Problems with 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Received a recall letter for 14113 replace ignition lock cylinder and ignition... called dealer nesmith gmc and told them about the problem with the car. they told me that it would take 2 to 4 weeks for them to get the parts. well now it has been 2 months and still not fix. called nesmith gmc and they told me that it will be a bit longer.. my wife and i do not liking driving car because of this problem.. we are in our 60's and we do have to drive car for doctors. shopping and things like that.. thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number 14v171000 (electrical, system). however, the part was not available to do the repairs. the manufacture was made aware of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). the contact stated that the repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the dealer stated that the part was not available. the contact did not experience a failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue.

Me encontraba manejando mi carro en cuestion sobre la long beach blv. y la market street cuando de repente el timon del carro se puso duro y se me hacia dificil maniobrar el carro y no podia controlar el timo npor lo duro que estaba. se prendio una luz en la pantalla del carro que me decia power steering. y solo con mucho esfuerzo pude parquearme en una calle y apagar el carro.hiba con mi hija de 9 anos y nos dimos gran susto.el carro hoy 17 de abril 2014 lo lleve al chevronlet de harbor.telefono 562 4248116. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received nhtsa recall campaign number 14v04700, (air bags , electrical system); however, the part was not available in order to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the vin was not available. there were no failures.

The turn signal lever is not consistently working any more. it sometimes will not activate the turn signals upon demand. the lever has to be pushed on or jiggled the then lights operate. it sometimes turns on the turn signals after the turn is complete at the lever automatically moves back to the neutral position. the two main drivers of this vehicle have both observed this problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the ignition switch was replaced however, the old key continued to work in the new ignition switch. the dealers informed him that the old keys should not work. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000. rk

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and stated that the remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system), 14v171000 (electrical sysytem), and 15v500000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

3 recalls on this vehicle. faulty ignition switch & air bags which affects steering, brakes causing 21 deaths to date. i want released from this car loan as it is unsafe to drive. lienholder says its not their problem, gm has no idea when parts to fix will ever be available. they say my car has too many miles to qualify for a buy back :( *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system), nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repairs. the dealer stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while starting the vehicle the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) and the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 23,800.

The cruise control works sometimes then for no reason will cut off and stop working. in the last 8 days when i start up the car to drive and get on the road, severe shaking of the car like a flat tire or the front end was out of alignment. the first time i called on star for assistance. they found nothing wrong? it stopped both times after about 8 min of driving. it was scary. when i park the car the dial hands on the dash the tac. and the speed dial jump like a shortage in it. not long after i bought the car, the power steering failed with me and the car shut off several times. i took it to vidalia ga for repair. they gave it back to me and said if it happened again to push the info button and restart the car. i am scared of my car. help me please. *tr

I was turning left driving toward a store & as soon as i came out of the turn the car turned completely off & not even the gauges flashed.the driver behind me almost hit me due to the sudden stop because of complete loss of power and control. i stepped on the brakes & shifted it into neutral trying to start it & it took me several attempts to get it to crank up again. i turned into a parking lot just for the car to turn off once more. after i cranked it up again it was fine. car had issues before over the years; it seemed to have loss of power put regained it in an instant; was taken to dealership, incident could not be duplicated. car had recall for electric power steering assist soon after i purchased it on may 29, 2010. found out recently about one recall for ignition switch when i took car to dealer on april 4, 2014 for an oil change. called gm and they confirmed with my vin # that there was another recall for the eps even though it had been replaced in 2010. yesterday third recall for the ignition switch key lock. i was also informed by gm hq, when i talked to them a fourth time, that they were not sure which cobalts 2010 had eps problem, that does not reflect the answers i received on three other occasions from gm hq's executive office. my dealers system does not reflect same recalls then gm's. i was told that "the dealers got the memos and had probably not got to them to read them yet." i saw what was on their computer. gm is not being truthful and i am starting to suspect that they used another part with the same part number with the eps problem and therefore they can not determine which cobalt is affected. gm is not being truthful and is being negligent in informing the dealers and the vehicle owners ( i have not gotten any recall notices in the mail). breach of contract. sold faulty vehicle to me with knowledge of faulty part(s) on may 29, 2010. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the horn activated independently. the contact inspected the vehicle and found that the lower area of the steering wheel and the dashboard were on fire. the contact was able to extinguish the fire however, the fire department arrived on scene to assist. the fire department advised that the fire was caused by an electrical failure, and disconnected the wiring for the horn. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard for further inspection. the vin was not available. the approximate failure and current mileage was 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the dealer did not know when the part would arrive. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) but was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Vehicle steering tighten up. check under hood for power steering stick check info center indicated pwr steering pulled over let a mechanic chk n google issue n fought tht it was a recall called classic chevrolet gave my vin said no recalls clked ge motor corporate office who then gave me chevrolet csrv nbr spw rep who chk and said still no recall was found rep then suggest to have vehicle place on a diagnostic machine under my pwrtrain i had rdside assist still have to me however she said depending on the result frm diagnostic i my have to pay out of pocket. well service rep cll told me it was power steering module is out. its electric pwersteering it cost $ 362. to be fix. no choice car was picked up at a stranded location with the covered roadside assistant. received my car bck on day 2 yet i still paid out of pocket tht clearly identify as a recll n electrical issue with or when driving the vehicle. i feel i shouldn't hve been charged and would like this to be handle promptly. 2010 chevy cobalt customer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key was not able to be removed from the ignition and the engine was unable to be turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition lock cylinder would need replacing. the dealer suggested detaching the wiring if the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 57742. updated 4/22/14*cn updated 04/25/2014 *js

