Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

Takata recall !!! i am having problems with my 2007 chevy cobalt. i called gm they stated the power steering has been replace june 26,2012. i have not taken the car in for that reason so how has it been replace. and if so why i am i having problems with it again. then they told me the power steering was replace under my extended warranty. which means the didn't pay for it my extended warranty did. they are not trying to help. the just stated. i was a recall and it has been replace. i asked for a signed document to show me proof that it had been replace and i not received anything as of today 3/8/2017. from the looks of all the articles on line i will not be getting any assistance from gm. lives matter

Powersteering loss all warning lights come on. many many people are experiencing this problem and gm wont help!!! this car is a death trap wish someone would help us all who are experiencing this!!!

Power steering will go out without expecting making it very dangerous. i was driving on the freeway when i had to steer to avoid an accident and almost cause one because steering was hard it whent in and out work then dont work. very dangerous. please do something

While driving, many times the steering wheel of the car becomes stiff and hard to turn. to bring the steering wheel back to its free-range motion, the ignition had to be shut off and turned back on the middle of the road. when it becomes stiff, there is a short bell and the light next to the speedometer reads "power steering". this issue has been occurring on and off. this first happened 1/15/17 and is still affecting the vehicle. driving becomes very dangerous in situations such as highways and heavy- traffic areas. this problem occurs while the vehicle is in motion and while turning in both city streets and highways.

When the vehicle is in motion on a city street and on the highway, the power steering light comes on, all indicators (i.e. fuel, coolant etc.) go down to zero (says "low fuel" when tank of gas is full) and there are ticking sounds from the gear shift area. there is a loss of power to the car at the same time. there is a recall on the 2007 chevrolet cobalt, recall number 10v073000. the power steering module was replaced in approx. 2009, at our expense.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 5 mph, the power steering malfunctioned. the contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 34,886. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the technician observed that the power steering was difficult to turn. the dealer diagnosed that the electric power steering assist malfunctioned. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per gm recall bulletin number: 14115b (electric power steering assist). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 103,000. updated 01/25/18*lj updated 7/13/18*jb *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while attempting to parallel park, the steering suddenly locked up for approximately ten minutes before releasing independently. once the steering wheel was no longer locked, the power steering failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

My wife's vehicle has lost power steering a few times. one of those times the power steering failed was while she was driving on the highway. another time the power steering wouldn't engage after the car had sat overnight in the rain. another time my wife tried to leave work and the dashboard lit up and the car had no power steering. it has happened several times. there was a recall for the electric power steering on the chevy cobalt. gm claimed they fixed the recall on my wife's car however the same issue is continuing to occur with the same symptoms.

When leaving my assigned parking space, i've had 3 different incidents of the "power steering" warning signal and loss of power to steer without having to turn the wheel very hard. i do know if i turn the car off for about 30 seconds, it will resume normally. i have not had it happen during driving as of yet. not sure if my vin number is on the recall list since the car is almost 0 years old.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while pulling out of the driveway, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was invalid. the approximate failure mileage was 125,454.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. the vehicle was not yet inspected and diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer indicated that the vin was excluded from the manufacturer recall and provided no solution. the failure mileage was not available.

The power steering was making some sort of noisy sound then it was not easy to control. i had to park the car and turn it off.

Power steering went out while leaving the parking lot, drove the car home without power steering. i was less than a mile from home and did not have to take any major roads. i thought my power steering was low on fluid , i was not aware that it was electric. when restarting the vehicle power steering started working again. *tr

See attachment.....have invoices for 3 times car at dealers including original recall

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road and towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

I have 07 cobalt with 45000 miles on it has a rattle in steering column, electric motor was replaced by recall, now plastic gear is worn causing noise. reqires colum being replace at a cost og $800.00 for part plus labor.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while the vehicle was stationary, the steering wheel seized without warning. the steering wheel seized on more than one occasion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 169,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 5 mph, the steering wheel locked and almost caused a crash. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor/modulator and steering rack needed replacing, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 174,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. the contact stated that the steering wheel required excessive force in order to make a turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure occurred on several occasions. the contact also stated that the vehicle's intermediate shaft would have a clunking noise and the steering wheel felt as if it were loose. the approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

