2006 Chevrolet Cobalt: steering wheel locks up

Filed Sep 11, 2020 · Airbags, Steering · 172,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, she was informed that the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14e021000(electrical system) and 10v073000(steering) were associated with the VIN. The contact then took the vehicle to jeff johnson chevrolet(2533 carrollton pike, woodlawn, va 24381) where she dropped the vehicle off to have the recalls repaired. While driving at 45 MPH, the steering wheel locked as an unknown warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact drove straight into ditch and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. There were no injuries due to the accident and a police report was not filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to her fianc's house. She immediately called the dealer to inform them of the accident and also informed that she had noticed that the steering wheel was slanted to the right by about one to two inches upon return of the vehicle. The dealer informed her that her vehicle was not apart of the steering wheel recall. The contact called another dealer,flow buick-gmc(1945 skibo rd, fayetteville, nc 28314) where she was informed that since the recall had already been serviced, they could not assist her with the matter. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and was informed that a senior advisor would contact her about the matter. The senior advisor had called her back and informed her that the recall was inactive and that they would contact the initial dealer to get their side of the story. The contact had yet to hear back from the advisor. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 172,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 80,000 miles · IL

2006 chevy cobalt. After coming to a stop ,at a stop sign, for example, steering wheel locks, engine shuts off, key sometimes sticks in the ignition lock, occurs randomly and with out warning. Car will restart and behave normally. Dealer replaced ignition switch under recall in late 2014. Went to dealer service department for help with sticking ignition switch. Currently dealer refuses to reinspect ignition switch with out agreement to diagnostic charge. Contacted gm customer service. Gm admits there is a extended warranty until 2020 for the ignition switch {warranty letter 14632) customer service rep further indicated that any parts replaced have a 1 year warranty only. And my ignition switch is past parts warranty. Gm customer service stated that the dealer is within there rights to demand a diagnostic fee if the dealer determines the problem is not the ignition switch. We indicated to the gm customer service that the ignition switch is locking up again. Its was my understanding that gm feels that the recall repair is a one time event. Gm refuses to look at the ignition switch again unless I agree to pay for diagnostics regardless of any safety issues involved.

Filed Nov 27, 2018 · Steering · 170,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 15 MPH, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized while making a left turn. The contact powered off the engine. Once the vehicle was restarted, the contact was able to steer and drive home. The failure recurred while turning into the garage. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing of the failure. The contact stated that the steering wheel was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Steering · 120,698 miles · NE

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 MPH, the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and able to drive normally. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to plum creek motors (1111 plum creek pkwy, lexington, ne 68850, (308) 217-4097), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,698.

Filed May 31, 2018 · Steering · 176,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be pulled over to the side of the road with excessive effort. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 176,000.

Filed Mar 15, 2018 · Steering · 191,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact powered off the engine, restarted the vehicle, and continued driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 191,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2017 · Steering · 140,000 miles · MD

Electronic power steering locks up

Filed Oct 10, 2017 · Steering · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 MPH, the steering seized without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Bob johnson (1271 w ridge rd, rochester, ny 14615, (866) 915-9664) was contacted to check for a recall on the vehicle. The contact was informed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 128,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. On several occasions, while driving, the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that excessive force on the steering wheel was required in order to maneuver the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was able to turn off the engine warning indicator. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that no recall was associated with the vehicle and to contact the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 128,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2017 · Steering · 113,393 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 113,393.

Filed Dec 8, 2016 · Steering · 160,293 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was parked an attempting to reverse, the steering wheel locked. The contact managed to drive the vehicle out of the lot and the steering ability seized while driving around a curve. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,293.

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Electrical, Locks · 178,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. In addition, the doors unlocked without warning and the instrument panel lights failed. The rearview mirror dome light was the only light illuminated. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.