I purchased a brand new 2006 chevy cobalt and haven't had problems until recently (2012). My problem started in february 2012 when heading to a doctor's appointment. Started the car and the power steering light came on. Started pulling car off of parking lot where I live and the car had a jerking/bucking sensation to it and then shut off on me. Had car towed to chevy dealer and the car wouldn't duplicate the same problem so I got the car back. 9 days later I go out again and the car starts with the same problem - power steering light on; jerking sensation and the speedometer dropped from 35 MPH to 0. Car went back to chevy dealership. Again, car would not duplicate problems. Got car back & since I have been scared to death to have this vehicle on the road, it has sat for 2 months. After getting gm involved, tried to take vehicle back to dealer and once again - power steering light on; jerking/bucking sensation; clicking in gear console. 3 times now I have had this car back to dealership and now they decide it's the body control module (bcm), yet they indicated that on my first trip, that a stored code showed them the bcm was not communicating. Getting gm involved has been a waste of time because naturally since the warrant is off of the car, they don't want to do anything to soak up the cost of replacing this module which is going to cost me $685.00.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt steering complaints
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We bought this car on jan 21 of 2011 used at john howard in morgantown wv and 3 months later the power steering light comes on and beeps and there is no power steering. This has happened 3 to 4 times since. I contacted john howard but they don't want to take care of it unless I pay for it. There was a recall on this part they are saying failed (or failing) and when I contacted the chevy dealer they say they are no longer responsible for it because 19000s mile ago it was replaced and once the recall was done then it is our problem. After talking to them longer they suggested I go to a gm dealer have it tested on my expense and if its the same thing that the recall was then they would talk about replacing it on their charge. After going to harry green in clarksburg they tell me I am responsible for whole thing that the part is out of warranty, something gm did not tell me. My thing is if they are having this much trouble with the power steering on this car, which they are, I should be no where responsible for their mistake they made over and over again. Instead I pay over $8000 for a car I expect to last longer than 3 months without pumping money into it last and I have to refix a recall that didn't work to begin with. Some where some how someone should be responsible and I don't feel that it should be me.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and I was driving today about 45 MPH on the main st and then I was going to turn to my house I reduce my speed and when I turn my steering wheel I couldn't cuz it got lock I almost hit the car the was on front of me and then the light on my dashboard turn on saying power steering idk what to do I got really scare im not going to drive the car no more I came home and told my husband to check it and he told me that the car dont even have power steering fluid idk if this car have a recall on the power steering please help me!
Tl* the contact owns 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed while driving 35 MPH. The dealer was notified, who stated that there was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assists system). The vehicle was repaired under the recall in august 2010 when the vehicle had 58,494 miles on it. The dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle for a second time unless the contact assists with the expenses. The manufacturer was notified, who stated that they would not authorize the recall repairs a second time. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 58,494 and the current mileage was 64,326.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed, giving resistance when attempting to turn the steering wheel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 53,500 and the current mileage was 54,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning while attempting a turn. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure where the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The steering camshaft sensor was replaced, but the failure was not corrected. The steering continued to seize sporadically when the contact attempted a turn. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 41,923.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle exhibited abnormal jerking and began pulling to one side. The dealer inspected the vehicle but was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred with the addition of the steering wheel violently shaking. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool and the failure subsided. Two months later while driving 60 MPH, the failure recurred with the illumination of the power steering warning light. In addition, the vehicle independently decelerated. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer who again, was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 10,600.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering, tire traction and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The automatic door locks would lock and unlock the doors independently and without warning, and the speedometer would become inoperative. The contact would have to shut the vehicle off and restart for the vehicle to perform as normal. The dealer repaired various components unknown to the contact on several occasions however, the failure would recur. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
When you are driving and slow down to make a turn or stop at a traffic sign, the power steering goes out and it is impossible to steer. On this make and model all of the power steering is electronic, so there is no way to repair it ourselves. I have done a little researach online and have found that there are several active recalls on this car due to power steering going out and has caused several accidents for other people. Please advise the best solution.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states several issues with vehicle related to recalls *tgw the consumer stated there was a smell of gasoline inside the vehicle, five sensors were bad, there was a problem with the fuel pump and fuel injection system. The RPM's jumped, when the vehicle was in cruise control mode, the cruise control would shut off for no reason. The consumer had a difficult time starting the vehicle, after she filled the tank, the vehicle would steer to the left, and there were times when the vehicle would jump out of gear.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering and engine warning lights illuminated and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral and push the vehicle home. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 73,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact started the ignition and attempted to turn the steering wheel numerous times, however there was no response. A complete loss of power steering occurred without any warning. In addition, the failure occurred on separate occassions while driving and would reset after the engine was turned and restarted. On february 17, 2011 the vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). The contact did not experience a steering malfunction prior to the recall remedy being performed. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the insufficient recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
I had received a recall in the mail for my car back in 2010 for power steering. I took it to the dealer and they fixed the problem. So I thought. A couple of times after that I had been driving and the car would completely shut off and lock up but be fine when I turned it back on. Then a few days ago I was driving to work when my check engine light came on then my steering wheel locked up and it was hard to turn the wheel I came very close to wrecking. I took it back to the dealer and they told me I need a new steering rack. I had been researching this problem online and there is an awful crazy amount of complaints of the same prob. One lady even said how her daughter had wrecked over this problem. Lots of other complained of getting the problem fixed time and time again and it just keeps happening. This is a major problem that someone is going to be killed over and needs to be addressed. I asked my dealer shouldn't that be fixed for recall since it has to also do with my power steering and he replies with we replaced it back in 2010. But the problem is that replacing the power steering once doesn't stop the problem from happening again! Im 2 1/2 months pregnant and this scares me to be driving this car that has this problem that can happen at anytime. Please help me get to the bottom of this issue before someone dies over it. Thank you!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the steering failed and the power steering light illuminated before the failure occurred. The steering wheel seized and became difficult to control. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 125,000. The VIN information was not available.
