While driving vehicle power steering light comes on, steering wheel locks up, gear shift starts clicking, stalling out during driving at speed. I have ran off road several times and have to use both hands to turn a curve because of steering locked.
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the key fob failed to release from the ignition switch. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,693.
I would like to voice my displeasure with how general motors performed their recall on chevy cobalt vehicles. My 2005 cobalt was purchased by dobles chevrolet (now quirk chevrolet of manchester) back in 2005. The ignition switch recall was supposedly performed in may of 2014. On the afternoon of tuesday, september 13, 2014, my car lost complete control. The traction control light came on followed by losing power steering and thrusting violently. It could've killed someone. Needless to say, the car was towed to my mechanic. My mechanic at cark's car care diagnosed this as an ignition switch issue and called quirk chevrolet of manchester about an ignition switch recall performed on the car. My mechanic spoke to someone in service whom confirmed that the recall had been done once but the ignition switch should not have gone bad so soon. My mechanic said that they were informed that because the ignition switch shouldn't have gone bad so soon, that the service would be done free of charge. Upon hearing this I called in to schedule and was that they'd look at it but it would not be free because the recall is one-and-done. During congressional testimony, mary barra spoke about how safety was of the utmost importance to gm. I heard such wonderful things about safety and consumer confidence; but all I've experience is near death and destruction. For 9 years I owned the gear and experienced no ignition switch issues; however, only two years after the recall that 'new' part could've lead to a lethal accident. I have reached out to several people at gm including the dealership as well as mary barra herself, but haven't received a response from anyone.
Gm replaced ignition parts and shifter mechanism as per recall. Shortly after issues began with steering locking up, transmission not shifting and various warning lights flashing. This became more frequent and is now impossible to drive. My technician says it is a body or transmission control module costing well over a thousand dollars. There appear to be 100s of 1000s of the same issue as per search engines. I will contact my local gm dealership. If gm will not back up its product it will be the last gm in my driveway. I will trade in on a toyota.
Power steering motor is out, lose of power steering on dash board no recalls when there should be
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to steer. The power steering and a yellow padlock warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor failed. The dealer diagnosed that the power train control module needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000. Updated 10/04/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel power and the engine warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled, but was able to be restarted after five to ten minutes. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 184,089.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While at a stop, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle and the anti-theft warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
We have noticed a sudden loss of electric power steering, this is intermittent. Our daughter now drives this car and we are scared that it is going to go out when she is in traffic and cause a vehicle accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 159,967.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled and was able to be restarted, and all the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,439. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, a cracking noise was present coming from the steering column. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,848.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 30 MPH, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 288,247.
This issue seems to be a common problem with the 2005 cobalt. Please research any car complaint websites about this certain vehicle. Even though all the recalls have been taken care of, while in motion, at any time and any speed, the dash lights starts flashing and you get the message power steering on message center, tc light comes on, light that shows padlock symbol comes on, RPM needle jumps up and down, steering wheel locks up, motor surges and shakes, and you hear all types of clicking sounds below gear shifter. This is a very dangerous thing and chevrolet/gm just cannot seem to fix this issue or even find anything wrong. The 2005 cobalt needs to be recalled and any other year of cobalt having this issue. I will give you below the last date this has happened, but this has went on since we got the car in 2008. My daughter is in school in kansas city, and this issue has happened quite frequently lately. The only remedy is to pull to side of road, shut off vehicle and restart and hope it does not act up again. I just wonder how may deaths have happened already because of this faulty gm product and no one knew it was because of what the cobalt did, locked up on its driver.
The power steering on my vehicle cuts off and the speedometer remains rested at 0 when driving. The doors also lock and unlock on their own while driving. The car does not automatically shift while driving making it hard to accelerate and the vehicle will also decelerate on its own while driving it is very dangerous and very scary to drive with these problems. The dealership claims that the problem with steering has already been fixed but I am still having these problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was defective. The steering wheel vibrated and became difficult to turn while driving approximately 45 MPH. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The power steering light illuminated while the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 190,000.
My 2005 chevrolet cobalt is experiencing power steering failure. The ability to steer occurs frequently and intermittently. Vehicle loses power steering while in motion, when the failure occurs the vehicle jitters, attempts to stall, chimes, and a power steering notification appears in the driver information panel. Also, when the power steering notification appears the security and check engine light appears and the steering locks making the ability to steer difficult.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 MPH to make a turn into an intersection, there was a sudden loss of power steering, braking, and the power steering warning light flashed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle over to the side of the road. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the failure code reset. The vehicle was driven to the contacts residence and, upon parking, there was a sudden loss of power steering and the brakes were slow to respond. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: pe10005 (steering) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,345.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. When turning the steering wheel in either direction, a clicking noise was present coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact stated that the vehicle required greater effort to steer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the power steering seized. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was diagnosed by the contact's husband, a certified mechanic, who could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,444.
The lights all over the car intermittently work and not work, the battery drains and have replace the battery 4 times.this has been going on since I got the car withe the lights. The steering thing just started, when you make a turn the steering binds up as if the power steering is going out. Also acts as if the car is going to stall. This only happens when you are in drive position. In park it doesn't do this. The power steering fluid levels are perfect. Also, when this issue starts, the speedometer needle bounces up to 40 MPH even though you are at a stop. The radio will suddenly turn full blast sound for about 2 seconds and turn back down. Scares me half to death. There is a major electrical problem in this car for lights to work one time and then next time not. I go through light bulbs like crazy, every couple of months I am changing a different bulb. And the steering issue is unsafe, the car could stall while trying to turn across traffic. Still after having all recalls completed, the car is still not safe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while making a turn, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact also stated that the tachometer gauges would fluctuate whenever the failure occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,550.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. Updated 02/18/16*lj the consumer stated he had an accident on november 20, 2015. No further details were given. Updated 02/23/16.
Turning the wheel while driving when the column broke loose and a broken piece of metal retainer ring of some kind dropped to the floor.
While running car displays power steering notification. Dash board lights up, car jerks hard while driving, loses power, brakes make click in sounds and don't workwell. Only driven on city street so far.
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