The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle was started, and the power steering failure warning light was off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,824.
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt: loss of power steering
50 of the 710 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 50
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 61,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
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.
While parking my 2009 Chevy Cobalt the power steering became difficult. It was like it stopped working at times. Then it began again and then it completely stopped steering and the steering locked. I turned the car off and checked the vehicles power steering fuses. They were all fine. Then turned the car back on to see if the problem still continued and it started working. I rushed home hoping it would work. Once I pulled into my driveway the power steering completely stopped working again. I see that there was a recall in the past but may not be available any longer but seems like they should still correct the issue.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the electric power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning message was displayed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 10V073000 (Steering) that was associated with the VIN. The dealer also informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. 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 113,000.
Steering is stiff. Getting hard to turn
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,780.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering became difficult to maneuver. The power steering warning message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to an authorized dealer to have the vehicle diagnosed which was still pending. The contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v073000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 145,000.
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!
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet cobalt. After restarting the vehicle, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Driving on a highway, power steering failed and steering became very difficult. It was worse when the vehicle was slow. Following the road was very difficult.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- Steering
- This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of...
- Steering
- Steering
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the steering gear for a normal condition of grease...
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt and model year 2007-2010 pontiac g5 vehicles equipped with electric power steering. The driver may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving.
- Risk
- If power steering assist is lost, it would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the electric power steering motor free of charge. Owners are being notified on a rolling basis between march 29 through november 2010. A copy of the mailing schedule is located in the recall file. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V073000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
50 of 710 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt (7%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
Fuel leak 132Fuel smell 101Fuel pump 61Stalling 38Steering lock-up 31Engine failure 25Check engine light 23Loss of power 22Won't start 21Airbag light 19No deployment 14Fire or smoke 10Jerking 10Headlights 7Door locks 6Overheating 6Fuel gauge 5
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