2008 Chevrolet Cobalt: sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 16, 2021 · Engine, Steering · 114,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-35 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated before the vehicle lost power. The contact shifted the vehicle into park and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained normal functionality. The failure occurred a total of 4 times. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Nov 23, 2020 · Steering · 83,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle loss power steering assist without warning, and became very difficult to steer. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2020 · Steering · 146,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while reversing from a parking space, the vehicle loss power steering. The power steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle became difficult to steer. The contact contacted david hoffman auto mall (198 buffalo rd, rochester, ny 14611; (585) 527-9500) and was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The contact took the vehicle to get an oil change and was informed that underneath the vehicle was severely rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2020 · Steering · 152,000 miles · IA

I smelled gas. Took it to the shop. The fuel supply line was leaking. Took it to the dealer and not covered under warranty, why not? I'm having the fuel filter replaced, which is covered. Plus, my car is losing power while on the interstate. I see the electric power assist is under recall, but the dealer told me it doesn't apply to my car, why not? In motion, on the interstate. Recall no. 10v073000.

Filed May 18, 2020 · Steering · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving at a low speed and entering the driveway, the vehicle loss power steering with the power steering assist fault warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and confirmed the power steering assist failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 18, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 130,000 miles · FL

The gauges on the dash go haywire. A subtle 'ding ding' sound is made. The engine has difficulty accelerating and will only do so in spurts. A power steering warning is displayed on the dash and the steering wheel becomes very tight and impossible to turn. Car will give you about a minute, tops, to do something before shutting down completely. Issue happens randomly but seems to be triggered by the car decelerating into first gear, at a stoplight for example. However, this past incident happened while on the interstate and nearly caused a collision with a semi. My particular VIN is not included in the loss of power steering recall involving chevrolet cobalts, general motors recall number:10023 and the federal safety agency recall number: 10v073000. However, based on performance the past 6 months, I sincerely believe it should be.

Filed Oct 22, 2018 · Steering · 130,000 miles · OH

Twice (10/6/18 and 10/21/18) while driving on the highway, the car has suddenly and completely lost power steering. I took it to a non-dealer who says there is a possible recall (10v073000), but when I called chevrolet they said my car does not have any recalls. I don't know if my specific car wasn't part of the recall or if it was supposedly fixed before I bought it.

Filed Jan 29, 2018 · Steering · 59,644 miles · TX

While I am driving anywhere, all of a sudden the safety lock feature comes on my dash board showing locked and then I lose power steering and all the other features go crazy on the panel, such as the gas, temp, air, ect... I then have to turn off the engine and restart it for it to reset itself but it continues to happen and more and more as time goes on and it's scarey because I lose my power steering and am afraid for my life or the life of others. I have had related recall work done it but it didn't last long and now no one wants to deal with it. Please see the attached history . My vehicle now has 92000 miles however the problem started at 59644 when the power steering motor was replaced. Maybe it's an electrical issue instead????

Filed Oct 1, 2016 · Steering · 89,000 miles · AZ

Loss of power steering assistant multiply times during a week

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Steering · 5 miles · GA

08 chevy cobalt sudden loss of power steering while driving in heavy atl traffic. Called the chevy dealership they informed me that my recall was fixed an I would have to pay out of pocket to correct the problem .thank god I didn't get into a accident because they could care less. Power steering disaster

Filed Mar 3, 2016 · Steering · 50,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet cobalt. While driving various speeds, there was a temporary loss of power steering and the vehicle continued normal operation. The failure recurred one to two times daily. In 2010, the manufacturer replaced the power steering motor possibly under the customer satisfaction program. The failure recurred most recently and the dealer denied to service the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 0v073000 (steering) due to the excessive mileage on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 06/15/16

Filed Jan 30, 2016 · Steering · 88,000 miles · NC

I bought a 2008 chevrolet cobalt for my sixteen year old daughter in 2012. She complained of the car losing power steering on occasion , but I did not know to what extent until I drove the car. The gauges would suddenly start fluctuating and the can would lose all power steering and the transmission acted as if it didn't want to shift. I took car to chevy dealership in morehead city n.c. And they kept the car for two weeks because they could not reproduce symptoms. I was charged for inspecting car, but car was not fixed. I contacted chevys maini headquarters and explained the situation. I informed represent I've that I did not feel safe with my daughter driving the car. She advised me not to drive the car. Problem is is that I still am making payments and insurance on vehicle my daughter ended up buying another car since then , do to this safety issue. I now have car, which I have had to drive for the last month and it is doing the same thing, yet more frequently. I again took car to dealership and he quickly diagnosed the car with having a bad battery. $200 later, I am now hopeful the car is finally fixed after years of dealing with it. No , I was wrong again. I am complete dissappointed in chevy for making such a worthless piece of junk and then not having the integrity to owe up to it's fault in developing a substaindured product. In the process of trying to find a solution or repair for this, I have come across hundreds if not thousands of complaints about the same issue. Is someone going to have to be killed before chevy owns up to its mistake and make it right for consumers. I am in the market for a new car, but after this experience I will not be buying a chevy product. I truly hope that the issue at hand will bring attention to the defects chevy is allowing. This is not just a car problem, this is peoples lives we are talking about.