2010 Chevrolet Cobalt: sudden loss of power

Filed Sep 24, 2021 · Steering · WV

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering functionality without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified but, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 19, 2021 · Steering · 30,532 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle loss power steering assist. The check engine and power steering assist warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,532

Filed May 4, 2020 · Engine · 72,000 miles · VA

I purchased a 2010 chevrolet cobalt from a used car dealership in july of 2019. 3 months into having the car, as I , my mother and 6yo daughter were driving on the highway at approximately 60mph , the car started to jerk and slow down. The 'engine reduced power ' message came across my dash . We we're almost side swiped and rear ended. Only for the fact that a fellow motorist stopped behind me to help merge traffic to keep us from getting hit , is what kept us from being in an accident and pulling over to the shoulder. This is so dangerous and I can't imagine as a mother how losing her life, or the life of her child would have been devistating because of a manufacturer's error!

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · FL

As I was driving in the highway 70 MPH car abruptly loss engine power to almost a complete stop car would not go over 10 MPH car keeps having same safety problem I numerous times engine losses power while im driving I replaced 02 sensors battery and others car still have the same problem it is a recurrent problem in this car that no one seems to fix puts the driver in a very dangerous situation when you are in the high way and dangerously the car losses engine power all of the sudden.

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked, lunged forward, lost power, and the power train warning indicator illuminated. The contact also heard abnormal noises coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road to check for leaks; however, none were found. The contact drove home at very low speeds and parked the vehicle. Mccluskey automotive (8525 reading rd, cincinnati, oh 45215, (513) 421-1111) was contacted and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 73,000 miles · MN

Was driving down the interstate at 75 MPH when all power to vehicle was lost and was able to pull over to side of road. Vehicle would not start engine would crank but not start. Vehicle had to be towed to mechanic, mechanic checked for problems could not locate problem after 6 hours working on it vehicle needed to be towed to dealer. Dealer said timing chain failed and caused extensive damage to vehicle and engine needs to be replaced. This is a major safety concern and caused have caused an crash with the sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Electrical · 26,679 miles · VT

In 2012 I had an incident, my key was stuck in the ignition with the car running. I took it to the dealer, the ignition lock cylinder was removed, and they found the spring hold down plate was off and the spring was out of the cylinder, they replaced the ignition lock cylinder. Then, the recall happened and in feb of 2015 I had to bring my car in for the product safety recall, they replaced the ignition and start switch. In may or june 2015 I noticed that my car was acting weird, the speedometer was acting erratic jumping from 30 to 60 then back down to 20. It was jumping all over the place even when the car was just idling then it would stall out. I took it in to the dealer the last week of june or the 1st week of july, they changed the module panel and said it was under warranty. I drove my car out of state on july 17th, on the way home it started acting up again, the engine seemed to lose power when getting on the highway, the speedometer was acting all erratic and the car was bucking like it wanted to stall. When I got home I brought it back to the dealer on july 28th, the car was there all day but they said they could not replicate the issue so when I got off work I went up there and the tech took a ride with me, the car acted up and he got to see what it was doing, he mentioned something about a cluster panel to the service manager but said he had to check with gm. On friday the 31st of 2015 they put in another ignition thinking the other may have been faulty. The tech called me to see how the car was running an hour later, the car was doing the same exact thing. I am taking it in tommorrow aug 3rd but I'm not sure what will happen. My car has 59,800 miles and I just paid it off on july 31, 2015 it is unsafe to drive. While idling the speedometer jumped to 120 MPH then stalled out. It stalls out at lights and stop signs and tries to stall when I am driving,

Filed Dec 7, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 72,792 miles · VA

Driving on the highway at 60 MPH when all electrical dashboard went down. First light to come on the vehicle was the security system light which was explained to me that your car is suppose to shut down if stolen then it went off after a few minutes. Once that light went off then the vehicle ABS, traction control lights came on and the vehicle could not pick up speed nor drove properly or safely. The vehicle cruise control also went off. Power steering light came on too. The vehicle lost power for ABS, traction control, cruise control and power steering. Once pulled over on side of the road the check engine light came on too. Tried to start driving the vehicle again to get it off the highway vehicle was difficult to drive couldn't reach speed very slow - did not drive properly. Safely pulled over again and shut vehicle off. Check engine light and other lights on dash stayed on. Could not get key out of ignition it stayed in the 2nd switch stuck (not running). Tow truck driver had to come and tow because vehicle wouldn't start nor would the key come out. Finally tow truck driver was able to get the key out of the ignition and towed it to a shop. Next day shop turned on the vehicle and could not find anything wrong. Dealer could not find anything wrong with electrical panel. Ran numerous test on vehicle including dealer driving vehicle and still nothing could be found. They say they can't fix anything because nothing is wrong with my car. Obviously there is something wrong with chevrolet vehicles and the electrical panels going down in which I lost all cruise control, traction control, ABS, electronic stability control and panic braking assist operation. Thankfully I was not in an accident and was able to pull off the highway safely.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Electrical · 15,460 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while traveling at 50 MPH, the vehicle was violently jerking forward, there was a loss of power, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14e021000 (electrical) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,460.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Engine · 99,000 miles · TN

I was driving down the road at 60 MPH when my screen said engine power down and it automatically reduced speed and eventually said disabled engine and I lost all power. I had my car tested and it is a faulty engine control module. I believe for a 2010 this part should not have gone bad and when my engine powered down and disabled my engine going at a high rate of speed it could have caused an accident. I researched this problem and earlier cobalt models were recalled for this problem and part.

Filed Apr 30, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 55,000 miles · CA

In the middle of driving, the vehicle will shut off and on (multiple times) which affects the fuel and RPM gauges, loss of all power steering, all electrical starts going crazy (locks and unlocks the doors), starts flashing "low fuel" and "power steering" warnings and then car will go into complete lock mode. As of 4/30: has been fixed under the recall issue, however vehicle is still having these problems.

Filed Apr 15, 2014 · Steering · 70,000 miles · CA

Driving on freeway the power steering light came on and loss of power steering. Difficult to drive . Has been going on and off ever since. No recall for my VIN number but I have read lots of problems with power steering on this type of vehicle.