Stopped at the stop sign to make a left hand turn when I started off the car would not straighten up so it sent me into a ditch and field.
The power steering motor had a recall and when my car started having problems a short time later we took it in to have it replaced. A year and 2 days later, or 20,000 miles later, the power steering stopped working while driving again. We took the vehicle to the shop and was told by my mechanic that his supplier sells so many motors for the power steering that they had 64 on stock because they sold at least 10 a week. A week later the power steering went out again. We took the car back and was told that they investigated the problem and a site for mechanics where they can put in problems and try and get solutions from other mechanics that may have had the same problem had over 1,000 cases of the same problem and no resolution. We have since replaced the steering column because when they were putting the car back together they accidentally hit the steering column and everything went dead and they hit the steering column again and everything came back normal. We were told there is a short, there is a known problem (and yes, gm knows because they have had mechanics call them about the problem repeatedly) and still no resolution or recall to completely overhall the power steering system. There are 1,000's of cobalts on the road from when we were told by the sales people that the car was safe that are not safe and no one is fixing it. There are known cases from where people have died due to the problem and still no resolution. Http://getsatisfaction.com/gm/topics/cobalt_power_steering http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2006/chevrolet/cobalt/?q=&page=67 http://www.wtae.com/r/24443172/detail.html http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2011/12/27/news/doc4ef9cac3d6db6656927102.txt?viewmode=fullstory.
As I was coming to stop at a red light, I heard a ding and "power steering" flashed on my dashboard. My car then started to jerk, and continued when I sped up. This has happened several times after the first incident.
2006 chevy cobalt. Consumer states problem with loss of power steering *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop four times for the same failure. According to the invoice, a recall was issued for the power steering control module.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact crashed into a curb as a result. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). Approximately one year later while driving 15 MPH, the steering wheel began to jerk back and forth. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 80,100.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that she was unable to remove the key out from the ignition or turn off the vehicle. The contact mentioned that she was able to remove the key by engaging the release button located under the dashboard. In addition, the contact mentioned that the power steering lamp illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The power steering started to work again once she turned the vehicle completely off. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 117,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering would fail intermittently with the illumination of the power steering warning light. The contact would turn the vehicle off and back on for the vehicle to operate normally. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 79,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key would become stuck in the ignition. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. Updated 12/01/11 *bf the consumer stated the key would get stuck in the ignition and there was no release button to remove it. The consumer stated he would have to leave the vehicle on, or leave the key in the ignition and disconnect the battery. The consumer also stated the power steering failed a times and the speedometer did not work and the windows wouldn't roll down. Updated 12/08/11 updated 12/12/11 the consumer stated the brake does not have to be applied to shift out of park. The consumer experienced other problems due to the problem with the ignition. Updated 12/15/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 10 MPH when the power steering failed and the steering wheel became hard to steer in any direction when making a turn. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,093 and the current mileage was 101,094.
Power steering message appeared within a few days of having it serviced due to the power steering recall. Power steering message appears all the time (almost every time I drive it). Sometimes power steering message appears and car starts jerking and is hard to steer). When that happens I have to pull over and shut the car off and restart it. Sometimes this works but occassionally it doesn't. A couple of times I have went to back out of my parking spot at work and have not been able to turn the wheel at all. I have contacted the dealer where it was serviced and chevy and basically was told that they couldn't help me unless I took it to have the problem diganosed at my expense (70- 200 and something dollars), and "if" it is related to the power steering recall they may help me with the cost of the repair. I don't think I should have to pay to have the problem diagnosed when their solutiion to their recall didn't fix the problem. My key has gotten stuck in the ignition a couple of times.
A gear somewhere within the steering column is cheaply made and wears out. There is slack between the teeth on the gear's. In result as you go over small bumps and big there is a clunk noise from the steering column. As well as the car does not track straight down the road because of the slack in the gear teeth the tires slightly wobble as driving because the steering wheel is not controlling the tires for the amount of slack between the gap in the gear teeth. I believe this needs to be a safety recall based on the severity of being a steering issue, and as a result, loss of steering could be possible if the gears completely strip out. It is not an uncommon problem, considering almost everyone who owns a cobalt experiences this same exact problem. Please look into this. Chevy refuses to recognize!!!
In the fall of 2006, my 2006 chevrolet cobalt, with 24,000 miles on it, was clunking when turning left or right. I took it to the dealership, where it was diagnosed as having a flawed intermediate steering shaft. The shaft was replaced under the general motors factory 3year 36,000-mile warranty. Today is october 5th 2011 and my cobalt has roughly 40,000 miles on it, and once again, I am hearing that same noise all over again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel would seize and become difficult to turn. A beeping noise would sound during the failure and the steering warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. An appointment was scheduled with an authorized dealer to attempt to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel would lock intermittently. The dealer and manufacturer were notified and referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system) but advised that the recall did not associate the contacts VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states issues with power steering *tgw in april 2010, the consumer received a letter stating there was a safety recall on the power steering motor and when the part arrived, it would be fixed free of charge. The consumer went to the dealer and the recalled part was replaced. However, it also caused the transmission to slip and hard braking whenever the power steering message appeared. The consumer informed the dealer of the problem and the dealer stated it had nothing to do with the recall. The consumer returned to the dealer again. The dealer claimed the problem was the control arm bushing. The dealer replaced an im insulator, link, loose sway bar bushing and the steering gear. The consumer stated she continued to experience the same problems with the transmission, and the vehicle loosing power. The consumer returned to the dealer and the mechanic stated the vehicle had an electrical problem.
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