2005 Chevrolet Cobalt: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 16, 2023 · Electrical · PA

ABS light lit, Traction light lit, power steering light lit, car jerking, not shifting. Stalling.

Filed Feb 19, 2021 · Acceleration, Steering · 100,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the transmission failed. The contact stated that the transmission shift point failed and caused the vehicle to shift gears incorrectly and causes the vehicle to jerk and stall. The contact also stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and caused the steering wheel to be difficult to turn. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle speedometer failed to operate as designed while driving, providing speed readings of 40 MPH, 20 MPH, 50 MPH intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced the transmission control module however, the repair failed to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was also taken to several dealers and independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2019 · Steering · 138,000 miles · MO

Anytime while driving, the power steering will flash on my dash and my car will start to jerk aggressively. If I can't pull over and I drive for just a while to find somewhere to pull over, my car will stop moving and start going backwards in the middle of the street. I had an o2 sensor replaced which stopped the power steering to go out for a while but it started back again. My power steering will also go out as I start the car, forcing me to turn the car, wait a few seconds and start it again. It can go on for a while and multiple mechanics have looked at the car because the check engine light comes on but they can't see anything wrong with it. I have to wait 30 seconds before I can drive my car, which can make me late to places if I have to do it multiple times, if I don't wait then the power steering will go out on me and it can happen anywhere. Last year, it went out while I was going 60mph on the highway and I couldn't go anywhere to pull over, I'm lucky I didn't cause an accident.

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Fuel system, Steering · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at any speed, the power steering seized. The contact had to use excessive strength to turn the vehicle. The vehicle also lost fuel. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle also hesitated and jerked violently, and "faulty power steering" and "loss of fuel" appeared on the instrument panel. In addition, the service engine indicator illuminated and the transmission made an abnormal shifting noise. The contact called anderson chevrolet (31201 auto center dr, lake elsinore, ca 92530, (951) 226-0822) and was informed that the transmission recall was serviced in 2009; therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2018 · Steering, Transmission · 132,000 miles · WI

Recall no. N100023 - I was driving up to a stop sign and all of a sudden I couldn't turn the wheel. I was almost at a stop. The power steering was gone. A little later it turned back on. Recall no. 09041 - when I shift there is a clicking sound that is made inside where the shifter is, and then all of my sudden my car jerks. This happens when I am in motion. It jerks to the point I am physically moved.

Filed Aug 5, 2017 · Driver assistance, Engine · 173,450 miles · CA

The traction control system light on my chevrolet cobalt 2005 stays on and does not turn off until I shut off the engine. The check engine light also stays on as well at the same time the traction control system light is on, so not sure if these two issues are related. I also notice that the vehicle jerks periodically when I am on the road and there is rough shifting of gears.

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Steering · 105,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 130,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle slowed down, jerked, and accelerated rapidly on its own. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Steering · 103,000 miles · CA

I was stopped in line of traffic and had to move to the right slightly to get out of a firetruck's way (not in a jerking and forceful movement, but normal turning of steering wheel). When I tried to get back into the line of traffic, the steering wheel was extremely difficult to move and I heard electrical motor noises coming from behind the steering wheel. These noises continued for 10-20 seconds and then the power steering message came on the display. This now happens every time I start my car and steering has become very difficult, especially turns at slow speeds. I researched the issue, and was told on the gm hotline that my VIN did not match the recall from 2010 pertaining to the power steering. I took the car to an independent mechanic, who also called gm and was informed about the recall when inquiring about parts. He did not fix or remove any parts, but wrote a note on paper indicating I was having the same issue as that recall. I again called the gm hotline, who again told me my VIN was not covered and that gm would not include my vehicle in the recall. They advised me to take it to a dealer, who I have an appointment with on saturday, 4/11, more than 2 weeks after the problem occurred.

Filed Jan 18, 2015 · Electrical · IN

The ABS and traction control light comes on and the car begins jerking.

Filed Jan 12, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 171,654 miles · MI

The vehicle will periodically jerk/hiccup at random while driving. On january 8, 2015 while traveling on the expressway, the vehicle began to randomly sputter/jerk/hiccup. The vehicle did not loose power, or was there any indication from dash board icons of any malfunction. There was not any visible warnings signs to alert a faulty system. This has occurred previously, while traveling throughout the city at speeds of 25-45 MPH. During the most recent incident, traveling speeds varied from 50-70 MPH on the expressway. This particular instance I was driving a 60 mile trip and this jerking occurred 7-10 times. The first time this occurred was probably 1.5 years ago. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic after the first instance, without anything being detected or a diagnosis. The issue is progressively worsening. It is beginning to happen more frequently. Last week, of the 4 days of travel on the expressway, the jerking occurred 3 of those days. Initially, I felt, this was associated to the cold and weather/temperature, but this has also occurred in warmer months. This is a definite safety issue, as it relates to myself, and others traveling in my vicinity.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 109,000 miles · NY

He traction control light came on, the car started jerking really bad. The check engine light came on, and the "power steering" started flashing on my dashboard. My power steering went out, happens randomly.