Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver, the speedometer fluctuated, and the power steering indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 163,400.
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While making a left or right turn, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
Power steering goes out. Its happened going 27 MPH and its happened going 68 MPH. Started accruing around 68,500 miles but when I reached my destination I turned it off and back on and the power steering turned back on. My car is a standard so it can be put into neutral and turned off and back on quickly but it still isn't safe for anybody to drive like this I got this car from an older lady and I see why she sold it because of how dangerous this matter is. To young people as well
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While making a right turn at 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle lost power and the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to accelerate, the rpms increased, and the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact independently replaced the power steering motor and the power steering module; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 153,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 70 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. When the vehicle was in the park position, it rolled forward and crashed into a fence. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number:14v171000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 132,927.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 35 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and would not accelerate. The steering wheel seized. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the ignition switch and two keys were replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,417.
Electrical warning light (t/c) reappear does not turn off through normal drive. Tempature display not obtain data for outside hear index. Power steering warning is showing during usual operation small resistance with turning of wheel not noticeable if unaware of car capabilities. Power train possible transmission failure no power going up a vertical highway height causes stoppage of momentum while excelerator is being applied to the max. Taken car to dealer for professional opinion considering the asking price being huge that number of defects are large only having the car for two years these problems are exhausting.
First I had the control arm bushing replaced twice within the first year of owning it, the car was bought brand new. The last two years the car started to chug at stops display would read reduced power mil light would come on I had to stop the car, disconnect the battery then it would go away and could drive it. This last year the car will now upon starting the display will read power steering, security system locked this car does not have a security system, the gauges go haywire car dings low fuel, when trying to move the car shifts very hard, brake pedal hard to push, car surges and chugs when stopped.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the steering wheel seized making the vehicle hard to control. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,663.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at 25 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The power steering was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact previously noticed a fuel odor and fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump modulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
My power steering failed at 80k miles. I tried to fix it myself but noticed it's electronic and can't be fixed unless you bring it to a dealer. I check online and lo and behold, there's a recall! Excuse me if I wasn't the least bit surprised. And guess what, just like my former recall for the faulty fuel pump, my car's year wasn't included in the recall! I'm trying to get reimbursed for this but it's like pulling teeth talking to some foreign person with a thick heavy accent who doesn't want to reimburse me for the repair. I'm so sick of gm! Why don't they just stop selling cars because they're no good at it. How many lives must they toy with before they realize this!? Needless to say, I will keep pursuing them until I get reimbursed!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 40 MPH and turning left, the contact heard two warning beeps and the power steering failed. The failure recurred approximately fifteen times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.
Vehicle gave off 3 chimes while driving at approximately 20 MPH and the t/c light and engine light went on. Various other lights on the dashboard started flashing and the car started to lose power. "power steering" read across the LED readout and the vehicle became hard to turn. The vehicle ended up in the middle of an intersection facing oncoming traffic. A head-on collision ensued with oncoming traffic.
The electric steering assist failed and I was barely able to get the vehicle off the road safely. I have owned the car 16 months and have had two failures of the electric assist steering system. I have inquired at a local dealership about any update bulletins or repairs that would fix the problem and was told none existed yet at that time but there may be a recall. This has not happened.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving out of a driveway at low speeds, the steering wheel seized and excessive force was required to turn the wheel. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While turning into a parking space, the steering wheel seized and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The failure mileage was unknown.
The first time this particular problem began, because there have been oh so many others, I turned on the car and a power steering messaged appeared. There was no check engine light or anything else, just the "power steering" message. This happened intermittently for about 2 months. Then one evening while accelerating from a stop light, the car started to hop, the "power steering" message came on with a dinging alarm, the car slowed down to about 5 MPH, and the power steering was gone, along with the breaks. It was extremely difficult to turn or stop the car. We were able to get it off the road, where we turned the engine off and on a few times. Each time with no success in fixing the issue. Finally after letting it rest for about 15 min, we were able to turn it on and it returned to normal. Since then, intermittently the "power steering" message comes on and dings, the car hops, and the power steering goes out. I took it to the dealer and they said the steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of $800. I can't understand this, since my steering column has rarely been move, maybe a total of 30 since I bought the car in 2006. I am the original owner and very few people, outside of myself, have driven this car, lending to minimal adjusting of the steering column.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,500.
Starting on sunday I was driving down the highway and my car suddenly shut off. The power steering light flashed and then the service air bag light as well. I pulled over, stopped completely, and turned my car back on and took the back roads home. After turning the car back on the warning lights on the display were gone. The next day I was on a different highway and the same thing happened except when I turned my car back on the service air bag light stayed on until I returned home. I had the recall on the ignition switch replaced last year.
I have made several attempts to get safety switch (recall) put in my vehicle. I have been told on several occasions I would be called when the part comes in. John elway chevrolet colorado 80110. I never heard back from them as the weeks went by. I went in with safety recall letter and again I was told they would call me. They were having problems getting the part. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the upper steering shaft had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,555.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and made the steering wheel very difficult to turn. When the failure occurred, the power steering message would display. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the power steering gear box was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.
I was driving home from work on the highway. When it suddenly became difficult to make a lane change. I exited the highway and it became clear that something was wrong with my steering. After getting home safely I found out about other gm owners issues with the electrical power steering and wondered why a recall was never issues for my vehicle.
2006 chevrolet cobalt wrote general motors about five months ago when the vehicle stopped running. *mw the consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle, the window fell into the door, the power steering went out and there was a leak coming from the AC.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated several times. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering) but months later the failure recurred. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was making a clicking noise. In addition, when changing gears there was an abnormal noise. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle stalled several times when changing gears. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
I was turning at a green light and my steering locked up and caused me to go over a median causing damage to my transmission pan, front engine mount.
The ignition switch locks up after I have put my vehicle in park. I then have to start my car again, foot on brake, move my shifter to neutral, back to park and hopefully im able to turn the key to off. The steering is a pain at times to deal with. Especially at slow speeds it jerks sporadically. Also im not sure if this issue has been recalled but I've read many forums of the AC leaking on the passengers floor leaving puddles of water. My car does this, through car washes and when it rains. I've also noticed that you can hear the remaining water flow left behind in the dashboard. I only had this car since november 2014 and have so many problems. If possible, can all recall repairs be performed on my car to prevent any issue in the future?
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