My power steering is going out. i called about the recall, but since they claim it is fixed, they will not redo the recall work. it is obvious that the repair work they did, did not fix the issue completely. i was driving and when i turn the wheel it will not return to the normal position. so, i have to manually do it, which makes the vehicle swerve. it is dangerous, and a known problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph and making a turn, the power steering seized. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

First i experienced fule excel ration. called manufacture told me i was experiencing a known problem but my vin was not on the recall list. took it in for ignition recall shortly after my head lights dim or one goes out then it comes back on then the other one will go out or dim took it to machanic they fixed it but it is now doing the same thing then the power steering sundenly went out almost had a collison light never came on. restarted the car everything worked then power steering light came on took it to machcanic turned the car off to have him check it he pulled it in to the shop and light was not on. so he told me i had to bring it back when light came on in order to run a test. light never came back on then 5 days ago lost power steering again almost had an accident. if i am at a complete stop in traffic or at a red light the car will excilerate with out me touching the gas when i break to keep from hitting the vehicle in front of me the rear end will fish tail. i am 60 years old this car has almost caused me to have several accidents. it is unsafe the manufacturer admitted when i took it in for the ignition switch that there were issues with the promlems i have been experiencing but my vin was only on the ignition recall. they told me the dealer would fix them at my expence. i get 950. dollars a. month and have cancer. i have no means to pay for the defects in 2012 my daughter bought me the car and paid 10,000.00 for it. i have no other means of transportation to my doctors ect. please help me. while driving at night my head light will dim or one will completely go out. causing me to almost miss the exit and run off an embankment.

I had just got off work on my way home, i saw that the dash was saying power steering and then the steering went out completely i pulled to the said of the road the best that i could it was very hard for me to turn the wheel it took all of my effort to turn the wheel . i could of gotten into a accident. i'm scared to drive the car in fear that this will happen again an i will be seriously hurt or killed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering malfunctioned which made it extremely difficult to steer the wheel. the contact mentioned that the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 103,272.

Loss of power steering assist

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact could not steer and crashed into a tree and bounced to the other side of the road into oncoming traffic. the vehicle came to a complete stop. the two front tires were destroyed and the passenger side of the vehicle was damaged. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. a police report was not filed. there were no injuries. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notifed. the failure mileage was 251,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at any speed, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 153,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering lost power and the power steering light illuminated. the contact pulled over to the side of the road, waited a few minutes, and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 127,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn with a random loss of power steering. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while turning at various speeds, the power steering failed and caused the steering wheel to become difficult to maneuver without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the steering wheel seized which made it difficult to steer the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 126,929.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the contact was almost involved in a crash. the contact continued to drive the vehicle and the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 116,000.

The driver side headlight stays dim. check engine light keeps coming on with something different. had two fuel pumps installed. the car last night had power but would not turn over or attempt to start. when driving at highway speeds the steering is loose, at low speeds power steering sometimes works. loud popping in slow sharp turns. just had it checked and new tires said suspension was great.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving, all of the gauges inadvertently malfunctioned and the steering and brakes lost power. the contact stated that the key was stuck in the ignition, which caused the battery to drain. the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition; however, the gear shifter failed to shift into park. as a result, the parking brake was engaged. the vehicle was taken to morehart murphy chevrolet gmc buick (30 parker ave, durango, co 81303, (970) 247-2121) where no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 8-367-733-9822. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. after having the vehicle repaired for the ignition key to be removed from the starter, the engine light illuminated and the steering was in dic mode. also, the power steering failed. when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate accordingly. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the vehicle was repaired with an aftermarket part that needed to be replaced. the part was replaced, but the failure recurred. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no resolution. the approximate failure mileage was 43,703.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. as a result, the contact crashed into a parked car and a tree. the contact sustained injuries to the right leg that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 81,769.

This is my second complaint on the power assisted steering failing on my 2007 chevrolet cobalt. terry cullen chevrolet supposedly made the recall repair on this car in 2010. however, the power steering has failed twice. the second time it failed, i was in my driveway on november 22, 2015 at 11:36 am and had just backed out of my garage. the car felt like a stall; i could not move the steering wheel and on the dashboard the message read "power steering". this flashed on, remained lit up for awhile. i turned the car off. after a minute or so i started the car again, and was able to drive without failure of the power assisted steering. i have requested again that general motors repair this problem under the original recall notice in 2010 since the problem still exists and shows up unexpectedly at any time. i requested terry cullen to ask that general motors repair this problem free of charge to me. i also have spoken to a female csr at general motors about repairing this problem without charge to me. she stated that terry cullen would repair the problem for $99.00. i am a senior citizen and do not have $99.00 for this repair. so, i am faced with the problem of risking my life when i must drive. i have informed the manager at terry cullen, lee powell, and the general motors csr that if i am in a fatal accident due to failure of the assisted power steering that i have instructed my family to take legal actiion by filing a lawsuit against general motors corporation, terry cullen chevrolet dealer in jonesboro, ga and lee powell, the service manager at terry cullen chevrolet.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. the failure occurred randomly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

