Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the electronic power steering stopped working when she attempted to start the vehicle. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the contact researched the failure and found that the electronic power steering was faulty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 147,649.

I was driving to run errands and i parked. when i was trying to backup and drive again, i had sudden loss of steering control. i almost crashed into a car near me since i could not maneuver the steering wheel in a way to get out of the way. luckily after this happened someone recommended me to turn off the car and turn the steering wheel again to see if the steering would return to normal. fortunately, i wasn't in a busy street when this happened otherwise i could have been in a serious wreck.

Power steering stops working as of 10/20/2019.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 20 mph and attempting to switch over to the right lane, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact continued to drive home without power steering and had difficulty turning the steering wheel. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 159,087.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 15 mph out of a parking lot, the steering wheel seized and the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact attempted to drive home, but could not steer the vehicle. an independent towing company was contacted and towed the vehicle to the contact's home. tim lally chevrolet (24999 miles rd, warrensville heights, oh 44128, (440) 359-8781) informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 128,000.

I was driving. the power steering warning came on the dash. the steering became difficult. i drove home.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact attempted to turn into his driveway; however, the steering became difficult to maneuver. an independent mechanic was contacted and the contact was informed of a possible recall on the vehicle. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The gauges on the dash go haywire. a subtle 'ding ding' sound is made. the engine has difficulty accelerating and will only do so in spurts. a power steering warning is displayed on the dash and the steering wheel becomes very tight and impossible to turn. car will give you about a minute, tops, to do something before shutting down completely. issue happens randomly but seems to be triggered by the car decelerating into first gear, at a stoplight for example. however, this past incident happened while on the interstate and nearly caused a collision with a semi. my particular vin is not included in the loss of power steering recall involving chevrolet cobalts, general motors recall number:10023 and nhtsa recall number: 10v073000. however, based on performance the past 6 months, i sincerely believe it should be. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 65 mph, the power steering and steering wheel seized. the contact could not regain control of the steering. as a result, the vehicle veered into the left lane, flipped over, rolled five times, and crashed into the shoulder spacing. the contact was ejected from the vehicle and lost consciousness. the air bags deployed, but the contact had no recollection of the deployment. the contact sustained bruises, headaches, back and neck pain, and muscle spasms. medical attention was received. a police report was filed. the contact's insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. the vehicle was towed from the scene. the cause of the steering failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000.

Electrical power steering assist lost while driving. required greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds to steer and turn, increasing the risk of a crash. found recalls for 2010 chevy cobalt for electric power assist system, but not for model year 2008, please help.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Takata recall i am buying this vehicle from a buy here pay here lot.during my experiernce driving this car. i've had trouble steering the wheel.i brought in in to tire discounters for inspection testing. the result the auto tech explained to me in writing that i have electrical issues with the car.also the tires was placed on backwards and the car needs new tires.the check engine light is on in the car.in motion on the street when experiencing this problem.the sensors are bad.this vechicle is programmed and needs a remote.i have to go to the dealer resolve it.time auto sales in latonia kentucky previous owner of this car.

My 18-year-old daughter had a defective ignition switch in her vehicle causing her to lose control of her vehicle and crash into a ditch on today 11/29/2018 we check the recall list before we purchased her vehicle and it was listed as safe.

Vehicle makes rattle noise in front going about 5 miles an hour something in the steering wheel

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. when the contact started the vehicle and shifted into reverse, "power steering" displayed on the instrument panel and the vehicle did not move. the contact called an unknown dealer and was advised to call the manufacturer. the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) in 2014 and they were only mandated to repair the vehicle once. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

On nov. 7, as i was cutting the steering wheel to the right to park, i lost control of the steering without reason. i put the car in park and tried to see if i turn the wheel to the left would it turn the wheels to the left and still not steering guided the wheels. the wheels remained locked in one position...the position i last guided the steering wheel before it gave out. this is almost atleast $1200 dollars worth of work. i need to just get this recall done there is too many other cars with the same power steering issue. what is this happened to me changing lanes on the interstate this would have been really bad!

Twice (10/6/18 and 10/21/18) while driving on the highway, the car has suddenly and completely lost power steering. i took it to a non-dealer who says there is a possible recall (10v073000), but when i called chevrolet they said my car does not have any recalls. i don't know if my specific car wasn't part of the recall or if it was supposedly fixed before i bought it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at low speeds, there was a grinding noise coming from the steering wheel and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the contact also mentioned that the air bag warning indicator illuminated periodically. the steering wheel was unable to be turned. when the vehicle was restarted, it functioned normally. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the passenger side air bag sensor and the electric motor power steering needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 141,152.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering failed. the contact stated that the steering wheel became stiff and seized while turning. a dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 119,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. when the vehicle was started and engaged in park, the power steering warning message illuminated. the vehicle was taken to country auto (n7822 willow rd, plymouth, wi 53073, (920) 892-2309) where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were not available. *tt *tr

While driving aprox 40 mph on a city street the dic states i'm low on fuel (i had 3/4 of a tank) power steering low and the car would jerk when i gave it gas i was able to get it home and when i tried to restart the car it was very difficult to steer. i bought the car used and was never told of these recalls when i called the dealership they told me the power steering motor had been replaced in 2010 and i was to pay for it to get it fixed. its a very sad thing today that no one wants to really stand behind their products, so now at 70yrs old, on a very tight fixed income i will have to come up with maybe a cost of $2000 to fix this problem

