Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal and the steering wheel independently turned to the left, causing the vehicle to crash into a brick wall. The air bags deployed however, the contact was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries to her left foot, ankle wrist and pains to her chest. The contact had to be cut out of the vehicle, which was destroyed. A police report was filed of the incident. The cause of failure was unknown. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 70,000.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt steering complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the power steering warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH he noticed a rattling sound coming from the steering column. After inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed the connection between the steering shaft and the steering column was about to fracture.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Battery died in car, had to jump the car. Car started fine, steering seemed to be a little tight. After a few minutes of driving the tightness in the steering went away. However upon arriving at home the key would not come out of the ignition, and the shifter would shift into any gear easily without having to press in the shifter button. Also in attempts to remove the key the steering wheel is now locked all the way to the right with the wheels locked in the right position. Was able to remove key from ignition by locating the emergency key release switch under the steering column but car will not start now as key wont turn all the way, and shifter still shifts into any gear without having to press the shifter button. Car was parked front first against building so I have no idea how I will get it towed out of there to a shop to fix it! I suspect the shifter cable assembly at the end of the shifter which is made out of plastic is broken. Will verify when its taken apart. I have seen at least 50 other cases on the internet where this piece breaks and causes the car not to register it being in park and will not release key from ignition. Gm recalled certain years for shifter problems but not the 2007 unfortunately!
Power steering went out when I was turning around in my drive way.. Causing me to hit and damage my garage door..causing 2,000. In damage. This car has already had the power steering recall work done..but the power steering is still going in and out...major problem..very dangerous!
Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering: electric power assist system) for the power steering. The contact stated that the remedy failed to repair the problem and as a result, the gauges stopped working. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who decided to have the circuit cleared, but that the failure still occurred. The contact stated that the air conditioning failed as well. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 66,690.
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer states problem with vehicle electric power steering *tgw the consumer stated the power steering failed while driving in rush hour traffic. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, where they kept it for two days. The consumer continued to experience steering problems after the vehicle was returned to her. The consumer received a recall letter in the mail regarding the electric steering. When she went to the dealer with the recall letter, she was informed it really wasn't a recall. Nevertheless, they worked on the vehicle. She was then informed there was a problem with the airbag. She stated there steering is still an issue, where it would become stiff and difficult to turn.
Sometimes while driving or sometimes when I try to start my car my gauges go crazy and the needles bounce around and the security light comes on, I completely lose my power steering at first it was just an occasional thing but now its been constant for two days.
I am in atlanta, georgia where the weather is 104'. I began to drive on the highway and parked my car in a garage where I began to smell gas. Then as the days went on I smelled the gas stronger and fumes. I was riding my little 1 year old cousin around when I noticed a gas leak from the car. He then began to cough and I immediately switched vehicles for his safety. I was told that the cobalts had a recall on fuel systems but mine was not covered. I did have a power wheel steering recall which I did not understand why I didn't have a fuel system recall. I would think they messed up both at the same time. I need this fixed as soon as possible because the heat is rising outside and the gas is actually spilling from the tank. This is a dangerous issue which I shouldn't have to fix if the manufacturer created so many.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v419000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the fuel system did not exhibit signs of leaking and that the vehicle should be brought back after the contact started to smell gasoline fuel. The vehicle was not serviced per the recall. The dealer advised the contact that they were advised by the manufacturer not to make any repairs on the recalled vehicles if there were no fuel leaks discovered. The vehicle was not repaired. Updated 07/25/12 *bf the power steering motor was replaced. Updated 07/30/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was then shut off and upon restarting, the power steering returned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The power steering motor was replaced. The following day, the power steering failed again. The vehicle was returned to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was told that the failure was caused by an electrical issue and would not be covered under warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.
Started down the road and lost control of the car the power steering light came on and there was a lot of play in the wheel. I then attempted to get it back home where it was very hard to turn and the dash computer was all haywire not showing correct data. This supposedly had been fixed under a recall just 5 months prior to me purchasing.
The steering wheel completely died on me in a middle of a highway exit. A message came on saying power steering. It was incredibly hard to turn either way. I had about 5 miles to home and drove the car in that condition. I did not know what was going on. In april of 2010 I had received a letter from gm about a recall; however, that letter informed me not to act and worry until I received a second letter from them, which I never received. I had almost forgotten about the issue until last night!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 20 MPH when he noticed that the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel seized. The power steering warning light illuminated as the failure occurred. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacture was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 75,000.
