2009 Chevrolet Cobalt: sudden loss of power

Filed Jul 8, 2022 · Steering · 49,000 miles · ME

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering failure occurred at various speeds. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V073000 (Steering). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2022 · Steering · 67,504 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,504.

Filed Mar 10, 2022 · Steering · 150,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently experienced a loss of power steering assist. The power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2021 · Steering · 154,000 miles · LA

Lose all power steering randomly with no warning

Filed Apr 24, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · 132,927 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, an audible chime was heard. The vehicle loss power steering and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was determined that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The power steering module was replaced however, the failure persisted. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,927.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 120,000 miles · ID

I bought a used 2009 chevy cobalt 2 years ago in 2017 with 119k miles. It has been nothing but a headache with things going wrong! The biggest issue is the code p2135 that sends the car into reduced engine power and the engine shakes violently. This is very scary especiallywith 3 young boys in the car with me. I have replaced the entire throttle body, ECM, accelerator pedal assembly with new sensor, crankshaft positioning sensor, camshaft sensors, spark plugs and spark plug wires. After all these things I am out of ideas onwhy this keeps happening in but all those new parts have not fixed the problem that keeps occurring. Please tell me there is a recall or you can at least tell me what the problem is. I have read many forums about people with this same issue.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 128,000 miles · OH

The vehicle anti theft light keeps coming on. When this occurs the vehicle jerks in drive, hard to stop, wheel will lose power steering in drive, and all needles will move. The RPM, MPH, and gas needle continues to fluctuate. The gas needle will indicate low fuel when fuel is present. I can never know what speed I'm doing. The vehicle flashes power steering digitally. The car will shut off in mid drive! Taken to many mechanics including dave gill chevrolet and no one fully diagnosed the issue!

Filed Dec 20, 2017 · Steering · 179,000 miles · NY

The steering lost power assistance and became difficult to steer while driving at low speed in the city. This problem is still occurring and affects steering at all speeds

Filed Jun 10, 2016 · Steering · 117,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering while driving 25 MPH. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to be operated after it was manually restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A month prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied under the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (power steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Steering · 14 miles · NM

Power steering light flashes on and off along with the security lock/car light. I lose all power to the car then all of the panel goes haywire...flashing no fuel no power steering...all the while going down the highway..

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 65,000 miles · CO

My speedometer RPM and gas gauge started going up and down erratically I lost power steering. I had no idea what my speed was because the speedometer was inaccurate. This was a very unsafe situation to be in as I live in colorado and we get snow and ice.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Electrical · 70,250 miles · NY

I was going up a hill to go to work to pick up my paycheck that day. I pushed on the gas pedal I was only going 10 or 15 MPH when the car completely shut off. It lost all power and I freaked out; because it happened so fast that it scared me half to death. Thank god there was no one behind me. I put the car in park and put my foot on the brake and I had to restart the car. Then I put it back into drive and drove up the hill. I was so scared and frightened that it scared half to death. I am still scared and freaked out to drive the car. Everytime I drive it I am so nervous. I just want the ignition switch fixed. I just want it fixed. The car dealer in own told me they do not have the part to fix it yet. They told me I have to drive it and it won't be ready for another month or so. That does not help the situation at all. It only adds to the misery of it all.