Chevrolet COBALT steering problems
4,056 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
7,681 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
66,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 6,328 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
4,056 of 7,681 complaints match this topic (52.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10246522 · 2008-10-23 (October 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 22 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOST POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER AND WAS DAMAGED. THE POLICE WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,624.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,624 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246522 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291868 · 2009-11-11 (November 11, 2009)
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT 1. COMPUTER DISPLAYS "POWER STEERING" MESSAGE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER VEHICLE. 2. NO STEERING. HAPPENS WITHIN 2-3 MINUTES AFTER EACH IGNITION. VERY DANGEROUS WITH DIFFICULT STEERING. 3. NOT REPAIRED YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 72,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291868 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10110632 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)
AUTO PURCHASED NEW. CAR AND STEERING WHEEL PULLS/DRIFTS TO THE LEFT. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER MAKING LEFT HAND TURN. AUTO WAS FULLY INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE NO DAMAGED PARTS. DEALER HAS DECIDED TO REPLACE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN UNIT. REPLACEMENT PART WILL TAKE 1 TO 2 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 11 miles reported. Look up ODI 10110632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10119460 · 2005-05-03 (May 3, 2005)
CONSUMER STATES: STEERING COLUMN ITSELF MAKES A RUBBING AND GRINDING NOISE, NO MATTER WHICH WAY YOU TURN TO LEFT OR RIGHT
Owner-reported narrative. 978 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124877 · 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)
DT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD POWERING STEERING LOCKED, VEHICLE WOULD THROW CONSUMER FORWARD AND BACKWARD IN THE SEAT. COMING TO A STOP LIGHT AND PRESS THE BRAKES IT WAS LIKE THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. JUST GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE SHOP YESTERDAY AND IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING. POWER STEERING WAS LOCKING BUT WAS NOT ACTUALLY LOCKED. WILL STOP AND RESTART THE VEHICLWAS AND ITS LIKE HAVING FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124877 at NHTSA ↗