Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vehicle had not experienced a failure.

the steering wheel is automatically turning on it's own, and it is very hard to move. i'm concerned about the safety of my life. what if one day i start driving and the wheel starts turning and i crash? i'm afraid to drive my cobalt now, and hoping it can be fixed so i won't have any crashes in the future. *tr

The car engine would not shut off, the steering wheel would not lock, the ignition key was stuck and was unable to remove the ignition key even though the car was in "park." *tr

Had no issues all day until all of sudden we were leaving a parking lot. i'm at the stop sign when i went to press the gas to go, i hear a chime - no indication lights come on- car acts like it's going to stall (it doesn't), steering is very hard and a clicking noise is coming from the gear shift area. do not feel safe driving it all, although it's movable but very rough/bogging out. recently had the ignition recall recently, had a few issues pop up since then but nothing as serious as this. had to get it towed to my mechanic, he replaced a few sensors, but clicking noise still remains and is undriveable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the power steering seized. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where it was restarted and driven home. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and excessive force was required to maneuver the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the engine light illuminated after the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,586.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. the vehicle was restarted and the power steering returned to normal. the failure occurred on four occasions and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) in 2011. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

I got into my car and when i turned on the car it said "power steering" and the check engine light was on i tried to drive home and the steering wheel was stiff and hard to turn. the odometer would not move from 0 to show me the speed i was going and the car was making some clicking sounds as i was driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while making a right turn, the steering wheel seized intermittently. the contact mentioned that extreme force was required in order to control the vehicle. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

While traveling at about 70 mph on rural interstate expressway, came upon a curve, tapped brakes to slow down and tried to steer right into the curve and couldn't get the steering wheel to move at all. put more force on steering wheel and it jerked the car to extreme right. tried to compensate and car went into 180 degree spin across the interstate, hit and flattened two road signs, went down an embankment, then went airborne while rolling and hit a stand of pines trees. car slid down a tree and came to rest on passenger side. through the grace of god the injuries were only cuts and bruises. x-rays were taken and there were no broken bones. the vehicle was totaled. was taken out of the vehicle through the rear window that had blown out in the impact as no other doors were able to be opened. *tr

Was driving my car on the freeway when i lost my power steering. i had to pull over, and restart my car to get it back. *tr

I was driving around 55 mph in traffic. i heard a chime and the display on the dash said power steering disabled, the orange indicator for traction control disabled illuminated, the tachometer jumped around and the transmission shifted extremely hard into gear. i struggled to pull over to the shoulder and the car slammed into park. i shut the car off and back on. it still shifted hard so i let it stay off for five minute. after that the car was fine. as an experienced mechanic it felt like the car lost communication with one of the computers. no dtcs were stored. there are a lot of complaints about this online as well. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 57,063.

He traction control light came on, the car started jerking really bad. the check engine light came on, and the "power steering" started flashing on my dashboard. my power steering went out, happens randomly. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the contact crashed the vehicle into a fence. the air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. there were no injuries. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. updated 11/05/14*lj the consumer stated it felt as if the steering was failing. the consumer was not notified of the steering recall, but planned to have the steering inspected prior to the crash. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the power steering failed. the contact also stated that the check engine and the traction control warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). however, the parts to perform the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the check engine and power steering warning indicators illuminated. in addition, the key became lodged in the ignition. when the key was removed, the vehicle would not shut off. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v073000 (steering), 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), and 14v171000 (electrical system). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 127,000.

i have just recently bought a used 2005 chevy cobalt. i was unaware of the recalls on it, until later. now, i have a car payment and am unable to drive my car. i was on my way to town, on a paved two-lane highway, traveling around 55mph. when (for no reason) my car just quits/dies, as i am going up a hill. there were vehicles behind me that almost hit me. when it quit, i had to struggle to get my car to the side of the road. i could not get it completely off the road. i turned my hazard lights on and began trying to crank my car. it took more than 20mins., to get it started back up, but, when it did, it was skipping so bad, i still could not move it. i turned it off and began trying to crank it, once more. it took another 15 minutes to get it to run well enough to pull the rest of the way off of the pavement. i was almost struck/hit many times by passing vehicles. this has happened to me 3 more times. now, i can't even get my car to the end of my driveway before it quits/dies. the parts i need to fix my car have been ordered thru maxie price chevrolet in loganville, ga since june 14, 2014. i was told it would only take 1-2 weeks for the parts to get to this car dealership, so they could be replaced. i have not heard from anyone about my parts and cannot get anyone to help me. i am not driving my car because it is just to dangerous. so now i am stuck with a car payment and a car that is unsafe to drive. i don't understand why it is taking so long to get parts and why someone won't help me. i was under the impression that a recall was top priority. are there more problems that i am unaware of or is someone just stalling??? i need a car!!! how can i get a loaner until my car is fixed???? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

