2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Steering · 75,600 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 25 MPH and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and an abnormal noise was detected. The contact also mentioned that the steering wheel turned all the way around, but the front wheels did not move. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,600.

Filed Sep 9, 2018 · Steering · 74,238 miles · VT

The steering gives out and locks up while vehicle is in motion when turning either left or right. There is also play in the steering wheel when vehicle is in motion or sitting stationary. The steering makes popping and rattling noises when turning either direction when vehicle is in motion or when sitting stationary. This is a very dangerous known issue with the chevy cobalt and I have lost control of my vehicle as a result of these issues went off the road into the ditch and barley avoided a head on collision.

Filed Dec 20, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 89,000 miles · KY

The driver side headlight stays dim. Check engine light keeps coming on with something different. Had two fuel pumps installed. The car last night had power but would not turn over or attempt to start. When driving at highway speeds the steering is loose, at low speeds power steering sometimes works. Loud popping in slow sharp turns. Just had it checked and new tires said suspension was great.

Filed Apr 30, 2015 · Steering · 62,195 miles · NY

The vehicle lost power steering today in traffic. The dealership said the power steering recall was performed I'm march of 2011. I had the vehicle in for a knocking noise previous to this date (2007). Nothing was ever found. I found out today that the knocking was related to the power steering. I ignored the knocking because I cant afford for the dealership to find nothing. This is a recall that was never fully corrected. I feel as though gm ignored the real issue. I still have knocking noise and now, loss of steering.

Filed Nov 26, 2014 · Electrical · TX

Gauges going haywire message flash of low fuel and power steering clicking in the gear shift head light flashing snatching while shifting gears up or down with accelerated or decreased speed. At a turn to pull off the road power steering is lost and hard to turn. When I shut the car off and started it again every thing cleared until I reached 5 miles from start over point. Every time I start the car everything is fine until I drive it a little. I had this same problem 2 year ago and had it repaired @ jupiter chevrolet. They said it was TCM, ECM module. I have it now @ reliable chevrolet waiting for diagnostics.

Filed Jun 28, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 32,000 miles · OH

I took my vehicle to get it checked due to a popping noise while turning, I was told the control arm brushing (bushing) was broken. The part was replaced. Then 4 months later the popping noise returned. When taken to the dealership, it was again the control arm brushing (bushing). Again, it was replaced. In about 8 weeks, the popping noise returned again. I knew what it was by then and I left it go for awhile. It was replaced in december of 2012. Again it is broken as I file this report and has been for a couple weeks.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Steering · 50,000 miles · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 MPH, there was a clicking noise and the power steering light illuminated then the steering wheel locked. It became very difficult to turn the steering wheel and maneuver the vehicle onto the emergency lane. She turned the vehicle off and on after driving and within a few minutes, the failure occurred again . The dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the power steering. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 80,713.

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Steering · 8,000 miles · TX

I purchased a 2007 chevy cobalt new. At about 8,000 miles, I noticed at low speeds, when I turned to the right, the steering column would make a noise and jerky motion. I took the vehicle to the dealership. They replaced the intermediate shaft, but the problem returned after only 300 more miles.

Filed Feb 7, 2010 · Steering · 38,005 miles · VA

At low speeds, the steering goes completely out and makes it impossible to stay on course. During the first time I experienced this problem, the steering started making an awful swishing noise. Now the steering makes this noise at all times but it gets worse when the steering goes out. How many people will be injured or even die before general motors fixes this problem?

Filed Sep 2, 2009 · Steering · 4,857 miles · PA

Steering wheel shaking makes noise,popping, grinding while driving and turning then doesn't feel right. Have had the problem four times this is the fifth time. The steering column and parts have been replaced four times this would be the fifth we were told by the first tech the steering wheel column would fall off in our hands and we wouldn't be able to steer the car and we have been fishing over this safteyissue with gm since . Before there is a fatality they keep replacing it cost money we are without vehicle for time to fix stress neverknowing if or when it will fall off we don't want to die in a car accident or kill someone they will not replace the car keep saying its safe thenwhy do they have too keep replacing it if it isn't a defect in how its attached to frame. We are scared enough to keep taking it back when it starts making the noise etc instead of waiting for it to fall off in our hands or lock up so we couldn't steer enough is enough we don't know what else to do or how to get help we still owe on the car bought it new and this all started 4-6 months after we bought it.

Filed Feb 9, 2009 · Steering · 6,700 miles · NC

My power steering keeps popping up and making the car hard to steer I turn the car off then back on it resets for a total of 1 min then it does the same thing again.

Filed Jul 16, 2007 · Steering · 17,777 miles · OK

Popping or knocking noise when turning ,when turning at times the steering doesn't return and has to be pulled back, feels like it is locked or something, shutters at times .