Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). I was driving home this evening from work when I got the "power steering" warning on my dash. Soon after, I noticed my car would buck and jerk quite violently. It got to the point that I did not feel safe driving on the interstate so I pulled over. I called my local dealership, george weber, remembering there was a recall on 2006 chevy cobalts, to my dismay, my car was not included in this so called recall that was announced in march. However, the service department employee, marsha, did acknowledge that the symptoms I had experienced coincided with the symptoms of two vehicles that were fixed at her shop. The only difference was those two vehicles were under the recall, but my car is not. It is imperative that this recall extend to all cobalts that stand a chance of having the same issues. I was very scared for my safety and the other on the road as I felt I had no control over my vehicle. The scariest feeling is that it came out of no where. [xxx]
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt steering complaints
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The power steering goes out at random times. I get a warning signal on the instrument panel, and the steer becomes very difficult. If I stop the car and shut it off, the steering is restored for awhile. This happened to me on the highway, at highway speed. This is very concerning.
I was just pulling out of a parking space and the power steering failed this has only happened once and it became very difficult to steer the car and the power steering light came on. I turned the car off and then turned the car back on and I have not had the problem since
Inability to steer, car was taking to dealer, they was not able to get the car to duplicate
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt ltz. About 3 months ago, I was driving and "power steering" appeared on my dashboard along with a chime noise and a few other warning signs. I took it to a shop and they found nothing wrong with it. Just this past tuesday 3/16/10 it did the same thing so I pulled over, turned it off and let it sit. After about an hour I drove home and it was fine. Then today 3/20/10 it happened again as I was driving so I pulled over and turned it off for 10 minutes, started again, and the warning lights were still there. I turned it off and on a few more times but the problem was still present. I continued to drive then, and the whole time the power steering warning came on and off along with the chime. The traction control and engine lights stayed on also. A few hours later, I started my car and the engine light stayed on the whole time until I got to my house.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 MPH at night the vehicles power steering suddenly stopped working. A digital check power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that were not sure which vehicles would be on the recall list. They also stated that they are uncertain if they would assume liability for the repairs. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 53,506.
Power steering defaults.....
2006 chevy cobalt suddenly lost power steering and became extremely difficult to control, almost causing an accident on more than one occasion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While traveling at speeds of 30 MPH, the power steering failed causing the steering wheel to become extremely difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.
The electronic power steering when out on my car several times almost getting me and my friend in to a accident. I was able to get my car home safely but had to drive with extreme caution. Turning was more then difficult. The power steering would come back when I turned the car back on but shortly after would turn off again. I tried to fix it but it was to no avail it just kept turning off. This of cores makes it to where I cant even get to work safely with out worrying about my steering going completely out.
Tl*-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately between 40-60 MPH when a loss of power steering occurred. The vehicle continued in operation; and the power steering became functional. The intermittent failure occurred at any given speed on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system). However, the recall notification letter had not been received at that time. The authorized dealer refused to perform the recall remedy repair without the recall notification letter. The vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunction at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 10,000. The current mileage was 44,000. Updated 11/16/10.
I was driving and I was turning on a curb. I lost my power steering. I was going 50 MPH. I went to take the car to the dealer and turned the car and once I restarted my car the power steering was back as if nothing happened. I was told by 2 dealer that my car is not on a recall list. And, that I needed to get the power steer motor replaced most likely.
My 2006 chevy cobalt's power steering is not working. A few days ago the steering felt as if it were sticking. Going into a turn there would be no power steering and I would have to really torque the wheel, then, in the same turn it would suddenly come back on causing me to oversteer and swerve. Now it usually isn't working but occasionally does.
I was driving on the highway in denver colorado when my power steering went complete out I had no control on the steering of the can I pumped my brakes to come to a complete stop. Should I have been driving the car during rush hour I could have been killed or killed someone else.
2006 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states steering and front end problems. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop 3 times for front end problems. The coil pack and module had to be replaced. The shift lever failed and would not release the key when the engine was turned off.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH. The power steering warning light illuminated on the dashboard with a loss of power steering. The vehicle was able to continue in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The failure was contributed to the steering column. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 91,000.
