2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: sudden loss of power

Filed Feb 15, 2022 · Steering · 89,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking space, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact was uncertain if any warning lights were illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V073000 (Steering) which he linked to the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2021 · Steering · 126,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power. The power steering warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle for a moment. Then the contact restarted the vehicle and she was able to drive to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that they could not diagnose the vehicle as the OBD reader was unable to read the codes. The contact notified the dealer of the failure and scheduled an appointment for the diagnostic test on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2021 · Steering · NY

The vehicle will often lose power steering and begin to "buck" or "jolt" when braking. The door chime will sound and the display will flash "POWER STEERING" when this occurs. The speedometer and other gauges will go crazy and won't accurately state how fast you are driving. Sometimes when this happens, the steering wheel will become very difficult to move and it is almost impossible to turn. Sometimes the car will just buck when braking, sometimes the steering completely gives out. My car has even stalled and stopped running while driving - I am unsure if this is related to the problem. Any of these issues are extremely dangerous and could cause an accident. There is a recall on this vehicle for the power steering system, but Chevrolets own website claims my vehicle does NOT have any recalls (according to my VIN). I have never brought this car in for repair (for the recall) and to my knowledge, none of the previous owners have either. Upon researching, many others seem to have this problem as well with GM telling them their car does not have a recall. This has been going on for a long time, and no mechanic or anyone I bring it to can tell me what's wrong.

Filed Jul 23, 2020 · Airbags, Fuel system · 13,000 miles · AR

On 7-20-20 I spoke with stephanie ( 1‑800‑222‑1020) on the federal safety agency site, were I got the phone number. I told her I entered my VIN and found there were 6 recalls on my 2006 chevy cobalt. I explained to her on 7-15-20, I left for work but noticed my power steering was not working properly. I was afraid I would not be able to make the turn onto the expressway because of the steering. I went and purchased power steering fluid, only to learn there was no place to put it. Stephanie and I looked at the recalls together. We discussed the numerous recalls she saw along with me. She set-up a diagnostic appointment here in conway, ark were I now reside for 7-23-20 @ 7:00am. Superior dealership. I arrived and (lisa) asked if I had an appointment, I said yes. I told her what my issue was and she went into my car and pulled out something under the dash. She had in her had something she said would light up red if there was a problem. I was under the impression I was going to have to place the vehicle on a machine in order to find out the problems. She then told me there were three recalls on the car but they all had been fixed. And stated I would be charged $ 150.00 for a diagnostic test. I explained to her I had not received any communications pertaining to recalls on the vehicle. I clearly saw on the federal safety agency site recalls for , the gas tank which I had to replace because it was leaking gas. I replaced a fuel throttle because when I was driving on the expressway I lost power in rush hour traffic. There is a problem with the air bag because it is showing it's off, so I know if I were to get into an accident it will not deploy. I believe the recalls I saw on the site were legit recalls. I'm not certain how they disappeared from the site when I showed up for my appointment only a few days later. I was told I could pay the $150 because their techs had to be paid or get rid of the car.

Filed Jul 12, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 200,000 miles · OH

Yesterday was on way home from work and car just died on city street with no warning. I somehow managed to get the car to a parking lot and out of traffic. I tried to start the car and no the car wont start back up so I had to have the car towed home. Last week I lost power steering while driving on a rural road and then car started acting like it was going to die. I stopped and when I stopped the car jerked into a forward position. I shut the car off and restarted the car and the transmission was shifting really hard going from 1st to 2nd gear when getting ready to slow down it seemed like the car was a manual and I had it in 5th gear because it was seeming like it was going to stall out because the transmission was idling in the wrong gear as I was slowing down. Sometime the key will get stuck in the ignition and I have the steering column cover off so I can push the white button to release the key. When the keys are not in the ignition the speedometer and the RPM and everything electrical in the car jumps back and forth like the car was on.

Filed May 1, 2019 · Steering · 140,000 miles · PA

Takata recall loss of power steering for no reason

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Steering · 156,500 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering lost power and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 156,500.

Filed Jan 25, 2019 · Electrical · 120,576 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 120,576.

Filed Jan 17, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · TN

Takata recall the car will randomly lose power steering. The power steering message will display on the dash and the steering wheel will lock up. You will then hear a clicking sound as if the transmission is going bad. The car will jerk forward really hard and as you bring the car to a stop, the car will shake and you will hear all kinds of rattling. The gauges on the dash will all jump up & down! And you have no idea of the speed you're going. The check engine light will come on as well as the car with the lock light. Sometimes the steering wheel will unlock itself but you will also have all of the other symptoms. As I stated earlier it happens randomly so I have to constantly pull over to avoid an accident! If you attempt to keep driving it there's a chance the car will completely shut off and you will lose control of the gas pedal and brake pedal. I contacted general motors and they stated the car had already been fixed and I got it after the warranty so it's all in my hands. Why does the customer have to literally pay for the mistakes of the company I've literally read thousands of reviews of people having these same issues. It's an extremely dangerous car!! And we need to be compensated. This happens when the car is stationary, in motion, on the street, and on the highway.

Filed Jan 1, 2019 · Steering · TX

Loss of power steering during driving

Filed Dec 2, 2018 · Steering · 108,753 miles · TX

The car was started in a parking lot there was a sudden loss of power steering with a dash board warning showing an issue with power steering while the car was still stationary. The car was driven home the car was very hard to maneuver turning or changing lanes at low speeds. After parking the car it sat for two hours. The car was stared the warning light did not come on and the power steering operated correctly. The car has not been driven since. General motors had a recall 10v073000 concerning this issue in 2010 my VIN was not included in this recall.

Filed Sep 22, 2018 · Steering · 180,000 miles · NE

Intermittent loss of power steering and reduced power while driving. The car will drive fine and the next you start it up all the dashboard lights come on and the power steering light come on and the gauges start jumping