2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 21, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

While driving the car, it will suddenly stall w the engine running but won’t react the use of the brakes, steering or gear shifter. It’ll suddenly jerk and the following lights will appear on dash :ABS, Power steering, no brake fluid warning, low fuel warning and check engine. All of the areas have been check and have all their fluids so this doesn’t make sense. We bought this car for our 16 year old daughter and the first time she drive it, a truck almost wrecked into her

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 Feb 8, 2021 · Steering · 120,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed in a parking lot, he heard the vehicle chime as the power steering warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact then stated that the power steering became firm. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact restarted the vehicle and the check engine warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that there were several recalls on the vehicle. A VIN search showed no open recalls on the vehicle. The contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

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 Apr 9, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH up hill, the vehicle stalled and the power steering ceased. The ABS and battery light illuminated. The contact stated the vehicle was jump started and the driven to the residence. The contact stated an independent mechanic used a kill switch to drain the battery. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor was the manufacturer notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 16, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · NM

"takata recall" the car cuts off as I'm driving, or slowing down, the ignition switch doesn't work too well, it also stalls, goes long periods of time where it won't start or even turn over. My power steering warning light comes nearly everytime I drive but all my fluids in the car are full, so it makes driving kinda scary. It just feels unsafe and I wasn't aware of these problems and situations when I had gotten the 2006 cobalt. Please help.

Filed Apr 15, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 87,000 miles · IL

'takata recall' my mother's cobalt has stalled on her many times at stoplights and almost caused accidents because when the car makes a stop at a stoplight the check engine light comes on and power steering and everything goes out and the key won't turn. This is a very dangerous car to drive in please put a recall on this vehicle, she is an older woman and it isn't safe for anyone to drive at this point. One of the almost accident happened on a city street and she almost was rear ended since she couldn't move in time and the car goes out at any moment it wants to.

Filed Jan 4, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · 18,071 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. After the vehicle was started, it shuddered and vibrated while idling. The vehicle stalled and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that the key switched back to the accessory position. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,071.

Filed Sep 2, 2018 · Fuel system · 118,000 miles · FL

Vehicle keeps stalling and shutting down when turning or a speed bump. Was informed it was the fuel pump.

Filed May 11, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 180,000 miles · FL

Failure to communicate with TCM/ECM/PCM. This problem has caused several occurances where driving the vehicle has been hazardous. Because of either the wiring or the TCM itself, I, the consumer, have nearly been in 2 accidents. At first I was told that it was the power steering assist module. Replaced that and problem still occurred. When the problem occurs, the gauges jump up and down and completely stop working (speedometer and tachometer), transmission shifts extremely hard when accelerating, power steering illuminates in the data information box which in turn causes loss of power steering (replaced power steering assist motor, issue still happens, 1 occurance of loosing power steering and being able to stop before going off the side a mountain when trying to maneuver a right hand turn), check engine light illuminates, when shifting from park to reverse, reverse to neutral, neutral to drive, the transmission engages very hard and results in an audible "clunk". 1 occurance of vehicle switching gears into neutral from drive, while driving (shift lever still in drive position),passlock light also illuminates in dash. Vehicle consistenly acts as it is going to stall (headlights and dash lights dim). Checked alternator and battery, both in optimal working condition. Presenting diagnostic code include p0700 and u0100. Vehicle maintanence has been performed at 3,000 mile intervals but has been pulled off the road due to the 2 occurances of near accidents. Vehicle has been experiencing issues for several months prior to removing it from opperation. I know for a fact, this cobalt is not the only one having this issue.

Filed Nov 12, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 40,000 miles · KS

The vehicle can mess up from either driving down the highway or trying to accelerate the vehicle on city street or highway that the engine stalls and says "engine power reduced" the check engine light along with the t/c light comes on. It happens multiple times in just 30 minutes of driving, more for longer trips. It will even do it in 10 minutes of driving. You have to pull over and turn vehicle off for a few minutes and then it drives fine for maybe a mile down the road before it does it again, or, you can continue driving it with the pedal all the way to the floor board trying to get speed which if you do the car shifts gear very badly and rides rough but when you're trying to get to work on time you do what you have too. I have taken the vehicle to a mechanic 3 times over this. Throttle body was changed (twice), they replaced the computer and cleaned the wires. One mechanic was the chevrolet dealership and they told me they needed it there when it happened to better diagnose the situation. I do not have the ability to let them just keep my vehicle. I have had this vehicle for a little over a year. I bought it used. I have a loan on the vehicle and I am scared to drive this any further than I have to because I know the vehicle will mess up. I have two children that I have to put in this vehicle to take places. This vehicle is extremely unsafe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want help with this situation!! This first happened in november of 2016. I do not know the day specifically. I do remember it did not fall under the dealerships warranty that I got it from.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Engine · 87,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.