2006 chevy cobalt. Power steering fails intermittently and is fine once the car is turned off and then on again. This occurs at least once every time the car is driven. This is independent of speed or any condition that I can recall.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt steering complaints
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I am the owner of a 2006 chevy cobalt with approximately 47000 miles. Recently, my wife was driving to the grocery store with my two small children when the power steering went out. Fortunately, she was able to gain control of the vehicle and bring it to a stop on the side of the road. After turning the car off and then back on the power steering returned to normal. This has happened several more times after the incident. My wife was able to get the car to a mechanic who informed her that the electronic power steering motor is going bad and that we were not the first to have this problem. We also found that this car has a recall on its fuel injectors as well as the head liner. Currently no recall on the power steering problem. The car is scheduled for repair on august 22nd.
I got in my 2006 chevy cobalt car this past saturday and was driving down the hill that I live on when I reach the curb and need to turn and the steering wheel would not turn and locked while driving. There was a car coming the other direction and I almost hit it because my steering wheel locked. The steering wheel is still locked and I haven't been back in it to drive. This car does not have power steering fluid it is all electronic.
I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 2dr coupe. First, about a year ago my power locks stopped working and they would randomly go up and down while I was driving. I got that fixed and then on 12/28/2008 I was driving from shreveport, la to chattanooga, tn. It was fine for most of the trip but as I was getting off the exit in chattanooga, my power steering went out. At first it would do it randomly but after about a month of it happening now it happens every time I drive the car. It works when I crank the car up but after about 1-2 miles, the power steering goes out. I took it to the dealership and was told that it needed a steering column and it would cost $1200.00 which I could not afford. Then last week on 08/02/2009, a lot of things stopped working. The odometer, cruise control, temp. Gauge, and speedometer. And the car would not change gears. Since it stayed in a low gear I could only drive about 30 MPH to take it to the shop. It turned out that it needed a transmission control module and it cost $362. After that everything started working again except the power steering. I know this is a common issue as there were over 500 complaints about the issue on the one website that I looked at and that's only one website (www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-cobalt). I feel that this is a very dangerous problem and something should be done about it! Also, the air conditioner has leaked water onto my passenger side floor since I have owned the car and I have also read that this is a common issue.
Last night I was driving and noticed my power steering light kept flashing. A few minutes later my car started jerking back and forth , cutting in and out, and shuckling when I turned the steering wheel. I assumed my gas was faulty, so I cut the car off, put in octane booster and more gas. After this it ran okay, but I am complaining because I felt like my safety was in danger because of how my car was responding. If this happens again I will complain again. I am still under warranty and will take this to the dealership.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the interior chime sounded three times. In addition, the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Suddenly, the power steering failed and the driver had to exert greater effort to turn the steering wheel. The consumer pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. When the vehicle was restarted, the power steering was functional again; however, the warning light remained lit until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was contributed to the power steering unit, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 32,500. Updated 09/14/09. *lj updated 09/16/09.
I have a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. It has the problem where in the middle of driving it will randomly shut off the power steering. The steering wheel will even lock up at times. I have almost been in several accidents because of this. It is my only means of transportation. I am stuck with this car, because it costs around 1100 dollars to fix! I searched the internet and there is a countless amount of people that are having this problem. I fear for my life every day that I have to drive this car. Now this car has 44k miles on it and it is just out of warranty. I do not want any one else killed because of this poor manufacturing. If there is a class action lawsuit, I want to be involved! Also, this issue happens almost everyday for the past month and continues. Once I pull over to the side of the road (if I can) and shut the car off then turn it back on, the power steering resumes working and I can drive for a while again.
I have a 2006 cobalt and the power steering just went out. I have heard several people complain about power steering system failing on theirs as well.
I am driving my chevy cobalt 2006 on a busy road and all of a sudden my power steering light goes on and my wheel will not turn. I couldn't even steer my car to avoid traffic at first unless I really tugged at the wheel. This is extremely dangerous! Estimated repair is 2000! On a 2006 car now that it is out of warranty!
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at any speed, the power steering fails. When the failure occurs, the contact must turn off the engine and wait momentarily for the vehicle to restart. In addition, the power steering locks, which makes the key difficult to remove from the ignition. The contact must rattle the key, place the vehicle into park, and continue shifting in order to release the key. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Power steering failure while on way to work. Warning light came on prior to power steering failure. Dealer contacted, and car taken in the next day. Although the warning light did not come on and the steering worked the next day, was told there was a problem with the electronic components in the steering column, and the motors were faulty. Parts had to be replaced.