On march 4, 2011 I had my 2007 cobalt's electrical power steering fixed due to the recall I received in the mail. This was as emich chevorlet in colorado. Recently I have been having issues making turns at slower speeds and sometime unable to turn at all. I contacted my personal shop and was told the dealer needed to do the work and the recall should have fixed this defunct part. I contacted the dealer today who straight away told me it was not their problem. If you scour the internet numerous people are still posting that even after the recall these parts (steering) are still failing and causing accidents. I should not have top pay for a part that cannot last a year and 3 days.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the steering wheel was very difficult to maneuver when the vehicle was stopped. The contact began to drive and the steering wheel remained very stiff. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v073000 (steering:electric power assist system). The failure mileage was 35,236.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 10 MPH when all of the warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel and the power steering failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 89,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact was driving 35 MPH and attempting a right turn when the steering wheel seized. The steering warning light illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 75,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 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). One day after the vehicle was repaired, the driver was driving approximately 45 MPH when the steering wheel seized and all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. 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 mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle, and the power steering functioned normally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed intermittently and caused the steering to become hard to turn. The power steering warning light illuminated while the failure occurred. The dealer performed a diagnostic but was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer also test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer replaced the power steering motor but the failure was not corrected. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to start. Also, the vehicle would lunge forward when driving at any speed and the steering wheel would become stiff when attempting a turn. A local mechanic diagnosed that the fuel injector was defective. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 92,600.
My husband bought his car nov.6, 2008 and since that we didn't have a problem anything but that one window on the right of the back seat won't move. Anyway, on oct.22, 2011, my husband was coming home from work when the power steering went off, thank god he made it safe to our home. On monday, he made the appointment to the dealer place for the recall we kept on putting off. So the following morning, tuesday, the dealer replaced the electric power steering. The car was working fine that whole day. The next morning, the car won't do anything at all. The un/lock button won't work as if there's no power and the car won't start.
Purchased vehicle brand new in 2007 and no problems till now. 22 year old daughter driving vehicle, she is a college student. She drives in major city daily and driving home from school gauge cluster went crazy and power steering went out. Scaring her, she parked the car in a church lot and I sent the car to a dealer the next day. I had found on the internet that there was a recall on the power steering assist motor and informed the dealership of such when the work was to be done. They replaced the motor under the recall but also charged me $780.00 to replace the steering column which they said was bad. I have found 1000 + complaints on the internet of people saying their steering columns were supposedly bad as well with 1 person having theirs replaced 3 times now. She picked the car up and 2 weeks later the same thing occurs again. The dealership looks at it for 4 days and claim they can't find anything wrong so do nothing but investigate. They claim the codes were erased on the computer because we drove it after the fault but the car was parked and immediately hauled to the dealer on a flatbed truck. As I said before there are well over 1,000 complaints on the internet that I have found myself so I am sure there are a lot more. As soon as I can afford it this car will be put in town square with a big lemon sign on it and she will be driving something other than gm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated the front suspension caused the two front tires to be worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an alignment but the vehicle continued to pull to the left. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 26,000. Updated 03/23/12*lj the consumer stated the power steering, brakes and gas tank needed to replaced.updated 04/09/12
Was driving interstate about 60mph when steering went out on the cobalt. Beeping sound alarmed and power steering started to flash on the dash board.
Was driving interstate about 60mph when a beep sounded and steering light went on then the power steering went out on the car.
2007 chevy cobalt front control arm bushings. Started reading on internet all the people who has failures. This need to be looked into. Know stuff wears out. But think that gm may have a defective part. Many complaints fall into 20k to 40k miles product should last longer than that.
Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and trying to make a left turn the steering column failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that they had to replace the steering column and there were no related recalls; therefore, she had to pay the repair cost. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.
I was pulling out of a dairy queen when the car veered into the left lane. Out of my control. Was very difficult maneuvering turns. The power steering recall was replaced but now they are saying the steering column needs replaced. Another $800. I have a infant so I am terrified to drive it at all.
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