2006 chevy cobalt . The car started to rattle when driving couple days latter the steering wheel started to wobble from side to side. I took it to a automotive repair garage and had the look at the problem and was told by the garage that the rack & pinion steering assembly needed to be replaced. There was a lot of play in the steering assembly. The garage had me speak to the local chevy dealer. The service department informed me that there has been major problems with the cobalts steering and there is 1.3 million chevy & pontiac cars that have a steering issues but there is nothing they could do for me but buy a new assembly at $367.00 plus labor to correct the problem. Gm might recall the problem. The steering has locked up on me today after the gm dealer said it was ok to drive. Thank god I was no going at a low speed. I hope that nobody gets killed. I have parked the car until I can have a new assembly installed by the repair garage. The assembly is a special order from a gm dealer. This also takes a toll on the tires and front end.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at speeds as low as 20 MPH, the power steering warning light would illuminate and chime on the instrument panel. The steering wheel would then become hard to move in either direction. He would then shut off the engine and once restarted, the power steering would re-set itself. The dealer advised the steering column wiring system would need to be replaced at the owner's expense. Although there was a recall for the failure (the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v073000: component: steering; electrical power assist). The contact was not aware if his vehicle was included with this campaign. The failure mileage was 77060 and the current is 94,472. Updated 4/22/10 *cn the dealer replaced the steering module. Updated 06/18/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 35 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated on the warning panel followed by a warning chime. The steering wheel then became hard and incredibly difficult to steer. The dealer advised there was an upcoming recall campaign for the failure and that he would be notified accordingly (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v073000: steering: electric power assist system).there were no repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 63,000. Updated 04/20/10. *lj the consumer stated the steering did not change during the incident and there was no noticeable difference in the way the vehicle performed. On march 21st, the warning chimed sounded, the power steering display lit up and the vehicle began to act erratic, but the steering remained normal as the vehicle jerked violently several times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They were unable to find a cause, but did reset the computer and erased some codes. The vehicle performed fine until april 3rd when it again the warning chime sounded. The consumer returned to the dealer and they replaced the power steering motor as per recall. Updated 09/22/10.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 50 MPH the vechile lost power and the engine shut off. When the vehicle shut off the steering wheel was very difficult to control. The power steering warning light illuminated when the failure occurred. After the vehicle lost power the contact was only able to drive to the dealer at 5 MPH. The dealer was performing a diagnostic test and will let her know the results. The failure mileage was 34,000.
I'm driving the car and randomly the power steering flashes on the screen and my power steering stops working. Turn the car off and back on and the issue goes away.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving 60mph she noticed that the power steering light had appeared on the dashboard, moments later the vehicle no longer had any power steering. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership on several different occasions where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced or serviced. There were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 33000.
I own a chevy cobalt lt and the power steering goes off and its hard to control.
Power steering stops working.
6 months ago the power steering on my 2006 chevy cobalt stop working. Car was over warranty & took it to ray price chevy dealership, mt pocono pa. Charged me $907.00 to repair the power steering column and box (electric). Car did not appear to be handling as prior to failure & replacement. Took car back several times and svc mgr would not look at it. Said there was nothing he could do. I continued to use the car with slightly irregular power steering. On 2/3/2010 I was going to work on lightly snow covered rd which I have been driving for 26 yrs. I had the car in low gear and had snow tires on the car. I drove around downhill winding road and could not bring the car's steering back under control. I hit a few trees just missing an enbackment. I suffered minor injuries at the time & did not go to the hospital. I called the police. The car was not driveable and towed to d'amcio autobody shop, scotrun, pa. The body work took 28 days to complete. When I picked up the car on 3/2/2010, mr. D'amico told me the power steering was not working correctly & the car was not safe to drive. Greg smith ins appriaser agreed with mr. D'amico and said there was absolutely no internal damage to the car causing the power steering now to be broken. I heard seveal times on news that ge was recalling 2005 -2010 chevy cobalts due to power steering failure. I called ge corporate customer svc dept and they gave me a incident #. They called me and I called them several times and they did not know exactly when car would be checked. They said they had past my info on. When I asked to speak to someone it the dept that now had my incidient they would not give the name of person. I have no car to drive to work & ge will no offer a solution. Ge should take responsibility for all monies past & present related to power steering incidents and accident. Ge should loan me a used car from a dealership until they fix car & buy back car. I will never feel safe again in the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH, attempting to make a left turn. There was a loss of power steering with no prior warning. The vehicle continued in operation with caution. The vehicle has not been diagnosed at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 51,700.
I was in a motor vehicle collision on 2/13/10 due to loss of power steering. I have contacted chevy and they are not accepting responsibility.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the contact was driving 35mph she noticed that the power steering light had appeared on the dashboard, moments later the vehicle no longer had power steering. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 70000.
Chevy cobalt 2006. Power steering goes completely out and have no control of the wheel. This happens every time the car is moving.
14-feb-10 approx 69mi. Trip power steering failed and power steering light and chime showed on dash. 25- feb-10 approx 74mi. Trip power steering failed an power steering light and chime showed on dash. 5-march-10 approx 200mi. 5hr trip power steering failed 6 times. Each time car was pulled over turned off then restarted and within 20 to 30 min power steering would fail.
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