Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving at 55 mph when the steering wheel became stiff and extremely difficult to maneuver. the contact took the vehicle to a local dealer and was advised to have an authorized dealer diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was awaiting an email response from the manufacturer. the failure and current mileage was 52,000.

We were simply driving to the hairdresser, and my mother complained that the power steering sign came on and she was hardly able to turn the steering wheel. the cobalt is a 2007 and has about 44,000 kilometers on it. *tr

Power steering my wheel tightens up and it is very hard for me to turn and switch curvey lanes. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 40 mph the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering wheel became very stiff. the vehicle was driven onto the emergency land and when it was restarted it began to function normally and within a few minutes, the failure recurred. the failure continued to recur until the contact reached his destination. the vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 50,000.

It started out of no where a warning of power steering problems appeared and the steering goes out. when it happens i have to turn it off and then the problem is fixed for a few minutes and then it happens again it happens around every 20-30 min. its dangerous because at times im not able to finish a turn and i get stuck in the middle of the street. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the power steering wheel seized. the vehicle became unresponsive as the gauges in the instrument panel became illuminated. the power steering assist warning light was also illuminated. the failure recurred frequently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate and diagnose failure. the failure was not reported to the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 35,000. the current mileage was 87,000.

Hi my name is [xxx]-i have bought a 2007 chevy cobalt lt. and it has a pretty dangerous failure with the power steering. it happened to me the first time when ever i was driving on the highway, i didn't know so i almost crash, i was about to turn and that's when ever i realize that my power steering was totally gone. it was so hard that i had to used both hands to turn the car to the side . now its happening every 5 minutes, and i need to turn my car off and them turn it on. so i can reset the electronic power steering.. they need to recall this cars. its not fair that we have to paid more than $1500 for something that they already know that its happening. how can a 2007 car, had such a dangerous failure like this.. they need to recall all chevy cobalts. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact had recall campaign 10v73000 for the power steering defect repaired and now the vehicle is driving worse. the contact stated that the vehicle is extremely hard to keep straight. an alignment was performed and the tires replaced when the recall repair was performed and now when the vehicle is being driven at any rate of speed the contact had a very difficult time getting the vehicle to drive in straight line. the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer at the time of the complaint.the failure mileage was 32000 and the current mileage was 34000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. she stated while driving at 70 mph, the power steering light illuminated causing the power steering to lock. she was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and maneuvered the vehicle onto the emergency lane. the dealer advised that the fluids, filters and spark plugs would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 57,000.

Ok, i have a 07 cobalt ls and 2007 cobalt ss the first one i wrecked one night going around a turn at about 30 when all the sudden the power steering went out and i couldn't stop in time i popped the curb went through a fire hydrant and smashed into a fence totaling my car with well over 8500 dollars in repairs the second ones power steering just went out on me on the way home with my pregnant girlfriend in the car luckily we were turning on our street so there was no accident involved. both cars just hit 40,000 miles and ran perfectly intel the power steering went out leaving me with no ride . *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at approximately 30 mph, the power steering locked up. the contact stated she coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and turned it off. upon restart, the power steering functioned properly. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the failure was within the power steering. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 48,000. the current mileage was 48,413.

The steering wheel locks, while i am driving and happened to almost collide into a passing vehicle on the lane next to me. it happens within 5-10 min. after i turn on the chevy cobalt 2007. it occurs every single time i intend to drive the vehicle. the vehicle is not in use for i have small children and i am afraid an accident will occur. i have not yet changed the part but the mechanic at the chevrolet dealership said it was the motor for the steering wheel pump. i will be changing the part and i will hold on to the factory part. *tr

Power steering went out in my 2007 chevy cobalt when i was coasting in a parking lot. i shut the car off and then restarted it. it drove fine until i slowed down and then the power steering went out again. it has happened several times since that day. every time it happens, i pull over, shut the car off, wait and then restart it. it usually only happens when i am driving through a neighborhood or parking lot. my car has 35,000 miles on it. i contacted a gm dealership repair shop and was told that the factory my car came from has not had the recall yet. they also said it could take up to five years before there's a recall on my vehicle. i know that there is a recall on the power steering component for cobalts years 2005-2010. *tr

