30 seconds before i can drive my car, which can make me late to places if i have to do it multiple times, if i don't wait then the power steering will go out on me and it can happen anywhere. last year, it went out while i was going 60mph on the highway and i couldn't go anywhere to pull over, i'm lucky i didn't cause an accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at any speed, the power steering seized. the contact had to use excessive strength to turn the vehicle. the vehicle also lost fuel. the failures occurred without warning. the vehicle also hesitated and jerked violently, and "faulty power steering" and "loss of fuel" appeared on the instrument panel. in addition, the service engine indicator illuminated and the transmission made an abnormal shifting noise. the contact called anderson chevrolet (31201 auto center dr, lake elsinore, ca 92530, (951) 226-0822) and was informed that the transmission recall was serviced in 2009; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tcm module, power steering and odometer not working properly

Takata recall power steering needs to be fixed it's a strong dangers turn when parking or driving which scares me a lot i just got a recall fixed on my ignition and i i thought this was apart of the recall i looked online notice a lot of complaints noticed mine acting up i need it fixed i have a family and i don't want nothing critical happening

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. the contact had to use force to pull over and restart the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the steering seized and the power steering assist indicator illuminated. the contact attempted to turn the vehicle off and on approximately four times. afterwards, the vehicle resumed normal operation. cable dahmer chevrolet of independence (1834 s noland rd, independence, mo 64055, (866) 650-1809) was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 197,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact mentioned that the speedometer was not registering the speed of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 187,254.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and nhtsa action number: pe10005 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

The other day while driving through an intersection the power steering abruptly stopped working almost causing an accident! there is a warning on the dash that goes out after shutting the car off and restarting it. the power steering works for a few minutes then abruptly stops working again without notice!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. on different occasions, while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 113,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to turn. in addition, the air bag indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. billy navarre chevrolet in lake charles, louisiana was made aware of the failure and stated that nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) had closed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 110,379.

My wife was involved in a crash in our 2005 chevrolet cobalt on 23 february 2018. car lost power to power steering motor, abs brakes, and air bags did not deploy after hitting a tree due to loss of steering and braking ability. i drove the car the morning before the crash and noticed the gauges and speedometer fluctuating moving all around, power steering light flashing on dash, i pulled over and turned the car ignition off and restarted car it then went away. my wife then drove the car going to her work and she called me about 5 minutes after leaving our house saying she has lost control of the car with no power steering or brakes, she was scared and hysterical and said she had crashed under a tree with in 1 mile of our house. the air bags did not deploy upon impacting the tree. i went to help her, i missed seeing the car on the first pass by, because it was in a briar patch under a tree as you can see in the pictures and the amount of damage done. she is very lucky that she was not injured. this car has been in for recalls for power steering motor(2) and ignition switch (1). it was not raining the day of the crash, she crashed approximately 10:20 am. i pulled the car out of the briar patch and drove it back to our house. i feel that this crash was due to the car losing power to steering, braking and air bags. my wife said there was a on coming car, that she was trying to avoid hitting, when the car entered the grass on the right side of the road the soft ground pulled the car off the road into the field and came to a stop after hitting a briar patch and tree. it could have been much worse my wife or someone else could be dead because of the problems the chevrolet cobalt has had. i filed a claim with our insurance company with $500 deductible, so we will probably be without a car because of this accident because of defective problems with this car.

This is the 3rd time i have tried to get a response from nhtsa to remedy a ongoing problem with gm and the eps issues that has plagued all owners of cobalts-g5-g6-saturn ion-etc. but it is apparent gm is turning a blind eye to the problem. it is blaintently obvious when consumers do contact gm directly their reply is that they haven't heard of this problem. i can as well as others testify that all of the complaints on social media and forums are out there. so how can they say it is something they haven't heard of? there's too much money to be made off of repairs.

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. as a result, the driver crashed into a concrete traffic barrier. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 145,000.