While my daughter was rounding a 90 degree turn, the power steering light came on and the car resorted to manual steering. being a rather inexperienced driver who weighs less than 100 pounds, it took all of her strength not to hit the guard rail. as we had just purchased the car in june from a private individual, i called gm to see if the car had previously been recalled for a power steering problem. i was told that our vehicle was, in fact, being recalled for the power steering assist but that the information was still being uploaded into their computer and that i would need to wait for a letter from them. i was told to call back at the end of the week for an update. upon calling back, i was told by a different representative that the car had already been recalled and fixed and to take it to the dealer to have it looked at. the dealer diagnosed that once again, the problem was the power steering assist motor and had to be replaced at our cost since gm had fixed the problem during the original recall (march 2010 - odometer reading 43,800) and was no longer under warranty. $300+ dollars later the problem seems to have been resolved. however, since this car was only driven 27,000 miles since the original replacement, and in light of the 3/31/14 recall of 2010 cobalts (the year of the original 2005 recall with 1,340,447 2010's affected), i surmise the part may have been faulty at the time of the 1st replacement. i simply wanted to report that this happened in case other owners of 2005 cobalts are experiencing the same problem for a second time and having to repair it at their own expense. *tr

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to steering column problems. *smd the consumer stated his son was driving the vehicle, when the power steering failed. the steering column was replaced twice.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable. updated 11/20/15*lj updated 11/25/15.*jb

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to power steering recall notice. *smd the consumer has since traded the vehicle. *jb

On 6/22/14, i was coming home from philadelphia and while on the brunswick highway, my 2005 chevy cobalt's dashboard lit up like a christmas tree and i lost my power steering, traction control, brakes, abs, engine lock, door locks were clicking on and off and i had to pull over 4 times off the highway. my odometer didn't work either. this also made my transmission jerk and slip. it was so bad that when it was switching gears, it was making my entire car shake. i was afraid for my life. i nearly crashed into a semi-truck because my brakes and power steering didn't work. also, i couldn't go below 65mph on the highway because the transmission was slipping. i made it home but i was still shocked and scared. the next day i took it to the dealership to get it looked at. i thought it was the recall problem with the ignition but they couldn't find what the main cause was. they said it wasn't ignition but some sort of computer glitch. all they did was reset the computer and recommended me to buy anew car battery. i got the new battery and every was fine.on 7/714, the same issue happened again but worse. it happened while my car was parked and again the dashboard lit up. everything went off again, i lost my power steering, traction control, brakes, abs, engine lock, door locks were clicking on and off. it took me 6 times restarting the car for the dashboard to be cleared, and then 5 minutes again, the car chimed, and i lost my power steering, traction control, abs and the odometer didn't work again. i nearly crashed again too. i took it again to the the dealership. on 7/8/14, they told me they replaced the recalled ignition switch, but they still couldn't find the root of the cause of the major electrical issue in my car. they did say my car isn't safe to drive on the road. they asked me to leave it for a couple of days to see if they can find the problem. *js