ignition switch stuck in the on position. car will not cut off without choking the motor with the clutch. i have seen numerous complaints of this occurring on various different forums. it seems to be a very common problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure was recurring. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v171000 (electrical system) but the dealer did not have the necessary parts to replace the ignition switch. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure was 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated there were numerous attempts before the vehicle could be started. the failure occurred only after the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 14v047000 (air bag, electrical system). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

While driving my vehicle home from work during rush hour on a busy highway my power steering failed. my vehicle started to veer to the left and i had to use all of my effort to keep from hitting the concrete guard rail. i immediately slowed and proceeded to the shoulder. this was a very scary situation and i feel that my safety was compromised. i have since done some research and found that there is a recall for this exact problem already in place, but for some reason it goes by the vin of the car. i would like to find out how i could either get my vin added to this list or to get help with this situation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the air bag sensor flashed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. the failure was recurring and the air bag warning light remained illuminated and could not be turned off. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure several times. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000. updated 06/27/14*lj updated 07/3/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition while trying to shut the vehicle off. the battery had to be disconnected to shut the vehicle off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer stated the ignition cylinder was defective. the dealer replaced the ignition cylinder with a redesigned ignition cylinder. the failure mileage was 48,000. updated 10/17/13*lj the consumer recieved a refund check for a portion of the repair cost. updated 10/25/2013 *js

After having our new ignition switch about a week or so earlier, i went to drive our 2010 colbalt to a nearby town. on about june 28th or 29th, i was about halfway to the place i was going, my steering all of a sudden got harder to steer. i looked at the dashboard and saw the words power steering on it. so i took the car home and called a chevrolet dealership and they said to bring the car in. we were informed that they, (dealership), had heard about a recall on the steering, but have not received any paperwork to be instructed to fix this as a recall item. i looked up possible recall list on the chevrolets and the one i read is from march 31, 2014. why is it taking so long for them to decide if it is a recall if there are other problems out there? are they waiting for somebody to be seriously injured before they make that decision? and our vehicle had just had the ignition switch put in a week or so earlier. *js

I was driveing alone and the power steering mesage came up on the displayand lost power steering. this has happen every time i get in the car knowit had a recall they said it was done before i purshased it new at dealerand its doing exactly what the recall said would happen in time if i had not had the recall done. and there saying it was replaced once and now its mine sounds like the recall was a joke. *tr

Arrived at my destination and the key was stuck in the on position. i have a manual transmission and had to drop the clutch and stall it to kill the engine. car is out of warranty by 1 month for bumper to bumper. talked with my local dealer and after discussing it with gm said they would cover the $300-$400 repair with $100 deductible. i ordered an aftermarket ignition cylinder for $42 and replaced it myself. i found the spring for one of the tumblers popped out of place when i removed the original. poor design. *tr