My car was running and getting warmed up, then suddenly the locks start going off and on, repeatedly. it has continued to do this and the car will not stay locked. it does this whether it is off or on now. it is constant. the power locks no longer work and you can't use the door handle to unlock the car from the inside, you must manually pull the lock "up" and to lock the car you must manually push all the door lock knobs down, but that doesn't matter because it will not stay locked. in addition to this electrical issue the front speakers go off and on at random. also, the turn signal remains on even after the full turn has been made. the car will randomly shut off while it's being driven. it doesn't matter if you are going 70 mph or 20 mph. also the power steering went out on my car, that was recalled and has since been replaced, but the steering still malfunctions. my car was leaking fuel the summer of 2012, after the fuel pump module was replaced the gas tank had to be replaced months later because the car continued to leak gasoline. there are many other countless issues with this car. i am surprised and fortunate that there haven't been any injuries or fatalities while operating this death trap. i will never purchase another gm. *tr

Car drifted to left , striking utility pole and flipping. driver did not sense any steering problem but could not correct. driver had experienced problem before , clipped a curb , driver stopped the car to examine damaged tire. vehicle drove ok afterwards. *tr

The events leading up to the failure, no previous issue until the power steering failed causing my daughter to fly off the road and crash. i had the car repaired, new axle, tie rod ends, wheel spindle, etc but not the power steering unit. the cars power steering unit has failed 4 more times since repairing the front end parts. as i stated i didn't know there were issues with the power steering or i would have had that fixed also. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel locked and the power steering light illuminated. the contact was able to merge onto the emergency lane and turn the vehicle off. when she looked under the hood there were no visible defects and she was able to continue driving normally. after driving three miles, the power steering light continued to illuminate intermittently. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle had not been taken to an authorized dealer. she called the dealer and was informed that there was a fee in order to perform a diagnostic test. the contact referenced recall 10v073000 (10v073000 steering: electric power assist system) since it was related to the failure. the current and failure mileages were approximately 67,000.

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) loss of warning chimes due to defective drivers door speaker (2007 cobalt and & 2007 gmc canyon). i am current awaiting repair under the 2nd recall for our cobalt vin [xxx](gas leak & loss of steering defects not yet repaired). the letter received from gm warning of the steering defect stated a warning chime would sound and a message on the drivers info cntr would appear. problem is, the speaker where the warning sounds come from is intermittent. in fact, i cannot tell if i have the blinkers on without looking at the dashboard; something that's not always safe to do. even though this started shortly after the warranty expired; i asked the dealer to repair it because i considered it unsafe. if a car manufacturer is going to change the role of a speaker from merely producing sound for radio use to sounding safety warning chimes then the speaker ought to have an extended warranty. i am approaching my middle 50's and do not abuse the sound system in the car. in my opinion; this failing speaker is a definite safety issue. in fact, our 2007 gmc canyon is experiencing the same issue. i've recently noticed the drivers door speaker is starting to distort and realized after the cobalts speaker failed the canyon drivers door speaker also emits warning chimes. as i stated above, if the role of a speaker is to sound warning chimes, then it becomes a possible safety issue when it fails. [xxx] *tr

Incident report: driving 70 miles on the interstate and felt a sudden resistance in steering, the power steering message came on the dash and when i accelerated or pushed on the brake it became hard to steer. pulled into the first exit and after using all my strength parked and shut the car off. when i got back in the light was off and the steering was back to normal. we all know that unless the message is on they won't read for the error in the diagnostic so i came on home. i did call the dealer and he looked up and said there was no recall for my cobalt. so who decides which ones to recall when the problem happens and i am away from home where do i take it. who will pay for towing? makes me want to go buy a ford and i have never had anything but chevy except for one lemon that was a dodge durango (another recall that didn't effect my car). *tr