On june 18, 2014 while driving 45 miles per hour i suddenly lost power steering in the vehicle and the engine kept cutting out like it was going to shut off. i pulled into a store parking lot and the shifter would not work properly when trying to get it into park. power steering light, engine light and several other lights appeared on my dashboard. . i called the dealership on june 18, 2014 to notify them of my power steering going out and the other issues described above. they told me parts were still not available. i did receive a call back that they did in fact have the part and to bring in the vehicle on june 19, 2014. my husband drove the vehicle 35 miles to the dealership with no power steering, the engine wanted to die every time he came to a stop and acted erratically the whole drive there. according to the invoice received the dealership mileage on my vehicle was 114, 340 and they performed recall 10023 v220 removed and replaced power steering motor with motor kit 1 19257875 motor kit. on june 20, 2014 the car was driven 320 miles. on june 21, 2014 i had no power steering. on june 23, 2014 i had to have a wrecker service tow my vehicle back to the dealership.. on july 18, 2014 i picked up my vehicle. according to the invoice received the dealer performed recall 13454 (f-cylinder kit ), performed recall 14113 (removed and replace ignition cylinder and programmed 2 new keys per recall 14113). the mileage they say was on my vehicle on this invoice dated 7/18/14 was 114, 292. don't know how my mileage went backwards??? on july 28, 2014 driving to work at 4:30 am going 60 mph my power steering light comes on, the engine is cutting out, the dashboard lights up, the speedometer needle is flickering uncontrollably and i have no where to pull over. this is the 3rd time power steering problem due to gm recall. help!!! *tr

I was traveling at 40 mph when the check engine and traction control lights lit up on the dashboard. steering was extremely hard, the power steering was not working and i pulled into the nearest parking lot. after several times restarting the car, the power steering was working again. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while turning the vehicle at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became loose and difficult to turn. the power steering indicator illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering), but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 131,951.

I was driving down the road when my locks started popping in and out, my car started stalling out and losing power, and the power steering was going on and off. i took it in to the chevy dealership and they said it was the ignition switch. i just received my car back after it was fixed and the same problems are occurring still. i was going 60 mph when my car completely lost power. i have taken my car in other times for this problem with still no resolution. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated the power steering failed intermittently as the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician was not able to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 154,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while traveling 70 mph, the power steering failed and the power steering warning light illuminated. there was also a buzzing chime that sounded throughout the vehicle. the vehicle was turned off and once restarted, the power steering resumed normally. the failure recurred four times. the manufacturer was notified and of the failure. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 114,000.

Power steering gave out while driving. *tr

I was driving down the road and the power steering message came across the dash. the wheel started locking up and i heard a clicking noise down near the shifter. also the speedometer kept jumping back and forth as i was going down the road. i had to stop and pull over. i shut my car off and waited for a minute. i started the car and took off down the road. as i pulled away it started chugging a little like it was trying to jump speeds?.. the steering wheel was still tight and it continued until i reached my destination. when i would stop at a red light it took me awhile to make my turns. when i finally reached my destination i shut my car off and let it sit for awhile and it stopped doing it. until the next time. that was in may of 2014 and it has happened a handful of times since then while my two young children were in the car. im just now learning of a power steering recall on '05 chevy cobalt models. i bought my car this year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at 10 mph, the tail lights and head lamps randomly illuminated. also, the contact stated that the steering wheel seized intermittently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

2005 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated the first week of owning the vehicle, it would not start. when she called the dealer, the told her to move the steering wheel up and down and tap on the accelerator pedal. there were times through out the years, where the vehicle would not start. also, the vehicle would pull to the left, the oil pan was leaking, the ignition switch was replaced, the left turn signal was inoperable, and the oxygen sensor was replaced. *jb

As i was driving down the road at 57mph the power steering sign came on and a noise then i sudden lost power steering. i slowed down and pulled over and cut off. i then cut the car back on and the power steering light went off. then i drove on and then the power steering went back out. i contacted the dealership were i got it from and they said it was nothing that they could do. they told me to contact gmc dealer company. gmc told me they could fix it but i would have to pay out my pocket. *js

I have received (both) recall work done on my 05 cobalt, and yesterday i was driving on the highway at 55-60mph for the first time since i got my car back last friday. i lost power steering and my car would no longer shift to increase its speed. it felt like i was in neutral gear as the rpms were in the 5000-6000 range yet i was still at a speed of apprx 55mph, as i attempted to pull over to the shoulder i recognized i did not have power steering, and the light on my dash quickly went off and then came back, along with a check engine light. after finding out what the engine codes were via autozone, i was told my transmission control module had failed, hence why my transmission would not engage into third gear. after driving the car around more that afternoon, it continued to happen at the high speed levels, and again the power steering failed. i brought it up to the chevy dealership that performed the work, yet the service department was closed at 7pm. the sale guy tried to convince me that this recall would not affect anything with the transmission, yet multiple mechanics have told me that if the new piece was not programmed properly with my ecm, then its possible that this is affecting my vehicle. i am going to try and bring my car back in tonight after work, or hopefully tomorrow. i have already call general motors and reported the same incident, because there is a rumor going online that the new ignition switch may have a "short" in it. but i do not want to confirm that. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system). the recalls repairs were performed but the failures recurred. the dealer was notified of the failure but no action was taken to remedy the failure. the contact stated that the check engine and abs sensor illuminated intermittently. the steering wheel became hard to maneuver and each time the contact applied the brakes it made a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for further inspection, diagnosis and repair. the technician indicated that authorization from the manufacturer was required. the contact was waiting for the vehicle to be inspected and repaired again by a another dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 137,231. pam