After parking the car (2010 chevrolet cobalt), the key would not come out of the ignition or turn to the off position. the car is a manual, so i had to stall it out and then unhook the battery to turn everything off. it is awaiting diagnosis at the mechanic. *tr

Driving at 35 mph and panel light comes on showing power steering. steering becomes real hard making turning the vehicle extremely difficult to maneuver. due to the excessive force needed to turn the vehicle slightly and the unexpected frequent occurrence of the problem, makes this a safety violation and could cause a crash or even a life. the dealer was contacted on this and i was told my particular vin model number was not covered. i was also informed by the dealer that this problem was not occurring on 2010 models and that they had not received any complaints from owners of 2010 cobalts. if this is the case, why are some 2010 models covered while others are not? i feel the dealer does not want to cover this recall even though it is a safety hazard and they are picking and choosing which vehicles to repair. if there is a recall, then the vehicle should be fixed. there is a recall and t he nhtsa should make them repair all 2010s needing this repair and the dealer should not have the option to pick and choose. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that after attempting to turn off the ignition, the key would not turn and the contact was unable to shut off the engine. the contact had to disconnect the battery cable to shut off the engine. the vehicle was not taken to dealer for diagnostic testing and was not repaired. the failure was reported to the manufacturer. the failure and current mileage was 37,000.

While beginning to turn at a corner my power steering light came on making it very difficult to turn the steering wheel of the car. i called my husband and he said to pull over and turn the car off and restart. so i did but after driving a few more miles the power steering light came on again and this continued until i made it home. *tr

Driving to work i noticed the steering became increasingly difficult to maneuver. i made it to work and called my local service center and was told it was an electrical issue. online i looked up a few things and others with the same problem said it was approximately $1,200 to repair. i also saw where chevrolet issued a recall back in 2010 for this vehicle and the press release stated that "this is a condition that takes time to develop" -- which is why it did not occur in my vehicle until 3 years later (this vehicle was purchased in april 2010). can the recall still be used to obtain this repair? *tr

I was driving in the highway and the power steering gave a warning with a sound suddenly the steering was hard to move and i have to reduce the speed because i was afraid to crash with this problem. i park the car and shut off the engine and turn it on again, but after 2minutes driving it the power steering once again stop working. i decided to go to the deqaler and left the car telling them there is a recall for the power steering.they took the car and after two days they said that the car wasnt include it in the recall. now i have this problem and making payment and in top of that with a broken car. gm need to step up and take responsiblity for what they make.year 2010 and already giving a lot of troubles. also the dealer where i bouht the car didnt said nothing about this problem. united auto sale from new hartford,ny need to be more honest when they want to sale a car with many problems like this.they only care to sell you a car and nothing else. also gm need to stop making car with so many recall like this one or fix the recall and move on. im speaking also for many people who encounter the same problem like me. *tr

The check engine light has been on continuously for the past year. multiple diagnostic test have pointed to a coil pack or spark plug misfire prompting a replacement. each time the coil pack or spark plugs are replaced, the check engine light goes off and within the span of a few hours or the next day the light comes back on again. i take the vehicle back in for another diagnostic and the same code pops up again. there is a continuous misfire which cause the car to loose the ability to accelerate or cause the vehicle to shake violently while driving. the a/c increases the chances of these occurrences. at the last check the mechanic finally told me that there must be an electrical problem because he keeps getting the same code and they have replaced it too many times for it to still be the same problem. it was suggested to me that this problem may be a manufacture defect. i looked into it and have found similar complaints from other cobalt owners. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that she attempted to power the vehicle off but the key would not turn in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the ignition would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 14e021000 (electrical). the failure recurred as the contact was leaving the dealer. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. technician stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced but since the vehicle had already been repaired under the recall the manufacturer was no longer responsible for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

The key is stuck in the ignition switch and will not shut off. called chevy and they will not stand behind it. all of the 2009's got recalled because of that incident, but they will do nothing for me about my 2010!! we did however, disconnect the battery so it wouldn't go dead! i bought a brand new car and now i am having issues, didn't buy a new car to have issues!! *tr

2010 chevrolet cobalt. consumer writes in regards to defective ignition & start switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated he son was driving, when the accident occurred. according to an eye witness, her son was not driving erratically, and he did not make any sudden moves, when all of a sudden he crashed into a guardrail, and the vehicle began spinning. he slammed on the brakes, and he hit the guardrail again. the consumer believed the accident, was a result of a manufacturing defect.