2006 chevy cobalt power steering keeps going out and when you cut it off and recrank it will work for a little while then same thing happens again. Bought it used in 2008 didn't think I would need warranty so I didn't purchase it and from what I'm reading on different forums this is an ongoing problem for many cobalt owners its time chevrolet did a recall to fix this dangerous issue.
I was driving down the road in may and the power steering cut out while in motion. I immediately pulled over, turned engine off and then restarted the vehicle. The power steering began working again, but then cut out again after a few miles while still driving. This occurs every time I drive the car; works, cuts out, I restart the vehicle, power steering begins working, then cuts out again....everytime I drive!! My mechanic has tried replacing the computer chip and everything short of dismantling the vehicle. He informed me that he discovered that thousands of cobalt owners have had the same problem. Unfortunately, gm refuses to do a recall despite the danger of the failure. The power steering column needs to be replaced. I am hoping gm will step up to assist their customers that cannot afford this repair.
The events leading up to this failure were none. I have a 2006 chevy cobalt and my electrical powering steering went out on a trip with my two children. I am so upset about this. The "power steering" light came on exactly one minute before this happened on the highway. I had no notice and had to pull hard off the highway and restart the car. I took it to the chevy dealership (without a warranty) and it is going to cost $2000. I do not have this kind of money and also still owe $10,500 on a car that is dangerous to drive my children in. The entire steering column will have to be replaced is what the chevy dealership said.
2006 chevy cobalt steering is going out while driving. Very concerned. Why has this not been a recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact heard a chiming noise inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Suddenly, the power steering failed. The driver had to exert greater effort to turn the steering wheel. The power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The driver proceeded to a parking lot and turned off the engine. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the steering column motor assembly failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 28,000.
The power steering stops working, and I have to turn off my car and it works again for only one minute! And it stops working again!
Car traveled 75 ft while in park with the engine running and entered a lake at a girl scout camp. Vehicle declared a total loss by insurance carrier. Car had the shifter assembly binding replaced on 10/6/08 with mileage of 28201 mi. At an authorized chevrolet dealer while still under warranty because the key could not be removed from ignition because the car did not recognize it was in park.
The power steering goes out in my 2006 chevrolet cobalt ss coupe. When this happens it causes the steering to be very difficult to steer and a crash could result.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While approaching a stop, the contact noticed that the power steering suddenly stopped working. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 62,305.
2006 chevy cobalt, power steering keeps going out.
2006 chevrolet cobalt, 77,000 miles words powersteering lit up on dash and I was unable to steer car while moving. No consequences on block from my house but it is not a fluid system. This is not preventable and I viewed one report with over 375 complaints of the same problem with 2005 - 2008 cobalts. This needs to be recalled if this is a steering column problem with such prevalence. I travel quite a distance to work. What if I had been on the interstate as usual?
Chevrolet cobalt's power steering disables the car, while in operation! The brakes disengage and transmission shakes violently.
1. We were driving and a light came on that said that there was a problem with the power steering. 2. It happens within several seconds of starting the car, that the power steering fails. 3. Went to the chevy dealership and they said that there is a shortage in the power steering box and that I would have to replace it and it would cost $1,000.
2006 chevy cobalt-power steering pump goes out unexpectedly. After researching many databases, seems this is a severe problem with this model car and this particular style of electric power steering pump that gm utilizes. Gm continues to ignore the consumer regarding this problem without issuing recalls or safety messages.
While traveling at highway speeds, approximately 40 MPH a message appears in the message center in my dash indicating the power steering has gone out. I feel no difference in steering, but when the car switches gears (it is an automatic ) it is very rough and almost dies. It occurs randomly and has happened twice this week local repair shop couldn't find any problem.
My power steering went out on my 2006 chevrolet cobalt. I was on the expressway and it went out. If I pull over and turn the car off, let it sit, turn back on, it will work fine for a random period of time before it goes out again. I almost got into an accident. Now it keeps going out. I did some online research and found that hundreds and hundreds of people are having this problem. This is a very dangerous problem.
Electric power assist system went off while driving after a few minutes. The problem repeats at random intervals.
Power steering failure. Electrical system failure.
At 50,000 miles or so the power steering failed, it no longer works. I heard this is a common problem with the chevrolet cobalt. Gm will not fix this problem now because my car is no longer under warranty.
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