In 2010 there was a general motors recall re the electric assisted power steering on the 2007 chevrolet cobalt. i had no problem up to that time. terry cullen chevrolet repaired the car according to them. however, on wed., october 28, 2015 at around 1:30 pm the power steering failed. my car suddenly appeared to stop; then i tried to drive and could barely move the car. the words "power steering" lit up on my dashboard. fortunately, i was in a parking lot and was able to turn the steering wheel and move into a parking spot with great difficulty. i have spoken several times to a gm csr over the phone who stated that she would reach out to the dealer terry cullen who had "repaired" the car. i also spoke to lee powell, the service manager (770-968-4444) who stated that to repair the car it would cost. the csr, stacy, (1-790-5600, ext 5913487) at gm telephoned me and stated that lee powell, service manager told her that they would repair my auto for $95.00. i believe that general motors should repair my car for free since the problem is one of the seven recalls that are on the 2007 chevrolet cobalt and even though the assisted power steering was supposed to have been repaired, the power steering failed on october 28, 2015. i am 80 years old, on a very low fixed income of social security, and do not have any funds for this repair. since lee powell, service manager at terry cullen chevrolet at 1250 battlecreek rd., jonesboro, ga 30236 claimed to have repaired the electric power assist system and it failed on october 28, 2015, obviously there is still a flaw in the system. i believe that the electric power assist system in the 2007 chevrolet cobalt has an inherent flaw. that model of car should have another recall for this serious, potentially fatal flaw. i request that general motors issue another recall on that problem, and repair my car free; no charge to me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while making a right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. the vehicle crashed into a utility pole. the air bags deployed approximately 5 minutes after impact and the steering column caught fire. the driver suffered left knee, back, neck, and hand injuries that required medical attention. a police report was not filed. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 154,000.

Power steering not fixed on open recall in 2010 power steering rack failure caused an accident in motion 3rd party dealership diagnosed the problem with the power steering rack failure, but was unable to fix.

I bought a used 07 cobalt two weeks ago. it was running fine until just last night (10/23/15) power steering light came on and power steering was gone. i was parking my car and all of a sudden the wheel became extremely hard to move.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel seized and an unknown warning light illuminated. the vin was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering), but the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 29,930.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 25 mph, the power steering warning indicator suddenly illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the dealer stated that the power steering module cracked and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,000.

I was attempting to exit my driveway to the right when suddenly i could not steer the car. my street curves, and as i was leaving the driveway a car was coming around the curve and i just missed hitting it. the driver was nice enough to stop and got my car back in the driveway. he told me to look on the dashboard, and i saw the 'power steering' light lit. i was extremely shaken up by this incident and called my dealer, lou bachrodt chevrolet in pompano beach. this was a sunday and the service dept. was closed. i spoke with a salesman, alex, who left a message for jeremy in the service dept. i spoke with jeremy early monday morning and explained to him what happened. i told him my husband drove the car when he came home from work and the light was not on and there was no problem with the steering. jeremy said it's becoming a common problem called intermittent power steering failure. he checked my vin number and said there was no recall. i am very afraid to drive the car since jeremy said there's a very good chance this will happen again. he said it's a motor problem and has to be repaired. i am not paying for yet another chevy problem. i had the ignition switch replaced last year. this car is my transportation for work. gm needs to step up and do the right thing and recall all cobalts for this problem. that day i sent an email to gm, but have heard nothing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the power steering light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel locked and would not steer in either direction. the vehicle was shut off and restarted. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 113,210.

Key was stuck in ignition and was unable to start. replaced body module control and now the check engine light wont go off, says air bags need service, radio is locked out, with a slew of other problems. took it car to the dealership to find no resolution. my car also lost power steering briefly after only driving about 15 minutes.