My power steering went out today as i was driving home from work. i was able to pull over and turn vehicle off for about 10 mins and then restart. after restart, the warning message cleared from the dic and my steering returned to normal. when i reached my driveway, power steering again went out and i almost went in the ditch. power steering seems to be failing intermittently since it failed on me 3 times today. i noticed there is a recall for 2010 chevrolet cobalts for the steering failure but not on any other year including the 2005. recall needs to be extended to all years of the cobalts to fix this issue not just one year. next time i may not be as lucky when my power steering fails. i request an immediate investigation as to why no other year of the cobalt was included in the recall. *tr

On saturday march 29th 2014 i had my recall fixed on the power steering at ryan chevorlet here in minot nd. i get it fixed and parked my car at home until monday april 1st i am driving down the highway and come to a stop light then i began to hear a clicking noise in my dashboard then a notification pops up for my traction control. as i start to move my speedometer is moving from 10 to 20 but im barely going 5. my rpm's are going up also then a notification for my power steering comes up then im worried. i get to my destination and my power steering goes out and i can not turn the vehicle and it shuts completely off. i try to turn it on and it turns over just doesn't start. i call the chevy dealer here and they say they will take a look at it. they had my vehicle for a while just to tell me my car needed gas. does this make sense or am i being fooled? i have research this issue and it seems like it has happened before to other people. could someone help me? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel fractured while the contact was making a turn into a parking space. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

There is no accident incident in this report. i did receive the cobalt notice about the "key in the ignition switch may move out of the 'run' position" letter and i feel i should report another problem with the ignition switch that may also be a safety issue. however, i have not experienced any adverse impact of the condition i am about to describe below. i am reporting this because it might be an issue for others and that hopefully may be fixed by the latest cobalt ignition switch recall. for a couple years i have noticed that after i start the cobalt and let the key move back to the run position that i can remove the key completely from the ignition switch and put the key in my pocket and the car continues to run. i have only done this while the car is not moving. i noticed that the steering wheel does not lock up in this case, so theoretically i could drive and steer the car while it is moving on the road without a problem. however, i don't want to test that possibility, because the thought is scary. so if this information can help others avoid an accident when the ignition switched is replaced, this report will be worthwhile. i am now driving the cobalt without any attachments to the ignition key and am waiting to bring the car in for the ignition and power steering recall. i am expecting that the replacement ignition switch will also fix the problem of being able to remove the ignition key in the switch when it was in the in the run position. if you want me to send you a picture of the key removed from the ignition switch while the tachometer shows that the engine is running, let me know. *tr

While in drive, the vehicle made a buzzing sound like electrical wires being fried, and then completely shut off. there were no brakes and no steering ability- the car was completely lifeless, no ability to control it at all, stranded in the middle of a street. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving out of a parking lot, the power steering malfunctioned and was no longer controlling the wheels. after inspecting the vehicle she noticed that the wheels were side ways. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the rack and pinion exploded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 181,000 and the current mileage was 183,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph the steering wheel box disconnected and the contact lost control of vehicle. the dealer was notified of failure and no solution was offered. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000. updated 8/11/14*cn updated 8/30/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel would not return to center after completing a turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified about the issue. the failure mileage was 112,250 and the current mileage was 113,083.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while the engine was started the steering wheel failed. the power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. the contact also stated that the dealer performed repairs to the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number 10v073000 (steering) however the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.

Was heading to work when the chevy cobalt suddenly shut off, causing me to lose power brakes, power steering, and causing the air bags not to deploy when i went straight threw a stop sign impacting into a snow bank. *tr