Vehicle was in motion in traffic on city street, power steering failed and power steering message appeared on dash 80 year old almost lost complete control of vehicle and collision narrowly avoided

The vehicle is a 2008 chevy cobalt lt and only has 54400 mileage. electric power steering assist motor has stopped working while on the road at about 40 mph. this part was recalled in 2010, was replaced and has already quit working. seems that these motors are not very durable and can be dangerous to drivers as they can go out at anytime even going down the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that all four windows failed to function and the radio flickered. on another occasion, while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check tire sensor warning message was illuminated. the steering wheel became difficult to turn, but the contact managed to drive home. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the warning indicator turned off. the vehicle was towed to superior chevrolet (located at 4770 covington hwy, decatur, ga 30035, (404) 284-7630), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

The dash message says power steering. as i was excellerating in the on ramp of the highway, the rpm jumped up to 6,000 all on its own and now it will not shift gears, does not read any mph, and can barely go more than 20mph. this was unexpected and had no warnings prior to. although it still functions (turns on, runs, has all power available, has reverse) it is ultimately disabled. also, the fuel lines/ fuel pump failed causing a gas leak, making it a challenge to start the vehicle. i have patched the fuel line as a temporary fix. i have already replaced the lower control arms and the timing chains at my own expense

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while starting the vehicle, it was discovered that there was no power steering. the power steering warning indicator illuminated. after a few minutes of starting and restarting the vehicle, the power steering returned. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times before being taken to the dealer. quirk chevrolet (444 quincy avenue, braintree, ma 02184 (781) 348-9660) diagnosed that the power steering motor failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired and was serviced in 2017 per nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the warranty had expired after one year from the date of the recall service. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 55 mph, a rattling sound came from the steering wheel and the steering wheel became loose. the failure occurred without warning. the contact was able to drive the vehicle below 40 mph to reach his destination. the contact also stated that the failure occurred only when driving above 45 mph, but the rattling sound was heard at any speed. the vehicle was taken to dan tobin chevrolet buick gmc (2539 billingsley rd, columbus, oh 43235) where the dealer stated that the vin was not included in a recall; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when at a parking lot, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel failed to turn left or right. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

While leaving work on back roads with a lot of turns my power steering came on. i got the power steering replaced 3 years ago with a recall and now the power steering motor is not working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and the vehicle jerked independently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while the contact's daughter was driving 10 mph, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 145,226.

While i am driving anywhere, all of a sudden the safety lock feature comes on my dash board showing locked and then i lose power steering and all the other features go crazy on the panel, such as the gas, temp, air, ect... i then have to turn off the engine and restart it for it to reset itself but it continues to happen and more and more as time goes on and it's scarey because i lose my power steering and am afraid for my life or the life of others. i have had related recall work done it but it didn't last long and now no one wants to deal with it. please see the attached history . my vehicle now has 92000 miles however the problem started at 59644 when the power steering motor was replaced. maybe it's an electrical issue instead????

tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while reversing out of a drive way at 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 169,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 20 mph, the power steering made a rattling noise and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 189,330.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the power steering became stiff and difficult to steer left or right. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 49,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000.

I bought this 1 owner vehicle as a safe, dependable car for my 17 year old daughter to commute to school and work. recently the power steering failed while driving on the freeway and she had an extremely hard time getting home. now it is fine, comes and goes apparently. nothing obvious appears to be wrong when i looked into it. many other concerns of same problem evident online. gm needs to fix this dangerous problem!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver while driving various speeds. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 10v073000 (steering), 14v047000 (electrical system:ignition:switch), and 14v171000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated and no repairs were performed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that when attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. the failure recurred twice. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced and was instructed to take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and did not offer further assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact also stated that the speedometer and rpms increased and moved erratically. all of the instrument panel warning indicators were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to ed martin buick gmc (9896 n michigan rd, carmel, in 46032, (317) 872-9896) on several occasions, but no diagnostic failure codes were found and the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called ed martin nissan at (317) 359-9231 (802 shadeland ave, indianapolis, in 46219) where the vehicle was purchased. the dealer advised the contact to call ed martin buick gmc where the vehicle was previously repaired. the dealer performed a steering repair, but the contact could not confirm exactly what was repaired on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-2091634468. the failure mileage was 88,792.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving approximately 15 mph and making a left turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned. the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel required excessive force. the steering wheel also emitted a roaring noise and the power steering failed. the contact also noticed that the vehicle was missing a reservoir to place the power steering fluid into the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 41,890.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while straightening the steering wheel from turning near a curb, the steering wheel became tight and seized. the contact was able to pull into a store parking lot and, upon reversing, the steering wheel seized again. the contact turned the vehicle off and back on to reset the computer. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and parked due to the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while making a turn, the power steering failed to function. the contact had to abruptly coast the vehicle and exert force to turn the steering wheel into a parking lot. the vehicle was turned off and restarted, but the failure randomly continued. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Loss of power steering assistant multiply times during a week

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at any speed, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to local mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. there were no recalls. the failure mileage was 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the eps failed constantly and the steering wheel seized without warning, which made the vehicle extremely difficult to turn left or right. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at low speeds, the steering wheel tightened up when turning and made an abnormal popping noise. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and the steering became extremely difficult to steer. the contact mentioned that the power steering warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 200,000.