While driving on the freeway my power steering seemed to suddenly go out - it became difficult for me to steer the direction i needed to go. i was able to pull off the freeway where a gas station attendant told me that he had another customer experience a similar problem and that the problem went away by turning the car off and then restarting it. i am so concerned that the steering is such a safety issue that i cannot let my petite 21-year old daughter drive this car'she definitely would not have had the strength necessary to control the car and safely get it off the road. *tr

'power assist' to steering intermittently fails. no "power steering warning light"came on. *tr

Chevrolet cobalt steering failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when she attempted to make a left turn, the power steering failed. the dealer told the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle but the vehicle experienced the same failure as the one described in recall 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). the current and failure mileages were approximately 70,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the power steering failed while she was making a turn at approximately 5 mph. the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. the power steering failed again while she was driving on the highway. the power steering warning light illuminated and the odometer reading was no longer visible. the contact shut the vehicle off and restarted it. after restarting it, the power steering functioned normally with no failures. the current and failure mileages were approximately 31,000.

2007 chevrolet colbalt. 03/30/10, power steering went out seven times in thirty two miles on my way to work. has caused near accidents on curves and icy roads many more times. problem is corrected temporarily when vehichle ignition is turned off (while still in motion) then turned back on and started. power steering has went out in the middle of negotiating a corner causing me to inadvertantly go into oncoming traffic lane and over correct when returning to lane of travel.

I drive a 2007 chevy cobalt and i was driving down the road today bring my son home from the hospital after surgery,and i get a warning light about the power steering, and all of a sudden i cant turn left or right in the road, i turn hard left it turns and i read the owners manual to find out if i need fluid or what ever and it doesn't take fluid i get home and read on the internet about the same exact problem from hundreds of other people and owners i can not afford to go fix my car my husband just got laid off, i have to wait and hope this is a recall please work on this before someone was hurt, i praise god that me and my child got home safe today, until further i have to park my car.. *tr

Tl*contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt lt. the contact stopped at a stop sign and proceeded to make a right turn at 3 mph. while turning, the power steering failed and the vehicle veered to the right toward a curb. the driver was able to avoid an accident and took the vehicle to an authorized dealership the following day. the dealer informed her that the failure was caused by defective struts and not the power steering. the contact then took the vehicle to a local repair shop and the mechanic told her that the struts were not defective. the failure mileage was 99,081. the current mileage was 99,312.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph the contact noticed that the power steering light appeared on the instrument panel and then the steering wheel become harder to turn. the dealer had not diagnosed the failure when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage and current mileages were 36,500.

Power steering failed it caused difficulty driving the car where you could barely drive. sometimes you can't even turn the steering wheel. *tr

Driving vehicle and power steering failed, warning light came on as well. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevy cobalt lp. the contact stated that when driving at speeds of 5 mph, the power steering would fail. he was able to reset the power steering assist by shutting off the engine and restarting it within a few minutes. the power steering would function as designed once it was restarted. the failure would occur intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 57,600.

Power steering keeps going out on my sons car. i am concerned if power steering goes out while making turns could be dangerous. the power steering goes out from time to time have to stop restart sometimes that will take care of it for a little while. *tr

I was driving my 2007 cobalt on march 7th 2010 when the wheel became almost impossible to turn. the words power steering were showing on the dashboard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph. there was a loss of power steering without warning. suddenly, the vehicle swerved off of the road uncontrollably and rolled over into the bushes. the contact was ejected from the vehicle without usage of the seat belt. the driver sustained injuries to the lungs, and ribs. a police report was filed. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the current and failure mileages were unavailable. updated 5/3/10 *cn the consumer stated she received a recall notice regarding the steering a month after the accident. updated 07/07/10.*jb

In the last week, my 2007 cobalts power steering light has come on about 9 times. on 3-9-10 alone it came on 3 times. when this happens, the power steering is out. pulling the car out of traffic i turn the car off and restart it and the power steering is back. *tr

2007 cobalt, could not steer car straight, went into a ditch, car flipped, car hit a tree, none of the airbags deployed!!!! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 35 mph and attempting to make a turn the power steering light illuminated and the steering wheel was hard to maneuver. the dealer stated that his vin was not included in the recall. the failure and the current mileage was 60,223.