I was driving down i-69 from fort wayne and the steering had abruptly gone out and i had no power steering. i managed to slow down and pull onto the shoulder. shut the vehicle off and restarted the engine and it seemed to have temporarily fix the problem enough for me to make it home. this isn't the first tine it has happened. i also let my daughters use the car to drive to college and back. i would hate to have it go out on them not being familiar with how to correctly gain control of a vehicle with no power steering. it would be a shame to have the loss of life due to gm's complete disregard to the quality of the products they seem to pass off onto the consumer market. there is a problem with the power steering and there are plenty of owners through social media that have the same problems. why won't gm fix this issue before another life is taken. it shouldn't matter how i was driving to know that there is a problem with the eps system. i have sent a message before and have never had a response from anyone via email or mail delivery. i want this taken care of or i will never buy nor recommend anyone buy a gm product due to the total disregard of human life over saving (corporate) the almighty dollar. not only did this junk get put into cobalts but also saturn vehicles as well. cheaper product isn't always saving money in the end. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

'tamara recall' the eps is not working correctly. when making turns and when parking it stops working and very difficult to steer. there seems to be an ongoing problem with this vehicle. i have a coworker that has the same issue as well as numerous reports by consumers that have filed complaints with gm. my children use this vehicle to go to college and i want to have peace of mind that this is something that won't cost them their lives due to neglegence by gm! i don't think it should matter how or when it occurs! it's obvious that there is a problem and gm should think very seriously about this problem!

Takata recall the steering wheel wouldn't turn at all for my chevy cobalt 2005 and it was stationary in our parkway and we can barely move the steering wheel and i wanted to know if there is a recall for that?

Recall no. n100023 - i was driving up to a stop sign and all of a sudden i couldn't turn the wheel. i was almost at a stop. the power steering was gone. a little later it turned back on. recall no. 09041 - when i shift there is a clicking sound that is made inside where the shifter is, and then all of my sudden my car jerks. this happens when i am in motion. it jerks to the point i am physically moved.

Takata recall while i am driving my power steering light comes on and my car will lose power steering. my gear shift starts making a clicking noise, when i press on gas when it goes to change gears it jumps into the next gear, when i try to stop it won't let me the engine feels like it is trying to go faster when i'm trying to stop. i have had fhe car for about 2 years and it's a ongoing problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost power and could not be steered. a dealer was not contacted about the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Power steering alarm appears on dashboard. power steering stops working and transmission begins very hard shifting, causing car to 'buck' each time it shifts. the problem has occured both when stationary and when in motion. it was intermittent, but now occurs daily.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering failed to function properly when turning left or right. the vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but it exhibited the same condition mentioned in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 172,242.

Power steering lost when stationary and in motion

I had recall 10v073000 performed by the dealer due to noticing my steering was getting tight then sloppy. the dealer replaced the motor and said the slop in the steering was a bad intermediate steering shaft. so i bought that and had it installed, not at the dealer because they where ridiculous in price, and it fixed nothing. there was still slop and wandering while driving. after a while, making left turns i would head a clunk and it would still be difficult to turn. then while making a slow left turn it was really tight and then a loud clunk then the steering became really loose and the vehicle lost steering until i turned the wheel more and it finally grabbed. it happens more frequently now. i was told the rack is now damaged. the intermediate shaft that was recommended by the dealer was an incorrect diagnosis when i had the recall performed. the failure of the motor put excess stress on the rack which caused the gears to wear is what an independent shop told me. gm is telling me that i have to spend more money to get a "proper diagnosis" from the dealer when at the time the recall was performed they had diagnosed it incorrectly.

The traction control system light on my chevrolet cobalt 2005 stays on and does not turn off until i shut off the engine. the check engine light also stays on as well at the same time the traction control system light is on, so not sure if these two issues are related. i also notice that the vehicle jerks periodically when i am on the road and there is rough shifting of gears.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 45 mph, the "power steering fluid" warning message appeared. in addition, the vehicle decelerated and stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted after the first attempt. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000. the vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in and repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). shortly after receiving the recall repair, the power steering remained difficult to steer. the contact took the vehicle to the robince chevrolet dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. the contact stated that the dealer did not provide an exact repair diagnosis; therefore, the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while making a turn at 20 mph, the steering lost power and locked up. the vehicle was pulled over to a parking lot. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called feldman chevrolet of new hudson at (248) 939-5399 (30400 lyon center drive e, new hudson, mi 48165) and was informed that there were no recalls. the dealer suggested a diagnostic test be performed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 186,600. *tt the consumer stating while driving the vehicle steering will lock up when making a turn. *tr

I was driving the car when a massage appeared on the board power steering and i lost power in the car i was driving very slowly i was scared the steering don't respond but i was driving straight to my house and then 25 min later the steering work.

I simply lost the ability to steer my car, all it does is click when i turn the steering wheel, luckily i was close to home and slowly edged to the front of my home.

Car flashes power steering and then the traction control light come on. they car shifts really hard and lunges forward when you are putting on the brakes and the speed needle jumps up and down. when you turn the car off and back on it stops doing it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and (steering). while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to hedricks chevrolet (961 w shaw ave, clovis, ca 93612) where it was tentatively diagnosed that the power steering module failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist until the vehicle was officially diagnosed for the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 107,690.

