We have classified the 53 complaints from 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
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
Traction control warning light came on after starting vehicle. shifted from p to r and the shift was hard. shifted to d and a clunk occurred. vehicle did not drive correctly. shut off vehicle and started it again. problem went away. this could be very dangerous if it happens while driving at speed.
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.
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. 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.
Vehicle wouldn't start. like the battery was dead, wouldn't even try to turn over. go to turn the key off and pop my trunk where the battery is located and i can not get my key to turn all the way back to the off position, as a result i cannot remove my key. the speedometer read 30mph even though the vehicle never started and wasn't moving. non of the electronics were working so i was unable to pop my trunk. this has happened several times before and eventually the vehicle will start and when it does the battery light stays on and the dash reads; engine performance low. the transmission will surge as i am driving and i cannot go faster than 30mph. i have even had the car shut off completly while i was driving down the road. after anywhere between a few hours to a few weeks the vehicle will stop acting up and drive normal for a while. agian the normal lasts anywhere between a few hours to a few months as well. the power stering also flashes on the dash and sometimes cuts compleatly out.
Car alarms power steering display comes on, car shakes, won't shift gears, was looked at , comp said lost connection to tmc trans modular control. while in motion
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 the vehicle was stationary, the ignition key became stuck in the vehicle. on another occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the reverse gear. in addition, the vehicle would not start when prompted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 158,000. the vin was unavailable.
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.
While driving in town shortly after turning onto a 45 mph road my vehicle, automatic, started hesitating while shifting into the next gear. it would shift but not like normal. brought it into a repair shop to have a diagnostic ran to be informed it is a failure to communicate with tcm. code u0101 and also u2100. after doing research there has been multiple complaints about this. so first things first replaced the tcm with a new one at the dealership. after replacement the vehicle is still not shifting correctly.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle slowed down, jerked, and accelerated rapidly on its own. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. after the vehicle was started, the enhance traction system, check engine, and power steering warning light illuminated intermittently. in addition, when the vehicle was switched into the reverse position, there was an abnormal sound coming from the gear shift. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 10,377. updated 03/11/16*lj *js