Started car normally. went to turn it off. the key wouldn't turn off. or come out of the ignition. i had to stall engine to turn it off. and disconnect the battery. i see,on the internet, a lot of people have had this issue. dealership told me it was on me to pay for it. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they were unable to diagnose the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but could not provide a remedy. the failure mileage was 10,000. rk updated 03/31/14*lj

The steering wheel locked as i was getting off the highway. so scary!!!! went to local dealer for it to be fixed. this was before recall....have been waiting for at least a half year to get new ignition switch....was also told there will be a steering wheel recall.....have not been taken care of and feel that i'm driving in a death machine. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 14v153000 (steering) did not correct the failure. the contact received an error warning message. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact also stated that the engine stalled before the recall notification was received the contact was able to control the steering wheel with force and was able to restart the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 71,000 and the approximate current mileage was 74,000. the consumer stated she had no power steering, or brakes. updated 08/27/14

Vicenza, italy. roads were clear and it was 12am, not many cars were on the road. i was headed to work and as i was coming into a small traffic circle, the car began drifting, i let go of everything and the whole thing shut off: engine and lights. another car was coming in but noticed i was drifting so they slowed down. i was headed into a ramp and tried to stop with my brakes which didn't work. i tried restarting the car but the key was stuck. i tried turning the wheel, but that was stuck. i finally got the car to somewhat slow down with the emergency brake, and barely missed the ramp. i had recently had an oil change and my brakes checked, so i know my car was fine. it later happened again a few months later. very similar situations. i have new tires and had my axles inspected, i know there is something wrong with my car and it is not safe. the most recent one was a few months ago at 0600. i used my breaks because an animal jumped in front of the car. the car slowed down, then the gas wouldn't work, the steering wheel locked and i almost hit another car as i struggled to turn it and the breaks would not work. the car then completely shut off and i was stuck with the car not waning to start. i took it to get inspected again, and thy said it was fine. i don't know who else to contact since gmc here and stateside, and he dealership i purchased it from in the states, are ignoring me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and water was leaking from the air bags. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the vehicle was included in both nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and 14v171000 (electrical system). the contact was informed that the parts were not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition switch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, who advised that the lock tumbler was fractured and the entire ignition assembly would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags , electrical system) however, the 2010 model year was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000. the current mileage was 54,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. the contact stated that her key became stuck in the ignition, in the on position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis who informed the contact that the failure was caused by normal wear and tear. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 57,000.

In 2012 i had an incident, my key was stuck in the ignition with the car running. i took it to the dealer, the ignition lock cylinder was removed, and they found the spring hold down plate was off and the spring was out of the cylinder, they replaced the ignition lock cylinder. then, the recall happened and in feb of 2015 i had to bring my car in for the product safety recall, they replaced the ignition and start switch. in may or june 2015 i noticed that my car was acting weird, the speedometer was acting erratic jumping from 30 to 60 then back down to 20. it was jumping all over the place even when the car was just idling then it would stall out. i took it in to the dealer the last week of june or the 1st week of july, they changed the module panel and said it was under warranty. i drove my car out of state on july 17th, on the way home it started acting up again, the engine seemed to lose power when getting on the highway, the speedometer was acting all erratic and the car was bucking like it wanted to stall. when i got home i brought it back to the dealer on july 28th, the car was there all day but they said they could not replicate the issue so when i got off work i went up there and the tech took a ride with me, the car acted up and he got to see what it was doing, he mentioned something about a cluster panel to the service manager but said he had to check with gm. on friday the 31st of 2015 they put in another ignition thinking the other may have been faulty. the tech called me to see how the car was running an hour later, the car was doing the same exact thing. i am taking it in tommorrow aug 3rd but i'm not sure what will happen. my car has 59,800 miles and i just paid it off on july 31, 2015 it is unsafe to drive. while idling the speedometer jumped to 120 mph then stalled out. it stalls out at lights and stop signs and tries to stall when i am driving,

Ignition lock cylinder failed. *tr