I have an 05 chevrolet cobalt i bought off an individual august 2016 at first the car drove perfectly no major problems that couldnt be fixed. as of may 2017 while driving 30 mph or 60 mph my guages jump for example will be driving 55 mph on a city street and the guage will jump down to 20 mph. as i am turning my steering locks have almost crashed multiple times (needs recall fixed) but to be clear it does not jump at all while stationary. having to feel unsafe in any vehicle should be unacceptable by any means. this is my first gm car and having worked for gm im highly disappointed

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and excessive force on the steering wheel was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was not available.

2005 chevy, cobalt, had 2 recalls 2010, 2014 both for steering issues. recently told by a mechanic problem still in rack and pion in steering mechanism. dealer will not promise to fix as part of orignal recall or can't quarantee fixing. with all the fatalities of this issue my feeling it should be a lifetime warrantee. on highway driving i feel it still is an issue and don't feel safe. dealer was not helpful at all. i have spent much money on front end issues with this vehicle and feel it has been related to some of the steering issue.

Vehicle losing power, speedometer flat, tachometer working, while in motion and stationary; displaying: power steering = car has steering wheel play; car does not drive over 30 mph and revving high. the car regains power and loses power and regains intermittently. chevy cobalt 2005

I was parked. i returned to vehicle and started vehicle. the power steering light on dash illuminated and my steering was very hard to maneuver. i managed to drive the car back to our hotel, but was fearful of driving any further. had it towed home. *tr

About once a month "power steering" appears on display, sometime power assist is gone, most times it is still there but transmission shifts very hard and stalls engine when stopped for red light. if power steering comes on right away after starting vehicle, shut off, smack pass side of center console, then start, usually off then, but if vehicle is hot from sitting in sun, or very cold in winter, you have to drive it and either heat it up or cool it off before pulling over parking and shut off for 15 minutes, then hit it then start it. told dealer of this before p/s recall work was done they said it was not related, when i went to pick it up they ask if we were having trouble with the power steering and transmission, i said yes, they said oh have a nice day.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering column power was intermittent and the power steering indicator illuminated. the failure was not diagnosed and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure recurred the following day. the failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

Our 2005 chevrolet cobalt has had ongoing intermittent electrical problems that cause the vehicle to slam into gears going when accelerating and slowing down. this is accompanied by the vehicle shaking. while this is going on, the speedometer fluctuates and we get a power steering warning. my son has lost the power steering assist occasionally and one time it almost caused and accident. if we shut the vehicle off, the problem seems to go away but only temporarily.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated as the power steering failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering module was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel was unable to move. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after three minutes. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 149,769.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at a slow speed, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. the contact stated that it became difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 177,000.

I would like to voice my displeasure with how general motors performed their recall on chevy cobalt vehicles. my 2005 cobalt was purchased by dobles chevrolet (now quirk chevrolet of manchester) back in 2005. the ignition switch recall was supposedly performed in may of 2014. on the afternoon of tuesday, september 13, 2014, my car lost complete control. the traction control light came on followed by losing power steering and thrusting violently. it could've killed someone. needless to say, the car was towed to my mechanic. my mechanic at cark's car care diagnosed this as an ignition switch issue and called quirk chevrolet of manchester about an ignition switch recall performed on the car. my mechanic spoke to someone in service whom confirmed that the recall had been done once but the ignition switch should not have gone bad so soon. my mechanic said that they were informed that because the ignition switch shouldn't have gone bad so soon, that the service would be done free of charge. upon hearing this i called in to schedule and was that they'd look at it but it would not be free because the recall is one-and-done. during congressional testimony, mary barra spoke about how safety was of the utmost importance to gm. i heard such wonderful things about safety and consumer confidence; but all i've experience is near death and destruction. for 9 years i owned the gear and experienced no ignition switch issues; however, only two years after the recall that 'new' part could've lead to a lethal accident. i have reached out to several people at gm including the dealership as well as mary barra herself, but haven't received a response from anyone.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the key fob failed to release from the ignition switch. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 29,693.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the shifter independently moved and the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. the traction control and check engine warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be replicated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) in 2010. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while at a stop, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle and the anti-theft warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 108,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to steer. the power steering and a yellow padlock warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor failed. the dealer diagnosed that the power train control module needed to replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000. updated 10/04/16*lj *tr