Loud rattle from front end, thumps when hitting any bumps, no matter how small. rattle/vibrate noise from passenger side when traveling 40+ mph. car wanders. thumping and hesitating when braking. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while the contact was driving 65mph he attempted to change lanes and noticed that the power steering light had appeared on the dashboard, moments later the vehicle no longer had power steering causing the contact to crash into a nearby guard rail.no one was injured and a police report was not filed for the incident. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 107166.

I drove my 2007 chevrolet cobalt into a hardware store parking lot and was making a left turn to find a parking space when the power steering failed. i was unable to complete the turn and as a result hit the cement pole that was protecting the cable that was attached to the telephone pole. i was able to drive the car home, but later that night i had to go to the emergency room as i was in a lot of pain. after reading my x-rays, the doctor said i had rib contusions and whiplash. a week later i am still suffering pain and unable to function normally from the accident. i have not had the damage to the car addressed yet and i don't intent to drive it again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at speeds of 20 mph and higher, the power steering warning light would illuminate on the warning panel followed by a series of warning chimes. the contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off of the highway using extreme upper body force. she was concerned, due to medical reasons, that she may not be able to maintain control of the vehicle if the failure occurred again. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was a recall for her year (nhtsa campaign id number 10v073000), make and model; however, the manufacturer stated that they could not confirm if her vin was a part of the recall because they had not devised an owner notification schedule. the failure persisted and there were no repairs made to the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were under 50,300.

I have had a 2007 chevy cobalt for almost a year, and it has been wrecked, but was fixed and it has just around 60,000 miles on it and the power steering goes out in it. i can turn the car off and then back on and it will work just fine for a few more minutes and then go out again. *tr

Loss of power steering. 8 times in 3 hours. have to pull over to the side of the road, shut the car off and then turn it back on. power steering lasts for a few minutes then shuts down again. *tr

Steering shakes alot on rough roads and sometimes when applying the break. we brought the car in to the dealer a dozen times. they said they do not know what the problem is. we brought it to different dealers and they said it might be the i-shaft we have not fixed this yet because we are still looking for a for sure answer what it is. my future mother in law has a similar car but different year and has the same problem. the started of the shaking both cars had 32000 miles on them. since the start both cars has replaced struts, control arm and tie rods. and we are looking to replace them again. what is causing this shaking? *tr

I had been out of town and had driven 200 almost non stop, interstate travel all day, when while driving on the interstate my power steering went out. it became difficult to keep my car steady and had severe difficulty following the twists of the road as the wheel was very difficult to turn, even just to change lanes, or follow the curves of the road through road work. i had to swerve to miss a truck that swerved into my lane, and almost crashed due to the fact my wheel was so difficult to turn. i was able to make it to the side of the road, so i stopped, turned off my vehicle for a few minutes, turned it back on and worked fine. went 4 miles, and it went out again. i drove another 60 miles and it didn't come back on. i have 58000 miles on my vehicle. i was told my vehicle is no longer under warranty so any work done to it will be out of my pocket. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. her daughter was driving at 57mph she didn't see a warning light for power steering. the steering got hard and pulled to the right, she pulled the steering back to the left and lost control of the vehicle and collided into a guard rail. the vehicle was totalled. she did not receive any injuries. a police report was filed. the failure and the current mileage was 59,381.

2007 cobalt, the power steering just goes out at any speed. it make the car almost impossible to control. *tr

Steering failure. *tr

My wife's 2007 chevrolet cobalt ls power steering went out after restarting the car everything is fine for now. after searching online i see that many others are having the same problem. and in all cases they are being charged just for diagnostics and nothing is being done to fix it. this is a problem that could get my wife hurt being as she would have trouble steering it luckily i was driving it at the time. it is the chevy dealer now having the fuel pump replaced which was recalled and we will see what they tell me about it. *tr

Tl* -the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions. there was a sudden loss of power steering. the driver proceeded to a service station which required greater force to be applied to the steering wheel. the engine was turned off. the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the failure mileage was 67,000.